Nelson Pierre

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Nelson Pierre
Personal information
Full name Nelson Guichard Pierre
Date of birth (2005-03-22) March 22, 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Youth career
Super Nova FC
2014–2022 Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 Philadelphia Union II 20 (5)
2023–2025 Philadelphia Union 0 (0)
2023Philadelphia Union II (loan) 27 (4)
2024Skövde AIK (loan) 0 (0)
2024Charlotte Independence (loan) 9 (1)
2025Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) 14 (11)
2025– Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 (0)
International career
2024– Haiti U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 4, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 28, 2024

Nelson Guichard Pierre (born March 22, 2005) is a footballer who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer. Born in the United States, he represents Haiti at youth international level.

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Early life

Pierre played youth soccer with Super Nova FC, before joining the Philadelphia Union Academy in 2014. [1]

Club career

In March 2022, Pierre signed a professional contract with Philadelphia Union II, becoming their first signing ahead of their inaugural season in MLS Next Pro. [2] He made his professional debut on March 27, 2022 against FC Cincinnati 2. [3]

In February 2023, Pierre signed a homegrown player contract with the Philadelphia Union first team, through the 2026 season, with an option for 2027. [4] [5] In January 2024, he was loaned to Swedish club Skövde AIK in the second-tier Superettan for the remainder of 2024. [6] In August 2024, they recalled him from the loan and immediately loaned him to the Charlotte Independence in USL League One. [7] [8]

In February 2025, he was sent on loan to Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro. [9] In late June 2025, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC first team picked up the option on his contract, adding him to their first team roster, sending $50,000 to the Philadelphia Union for the transfer, with Philadelphia retaining a sell-on clause. [10] [11] At the time of his promotion to the Vancouver first team, he was leading MLS Next Pro in scoring with 11 goals in 14 matches. [12] On July 4, 2025, he made his MLS debut for the Whitecaps, in a substitute appearance, against the LA Galaxy. [13]

International career

In 2021, Pierre received an invite to a United States Youth National Team Regional Identification Center Camp. [14]

He played with the Haiti U20 at the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, making three appearances. [15]

Personal life

He is the brother of fellow soccer player Neil Pierre. [16]

References

  1. Ralph, Matthew (March 8, 2022). "Nelson Pierre announced as first Union II signing of Next Pro era". Brotherly Game.
  2. Jones, Tim (March 9, 2022). "Union II sign Nelson Pierre as first MLS NEXT Pro player". The Philly Soccer Page.
  3. "Philadelphia Union Sign Academy Product Nelson Pierre". MLS Next Pro . February 21, 2024.
  4. "Philadelphia Union sign homegrown forward Nelson Pierre". Major League Soccer . February 21, 2023.
  5. DeGeorge, Matthew (February 22, 2023). "Union Notebook: Nelson Pierre signing for potential, at Union and beyond". Delaware County Daily Times .
  6. Cohen, Evan (January 11, 2024). "Philadelphia Union send Nelson Pierre on loan to Skövde AIK". Philadelphia Soccer Now.
  7. "Philadelphia Union Recall Forward Nelson Pierre; Loan To Charlotte Independence". Philadelphia Union . August 14, 2024.
  8. "Haiti youth international Nelson Pierre joins Charlotte on loan from Philadelphia". USL League One . August 14, 2024.
  9. "Philadelphia Union loans Nelson Pierre to Vancouver Whitecaps FC II". The Philly Leader. February 27, 2025.
  10. "Whitecaps FC add Nelson Pierre to MLS first team roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . June 28, 2025.
  11. "Philadelphia Union Transfer Nelson Pierre to Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2". Philadelphia Union . June 28, 2025.
  12. Franca, Izabelle (June 29, 2025). "What Nelson Pierre just proved about MLS talent is hard to ignore now". Playing for 90.
  13. "Back at BC Place Wednesday". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . July 5, 2025.
  14. "Philadelphia Union II Announce Academy Product Nelson Pierre As Inaugural Signing". Philadelphia Union . March 8, 2022.
  15. "WFC2 acquire forward Nelson Pierre on loan from Philadelphia Union". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . February 27, 2025.
  16. DeGeorge, Matthew (November 1, 2024). "With ascension of Neil Pierre, Union could continue trend of talented brothers". Delaware County Daily Times .