Kai Harley Wagner
Defender · Philadelphia Union · №31
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
New York Red Bulls
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
|
1:3 | |
Philadelphia Union
Inter Miami
Major League Soccer
|
2:2 | |
New York City FC
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
|
2:3 | |
Philadelphia Union
Necaxa
Leagues Cup
|
3:1 | |
Cruz Azul
Philadelphia Union
Leagues Cup
|
1:0 | |
Philadelphia Union
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
|
3:2 | |
Philadelphia Union
Seattle Sounders
Major League Soccer
|
1:0 | |
|
Philadelphia Union
New York Red Bulls
Major League Soccer
|
3:1 | |
Hull City
Birmingham
Championship
|
1:1 | |
Birmingham
Wrexham
Championship
|
2:0 |
Season statistics
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Championship | 2025 | 7 |
| Major League Soccer | 2026 | 6 |
| Leagues Cup | 2026 | 2 |
| FA Cup | 2025 | 1 |
About the player
Kai Harley Wagner spent 2026 crossing the Atlantic twice. The left-back joined Birmingham City on 2 January and was back with Philadelphia Union by 17 July.
At Philadelphia, Wagner became a regular fixture on the left side of defence and picked up team and individual recognition to match. He was part of Union squads that won the MLS Supporters' Shield for the best regular-season record in 2020 and again in 2025. He was selected for the MLS All-Star Game three times, in 2021, 2022 and 2025, and was named to the league's Best XI in 2022 and 2025. In the voting for MLS Defender of the Year, he finished as runner-up in 2022 and third in 2025.
His move to Birmingham in January 2026 offered a rare test in English football, but it did not last long. By the middle of the year he was back in Chester, Pennsylvania.
