According to multiple sources, 16-year-old Philadelphia Union center forward Anisse Saidi has signed with San Diego FC. Details of the transfer remain unavailable, and with no official word, there is still much unknown. However, one thing that is unquestionable is the striker’s quality and what he brings to the table.
The Tunisian-American is among the elite talents to emerge from the Union Academy in recent years—a group renowned for fellow teammates like Cavan Sullivan, Jamir Johnson, and Neil Pierre, to name a few.
The FBD had the privilege of interviewing Saidi past season which can be seen here. The 16-year-old already possesses the physical attributes required to past as a center forward at the professional level and is clinical inside the box. As an all-around striker, Saidi combines athleticism, sharp finishing, and a strong work rate off the ball. He has all the tools to develop into a top-tier professional player.
FBD | T.T. DesRois
