Japhet Sery Larsen

PHI

• #5 • Center Back

Japhet Sery Larsen

PHI

• #5 • Center Back

Nationality

Denmark

Preferred Foot

Right

Birthdate

Apr 10, 2000

Age

Height

6'1"

Primary Position

Secondary Position

Role

Ball-Playing Centre Back

League

Major League Soccer

Club

Philadelphia Union

May 8, 2026

Out with shoulder injury

Sery is listed as out for the time being due to a shoulder injury, per the MLS Player Status Report.

Analysis: Sery is a new addition to Philadelphia's report this matchday with a shoulder injury, adding a defensive absence to a club that was already without Philippe Ndinga. He's been part of the Union's starting backline without carrying significant fantasy upside. That said, this will force a change, with Geiner Martinez as the likely replacement.

May 3, 2026

Comes off early

Sery was injured and subbed out in the 15th minute of the 0-0 draw to Nashville on Saturday.

Analysis: Sery picked up an early injury that forced him to come off in the 15 minutes Saturday. He is set to be evaluated, heaving him questionable for the trip to New England on May 9.

Apr 30, 2026

Red card rescinded

Sery's red card in the last game against Columbus was overturned, leaving him available for upcoming matches, his team announced Thursday.

Analysis: Sery will be able to prolong his streak of five MLS starts despite being sent off in the previous contest, so Nathan Harriel should also stay put at right-back and Geiner Martinez on the bench. The central man has scored once over nine league appearances this year, and he's valuable for defensive contributions, averaging 3.7 clearances, 4.0 ball recoveries and 1.7 interceptions per game.

Apr 25, 2026

Sent off against Columbus

Sery received a red card in the final minutes of Saturday's 2-0 loss to Columbus Crew.

Analysis: Sery was sent off in stoppage time for committing a last-man foul, spoiling a productive defensive performance. The resulting suspension leaves him out of the upcoming clash with Nashville, with his earliest possible return coming in a May 9 trip to New England Revolution. Given Philadelphia's lack of center-back depth, Nathan Harriel may move from a wide spot to the middle in Sery's absence, as the more natural alternative Geiner Martinez has barely played this season.