Chester, Pa. (July 26, 2011) – Philadelphia Union today announced the club has waived goalkeeper Thorne Holder after the player was acquired during 2011 preseason training in Orlando, Fla. The Trinidad & Tobago youth international joined the Union from Adelphi University on March 1.

Yet to make his professional debut in Major League Soccer, Holder saw action with the Union reserve team against the New York Red Bulls, D.C. United, Toronto FC, and the New England Revolution. Holder played the second half of Philadelphia's 1-0 shutout victory over Everton in an international match at PPL Park on July 20.

Name: Thorne Holder

Position: Goalkeeper

Height: 6-4

Weight: 183

Born: April 4, 1986

Hometown: Port Of Spain (Trinidad & Tobago)

Citizenship: Trinidad & Tobago

Last Club: Adelphi University

