Cole Turner (soccer)

Cole Turner (born July 7, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.

Cole Turner
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-07-07) July 7, 2001
Place of birth Churchville, Maryland, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 13
Youth career
Baltimore Celtic
Baltimore Bays
2015–2019 Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Philadelphia Union II 29 (0)
2020– Philadelphia Union 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 6, 2020

Playing career

Youth

Turner began his youth career playing in the greater Baltimore region for Baltimore Celtic and Baltimore Bays.[1] In 2015, he joined the Philadelphia Union YSC Academy beginning at the U-14 level.[1][2] As an academy player, Turner made multiple appearances for the Union's USL Championship side, Bethlehem Steel during the 2019 season.[3]

In February 2018, Cole verbally committed to playing college soccer at the United States Naval Academy.[1]

Philadelphia Union

Despite the commitment to join the Naval Academy, on July 17, 2019, it was announced that Turner signed a pre-contract with Philadelphia Union as a homegrown player, and immediately with Bethlehem Steel FC for the remainder of the 2019 season. Turner became an official member of the first team on January 1, 2020.[4] Turner made his debut for the Union on September 20 against Montreal Impact.[5][6]

References
  1. Matthew Ralph (28 February 2018). "Navy lands another verbal commitment from the Union Academy". Brotherly Game. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. "Cole Turner | US Development Academy Profile". phil.ussoccerda.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. "Cole Turner | USL Championship Profile". uslchampionship.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. Jonathan Tannenwald (17 July 2019). "Union academy's Cole Turner picks pro soccer over Naval Academy". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. "Recap: Montreal Impact vs. Philadelphia Union 09/20/2020". MLSsoccer.com. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  6. Matthew Ralph (21 September 2020). "Cole Turner becomes 12th Union homegrown to make MLS debut". Brotherly Game. Retrieved 21 September 2020.


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