2012 Philadelphia Union season

Philadelphia Union
2012 season
OwnerKeystone Sports & Entertainment
ManagerJohn Hackworth
interim, from June 13, 2012
permanent, from August 30, 2012
Peter Nowak
until June 13, 2012
StadiumPPL Park (Capacity: 18,500)
Major League SoccerEastern Conference: 8th
Overall table: 15th
MLS CupDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupSemifinals
Top goalscorerJack McInerney (8)
Highest home attendance19,074 v Colorado Rapids
March 18, 2012
Lowest home attendance16,024 v D.C. United
September 20, 2012
Average home league attendance18,049
7 sellouts
(Through October 27, 2012)

The 2012 Philadelphia Union season was the third season of the team's existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was initially managed by former MLS player Peter Nowak, in his third season with the club. In June, Nowak resigned and assistant coach John Hackworth was promoted to manager on an interim basis. Hackworth was officially made permanent head coach in August, making him the second head coach in the club's history.[1][2]

2012 roster

As of August 28, 2012.[3]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Chris Konopka
2 DF  COL Carlos Valdés (Captain)
3 DF  USA Chris Albright
4 DF  MLI Bakary Soumaré
5 MF  USA Greg Jordan
6 MF  PAN Gabriel Gómez
7 MF  USA Brian Carroll (Vice-Captain)
8 MF  COL Roger Torres (on loan from América de Cali)
9 FW  USA Jack McInerney (GA)
11 MF  USA Freddy Adu (DP)
12 FW  USA Chandler Hoffman (GA)
13 MF  USA Michael Lahoud
14 MF  USA Amobi Okugo (GA)
15 MF  USA Gabriel Farfan
17 FW  CRC Josué Martínez
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 GK  USA Zac MacMath (GA)
19 FW  USA Jack McInerney
20 MF  USA Jimmy McLaughlin (HGP)
21 MF  USA Michael Farfan
22 MF  USA Justin Mapp
24 DF  CRC Porfirio López
25 DF  USA Sheanon Williams
26 MF  TRI Keon Daniel
27 MF  USA Zach Pfeffer (HGP)
28 DF  USA Ray Gaddis
29 MF  USA Antoine Hoppenot
30 MF  USA Krystian Witkowski
31 FW  MEX Cristhian Hernández (HGP)
32 GK  USA Chase Harrison
44 MF  USA Danny Cruz

Match results

  Win   Loss   Tie

Preseason friendlies

February 11, 2012 1 Florida Gulf Coast University 1–1 Philadelphia Union Deltona, Florida
2:00 PM ET Valdés Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
February 15, 2012 2 University of Central Florida 0–5 Philadelphia Union Deltona, Florida
1:00 PM ET Martínez
Mwanga
McInerney
Hoppenot
Hoppenot 		Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
February 18, 2012 3 Orlando City S.C. 1–1 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 PM ET Pulis  2'
Campbell  22'
Gallardo  25'
Boden  62'
Bernard  88'
Griffin 90+'		 Report Califf 27'
G. Farfan  75'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 5,968
February 26, 2012 4 Pérez Zeledón 1–0 Philadelphia Union San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica
10:00 AM Bostal Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Fedefútbol
February 28, 2012 5 Costa Rica U-20 0–3 Philadelphia Union San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica
10:00 AM Hoffman
Hoppenot
Torres 		Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Fedefútbol
March 1, 2012 6 Belén Siglo XXI 2–0 Philadelphia Union Belén de Heredia, Costa Rica
10:00 AM Arnáez (pen)
Cordero 		Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo de Belén

MLS regular season

See also: 2012 Major League Soccer season

The Union finished 10-18-6 overall, 7-8-2 at home, 3-10-4 on the road.

March 12, 2012 1 Portland Timbers 3–1 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
6:30 PM PT Jean-Baptiste 54'
Boyd 66'
Alhassan 76'		 Report
TV: ESPN2		 Gómez 51' Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,438
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 18, 2012 2 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Gómez  31'
M. Farfan  52'
Pajoy 67'
Torres  90+'		 Report
TV: NBCSN		 Larentowicz  44'  58'
Castrillón 58'
Cascio 62'
Castrillón  74'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 19,074 (SO)
Referee: Mark Geiger
March 24, 2012 3 Chicago Fire 1–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 PM CT
TV: TCN		 Oduro 28'
Grazzini  75'
Gibbs  81'		 Report
TV: TCN		 G. Farfan  59' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,075
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
March 31, 2012 4 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Gómez  43'
Carroll  56'
M. Farfan  77'		 Report
TV: 6abc		 Harris  65' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,189
Referee: Elias Bazakos
April 14, 2012 5 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
3:30 PM ET Gómez  25'
Gómez 38' (pen.)
Carroll  48'
G. Farfan  71'
Martínez  85'
MacMath  90+'		 Report
TV: NBCSN		 Gehrig  70'
Gaven  78'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,526 (SO)
Referee: Michael Kennedy
April 21, 2012 6 Chivas USA 0–1 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
7:30 PM PT Moreno  46'
Kennedy  87'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Adu 40'
Valdés  60'
Pajoy  70'
Williams  73'
Daniel  75'
G. Farfan  85'
Nowak  85'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,127
Referee: Juan Guzman
April 28, 2012 7 Philadelphia Union 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Gómez 83' Report
TV: CSN		 Lenhart 76', 90' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,581 (SO)
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 5, 2012 8 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Seattle, Washington
1:30 PM PT Rose  18'
Rosales 63'		 Report
TV:NBCSN		 Gómez  78' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,399
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 13, 2012 9 Philadelphia Union 2–3 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
12:30 PM ET Pajoy  19'
Pajoy 31'
Adu  5'  43'
Pajoy 46'		 Report
TV: ESPN2		 Lindpere 17'
Ballouchy  22'
Lindpere  54'
Holgersson 68'
Cooper 78'
Meara  90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,193
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 19, 2012 10 FC Dallas 1–1 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CT Pérez 7'
Jacobson  72'
Pérez  88'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Lahoud  37'
Gómez 56'
Valdés  62'
M. Farfan  77'
Harrison  79'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 13,272
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
May 26, 2012 11 Toronto FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4:30 PM ET Morgan  30'
de Guzman  43'
Koevermans 88'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Gaddis  11'
Pajoy  29'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 18,227
Referee: Juan Guzman
June 16, 2012 12 Philadelphia Union 0–1 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET McInerney  26'
Valdés  77'		 Report
TV:CSN/Galavisión		 Jakovic  58'
Pontius 78'
Najar  81'
Hamid  90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,876 (SO)
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 23, 2012 13 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET McInerney 1'
Carroll  17'
Gaddis  25'
McInerney 42'
Lahoud  63'
Pajoy 81' (pen.)
Hoppenot 87'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Júlio César  22' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,207
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 30, 2012 14 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CT Davis 19'
Ching 83' (pen.)		 Recap
TV: TCN		 Daniel 46' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 19,806
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 4, 2012 15 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
7:30 PM PT Barrett 73'
DeLaGarza  90+'		 Report
TV: CSN		 Valdés  14'
McInerney 45+'
Okugo  70'
MacMath  78'
M. Farfan 90+'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Armando Villareal
July 8, 2012 16 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET
TV:6abc		 Gómez 34'
Adu 36'
Hoppenot 78'		 Report
TV: 6ABC		 Johnson  56'
Frings  77'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,393
Referee: Paul Ward
July 14, 2012 17 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET McInerney  61'
Pajoy 82'
Valdés 90+'		 Report
TV: CSN		 Daniel 89' (o.g.) Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,544 (SO)
Referee: Juan Guzman
July 21, 2012 18 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
2:30 PM ET Cooper 43', 58'
Cooper  62'		 Report
TV: ESPN		 Pajoy  49'
G. Farfan  54'
Hoppenot  90+'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 21,842
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 29, 2012 19 Philadelphia Union 2–1 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Adu 59' (pen.)
M. Farfan  67'
McInerney 90'		 Report
TV: NBCSN		 Sène 12'
Soares  25'
McCarthy  39'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,598 (SO)
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 4, 2012 20 Montreal Impact 2–0 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7:30 PM ET Wenger 44'
Ferrari  65'
Rivas  69'
Martins 78'		 Report
TV: TCN		 McInerney  69'
Gómez  89'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 18,535
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 12, 2012 21 Philadelphia Union 1–3 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Anibaba 34' (o.g.) [1]
TV: CSN		 Rolfe 43'
Friedrich 45+'
Rolfe 56'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,412
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 19, 2012 22 D.C. United 1–1 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
5:00 PM ET Okugo 71' (o.g.)
Boskovic  89'
Dudar  90+'
Hamid  90+'		 Report
TV: NBCSN		 Carroll 8'
Williams  37'  90+'
Lahoud  44'
McInerney  70'
Torres  89'
G. Farfan  89'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,312
Referee: Mark Geiger
August 24, 2012 23 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET M. Farfan  59' Report
TV: NBCSN		 Wingert  58' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,441
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 29, 2012 24 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Valdés 29'
Hoppenot  69'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Birchall  28'
Williams 41'
Williams  68'
Gaven 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,568
Referee: Yader Reyes
September 1, 2012 25 New England Revolution 0–0 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM ET Nguyen  58' Report
TV: CSN		 Adu  62' Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,841
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 15, 2012 26 Toronto FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1:00 PM ET Hassli  23'
Hassli 58'
Hall  84'		 Report
TV: CSN		 M. Farfan  39'
Williams 85'
Carroll  90+'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 15,669
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 20, 2012 27 Philadelphia Union 0–1 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Report
TV: ESPN2		 Pajoy 67' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,024
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 23, 2012 28 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Williams  20'
Adu 28', 50' (pen.)
Martínez 70'
M. Farfan  82'		 Report
TV:6abc		 Davis  42'
Boniek 44'
Hall  71'
Carr  75'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,666
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
September 29, 2012 29 Columbus Crew 3–2 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 PM ET Arrieta 44', 50'
O'Rourke  61'
Gruenebaum  64'
Mirošević 87'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Okugo  48'
Cruz 65' (pen.)
McInerney 86'		 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,673
Referee: Matthew Foerster
October 3, 2012 30 Chicago Fire 1–3 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 PM CT Berry  45'
Oduro 69'
Franco  79'		 Report
TV: TCN		 McInerney 7'
Lahoud  18'
Gómez 67'
Williams  78'
Hoppenot 87'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,375
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
October 6, 2012 31 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET McInerney 73'
G. Farfan  87'		 Report
TV: CSN		 Simms  66'
Guy  86'
Feilhaber  86'  88'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,017
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
October 20, 2012 32 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
6:30 PM CT Kandji 5'
Boniek 71'
Davis 75'		 Report
TV: NBCSN		 McInerney 19'
McInerney  67'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 24, 2012 33 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CT Peterson 40'
Sinovic  50'
Joseph  58'
Sapong 82'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Okugo  3'
McInerney 53'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,428
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 27, 2012 34 Philadelphia Union 0–3 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
1:30 PM ET Report
TV: NBC		 Cooper 13' (pen.), 66'
Henry 35'
Márquez  61'
Henry  90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,533 (SO)
Referee: Chris Penso

U.S. Open Cup

See also: 2012 U.S. Open Cup
May 29, 2012 Third round Philadelphia Union 3–0 Rochester Rhinos Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Martínez 5'
Adu 29', 73' (pen.)		 Report Earls  40'
Traynor  52'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 4,175
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 5, 2012 Fourth round D.C. United 1–2 (a.e.t.) Philadelphia Union Boyds, Maryland
7:30 PM ET Dudar  27'
Wolff 45+'
McDonald  13'  112'		 Report Carroll 45+'
Martinez  64'
M. Farfan  82'
Hoppenot 93'
Valdés  55'  112'		 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,276
June 26, 2012 Quarterfinals Philadelphia Union 5–2 Harrisburg City Islanders Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Adu 5' (pen.)
McInerney 9'
Pajoy 29', 69' (pen.)
Gomez 81'
McInerney  90+'		 Report Ombiji 51'
Langley 54'
Marshall  60'
Langley  74'
Pelletier  78'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 4,313
July 11, 2012 Semifinals Philadelphia Union 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET G. Farfan  30'
M. Farfan  52'
Lahoud  56'
Williams  62'		 Report Nagamura  53'
Peterson 65'
Collin  77'
Zusi 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 8,486
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez

Friendlies

May 9, 2012 1 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Schalke 04 Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Pajoy 21'
Hoffman 88'		 Report Escudero 41' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 5,000
June 9, 2012 2 Reading United A.C. 2–3 Philadelphia Union Reading, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Finley 33' (pen.)
Wyatt 79'		 Report Hoffman 8'
McInerney 57'
Newnam 74' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Shirk Stadium
June 12, 2012 3 Harrisburg City Islanders 3–2 Philadelphia Union Hershey, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Pettis 17', 76'
Ekra 55'		 Report Perlaza 45'
Herdling 81'		 Stadium: Hersheypark Stadium
Attendance: 820
July 18, 2012 4 Philadelphia Union 0–1 Aston Villa Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Okugo  14'
Jordan  90+'		 Recap Delfouneso 43'
Collins  62'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,195

MLS Reserve League

Main article: Philadelphia Union Reserves

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

April 9, 2012 Reserve 1 Philadelphia Union Reserves 4–2 New England Revolution Reserves Wallingford, Pennsylvania
10:00 AM EDT Harrison  17'
Martínez 22', 65'
Okugo  56'
Hoppenot 62'
Hernández 87'		 Report Mansally 19' (pen.) Stadium: Chester Park[4]
April 14, 2012 Reserve 2 Philadelphia Union Reserves 0–4 Columbus Crew Reserves Chester, Pennsylvania
6:00 PM EDT Hoppenot  43'
Jordan  45'
Hernández  46'
Pfeffer  84'		 Report Rentería 12', 20', 38'
Grossman 41'
Rentería  45'
Tchani  51'  78'
Meram  85'		 Stadium: PPL Park
May 14, 2012 Reserve 3 Philadelphia Union Reserves 2–2 New York Red Bulls Reserves Wallingford, Pennsylvania
10:00 AM EDT Hoppenot 11'
McInerney 46'
Storm  63'		 Report Maduro  33'
Chirgadze  51'
Hines 68'
Ibidgha  81'
Hertzog 88'		 Stadium: Chester Park[4]
May 26, 2012 Reserve 4 Toronto FC Reserves 3–2 Philadelphia Union Reserves Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6:30 PM EDT Burgos, Jr. 34', 52'
Cordon 65'		 Report McInerney 14', 56' Stadium: BMO Field
July 21, 2012 Reserve 5 New York Red Bulls Reserves 0–2 Philadelphia Union Reserves Newark, New Jersey
5:00 PM EDT Ballouchy  43'
Maduro  85'		 Report Hoppenot 7'
Perlaza 78'		 Stadium: Lubetkin Field
August 5, 2012 Reserve 6 Montreal Impact Reserves 5–1 Philadelphia Union Reserves Montreal, Quebec, Canada
11:00 AM EDT Nyassi 12', 16', 29'
Brovsky  22'
Jackson-Hamel 71', 78'		 Report Perlaza 15'
López  63'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
September 30, 2012 Reserve 7 Columbus Crew Reserves 3–3 Philadelphia Union Reserves Columbus, Ohio
11:00 AM EDT Rentería 23'
Vargas 53'
Meram 69'
Grossman  76'		 Report Mkosana 1'
Pfeffer 63'
Hernández  71'
Hoffman 73'		 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Referee: Corey Richardson
October 9, 2012 Reserve 8 Philadelphia Union Reserves 6–0 D.C. United Reserves Chester, Pennsylvania
2:30 PM Hoffman 15', 56', 84' (pen.)
McLaughlin 61'
McLaughlin  76'
Martínez 80'		 Report Chabala  76' Stadium: PPL Park
October 12, 2012 Reserve 9 D.C. United Reserves 1–0 Philadelphia Union Reserves Washington, D.C.
12:00 PM King 8' Report Pfeffer  86' Stadium: D.C. United Training Complex
October 17, 2012 Reserve 10 Philadelphia Union Reserves 0–0 Toronto FC Reserves Wallingford, Pennsylvania
10:00 AM Cancelled; Union win by forfeit Stadium: Chester Park[4]

League table

Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
3 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
4 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
6 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
7 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 −6 42
8 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 −8 36
9 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 −5 35
10 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 −26 23
Source: MLS

Overall

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Jose Earthquakes (S) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63
3 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
4 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
5 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
6 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
8 LA Galaxy (C) 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 CONCACAF Champions League
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
10 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
12 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 −6 42 CONCACAF Champions League
13 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
14 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
15 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 −8 36
16 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 −5 35
17 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
18 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
19 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 −26 23
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
34 36 10 18 6 37 45  −8 7 8 2 22 20  +2 3 10 4 15 25  −10

Last updated: October 27, 2012
Source:
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHAAH
ResultLLLTWWLLLTLLWLWWWLWLLTTLTTLWLWWLLL
Position16161818171515181818181818181817151714171716161617181814161414141414
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2012. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Coaching staff

Position Staff Nation
Manager John Hackworth United States
Assistant coach/Goalkeeper Coach Rob Vartughian United States
Assistant coach/Reserve Team Head Coach Brendan Burke Ireland
Head Athletic Trainer Paul Rushing United States
Assistant Athletic Trainer Steve Hudyma United States
Strength and conditioning Coach Kevin Miller United States
Team Coordinator Josh Gros United States
Equipment Director Tim Cook United States

Squad information

Squad breakdown

Ages are as of April 16, 2012 (the date of their season opener).

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 Chris Konopka GK (1985-04-14) April 14, 1985 MLS Goalkeeper Pool
18 Zac MacMath GK (1991-08-07) August 7, 1991 University of Maryland
32 Chase Harrison GK (1984-04-02) April 2, 1984 Harrisburg City Islanders
Defenders
2 Carlos Valdés CB (1985-05-22) May 22, 1985 Santa Fe
3 Chris Albright RB (1979-01-14) January 14, 1979 New York Red Bulls
4 Bakary Soumaré CB (1985-11-09) November 9, 1985 US Boulogne
24 Porfirio López LB (1985-09-10) September 10, 1985 Dalian Shide
25 Sheanon Williams RB/RW (1990-03-17) March 17, 1990 Harrisburg City Islanders
28 Ray Gaddis RB (1990-01-13)January 13, 1990 (aged 22) West Virginia University
Midfielders
5 Greg Jordan CM/DM (1990-04-05) April 5, 1990 Creighton University
6 Gabriel Gómez CM (1984-05-29) May 29, 1984 Indios
7 Brian Carroll DM (1981-07-20) July 20, 1981 Columbus Crew
8 Roger Torres AM (1991-07-13) July 13, 1991 América de Cali
11 Freddy Adu AM/RW (1989-06-02) June 2, 1989 Benfica
13 Michael Lahoud MF (1986-09-15) September 15, 1986 Chivas USA
14 Amobi Okugo DM/CB (1991-03-13) March 13, 1991 UCLA
15 Gabriel Farfan LW/LB (1988-06-23) June 23, 1988 Club América
20 Jimmy McLaughlin LW/RW (1993-04-30) April 30, 1993 Colgate University
21 Michael Farfan LW/RW/AM (1988-06-23) June 23, 1988 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
26 Keon Daniel LW/RW (1987-01-16)January 16, 1987 (aged 25) Puerto Rico Islanders
27 Zach Pfeffer AM (1995-01-06)January 6, 1995 (aged 17) FC Delco
29 Antoine Hoppenot MF/ST (1990-11-23) November 23, 1990 Princeton University
30 Krystian Witkowski MF (1990-08-17) August 17, 1990 Marist College
44 Danny Cruz MF (1990-01-03) January 3, 1990 D.C. United
Forwards
9 Jack McInerney ST (1992-08-05) August 5, 1992 Cobb Futbol Club
12 Chandler Hoffman ST (1990-08-17) August 17, 1990 UCLA
17 Josué Martínez ST/RW (1990-03-25) March 25, 1990 Saprissa
31 Cristhian Hernández ST/LW (1993-10-30) October 30, 1993 Players Development Academy

Last updated: August 28, 2012.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS league matches.

Nat. No. Player Pos. Apps Starts G A Acquired Salary Cap Number
2 ValdésCarlos Valdés DF 34 34 2 0 4 0 Signed $268,000 $268,000
3 AlbrightChris Albright DF 9 4 0 0 0 0 Signed $55,000 $55,000
4 SoumaréBakary Soumaré DF 1 1 0 0 0 0 Signed $280,000 $280,000
4 CaliffDanny Califf* DF 4 4 0 0 0 0 Signed $275,000 $275,000
5 JordanGreg Jordan MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft $44,000 $0 (off-budget)
6 GomezGabriel Gómez MF 24 18 6 0 5 0 Signed $294,702.50 $294,702.50
7 CarrollBrian Carroll MF 34 33 1 1 4 0 Trade $168,000 $168,000
8 TorresRoger Torres MF 11 1 0 2 2 0 Signed $119,285 $119,285
9 McInerneyJack McInerney FW 26 19 8 3 4 1 SuperDraft $140,166.67 $0 (GA)
10 MwangaDanny Mwanga* FW 9 5 0 1 0 0 SuperDraft $356,250 $350,000
11 AduFreddy Adu MF 24 20 5 1 2 1 Signed $519,000 $200,000 (DP)
12 HoffmanChandler Hoffman FW 7 2 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft $91,000 $0 (GA)
13 LahoudMichael Lahoud MF 23 20 0 0 4 0 Trade $84,571 $84,571
14 OkugoAmobi Okugo MF/DF 28 25 0 1 4 0 SuperDraft $173,000 $0 (GA)
15 FarfanGabriel Farfan MF/DF 23 22 0 1 5 1 Signed $46,200 $46,200
16 PerlazaJorge Perlaza* FW 2 1 0 0 0 0 Trade $115,000 $115,000
17 MartínezJosué Martínez FW 18 6 1 0 1 0 Signed $71,062.50 $71,062.50
20 McLaughlinJimmy McLaughlin MF 1 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $57,000 $0 (HG)
21 FarfanMichael Farfan MF 33 32 1 5 7 0 SuperDraft $94,700 $94,700
23 PajoyLionard Pajoy* FW 20 16 5 2 4 0 Signed $195,000 $195,000
24 LópezPorfirio López DF 5 4 0 0 0 0 Signed $125,087.50 $125,087.50
25 WilliamsSheanon Williams DF 28 28 1 2 4 1 Signed $90,500 $90,500
26 DanielKeon Daniel MF 23 18 1 1 1 1 Signed $59,410 $59,410
27 PfefferZach Pfeffer MF 2 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $70,000 $0 (HG)
28 GaddisRay Gaddis DF 19 18 0 1 2 0 SuperDraft $33,750 $0 (off budget)
29 HoppenotAntoine Hoppenot MF 26 3 4 1 2 0 Supplemental Draft $44,000 $0 (off budget)
30 WitkowskiKrystian Witkowski MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Supplemental Draft $44,000.04 $44,000.04
31 HernándezCristhian Hernández FW 2 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $54,375 $0 (HG)
38 HerdlingKai Herdling* MF 4 3 0 0 0 0 Loan $94,002 $94,002
44 CruzDanny Cruz MF 13 13 1 1 0 0 Trade $106,500 $106,500
36 23 55 5

* = Not currently part of team.

Last updated: October 27, 2012.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Goalkeepers

Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Acquired Salary Cap Number
1 KonopkaChris Konopka 1 1 0–1–0 1 1.00 0 0 0 Signed $44,000 $44,000
18 MacMathZac MacMath 32 32 10–17–5 43 1.34 8 2 0 SuperDraft $135,000 $0 (GA)
32 HarrisonChase Harrison 1 1 0–0–1 1 1.00 0 1 0 Signed $44,000 $44,000
88 RoweBrian Rowe* 0 0 0–0–0 0 N/A 0 0 0 Emergency Loan (MLS GK Pool) $33,750 $0
34 34 10-18–6 45 1.32 8 3 0

* = Not currently part of team.

Last updated: October 27, 2012.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Honors and awards

MLS Goal of the Week

Week Player Report
18 Jack McInerney [2] Archived July 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

MLS Team of the Week

Week Player Report
7 Michael Farfan
Carlos Valdés 		[3] Archived April 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
10 Lionard Pajoy [4] Archived May 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
15 Amobi Okugo [5] Archived June 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
16 Carlos Valdés
Head coach:
John Hackworth 		[6] Archived June 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
18 Freddy Adu
Michael Farfan
Jack McInerney
Head coach:
John Hackworth 		[7] Archived July 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
19 Amobi Okugo [8] Archived July 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
21 Carlos Valdés [9] Archived August 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
24 Carlos Valdés [10] Archived August 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
26 Brian Carroll [11] Archived October 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
29 Freddy Adu
Amobi Okugo 		[12] Archived September 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

MLS All-Stars 2012

Position Player Notes
DF Carlos Valdés Don Garber's Pick
MF Michael Farfan Ben Olsen's Pick

Player movement

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2012

Transfers

In

Date Player Number Position Previous club Fee/notes Ref
November 23, 2011 Nizar Khalfan 22 MF Vancouver Whitecaps FC Acquired in 2011 MLS Waiver Draft [5]
December 7, 2011 Josué Martínez 17 FW Saprissa Free [6]
December 12, 2011 Jimmy McLaughlin 20 MF Colgate University Signed As Home Grown Player [7]
December 21, 2011 Gabriel Gómez 6 MF Indios Free [8]
December 22, 2011 Porfirio López 24 DF Dalian Shide Free [9]
January 12, 2012 Chandler Hoffman 12 FW UCLA 2012 MLS SuperDraft, 1st Round [10]
January 12, 2012 Greg Jordan 5 MF Creighton University 2012 MLS SuperDraft, 2nd round [10]
January 12, 2012 Ray Gaddis 28 DF West Virginia University 2012 MLS SuperDraft, 2nd round [10]
January 17, 2012 Tom Brandt DF University of Pennsylvania 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 1st Round
January 17, 2012 Krystian Witkowski 30 FW Marist College 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 2nd round
January 17, 2012 Antoine Hoppenot 29 FW Princeton University 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 3rd round
January 17, 2012 Brandon Zimmerman MF Santa Clara University 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 4th round
January 31, 2012 Roger Torres 8 MF America de Cali Loan made permanent [11]
February 8, 2012 Lionard Pajoy 23 FW Itagüí Ditaires Free [12]
February 13, 2012 Chris Albright 3 DF New York Red Bulls Free [13]
February 21, 2012 Chase Harrison 32 GK Philadelphia Union Free [14]
March 2, 2012 Chris Konopka 1 GK MLS Goalkeeper Pool Free [15]
March 5, 2012 Cristhian Hernández 31 FW Players Development Academy Signed as Home Grown Player [16]
May 17, 2012 Michael Lahoud 13 MF C.D. Chivas USA Traded along with allocation money for Danny Califf [17]
June 6, 2012 Jorge Perlaza 16 FW Portland Timbers Traded for Danny Mwanga [18]
June 26, 2012 Bakary Soumaré 4 DF US Boulogne Free, acquired via the MLS allocation process [19]
August 16, 2012 Danny Cruz 44 MF D.C. United Traded for Lionard Pajoy and an international roster slot [20]

Out

Date Player Number Position Destination club Fee/notes Ref
November 23, 2011 Justin Mapp 22 MF Montreal Impact Expansion Draft [21]
November 23, 2011 Juan Diego González 3 DF Waived [5]
November 23, 2011 Thorne Holder 24 GK Waived [5]
November 30, 2011 Stefani Miglioranzi 6 MF None Contract option declined / Retired [22]
November 30, 2011 Chase Harrison 31 GK Philadelphia Union Contract option declined [22]
January 19, 2012 Levi Houapeu 12 FW Contract option declined [5]
January 19, 2012 Ryan Richter 23 MF Charleston Battery Contract option declined [5]
January 19, 2012 Morgan Langley 26 MF Harrisburg City Islanders Contract option declined [23]
January 19, 2012 Joe Tait 2 DF Darlington 1883 Contract option declined [5]
January 19, 2012 Veljko Paunović 16 FW None Retired [24]
January 30, 2012 Faryd Mondragón 1 GK Deportivo Cali Released; free transfer [25]
January 31, 2012 Sebastien Le Toux 9 FW Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded for allocation money [26]
February 1, 2012 Kyle Nakazawa 13 MF Los Angeles Galaxy Traded with a 2nd round 2013 MLS SuperDraft pick for a 2012 international roster slot [27]
February 6, 2012 Tom Brandt DF Harrisburg City Islanders Not offered a contract [28]
February 6, 2012 Brandon Zimmerman MF Not offered a contract [28]
February 22, 2012 Nizar Khalfan 22 MF Young Africans SC Waived [29]
May 17, 2012 Danny Califf 4 DF Chivas USA Traded for Michael Lahoud and allocation money. [17]
June 6, 2012 Danny Mwanga 10 FW Portland Timbers Traded for Jorge Perlaza [18]
August 16, 2012 Lionard Pajoy 23 FW D.C. United Traded with an international roster slot for Danny Cruz [20]
August 28, 2012 Jorge Perlaza 16 FW Millonarios Released; free transfer

[30]

Loans

In

Start Date End Date Player Number Position Loaned from Fee/notes Ref
April 16, 2012 June 19, 2012 Kai Herdling 38 MF TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II Loan until June 30, with option to extend until December 31. Terminated early. [31][32]
May 26, 2012 May 27, 2012 Brian Rowe 88 GK MLS Goalkeeper Pool Emergency loan

Out

Start Date End Date Player Position Loaned to Fee/notes Ref
April 19, 2012 April 22, 2012 Chandler Hoffman FW Harrisburg City Islanders Made appearances in 2 games [13]
April 19, 2012 April 22, 2012 Antoine Hoppenot FW Harrisburg City Islanders Made appearances in 2 games [14]
June 22, 2012 August 26, 2012 Greg Jordan MF Harrisburg City Islanders Loan extended to end of USL PRO season on July 19. [15]
June 22, 2012 August 26, 2012 Jimmy McLaughlin MF Harrisburg City Islanders Loan extended to end of USL PRO season on July 19. [16]

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

Philadelphia came into the 2012 season thirteenth 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. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[33]

On June 25, the Union traded their position in the allocation ranking plus allocation money and their first round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft to Vancouver Whitecaps FC for the top position in the allocation rankings and a second round pick in the 2013 Draft. The Union then used the Allocation ranking to sign Bakary Soumaré.

International roster slots

The Union have nine MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated eight international roster spots per season, but the Union acquired a ninth from Los Angeles in exchange for Kyle Nakazawa. This ninth slot would eventually be traded to D.C. United along with Lionard Pajoy for Danny Cruz and reverts to the Galaxy at the end of 2012.

Philadelphia Union International slots
Slot Player Nationality
1 Roger Torres Colombia
2 Carlos Valdés Colombia
3 Keon Daniel Trinidad & Tobago
4 Josué Martínez Costa Rica
5 Gabriel Gómez Panama
6 Porfirio López Costa Rica
7 Cristhian Hernández Mexico
8 VACANT

NOTES:

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired: *2013 MLS SuperDraft second round pick (natural selection) from FC Dallas for Andrew Jacobson.
Future picks traded: *2013 MLS SuperDraft second round pick (natural selection) and Kyle Nakazawa to Los Angeles Galaxy for an international roster slot.
Future picks swapped: *2013 MLS SuperDraft first round pick, allocation money, and the twelfth position in the MLS Allocation Order to Vancouver Whitecaps FC for a 2013 SuperDraft second round pick and the first position in the Allocation Order.

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