Markus Anderson
Career snapshot
Position rank · 23/24
Among 3,530 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2003-12-11 · 6 players total
| Full name | Markus Anderson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Markus Adeniyi Anderson Adedeji |
| Date of birth | 2003-12-11 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, United States |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Philadelphia Union |
| Joined | 2024-01-31 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | IDUB GLOBAL |
Percentile rank vs 1175 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Rayo Majadahonda | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 417 |
| Philadelphia Union | 3 | 2024 | 23/24 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 98 |
| CD Paracuellos Antamira | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| Philadelphia Union II | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 534 |
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Primera Federación - Gr. I | CF Rayo Majadahonda | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 417 |
| 22/23 | Primera Federación - Gr. I | CF Rayo Majadahonda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Promoción a 2ª Federación | CD Paracuellos Antamira | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2025 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 16 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 256 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 192 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Philadelphia Union II | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Majad. U19 | Paracuellos | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | México FC | R. Majadahonda | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | R. Majadahonda | Philadelphia | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Ankle injury | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-20 | 29 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Uzcátegui | 2 | 0 | 993 |
| David Vazquez | 2 | 0 | 989 |
| Kellan LeBlanc | 2 | 4 | 966 |
| Álvaro Arnedo | 1 | 0 | 905 |
| Rubén Enri | 1 | 0 | 865 |
| Isaiah LeFlore | 2 | 0 | 719 |
| Kike Hermoso | 1 | 0 | 711 |
| Giovanny Sequera | 2 | 1 | 702 |
| Álex Claverías | 1 | 0 | 634 |
| Ro Abajas | 1 | 1 | 631 |
| CJ Olney Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gavin Wetzel | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dani Martín | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Casado | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Raúl Tavares | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Ceballos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 4 | 16 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 4 | 12 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Philadelphia Union II | 3 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 5 | 16 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 3 | 12 |
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 Markus Anderson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 17% |
| New England Revolution | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 67% |
| New York City FC | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 100% |
| Toronto FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 50% |
| Columbus Crew | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50% |
| Atlanta United FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50% |
| Chicago Fire | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 50% |
| Orlando City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 50% |
| D.C. United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 75% |
| CF Montréal | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| Inter Miami CF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| New York RB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior debut season | |
| 2024 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 354 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2024 | 20 | 278 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Markus Anderson
Who is Markus Anderson?
Markus Anderson is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Philadelphia Union.
How old is Markus Anderson?
Markus Anderson is 22 years old. He was born on December 11, 2003 in New York City, New York.
What position does Markus Anderson play?
Markus Anderson plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Markus Anderson play for?
Markus Anderson currently plays for Philadelphia Union.
How many career goals has Markus Anderson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Markus Anderson has scored 16 goals in 65 appearances.
What is Markus Anderson's market value?
Markus Anderson's most recent reported market value is €200k.
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