Philly Leader

Philadelphia Union has re-signed Alejandro Bedoya for the 2025 season. In addition to his leadership role on and off the field, Bedoya will continue his work started in 2024 as a Player Development Specialist and Front Office member, working across multiple departments.

"Las contribuciones de Alejandro como jugador, líder y especialista en la oficina principal resultaron invaluables la temporada pasada," said Ernst Tanner, Sporting Director of Philadelphia Union. "Si bien sigue siendo un jugador importante en el campo, su liderazgo y sus conocimientos en su papel de Desarrollo de Jugadores son especialmente beneficiosos. Su experiencia, combinada con su pasión y dedicación al Union, lo convierte en un mentor importante para nuestros jugadores jóvenes, mientras que su perspicacia para los negocios es beneficiosa para toda la organización. Estamos felices de dar la bienvenida a Alejandro de nuevo para otra temporada."

The 37-year-old player joined the club as a Designated Player in 2016 from Nantes of Ligue 1. He scored 24 goals and registered 37 assists in 244 MLS appearances (217 as a starter). He is one appearance away from tying teammate Andre Blake for the most in club history, while his 217 starts rank second all-time. He also holds the third-most assists in club history (37), the second-most shots (266), and is one of four players in club history to score 20 goals and register 20 assists. Since his arrival, the club has reached the playoffs seven times in nine years, winning its first trophy, the Supporters' Shield, in 2020 and reaching the MLS Cup final in 2022. In 2024, he played in 30 matches (13 as a starter), scoring two goals and registering four assists.

Bedoya graduated from Boston College with a degree from the Carroll School of Management and later completed Harvard Business School's Crossover into Business Program. Besides building a real estate portfolio, he has developed business acumen by investing in several startups including Padel Haus, PINCHO, ScorePlay, BioPhy, ICNCLST, Teamworks, and Tonsser. He currently serves as co-chairman of Athlete Venture Group at SeventySix Capital and is on the board of Live Work Philadelphia. As honorary co-chairman of Philadelphia Soccer 2026, he was part of the bid committee that helped Philadelphia become a host city for FIFA World Cup 2026.

Transaction: Philadelphia Union re-signs midfielder Alejandro Bedoya through 2025 on December 16th, 2024.