2016 Philadelphia Union season

Philadelphia Union
2016 season
Owner Jay Sugarman
Head Coach Jim Curtin
Stadium Talen Energy Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
MLS Cup Playoffs Knockout round
U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
Top goalscorer League: Roland Alberg & Chris Pontius (6)
All: Alberg & Pontius (8)
Highest home attendance 18,681
(Apr. 23 vs. NYCFC)
Lowest home attendance League: 15,011
(Apr. 8 vs. Orlando City)
All: 12,881
(Jul. 13 vs. Crystal Palace)
Average home league attendance League: 17,005
All: 16,630
Home colors
Away colors

The 2016 Philadelphia Union season was the seventh season of the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer.

Background

2016 MLS SuperDraft

Round Pick Name Position Nationality School
1 2 Josh Yaro Defender Ghana Ghana Georgetown
3 Keegan Rosenberry Defender United States United States Georgetown
6 Fabian Herbers Midfielder Germany Germany Creighton
2 23 Taylor Washington Defender United States United States George Mason
3 44 Mitchell Lurie Defender United States United States Rutgers
4 64 Cole Missimo Midfielder United States United States Northwestern

2015 MLS Regular Season

The 2015 Philadelphia Union MLS Regular Season saw the team go 10–17–7, finishing 9th in the Eastern Conference and 18th overall. From the beginning of the season to the summer break, the Union went 4-9-3, including a four-game losing streak from April 19 to May 9. After the summer break, the Union fared only slightly better, going 6-8-4. The Union missed the MLS Cup Playoffs for the 4th consecutive season.

2015 U.S. Open Cup

The 2015 U.S. Open Cup was the second year in a row in which the Union were runners-up in the U.S. Open Cup. The Union entered the competition in the fourth round along with the other 16 US-based MLS clubs. In that round, the Union defeated the Rochester Rhinos, a team in the USL, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid, 3-1 on penalty kicks after a 0-0 draw through extra time. In the next round, the Union defeated D.C. United 2-1. The Union then went on to defeat the New York Red Bulls 4-3 on penalty kicks, after a 1-1 draw aet. In the semifinals, the Union beat the Chicago Fire 1-0. In the final, the Union lost to Sporting Kansas City 6-7 on penalties, after going 1-1.[1]

Roster

Current roster

As of January 24, 2016.[2]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Andre Blake (GA)  Jamaica
2 Midfielder Warren Creavalle  Guyana
3 Defender Taylor Washington  United States
4 Defender Ken Tribbett  United States
6 Midfielder Roland Alberg  Netherlands
7 Midfielder Brian Carroll  United States
8 Defender Maurice Edu (DP)  United States
9 Forward Charlie Davies  United States
10 Midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta   Switzerland
11 Midfielder Alejandro Bedoya (DP)  United States
12 Defender Keegan Rosenberry  United States
13 Midfielder Chris Pontius  United States
14 Midfielder Fabian Herbers (GA)  Germany
15 Defender Joshua Yaro (GA)  Ghana
16 Defender Richie Marquez  United States
17 Forward C. J. Sapong  United States
18 Midfielder Eric Ayuk  Cameroon
19 Midfielder Cole Missimo  United States
20 Midfielder Wálter Restrepo  Colombia
21 Midfielder Derrick Jones (HGP)  United States
22 Midfielder Leo Fernandes  Brazil
23 Defender Anderson Conceição (on loan from Tombense)  Brazil
24 Goalkeeper Matt Jones (on loan from Belenenses)  England
25 Midfielder Ilsinho  Brazil
26 Defender Auston Trusty (HGP)  United States
27 Goalkeeper John McCarthy  United States
28 Defender Ray Gaddis  United States
32 Midfielder Kevin Kratz  Germany
33 Defender Fabinho  Brazil

Squad breakdown

Current squad


No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 Andre Blake (GA) Jamaica GK November 21, 1990 United States UConn
24 Matt Jones England GK May 11, 1986 Portugal Belenenses
27 John McCarthy United States GK July 4, 1992 United States Rochester Rhinos
Defenders
3 Taylor Washington United States LB August 16, 1993 United States George Mason University
4 Ken Tribbett United States CB August 25, 1991 United States Bethlehem Steel FC
12 Keegan Rosenberry United States RB December 11, 1993 United States Georgetown University
15 Joshua Yaro (INT, GA) Ghana CB March 7, 1994 United States Georgetown University
16 Richie Marquez United States CB May 26, 1992 United States University of Redlands
23 Anderson Conceição Brazil CB October 24, 1989 Brazil Tombense Futebol Clube
26 Auston Trusty (HGP) United States CB August 12, 1998 United States Bethlehem Steel FC
28 Ray Gaddis United States RB January 13, 1990 United States West Virginia University
33 Fabinho Brazil LB March 16, 1985 Australia Sydney FC
Midfielders
2 Warren Creavalle United States DM August 14, 1990 Canada Toronto FC
6 Roland Alberg (INT) Netherlands CM August 6, 1990 Netherlands ADO Den Haag
7 Brian Carroll United States DM July 20, 1981 United States Columbus Crew SC
8 Maurice Edu (DP) United States DM April 18, 1986 England Stoke City
10 Tranquillo Barnetta (INT) Switzerland CM May 22, 1985 Germany Schalke 04
11 Alejandro Bedoya (DP) United States CM/RM April 29, 1987 France FC Nantes
13 Chris Pontius United States LM May 12, 1987 United States D.C. United
14 Eric Ayuk Mbu (INT) Cameroon LM/RM February 17, 1997 Cameroon Rainbow FC Bamenda
19 Cole Missimo United States MF February 15, 1993 United States Northwestern Wildcats
21 Derrick Jones (HGP) Ghana MF March 3, 1997 United States Bethlehem Steel FC
22 Leo Fernandes Brazil RM December 23, 1991 United States Reading United A.C.
25 Ilsinho (INT) Brazil CM/RM October 12, 1985 Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk
Forwards
9 Charlie Davies United States CF June 25, 1986 United States New England Revolution
14 Fabian Herbers (INT, GA) Germany CF August 17, 1993 United States Creighton University
17 C.J. Sapong United States CF December 27, 1988 United States Sporting Kansas City

Last updated: January 24, 2016.
Source: Philadelphia Union

DP indicates Designated Player
GA indicates Generation Adidas Player
HGP indicates Home Grown Player
INT indicates MLS International Player and qualifies for an international roster spot

Competitions

Preseason

Source: MLS

MLS season

MLS Cup playoffs

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS league matches as documented by MLSsoccer.com.[3]

Nat. No. Player Pos. Apps Starts G A Yellow card Red card Acquired
United States2Warren Creavalle CM27210151Trade
United States3Taylor Washington CB000000SuperDraft
United States4Ken Tribbett CB22192140Signed
France5Vincent NogueiraLeft club during playing season DM882010Signed
Netherlands6Roland Alberg CM28139321Signed
United States7Brian Carroll DM26231060Trade
United States8Maurice Edu DM000000Signed
France9Sebastien Le TouxLeft club during playing season LM/RM18122520Trade
United States9Charlie Davies CF/CF800100Trade
Switzerland10Tranquillo Barnetta CM29255480Signed
United States11Alejandro Bedoya MF10101030Signed
United States12Keegan Rosenberry RB34342200SuperDraft
United States13Chris PontiusLM333212620Trade
Germany14Fabian Herbers CF21133743SuperDraft
Ghana15Joshua Yaro LB/CB17150032SuperDraft
United States16Richie Marquez CB33332040SuperDraft
United States17CJ Sapong CF31297210Trade
Cameroon18Eric Ayuk Mbu LM/RM110000Signed
United States19Cole Missimo MF000000Signed
Colombia20Walter Restrepo LM400100Signed
United States21Derrick Jones MF000000Homegrown
Brazil22Leo Fernandes RM1220110SuperDraft
Brazil23Anderson CB110000Loan
Brazil25Ilsinho CM/RM25142221Signed
United States26Auston Trusty CB000000Homegrown
United States28Ray Gaddis RB750140SuperDraft
Brazil33Fabinho LB29290660Signed
Total5042578
Players with names marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics were loaned players.

Goalkeepers

Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Yellow card Red card Acquired
Jamaica1Andre Blake 323210–13–9501.56600SuperDraft
England24Matt Jones 111–0–022.00000Loan
United States27John McCarthy 110–1–033.00000Signed
Total343411–14–9551.61600
Record = W-L-D

Standings

Eastern Conference standings

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 D.C. United 34 11 10 13 53 47 +6 46 Knockout round
5 Montreal Impact 34 11 11 12 49 53 −4 45
6 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42
7 New England Revolution 34 11 14 9 44 54 −10 42
8 Orlando City SC 34 9 11 14 55 60 −5 41
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Overall standings

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
11 Montreal Impact 34 11 11 12 49 53 −4 45
12 Portland Timbers 34 12 14 8 48 53 −5 44
13 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42
14 New England Revolution 34 11 14 9 44 54 −10 42
15 Orlando City SC 34 9 11 14 55 60 −5 41
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ↑

U.S. Open Cup

Friendlies

Transfers

In

Date Player Number Position Previous Club Fee/Notes
December 7, 2015United States Chris Pontius13LMUnited States D.C. UnitedTraded for general and targeted allocation money[4]
January 12, 2016Colombia Wálter Restrepo20LMUnited States New York CosmosUndisclosed transfer fee[5]
January 14, 2016Ghana Joshua Yaro15LB/CBUnited States Georgetown University2016 MLS SuperDraft
January 14, 2016United States Keegan Rosenberry12RBUnited States Georgetown University2016 MLS SuperDraft
January 14, 2016Germany Fabian Herbers11CFUnited States Creighton University2016 MLS SuperDraft
February 4, 2016Netherlands Roland Alberg6CMNetherlands ADO Den HaagUndisclosed transfer fee[6]
February 23, 2016United States Ken Tribbett4CBUnited States Bethlehem SteelFree
February 24, 2016Brazil Ilsinho25CM/RMUkraine Shakhtar DonetskFree
July 27, 2016Ghana Derrick Jones21MFUnited States Bethlehem SteelSigned as a Homegrown Player[7]
August 3, 2016United States Alejandro Bedoya9MFFrance FC NantesSigned as a Designated Player[8]
August 4, 2016United States Charlie Davies11FWUnited States New England RevolutionAcquired in exchange for General and Targeted Allocation Money, and a first round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft[9]

Out

Date Player Number Position New Club Fee/Notes
December 7, 2015Argentina Cristian Maidana10AM/MFUnited States Houston DynamoTraded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pick
December 7, 2015United States Andrew Wenger11LW/STUnited States Houston DynamoTraded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pick
December 10, 2015Bosnia and Herzegovina Dzenan Catic19FWUnited States Rio Grande Valley FC TorosOption declined
December 10, 2015United States Danny Cruz44FWUnited States Minnesota United FCOption declined
December 10, 2015Brazil Fred Carreiro77MFUnited States Bethlehem Steel FCOption declined
December 10, 2015United States Conor Casey6FWUnited States Columbus Crew SCOption declined
December 10, 2015United States Antoine Hoppenot29FWUnited States FC CincinnatiOption declined
December 10, 2015United States Ethan White15DMUnited States New York City FCTraded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
December 10, 2015Canada Steven Vitória23CBPortugal S.L. BenficaOption declined
December 10, 2015United States Eric Bird21MFUnited States Rio Grande Valley FC TorosOption declined
December 10, 2015United States Jimmy McLaughlin20LW/RWUnited States FC CincinnatiOption declined
December 11, 2015United States Zac MacMath18GKUnited States Colorado RapidsTraded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
January 15, 2016United States Zach Pfeffer18MFUnited States Colorado RapidsTraded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
May 24, 2016Sierra Leone Michael Lahoud13MFUnited States Miami FCUndisclosed Transfer Fee
June 16, 2016France Vincent Nogueira5DMFrance RC StrasbourgMutually Terminated Contract
August 3, 2016France Sébastien Le Toux9MFUnited States Colorado RapidsTraded for General Allocation Money

Loan in

Date Player Number Position Loaned From
January 13, 2016Brazil Anderson Conceição23CBBrazil Tombense Futebol Clube[10]
February 9, 2016England Matt JonesGKPortugal Belenenses[11]

Loan out

Date Player Number Position Loaned To
January 12, 2015Sierra Leone Michael Lahoud13MFUnited States New York Cosmos

Awards

MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Stats
14 United States Chris Pontius 1G 1A
16 Netherlands Roland Alberg 4G
18 Brazil Ilsinho 2G

MLS Goal of the Week

Week Player Link
14 United States Chris Pontius

MLS Save of the Week

Week Player Link
16 Jamaica Andre Blake

MLS All-Stars 2016

Position Player Notes
GK Jamaica Andre Blake Starting XI
DF United States Keegan Rosenberry Starting XI

End of Season Awards

Player Country Award Notes Ref
Andre Blake Jamaica MLS Goalkeeper of the Year First to win award in club history [12]
Keegan Rosenberry United States MLS Fair Play Award [13]
Chris Pontius United States MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award [14]

References

  1. ↑ "2015 Schedule". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Players". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Player Stats". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Union Acquire Midfielder Chris Pontius from D.C. United". Philadelphia Union. December 7, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Winger Walter Restrepo". Philadelphia Union. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Dutch Midfielder Roland Alberg". Philadelphia Union. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Jones becomes first player to take Path to the Pros through Academy, Bethlehem Steel, and now First Team". Philadelphia Union. July 27, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Acquire U.S. International Alejandro Bedoya". August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Charlie Davies From New England". August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Sign Brazilian Defender Anderson Conceição". Philadelphia Union. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Union Add Goalkeeper Matt Jones Via Loan From Portuguese Top Division". Philadelphia Union. February 9, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Philadelphia Union's Andre Blake named MLS Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year". mlssoccer.com. November 17, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Union rookie Keegan Rosenberry wins Fair Play award". ESPN FC. November 27, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Chris Pontius wins MLS Comeback Player of the Year". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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