Veteran defender Aurelien Collin returning for another season

Philadelphia Union Veteran center back Aurelien Collin will be returning with the Philadelphia Union for what will be his 12th season in MLS in 2021.

The Union announced a one-year deal with the 35-year-old former MLS Cup winner from France.

“His veteran presence has been invaluable for the club and we appreciate the guidance and knowledge he brings to our young team,” Sporting Director Ernst Tanner said in a news release.

Collin didn’t appear in any matches in 2020 after making six appearances in his first seaosn with the team in 2019. He’ll again give head coach Jim Curtin an option to start in an emergency this season. He’s slotted into the depth chart behind Jakob Glesnes, Stuart Findlay…