Chris Donovan
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Philadelphia Union
at Philadelphia Union
1,437 days · joined 2022-06-17
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€500k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
2022
debut season
0.21
goals / match
Philadelphia Union
top club · 75 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
10
best season · 2023
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2000-08-08 · 6 players total
112Appearances
23Goals
7Assists
4Yellow cards
0Red cards
16Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Chris Donovan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christopher Donovan |
| Date of birth | 2000-08-08 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Paoli, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Philadelphia Union |
| Joined | 2022-06-17 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Prodigy Players |
Jul 2025
2025 — Philadelphia Union
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
2024 — Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Union II
21 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Union II
39 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Philadelphia Union
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
2022 — Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Union II
29 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Philadelphia Union
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2022
Transfer: Union II → Philadelphia
21/22 · Transfer
Mar 2022
Transfer: Without Club → Union II
21/22 · Transfer
Feb 2022
Transfer: Columbus → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 2022
Transfer: Drexel Dragons → Columbus
21/22 · Draft
Aug 2021
Transfer: West Chester → Drexel Dragons
21/22 · Return from loan
Apr 2021
Transfer: Drexel Dragons → West Chester
20/21 · Loan
Aug 2019
Transfer: West Chester → Drexel Dragons
19/20 · Return from loan
May 2019
Transfer: Drexel Dragons → West Chester
18/19 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Philadelphia Union
73.0%
Philadelphia Union II
27.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 6 | 2022 | 23/24 | 75 | 5 | 1 | 1,075 |
| Philadelphia Union II | 3 | 2022 | 2024 | 37 | 18 | 6 | 398 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF CL | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 370 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185 |
| 2023 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 381 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 127 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Philadelphia Union II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 2022 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 206 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Philadelphia Union II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-05-01 | Drexel Dragons | West Chester | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-01 | West Chester | Drexel Dragons | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-26 | Drexel Dragons | West Chester | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-01 | West Chester | Drexel Dragons | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-11 | Drexel Dragons | Columbus | Draft | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-01 | Columbus | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-09 | Without Club | Union II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-17 | Union II | Philadelphia | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€500k
Peak€500k
Low€300k
Δ since start+€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Stojanovic | 2 | 1 | 778 |
| Dániel Gazdag | 1 | 0 | 705 |
| Leon Flach | 1 | 1 | 698 |
| Damion Lowe | 2 | 0 | 656 |
| José Martínez | 2 | 0 | 478 |
| Julián Carranza | 1 | 2 | 139 |
| Jack Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack McGlynn | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Sorenson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Boubacar Diallo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandan Craig | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Turner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 8 | 21 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 6 | 11 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 4 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 3 | 21 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 3 | 11 |
| 2023 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-08-01 | West Chester | Drexel Dragons | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-26 | Drexel Dragons | West Chester | Loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-01 | West Chester | Drexel Dragons | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-01 | Drexel Dragons | West Chester | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Philadelphia Union The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Charlotte FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Inter Miami CF | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2026-05-03 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Atlanta United FC | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | St. Louis City SC | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–3 | Nashville SC | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Chicago Fire | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-09 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Toronto FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-26 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | CF Montréal | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New York RB | TIMED |
| 2025-07-05 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 4–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | Charlotte FC | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 4–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Inter Miami CF | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | CF Montréal | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Toronto FC | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-04-30 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | Seattle Sounders | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Real Salt Lake | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
Teams faced most often by Chris Donovan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 76 | 45 | +31 | 57% |
| New York RB | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 41% |
| D.C. United | 37 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 79 | 39 | +40 | 57% |
| Columbus Crew | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 36% |
| Toronto FC | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 52 | 50 | +2 | 32% |
| Chicago Fire | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 41% |
| New York City FC | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 44% |
| Orlando City | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 36% |
| Impact de Montréal | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 32% |
| Houston Dynamo | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 40% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 35% |
| Atlanta United FC | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senior debut season | |
| 2022 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 435 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2023 | 39 | 832 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS Next Pro
35 apps
18 G
6 A
MLS
61 apps
2 G
1 A
Leagues Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
4 apps
1 G
0 A
US Open Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Chris Donovan?
Chris Donovan is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Philadelphia Union.
How old is Chris Donovan?
Chris Donovan is 25 years old. He was born on August 8, 2000 in Paoli, Pennsylvania.
What position does Chris Donovan play?
Chris Donovan plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Chris Donovan play for?
Chris Donovan currently plays for Philadelphia Union.
How many career goals has Chris Donovan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chris Donovan has scored 23 goals in 112 appearances.
What is Chris Donovan's market value?
Chris Donovan's most recent reported market value is €500k.