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2011 Philadelphia Union season

The 2011 Philadelphia Union season was the second season of the team's existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by former MLS player Peter Nowak, in his second season with the club.[1]

Philadelphia Union
2011 season
OwnerKeystone Sports & Entertainment
ManagerPeter Nowak
StadiumPPL Park (18,500)
Major League SoccerEastern Conference: 3rd
Overall table: 8th
MLS CupEastern Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open CupDid not qualify
Top goalscorerSébastien Le Toux (11)
Highest home attendance19,178 v Toronto FC
October 15, 2011
Lowest home attendance15,149 v Seattle Sounders FC
April 16, 2011
Average home league attendance18,259
10 sellouts
← 2010
2012 →

Background edit

At the end of the 2010 season, Philadelphia was 7th in the Eastern Conference, which unfortunately was not enough to get them into the MLS Playoffs. During the off-season, the team lost Fred, Seitz, Salinas, and Moreno through re-entry and expansion drafts. The Union did acquire 2 new players before the 2011 SuperDraft in January: one through trade (Brian Carroll from Columbus Crew)[2] and their first homegrown player (Zach Pfeffer).[3] In the MLS SuperDraft, Philadelphia had selected three new players for the team: Zac MacMath (GK from University of Maryland and 5th pick overall), Michael Farfan (M from University of North Carolina, 23rd overall) and Levi Houapeu (F from University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 41st overall).[4] During the Supplemental Draft, the Union picked up another 3 players: Ryan Richter (MF/F), Josh Walburn (D) and Matt Marcin (MF).[5]

Shortly after the SuperDraft, the team released MF Toni Ståhl, who had only played a handful of minutes with the team in 2010, and was sent off in the first game of the season with 2 yellow cards.[6] Toward the end of January, Philadelphia released their other goalie from the 2010 season, Brad Knighton.[7]

On January 20, Philadelphia introduced two new players: Colombians Faryd Mondragón (GK) and Carlos Valdés (D). Mondragón had recently come from playing with F.C. Cologne in the German Bundesliga, and has at least 50 caps with the Colombia nationaltTeam. Valdés comes from Club Independiente Santa Fe in the Colombian First Division, where he served as captain before coming to Philadelphia.[8]

On January 11, the Union became the 13th team in the MLS to gain a shirt sponsor. Bimbo Bakeries USA will sponsor the team in exchange for US$12 million (three million for four years).[9][10] Bimbo Bakeries has sponsored other teams in Mexico and Costa Rica, but this is their first time in the MLS.

Review edit

Preseason edit

Philadelphia Union will play their first pre-season game against the U-17 US Men National Team on February 6. They will then play two friendlies against university teams, University of South Florida and University of Central Florida, on February 10 and 13 respectively. Their last pre-season game in Orlando will be against Orlando City, a new team in the USL Professional Division, on February 19.[11]

The club announced the signing of former MLS Most Valuable Player Carlos Ruiz on February 22.

March edit

Philadelphia Union's first game will be away against Houston Dynamo on March 19. Their first home game at PPL Park will be against the Vancouver Whitecaps on March 26.[12]

April edit

May edit

June edit

July edit

August edit

September edit

October edit

2011 roster edit

As of September 23, 2011.[13]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   COL Faryd Mondragón (captain)
2 DF   ENG Joe Tait
3 DF   COL Juan Diego González
4 DF   USA Danny Califf (vice-captain)
5 DF   COL Carlos Valdés
6 MF   BRA Stefani Miglioranzi
7 MF   USA Brian Carroll
8 MF   COL Roger Torres (on loan from América de Cali)
9 FW   FRA Sébastien Le Toux
10 FW   COD Danny Mwanga
11 MF   USA Freddy Adu (DP)
12 FW   CIV Levi Houapeu
13 MF   USA Kyle Nakazawa
14 MF   USA Amobi Okugo
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF   USA Gabriel Farfan
16 FW   SRB Veljko Paunović
17 MF   TRI Keon Daniel
18 GK   USA Zac MacMath
19 FW   USA Jack McInerney
21 MF   USA Michael Farfan
22 MF   USA Justin Mapp
23 MF   USA Ryan Richter
24 GK   TRI Thorne Holder
25 DF   USA Sheanon Williams
26 MF   USA Morgan Langley
27 MF   USA Zach Pfeffer
31 GK   USA Chase Harrison

Match results edit

  Win   Loss   Tie

Preseason friendlies edit

February 6, 2011 1 Philadelphia Union 1–1 U-17 U.S. Men's National Team Orlando, Florida
Le Toux   9' [14] Muyl   80' Stadium: UCF Track and Soccer Complex
February 10, 2011 2 University of South Florida 0–2 Philadelphia Union Deltona, Florida
3:30 ET [15] Le Toux   19'
Mwanga   33'		 Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
February 13, 2011 3 University of Central Florida 0–1 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
[16] Pfeffer   53' Stadium: UCF Track and Soccer Complex
February 19, 2011 4 Orlando City S.C. 1–0 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:00 ET Neal   19' [17] Valdés   18' Stadium: Citrus Bowl
February 28, 2011 5 Ergotelis F.C.   1–1   Philadelphia Union Heraklion, Greece
Karelis   88' (pen) [18] Ruiz   27' Stadium: Pankritio Stadium
March 2, 2011 6 Chersonissos F.C.   0–5   Philadelphia Union Heraklion, Greece
[19] Agorsor   48', 82'
McInerney   55', 75'
Mwanga   84'		 Stadium: Pankritio Stadium

MLS regular season edit

See also: 2011 Major League Soccer season

The Union are 11-8-15 overall, 7-1-9 at home, 4-7-6 on the road.

March 19, 2011 1 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CT Davis   22' Report Califf   5'
Ruiz   20'
Valdés   44'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 19,385
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
March 26, 2011 2 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Nakazawa   26'
Califf   31'
Mwanga   35'
Ruiz   77'		 Report Khalfan   45+'
Rochat   48'
Hassli   25'   57'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,591 (SO)
Referee: Yader Reyes
April 2, 2011 3 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
7:30 PM PT Leonardo   33'
López   51'
Birchall   53'
Ricketts   60'
Beckham   89'
Donovan   90+'		 Report Ruiz   53'
Williams   63'
Harvey   78'
Califf   88'
McInerney   90+'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 24,998
Referee: Paul Ward
April 9, 2011 4 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Torres   68'
Mwanga   77'		 Report Márquez   14'
Richards   29'
Miller   82'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 19,027 (SO)
Referee: Alex Prus
April 16, 2011 5 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Ruiz   32'
Miglioranzi   55'
Okugo   65'
Valdés   88'		 Report Alonso   30'
Fernández   90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,149
Referee: Terry Vaughn
April 30, 2011 6 Philadelphia Union 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Okugo   28'
Mondragón   31'
Harvey   41'
Le Toux   76' (pen.)		 Report McDonald   31'
Convey   60'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,279
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 6, 2011 7 Portland Timbers 1–0 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
7:30 PM PT Perlaza   18'
Futty   72'
Brunner   87'
Wallace   90+'		 Report Mapp   25'
Williams   87'		 Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 11, 2011 8 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Carroll   58'
Torres   76'
Mwanga   84'
Williams   90+'		 Report Donovan   24'
Gonzalez   78'
DeLaGarza   87'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 19,178 (SO)
Referee: Andrew Chapin
May 14, 2011 9 FC Dallas 2–0 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CT Shea   18'
Castillo   43'		 Report Mwanga   10'
Carroll   34'		 Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 12,109
Referee: Jasen Anno
May 21, 2011 10 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Califf   41'
Harvey   54'
M. Farfan   64'
Ruiz   74'		 Recap Ristic   30'
Oduro   59'
Oduro   68'
Paladini   72'
Puerari   90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,372
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 28, 2011 11 Toronto FC 2–6 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario, Canada
12:30 PM ET dos Santos   51', 59' Recap G. Farfan   3'
Mapp   11', 61'
Harvey   38'
Nakazawa   45'
Mwanga   71', 89'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,122
Referee: Niko Bratsis
June 4, 2011 12 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MT Wallace   26'
Casey   63'		 Recap Mwanga   66' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,779
Referee: Jason Anno
June 11, 2011 13 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Daniel   24' Recap Russell   43'
Espíndola   53'
Alexandre   54'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,728 (SO)
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 18, 2011 14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
7:00 PM PT Rochat   12'
Dunfield   22'		 Recap Valdés   36'
Carroll   51'		 Stadium: Empire Field
Attendance: 20,168
Referee: Alex Prus
June 22, 2011 15 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Paunović   31' Recap César   29'
Nielsen   90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,127
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 25, 2011 16 Philadelphia Union 3–2 Chivas USA Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Paunović   48'
Valdés   64'
Ruiz   64'
Mwanga   82'		 Report Umaña   28'
Braun   77'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,139
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 2, 2011 17 D.C. United 2–2 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM ET Wolff   44'
Najar   58'		 Report Harvey   16'
Kitchen   49' (o.g.)
Ruiz   84'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,365
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
July 9, 2011 18 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Philadelphia Union Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PT Johnson   64'
Corrales   66'
Hernandez   89'		 Report Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,794
Referee: Elias Bazakos
July 16, 2011 19 New England Revolution 0–3 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 PM ET Feilhaber   49'   66' Report Ruiz   12'
Valdés   24'
Daniel   70'
Williams   90+'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 13,414
Referee: Chris Penso
July 29, 2011 20 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Williams   64'
Torres   90+'		 Report Mastroeni   35'
Nyassi   45'
Folan   65'
Mullan   67'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,770 (SO)
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
August 3, 2011 21 Chicago Fire 1–1 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
8:00 PM CT Paunović   34'
Carroll   35'		 Report Pardo   54'
Pause   85'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 10,557
Referee: Michael Kennedy
August 6, 2011 22 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET McInerney   15'
Valdés   83'		 Report Boswell   78'
Cameron   84'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,524 (SO)
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 13, 2011 23 Philadelphia Union 2–2 FC Dallas Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Valdés   27'
Le Toux   33' (pen.), 84' (pen.)
McInerney   68'		 Report Santos   16'
Shea   45+'
Santos   56'
John   24'   80'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,811 (SO)
Referee: Geoff Gamble
August 20, 2011 24 Columbus Crew 2–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
8:00 PM ET Rentería   37'
Hesmer   42'
Mendoza   51'
James   58'
Heinemann   84'		 Report Paunović   42'
M. Farfan   90+'
Valdés   90+'		 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,869
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
September 3, 2011 25 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Philadelphia Union Sandy, Utah
7:00 PM MT Beckerman   18'
Schuler   26'
Russell   35'		 Report Le Toux   30'
Califf   67'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,720
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
September 7, 2011 26 Philadelphia Union 4–4 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Torres   28'
Adu   54'
Adu   76'
Le Toux   80' (pen.), 90+1'		 Report Soares   9'
Lekić   21'
Zerka   25'
Feilhaber   33'
Joseph   36'
Caraglio   71'
Feilhaber   90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,148
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
September 10, 2011 27 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Portland Timbers Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Valdés   45+' Report Alhassan   76'
Jewsbury   80'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,504 (SO)
Referee: Chris Penso
September 17, 2011 28 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Le Toux   32' Report Rusmir   12' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,906 (SO)
Referee: Alex Prus
September 23, 2011 29 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CT Bravo   56' Report Valdés   60'
Le Toux   63'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,778
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 29, 2011 30 Philadelphia Union 3–2 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Le Toux   4', 16'
M. Farfan   57'		 Report De Rosario   21'
Najar   30'
Kitchen   39'
McDonald   70'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,963
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
October 2, 2011 31 Chivas USA 1–1 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
5:00 PM PT Júnior Lopes   21'
Ángel   90'		 Report G. Farfan   28'
Mapp   59'
MacMath   77'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,134
Referee: Michael Kennedy
October 8, 2011 32 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Philadelphia Union Seattle
7:00 PM PT Neagle   63' Report Adu   60'
Carroll   70'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 36,304
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 15, 2011 33 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Le Toux   42' Report Iro   43'
Johnson   57'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 19,178 (SO)
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 20, 2011 34 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 PM ET Richards   8'
Tainio   29'
Rodgers   66'		 Report Carroll   55' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,044
Referee: Mark Geiger

MLS Cup Playoffs edit

See also: 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs
October 30, 2011 Conference Semis Philadelphia Union 1–2 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM ET G. Farfan   4'
Le Toux   7'
Miglioranzi   17'
Williams   40'
Carroll   65'		 Report Hainault   5'
Cruz   27'
Carr   30'
Moffat   40'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,539 (SO)
Referee: Jair Marrufo
November 3, 2011 Conference Semis Houston Dynamo 1–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
8:30 PM CT Valdés   30'
G. Farfan   51'		 Report Ching   45+'
Carr   67'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 24,749
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

U.S. Open Cup edit

See also: 2011 U.S. Open Cup and 2011 U.S. Open Cup qualification
April 6, 2011 Qualification Play-In D.C. United 2–2
(4–2 p)		 Philadelphia Union Boyds, Maryland
19:30 EDT Fred   25'
Wolff   45'
Jakovic   70'
Woolard   111'		 Report Ruiz   18'
Ruiz   73'
Valdés   39'   86'
Carroll   118'
Nowak (manager)   118'		 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 2,347
Referee: Andrew Chapin
Penalties
Pontius  
Barklage  
Najar  
Boskovic  		   Le Toux
  McInerney
  Torres
  Nakawaza

Friendlies edit

May 31, 2011 1 Reading United A.C. 1–1 Philadelphia Union Reading, Pennsylvania
7:30 ET Harmon   90+' Report G. Farfan   45' Stadium: Don Thomas Stadium
July 20, 2011 2 Philadelphia Union   1–0   Everton Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 ET Hernández   87'
Torres   90+'		 Report Heitinga   84'   90+' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,582 (SO)
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
July 23, 2011 3 Philadelphia Union   1–2   Real Madrid Philadelphia
9:00 ET M. Farfan   80'
González   90+'		 Report Callejón   2'
Özil   11'		 Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 57,305
Referee: Alex Prus
August 24, 2011 4 Harrisburg City Islanders 3–5 Philadelphia Union Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 ET Becerra   6'
Welker   19'
Angulo   85'		 Report Mapp   48'
Richter   49'
Pfeffer   60'
Torres   76'
Tait   78'		 Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex

MLS Reserve League edit

Main articles: Philadelphia Union Reserves and 2011 MLS Reserve Division

The Union Reserves are 2-7-1 overall, 2-3-0 at home, 0-4-1 on the road.

April 10, 2011 Reserve 1 Philadelphia Union Reserves 2–1 New York Red Bulls Reserves Wallingford, Pennsylvania
10:00 AM EDT McInerney   50'
McInerney   72'
Agorsor   81'		 Report Kassel   27'
Rooney   39'
Rooney   52'		 Stadium: Chester Park[20]
May 16, 2011 Reserve 2 Philadelphia Union Reserves 0–1 D.C. United Reserves Wallingford, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM EDT Paunović   22'
Nakazawa   45'		 Report Barklage   43'
Fred   52'
Korb   61'
Brettschneider   88'		 Stadium: Chester Park[20]
May 28, 2011 Reserve 3 Toronto FC Reserves 0–0 Philadelphia Union Reserves Toronto, Ontario, Canada
5:00 PM EDT Henry   44' Report Stadium: Cherry Beach
July 3, 2011 Reserve 4 D.C. United Reserves 4–1 Philadelphia Union Reserves Washington, D.C.
10:00 AM EDT King   22'
Morsink   23'
King   41'
Ngwenya   69' (pen.)
Ngwenya   76'
Morsink   78'
Ngwenya   88'		 Report Ackley   28'
Madison   45'
M. Farfan   76'		 Stadium: D.C. United Training Complex
Attendance: 128
July 18, 2011 Reserve 5 New England Revolution Reserves 3–1 Philadelphia Union Reserves Foxborough, Massachusetts
10:00 AM EDT Koger   27'
Sousa   60'
Fagundez   85'		 Report Torres   48' (pen)
Okugo   82'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: Jan Halaska
August 15, 2011 Reserve 6 New York Red Bulls Reserves 2–1 Philadelphia Union Reserves Montclair, New Jersey
3:00 PM EDT Arteaga   48', 55' Report Torres   18' Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
August 21, 2011 Reserve 7 Columbus Crew Reserves 1–0 Philadelphia Union Reserves Columbus, Ohio
10:00 AM EDT Catalano   31'
Anor   70'
Horton   81'		 Report Richter   34' Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Referee: Sorin Stoica
September 8, 2011 Reserve 8 Philadelphia Union Reserves 2–0 New England Revolution Reserves Chester, Pennsylvania
10:00 AM EDT McInerney   25'
Mwanga   45'		 Report Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium
September 18, 2011 Reserve 9 Philadelphia Union Reserves 1–2 Columbus Crew Reserves Wallingford, Pennsylvania
10:00 AM EDT McInerney   14'
Tait   18'
Nakazawa   60'		 Report Ekpo   16'
Ekpo   63'
Gardner   75'		 Stadium: Chester Park[20]
October 16, 2011 Reserve 10 Philadelphia Union Reserves 1–3 Toronto FC Reserves Wallingford, Pennsylvania
10:00 AM EDT Pfeffer   60'
Okugo   87'		 Report Martina   16'
Richter   37' (o.g.)
Cordon   62'
  81' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Chester Park[20]

League table edit

Conference

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 34 13 9 12 50 40 +10 51 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Houston Dynamo 34 12 9 13 45 41 +4 49
3 Philadelphia Union 34 11 8 15 44 36 +8 48
4 Columbus Crew 34 13 13 8 43 44 −1 47 MLS Cup Play-In Round
5 New York Red Bulls 34 10 8 16 50 44 +6 46
6 Chicago Fire 34 9 9 16 46 45 +1 43
7 D.C. United 34 9 13 12 49 52 −3 39
8 Toronto FC 34 6 13 15 36 59 −23 33
9 New England Revolution 34 5 16 13 38 58 −20 28
Source: MLS

Overall

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy (S, C) 34 19 5 10 48 28 +20 67 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34 18 7 9 56 37 +19 63
3 Real Salt Lake 34 15 11 8 44 36 +8 53
4 FC Dallas 34 15 12 7 42 39 +3 52
5 Sporting Kansas City 34 13 9 12 50 40 +10 51
6 Houston Dynamo 34 12 9 13 45 41 +4 49 CONCACAF Champions League
7 Colorado Rapids 34 12 9 13 44 41 +3 49
8 Philadelphia Union 34 11 8 15 44 36 +8 48
9 Columbus Crew 34 13 13 8 43 44 −1 47
10 New York Red Bulls 34 10 8 16 50 44 +6 46
11 Chicago Fire 34 9 9 16 46 45 +1 43
12 Portland Timbers 34 11 14 9 40 48 −8 42
13 D.C. United 34 9 13 12 49 52 −3 39
14 San Jose Earthquakes 34 8 12 14 40 45 −5 38
15 Chivas USA 34 8 14 12 41 43 −2 36
16 Toronto FC 34 6 13 15 36 59 −23 33 CONCACAF Champions League
17 New England Revolution 34 5 16 13 38 58 −20 28
18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 6 18 10 35 55 −20 28
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
34 48 11 8 15 44 36  +8 7 1 9 24 18  +6 4 7 6 20 18  +2

Last updated: October 20, 2011
Source: [21]
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHHHAHAHAAHAHHAAAAHAHHAHHHAHAAHA
ResultWWLWTWLTLWWTTLTWTTWLTTTLLTTWTWTWTL
Position5333223463223554464556568888867458
Updated to match(es) played on October 20, 2011. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Squad information edit

Squad breakdown edit

Ages are as of March 19, 2011 (the date of their season opener).

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 Faryd Mondragón   GK (1971-06-21) June 21, 1971 (age 52)   Cologne
18 Zac MacMath   GK (1991-08-07) August 7, 1991 (age 32)   University of Maryland
24 Thorne Holder   GK (1986-04-04) April 4, 1986 (age 38)   F.C. New York
31 Chase Harrison   GK (1984-04-02) April 2, 1984 (age 40)   Harrisburg City Islanders
Defenders
2 Joe Tait   CB (1990-02-04) February 4, 1990 (age 34)   Dayton Dutch Lions
3 Juan Diego González   CB (1980-09-22) September 22, 1980 (age 43)   Deportivo Pereira
4 Danny Califf   CB (1980-03-17) March 17, 1980 (age 44)   Midtjylland
5 Carlos Valdés   CB (1985-05-22) May 22, 1985 (age 38)   Santa Fe
25 Sheanon Williams   RB (1990-03-17) March 17, 1990 (age 34)   Harrisburg City Islanders
Midfielders
6 Stefani Miglioranzi   CM/DM (1977-09-20) September 20, 1977 (age 46)   Los Angeles Galaxy
7 Brian Carroll   CM/DM (1981-07-20) July 20, 1981 (age 42)   Columbus Crew
8 Roger Torres   AM (1991-07-13) July 13, 1991 (age 32)   América de Cali
11 Freddy Adu   AM (1989-06-02) June 2, 1989 (age 34)   Benfica
13 Kyle Nakazawa   CM (1988-03-16) March 16, 1988 (age 36)   UCLA
14 Amobi Okugo   CM/DM (1991-03-13) March 13, 1991 (age 33)   UCLA
15 Gabriel Farfan   CM/DM (1988-06-23) June 23, 1988 (age 35)   Club América
17 Keon Daniel   LW/RW (1987-01-16) January 16, 1987 (age 37)   Puerto Rico Islanders
21 Michael Farfan   LW/RW (1988-06-23) June 23, 1988 (age 35)   University of North Carolina
22 Justin Mapp   LW/RW (1984-10-18) October 18, 1984 (age 39)   Chicago Fire
23 Ryan Richter   CM/LB (1989-04-12) April 12, 1989 (age 35)   La Salle University
26 Morgan Langley   LW/RW (1989-07-09) July 9, 1989 (age 34)   Harrisburg City Islanders
27 Zach Pfeffer   AM (1995-01-06) January 6, 1995 (age 29)   FC Delco
Forwards
9 Sébastien Le Toux   ST/AM (1984-01-10) January 10, 1984 (age 40)   Seattle Sounders FC
10 Danny Mwanga   ST (1991-07-17) July 17, 1991 (age 32)   Oregon State University
12 Levi Houapeu   ST (1989-06-22) June 22, 1989 (age 34)   UMBC
16 Veljko Paunović   ST/AM (1977-08-21) August 21, 1977 (age 46) Unattached
19 Jack McInerney   ST (1992-08-05) August 5, 1992 (age 31)   Cobb Soccer Club

Last updated: September 23, 2011.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Statistics edit

Statistics are from all MLS league matches.

Nat No Player Pos Apps Starts G A     Acquired Salary
  2 HarveyJordan Harvey* DF 16 16 0 1 4 1 Expansion Draft $63,125
  2 TaitJoe Tait DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $42,000
  3 GonzálezJuan Diego González DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $193,462
  4 CaliffDanny Califf DF 33 33 1 0 4 0 Signed $250,000
  5 ValdésCarlos Valdés DF 32 32 1 1 8 0 Signed $180,000
  6 MiglioranziStefani Miglioranzi MF 17 11 0 0 1 0 Expansion Draft $153,125
  7 CarrollBrian Carroll MF 30 30 1 0 5 0 Trade $160,000
  8 TorresRoger Torres MF 25 9 3 2 1 0 On Loan $108,725
  9 Le TouxSébastien Le Toux FW 34 34 11 9 0 0 Expansion Draft $179,000
  10 MwangaDanny Mwanga FW 28 13 5 4 4 0 SuperDraft $226,250 (GA)
  11 AduFreddy Adu MF 11 6 2 0 0 0 Signed $594,884 (DP)
  12 HouapeuLevi Houapeu FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft $32,604
  12 AgorsorChris Agorsor* FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 Weighted lottery $42,000
  13 NakazawaKyle Nakazawa MF 22 14 1 3 1 0 SuperDraft $44,000
  14 OkugoAmobi Okugo MF 15 10 0 0 2 0 SuperDraft $168,000 (GA)
  15 FarfanGabriel Farfan MF 22 18 1 2 1 0 Signed $42,000
  16 PaunovićVeljko Paunović FW 17 16 3 3 1 0 Signed $90,000
  17 DanielKeon Daniel MF 18 9 1 2 1 0 Signed $46,410
  19 McInerneyJack McInerney FW 18 5 1 0 1 1 SuperDraft $135,417 (GA)
  20 RuizCarlos Ruiz* FW 14 13 6 0 2 0 Signed $306,671
  21 FarfanMichael Farfan MF 21 13 2 3 1 0 SuperDraft $79,500
  22 MappJustin Mapp MF 29 24 3 4 1 0 Trade $183,333
  23 HouapeuRyan Richter MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Supplemental Draft $32,604
  25 WilliamsSheanon Williams DF 32 32 1 3 4 1 Signed $42,000
  26 LangleyMorgan Langley MF 1 1 0 0 0 0 Signed N/A
  27 PfefferZach Pfeffer MF 3 2 0 0 0 0 Signed $65,000 (HG)
44 35 46 3

* = Not currently part of team.

|} Updated to match played October 20, 2011
Source: Philadelphia Union

Goalkeepers edit

Nat No Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Acquired Salary
  1 MondragónFaryd Mondragón 27 27 8-8-11 28 1.04 7 Signed $396,667
  18 MacMathZac MacMath 8 7 3-0-4 8 1.00 3 SuperDraft $125,000 (GA)
  24 HolderThorne Holder 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 Signed $42,000
  31 HolderChase Harrison 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 Signed N/A
35 34 11-8-15 36 1.03 10

* = Not currently part of team.

|} Updated to match played October 20, 2011
Source: Philadelphia Union

MLS Cup Playoffs Squad information edit

Statistics edit

Statistics are from all MLS Cup Playoffs matches.

Nat No Player Pos Apps Starts G A     Acquired Salary
  2 TaitJoe Tait DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $42,000
  3 GonzálezJuan Diego González DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $193,462
  4 CaliffDanny Califf DF 2 2 0 0 0 0 Signed $250,000
  5 ValdésCarlos Valdés DF 2 2 0 0 1 0 Signed $180,000
  6 MiglioranziStefani Miglioranzi MF 1 1 0 0 1 0 Expansion Draft $153,125
  7 CarrollBrian Carroll MF 2 2 0 0 1 0 Trade $160,000
  8 TorresRoger Torres MF 2 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $108,725
  9 Le TouxSébastien Le Toux FW 2 2 1 0 0 0 Expansion Draft $179,000
  10 MwangaDanny Mwanga FW 1 1 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft $226,250
  11 AduFreddy Adu MF 2 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $594,884
  13 NakazawaKyle Nakazawa MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft $44,000
  14 OkugoAmobi Okugo MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft $168,000
  15 FarfanGabriel Farfan MF 2 2 0 0 2 0 Signed $42,000
  16 PaunovićVeljko Paunović FW 1 1 0 0 0 0 Signed $90,000
  17 DanielKeon Daniel MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $46,410
  19 McInerneyJack McInerney FW 2 1 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft $135,417
  21 FarfanMichael Farfan MF 2 2 0 1 0 0 SuperDraft $79,500
  22 MappJustin Mapp MF 2 1 0 0 0 0 Trade $183,333
  23 HouapeuRyan Richter MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Supplemental Draft $32,604
  25 WilliamsSheanon Williams DF 2 2 0 0 1 0 Signed $42,000
  26 LangleyMorgan Langley MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed N/A
  27 PfefferZach Pfeffer MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $65,000
1 1 5 0

Last updated: November 3, 2011.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Goalkeepers edit

Nat No Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Acquired Salary
  1 MondragónFaryd Mondragón 2 2 0-2-0 3 2.00 0 Signed $396,667
  18 MacMathZac MacMath 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 SuperDraft $125,000
  24 HolderThorne Holder 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 Signed $42,000
2 2 0-2-0 3 1.50 0

Last updated: November 3, 2011.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Honors and awards edit

MLS Player of the Month edit

Month Player Stats
September   Sébastien Le Toux 7G

MLS Player of the Week edit

Week Player Stats
11   Justin Mapp 2G (11', 61')

MLS Goal of the Week edit

Week Player Report
10   Carlos Ruiz [1]
18   Carlos Ruiz [2]
20   Roger Torres [3]

MLS Team of the Week edit

Week Player Report
1   Danny Califf [4] Archived October 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
2   Brian Carroll [5]
7   Sheanon Williams
  Carlos Valdés
  Keon Daniel 		[6]
10   Justin Mapp [7]
11   Justin Mapp [8]
16   Sheanon Williams [9]
18   Sébastien Le Toux
  Justin Mapp
  Carlos Valdés 		[10]
28   Michael Farfan [11]
29   Sébastien Le Toux
  Michael Farfan 		[12]

MLS All-Stars 2011 edit

Position Player Notes
GK   Faryd Mondragón Hans Backe's Pick

Player movement edit

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2011

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Player Number Position Previous club Fee/notes Ref
November 22, 2010   Brian Carroll 7 MF   Columbus Crew Acquired for allocation money and a 2nd round SuperDraft pick [2]
December 22, 2010   Zach Pfeffer 27 MF   FC Delco Signed As Homegrown Player [3]
January 20, 2011   Faryd Mondragón 1 GK   Köln Undisclosed [22]
January 20, 2011   Carlos Valdés 5 DF   Santa Fe Undisclosed [22]
February 14, 2011   Chris Agorsor 12 FW   University of Virginia Weighted lottery [23]
February 22, 2011   Carlos Ruiz 20 FW   Aris Free [24]
March 1, 2011   Thorne Holder 24 GK   Adelphi University Free [25]
March 1, 2011   Ryan Richter 23 MF   La Salle University Supplemental Draft, 1st round [25]
March 18, 2011   Levi Houapeu 11 FW   University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2011 MLS SuperDraft, 3rd round [26]
March 18, 2011   Keon Daniel 17 MF   Puerto Rico Islanders Free [26]
March 18, 2011   Gabriel Farfan 15 MF   Club América Free [26]
June 13, 2011   Veljko Paunović 16 FW Unattached Free [27]
August 12, 2011   Freddy Adu 11 MF   Benfica Free, acquired via allocation process [28]
August 22, 2011   Thorne Holder 24 GK   F.C. New York Free [29]
September 13, 2011   Joe Tait 2 DF   Dayton Dutch Lions Free [30]
September 14, 2011   Morgan Langley 26 MF   Harrisburg City Islanders Free [31]
September 23, 2011   Chase Harrison 31 GK   Harrisburg City Islanders Free [32]

Out edit

Date Player Number Position Destination club Fee/notes Ref
November 24, 2010   Shea Salinas 11 MF   Vancouver Whitecaps FC Expansion Draft [33]
November 24, 2010   Alejandro Moreno 15 FW   Vancouver Whitecaps FC Expansion Draft [33]
December 15, 2010   Chris Seitz 1 GK   Seattle Sounders FC Re-Entry Draft [34]
December 15, 2010   Fred 7 FW   New England Revolution Re-Entry Draft [34]
January 14, 2011   Toni Ståhl 12 MF   Fort Lauderdale Strikers Contract option declined, free transfer [6]
January 25, 2011   Brad Knighton 18 GK   Carolina RailHawks Waived, free transfer [7]
February 8, 2011   Cristian Arrieta 26 DF   Fort Lauderdale Strikers Waived, free transfer [35]
February 14, 2011   Eduardo Coudet 21 MF   Fort Lauderdale Strikers Waived, free transfer [36]
February 18, 2011   Andrew Jacobson 8 MF   FC Dallas Traded for a 2013 SuperDraft 2nd round pick [37]
March 1, 2011   Nick Zimmerman 23 MF   Carolina RailHawks Waived, free transfer [25]
March 1, 2011   J. T. Noone 17 MF   Harrisburg City Islanders Waived, free transfer [25]
March 2, 2011   Michael Orozco Fiscal 16 DF   San Luis Loan expired; purchase option declined [38]
June 2, 2011   Chris Agorsor 12 FW   Real Salt Lake Waived, free transfer [39]
July 7, 2011   Jordan Harvey 2 DF   Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded for allocation money [40]
July 26, 2011   Thorne Holder 24 GK   F.C. New York Waived, free transfer [41]
August 5, 2011   Carlos Ruiz 20 FW   Veracruz Transfer [42]

Loans edit

In edit

Date Player Number Position Loaned from Fee/notes Ref
March 8, 2010   Roger Torres 8 MF   América de Cali Terms undisclosed [43]

Out edit

Miscellany edit

Allocation ranking edit

Philadelphia is in the #17 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. Philadelphia started 2011 ranked #5 on the allocation list and used its ranking to acquire Freddy Adu. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[44]

International roster spots edit

Philadelphia has 8 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. Philadelphia has not dealt or acquired any spots in trades. There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club's roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status).[44]

Future draft pick trades edit

Future picks acquired: 2012 SuperDraft Round 2 pick acquired from Sporting Kansas City; 2013 SuperDraft Round 2 pick acquired from FC Dallas.
Future picks traded: None.

References edit

  1. ^ Ramin Majd. "Goal.com MLS Guidebook: The 2011 Philadelphia Union". goal.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Union Acquire MF Brian Carroll". Philadelphia Union. November 22, 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Union Sign Pfeffer as First Homegrown Player". Philadelphia Union. December 22, 2010.
  4. ^ "Union Select Three in MLS SuperDraft". Philadelphia Union. Archived from the original on January 14, 2011.
  5. ^ "Union Select Three in Supplemental Draft". Philadelphia Union. January 18, 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Union Decline Option on MF Stahl". Philadelphia Union. January 14, 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Union Waive Goalkeeper Knighton". Philadelphia Union. January 25, 2011.
  8. ^ "Union Agree to Terms with GK Mondragón, D Valdés". Philadelphia Union. January 20, 2011.
  9. ^ Lalas, Greg (January 11, 2011). "How the Union Cooked Up Bimbo Sponsorship". Philadelphia Union.
  10. ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (January 11, 2011). "What the Union's marriage with Bimbo means". Philadelphia Inquirer.
  11. ^ "Union to Play Four Exhibition Matches in Orlando". Philadelphia Union. January 31, 2011.
  12. ^ "Union to Open 2011 in Houston March 19". Philadelphia Union. December 20, 2010.
  13. ^ "Players | Philadelphia Union". Archived from the original on June 30, 2010.
  14. ^ "Union Draw First Preseason Match 1-1". Philadelphia Union. February 6, 2011.
  15. ^ "Union Top USF 2-0 in Second Preseason Match". Philadelphia Union. February 10, 2011.
  16. ^ "Union Down UCF 1-0 in Third Preseason Match". Philadelphia Union. February 13, 2011.
  17. ^ "Union Fall to Orlando City 1-0". Philadelphia Union. February 19, 2011.
  18. ^ "Union Play to 1-1 Draw with Ergotelis". Philadelphia Union. February 28, 2011.
  19. ^ "Union Cruise to 5-0 Win vs. Hersonissos". Philadelphia Union. March 2, 2011.
  20. ^ a b c d Jasner, Andy (March 1, 2008). "Chester Park". thefieldfinder.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
  21. ^ "Standings - 2011". Major League Soccer.
  22. ^ a b "Union Agree to Terms With GK Mondragón, D Valdés". Philadelphia Union. January 20, 2011.
  23. ^ "Union Acquire Forward Chris Agorsor". Philadelphia Union. February 14, 2011.
  24. ^ "Union Acquire Forward Carlos Ruiz". Philadelphia Union. February 22, 2011.
  25. ^ a b c d "Union Sign Two, Waive Two". Philadelphia Union. March 1, 2011.
  26. ^ a b c "Union Sign Daniel, Farfan, Houapeu". Philadelphia Union. March 18, 2011.
  27. ^ "Union Sign Paunović". Philadelphia Union. June 13, 2011.
  28. ^ "Union Sign Attacking Midfielder Freddy Adu". Philadelphia Union. August 12, 2011.
  29. ^ "Union Reacquire Goalkeeper Thorne Holder". Philadelphia Union. August 22, 2011.
  30. ^ "Union Sign Defender English Joe Tait". Philadelphia Union. September 13, 2011.
  31. ^ "Union Sign Midfielder Langley From City Islanders". Philadelphia Union. September 15, 2011.
  32. ^ "Union Sign Goalkeeper Harrison From City Islanders". Philadelphia Union. September 23, 2011.
  33. ^ a b "Union Lose Salinas, Moreno in Expansion Draft". Philadelphia Union. November 24, 2010.
  34. ^ a b "Union Lose Seitz, Fred In Re-Entry Draft". Philadelphia Union. December 15, 2010.
  35. ^ "Union Waive Defender Cristian Arrieta". Philadelphia Union. February 8, 2011.
  36. ^ "Union Waive Midfielder Eduardo Coudet". Philadelphia Union. February 14, 2011.
  37. ^ "Union Trade Andrew Jacobson to FC Dallas". Philadelphia Union. February 19, 2011.
  38. ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (March 2, 2011). "Nowak: Union did not extend Orozco Fiscal's loan". Philadelphia Inquirer.
  39. ^ "Union cut ties with former youth sensation Agorsor". Philadelphia Union. June 2, 2011.
  40. ^ "Union trade defender Jordan Harvey to Vancouver Whitecaps". Philadelphia Union. July 7, 2011.
  41. ^ "Union waive goalkeeper Thorne Holder". Philadelphia Union. July 26, 2011.
  42. ^ "Union secure full rights to Valdés, transfer Ruiz". Philadelphia Union. August 5, 2011.
  43. ^ "Midfielder Roger Torres on Loan to Union". Philadelphia Union. March 8, 2010.
  44. ^ a b 2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer Archived April 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

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