Jack de Vries (soccer)

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Jack de Vries
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-03-28) March 28, 2002 (age 19)
Place of birth Dayton, Ohio, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Venezia
(on loan from Philadelphia Union)
Number 38
Youth career
Anderlecht
2015–2020 Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Philadelphia Union II 6 (0)
2020– Philadelphia Union 4 (0)
2021– → Venezia (loan) 0 (0)
National team
2019 United States U17 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:33, 14 December 2021 (UTC)

Jack de Vries (born March 28, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Under-19 squad of Serie A club Venezia, on loan from the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.

Club career[]

Born in Dayton, Ohio, de Vries is the son of the Dutch former professional soccer player Raimo de Vries.[1] De Vries then moved with his family to Brussels in Belgium.[2] While living in Belgium, de Vries was part of the youth academy at Anderlecht for three seasons before moving with his family back to the United States in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[1]

In 2015, de Vries moved again to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he joined the YSC Academy, the youth development system of Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union.[3] In December 2018, de Vries committed to playing college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers at the University of Virginia.[3] Prior to the 2019 season, de Vries joined USL Championship side Bethlehem Steel, the reserve affiliate for the Union.[4] He joined the club on a USL academy contract, allowing him to retain his college soccer eligibility.[4]

On March 10, 2019, de Vries made his professional debut for Bethlehem Steel in their opening match against Birmingham Legion.[5] He came on as a late game substitute for Zach Zandi, as the Steel won 2–0.[5]

Philadelphia Union[]

On August 20, 2019, de Vries agreed to join the Philadelphia Union, signing a professional pre-contract for the 2020 season.[1] Prior to signing with the Union, de Vries also had offers to join Dutch club PSV Eindhoven and Danish side Copenhagen.[2] Upon signing, Union sporting director Ernst Tanner praised de Vries, stating "He is an exciting attacking prospect. He is a very versatile player, capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or as a forward. He is ready for the leap to the professional game and we are pleased to have him officially join our first team next season."[1]

On July 9, 2020, de Vries made his senior debut for the Philadelphia Union against New York City FC during the MLS is Back Tournament.[6] He came on as a late substitute for Alejandro Bedoya.[6] Prior to the 2021 season, in late March, de Vries was added into concussion protocol.[7]

Venezia (loan)[]

On August 31, 2021, de Vries joined Serie A club Venezia on loan for the 2021–22 season.[8]

International career[]

On April 22, 2019, de Vries was selected into the United States under-17 squad for the CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[9] He made his international debut in their opening match against Canada.[10] He made one more appearance, as a starter against Barbados, as the United States finished as runners-up and qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.[11]

Career statistics[]

As of August 30, 2021[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Philadelphia Union II 2019 USL Championship 3 0 — — — 3 0
2020 USL Championship 3 0 — — — 3 0
Total 6 0 — — — 6 0
Philadelphia Union 2020 Major League Soccer 4 0 0 0 — — 4 0
2021 Major League Soccer 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0
Total 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Venezia (loan) 2021–22 Serie A 0 0 — 1 0 — 1 0
Career total 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 0

Honors[]

Philadelphia Union

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Tannenwald, Jonathan (August 20, 2019). "Union sign academy striker Jack de Vries to MLS pre-contract for 2020 season". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Tannenwald, Jonathan (August 21, 2019). "Union sign academy striker Jack de Vries to MLS pre-contract for 2020 season". Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Ralph, Matthew (December 16, 2018). "Union Academy midfielder Jack de Vries commits to Virginia". Brotherly Game. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Boehm, Charles (August 20, 2019). "Philadelphia Union sign academy product Jack de Vries to Homegrown deal". Major League Soccer. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Birmingham Legion 0–2 Bethlehem Steel". Soccerway.
  6. ^ a b "New York City FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union". Soccerway.
  7. ^ DeGeorge, Matthew (July 15, 2021). "Matej Oravec loan likely closes book on rare Union transfer failure". Delco Times. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Bogert, Tom (August 31, 2021). "Philadelphia Union loan midfielder Jack de Vries to Venezia FC". Major League Soccer. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  9. ^ Ralph, Matthew (April 22, 2019). "Jack de Vries on the U.S. roster for CONCACAF U-17 championship". Brotherly Game. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  10. ^ "United States U17 3–2 Canada U17". Soccerway.
  11. ^ Scavuzzo, Diane (May 17, 2019). "USA FALLS TO MEXICO IN CONCACAF U17 CHAMPIONSHIP". Soccer Today. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  12. ^ Jack de Vries at Soccerway
  13. ^ Major League Soccer [@MLS] (November 8, 2020). "SUPPORTERS' SHIELD WINNERS @PhilaUnion win their first trophy in club history! #DOOP" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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