The Philadelphia Union will return to the pitch for their first official preseason match on Saturday, battling the Tampa Bay Rowdies as part of the Suncoast Invitational. The tournament will get the team ready for its season opener against the Vancouver Whitecaps on March 5 (9:30 ET). But before that game, get to know the roster with a preview for each position group. Up first is the forwards.
CJ Sapong:
The longest tenured member of the forward core is C.J. Sapong. Sapong returns to the Union for his third season in Philadelphia.