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2018 Philadelphia Union season

The 2018 Philadelphia Union season was the club's ninth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his fifth season with the club.[1] The Union reached the MLS Cup Playoffs as the bottom seed in the MLS Eastern Conference. The club also reached the 2018 U.S. Open Cup final for the third time in club history, but finished runners-up to Houston Dynamo.[1] The 2018 season was the Union's most successful to date, earning the highest points total (50) and most wins (15).[1] Additionally, the 2018 season transitioned Sporting Directors with Earnie Stewart accepting a general manager position with the United States Soccer Federation, and the Union hiring Ernst Tanner; former academy manager for Red Bull Salzburg.[1][2][3]

Philadelphia Union
2018 season
OwnerKeystone Sports & Entertainment
Head coachJim Curtin
StadiumTalen Energy Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
MLSConference: 6th
Overall: 11th
MLS Cup PlayoffsKnockout round
U.S. Open CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: 2 players tied (5)
All: Cory Burke (6)
Highest home attendance19,013
July 21 vs LA Galaxy
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 14,795
April 7 vs San Jose Earthquakes
All: 3,565
June 5 vs Richmond Kickers
Average home league attendance16,518
← 2017
2019 →

Background edit

MLS SuperDraft edit

Main article: 2018 MLS SuperDraft

The Union selected three players from the third and fourth rounds of the 2018 SuperDraft[4]

Round Pick Name Position Nationality School
3 54 Mike Catalano Midfielder   United States Wisconsin
55 Aidan Apodaca Forward   United States California Baptist University
4 77 Matt Danilack Forward   United States Dartmouth

Personnel edit

Roster edit

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 John McCarthy   GK (1992-07-04) July 4, 1992 (age 31)   Rochester Rhinos
18 Andre Blake (INT)   GK (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990 (age 33)   UConn
29 Jake McGuire   GK (1994-09-03) September 3, 1994 (age 29)   University of Tulsa
Defenders
3 Jack Elliott (INT)   CB (1995-08-24) August 24, 1995 (age 28)   West Virginia University
4 Mark McKenzie (HGP)   CB (1998-08-12) August 12, 1998 (age 25)   Bethlehem Steel FC
5 Olivier Mbaizo   DF (1997-08-15) August 15, 1997 (age 26)   Bethlehem Steel FC
12 Keegan Rosenberry   RB (1993-12-11) December 11, 1993 (age 30)   Georgetown University
15 Joshua Yaro (GA)   LB/CB (1994-03-07) March 7, 1994 (age 30)   Georgetown University
16 Richie Marquez   CB (1992-05-26) May 26, 1992 (age 31)   University of Redlands
26 Auston Trusty (HGP)   CB (1998-08-12) August 12, 1998 (age 25)   Bethlehem Steel FC
28 Ray Gaddis   RB (1990-01-13) January 13, 1990 (age 34)   West Virginia University
32 Matthew Real (HGP)   LB (1999-07-10) July 10, 1999 (age 24)   Bethlehem Steel FC
33 Fabinho   LB (1985-03-16) March 16, 1985 (age 39)   Sydney FC
Midfielders
2 Warren Creavalle   DM (1990-08-14) August 14, 1990 (age 33)   Toronto FC
6 Haris Medunjanin (INT)   CM (1985-03-08) March 8, 1985 (age 39)   Maccabi Tel Aviv
7 David Accam   MF (1990-09-28) September 28, 1990 (age 33)   Chicago Fire
8 Derrick Jones (HGP)   MF (1997-03-03) March 3, 1997 (age 27)   Bethlehem Steel FC
9 Fafà Picault   MF (1991-02-23) February 23, 1991 (age 33)   FC St. Pauli
10 Bořek Dočkal (DP) (INT)   ACM (1988-09-30) September 30, 1988 (age 35)   Henan Jianye
11 Alejandro Bedoya (DP)   CM/RM (1987-04-29) April 29, 1987 (age 37)   FC Nantes
14 Fabian Herbers   CF (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 30)   Creighton University
20 Marcus Epps   CF (1995-01-16) January 16, 1995 (age 29)   South Florida
21 Anthony Fontana (HGP)   MF (1999-10-14) October 14, 1999 (age 24)   Bethlehem Steel FC
24 Adam Najem   MF (1995-01-19) January 19, 1995 (age 29)   Akron
25 Ilsinho (INT)   CM/RM (1985-10-12) October 12, 1985 (age 38)   Shakhtar Donetsk
Forwards
17 C.J. Sapong   CF (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35)   Sporting Kansas City
19 Cory Burke (INT)   CF (1991-12-28) December 28, 1991 (age 32)   Bethlehem Steel FC
27 Jay Simpson (INT)   CF (1988-12-01) December 1, 1988 (age 35)   Leyton Orient

Last updated: May 30, 2018.
Source: Philadelphia Union Roster

Last updated: May 30, 2018.
Source: MLS Designations

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

Staff edit

As of February 4, 2018[5]
Position Staff Nationality
Head coach Jim Curtin   United States
Technical director and assistant coach Chris Albright   United States
Assistant coach B.J. Callaghan   United States
Assistant coach Pat Noonan   United States
Goalkeeping coach Tim Hanley   United States
Head athletic trainer Paul Rushing   United States
Team coordinator Josh Gros   United States
Sporting director Earnie Stewart   United States
Academy director Tommy Wilson   Scotland

Competitions edit

Preseason edit

February 3, 2018 Preseason Philadelphia Union 3–4 New York Red Bulls Clearwater, Florida
10:00 a.m. EST Sapong   63' (pen.)
  116'
Aaronson   125'		 Report Entienne   81'
Muyl   95'
Moreno   119'
Mines   131'		 Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
Attendance: Closed-door
Note: Three 45-minute periods.
February 6, 2018 Preseason University of South Florida 1–5 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST   23'
  45'		 Report Sapong   3'
Herbers   44'
Epps   67'
Burke   70', 82'		 Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 8, 2018 Preseason Philadelphia Union 0–0 Chicago Fire Clearwater, Florida
11:00 a.m. EST Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 14, 2018 Preseason Orlando City SC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Sanford, Florida
12:00 p.m. EST   18' (pen.)
  135'
  137'		 Burke   144' Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park
Note: Two 75-minute sessions.
February 17, 2018 Suncoast Invitational Philadelphia Union 1–2 D.C. United St. Petersburg, Florida
5:00 p.m. EST Fabinho   16'
Burke   88'		 Report Mattocks   14'
Acosta   89'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 21, 2018 Suncoast Invitational Philadelphia Union 5–0 Montreal Impact Clearwater, Florida
7:30 p.m. EST Sapong   13' (pen.), 49'
Accam   41',   45'
Trusty   54'
Simpson   77'		 Report Donadel   45' Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 24, 2018 Suncoast Invitational Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–1 Philadelphia Union St. Petersburg, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Graf   19'
Nanchoff   35'
Blake   36'		 Report Creavalle   21'
Medunjanin   84'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Referee: Ted Unkel

MLS season edit

Main article: 2018 Major League Soccer season
March 3, 2018 1 Philadelphia Union 2–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EST Fontana   43'
Sapong   63',   69'		 Report
Box Score		 Delamea   24'
Farrell   59'
Dielna   36'   86'
Zahibo   90+1'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,452
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March 17, 2018 2 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Chester, Pennsylvania
2:00 p.m. EDT Bedoya   76'
Rosenberry   88'		 Report
Box Score		 Artur   53'
Higuaín   78'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,323
Referee: Nima Saghafi
March 31, 2018 3 Colorado Rapids 3–0 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
9:00 p.m. EDT Price   48'
Badji   53', 61', 87'
Blomberg   63'
Serna   69'		 Report
Box Score		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,790
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 7, 2018 4 Philadelphia Union 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Accam   23'
Bedoya   64'		 Report
Box Score		 Eriksson   37'
Quintana   56'
Wondolowski   82'
Cummings   90+6'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 14,795
Referee: Dave Gantar
April 13, 2018 5 Philadelphia Union 0–2 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Real   67'
Rosenberry   81'		 Report
Box Score		 Dwyer   38',   74'
Mueller   45'
Bendik   63'
Yotún   79'
El Monir   79'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,032
Referee: Chris Penso
April 21, 2018 6 FC Dallas 2–0 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
8:00 p.m. EDT Hayes   17'
Díaz   64' (pen.)
Urruti   74'		 Report
Box Score		 Medunjanin   90+2' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 13,326
Referee: Alan Kelly
April 28, 2018 7 Philadelphia Union 3–2 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
3:30 p.m. EDT Ilsinho   37'
Trusty   44'
Sapong   60'
Elliott   66'
Dočkal   72'		 Report
Box Score		 Stieber   7'
Asad   25'
Mattocks   70'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,493
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 4, 2018 8 Toronto FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
8:00 p.m. EDT Vázquez   28'
Giovinco   31',   65'
Morgan   45+2'
Chapman   89'		 Report
Box Score		 Elliott   24'
Trusty   50'
Ilsinho   84'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 24,728
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
May 9, 2018 9 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Jonathan   27'
Zardes   53'		 Report
Box Score		 Elliott   77' Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 7,683
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 12, 2018 10 Montreal Impact 0–2 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
3:00 p.m. EDT Silva   65'
Lovitz   67'
Piette   77'		 Report
Box Score		 Burke   58',   58'
McKenzie   71'
Medunjanin   88'		 Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 17,140
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 19, 2018 11 Philadelphia Union 4–1 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Epps   21'
Dočkal   34'
Ilsinho   74'
Rosenberry   81'		 Report
Box Score		 Kreilach   65'
Ruíz   87'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,019
Referee: Chico Grajeda
May 26, 2018 12 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 p.m. EDT Wright-Phillips   64' Report
Boxscore		 McKenzie   27'
Picault   69'
Medunjanin   79'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,814
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 30, 2018 13 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Chicago Fire SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Ilsinho   44'
Burke   51'
Dočkal   87' (pen.)		 Report
Box Score		 Corrales   32'
Gordon   56'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 14,805
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 2, 2018 14 Atlanta United FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Martínez   21' (pen.), 49', 83' (pen.) Report
Box Score		 Bedoya   11'   19'
Medunjanin   19'   19'
Picault   28',   52'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,140
Referee: Sorin Stoica
June 8, 2018 15 Philadelphia Union 0–2 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Creavalle   16'
Gaddis   47'		 Report
Box Score		 Osorio   19', 79'
Chapman   37'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,493
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 23, 2018 16 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. EDT Dočkal   23', 71'
Picault   31',   90+5' (pen.)
Ilsinho   74' (pen.)		 Recap
Box Score		 Aja   72'
Reyna   82'   90+4'
Blondell   83'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,250
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 30, 2018 17 Los Angeles FC 4–1 Philadelphia Union Los Angeles, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Diomande   25', 43', 55'
Beitashour   39'
Nguyen   85'
Blessing   90+6'		 Report
Box Score		 Picault   45' Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 7, 2018 18 Philadelphia Union 0–2 Atlanta United FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT McKenzie   21'
Blake   57'		 Report
Box Score		 Parkhurst   19'
Martínez   58' (pen.)
Villalba   76'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,025
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 11, 2018 19 Chicago Fire SC 3–4 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT Corrales   5'
Nikolić   31' (pen.)
Katai   69'
Kappelhof   83'
Schweinsteiger   90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Burke   7',   45+3', 73'
Medunjanin   31'
Accam   90+5',   90+6'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,008
Referee: Dave Gantar
July 21, 2018 20 Philadelphia Union 1–3 LA Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong   29'
Picault   31'
Medunjanin   79'		 Report
Box Score		 Kamara   48'
Ibrahimović   63'
Ciani   64',   82'
Alessandrini   80'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 19,013
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 25, 2018 21 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
9:00 p.m. EDT Manotas   10'
Martinez   59'
Cerén   90+2'
Fuenmayor   90+5'		 Report
Box Score		 Bedoya   34'
Rosenberry   45+1'
McKenzie   53'
Sapong   65'
Burke   70'
Picault   90+6'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 13,094
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
August 4, 2018 22 Portland Timbers 3–0 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
11:00 p.m. EDT Valeri   58' (pen.)
Asprilla   84' (pen.)
Guzmán   87'		 Report
Box Score		 Bedoya   90' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Alan Kelly
August 11, 2018 23 New England Revolution 2–3 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Farrell   46'
Zahibo   64'
Delamea   75'
Rowe   90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Elliott   14', 24'
Blake   57'
Picault   63',   76' (pen.)		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 19,516
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 18, 2018 24 Philadelphia Union 2–0 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Burke   57'
Ilsinho   76'
Creavalle   90'		 Report
Box Score		 Tinnerholm   32'
Matarrita   90+5'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,594
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 25, 2018 25 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Burke   53',   56' Report
Box Score		 Mancienne   78'
Fagundez   90+4'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,052
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 29, 2018 26 D.C. United 0–2 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT Birnbaum   90+2' Report
Box Score		 Elliott   27'
Sapong   29'
Dočkal   57'
Picault   61'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,692
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 1, 2018 27 Orlando City SC 2–2 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Dwyer   9'
Sutter   90+1'		 Report Burke   32'
Picault   88'
Bedoya   89'
Jones   90+5'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 22,912
Referee: Chris Penso
September 15, 2018 28 Philadelphia Union 1–4 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Trusty   11'
Elliott   42'
Burke   56'		 Report
Box Score		 Silva   21',   28', 76'
Taïder   39'
Amarikwa   63'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,024
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 19, 2018 29 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union Seattle, Washington
11:00 p.m. EDT Report
Box Score		 Jones   52'
Elliott   78'   89'
Picault   90+3'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,536
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 23, 2018 30 Philadelphia Union 2–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
1:00 p.m. EDT Accam   66'
Simpson   71', 89'
Mbaizo   75'		 Report
Box Score		 Espinoza   65' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,080
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 29, 2018 31 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Report
Box Score		 Fabinho   85'
Bedoya   88'		 Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 12,441
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 6, 2018 32 Philadelphia Union 5–1 Minnesota United FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Burke   8'
Bedoya   17',   56'
Picault   23', 44',   72'
Ilsinho   79'		 Report
Box Score		 Quintero   54'
Gómez   72'
Bob   75'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,334
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 21, 2018 33 Philadelphia Union 0–1 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
3:00 p.m. EDT Sapong   37'
Trusty   47'
Picault   66'		 Report
Box Score		 Adams   55'
Muyl   57'
Romero Gamarra   69' (pen.)		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,021
Referee: Ted Unkel
October 28, 2018 34 New York City FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union New York, New York
4:30 p.m. EDT Chanot   8'
Trusty   10' (o.g.)
Villa   34'		 Report
Box Score		 Burke   14',   40'
Trusty   16'
Medunjanin   67'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 24,441
Referee: Alan Kelly

MLS Cup Playoffs edit

Further information: 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs
October 31, 2018 Knockout round New York City FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union New York, New York
7:00 p.m. EDT Tajouri   10'
Villa   26'
Chanot   55'
Sweat   71'
Moralez   78'		 Report
Box Score		 McKenzie   24'
Medunjanin   73'
Burke   83'
Jones   86'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 15,153
Referee: Robert Sibiga

U.S. Open Cup edit

Further information: 2018 U.S. Open Cup
June 5, 2018 Fourth round Philadelphia Union 5–0 Richmond Kickers Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Elliott   3'
Accam   27' (pen.)
Fontana   44'
Epps   45+2'
Simpson   49'
Rosenberry   88'		 Report
Box Score		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 3,565
Referee: Lorent Varga
June 16, 2018 Round of 16 Philadelphia Union 2–1 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Medunjanin   52'
Burke   61'		 Report
Box Score		 Wright-Phillips   77' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,009
Referee: Jon Freemon
July 18, 2018 Quarterfinals Philadelphia Union 1–0 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Bedoya   4' Report
Box Score		 Toia   85'
Johnson   90+1'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 7,176
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
August 8, 2018 Semifinals Philadelphia Union 3–0 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Burke   59', 77'
Sapong   86'		 Report
Box Score		 Katai   62' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 7,934
Referee: Ramy Touchan
September 26, 2018 Final Houston Dynamo 3–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m. EDT Manotas   4' (Elis),   25',   61'
Martínez   53'
Trusty   65' (o.g.)
O. García   69'		 Report
Box Score		 Dočkal   51' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,060
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant referees: Cameron Blanchard
Assistant referees: Kyle Atkins
Fourth official: Alejandro Mariscal

Friendlies edit

July 14, 2018 Friendly Philadelphia Union   1–0   Eintracht Frankfurt Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EST Fabinho   32'
Jones   49'
Burke   83'		 Report
Box Score		 Allan   45+'
Falette   83'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 13,954
Referee: Guido Gonzales

Standings edit

Eastern Conference edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls 34 22 7 5 62 33 +29 71 Conference semifinals[a]
2 Atlanta United FC 34 21 7 6 70 44 +26 69
3 New York City FC 34 16 10 8 59 45 +14 56 Knockout round
4 D.C. United 34 14 11 9 60 50 +10 51
5 Columbus Crew 34 14 11 9 43 45 −2 51
6 Philadelphia Union 34 15 14 5 49 50 −1 50
7 Montreal Impact 34 14 16 4 47 53 −6 46
8 New England Revolution 34 10 13 11 49 55 −6 41
9 Toronto FC 34 10 18 6 59 64 −5 36
10 Chicago Fire 34 8 18 8 48 61 −13 32
11 Orlando City SC 34 8 22 4 43 74 −31 28
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goal differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ Due to a change in format for the CONCACAF Champions League, the regular season conference champions did not automatically earn a berth in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.[6]

League standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[a]
8 Portland Timbers 34 15 10 9 54 48 +6 54
9 D.C. United 34 14 11 9 60 50 +10 51
10 Columbus Crew 34 14 11 9 43 45 −2 51
11 Philadelphia Union 34 15 14 5 49 50 −1 50
12 Real Salt Lake 34 14 13 7 55 58 −3 49
13 LA Galaxy 34 13 12 9 66 64 +2 48
14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 13 8 54 67 −13 47
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) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ^
    CONCACAF Champions League
    Selection procedure
    • Four US-based teams qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers came from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons.[7] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2018 season, the following teams qualified:
      1. The winner of MLS Cup 2018 (Atlanta United FC);
      2. The winner of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup (Houston Dynamo)
      Thus unlike previous seasons, the Supporters' Shield winner and the regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters' Shield werw not guaranteed a berth. Each qualifier entered at the second phase of the tournament.
      One Canada-based team qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, also entering at the second phase (NOTE: Canadian teams could not qualify through MLS):
      1. The winner of the 2018 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
21 8 3 10 29 34  −5 27 5 2 4 18 14  +4 3 1 6 11 20  −9

Last updated: July 31, 2018.
Source: MLS

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHHAHHAHAAAHAHAHHAHAHAAAHHAAHAHAHHA
ResultWTLTLLWLLWWTWLLWLLWLWLWWWWTLWWTWLL
Updated to match(es) played on July 31, 2018. Source: 2018 MLS season & Weekly MLS Standing
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Position references Eastern Conference standings.

Statistics edit

Main article: List of Philadelphia Union records and statistics

Appearances and goals edit

As of May 31, 2018
No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Defenders
3 DF   ENG Jack Elliot 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF   USA Mark McKenzie 7 0 6+1 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF   USA Olivier Mbaizo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 DF   USA Keegan Rosenberry 14 1 14 1 0 0 0 0
15 DF   GHA Joshua Yaro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF   USA Richie Marquez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF   USA Auston Trusty 14 0 14 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF   USA Ray Gaddis 11 0 8+3 0 0 0 0 0
32 DF   USA Matthew Real 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF   BRA Fabinho 4 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
2 MF   GUY Warren Creavalle 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
4 MF   BIH Haris Medunjanin 14 1 14 1 0 0 0 0
7 MF   GHA David Accam 14 0 11+3 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF   USA Derrick Jones 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
9 MF   USA Fafa Picault 9 0 6+3 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF   CZE Bořek Dočkal 13 3 13 3 0 0 0 0
11 MF   USA Alejandro Bedoya 14 1 14 1 0 0 0 0
14 MF   GER Fabian Herbers 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF   USA Marcus Epps 6 1 3+3 1 0 0 0 0
21 MF   USA Anthony Fontana 4 1 1+3 1 0 0 0 0
24 MF   USA Adam Najem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 MF   BRA Ilsinho 11 3 5+6 3 0 0 0 0
30 MF   CMR Eric Ayuk Mbu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
17 FW   USA C.J. Sapong 12 2 11+1 2 0 0 0 0
19 FW   JAM Cory Burke 11 2 3+8 2 0 0 0 0
27 FW   ENG Jay Simpson 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0

Statistics are from all matches as documented by Soccerway.com.[8]

Top scorers edit

As of May 31, 2018
Place Position Name MLS MLS Cup Open Cup Total
1 MF   Ilsinho 3 0 0 3
MF   Bořek Dočkal 3 0 0 3
2 FW   C.J. Sapong 2 0 0 2
FW   Cory Burke 2 0 0 2
3 DF   Keegan Rosenberry 1 0 0 1
MF   Haris Medunjanin 1 0 0 1
MF   Alejandro Bedoya 1 0 0 1
MF   Marcus Epps 1 0 0 1
MF   Anthony Fontana 1 0 0 1
Total 15 0 0 15

Goalkeepers edit

As of May 31, 2018
Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO    
  1 BlakeAndre Blake 14 14 5–5–3 16 1.07 4 0 0
  27 McCarthyJohn McCarthy 0 0 0–0–0 0 0.00 0 0 0
  29 McCarthyJake McGuire 0 0 0–0–0 0 0.00 0 0 0
Total 5-5-3 15 1.07 4 0 0
Record = W-L-D

Transfers edit

In edit

Date No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Source
December 20, 2017 14 MF   Fabian Herbers   Philadelphia Union Signed new contract [9]
December 20, 2017 25 MF   Ilsinho   Philadelphia Union Signed new contract [9]
December 20, 2017 33 DF   Fabinho   Philadelphia Union Signed new contract [9]
December 21, 2017 21 FW   Cory Burke   Bethlehem Steel FC Signed [10]
January 18, 2018 32 DF   Matthew Real   Bethlehem Steel FC Signed as Homegrown Player [11]
January 18, 2018 4 DF   Mark McKenzie   Bethlehem Steel FC Signed as Homegrown Player [12]
January 19, 2018 7 MF   David Accam   Chicago Fire $1,200,000 allocation money [13]
April 17, 2018 5 DF   Olivier Mbaizo   Bethlehem Steel FC Signed [14]

Out edit

Date No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Source
November 1, 2017 4 DF   Ken Tribbett   Penn FC Declined contract option [15][16]
November 1, 2017 5 DF   Oguchi Onyewu Declined contract option [15]
November 1, 2017 8 MF   Maurice Edu Declined contract option [15]
November 1, 2017 9 FW   Charlie Davies Retired Declined contract option [15][17]
November 1, 2017 10 MF   Roland Alberg   CSKA Sofia Declined contract option [15][18]
November 1, 2017 13 MF   Chris Pontius   LA Galaxy End of contract [15][19]
November 1, 2017 14 MF   Fabian Herbers   Philadelphia Union Declined contract option, re-signed new contract [15][9]
November 1, 2017 19 DF   Aaron Jones Declined contract option [15]
November 1, 2017 25 MF   Ilsinho   Philadelphia Union Declined contract option, re-signed new contract [15][9]
November 1, 2017 32 DF   Giliano Wijnaldum   Williem II Declined contract option [15][20]
November 1, 2017 33 DF   Fabinho   Philadelphia Union End of contract, re-signed new contract [15][9]

Loan in edit

Date No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Source
February 28, 2018 10 MF   Bořek Dočkal   Henan Jianye F.C. Loan for 2018 season [21]

Honors and awards edit

Retirement edit

In May 2018, long time Philadelphia Union forward Sebastian Le Toux announced his retirement from professional soccer. Making a name for himself as a top player for the Philadelphia Union, Le Toux signed a ceremonial one-day contract to retire as a Philadelphia player.[22] His retirement ceremony was held on June 23, 2018, during a home match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC, where he was the first inductee into the Union's Ring of Honor.[22][23]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Tim Lovenguth (December 30, 2018). "2018 in Review: Philadelphia Union See Most Successful Season Overshadowed by Disappointing Failures". phillysportsnetwork.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Earnie Stewart Named General Manager of U.S. Men's National Team". ussoccer.com. June 6, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Matthew Ralph (August 9, 2018). "Ernst Tanner introduced as new Philadelphia Union sporting director". brotherlygame.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "Philadelphia Union Select Three Players In MLS SuperDraft". Philadelphia Union. January 22, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  5. ^ "Technical Staff". Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  6. ^ Strauss, Brian (April 6, 2017). "MLS clubs have resolution over qualifying for future CCL after format change". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  7. ^ Strauss, Brian (April 6, 2017). "MLS clubs have resolution over qualifying for future CCL after format change". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  8. ^ "Player Stats". Soccerway.com. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Philadelphia Union Re-Sign Fabinho, Fabian Herbers and Ilsinho". Philadelphia Union. December 20, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  10. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Forward Cory Burke". Philadelphia Union. December 21, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  11. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Homegrown Defender Matthew Real". Philadelphia Union. January 18, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  12. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Homegrown Defender Mark McKenzie". Philadelphia Union. January 18, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  13. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Designated Player David Accam". Philadelphia Union. January 19, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  14. ^ "Union Sign Defender Olivier Mbaizo". Philadelphia Union. April 17, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Philadelphia Union Exercise 2018 Options On 11 Players". Philadelphia Union. November 1, 2017. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  16. ^ "Penn FC picks up Tribbett". www.uslsoccer.com. March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  17. ^ Seth Vertelney (March 2, 2018). "Former U.S. national team forward Charlie Davies announces retirement". www.goal.com. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  18. ^ "Official: Roland Alberg signs with CSKA Sofia". Brotherly Game. October 31, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  19. ^ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Chris Pontius". LA Galaxy. January 22, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  20. ^ "Willem II records brother Wijnaldum" (in Dutch). NOS. January 5, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  21. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Attacking Midfielder Borek Dockal". Philadelphia Union. February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  22. ^ a b Charles Boehm (May 7, 2018). "Sebastien Le Toux to retire with Philadelphia Union, join new Ring of Honor". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  23. ^ Ryan Bright (June 23, 2018). "Sebastien Le Toux Immoralized Union Ring of Honor". nbsports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2020.

External links edit

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