Nathan Lee William Harriel ( ; born April 23, 2001) (alternate link) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer and the United States national team.
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.
In 2019, Harriel verbally committed to play college soccer at Clemson University. However, on July 17, 2020, Harriel signed with Philadelphia Union as a homegrown player, beginning from the 2021 season. They acquired his homegrown rights from Orlando City SC in exchange for a first round 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick.
Harriel was first named to senior matchday squads during the 2021 season, and made his senior debut on September 3, playing at right back. Both players who had played in the position during the season, Olivier Mbaizo and Alvas Powell, were away on international duty.
International career In January 2024 he was selected for the senior United States squad for a match against Slovenia.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBethlehem Steel2019USL230———230Philadelphia Union II2020USL130———1302022MLS Next Pro51———51Total181———181Philadelphia Union2021MLS50——20702022251———25120232511050833942024292—4040372202500———00Total84410901431087Career total125510901431498
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUnited States202530Total30
Honors Philadelphia Union
Supporters' Shield: 2025
MLS Cup runner-up: 2022
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