American winger Griffin Yow back in MLS with New England after 3 1/2 years with Belgium's Westerlo
Griffin Yow, of the United States, walks on the field during the quarterfinal men's soccer match between Morocco and the United States at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. Credit: AP/Aurelien Morissard
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — American winger Griffin Yow returned to Major League Soccer on Tuesday, joining the New England Revolution after 3 1/2 seasons with Belgium's Westerlo.
New England said the 23-year-old agreed to a 2 1/2-season contract that includes team options for 2028-29 and 2029-30. The Revolution acquired his discovery priority from Vancouver for $125,000 in 2026 general allocation money and the club’s 2027 second-round draft pick.
Born in Clifton, Virginia, Yow signed with D.C. as a homegrown player in March 2019 and made his MLS debut that April 21. He scored three goals in 36 games for D.C. in all competitions, then transferred to Westerlo in July 2022.
Yow played at the 2019 Under-17 World Cup and in all four U.S. matches at the 2024 Olympics. He scored 18 goals in 86 games in all competitions for Westerlo, including three in 16 league matches this season.
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