US EditionUnion re-sign Alejandro Bedoya; Mikael Uhre signs in Denmark
Bedoya, 38, signed a one-year deal with a dual player and development role; Uhre left as top scorer with 43 goals, joining Denmark’s FC Midtjylland for UEFA Europa League play.
- Thursday, the Philadelphia Union confirmed Alejandro Bedoya re-signed for one year with a player-development/front-office role, while Mikael Uhre left Wednesday to join FC Midtjylland for UEFA Europa League play later this month.
- Union officials said keeping Mikael Uhre would have been costly as a reserve behind Bruno Damiani and Ezekiel Alladoh, while Alejandro Bedoya’s leadership and mentorship justified his player and front-office roles, influenced by fans’ earlier uproar.
- As a veteran leader, Alejandro Bedoya will turn 39 in April and provided goals, assists, and late-game experience last season during his 11th season in Chester, Pennsylvania.
- The roster changes leave the Philadelphia Union roster with 26 players for 2026, trim experienced attackers like Uhre, and preserve veteran leadership for preseason next week and the CONCACAF Champions Cup opening trip to Defence Force FC on Feb. 18.
- Looking ahead, Bedoya's role as honorary Co-Chair helped Philadelphia secure host-city status for next year’s FIFA World Cup, while Uhre leaves as the Union joint all-time top scorer with 43 goals.
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Union re-sign Alejandro Bedoya; Mikael Uhre signs in Denmark
Alejandro Bedoya’s soccer career isn’t over yet. Mikael Uhre’s time with the Union is. Both moves were confirmed Thursday, with Bedoya signing a one-year deal to stay with the Union and Uhre signing with Danish club FC Midtjylland. The moves, combined with signing Ben Bender on Tuesday, put the Union at 26 players for 2026. Bedoya, who will turn 39 in April, is back on a one-year deal for the third straight season. The Union captain will, for th…
Bedoya returning to the field with the Philadelphia Union in 2026
Philadelphia Union captain Alejandro Bedoya is returning to the field and the front office in 2026. The team announced a new contract with the 38-year-old midfielder, who has been both an on-field player and front office employee for the team since 2024. His previous one-year contract expired at the end of 2025. His guaranteed compensation […] The post Bedoya returning to the field with the Philadelphia Union in 2026 appeared first on Philadelph…
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