The Philadelphia Union parted ways with one of their promising Homegrown players on Thursday night. The club announced it traded midfielder Derrick Jones to USL Championship side Nashville SC in exchange for $175,000 in General Allocation Money for the 2020 Major League Soccer season. Jones will spend the rest of the 2019 campaign on loan […]
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CHESTER, Pa. — The Philadelphia Union’s connection with the United States youth national teams grows deeper with every international break. During the most recent international window, midfielder Derrick Jones joined the newly-formed under-23 squad under coach Jason Kreis, and defender Matthew Real continued his preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup with coach Tab Ramos. […]
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Union’s shift to a 4-4-2 diamond formation could benefit a player who has been searching for more first-team time. Homegrown midfielder Derrick Jones has been waiting in the wings behind Alejandro Bedoya and Haris Medunjanin in central midfield, but now with more central players being used, the 21-year-old is poised to […]
CHESTER, Pa. — Major League Soccer’s 22 under 22 list recognized three Philadelphia Union players this week, but to the young talents on the club’s roster, it’s just another accolade. Centerbacks Auston Trusty and Mark McKenzie were ranked 10th and 21st, respectively, while midfielder Derrick Jones came in at No. 22. “It shows the club […]
CHESTER, Pa. — With a rare opportunity to start on the Talen Energy Stadium field, Philadelphia Union midfielder Derrick Jones needed to make the most of his opportunity Saturday night. Although he participated in a friendly against Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, a team taking the field for the second time in preseason, Jones impressed in […]
CHESTER, PA– Warren Creavalle and Derrick Jones were expected to play some part in the Philadelphia Union’s busy week, but they should receive more time on the field following Saturday’s skirmish at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With Haris Medunjanin and Alejandro Bedoya suspended for Friday’s league match against Toronto FC, the pair of back-up central defensive midfielders […]