2016 Philadelphia Union season

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

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]

Background

2016 MLS SuperDraft

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

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

2015 U.S. Open Cup

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

2016 roster

As of January 24, 2016.[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  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

Current squad

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 Andre Blake (GA) GK (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990 UConn
24 Matt Jones GK (1986-05-11) May 11, 1986 Belenenses
27 John McCarthy GK (1992-07-04) July 4, 1992 Rochester Rhinos
Defenders
3 Taylor Washington LB (1993-08-16) August 16, 1993 George Mason University
4 Ken Tribbett CB (1991-08-25) August 25, 1991 Bethlehem Steel FC
12 Keegan Rosenberry RB (1993-12-11) December 11, 1993 Georgetown University
15 Joshua Yaro (INT, GA) CB (1994-03-07) March 7, 1994 Georgetown University
16 Richie Marquez CB (1992-05-26) May 26, 1992 University of Redlands
23 Anderson Conceição CB (1989-10-24) October 24, 1989 Tombense Futebol Clube
26 Auston Trusty (HGP) CB (1998-08-12) August 12, 1998 Bethlehem Steel FC
28 Ray Gaddis RB (1990-01-13) January 13, 1990 West Virginia University
33 Fabinho LB (1985-03-16) March 16, 1985 Sydney FC
Midfielders
2 Warren Creavalle DM (1990-08-14) August 14, 1990 Toronto FC
6 Roland Alberg (INT) CM (1990-08-06) August 6, 1990 ADO Den Haag
7 Brian Carroll DM (1981-07-20) July 20, 1981 Columbus Crew SC
8 Maurice Edu (DP) DM (1986-04-18) April 18, 1986 Stoke City
10 Tranquillo Barnetta (INT) CM (1985-05-22) May 22, 1985 Schalke 04
11 Alejandro Bedoya (DP) CM/RM (1987-04-29) April 29, 1987 FC Nantes
13 Chris Pontius LM (1987-05-12) May 12, 1987 D.C. United
14 Eric Ayuk Mbu (INT) LM/RM (1997-02-17) February 17, 1997 Rainbow FC Bamenda
19 Cole Missimo MF (1993-02-15) February 15, 1993 Northwestern Wildcats
21 Derrick Jones (HGP) MF (1997-03-03) March 3, 1997 Bethlehem Steel FC
22 Leo Fernandes RM (1991-12-23) December 23, 1991 Reading United A.C.
25 Ilsinho (INT) CM/RM (1985-10-12) October 12, 1985 Shakhtar Donetsk
Forwards
9 Charlie Davies CF (1986-06-25) June 25, 1986 New England Revolution
14 Fabian Herbers (INT, GA) CF (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 Creighton University
17 C.J. Sapong CF (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 Sporting Kansas City

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

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

Competitions

Preseason

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

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

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

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

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

Eastern Conference standings

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

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

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

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

In

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

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

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

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

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Week

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

MLS Goal of the Week

Week Player Link
14 Chris Pontius [1]

MLS Save of the Week

Week Player Link
16 Andre Blake [2]

MLS All-Stars 2016

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

End of Season Awards

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

  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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