2017 Philadelphia Union season

The 2017 Philadelphia Union season was the club's eighth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer.

Philadelphia Union
2017 season
OwnerJay Sugarman
Head CoachJim Curtin
StadiumTalen Energy Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
MLSConference: 8th
Overall: 16th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: C.J. Sapong (16)
All: Sapong (21)
Highest home attendance18,619
September 23 vs. Chicago
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 15,107
April 22 vs. Montreal
All: 3,866
June 14 vs. Harrisburg
Average home league attendance16,812

Background

MLS SuperDraft
Main article: 2017 MLS SuperDraft
Round Pick Name Position Nationality School
2 25 Marcus Epps Forward United States South Florida
33 Aaron Jones Defender England Clemson
3 55 Chris Nanco Forward Canada Syracuse
4 77 Jack Elliott Defender Scotland West Virginia
82 Santi Moar Forward Spain Pfeiffer

2016 MLS Regular season

During the 2016 MLS season the Union finished with an 11–14–9 record, which was enough for a playoff berth, the franchise's first since 2011, as the sixth seed. The Union also had a franchise record eight wins at home, finishing 8–5–4 at home and 3–9–5 on the road.

2016 MLS Cup Playoffs

The Union faced Toronto FC in the Eastern Conference knockout round, where they lost 3–1 at BMO Field. The Union's only playoff goal of 2016 was scored by Alejandro Bedoya in the 73rd minute of that game.

2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. open

The Union entered the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup playing host to the Harrisburg City Islanders and won by a score of 3–2, advancing to play the New York Red Bulls in the round of 16, where a two-goal effort by Chris Pontius lifted the Union to a 2–1 victory. The Union went on to lose 4–2 in penalties to the New England Revolution after playing to a 1-1 draw through extra time in the quarterfinals.

Roster

Current squad


No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Signed From
Goalkeepers
18 Andre Blake (INT) GK (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990 UConn
23 John McCarthy GK (1992-07-04) July 4, 1992 Rochester Rhinos
29 Jake McGuire GK (1994-09-03) September 3, 1994 University of Tulsa
Defenders
3 Jack Elliott CB (1995-08-24) August 24, 1995 West Virginia University
4 Ken Tribbett CB (1991-08-25) August 25, 1991 Bethlehem Steel FC
5 Oguchi Onyewu CB (1982-05-13) May 13, 1982 Unattached
12 Keegan Rosenberry RB (1993-12-11) December 11, 1993 Georgetown University
15 Joshua Yaro (INT, GA) LB/CB (1994-03-07) March 7, 1994 Georgetown University
16 Richie Marquez CB (1992-05-26) May 26, 1992 University of Redlands
19 Aaron Jones CB (1994-03-12) March 12, 1994 Clemson Tigers
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
32 Giliano Wijnaldum (INT) LB (1992-08-31) August 31, 1992 VfL Bochum
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 Haris Medunjanin (INT) CM (1985-03-08) March 8, 1985 Maccabi Tel Aviv
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 Roland Alberg (INT) CM (1990-08-06) August 6, 1990 ADO Den Haag
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
20 Marcus Epps CF (1995-01-16) January 16, 1995 South Florida
21 Derrick Jones (HGP) MF (1997-03-03) March 3, 1997 Bethlehem Steel FC
22 Fafà Picault MF (1991-02-23) February 23, 1991 FC St. Pauli
24 Adam Najem (HGP) MF (1995-01-19) January 19, 1995 Akron
25 Ilson Jr. (INT) CM/RM (1985-10-12) October 12, 1985 Shakhtar Donetsk
30 Eric Ayuk Mbu (INT) LM/RM (1997-02-17) February 17, 1997 Rainbow FC Bamenda
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
27 Jay Simpson (INT) CF (1988-12-01) December 1, 1988 Leyton Orient

Last updated: March 10, 2017.
Source: Philadelphia Union Roster

Last updated: March 10, 2017.
Source: MLS Designations

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

Current staff
As of March 2016[1]
Position Staff Nation
Head coachJim Curtin United States
Technical director/Assistant coachChris Albright United States
Assistant coachMike Sorber United States
Assistant coachB.J. Callaghan United States
Goalkeeping coachOka Nikolov Macedonia
Head athletic trainerPaul Rushing United States
Strength and conditioning coachKevin Miller United States
Sporting directorEarnie Stewart United States
Academy directorTommy Wilson Scotland

Competitions

Preseason
February 4, 2017 Closed-door ScrimmagePhiladelphia Union1–1D.C. UnitedSt. Petersburg, Florida
Sapong Ortiz Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 7, 2017 Closed-door ScrimmagePhiladelphia Union5–3United States U-17Clearwater, Florida
AM Picault
Bedoya
Tribbett
Nanco
Moar 		Report

Stadium: Countryside Sportsplex
February 9, 2017 Closed-door ScrimmagePhiladelphia Union0–1Chicago FireBradenton, Florida
2:00 PM Alberg  39' Report Doody  49'
de Leeuw  56'		 Stadium: IMG Academy
February 15, 2017 Closed-door ScrimmagePhiladelphia Union3–3Orlando City SCClearwater, Florida
1:00 PM EST Simpson
Ilson Jr.
Sapong 		Report Johnson
Rivas
Larin 		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 18, 2017 Suncoast InvitationalTampa Bay Rowdies0–1Philadelphia UnionSt. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 p.m. EST Mkandawire  55'
Collins  84'
Carr  88'		 Report Tribbett  61'
Jones  71',  73'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 22, 2017 Suncoast InvitationalPhiladelphia Union2–2Montreal ImpactClearwater, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Fabinho  28'
Ilson Jr.  34'
Sapong  82'		 Report DePuy  68'
Jackson-Hamel  90'		 Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 25, 2017 Suncoast InvitationalD.C. United3–2Philadelphia UnionSt. Petersburg, Florida
5:00 p.m. EST Nyarko  14'
Jeffrey  21'
Mullins  24'
Acosta  34'
Sarvas  43'		 Report Marquez  9'
Fabinho  21'
Rosenberry  33'
Bedoya  41'  89'
Onyewu  51'
Sapong  46'
Epps  86'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

MLS season
March 5, 2017 1Vancouver Whitecaps0–0Philadelphia UnionVancouver, British Columbia
9:30 p.m. EST Laba  55' Box Score
Report		 Herbers  80' Stadium: B.C. Place
Attendance: 19,083
Referee: Sorin Stoica
March 11, 2017 2Philadelphia Union2–2Toronto FCChester, Pennsylvania
4:30 p.m. EST Simpson  11'
Fabinho  53'
Sapong  73'		 Report
Box Score		 Altidore  45+2' (pen.)
Zavaleta  52'
Cooper  57'
Morrow  71'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,795
Referee: Mark Geiger
March 18, 2017 3Orlando City SC2–1Philadelphia UnionOrlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Rivas  25'
Larin  39', 73'
Garcia  80'
Spector  82'		 Report
Box Score		 Onyewu  28'
Sapong  52'
Medunjanin  80'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Fotis Pazakos
April 1, 2017 4D.C. United2–1Philadelphia UnionWashington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. EDT Ortiz  18'
Acosta  27' (pen.)
Sarvas  66'		 Report
Box Score		 Ilsinho  57'
Jones  61'
Sapong  71'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,560
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 8, 2017 5Philadelphia Union1–3Portland TimbersChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Marquez  26'
Medunjanin  45+3'
Blake  85'
Onyewu  90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Guzmán  16'
Nagbe  32'
Miller  66'
Olum  73'
Adi  88' (pen.)  89'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,437
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 14, 2017 6Philadelphia Union0–2New York City FCChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Elliott  25' Report
Box Score		 Ring  43'
Harrison  52'
Matarrita  55'
Villa  90'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,553
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
April 22, 2017 7Philadelphia Union3–3Montreal ImpactChester, Pennsylvania
1:00 p.m. EDT Alberg  5', 39' (pen.)  56'
Sapong  23'
Gaddis  43'
Bedoya  71'		 Report
Box Score		 Piatti  41'  65'
Jackson-Hamel  69', 87'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,107
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 29, 2017 8LA Galaxy0–0Philadelphia UnionLos Angeles, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Van Damme  44'
Diallo  90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,008
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 6, 2017 9Philadelphia Union3–0New York Red BullsChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Picault  25'
Medunjanin  26'
Elliott  66'
Sapong  74', 81', 85' (pen.)
Blake  87'		 Report
Box Score		 Long  9' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,297
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 13, 2017 10D.C. United0–4Philadelphia UnionWashington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. EDT Neagle  19'
Acosta  55'
Sarvas  64'		 Report
Box Score		 Fabinho  4'
Bedoya  9'
Medunjanin  39'
Onyewu  64'
Picault  78'
Herbers  88'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,576
Referee: Chris Penso
May 17, 2017 11Philadelphia Union2–0Houston DynamoChester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Picault  17'
Ilson Jr.  38'
Gaddis  47'
Rosenberry  85'		 Report
Box Score		 Leonardo  39'
Quioto  39'
Cabezas  48'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,234
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 20, 2017 12Philadelphia Union2–1Colorado RapidsChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Bedoya  63'
Sapong  67' (pen.)
Medunjanin  75'
Wijnaldum  81'		 Report
Box Score		 Saeid  44'
Calvert  69'  69'
Gatt  74'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,399
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
May 27, 2017 13Real Salt Lake1–0Philadelphia UnionSandy, Utah
5:00 p.m. EDT Silva  28'
Plata  36'
Wingert  51'		 Report
Box Score		 Onyewu  70'
Bedoya  77'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,305
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 3, 2017 14New York City FC2–1Philadelphia UnionNew York, New York
1:00 p.m. EDT Camargo  30'
Moralez  78'
Chanot  80'
Callens  85'		 Report
Box Score		 Sapong  64'
Picault  69'
Alberg  83'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Referee: Hilari Grajeda
June 18, 2017 15Philadelphia Union0–2New York Red BullsChester, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. EDT Jones  53'
Creavalle  67'		 Report
Box Score		 Perrinelle  71'
Collin  84'
Wright-Philips  87', 90+2'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,720
Referee: Radu Petrescu
June 24, 2017 16Philadelphia Union1–0D.C. UnitedChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Picault  31' Report
Box Score		 Ortiz  31' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,656
Referee: Sorin Stoica
July 2, 2017 17Philadelphia Union3–0New England RevolutionChester, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. EDT Sapong  4' (pen.)
Ilsinho  48'
Alberg  78'		 Report
Box Score		 Watson  45+3'
Angoua  68'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,143
Referee: Chris Penso
July 6, 2017 18Sporting Kansas City1–1Philadelphia UnionKansas City, Kansas
8:30 p.m. EDT Rubio  49'
Abdul-Salaam  64'
Feilhaber  68'		 Report
Box Score		 Medunjanin  68'
Alberg  69' (pen.)		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,240
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 19, 2017 19Montreal Impact2–1Philadelphia UnionMontreal, Quebec
7:30 p.m. EDT Salazar  19'
Béland-Goyette  32'
Džemaili  51'
Bernardello  90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Alberg  29'
Picault  43'
Gaddis  45'
Elliott  77'
Onyewu  90+3'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 16,660
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 22, 2017 20Columbus Crew SC1–0Philadelphia UnionColumbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Meram  65' Report
Box Score		 Elliott  68' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,418
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 26, 2017 21Philadelphia Union3–0Columbus Crew SCChester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Ilsinho  20'
Wijnaldum  31'
Gaddis  39'
Sapong  66'
Epps  81'		 Report
Box Score		 Mensah  35'
Abubakar  35'  76'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,413
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 29, 2017 22New England Revolution3–0Philadelphia UnionFoxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Koffie  34'
Kamara  38, 85'
Agudelo  89'		 Report
Box Score		 Onyewu  29'
Wijnaldum  76'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 18,584
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 5, 2017 23Philadelphia Union3–1FC DallasChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong  17', 68'
Ilsinho  22',  64'		 Report
Box Score		 Cermeño  45+1'
Hedges  55'
Barrios  90+2'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,880
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 12, 2017 24Philadelphia Union0–3Montreal ImpactChester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Report
Box Score		 Duvall  47'
Dzemaili  69', 90+5'
Piette  84'
Piatti  90+1' (pen.)		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,297
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
August 19, 2017 25San Jose Earthquakes2–2Philadelphia UnionSan Jose, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Qazaishvili  3'
Jungwirth  13'
Godoy  34'
Thompson  73'
Wondolowski  83',  90+5' (pen.)		 Report
Box Score		 Elliott  35'
Alberg  55'
Bedoya  74'
Gaddis  90+1'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 23, 2017 26Toronto FC3–0Philadelphia UnionToronto, Ontario
8:00 p.m. EDT Giovinco  10'
Hasler  30',  67'
Altidore  57'		 Report
Box Score		 Fabinho  28' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 28,645
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 26, 2017 27Philadelphia Union2–2Atlanta United FCChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Bedoya  10',  23'
Alberg  18'
Sapong  29'
Yaro  52'		 Report
Box Score		 Martínez  13'
Asad  26'
Mears  90+1'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,221
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 9, 2017 28Minnesota United FC1–1Philadelphia UnionMinneapolis, Minnesota
8:00 p.m. EDT Finlay  40' Report
Box Score		 Sapong  5'
Wijnaldum  38'
Onyewu  55'
Ilsinho  60'		 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 22,148
Referee: Sorin Stoica
September 17, 2017 29New York Red Bulls0–0Philadelphia UnionHarrison, New Jersey
1:00 p.m. EDT Murillo  35'
Verón  69'		 Report
Box Score		 Fabinho  70' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 20,534
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
September 23, 2017 30Philadelphia Union3–1Chicago FireChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Pontius  10', 55'
Sapong  64'
Rosenberry  85'
Creavalle  86'		 Report
Box Score		 Polster  16'
Kappelhof  42'
Solignac  67'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,619
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 27, 2017 31Atlanta United FC3–0Philadelphia UnionAtlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Gressel  27'
Martínez  33',  67'
Peterson  88'		 Report
Box Score		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 43,006
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 1, 2017 32Philadelphia Union2–0Seattle Sounders FCChester, Pennsylvania
1:00 p.m. EDT Ilsinho  27'
Epps  28'
Alberg  88'		 Report
Box Score		 Delem  11' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,431
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 15, 2017 33Chicago Fire3–2Philadelphia UnionBridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. EDT Nikolić  3', 64' (pen.), 78'
Polster  45+1'		 Report
Box Score		 Kappelhof  6' (o.g.)
Bedoya  13'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,616
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 22, 2017 34Philadelphia Union6–1Orlando City SCChester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Ilsinho  3', 63'
Picault  6', 38'
Sapong  26', 74',  65'		 Report
Box Score		 Dwyer  72' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,595
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

U.S. Open Cup
Further information: 2017 U.S. Open Cup
June 14, 2017 Fourth RoundPhiladelphia Union3–1Harrisburg City IslandersChester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Jones  18'
Sapong  33'
Epps  47'		 Report
Box Score		 Mendoza  37'
Ribeiro  41'
Mohamed  67'
Bond  85'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 3,866
June 28, 2017 Round of 16New York Red Bulls1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		Philadelphia UnionHarrison, New Jersey
8:00 p.m. EDT Felipe  37'
Kljestan  42'
Perrinelle  90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Alberg  86'
Pontius  113'
McCarthy Shootout		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 9,136
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Penalties
Zizzo
Verón
Royer
Kljestan
Felipe 		Alberg
Pontius
Picault
Epps

Friendlies
July 15, 2017 International FriendlyPhiladelphia Union 2–2 Swansea CityChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong  6' (pen.)
Simpson  57'		 Bartley  28'
Ayew  40'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,250
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez

Standings

Eastern Conference standings
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toronto FC 34 20 5 9 74 37 +37 69 Conference Semifinals[lower-alpha 1]
2 New York City FC 34 16 9 9 56 43 +13 57
3 Chicago Fire 34 16 11 7 62 48 +14 55 Knockout Round
4 Atlanta United FC 34 15 9 10 70 40 +30 55
5 Columbus Crew 34 16 12 6 53 49 +4 54
6 New York Red Bulls 34 14 12 8 53 47 +6 50
7 New England Revolution 34 13 15 6 53 61 −8 45
8 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 50 47 +3 42
9 Montreal Impact 34 11 17 6 52 58 −6 39
10 Orlando City SC 34 10 15 9 39 58 −19 39
11 D.C. United 34 9 20 5 31 60 −29 32
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored ; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. Due to a change in format for the CONCACAF Champions League, the regular season conference champions did not automatically earn a berth in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.[2]

League standings
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
1 Toronto FC (C, X) 34 20 5 9 74 37 +37 69 2018 CONCACAF Champions League
2 New York City FC 34 16 9 9 56 43 +13 57
3 Chicago Fire 34 16 11 7 61 47 +14 55
4 Atlanta United FC 34 15 9 10 70 40 +30 55
5 Columbus Crew 34 16 12 6 53 49 +4 54
6 Portland Timbers 34 15 11 8 60 50 +10 53
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 14 9 11 52 39 +13 53
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 15 12 7 50 49 +1 52
9 New York Red Bulls 34 14 12 8 53 47 +6 50
10 Houston Dynamo 34 13 10 11 57 45 +12 50
11 Sporting Kansas City 34 12 9 13 40 29 +11 49 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
12 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 14 7 39 60 −21 46
13 FC Dallas 34 11 10 13 48 48 0 46
14 Real Salt Lake 34 13 15 6 49 55 −6 45
15 New England Revolution 34 13 15 6 53 61 −8 45
16 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 50 47 +3 42
17 Montreal Impact 34 11 17 6 52 58 −6 39
18 Orlando City SC 34 10 15 9 39 58 −19 39
19 Minnesota United FC 34 10 18 6 47 70 −23 36
20 Colorado Rapids 34 9 19 6 31 51 −20 33
21 D.C. United 34 9 20 5 31 60 −29 32
22 LA Galaxy 34 8 18 8 45 67 −22 32
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion; (X) Supporters' Shield winner.
Notes:

Statistics

Appearances and Goals
As of 28 February 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSMLS CupU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Defenders
3 DF Jack Elliott 30229+100200
4 DF Ken Tribbett 100+100000
5 DF Oguchi Onyewu 2212210000
12 DF Keegan Rosenberry 16011+300020
15 DF Joshua Yaro 804+200020
16 DF Richie Marquez 15113+210000
19 DF Aaron Jones 00000000
26 DF Auston Trusty 00000000
28 DF Ray Gaddis 27023+30000+10
32 DF Giliano Wijnaldum 1401300010
33 DF Fabinho 23021+100010
Midfielders
2 MF Warren Creavalle 1305+800000
4 MF Haris Medunjanin 3623420020
7 MF Brian Carroll 100+100000
8 MF Maurice Edu 00000000
10 MF Roland Alberg 2689+1570021
11 MF Alejandro Bedoya 2822820000
13 MF Chris Pontius 31227+32000+10
20 MF Marcus Epps 2137+122001+11
21 MF Derrick Jones 1418+400021
22 MF Fafa Picault 29723+570010
24 MF Adam Najem 501+400000
25 MF Ilson Jr. 27624+360000
30 MF Eric Ayuk Mbu 00000000
Forwards
9 FW Charlie Davies 1000000+10
17 FW C.J. Sapong 351730+3160021
27 FW Jay Simpson 2414+1810020

Statistics are from all matches as documented by Soccerway.com.[4]

Top scorers
As of 3 March 2018
Place Position Name MLS MLS Cup Open Cup Total
1 FW C. J. Sapong 160117
2 MF Roland Alberg 7018
3 MF Fafà Picault 7007
4 MF Ilsinho 6006
5 MF Marcus Epps 2013
8 MF Haris Medunjanin 2002
MF Alejandro Bedoya 2002
MF Chris Pontius 2002
14 DF Jack Elliott 1001
DF Oguchi Onyewu 1001
MF Fabian Herbers 1001
DF Richie Marquez 1001
MF Derrick Jones 0011
FW Jay Simpson 1001
Total 490453

Goalkeepers
As of 3 March 2018
Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO
1BlakeAndre Blake 26269–10–7341.31920
27McCarthyJohn McCarthy 882–4–2131.63100
29McCarthyJake McGuire 000–0–000.00000
Total11–14–9471.381020
Record = W-L-D

Transfers

In
Date No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Source
January 5, 201732LB Giliano Wijnaldum VfL BochumDiscovery Signing[5]
January 9, 201727FW Jay Simpson Leyton OrientDiscovery Signing using TAM[6]
January 30, 20175CB Oguchi OnyewuUnattachedDiscovery Signing[7]
January 31, 20176CM Haris Medunjanin Maccabi Tel AvivSigning using TAM[8]
February 2, 201722MF Fafà Picault FC St. PauliDiscover Signing[9]
February 6, 201720FW Marcus Epps South Florida2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing[10]
February 8, 201724MF Adam Najem University of AkronTraded first right to refusal with New York Red Bulls[11]
February 23, 201719DF Aaron Jones Clemson Tigers2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing[12]
February 24, 20173DF Jack Elliott West Virginia University2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing[13]
March 10, 201729GK Jake McGuire University of TulsaWaiver Selection[14]

Out
Date No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Source
October 28, 201610MF Tranquillo Barnetta FC St. GallenEnd of Contract[15]
November 2, 20163DF Taylor Washington Pittsburgh RiverhoundsContract Option Declined[16]
November 2, 201619MF Cole MissimoContract Option Declined[16]
November 2, 201620MF Wálter Restrepo New York CosmosContract Option Declined[16][17]
November 2, 201623DF Anderson Conceição TombenseEnd of Loan[16]
November 2, 201627GK Matt Jones BelenensesEnd of Loan[16]
November 2, 201632MF Kevin Kratz Atlanta United FCTrade for 2020 4th Round MLS SuperDraft Pick[16][18]
January 18, 201722MF Leo Fernandes Tampa Bay RowdiesEnd of Contract[19]

Loan in
Date No. Pos. Player Loaned From Notes

Loan out
Date No. Pos. Player Loaned To Notes
April 4, 201730MF Eric Ayuk Jönköpings Södra IFRemainder of 2017 season[20]

Awards and honors

MLS Player of the Week
Week Player Stats
9 Chris Pontius 3G

MLS Save of the Week
Week Player Link
21 John McCarthy

End-of-season awards
gollark: Gusties?
gollark: Also, I'm now kicking myself for ignoring that release until it was too late.
gollark: Madness.
gollark: And yes, "good" is subjective, but most people consider [random sequence of letters/numbers] bad.
gollark: I'm just saying that there being lots of *possible* names doesn't mean there'll be lots of *good* names.

References
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  14. "Philadelphia Union Sign Goalkeeper Jake McGuire". Philadelphia Union. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
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  17. "Cosmos Re-sign Midfielder Walter Restrepo". New York Cosmos. January 31, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  18. "OFFICIAL: Atlanta United acquires Kevin Kratz from Philadelphia Union". Dirty South Soccer. December 11, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  19. "Midfielder Leo Fernandes Joins Tampa Bay Rowdies". Tampa Bay Rowdies. January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  20. "Philadelphia Union Loan Eric Ayuk To Jönköpings Södra IF". Philadelphia Union. April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
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