Nathan Harriel

Nathan Lee William Harriel (/ˈhæriəl/ HARR-ee-əl; born April 23, 2001)^[4] is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union and the United States national team.

Nathan Harriel

Harriel with the United States in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Nathan Lee William Harriel[1]
Date of birth	(2001-04-23) April 23, 2001 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth	Oldsmar, Florida, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Philadelphia Union
Number	26
Youth career
2015–2018	Clearwater Chargers
2018–2020	Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Philadelphia Union II[3]	41	(1)
2021–	Philadelphia Union	87	(4)
2025	→ Philadelphia Union II (loan)	1	(0)
International career‡
2018	United States U18	3	(0)
2019	United States U19	1	(0)
2019–2020	United States U20	3	(1)
2023–2024	United States U23	11	(1)
2025–	United States	2	(0)
Medal record Representing  United States Men's football CONCACAF Gold Cup Runner-up 2025 Canada–United States
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 1, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of June 10, 2025

Club career

Harriel appeared as an amateur player for USL Championship side Bethlehem Steel during their 2019 season, as well as being part of the Philadelphia Union academy.^[5][6]

In 2019, Harriel verbally committed to play college soccer at Clemson University.^[7] However, on July 17, 2020, Harriel signed with Philadelphia Union as a homegrown player, beginning from the 2021 season.^[8] They acquired his homegrown rights from Orlando City SC in exchange for a first round 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick.^[9]

Harriel was first named to senior matchday squads during the 2021 season, and made his senior debut on September 3, playing at right back.^[10] Both players who had played in the position during the season, Olivier Mbaizo and Alvas Powell, were away on international duty.^[11]

International career

In January 2024 he was selected for the senior United States squad for a match against Slovenia.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on December 7, 2024^[13]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Other[b]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bethlehem Steel	2019	USL	23	0	—		—		—		23	0
Philadelphia Union II	2020	USL	13	0	—		—		—		13	0
	2022	MLS Next Pro	5	1	—		—		—		5	1
	Total		18	1	—		—		—		18	1
Philadelphia Union	2021	MLS	5	0	—		—		2	0	7	0
	2022		25	1	—		—		—		25	1
	2023		25	1	1	0	5[c]	0	8	3	39	4
	2024		29	2	—		4[c]	0	4	0	37	2
	2025		0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	Total		84	4	1	0	9	0	14	3	108	7
Career totals			125	5	1	0	9	0	14	3	149	8

1. Includes U.S. Open Cup
2. Includes MLS Cup playoffs, Leagues Cup
3. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup

International

As of match played June 10, 2025^[14]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
United States	2025	2	0
Total		2	0

Honors

Philadelphia Union

• MLS Cup runner-up: 2022^[15]