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2016 Philadelphia Union season

The 2016 Philadelphia Union season was the seventh season of the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his third season with the club. The 2016 season marked the Union's second appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs, the first time since the 2011 season.[1]

Philadelphia Union
2016 season
OwnerKeystone Sports & Entertainment
Head coachJim Curtin
StadiumTalen Energy Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
MLS Cup PlayoffsKnockout round
U.S. Open CupQuarterfinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Roland Alberg & Chris Pontius (6)
All: Alberg & Pontius (8)
Highest home attendance18,681
(Apr 23 vs. NYCFC)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 15,011
(Apr 8 vs. Orlando City SC)
All: 12,881
(Jul 13 vs. Crystal Palace)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 17,005
All: 16,630
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2017 →

Background edit

2016 MLS SuperDraft edit

Main article: 2016 MLS SuperDraft
Round Pick Name Position Nationality School
1 2 Josh Yaro Defender   Ghana Georgetown
3 Keegan Rosenberry Defender   United States Georgetown
6 Fabian Herbers Midfielder   Germany Creighton
2 23 Taylor Washington Defender   United States George Mason
3 44 Mitchell Lurie Defender   United States Rutgers
4 64 Cole Missimo Midfielder   United States Northwestern

2015 MLS regular season edit

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 edit

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.[2]

2016 roster edit

As of January 24, 2016.[3]

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   JAM Andre Blake (GA)
2 MF   GUY Warren Creavalle
3 DF   USA Taylor Washington
4 DF   USA Ken Tribbett
6 MF   NED Roland Alberg
7 MF   USA Brian Carroll (Captain)
8 MF   USA Maurice Edu (DP)
9 FW   USA Charlie Davies
10 MF   SUI Tranquillo Barnetta
11 MF   USA Alejandro Bedoya (DP)
12 DF   USA Keegan Rosenberry
13 MF   USA Chris Pontius
14 MF   GER Fabian Herbers (GA)
15 DF   GHA Josh Yaro (GA)
16 DF   USA Richie Marquez
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW   USA C. J. Sapong
18 MF   CMR Eric Ayuk Mbu
19 MF   USA Cole Missimo
20 MF   COL Wálter Restrepo
21 MF   USA Derrick Jones (HGP)
22 MF   BRA Leo Fernandes
23 MF   BRA Anderson Conceição (on loan from Tombense)
24 GK   ENG Matt Jones (on loan from Belenenses)
25 MF   BRA Ilsinho
26 DF   USA Auston Trusty (HGP)
27 GK   USA John McCarthy
28 DF   USA Ray Gaddis
32 MF   GER Kevin Kratz
33 DF   BRA Fabinho

Squad breakdown edit

Current squad edit

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 Andre Blake (GA)   GK (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990 (age 33)   UConn
24 Matt Jones   GK (1986-05-11) May 11, 1986 (age 37)   Belenenses
27 John McCarthy   GK (1992-07-04) July 4, 1992 (age 31)   Rochester Rhinos
Defenders
3 Taylor Washington   LB (1993-08-16) August 16, 1993 (age 30)   George Mason University
4 Ken Tribbett   CB (1991-08-25) August 25, 1991 (age 32)   Bethlehem Steel FC
12 Keegan Rosenberry   RB (1993-12-11) December 11, 1993 (age 30)   Georgetown University
15 Joshua Yaro (INT, GA)   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
23 Anderson Conceição   CB (1989-10-24) October 24, 1989 (age 34)   Tombense Futebol Clube
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
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 Roland Alberg (INT)   CM (1990-08-06) August 6, 1990 (age 33)   ADO Den Haag
7 Brian Carroll   DM (1981-07-20) July 20, 1981 (age 42)   Columbus Crew SC
8 Maurice Edu (DP)   DM (1986-04-18) April 18, 1986 (age 38)   Stoke City
10 Tranquillo Barnetta (INT)   CM (1985-05-22) May 22, 1985 (age 38)   Schalke 04
11 Alejandro Bedoya (DP)   CM/RM (1987-04-29) April 29, 1987 (age 37)   FC Nantes
13 Chris Pontius   LM (1987-05-12) May 12, 1987 (age 36)   D.C. United
14 Eric Ayuk Mbu (INT)   LM/RM (1997-02-17) February 17, 1997 (age 27)   Rainbow FC Bamenda
19 Cole Missimo   MF (1993-02-15) February 15, 1993 (age 31)   Northwestern Wildcats
21 Derrick Jones (HGP)   MF (1997-03-03) March 3, 1997 (age 27)   Bethlehem Steel FC
22 Leo Fernandes   RM (1991-12-23) December 23, 1991 (age 32)   Reading United A.C.
25 Ilsinho (INT)   CM/RM (1985-10-12) October 12, 1985 (age 38)   Shakhtar Donetsk
Forwards
9 Charlie Davies   CF (1986-06-25) June 25, 1986 (age 37)   New England Revolution
14 Fabian Herbers (INT, GA)   CF (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 30)   Creighton University
17 C.J. Sapong   CF (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35)   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 edit

Preseason edit

February 6, 2016 Preseason Jacksonville Armada FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Jacksonville, Florida
6:00 p.m. EST Eloundou   80' Report Alberg   22' Stadium: Community First Park
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
February 9, 2016 Preseason Philadelphia Union 5–0 U-17 U.S. Men's National Team Clearwater, Florida
10:30 a.m. EST Creavalle  
Le Toux     (pen.)
Sapong  
Fernandes  		 Report Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 11, 2016 Preseason Philadelphia Union 2–4 Chicago Fire Clearwater, Florida
3:00 p.m. EST Herbers   16'
Missimo   83'		 Report Accam   14' (pen.)   40'
LaBrocca   60'
Gilberto   64'		 Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 17, 2016 Preseason D.C. United 1–1 Philadelphia Union St. Petersburg, Florida
4:00 p.m. EST Espindola   56' (pen.) Report Le Toux   7' Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 20, 2016 Preseason Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–2 Philadelphia Union St. Petersburg, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Sweat   1' Report Tribbett   17'
Fernandes   29'
Anderson   58'
Restrepo   79'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
February 24, 2016 Preseason Philadelphia Union 0–0 New York Red Bulls Clearwater, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Le Toux   28'
Ilsinho   29'   44'
Carroll   32'
Nogueira   42'
Alberg   74'		 Report Kljestan   31' Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 27, 2016 Preseason Philadelphia Union 1–0 Toronto FC St. Petersburg, Florida
4:00 p.m. EST Sapong   60' Report Bradley   33'
Bloom   38'
Moor   79'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

Source: MLS

MLS season edit

March 6, 2016 Regular Season FC Dallas 2–0 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
3:00 p.m. EST Castillo   22'
Hedges   71'
Urruti   74'		 Report
Box Score		 Carroll   34' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 14,248
Referee: Mark Geiger
March 12, 2016 Regular Season Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EST Kamara   87' Report
Box Score		 Pontius   45+1', 71'
Fabinho   56'
Carroll   65'		 Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 17,015
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
March 20, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
2:30 p.m. EDT Sapong   18', 33'
Fabinho   25'
Le Toux   90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Watson   36'
Tierney   57'
Fagundez   57'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,027
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 2, 2016 Regular Season Chicago Fire 1–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. EDT Ramos   37'
Igboananike   51'
Polster   72'		 Report
Box Score		 Creavalle   13'   47' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,073
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
April 8, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–1 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong   2'
Fabinho   30'
Barnetta   90'		 Report
Box Score		 Winter   43' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,011
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 16, 2016 Regular Season Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Philadelphia Union Seattle, Washington
10:00 p.m. EDT Marshall   41'
Remick   55'
Morris   71'
Valdez   88'
Alonso   90+5'		 Report
Box Score		 Alberg   32'   53'
Fabinho   34'
Le Toux   73'
Fernandes   87'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,620
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 23, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–0 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Pontius   26'
Fabinho   36'
Sapong   41'
Creavalle   90+1'		 Report
Box Score		 Lopez   16'
Villa   69'
Bravo   89'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,681
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
April 30, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Pontius   30' Report
Box Score		 Alashe   31'
Godoy   35'   59'
Dawkins   83'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,079
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 11, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–2 LA Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Nogueira   4'
Rosenberry   63'		 Report
Box Score		 Rogers   15'   70'
Magee   47'
Kennedy   82'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,985
Referee: Sorin Stoica
May 14, 2016 Regular Season Montreal Impact 1–1 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
5:00 p.m. EDT Drogba   3'
Piatti   36'
Donadel   50'
Oyongo   80'		 Report
Box Score		 Sapong   24'
Gaddis   81'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 20, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–0 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Barnetta   80'
Gaddis   82'
Marquez   90+1',   90+2'		 Report
Box Score		 Nyarko   45+1'
Birnbaum   53'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,364
Referee: Jaime Herrera
May 25, 2016 Regular Season Orlando City SC 2–2 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Kaká   32'
Rivas   64'
Molino   68'
Larin   71'
Carrasco   76'
Higuita   89'
Mateos   90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Le Toux   33'
Barnetta   52',   72'
Tibbett   75'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 24,109
Referee: Sorin Stoica
May 28, 2016 Regular Season Colorado Rapids 1–1 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
9:00 p.m. EDT Cronin   87' Report
Box Score		 Carroll   90+2' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,015
Referee: Hilari Grajeda
June 1, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–2 Columbus Crew SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Pontius   21'
Tribbett   32'
Nogueira   57',   69'
Le Toux   64'
Herbers   84'		 Report
Box Score		 Kamara   14'
Finlay   43'
Casey   77'
Martinez   90+3'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,543
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 18, 2016 Regular Season New York City FC 3–2 Philadelphia Union New York City, New York
1:00 p.m. EDT Lampard   8',   43'
Villa   21'
Allen   45'
Pirlo   50'
Hernandez   54'   85'
Matarrita   90+5'		 Report
Box Score		 Barnetta   31'
Gaddis   49'
Alberg   55' (pen.)
Brillant   88' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 27,456
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 22, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 4–3 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Campbell   11' (o.g.)
Alberg   15', 45+1', 56' (pen.),   58'
Carroll   36'
Tribbett   37'		 Report
Box Score		 Accam   2'
Cocis   69'
Thiam   80'
Campbell   85'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,667
Referee: Jaime Herrera
June 25, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Alberg   14'
Barnetta   36'
Pontius   90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Jacobson   19'
Manneh   41',   51'
Bolaños   84'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,225
Referee: Armand Villarreal
July 2, 2016 Regular Season Houston Dynamo 1–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
9:00 p.m. EDT Maidana   90+5' Report
Box Score		 Yaro   2'   87'
Creavalle   90+4'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 18,457
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
July 9, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–0 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Alberg   20' (pen.)
Ilsinho   37' (pen.), 47'		 Report
Box Score		 Kofi Opare   19'   65' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,463
Referee: Sorin Stoica
July 17, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–2 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Carroll   36'
Ilsinho   43'   72'
Sapong   67' (pen.)
Pontius   68'		 Report
Box Score		 Kljestan   27', 44'
Zizzo   66'
Lade   72'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 23, 2016 Regular Season Montreal Impact 5–1 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
TBD Drogba   19', 42', 52'
Salazar   26'
Mallace   50'
Bernier   83'
Piatti   87'
Mancosu   90+1'		 Report
Box Score		 Barnetta   27'
Pontius   72'
Gaddis   76'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 31, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–2 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Fabinho   21'
Alberg   44' (pen.)
Carroll   90'		 Report
Box Score		 Maund   42'
Plata   48'
Morales   54',   55'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,091
Referee: Juan Guzman
August 6, 2016 Regular Season D.C. United 2–2 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. EDT Kemp   16'
Acosta   58'
Birnbaum   90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Marquez   5'
Barnetta   45+1'
Pontius   57'
Tribbett   63'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,392
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 13, 2016 Regular Season New England Revolution 0–4 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Caldwell   18'
Kamara   41'		 Report
Box Score		 Sapong   2'
Pontius   51'
Marquez   54'
Herbers   80'
Alberg   90+3'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 17,127
Referee: Robert Sibiga
August 20, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–3 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Tribbett   24'
Barnetta   67'
Yaro   73'		 Report
Box Score		 Giovinco   18'
Moor   30',   40'
Morrow   42'
Altidore   44'
Johnson   45'
Bradley   58'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,271
Referee: Mark Geiger
August 24, 2016 Regular Season Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Jahn   73' Report
Box Score		 Herbers   60'
Rosenberry   74'
Bedoya   78'		 Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 13,114
Referee: Radu Petrescu
August 27, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Creavalle   51'
Alberg   67'
Barnetta   90+2'
Bedoya   90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Medranda   20'   59'
Espinoza   20'   87'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,911
Referee: Juan Guzman
September 3, 2016 Regular Season Chicago Fire 3–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT Meira   58'
Cocis   61'
Kappelhof   64'
de Leeuw   71'
Alvarez   90'		 Report
Box Score		 Alberg   22' (o.g.) Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,102
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 10, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–1 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Pontius   34'
Barnetta   45'
Sapong   54'		 Report
Box Score		 Ciman   48'
Camara   60'
Mancosu   88'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Armand Villarreal
September 17, 2016 Regular Season Portland Timbers 2–1 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
6:00 p.m. EDT Valeri   46'
Adi   53'		 Report
Box Score		 Yaro   25'   85'
Bedoya   35'
Pontius   47'
Carroll   78'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Chris Penso
September 24, 2016 Regular Season Toronto FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
5:00 p.m. EDT Johnson   24'
Morrow   70'
Altidore   90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Bedoya   25'
Marquez   66'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 26,455
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 1, 2016 Regular Season New York Red Bulls 3–2 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 p.m. EDT Kljestan   44'
Wright-Phillips   47'
Perrinelle   58'
McCarty   66'		 Report
Box Score		 Herbers   15',   59'
Pontius   55',   88'
Barnetta   72'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 22,731
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
October 16, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–2 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. EDT Marquez   38'
Herbers   44'
Barnetta   67'		 Report
Box Score		 Aja   56'
Rivas   59'
Baptista   90+5'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,007
Referee: Ricard Salazar
October 23, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–2 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Ilsinho   22'
Creavalle   45+1'
Tribbett   78'		 Report
Box Score		 Grella   22'
Wright-Phillips   26'
Perrinelle   54'
Muyl   57'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Kevin Stott

MLS Cup playoffs edit

October 26, 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Toronto FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
7:30 p.m. EDT Bradley   14'
Giovinco   15'
Altidore   45+1',   85'
Osorio   48'		 Report
Box Score		 Sapong   25'
Bedoya   43',   73'
Tribbett   90'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,759
Referee: Baldom Toledo

Statistics edit

Statistics are from all MLS league matches as documented by MLSsoccer.com.[4]

Nat. No. Player Pos. Apps Starts G A     Acquired
  2 CreavalleWarren Creavalle CM 27 21 0 1 5 1 Trade
  3 WashingtonTaylor Washington CB 0 0 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft
  4 TribbettKen Tribbett CB 22 19 2 1 4 0 Signed
  5 NogueiraVincent Nogueira† DM 8 8 2 0 1 0 Signed
  6 AlbergRoland Alberg CM 28 13 9 3 2 1 Signed
  7 CarrollBrian Carroll DM 26 23 1 0 6 0 Trade
  8 EduMaurice Edu DM 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed
  9 Le TouxSebastien Le Toux† LM/RM 18 12 2 5 2 0 Trade
  9 DaviesCharlie Davies CF/CF 8 0 0 1 0 0 Trade
  10 BarnettaTranquillo Barnetta CM 29 25 5 4 8 0 Signed
  11 BedoyaAlejandro Bedoya MF 10 10 1 0 3 0 Signed
  12 RosenberryKeegan Rosenberry RB 34 34 2 2 0 0 SuperDraft
  13 PontiusChris Pontius LM 33 32 12 6 2 0 Trade
  14 HerbersFabian Herbers CF 21 13 3 7 4 3 SuperDraft
  15 YaroJoshua Yaro LB/CB 17 15 0 0 3 2 SuperDraft
  16 MarquezRichie Marquez CB 33 33 2 0 4 0 SuperDraft
  17 SapongCJ Sapong CF 31 29 7 2 1 0 Trade
  18 Ayuk MbuEric Ayuk Mbu LM/RM 1 1 0 0 0 0 Signed
  19 MissimoCole Missimo MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed
  20 RestrepoWalter Restrepo LM 4 0 0 1 0 0 Signed
  21 JonesDerrick Jones MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Homegrown
  22 FernandesLeo Fernandes RM 12 2 0 1 1 0 SuperDraft
  23 AndersonAnderson CB 1 1 0 0 0 0 Loan
  25 IlsinhoIlsinho CM/RM 25 14 2 2 2 1 Signed
  26 TrustyAuston Trusty CB 0 0 0 0 0 0 Homegrown
  28 GaddisRay Gaddis RB 7 5 0 1 4 0 SuperDraft
  33 FabinhoFabinho LB 29 29 0 6 6 0 Signed
Total 50 42 57 8
Players with names marked † left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics were loaned players.

Goalkeepers edit

Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO     Acquired
  1 BlakeAndre Blake 32 32 10–13–9 50 1.56 6 0 0 SuperDraft
  24 JonesMatt Jones 1 1 1–0–0 2 2.00 0 0 0 Loan
  27 McCarthyJohn McCarthy 1 1 0–1–0 3 3.00 0 0 0 Signed
Total 34 34 11–14–9 55 1.61 6 0 0
Record = W-L-D

Standings edit

Eastern Conference standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 D.C. United 34 11 10 13 53 47 +6 46 MLS Cup 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

Overall standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
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;

U.S. Open Cup edit

Further information: 2016 U.S. Open Cup
June 15, 2016 Fourth round Philadelphia Union 3–2 Harrisburg City Islanders Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM Restrepo   3'
Marquez   19'
Creavalle   32'
Alberg   45+1', 90+3'		 Recap
Box Score		 Foster   79'
Benbow   81'
Johnson   84'
Barril   88'
Warshaw   90+1'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Referee: Sorin Stoica
June 29, 2016 Round of 16 Philadelphia Union 2–1 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM Pontius   55', 60'
Ilsinho   56'
Fernandes   90+4'		 PHI Report Grella   17'
Zizzo   51'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
July 20, 2016 Quarterfinals New England Revolution 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 Philadelphia Union Boston, Massachusetts
7:30 PM Sambinha   13'
Watson   44',   109'		 Report
Box Score		 Creavalle   28'
Herbers   90'		 Stadium: Harvard Stadium
Penalties
Nguyen  
Tierney  
Caldwell  
Gonçalves  
Watson  		   Le Toux
  Ilsinho
  Sapong
  Herbers

Friendlies edit

July 13, 2016 Friendly Philadelphia Union   0–0   Crystal Palace Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Anderson   86' Report Boateng   36' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 12,881
Referee: Hilario Grajeda

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Player Number Position Previous club Fee/notes
December 7, 2015   Chris Pontius 13 LM   D.C. United Traded for general and targeted allocation money[5]
January 12, 2016   Wálter Restrepo 20 LM   New York Cosmos Undisclosed transfer fee[6]
January 14, 2016   Joshua Yaro 15 LB/CB   Georgetown University 2016 MLS SuperDraft
January 14, 2016   Keegan Rosenberry 12 RB   Georgetown University 2016 MLS SuperDraft
January 14, 2016   Fabian Herbers 11 CF   Creighton University 2016 MLS SuperDraft
February 4, 2016   Roland Alberg 6 CM   ADO Den Haag Undisclosed transfer fee[7]
February 23, 2016   Ken Tribbett 4 CB   Bethlehem Steel Free
February 24, 2016   Ilsinho 25 CM/RM   Shakhtar Donetsk Free
July 27, 2016   Derrick Jones 21 MF   Bethlehem Steel Signed as a Homegrown Player[8]
August 3, 2016   Alejandro Bedoya 9 MF   FC Nantes Signed as a Designated Player[9]
August 4, 2016   Charlie Davies 11 FW   New England Revolution Acquired in exchange for General and Targeted Allocation Money, and a first round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft[10]

Out edit

Date Player Number Position New club Fee/notes
December 7, 2015   Cristian Maidana 10 AM/MF   Houston Dynamo Traded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pick
December 7, 2015   Andrew Wenger 11 LW/ST   Houston Dynamo Traded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pick
December 10, 2015   Dzenan Catic 19 FW   Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Option declined
December 10, 2015   Danny Cruz 44 FW   Minnesota United FC Option declined
December 10, 2015   Fred Carreiro 77 MF   Bethlehem Steel FC Option declined
December 10, 2015   Conor Casey 6 FW   Columbus Crew SC Option declined
December 10, 2015   Antoine Hoppenot 29 FW   FC Cincinnati Option declined
December 10, 2015   Ethan White 15 DM   New York City FC Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
December 10, 2015   Steven Vitória 23 CB   S.L. Benfica Option declined
December 10, 2015   Eric Bird 21 MF   Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Option declined
December 10, 2015   Jimmy McLaughlin 20 LW/RW   FC Cincinnati Option declined
December 11, 2015   Zac MacMath 18 GK   Colorado Rapids Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
January 15, 2016   Zach Pfeffer 18 MF   Colorado Rapids Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
May 24, 2016   Michael Lahoud 13 MF   Miami FC Undisclosed Transfer Fee
June 16, 2016   Vincent Nogueira 5 DM   RC Strasbourg Mutually Terminated Contract
August 3, 2016   Sébastien Le Toux 9 MF   Colorado Rapids Traded for General Allocation Money

Loan in edit

Date Player Number Position Loaned from
January 13, 2016   Anderson Conceição 23 CB   Tombense Futebol Clube[11]
February 9, 2016   Matt Jones GK   Belenenses[12]

Loan out edit

Date Player Number Position Loaned to
January 12, 2015   Michael Lahoud 13 MF   New York Cosmos

Honors and awards edit

MLS Player of the Week edit

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

MLS Goal of the Week edit

Week Player Link
14   Chris Pontius [1]

MLS Save of the Week edit

Week Player Link
16   Andre Blake [2]

MLS All-Stars 2016 edit

Position Player Notes
GK   Andre Blake Starting XI
DF   Keegan Rosenberry Starting XI

End of Season Awards edit

Player Country Award Notes Ref
Andre Blake   MLS Goalkeeper of the Year First to win award in club history [13]
Keegan Rosenberry   MLS Fair Play Award [14]
Chris Pontius   MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award [15]

References edit

  1. ^ Matthew McCarthy (November 18, 2016). "Philadelphia Union 2016 Season Review". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "2015 Schedule". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Players". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Player Stats". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  5. ^ "Union Acquire Midfielder Chris Pontius from D.C. United". Philadelphia Union. December 7, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  6. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Winger Walter Restrepo". Philadelphia Union. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  7. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Dutch Midfielder Roland Alberg". Philadelphia Union. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire U.S. International Alejandro Bedoya". August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  10. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Charlie Davies From New England". August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  11. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Brazilian Defender Anderson Conceição". Philadelphia Union. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  12. ^ "Union Add Goalkeeper Matt Jones Via Loan From Portuguese Top Division". Philadelphia Union. February 9, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  13. ^ "Philadelphia Union's Andre Blake named MLS Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year". mlssoccer.com. November 17, 2016.
  14. ^ "Union rookie Keegan Rosenberry wins Fair Play award". ESPN FC. November 27, 2016.
  15. ^ "Chris Pontius wins MLS Comeback Player of the Year". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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