2012 Philadelphia Union season
The 2012 Philadelphia Union season is the third season of the team's existence.
2012 season | ||||
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Owner | Keystone Sports & Entertainment | |||
Manager | John Hackworth interim, from June 13, 2012 permanent, from August 30, 2012 Peter Nowak until June 13, 2012 | |||
Stadium | PPL Park (Capacity: 18,500) | |||
Major League Soccer | Eastern Conference: 8th Overall Table: 15th | |||
MLS Cup | Did not qualify | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Semifinals | |||
Top goalscorer | Jack McInerney (8) | |||
Highest home attendance | 19,074 v Colorado Rapids March 18, 2012 | |||
Lowest home attendance | 16,024 v D.C. United September 20, 2012 | |||
Average home league attendance | 18,049 7 sellouts (Through October 27, 2012) | |||
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Match results
Win Loss Tie
Pre-season Friendlies
February 11, 2012 1 | Florida Gulf Coast University | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Deltona, Florida, USA |
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, USA |
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, USA |
7:30 PM ET | Pulis Campbell Gallardo Boden Bernard Griffin |
Report | Califf G. Farfan |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 5,968 |
February 26, 2012 4 | Pérez Zeledón | 1–0 | San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica | |
10:00 AM | Bostal |
Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Fedefútbol |
February 28, 2012 5 | Costa Rica U-20 | 0–3 | 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 | Belén de Heredia, Costa Rica | |
10:00 AM | Arnáez Cordero |
Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo de Belén |
MLS Regular 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, USA |
6:30 PM PT | Jean-Baptiste Boyd Alhassan |
Report TV: ESPN2 |
Gómez |
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field Attendance: 20,438 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
March 18, 2012 2 | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Colorado Rapids | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
4:00 PM ET | Gómez M. Farfan Pajoy Torres |
Report TV: NBCSN |
Larentowicz Castrillón Cascio Castrillón |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 19,074 (SO) Referee: Mark Geiger |
March 24, 2012 3 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Bridgeview, Illinois, USA |
7:30 PM CT TV: TCN |
Oduro Grazzini Gibbs |
Report TV: TCN |
G. Farfan |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 18,075 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
March 31, 2012 4 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
4:00 PM ET | Gómez Carroll M. Farfan |
Report TV: 6abc |
Harris |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 17,189 Referee: Elias Bazakos |
April 14, 2012 5 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Columbus Crew | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
3:30 PM ET | Gómez Gómez Carroll G. Farfan Martínez MacMath |
Report TV: NBCSN |
Gehrig Gaven |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,526 (SO) Referee: Michael Kennedy |
April 21, 2012 6 | Chivas USA | 0–1 | Philadelphia Union | Carson, California, USA |
7:30 PM PT | Moreno Kennedy |
Report TV: TCN |
Adu Valdés Pajoy Williams Daniel G. Farfan Nowak |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 14,127 Referee: Juan Guzman |
April 28, 2012 7 | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
7:00 PM ET | Gómez |
Report TV: CSN |
Lenhart |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,581 (SO) Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
May 5, 2012 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Seattle, Washington, USA |
1:30 PM PT | Rose Rosales |
Report TV:NBCSN |
Gómez |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 38,399 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
May 13, 2012 9 | Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
12:30 PM ET | Pajoy Pajoy Adu Pajoy |
Report TV: ESPN2 |
Lindpere Ballouchy Lindpere Holgersson Cooper Meara |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,193 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
May 19, 2012 10 | FC Dallas | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Frisco, Texas, USA |
7:30 PM CT | Pérez Jacobson Pérez |
Report TV: TCN |
Lahoud Gómez Valdés M. Farfan Harrison |
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 de Guzman Koevermans |
Report TV: TCN |
Gaddis Pajoy |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 18,227 Referee: Juan Guzman |
June 16, 2012 12 | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
7:00 PM ET | McInerney Valdés |
Report TV:CSN/Galavisión |
Jakovic Pontius Najar Hamid |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,876 (SO) Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
June 23, 2012 13 | Philadelphia Union | 4–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
7:00 PM ET | McInerney Carroll Gaddis McInerney Lahoud Pajoy Hoppenot |
Report TV: TCN |
Júlio César |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,207 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
June 30, 2012 14 | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Houston, Texas, USA |
7:30 PM CT | Davis Ching |
Recap TV: TCN |
Daniel |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 19,806 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
July 4, 2012 15 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Carson, California, USA |
7:30 PM PT | Barrett DeLaGarza |
Report TV: CSN |
Valdés McInerney Okugo MacMath M. Farfan |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Armando Villareal |
July 8, 2012 16 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Toronto FC | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
4:00 PM ET TV:6abc |
Gómez Adu Hoppenot |
Report TV: 6ABC |
Johnson Frings |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,393 Referee: Paul Ward |
July 14, 2012 17 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Montreal Impact | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
7:00 PM ET | McInerney Pajoy Valdés |
Report TV: CSN |
Daniel |
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, USA |
2:30 PM ET | Cooper Cooper |
Report TV: ESPN |
Pajoy G. Farfan Hoppenot |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 21,842 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
July 29, 2012 19 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
7:00 PM ET | Adu M. Farfan McInerney |
Report TV: NBCSN |
Sène Soares McCarthy |
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 Ferrari Rivas Martins |
Report TV: TCN |
McInerney Gómez |
Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 18,535 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
August 12, 2012 21 | Philadelphia Union | 1–3 | Chicago Fire | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
7:00 PM ET | Anibaba |
TV: CSN |
Rolfe Friedrich Rolfe |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,412 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
August 19, 2012 22 | D.C. United | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Washington, D.C., USA |
5:00 PM ET | Okugo Boskovic Dudar Hamid |
Report TV: NBCSN |
Carroll Williams Lahoud McInerney Torres G. Farfan |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 12,312 Referee: Mark Geiger |
August 24, 2012 23 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Real Salt Lake | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
7:30 PM ET | M. Farfan |
Report TV: NBCSN |
Wingert |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,441 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
August 29, 2012 24 | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Columbus Crew | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
8:00 PM ET | Valdés Hoppenot |
Report TV: TCN |
Birchall Williams Williams Gaven |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 16,568 Referee: Yader Reyes |
September 1, 2012 25 | New England Revolution | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA |
7:30 PM ET | Nguyen |
Report TV: CSN |
Adu |
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 Hassli Hall |
Report TV: CSN |
M. Farfan Williams Carroll |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 15,669 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
September 20, 2012 27 | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
8:00 PM ET | Report TV: ESPN2 |
Pajoy |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 16,024 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
September 23, 2012 28 | Philadelphia Union | 3–1 | Houston Dynamo | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
4:00 PM ET | Williams Adu Martínez M. Farfan |
Report TV:6abc |
Davis Boniek Hall Carr |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 17,666 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
September 29, 2012 29 | Columbus Crew | 3–2 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
7:30 PM ET | Arrieta O'Rourke Gruenebaum Mirošević |
Report TV: TCN |
Okugo Cruz McInerney |
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 14,673 Referee: Matthew Foerster |
October 3, 2012 30 | Chicago Fire | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Bridgeview, Illinois, USA |
7:30 PM CT | Berry Oduro Franco |
Report TV: TCN |
McInerney Lahoud Gómez Williams Hoppenot |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 16,375 Referee: Abiodun Okulaja |
October 6, 2012 31 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
7:00 PM ET | McInerney G. Farfan |
Report TV: CSN |
Simms Guy Feilhaber |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 17,017 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
October 20, 2012 32 | Houston Dynamo | 3–1 | Philadelphia Union | Houston, Texas, USA |
6:30 PM CT | Kandji Boniek Davis |
Report TV: NBCSN |
McInerney McInerney |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 22,039 Referee: Mark Geiger |
October 24, 2012 33 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Kansas City, Kansas, USA |
7:30 PM CT | Peterson Sinovic Joseph Sapong |
Report TV: TCN |
Okugo McInerney |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,428 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
October 27, 2012 34 | Philadelphia Union | 0–3 | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
1:30 PM ET | Report TV: NBC |
Cooper Henry Márquez Henry |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,533 (SO) Referee: Chris Penso |
U.S. Open Cup
May 29, 2012 Third round | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Rochester Rhinos | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
7:30 PM ET | Martínez Adu |
Report | Earls Traynor |
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 Wolff McDonald |
Report | Carroll Martinez M. Farfan Hoppenot Valdés |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 3,276 |
June 26, 2012 Quarterfinals | Philadelphia Union | 5–2 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
7:30 PM ET | Adu McInerney Pajoy Gomez McInerney |
Report | Ombiji Langley Marshall Langley Pelletier |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 4,313 |
July 11, 2012 Semifinals | Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
7:30 PM ET | G. Farfan M. Farfan Lahoud Williams |
Report | Nagamura Peterson Collin Zusi |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 8,486 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
Friendlies
May 9, 2012 1 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA | |
7:30 PM ET | Pajoy Hoffman |
Report | Escudero |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 5,000 |
June 9, 2012 2 | Reading United A.C. | 2–3 | Philadelphia Union | Reading, Pennsylvania, USA |
7:00 PM ET | Finley Wyatt |
Report | Hoffman McInerney Newnam |
Stadium: Shirk Stadium |
June 12, 2012 3 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 3–2 | Philadelphia Union | Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA |
7:00 PM ET | Pettis Ekra |
Report | Perlaza Herdling |
Stadium: Hersheypark Stadium Attendance: 820 |
July 18, 2012 4 | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA | |
7:30 PM ET | Okugo Jordan |
Recap | Delfouneso Collins |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 17,195 |
MLS Reserve League
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, USA |
10:00 AM EDT | Harrison Martínez Okugo Hoppenot Hernández |
Report | Mansally |
Stadium: Chester Park[1] |
April 14, 2012 Reserve 2 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | 0–4 | Columbus Crew Reserves | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
6:00 PM EDT | Hoppenot Jordan Hernández Pfeffer |
Report | Rentería Grossman Rentería Tchani Meram |
Stadium: PPL Park |
May 14, 2012 Reserve 3 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | 2–2 | New York Red Bulls Reserves | Wallingford, Pennsylvania, USA |
10:00 AM EDT | Hoppenot McInerney Storm |
Report | Maduro Chirgadze Hines Ibidgha Hertzog |
Stadium: Chester Park[1] |
May 26, 2012 Reserve 4 | Toronto FC Reserves | 3–2 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
6:30 PM EDT | Burgos, Jr. Cordon |
Report | McInerney |
Stadium: BMO Field |
July 21, 2012 Reserve 5 | New York Red Bulls Reserves | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Newark, New Jersey, USA |
5:00 PM EDT | Ballouchy Maduro |
Report | Hoppenot Perlaza |
Stadium: Lubetkin Field |
August 5, 2012 Reserve 6 | Montreal Impact Reserves | 5–1 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
11:00 AM EDT | Nyassi Brovsky Jackson-Hamel |
Report | Perlaza López |
Stadium: Saputo Stadium |
September 30, 2012 Reserve 7 | Columbus Crew Reserves | 3–3 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
11:00 AM EDT | Rentería Vargas Meram Grossman |
Report | Mkosana Pfeffer Hernández Hoffman |
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Referee: Corey Richardson |
October 9, 2012 Reserve 8 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | 6–0 | D.C. United Reserves | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
2:30 PM | Hoffman McLaughlin McLaughlin Martínez |
Report | Chabala |
Stadium: PPL Park |
October 12, 2012 Reserve 9 | D.C. United Reserves | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Washington, D.C., USA |
12:00 PM | King |
Report | Pfeffer |
Stadium: D.C. United Training Complex |
October 17, 2012 Reserve 10 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | 0–0 | Toronto FC Reserves | Wallingford, Pennsylvania, USA |
10:00 AM | Cancelled; Union win by forfeit | Stadium: Chester Park[1] |
League table
Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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1 | Sporting Kansas City (E1) | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 63 | 2012 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 | 2012 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 |
(E1) = Eastern Conference champion
Overall
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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1 | San Jose Earthquakes (SS) | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 72 | 43 | +29 | 66 | 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1 |
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 | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 59 | 47 | +12 | 54 | 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1 |
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 | |
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 | 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League 2 |
(SS) = Supporters Shield winner
- 1The highest ranked U.S.-based MLS club qualifies to the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League (placed in Pot A). The other U.S. representatives in the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League are:
- Winner of the 2012 MLS Cup (Pot A)
- Runner-up of the 2012 MLS Cup (Pot B)
- Winner of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (Pot B)
- 2Toronto FC qualified for the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League as winners of the 2012 Canadian Championship.
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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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
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie
Coaching staff
Position | Staff | Nation |
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Manager | John Hackworth | |
Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach | Rob Vartughian | |
Assistant Coach/Reserve Team Head Coach | Brendan Burke | |
Head Athletic Trainer | Paul Rushing | |
Assistant Athletic Trainer | Steve Hudyma | |
Strength and Conditioning Coach | Kevin MIiller | |
Team Coordinator | Josh Gros | |
Equipment Director | Tim Cook |
Squad information
Current roster
As of August 28, 2012.[2]
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 |
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Goalkeepers | |||||
1 | Chris Konopka | GK | April 14, 1985 | ||
18 | Zac MacMath | GK | August 7, 1991 | ||
32 | Chase Harrison | GK | April 2, 1984 | ||
Defenders | |||||
2 | Carlos Valdés | CB | May 22, 1985 | ||
3 | Chris Albright | RB | January 14, 1979 | ||
4 | Bakary Soumaré | CB | November 9, 1985 | ||
24 | Porfirio López | LB | September 10, 1985 | ||
25 | Sheanon Williams | RB/RW | March 17, 1990 | ||
28 | Ray Gaddis | RB | January 13, 1990 (aged 22) | ||
Midfielders | |||||
5 | Greg Jordan | CM/DM | April 5, 1990 | ||
6 | Gabriel Gómez | CM | May 29, 1984 | ||
7 | Brian Carroll | DM | July 20, 1981 | ||
8 | Roger Torres | AM | July 13, 1991 | ||
11 | Freddy Adu | AM/RW | June 2, 1989 | ||
13 | Michael Lahoud | MF | September 15, 1986 | ||
14 | Amobi Okugo | DM/CB | March 13, 1991 | ||
15 | Gabriel Farfan | LW/LB | June 23, 1988 | ||
20 | Jimmy McLaughlin | LW/RW | April 30, 1993 | ||
21 | Michael Farfan | LW/RW/AM | June 23, 1988 | ||
26 | Keon Daniel | LW/RW | January 16, 1987 (aged 25) | ||
27 | Zach Pfeffer | AM | January 6, 1995 (aged 17) | ||
29 | Antoine Hoppenot | MF/ST | November 23, 1990 | ||
30 | Krystian Witkowski | MF | August 17, 1990 | ||
44 | Danny Cruz | MF | January 3, 1990 | ||
Forwards | |||||
9 | Jack McInerney | ST | August 5, 1992 | ||
12 | Chandler Hoffman | ST | August 17, 1990 | ||
17 | Josué Martínez | ST/RW | March 25, 1990 | ||
31 | Cristhian Hernández | ST/LW | October 30, 1993 | ||
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 | ||
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2 | Carlos Valdés | DF | 34 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Signed | $268,000 | $268,000 | |
3 | Chris Albright | DF | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $55,000 | $55,000 | |
4 | Bakary Soumaré | DF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $280,000 | $280,000 | |
4 | Danny Califf* | DF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $275,000 | $275,000 | |
5 | Greg Jordan | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft | $44,000 | $0 (off-budget) | |
6 | Gabriel Gómez | MF | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Signed | $294,702.50 | $294,702.50 | |
7 | Brian Carroll | MF | 34 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Trade | $168,000 | $168,000 | |
8 | Roger Torres | MF | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Signed | $119,285 | $119,285 | |
9 | Jack McInerney | FW | 26 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | SuperDraft | $140,166.67 | $0 (GA) | |
10 | Danny Mwanga* | FW | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft | $356,250 | $350,000 | |
11 | Freddy Adu | MF | 24 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Signed | $519,000 | $200,000 (DP) | |
12 | Chandler Hoffman | FW | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft | $91,000 | $0 (GA) | |
13 | Michael Lahoud | MF | 23 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Trade | $84,571 | $84,571 | |
14 | Amobi Okugo | MF/DF | 28 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | SuperDraft | $173,000 | $0 (GA) | |
15 | Gabriel Farfan | MF/DF | 23 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Signed | $46,200 | $46,200 | |
16 | Jorge Perlaza* | FW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Trade | $115,000 | $115,000 | |
17 | Josué Martínez | FW | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Signed | $71,062.50 | $71,062.50 | |
20 | Jimmy McLaughlin | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $57,000 | $0 (HG) | |
21 | Michael Farfan | MF | 33 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | SuperDraft | $94,700 | $94,700 | |
23 | Lionard Pajoy* | FW | 20 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Signed | $195,000 | $195,000 | |
24 | Porfirio López | DF | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $125,087.50 | $125,087.50 | |
25 | Sheanon Williams | DF | 28 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | Signed | $90,500 | $90,500 | |
26 | Keon Daniel | MF | 23 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Signed | $59,410 | $59,410 | |
27 | Zach Pfeffer | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $70,000 | $0 (HG) | |
28 | Ray Gaddis | DF | 19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | SuperDraft | $33,750 | $0 (off budget) | |
29 | Antoine Hoppenot | MF | 26 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Supplemental Draft | $44,000 | $0 (off budget) | |
30 | Krystian Witkowski | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Supplemental Draft | $44,000.04 | $44,000.04 | |
31 | Cristhian Hernández | FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $54,375 | $0 (HG) | |
38 | Kai Herdling* | MF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Loan | $94,002 | $94,002 | |
44 | Danny 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 | ||
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1 | Chris Konopka | 1 | 1 | 0–1–0 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $44,000 | $44,000 | |
18 | Zac MacMath | 32 | 32 | 10–17–5 | 43 | 1.34 | 8 | 2 | 0 | SuperDraft | $135,000 | $0 (GA) | |
32 | Chase Harrison | 1 | 1 | 0–0–1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Signed | $44,000 | $44,000 | |
88 | Brian 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
Recognition
MLS Goal of the Week
Week | Player | Report |
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18 |
MLS Team of the Week
Week | Player | Report |
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7 | ||
10 | ||
15 | ||
16 | Head Coach: |
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18 | Head Coach: |
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19 | ||
21 | ||
24 | ||
26 | ||
29 |
MLS All-Stars 2012
Position | Player | Notes |
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DF | Don Garber's Pick | |
MF | Ben Olsen's Pick |
Player movement
Transfers
In
Date | Player | Number | Position | Previous Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 23, 2011 | 22 | MF | Acquired in 2011 MLS Waiver Draft | [3] | ||
December 7, 2011 | 17 | FW | Free | [4] | ||
December 12, 2011 | 20 | MF | Signed As Home Grown Player | [5] | ||
December 21, 2011 | 6 | MF | Free | [6] | ||
December 22, 2011 | 24 | DF | Free | [7] | ||
January 12, 2012 | 12 | FW | 2012 MLS SuperDraft, 1st Round | [8] | ||
January 12, 2012 | 5 | MF | 2012 MLS SuperDraft, 2nd round | [8] | ||
January 12, 2012 | 28 | DF | 2012 MLS SuperDraft, 2nd round | [8] | ||
January 17, 2012 | DF | 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 1st Round | ||||
January 17, 2012 | 30 | FW | 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 2nd round | |||
January 17, 2012 | 29 | FW | 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 3rd round | |||
January 17, 2012 | MF | 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 4th round | ||||
January 31, 2012 | 8 | MF | Loan made permanent | [9] | ||
February 8, 2012 | 23 | FW | Free | [10] | ||
February 13, 2012 | 3 | DF | Free | [11] | ||
February 21, 2012 | 32 | GK | Free | [12] | ||
March 2, 2012 | 1 | GK | Free | [13] | ||
March 5, 2012 | 31 | FW | Signed as Home Grown Player | [14] | ||
May 17, 2012 | 13 | MF | Traded along with allocation money for Danny Califf | [15] | ||
June 6, 2012 | 16 | FW | Traded for Danny Mwanga | [16] | ||
June 26, 2012 | 4 | DF | Free, acquired via the MLS allocation process | [17] | ||
August 16, 2012 | 44 | MF | Traded for Lionard Pajoy and an international roster slot | [18] |
Out
Date | Player | Number | Position | Destination Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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November 23, 2011 | 22 | MF | Expansion Draft | [19] | ||
November 23, 2011 | 3 | DF | Waived | [3] | ||
November 23, 2011 | 24 | GK | Waived | [3] | ||
November 30, 2011 | 6 | MF | None | Contract option declined / Retired | [20] | |
November 30, 2011 | 31 | GK | Philadelphia Union | Contract option declined | [20] | |
January 19, 2012 | 12 | FW | Contract option declined | [3] | ||
January 19, 2012 | 23 | MF | Contract option declined | [3] | ||
January 19, 2012 | 26 | MF | Contract option declined | [21] | ||
January 19, 2012 | 2 | DF | Contract option declined | [3] | ||
January 19, 2012 | 16 | FW | None | Retired | [22] | |
January 30, 2012 | 1 | GK | Released; free transfer | [23] | ||
January 31, 2012 | 9 | FW | Traded for allocation money | [24] | ||
February 1, 2012 | 13 | MF | Traded with a 2nd round 2013 MLS SuperDraft pick for a 2012 international roster slot | [25] | ||
February 6, 2012 | DF | Not offered a contract | [26] | |||
February 6, 2012 | MF | Not offered a contract | [26] | |||
February 22, 2012 | 22 | MF | Waived | [27] | ||
May 17, 2012 | 4 | DF | Traded for Michael Lahoud and allocation money. | [15] | ||
June 6, 2012 | 10 | FW | Traded for Jorge Perlaza | [16] | ||
August 16, 2012 | 23 | FW | Traded with an international roster slot for Danny Cruz | [18] | ||
August 28, 2012 | 16 | FW | Released; free transfer |
Loans
In
Start Date | End Date | Player | Number | Position | Loaned From | Fee/Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 16, 2012 | June 19, 2012 | 38 | MF | Loan until June 30, with option to extend until December 31. Terminated early. | [29][30] | ||
May 26, 2012 | May 27, 2012 | 88 | GK | Emergency loan |
Out
Start Date | End Date | Player | Position | Loaned To | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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April 19, 2012 | April 22, 2012 | FW | Made appearances in 2 games | |||
April 19, 2012 | April 22, 2012 | FW | Made appearances in 2 games | |||
June 22, 2012 | August 26, 2012 | MF | Loan extended to end of USL PRO season on July 19. | |||
June 22, 2012 | August 26, 2012 | MF | Loan extended to end of USL PRO season on July 19. |
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.[31]
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.
Slot | Player | Nationality |
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1 | Roger Torres | |
2 | Carlos Valdés | |
3 | Keon Daniel | |
4 | Josué Martínez | |
5 | Gabriel Gómez | |
6 | Porfirio López | |
7 | Cristhian Hernández | |
8 | VACANT | |
NOTES:
- Bakary Soumaré was born in Mali but is not considered an international player as he is a Permanent Resident of the USA.
- Freddy Adu, Antoine Hoppenot, and Michael Lahoud were born in Ghana, France and Sierra Leone, respectively, but are all American citizens.
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.
References
- Andy Jasner (March 1, 2008). "Chester Park". thefieldfinder.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- "Players". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- Union Claim Midfielder Khalfan In MLS Waiver Draft
- Union Acquire Costa Rican International Martinez
- Union Sign McLaughlin As Second Home Grown Player
- Union Acquire Panamanian Gomez
- Union Acquire Panamanian Gomez
- Union Select Hoffman, Jordan, Gaddis in 2012 SuperDraft
- Union complete transfer for midfielder Torres
- Union sign Colombian forward Pajoy
- Union sign veteran defender Albright
- Union sign five players as 2012 season approaches
- Union sign goalkeeper Chris Konopka
- Union sign Hernandez as Homegrown Player
- Union trade Califf to Chivas USA for Lahoud, allocation money
- Union trade Mwanga to Timbers for Perlaza
- Union sign central defender Bakary Soumare
- Union acquire Danny Cruz
- Mapp Selected By Impact In 2011 Expansion Draft
- Miglioranzi, Harrison eligible for 2011 Re-Entry Draft
- Union decline contract options on Houapeu, Langley, Richter, Tait
- Union's Paunović announces decision to retire
- Union, GK Mondragón agree to part ways
- Rumor Central: Le Toux confirms his trade to Vancouver
- Union trade midfielder Nakazawa to Galaxy
- Mwanga, Daniel arrive at Union preseason in Orlando
- Union waive midfielder Khalfan
- Contento por vestir la camiseta de Millonarios
- Sign German MF/FW Kai Herdling
- Herdling returns to Germany, Hoffenheim
- 2012 MLS Roster Rules Archived 2012-02-20 at the Wayback Machine