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{{Infobox football club season
{{Infobox football club season
| club = [[Philadelphia Union]]
| club = [[Philadelphia Union]]
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| league = [[2016 Major League Soccer season|MLS]]
| league = [[2016 Major League Soccer season|MLS]]
| chrtitle = Owner
| chrtitle = Owner
| chairman = [[Keystone Sports & Entertainment, LLC|Jay Sugarman]]
| chairman = [[Keystone Sports & Entertainment, LLC|Keystone Sports & Entertainment]]
| mgrtitle = Head Coach
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = [[Jim Curtin]]
| manager = [[Jim Curtin]]
| stadium = [[Talen Energy Stadium]] (Capacity: 18,500)
| stadium = [[Talen Energy Stadium]] (Capacity: 18,500)
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| cup1 = [[2016 MLS Cup Playoffs|MLS Cup Playoffs]]
| cup1 = [[2016 MLS Cup Playoffs|MLS Cup Playoffs]]
| cup1 result = Knockout round
| cup1 result = Knockout round
| cup2 = [[2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|U.S. Open Cup]]
| cup2 = [[2016 U.S. Open Cup|U.S. Open Cup]]
| cup2 result = Quarterfinals
| cup2 result = Quarterfinals
| highest attendance =18,681<br><small>(Apr. 23 vs. [[New York City Football Club|NYCFC]])</small>
| highest attendance =18,681<br><small>(Apr 23 vs. [[New York City Football Club|NYCFC]])</small>
| lowest attendance =League: 15,011<br><small>(Apr. 8 vs. [[Orlando City SC|Orlando City]])</small><br>All: 12,881<br><small>(Jul. 13 vs. [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]])</small>
| lowest attendance =League: 15,011<br><small>(Apr 8 vs. [[Orlando City SC]])</small><br>All: 12,881<br><small>(Jul 13 vs. [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]])</small>
| average attendance =League: {{formatnum:{{#expr: ((+17027+15011+18681+16079+17985+17364+15543+16667+17225+18463)/10) round 0}}}} <br> All: {{formatnum:{{#expr: ((+17027+15011+18681+16079+17985+17364+15543+16667+17225+18463+12881)/11) round 0}}}}
| average attendance =League: {{formatnum:{{#expr: ((+17027+15011+18681+16079+17985+17364+15543+16667+17225+18463)/10) round 0}}}} <br> All: {{formatnum:{{#expr: ((+17027+15011+18681+16079+17985+17364+15543+16667+17225+18463+12881)/11) round 0}}}}
| league topscorer =[[Roland Alberg]] & [[Chris Pontius (soccer)|Chris Pontius]] (6)
| league topscorer =[[Roland Alberg]] & [[Chris Pontius (soccer)|Chris Pontius]] (6)
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}}


The '''2016 Philadelphia Union season''' was the seventh season of the [[Philadelphia Union]] in [[Major League Soccer]], the top flight of American soccer.
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/soccer/2016/11/18/philadelphia-union-season-review/ |title=Philadelphia Union 2016 Season Review |author=Matthew McCarthy |website=lastwordonsports.com |date=November 18, 2016 |access-date=July 4, 2021}}</ref>


== Background ==
== Background ==


===2016 MLS SuperDraft===
===2016 MLS SuperDraft===
{{main article|2016 MLS SuperDraft}}
{{main|2016 MLS SuperDraft}}


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===2015 MLS Regular Season===
===2015 MLS regular season===
The [[2015 Philadelphia Union season|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.
The [[2015 Philadelphia Union season|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 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup===
===2015 U.S. Open Cup===
The [[2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup]] was the second year in a row in which the Union were runners-up in the [[Lamar Hunt 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 [[United Soccer League|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 Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] 1-0. In the [[2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final|final]], the Union lost to [[Sporting Kansas City]] 6-7 on penalties, after going 1-1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/schedule?month=all&year=2015&club_options=Filters&op=Update&form_build_id=form-ExYkp6Y6dmrKbDyo4gob1WxK9ZdvBXnHyX3smbn9B2M&form_id=mp7_schedule_hub_search_filters_form |title=2015 Schedule |publisher=Philadelphia Union |date= |accessdate=January 24, 2016}}</ref>
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 [[United Soccer League|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 Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] 1-0. In the [[2015 U.S. Open Cup Final|final]], the Union lost to [[Sporting Kansas City]] 6-7 on penalties, after going 1-1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/schedule?month=all&year=2015&club_options=Filters&op=Update&form_build_id=form-ExYkp6Y6dmrKbDyo4gob1WxK9ZdvBXnHyX3smbn9B2M&form_id=mp7_schedule_hub_search_filters_form |title=2015 Schedule |publisher=Philadelphia Union |access-date=January 24, 2016}}</ref>


==Roster==
==2016 roster==
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''As of January 24, 2016.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/players |title=Players |publisher=Philadelphia Union |access-date=January 24, 2016}}</ref>

===Current roster===
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''As of January 24, 2016.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/players |title=Players |publisher=Philadelphia Union |date= |accessdate=January 24, 2016}}</ref>
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===Out on loan===


==Squad breakdown==
==Squad breakdown==
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! style="background:#002040; color:#B19B69; text-align:center;"| Position
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|-
| 1
| 1
| [[Andre Blake]]
| [[Andre Blake]] <small>('''[[Generation Adidas|GA]]''')</small>
| {{flagicon|Jamaica}}
| {{flagicon|Jamaica}}
| [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]]
| [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]]
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| [[Taylor Washington]]
| [[Taylor Washington]]
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| [[Defender (association football)|CB]]
| [[Defender (association football)|LB]]
| {{birth date and age|1993|8|16}}
| {{birth date and age|1993|8|16}}
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|USA}} [[George Mason Patriots men's soccer|George Mason University]]
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|USA}} [[George Mason Patriots men's soccer|George Mason University]]
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| [[Defender (association football)|CB]]
| [[Defender (association football)|CB]]
| {{birth date and age|1991|8|25}}
| {{birth date and age|1991|8|25}}
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Bethlehem Steel FC|Bethlehem Steel]]
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Bethlehem Steel FC]]
|-
|-
| 12
| 12
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|-
|-
| 15
| 15
| Joshua Yaro <small>('''INT''', '''[[Generation Adidas|GA]]''')</small>
| Joshua Yaro
| {{flagicon|GHA}}
| {{flagicon|GHA}}
| [[Defender (association football)|LB/CB]]
| [[Defender (association football)|CB]]
| {{birth date and age|1994|3|7}}
| {{birth date and age|1994|3|7}}
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer|Georgetown University]]
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer|Georgetown University]]
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| {{birth date and age|1989|10|24}}
| {{birth date and age|1989|10|24}}
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|BRA}} [[Tombense Futebol Clube]]
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|BRA}} [[Tombense Futebol Clube]]
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|-
| 26
| [[Auston Trusty]] <small>('''[[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|HGP]]''')</small>
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| [[Defender (association football)|CB]]
| {{birth date and age|1998|8|12}}
|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bethlehem Steel FC]]
|-
|-
| 28
| 28
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|-
| 6
| 6
| [[Roland Alberg]]
| [[Roland Alberg]] <small>('''INT''')</small>
| {{flagicon|NED}}
| {{flagicon|NED}}
| [[Midfielder (association football)|CM]]
| [[Midfielder (association football)|CM]]
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|-
|-
| 8
| 8
| [[Maurice Edu]]
| [[Maurice Edu]] <small>('''[[Designated Player Rule|DP]]''')</small>
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| [[Defensive midfielder|DM]]
| [[Defensive midfielder|DM]]
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|-
| 10
| 10
| [[Tranquillo Barnetta]]
| [[Tranquillo Barnetta]] <small>('''INT''')</small>
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}}
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}}
| [[Midfielder|CM]]
| [[Midfielder|CM]]
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|-
| 11
| 11
| [[Alejandro Bedoya]]
| [[Alejandro Bedoya]] <small>('''[[Designated Player Rule|DP]]''')</small>
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| [[Midfielder|CM/RM]]
| [[Midfielder|CM/RM]]
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|-
| 13
| 13
| [[Chris Pontius]]
| [[Chris Pontius (soccer)|Chris Pontius]]
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| [[Midfielder (association football)|LM]]
| [[Midfielder (association football)|LM]]
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|-
| 14
| 14
| [[Eric Ayuk Mbu]]
| [[Eric Ayuk Mbu]] <small>('''INT''')</small>
| {{flagicon|Cameroon}}
| {{flagicon|Cameroon}}
| [[Midfielder|LM/RM]]
| [[Midfielder|LM/RM]]
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|-
|-
| 21
| 21
| [[Derrick Jones (soccer)|Derrick Jones]] <small>('''[[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|HGP]]''')</small>
| [[Derrick Jones]]
| {{flagicon|GHA}}
| {{flagicon|GHA}}
| [[Midfielder (association football)|MF]]
| [[Midfielder (association football)|MF]]
| {{birth date and age|1997|3|03}}
| {{birth date and age|1997|3|03}}
|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bethlehem Steel]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bethlehem Steel FC]]
|-
|-
| 22
| 22
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|-
| 25
| 25
| [[Ilsinho]]
| [[Ilsinho]] <small>('''INT''')</small>
| {{flagicon|Brazil}}
| {{flagicon|Brazil}}
| [[Midfielder|CM/RM]]
| [[Midfielder|CM/RM]]
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|-
| 14
| 14
| [[Fabian Herbers]]
| [[Fabian Herbers]] <small>('''INT''', '''[[Generation Adidas|GA]]''')</small>
| {{flagicon|GER}}
| {{flagicon|GER}}
| [[Forward (association football)|CF]]
| [[Forward (association football)|CF]]
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{{Fb rs footer|u=January 24, 2016|s=[http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/players Philadelphia Union] |date=January 2016}}

<small>'''[[Designated Player Rule|DP]]''' indicates [[Designated Player Rule|Designated Player]]</small><br>
<small>'''[[Generation Adidas|GA]]''' indicates [[Generation Adidas]] Player</small><br>
<small>'''[[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|HGP]]''' indicates Home Grown Player</small><br>
<small>'''INT''' indicates MLS International Player and qualifies for an international roster spot</small>


==Competitions==
==Competitions==


===Preseason===
===Preseason===
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|round= Preseason
|round= Preseason
|date= February 6, 2016
|date= February 6, 2016
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|referee= [[Hilario Grajeda]]
|referee= [[Hilario Grajeda]]
|result= L
|result= L
|stack=yes
}}
}}
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|round= Preseason
|round= Preseason
|date= February 9, 2016
|date= February 9, 2016
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|referee=
|referee=
|result= W
|result= W
|stack=yes
}}
}}
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|round= Preseason
|round= Preseason
|date= February 11, 2016
|date= February 11, 2016
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|referee=
|referee=
|result= L
|result= L
|stack=yes
}}
}}
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|round= Preseason
|round= Preseason
|date= February 17, 2016
|date= February 17, 2016
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|referee=
|referee=
|result= D
|result= D
|stack=yes
}}
}}
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|round= Preseason
|round= Preseason
|date= February 20, 2016
|date= February 20, 2016
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|referee= Jorge Gonzalez
|referee= Jorge Gonzalez
|result=w
|result=w
|stack=yes
}}
}}
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|round= Preseason
|round= Preseason
|date= February 24, 2016
|date= February 24, 2016
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|referee=
|referee=
|result=d
|result=d
|stack=yes
}}
}}
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|round= Preseason
|round= Preseason
|date= February 27, 2016
|date= February 27, 2016
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|referee=
|result=w
|result=w
|stack=
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===MLS season===
===MLS season===
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= March 6, 2016
|date= March 6, 2016
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|referee= [[Mark Geiger]]
|referee= [[Mark Geiger]]
|result= L
|result= L
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= March 12, 2016
|date= March 12, 2016
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|referee= [[Hilario Grajeda]]
|referee= [[Hilario Grajeda]]
|result= W
|result= W
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= March 20, 2016
|date= March 20, 2016
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|team2= [[New England Revolution]]
|team2= [[New England Revolution]]
|goals1= [[C.J. Sapong|Sapong]] {{goal|18||33}}<br> [[Fábio Alves|Fabinho]] {{yel|25}}<br> [[Sebastien Le Toux|Le Toux]] {{goal|90+3}}
|goals1= [[C.J. Sapong|Sapong]] {{goal|18||33}}<br> [[Fábio Alves|Fabinho]] {{yel|25}}<br> [[Sebastien Le Toux|Le Toux]] {{goal|90+3}}
|goals2= [[Je-Vaughn Watson|Watson]] {{sent off|0|36}}<br> [[Chris Tierney|Tierney]] {{yel|57}}<br> [[Diego Fagundez|Fagundez]] {{yel|57}}
|goals2= [[Je-Vaughn Watson|Watson]] {{sent off|0|36}}<br> [[Chris Tierney (soccer)|Tierney]] {{yel|57}}<br> [[Diego Fagundez|Fagundez]] {{yel|57}}
|stadium= [[Talen Energy Stadium]]
|stadium= [[Talen Energy Stadium]]
|location= [[Chester, Pennsylvania]]
|location= [[Chester, Pennsylvania]]
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|referee= [[Nima Saghafi]]
|referee= [[Nima Saghafi]]
|result= W
|result= W
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= April 2, 2016
|date= April 2, 2016
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|referee=[[Silviu Petrescu]]
|referee=[[Silviu Petrescu]]
|result=L
|result=L
|stack=y
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}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= April 8, 2016
|date= April 8, 2016
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|referee=[[Jair Marrufo]]
|referee=[[Jair Marrufo]]
|result=W
|result=W
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= April 16, 2016
|date= April 16, 2016
|time= 10:00 p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
|time= 10:00 p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
|team1= [[Seattle Sounders]]
|team1= [[Seattle Sounders FC]]
|score= 2–1
|score= 2–1
|report=[http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-16-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-philadelphia-union/recap Report] <br> [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-16-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-philadelphia-union/boxscore Box Score]
|report=[http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-16-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-philadelphia-union/recap Report] <br> [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-16-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-philadelphia-union/boxscore Box Score]
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|referee=[[Drew Fischer]]
|referee=[[Drew Fischer]]
|result=L
|result=L
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= April 23, 2016
|date= April 23, 2016
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|location= [[Chester, Pennsylvania]]
|location= [[Chester, Pennsylvania]]
|attendance= 18,681
|attendance= 18,681
|referee=[[Jose Carlos Rivero]]
|referee=Jose Carlos Rivero
|result=w
|result=w
|stack=y
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}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= April 30, 2016
|date= April 30, 2016
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|referee=[[Ricardo Salazar]]
|referee=[[Ricardo Salazar]]
|result=D
|result=D
|stack=y
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}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= May 11, 2016
|date= May 11, 2016
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|referee= [[Sorin Stoica]]
|referee= [[Sorin Stoica]]
|result= D
|result= D
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= May 14, 2016
|date= May 14, 2016
|time= 5:00 p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
|time= 5:00 p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
|team1= [[Montreal Impact]]
|team1= [[Montreal Impact (MLS)|Montreal Impact]]
|score= 1–1
|score= 1–1
|report= [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-14-montreal-impact-vs-philadelphia-union/recap Report] <br> [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-14-montreal-impact-vs-philadelphia-union/boxscore Box Score]
|report= [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-14-montreal-impact-vs-philadelphia-union/recap Report] <br> [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-14-montreal-impact-vs-philadelphia-union/boxscore Box Score]
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|referee= [[Drew Fischer]]
|referee= [[Drew Fischer]]
|result= D
|result= D
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= May 20, 2016
|date= May 20, 2016
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|location= [[Chester, Pennsylvania]]
|location= [[Chester, Pennsylvania]]
|attendance= 17,364
|attendance= 17,364
|referee= [[Jaime Herrera (Referee)|Jaime Herrera]]
|referee= [[Jaime Herrera (referee)|Jaime Herrera]]
|result= W
|result= W
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= May 25, 2016
|date= May 25, 2016
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|referee= [[Sorin Stoica]]
|referee= [[Sorin Stoica]]
|result=D
|result=D
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= May 28, 2016
|date= May 28, 2016
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|referee=[[Hilari Grajeda]]
|referee=[[Hilari Grajeda]]
|result=D
|result=D
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= June 1, 2016
|date= June 1, 2016
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|referee=[[Robert Sibiga]]
|referee=[[Robert Sibiga]]
|result=W
|result=W
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= June 18, 2016
|date= June 18, 2016
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|referee=[[Silviu Petrescu]]
|referee=[[Silviu Petrescu]]
|result=L
|result=L
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= June 22, 2016
|date= June 22, 2016
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|referee=[[Jaime Herrera (referee)|Jaime Herrera]]
|referee=[[Jaime Herrera (referee)|Jaime Herrera]]
|result=W
|result=W
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= June 25, 2016
|date= June 25, 2016
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|referee=[[Armand Villarreal]]
|referee=[[Armand Villarreal]]
|result=L
|result=L
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= July 2, 2016
|date= July 2, 2016
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|referee=[[Edvin Jurisevic]]
|referee=[[Edvin Jurisevic]]
|result=L
|result=L
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= July 9, 2016
|date= July 9, 2016
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|referee=[[Sorin Stoica]]
|referee=[[Sorin Stoica]]
|result= W
|result= W
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= July 17, 2016
|date= July 17, 2016
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|referee=[[Alan Kelly (referee)|Alan Kelly]]
|referee=[[Alan Kelly (referee)|Alan Kelly]]
|result=D
|result=D
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= July 23, 2016
|date= July 23, 2016
|time= TBD
|time= TBD
|team1= [[Montreal Impact]]
|team1= [[Montreal Impact (MLS)|Montreal Impact]]
|score= 5–1
|score= 5–1
|report=[http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-23-montreal-impact-vs-philadelphia-union/recap Report] <br> [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-23-montreal-impact-vs-philadelphia-union/boxscore Box Score]
|report=[http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-23-montreal-impact-vs-philadelphia-union/recap Report] <br> [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-23-montreal-impact-vs-philadelphia-union/boxscore Box Score]
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|referee=[[Ismail Elfath]]
|referee=[[Ismail Elfath]]
|result=L
|result=L
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= July 31, 2016
|date= July 31, 2016
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|referee=[[Juan Guzman (referee)|Juan Guzman]]
|referee=[[Juan Guzman (referee)|Juan Guzman]]
|result=L
|result=L
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= August 6, 2016
|date= August 6, 2016
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|referee=[[Jair Marrufo]]
|referee=[[Jair Marrufo]]
|result=D
|result=D
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= August 13, 2016
|date= August 13, 2016
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|referee=[[Robert Sibiga]]
|referee=[[Robert Sibiga]]
|result=W
|result=W
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= August 20, 2016
|date= August 20, 2016
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|referee=[[Mark Geiger]]
|referee=[[Mark Geiger]]
|result=L
|result=L
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= August 24, 2016
|date= August 24, 2016
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|referee=[[Radu Petrescu]]
|referee=[[Radu Petrescu]]
|result=W
|result=W
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= August 27, 2016
|date= August 27, 2016
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|referee=[[Juan Guzman (referee)|Juan Guzman]]
|referee=[[Juan Guzman (referee)|Juan Guzman]]
|result=W
|result=W
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= September 3, 2016
|date= September 3, 2016
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|referee=[[Ted Unkel]]
|referee=[[Ted Unkel]]
|result=L
|result=L
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= September 10, 2016
|date= September 10, 2016
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|score= 1–1
|score= 1–1
|report=[http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-10-philadelphia-union-vs-montreal-impact/recap Report] <br> [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-10-philadelphia-union-vs-montreal-impact/boxscore Box Score]
|report=[http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-10-philadelphia-union-vs-montreal-impact/recap Report] <br> [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-10-philadelphia-union-vs-montreal-impact/boxscore Box Score]
|team2= [[Montreal Impact]]
|team2= [[Montreal Impact (MLS)|Montreal Impact]]
|goals1=[[Chris Pontius (soccer)|Pontius]] {{yel|34}} <br> [[Tranquillo Barnetta|Barnetta]] {{goal|45}} <br> [[C.J. Sapong|Sapong]] {{yel|54}}
|goals1=[[Chris Pontius (soccer)|Pontius]] {{yel|34}} <br> [[Tranquillo Barnetta|Barnetta]] {{goal|45}} <br> [[C.J. Sapong|Sapong]] {{yel|54}}
|goals2=[[Laurent Ciman|Ciman]] {{yel|48}} <br> [[Hassoun Camara|Camara]] {{yel|60}} <br> [[Matteo Mancosu|Mancosu]] {{goal|88}}
|goals2=[[Laurent Ciman|Ciman]] {{yel|48}} <br> [[Hassoun Camara|Camara]] {{yel|60}} <br> [[Matteo Mancosu|Mancosu]] {{goal|88}}
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|referee=[[Armand Villarreal]]
|referee=[[Armand Villarreal]]
|result=D
|result=D
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= September 17, 2016
|date= September 17, 2016
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|referee=[[Chris Penso]]
|referee=[[Chris Penso]]
|result=L
|result=L
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= September 24, 2016
|date= September 24, 2016
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|report=[http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-24-toronto-fc-vs-philadelphia-union/recap Report] <br> [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-24-toronto-fc-vs-philadelphia-union/boxscore Box Score]
|report=[http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-24-toronto-fc-vs-philadelphia-union/recap Report] <br> [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-24-toronto-fc-vs-philadelphia-union/boxscore Box Score]
|team2= [[Philadelphia Union]]
|team2= [[Philadelphia Union]]
|goals1=[[Alejandro Bedoya|Bedoya]] {{goal|25}} <br> [[Richie Marquez|Marquez]] {{yel|66}}
|goals1=[[Will Johnson (soccer)|Johnson]] {{yel|24}} <br> [[Justin Morrow|Morrow]] {{goal|70}} <br> [[Jozy Altidore|Altidore]] {{yel|90+4}}
|goals2=[[Will Johnson (soccer)|Johnson]] {{yel|24}} <br> [[Justin Morrow|Morrow]] {{goal|70}} <br> [[Jozy Altidore|Altidore]] {{yel|90+4}}
|goals2=[[Alejandro Bedoya|Bedoya]] {{goal|25}} <br> [[Richie Marquez|Marquez]] {{yel|66}}
|stadium= [[BMO Field]]
|stadium= [[BMO Field]]
|location= [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]
|location= [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]
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|referee=[[Ismail Elfath]]
|referee=[[Ismail Elfath]]
|result=D
|result=D
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= October 1, 2016
|date= October 1, 2016
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|location= [[Harrison, New Jersey]]
|location= [[Harrison, New Jersey]]
|attendance= 22,731
|attendance= 22,731
|referee= [[Jose Carlos Rivero]]
|referee= Jose Carlos Rivero
|result= L
|result= L
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= October 16, 2016
|date= October 16, 2016
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|team2= [[Orlando City SC]]
|team2= [[Orlando City SC]]
|goals1=[[Richie Marquez|Marquez]] {{yel|38}} <br> [[Fabian Herbers|Herbers]] {{yel|44}} <br> [[Tranquillo Barnetta|Barnetta]] {{yel|67}}
|goals1=[[Richie Marquez|Marquez]] {{yel|38}} <br> [[Fabian Herbers|Herbers]] {{yel|44}} <br> [[Tranquillo Barnetta|Barnetta]] {{yel|67}}
|goals2=[[José Aja|Aja]] {{yel|56}} <br> [[Carlos Rivas (footballer, born 1994)|Rivas]] {{goal|59}} <br> [[Julio Baptista|Baptista]] {{goal|90+5}}
|goals2=[[José Aja|Aja]] {{yel|56}} <br> [[Carlos Rivas (footballer, born 1994)|Rivas]] {{goal|59}} <br> [[Júlio Baptista|Baptista]] {{goal|90+5}}
|stadium= [[Talen Energy Stadium]]
|stadium= [[Talen Energy Stadium]]
|location= [[Chester, Pennsylvania]]
|location= [[Chester, Pennsylvania]]
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|referee=[[Ricard Salazar]]
|referee=[[Ricard Salazar]]
|result= L
|result= L
|stack=y
}}
}}
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|round= Regular Season
|round= Regular Season
|date= October 23, 2016
|date= October 23, 2016
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|referee=[[Kevin Stott]]
|referee=[[Kevin Stott]]
|result=L
|result=L
|stack=y
}}
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===MLS Cup playoffs===
===MLS Cup playoffs===
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|round= MLS Cup Playoffs
|round= MLS Cup Playoffs
|date= October 26, 2016
|date= October 26, 2016
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|referee=[[Baldom Toledo]]
|referee=[[Baldom Toledo]]
|result=L
|result=L
|stack=y
}}
}}


==Statistics==
==Statistics==


Statistics are from all MLS league matches as documented by MLSsoccer.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players?sort=number&order=ASC&position=All&club=5513&status=A |title=Player Stats |publisher=MLSsoccer.com |date= |accessdate=November 20, 2016}}</ref>
Statistics are from all MLS league matches as documented by MLSsoccer.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players?sort=number&order=ASC&position=All&club=5513&status=A |title=Player Stats |publisher=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=November 20, 2016}}</ref>


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{|| class="wikitable sortable"
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|[[{{fb position|DM}}|DM]] ||8 ||8 ||2 ||0 ||1 ||0 ||align=left|Signed
|[[{{fb position|DM}}|DM]] ||8 ||8 ||2 ||0 ||1 ||0 ||align=left|Signed
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{fb flag|NED}} ||6 ||align=left|<span style="display:none">Alberg</span>[[Roland Alberg]]
|{{fb flag|NED}} ||6||align=left|<span style="display:none">Alberg</span>[[Roland Alberg]]
|[[{{fb position|CM}}|CM]] ||28 ||13 ||9 ||3 ||2 ||1 ||align=left|Signed
|[[{{fb position|CM}}|CM]] ||28 ||13 ||9 ||3 ||2 ||1 ||align=left|Signed
|- align=center
|- align=center
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|{{fb flag|USA}} ||13 ||align=left|<span style="display:none">Pontius</span>[[Chris Pontius (soccer)|Chris Pontius]]||[[{{fb position|LM}}|LM]] ||33 ||32 ||12 ||6 ||2 ||0 ||align=left|Trade
|{{fb flag|USA}} ||13 ||align=left|<span style="display:none">Pontius</span>[[Chris Pontius (soccer)|Chris Pontius]]||[[{{fb position|LM}}|LM]] ||33 ||32 ||12 ||6 ||2 ||0 ||align=left|Trade
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{fb flag|GER}} ||14 ||align=left|<span style="display:none">Herbers</span>[[Fabian Herbers]]
|{{fb flag|GER}} ||14||align=left|<span style="display:none">Herbers</span>[[Fabian Herbers]]
|[[{{fb position|CF}}|CF]] ||21 ||13 ||3 || 7 ||4 ||3 ||align=left|[[2016 MLS SuperDraft|SuperDraft]]
|[[{{fb position|CF}}|CF]] ||21 ||13 ||3 || 7 ||4 ||3 ||align=left|[[2016 MLS SuperDraft|SuperDraft]]
|- align=center
|- align=center
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|1 ||1 ||0–1–0 ||3 ||3.00 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||align=left|Signed
|1 ||1 ||0–1–0 ||3 ||3.00 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||align=left|Signed
|- style="text-align:center;" class="sortbottom"
|- style="text-align:center;" class="sortbottom"
! colspan=3 | '''Total''' || 34 || 34 ||'''11–14–9''' ||'''55''' ||'''1.61''' ||'''6''' ||'''0''' ||'''0'''
! colspan=3 | '''Total''' || 34 || 34 ||'''11–14–9'''||'''55''' ||'''1.61''' ||'''6''' ||'''0''' ||'''0'''
|}
|}
:Record = W-L-D
:Record = W-L-D


===Standings===
===Standings===



====Eastern Conference standings====
====Eastern Conference standings====
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=== U.S. Open Cup ===
=== U.S. Open Cup ===
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|round= [[2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup#Fourth Round|Fourth Round]]
|round= [[2016 U.S. Open Cup#Fourth round|Fourth round]]
|date= June 15, 2016
|date= June 15, 2016
|time= 7:00 PM
|time= 7:00 PM
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|referee= [[Sorin Stoica]]
|referee= [[Sorin Stoica]]
|result= W
|result= W
|stack= y
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|round= [[2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|round= [[2016 U.S. Open Cup#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|date= June 29, 2016
|date= June 29, 2016
|time= 7:00 PM
|time= 7:00 PM
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|referee= Mark Kadlecik
|referee= Mark Kadlecik
|result= W
|result= W
|stack= y
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|round= [[2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup#Quarterfinals|Quarterfinals]]
|round= [[2016 U.S. Open Cup#Quarterfinals|Quarterfinals]]
|date= July 20, 2016
|date= July 20, 2016
|time= 7:30 PM
|time= 7:30 PM
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|goals2=[[Warren Creavalle|Creavalle]] {{yel|28}} <br> [[Fabian Herbers|Herbers]] {{goal|90}}
|goals2=[[Warren Creavalle|Creavalle]] {{yel|28}} <br> [[Fabian Herbers|Herbers]] {{goal|90}}
|penaltyscore=4–2
|penaltyscore=4–2
|penalties1= [[Lee Nguyen|Nguyen]] {{pengoal}} <br> [[Chris Tierney|Tierney]] {{pengoal}} <br> [[Scott Caldwell|Caldwell]] {{penmiss}} <br> [[José Gonçalves (footballer)|Gonçalves]] {{pengoal}} <br> [[Je-Vaughn Watson|Watson]] {{pengoal}}
|penalties1= [[Lee Nguyen|Nguyen]] {{pengoal}} <br> [[Chris Tierney (soccer)|Tierney]] {{pengoal}} <br> [[Scott Caldwell|Caldwell]] {{penmiss}} <br> [[José Gonçalves (footballer)|Gonçalves]] {{pengoal}} <br> [[Je-Vaughn Watson|Watson]] {{pengoal}}
|penalties2={{penmiss}} [[Sebastien Le Toux|Le Toux]] <br> {{pengoal}} [[Ilsinho]] <br> {{penmiss}} [[C.J. Sapong|Sapong]] <br> {{pengoal}} [[Fabian Herbers|Herbers]]
|penalties2={{penmiss}} [[Sebastien Le Toux|Le Toux]] <br> {{pengoal}} [[Ilsinho]] <br> {{penmiss}} [[C.J. Sapong|Sapong]] <br> {{pengoal}} [[Fabian Herbers|Herbers]]
|stadium= [[Harvard Stadium]]
|stadium= [[Harvard Stadium]]
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|referee=
|referee=
|result= L
|result= L
|stack= y
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=== Friendlies ===
=== Friendlies ===
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|date= July 13, 2016
|date= July 13, 2016
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|referee=[[Hilario Grajeda]]
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|-
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|December 7, 2015 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Pontius (soccer)|Chris Pontius]] || 13 || LM || {{flagicon|USA}} [[D.C. United]] || Traded for general and targeted allocation money<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2015/12/07/union-acquire-midfielder-chris-pontius-dc-united |title=Union Acquire Midfielder Chris Pontius from D.C. United|publisher=Philadelphia Union |date=December 7, 2015 |accessdate=January 24, 2016}}</ref>
|December 7, 2015 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Pontius (soccer)|Chris Pontius]] || 13 || LM || {{flagicon|USA}} [[D.C. United]] || Traded for general and targeted allocation money<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2015/12/07/union-acquire-midfielder-chris-pontius-dc-united |title=Union Acquire Midfielder Chris Pontius from D.C. United|publisher=Philadelphia Union |date=December 7, 2015 |access-date=January 24, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|January 12, 2016 || {{flagicon|COL}} [[Wálter Restrepo]] || 20 || LM || {{flagicon|USA}} [[New York Cosmos (2010)|New York Cosmos]] || Undisclosed transfer fee<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/01/12/philadelphia-union-acquire-winger-walter-restrepo |title=Philadelphia Union Acquire Winger Walter Restrepo|publisher=Philadelphia Union |date=January 12, 2015 |accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref>
|January 12, 2016 || {{flagicon|COL}} [[Wálter Restrepo]] || 20 || LM || {{flagicon|USA}} [[New York Cosmos (2010)|New York Cosmos]] || Undisclosed transfer fee<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/01/12/philadelphia-union-acquire-winger-walter-restrepo |title=Philadelphia Union Acquire Winger Walter Restrepo|publisher=Philadelphia Union |date=January 12, 2015 |access-date=January 25, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|January 14, 2016 || {{flagicon|GHA}} Joshua Yaro || 15 || LB/CB || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer|Georgetown University]] || [[2016 MLS SuperDraft]]
|January 14, 2016 || {{flagicon|GHA}} Joshua Yaro || 15 || LB/CB || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer|Georgetown University]] || [[2016 MLS SuperDraft]]
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|January 14, 2016 || {{flagicon|GER}} [[Fabian Herbers]] || 11 || CF || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Creighton Bluejays men's soccer|Creighton University]] || [[2016 MLS SuperDraft]]
|January 14, 2016 || {{flagicon|GER}} [[Fabian Herbers]] || 11 || CF || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Creighton Bluejays men's soccer|Creighton University]] || [[2016 MLS SuperDraft]]
|-
|-
|February 4, 2016 || {{flagicon|NED}} [[Roland Alberg]] || 6 || CM || {{flagicon|NED}} [[ADO Den Haag]] || Undisclosed transfer fee<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/02/04/philadelphia-union-acquire-dutch-midfielder-roland-alberg |title=Philadelphia Union Acquire Dutch Midfielder Roland Alberg|publisher=Philadelphia Union |date=February 4, 2016 |accessdate=February 4, 2016}}</ref>
|February 4, 2016 || {{flagicon|NED}} [[Roland Alberg]] || 6 || CM || {{flagicon|NED}} [[ADO Den Haag]] || Undisclosed transfer fee<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/02/04/philadelphia-union-acquire-dutch-midfielder-roland-alberg |title=Philadelphia Union Acquire Dutch Midfielder Roland Alberg|publisher=Philadelphia Union |date=February 4, 2016 |access-date=February 4, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|February 23, 2016 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ken Tribbett]] || 4 || CB || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bethlehem Steel FC|Bethlehem Steel]] || Free
|February 23, 2016 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ken Tribbett]] || 4 || CB || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bethlehem Steel FC|Bethlehem Steel]] || Free
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|February 24, 2016 || {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Ilsinho]] || 25 || CM/RM || {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Shakhtar Donetsk]] || Free
|February 24, 2016 || {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Ilsinho]] || 25 || CM/RM || {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Shakhtar Donetsk]] || Free
|-
|-
|July 27, 2016 || {{flagicon|GHA}} [[Derrick Jones]] || 21 || MF || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bethlehem Steel]] || Signed as a [[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|Homegrown Player]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/07/26/jones-becomes-first-player-take-path-pros-through-academy-bethlehem-steel-and-now|title=Jones becomes first player to take Path to the Pros through Academy, Bethlehem Steel, and now First Team|publisher=Philadelphia Union |date=July 27, 2016 |accessdate=August 3, 2016}}</ref>
|July 27, 2016 || {{flagicon|GHA}} [[Derrick Jones (soccer)|Derrick Jones]] || 21 || MF || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bethlehem Steel]] || Signed as a [[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|Homegrown Player]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/07/26/jones-becomes-first-player-take-path-pros-through-academy-bethlehem-steel-and-now|title=Jones becomes first player to take Path to the Pros through Academy, Bethlehem Steel, and now First Team|publisher=Philadelphia Union |date=July 27, 2016 |access-date=August 3, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|August 3, 2016 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Alejandro Bedoya]] || 9 || MF || {{flagicon|FRA}} [[FC Nantes]] || Signed as a [[Designated Player Rule|Designated Player]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/08/03/philadelphia-union-acquire-us-international-alejandro-bedoya|title=Philadelphia Union Acquire U.S. International Alejandro Bedoya|date=August 3, 2016 |accessdate=August 3, 2016}}</ref>
|August 3, 2016 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Alejandro Bedoya]] || 9 || MF || {{flagicon|FRA}} [[FC Nantes]] || Signed as a [[Designated Player Rule|Designated Player]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/08/03/philadelphia-union-acquire-us-international-alejandro-bedoya|title=Philadelphia Union Acquire U.S. International Alejandro Bedoya|date=August 3, 2016 |access-date=August 3, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|August 4, 2016 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Charlie Davies]] || 11 || FW || {{flagicon|USA}} [[New England Revolution]] || Acquired in exchange for General and Targeted Allocation Money, and a first round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/08/04/philadelphia-union-acquire-charlie-davies-new-england|title=Philadelphia Union Acquire Charlie Davies From New England|date=August 4, 2016|accessdate=August 4, 2016}}</ref>
|August 4, 2016 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Charlie Davies]] || 11 || FW || {{flagicon|USA}} [[New England Revolution]] || Acquired in exchange for General and Targeted Allocation Money, and a first round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/08/04/philadelphia-union-acquire-charlie-davies-new-england|title=Philadelphia Union Acquire Charlie Davies From New England|date=August 4, 2016|access-date=August 4, 2016}}</ref>
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|December 7, 2015 || {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Cristian Maidana]] || 10 || AM/MF || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Houston Dynamo]] || Traded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pick
|December 7, 2015 || {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Cristian Maidana]] || 10 || AM/MF || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Houston Dynamo]] || Traded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pick
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|December 10, 2015 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Conor Casey]] || 6 || FW || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Columbus Crew SC]] || Option declined
|December 10, 2015 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Conor Casey]] || 6 || FW || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Columbus Crew SC]] || Option declined
|-
|-
|December 10, 2015 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Antoine Hoppenot]] || 29 || FW || {{flagicon|USA}} [[FC Cincinnati]] || Option declined
|December 10, 2015 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Antoine Hoppenot]] || 29 || FW || {{flagicon|USA}} [[FC Cincinnati (2016–18)|FC Cincinnati]] || Option declined
|-
|-
|December 10, 2015 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ethan White]] || 15 || DM || {{flagicon|USA}} [[New York City FC]] || Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
|December 10, 2015 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ethan White]] || 15 || DM || {{flagicon|USA}} [[New York City FC]] || Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
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|December 10, 2015 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Eric Bird]] || 21 || MF || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rio Grande Valley FC Toros]] || Option declined
|December 10, 2015 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Eric Bird]] || 21 || MF || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rio Grande Valley FC Toros]] || Option declined
|-
|-
|December 10, 2015 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jimmy McLaughlin (soccer)|Jimmy McLaughlin]] || 20 || LW/RW || {{flagicon|USA}} [[FC Cincinnati]] || Option declined
|December 10, 2015 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jimmy McLaughlin (soccer)|Jimmy McLaughlin]] || 20 || LW/RW || {{flagicon|USA}} [[FC Cincinnati (2016–18)|FC Cincinnati]] || Option declined
|-
|-
|December 11, 2015 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Zac MacMath]] || 18 || GK || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Colorado Rapids]] || Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
|December 11, 2015 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Zac MacMath]] || 18 || GK || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Colorado Rapids]] || Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
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! style="background:#0E1B2A; color:#B1872D; width:200px;"|Loaned From
! style="background:#0E1B2A; color:#B1872D; width:200px;"|Loaned from
|-
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|January 13, 2016 || {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Anderson Conceição]] || 23 || CB || {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Tombense Futebol Clube]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/01/13/philadelphia-union-sign-brazilian-defender-anderson-concei-o |title=Philadelphia Union Sign Brazilian Defender Anderson Conceição|publisher=Philadelphia Union |date=January 13, 2016 |accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref>
|January 13, 2016 || {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Anderson Conceição]] || 23 || CB || {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Tombense Futebol Clube]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/01/13/philadelphia-union-sign-brazilian-defender-anderson-concei-o |title=Philadelphia Union Sign Brazilian Defender Anderson Conceição|publisher=Philadelphia Union |date=January 13, 2016 |access-date=January 25, 2016}}</ref>
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|-
|February 9, 2016 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Jones (footballer, born 1986)|Matt Jones]] || || GK || {{flagicon|POR}} [[Belenenses]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/02/09/union-add-goalkeeper-matt-jones-loan-portuguese-top-division |title=Union Add Goalkeeper Matt Jones Via Loan From Portuguese Top Division |publisher=Philadelphia Union |date=February 9, 2016 |accessdate=February 9, 2016}}</ref>
|February 9, 2016 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Jones (footballer, born 1986)|Matt Jones]] || || GK || {{flagicon|POR}} [[Belenenses]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/02/09/union-add-goalkeeper-matt-jones-loan-portuguese-top-division |title=Union Add Goalkeeper Matt Jones Via Loan From Portuguese Top Division |publisher=Philadelphia Union |date=February 9, 2016 |access-date=February 9, 2016}}</ref>
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! style="background:#0E1B2A; color:#B1872D; width:200px;"|Loaned to
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|January 12, 2015 || {{flagicon|SLE}} [[Michael Lahoud]] || 13 || MF || {{flagicon|USA}} [[New York Cosmos (2010)|New York Cosmos]]
|January 12, 2015 || {{flagicon|SLE}} [[Michael Lahoud]] || 13 || MF || {{flagicon|USA}} [[New York Cosmos (2010)|New York Cosmos]]
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|}


== Awards ==
==Honors and awards ==

===MLS Player of the Week===
===MLS Player of the Week===
{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
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|align=center|14
|align=center|14
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Pontius]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Pontius (soccer)|Chris Pontius]]
|[http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/03/philadelphia-unions-chris-pontius-wins-mls-player-week-week-14 1G 1A]
|[http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/03/philadelphia-unions-chris-pontius-wins-mls-player-week-week-14 1G 1A]
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|align=center|14
|align=center|14
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Pontius]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Pontius (soccer)|Chris Pontius]]
|[http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/03/att-mls-goal-week-week-14-voting]
|[http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/03/att-mls-goal-week-week-14-voting]
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|[[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]]
|[[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]]
|First to win award in club history
|First to win award in club history
|<ref name="Blake">{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/17/philadelphia-unions-andre-blake-named-mls-allstate-goalkeeper-year|title=
|<ref name="Blake">{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/17/philadelphia-unions-andre-blake-named-mls-allstate-goalkeeper-year|title=Philadelphia Union's Andre Blake named MLS Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year|publisher=mlssoccer.com|date=November 17, 2016}}</ref>
Philadelphia Union's Andre Blake named MLS Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year|publisher=mlssoccer.com|date=November 17, 2016}}</ref>
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|[[Keegan Rosenberry]]
|[[Keegan Rosenberry]]
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|<ref>{{cite web | title= Union rookie Keegan Rosenberry wins Fair Play award | url= http://www.espnfc.us/major-league-soccer/story/2988991/union-rookie-keegan-rosenberry-wins-mls-fair-play-award |publisher = ESPN FC |date = November 27, 2016}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web | title= Union rookie Keegan Rosenberry wins Fair Play award | url= http://www.espnfc.us/major-league-soccer/story/2988991/union-rookie-keegan-rosenberry-wins-mls-fair-play-award |publisher = ESPN FC |date = November 27, 2016}}</ref>
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|[[Chris Pontius]]
|[[Chris Pontius (soccer)|Chris Pontius]]
|{{flagicon|US}}
|{{flagicon|US}}
|[[MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award]]
|[[MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award]]
|
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Chris Pontius wins MLS Comeback Player of the Year |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/16/philadelphia-unions-chris-pontius-wins-mls-comeback-player-year |publisher=mlssoccer.com |accessdate= November 27, 2016}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Chris Pontius wins MLS Comeback Player of the Year |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/16/philadelphia-unions-chris-pontius-wins-mls-comeback-player-year |publisher=mlssoccer.com |access-date= November 27, 2016}}</ref>
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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
← 2015
2017 →

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

[edit]

2016 MLS SuperDraft

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

2015 MLS regular season

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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

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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

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As of January 24, 2016.[3]

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

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

Squad breakdown

[edit]

Current squad

[edit]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 Andre Blake (GA) Jamaica GK (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990 (age 34) United States UConn
24 Matt Jones England GK (1986-05-11) May 11, 1986 (age 38) Portugal Belenenses
27 John McCarthy United States GK (1992-07-04) July 4, 1992 (age 32) United States Rochester Rhinos
Defenders
3 Taylor Washington United States LB (1993-08-16) August 16, 1993 (age 31) United States George Mason University
4 Ken Tribbett United States CB (1991-08-25) August 25, 1991 (age 33) United States Bethlehem Steel FC
12 Keegan Rosenberry United States RB (1993-12-11) December 11, 1993 (age 30) United States Georgetown University
15 Joshua Yaro (INT, GA) Ghana CB (1994-03-07) March 7, 1994 (age 30) United States Georgetown University
16 Richie Marquez United States CB (1992-05-26) May 26, 1992 (age 32) United States University of Redlands
23 Anderson Conceição Brazil CB (1989-10-24) October 24, 1989 (age 35) Brazil Tombense Futebol Clube
26 Auston Trusty (HGP) United States CB (1998-08-12) August 12, 1998 (age 26) United States Bethlehem Steel FC
28 Ray Gaddis United States RB (1990-01-13) January 13, 1990 (age 34) United States West Virginia University
33 Fabinho Brazil LB (1985-03-16) March 16, 1985 (age 39) Australia Sydney FC
Midfielders
2 Warren Creavalle United States DM (1990-08-14) August 14, 1990 (age 34) Canada Toronto FC
6 Roland Alberg (INT) Netherlands CM (1990-08-06) August 6, 1990 (age 34) Netherlands ADO Den Haag
7 Brian Carroll United States DM (1981-07-20) July 20, 1981 (age 43) United States Columbus Crew SC
8 Maurice Edu (DP) United States DM (1986-04-18) April 18, 1986 (age 38) England Stoke City
10 Tranquillo Barnetta (INT) Switzerland CM (1985-05-22) May 22, 1985 (age 39) Germany Schalke 04
11 Alejandro Bedoya (DP) United States CM/RM (1987-04-29) April 29, 1987 (age 37) France FC Nantes
13 Chris Pontius United States LM (1987-05-12) May 12, 1987 (age 37) United States D.C. United
14 Eric Ayuk Mbu (INT) Cameroon LM/RM (1997-02-17) February 17, 1997 (age 27) Cameroon Rainbow FC Bamenda
19 Cole Missimo United States MF (1993-02-15) February 15, 1993 (age 31) United States Northwestern Wildcats
21 Derrick Jones (HGP) Ghana MF (1997-03-03) March 3, 1997 (age 27) United States Bethlehem Steel FC
22 Leo Fernandes Brazil RM (1991-12-23) December 23, 1991 (age 32) United States Reading United A.C.
25 Ilsinho (INT) Brazil CM/RM (1985-10-12) October 12, 1985 (age 39) Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk
Forwards
9 Charlie Davies United States CF (1986-06-25) June 25, 1986 (age 38) United States New England Revolution
14 Fabian Herbers (INT, GA) Germany CF (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 31) United States Creighton University
17 C.J. Sapong United States CF (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35) United States 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

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Preseason

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February 6, 2016 Preseason Jacksonville Armada FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Jacksonville, Florida
6:00 p.m. EST Eloundou 80' Report Alberg Yellow card 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 Yellow card 1' Report Tribbett 17'
Fernandes 29'
Anderson Yellow card 58'
Restrepo Yellow card 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 Yellow card 28'
Ilsinho Yellow card 29' Yellow-red card 44'
Carroll Yellow card 32'
Nogueira Yellow card 42'
Alberg Yellow card 74'		 Report Kljestan Yellow card 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 Yellow card 33'
Bloom Yellow card 38'
Moor Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

Source: MLS

MLS season

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March 6, 2016 Regular Season FC Dallas 2–0 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
3:00 p.m. EST Castillo 22'
Hedges Yellow card 71'
Urruti 74'		 Report
Box Score		 Carroll Yellow card 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 Yellow card 56'
Carroll Yellow card 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 Yellow card 25'
Le Toux 90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Watson Red card 36'
Tierney Yellow card 57'
Fagundez Yellow card 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 Yellow card 37'
Igboananike 51'
Polster Yellow card 72'		 Report
Box Score		 Creavalle Yellow card 13' Red card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 55'
Morris 71'
Valdez Yellow card 88'
Alonso Yellow card 90+5'		 Report
Box Score		 Alberg Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 53'
Fabinho Yellow card 34'
Le Toux 73'
Fernandes Yellow card 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 Yellow card 36'
Sapong 41'
Creavalle Yellow card 90+1'		 Report
Box Score		 Lopez Yellow card 16'
Villa Yellow card 69'
Bravo Yellow card 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 Yellow card 31'
Godoy Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 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' Yellow card 70'
Magee 47'
Kennedy Yellow card 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 Yellow card 36'
Donadel Yellow card 50'
Oyongo Yellow card 80'		 Report
Box Score		 Sapong 24'
Gaddis Yellow card 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 Yellow card 80'
Gaddis Yellow card 82'
Marquez 90+1', Yellow card 90+2'		 Report
Box Score		 Nyarko Yellow card 45+1'
Birnbaum Yellow card 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 Yellow card 32'
Rivas Yellow card 64'
Molino 68'
Larin 71'
Carrasco Yellow card 76'
Higuita Yellow card 89'
Mateos Red card 90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Le Toux Yellow card 33'
Barnetta 52', Yellow card 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 Yellow card 32'
Nogueira 57', Yellow card 69'
Le Toux Yellow card 64'
Herbers 84'		 Report
Box Score		 Kamara 14'
Finlay Yellow card 43'
Casey Red card 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', Yellow card 43'
Villa 21'
Allen Yellow card 45'
Pirlo 50'
Hernandez Yellow card 54' Yellow-red card 85'
Matarrita Yellow card 90+5'		 Report
Box Score		 Barnetta Yellow card 31'
Gaddis Yellow card 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.), Yellow card 58'
Carroll Yellow card 36'
Tribbett Yellow card 37'		 Report
Box Score		 Accam 2'
Cocis 69'
Thiam 80'
Campbell Yellow card 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 Yellow card 36'
Pontius 90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Jacobson 19'
Manneh 41', Yellow card 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 Yellow card 2' Yellow-red card 87'
Creavalle Yellow card 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 Yellow card 19' Yellow-red card 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 Yellow card 36'
Ilsinho Yellow card 43' Red card 72'
Sapong 67' (pen.)
Pontius 68'		 Report
Box Score		 Kljestan 27', 44'
Zizzo Yellow card 66'
Lade Yellow card 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 Yellow card 26'
Mallace Yellow card 50'
Bernier Yellow card 83'
Piatti 87'
Mancosu 90+1'		 Report
Box Score		 Barnetta Yellow card 27'
Pontius 72'
Gaddis Yellow card 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 Yellow card 21'
Alberg 44' (pen.)
Carroll Yellow card 90'		 Report
Box Score		 Maund Yellow card 42'
Plata 48'
Morales 54', Yellow card 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 Yellow card 58'
Birnbaum 90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Marquez Yellow card 5'
Barnetta 45+1'
Pontius 57'
Tribbett Yellow card 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 Yellow card 18'
Kamara Yellow card 41'		 Report
Box Score		 Sapong 2'
Pontius 51'
Marquez 54'
Herbers Yellow card 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 Yellow card 67'
Yaro Yellow card 73'		 Report
Box Score		 Giovinco 18'
Moor 30', Yellow card 40'
Morrow Yellow card 42'
Altidore 44'
Johnson Yellow card 45'
Bradley Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 51'
Alberg 67'
Barnetta 90+2'
Bedoya Yellow card 90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Medranda Yellow card 20' Yellow-red card 59'
Espinoza Yellow card 20' Red card 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 Yellow card 58'
Cocis Yellow card 61'
Kappelhof Yellow card 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 Yellow card 34'
Barnetta 45'
Sapong Yellow card 54'		 Report
Box Score		 Ciman Yellow card 48'
Camara Yellow card 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 Yellow card 25' Yellow-red card 85'
Bedoya Yellow card 35'
Pontius 47'
Carroll Yellow card 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 Yellow card 24'
Morrow 70'
Altidore Yellow card 90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Bedoya 25'
Marquez Yellow card 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 Yellow card 58'
McCarty 66'		 Report
Box Score		 Herbers 15', Yellow card 59'
Pontius 55', Yellow card 88'
Barnetta Yellow card 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 Yellow card 38'
Herbers Yellow card 44'
Barnetta Yellow card 67'		 Report
Box Score		 Aja Yellow card 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 Yellow card 22'
Creavalle Yellow card 45+1'
Tribbett Yellow card 78'		 Report
Box Score		 Grella Yellow card 22'
Wright-Phillips 26'
Perrinelle Yellow card 54'
Muyl 57'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Kevin Stott

MLS Cup playoffs

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

Statistics

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

Nat. No. Player Pos. Apps Starts G A Yellow card Red card Acquired
United States 2 CreavalleWarren Creavalle CM 27 21 0 1 5 1 Trade
United States 3 WashingtonTaylor Washington CB 0 0 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft
United States 4 TribbettKen Tribbett CB 22 19 2 1 4 0 Signed
France 5 NogueiraVincent Nogueira† DM 8 8 2 0 1 0 Signed
Netherlands 6 AlbergRoland Alberg CM 28 13 9 3 2 1 Signed
United States 7 CarrollBrian Carroll DM 26 23 1 0 6 0 Trade
United States 8 EduMaurice Edu DM 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed
France 9 Le TouxSebastien Le Toux† LM/RM 18 12 2 5 2 0 Trade
United States 9 DaviesCharlie Davies CF/CF 8 0 0 1 0 0 Trade
Switzerland 10 BarnettaTranquillo Barnetta CM 29 25 5 4 8 0 Signed
United States 11 BedoyaAlejandro Bedoya MF 10 10 1 0 3 0 Signed
United States 12 RosenberryKeegan Rosenberry RB 34 34 2 2 0 0 SuperDraft
United States 13 PontiusChris Pontius LM 33 32 12 6 2 0 Trade
Germany 14 HerbersFabian Herbers CF 21 13 3 7 4 3 SuperDraft
Ghana 15 YaroJoshua Yaro LB/CB 17 15 0 0 3 2 SuperDraft
United States 16 MarquezRichie Marquez CB 33 33 2 0 4 0 SuperDraft
United States 17 SapongCJ Sapong CF 31 29 7 2 1 0 Trade
Cameroon 18 Ayuk MbuEric Ayuk Mbu LM/RM 1 1 0 0 0 0 Signed
United States 19 MissimoCole Missimo MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed
Colombia 20 RestrepoWalter Restrepo LM 4 0 0 1 0 0 Signed
United States 21 JonesDerrick Jones MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Homegrown
Brazil 22 FernandesLeo Fernandes RM 12 2 0 1 1 0 SuperDraft
Brazil 23 AndersonAnderson CB 1 1 0 0 0 0 Loan
Brazil 25 IlsinhoIlsinho CM/RM 25 14 2 2 2 1 Signed
United States 26 TrustyAuston Trusty CB 0 0 0 0 0 0 Homegrown
United States 28 GaddisRay Gaddis RB 7 5 0 1 4 0 SuperDraft
Brazil 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

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Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Yellow card Red card Acquired
Jamaica 1 BlakeAndre Blake 32 32 10–13–9 50 1.56 6 0 0 SuperDraft
England 24 JonesMatt Jones 1 1 1–0–0 2 2.00 0 0 0 Loan
United States 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

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Eastern Conference standings

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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

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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
11 Montreal Impact 34 11 11 12 49 53 −4 45
12 Portland Timbers 34 12 14 8 48 53 −5 44
13 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42
14 New England Revolution 34 11 14 9 44 54 −10 42
15 Orlando City SC 34 9 11 14 55 60 −5 41
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;

U.S. Open Cup

[edit]
Further information: 2016 U.S. Open Cup
June 15, 2016 Fourth round Philadelphia Union 3–2 Harrisburg City Islanders Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM Restrepo 3'
Marquez Yellow card 19'
Creavalle Yellow card 32'
Alberg 45+1', 90+3'		 Recap
Box Score		 Foster 79'
Benbow Yellow card 81'
Johnson Yellow card 84'
Barril Red card 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 Yellow card 56'
Fernandes Yellow card 90+4'		 PHI Report Grella 17'
Zizzo Yellow card 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 Yellow card 13'
Watson 44', Yellow card 109'		 Report
Box Score		 Creavalle Yellow card 28'
Herbers 90'		 Stadium: Harvard Stadium
Penalties
Nguyen soccer ball with check mark
Tierney soccer ball with check mark
Caldwell soccer ball with red X
Gonçalves soccer ball with check mark
Watson soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with red X Le Toux
soccer ball with check mark Ilsinho
soccer ball with red X Sapong
soccer ball with check mark Herbers

Friendlies

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

Transfers

[edit]

In

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

Out

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

Loan in

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

Loan out

[edit]
Date Player Number Position Loaned to
January 12, 2015 Sierra Leone Michael Lahoud 13 MF United States New York Cosmos

Honors and awards

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MLS Player of the Week

[edit]
Week Player Stats
14 United States Chris Pontius 1G 1A
16 Netherlands Roland Alberg 4G
18 Brazil Ilsinho 2G

MLS Goal of the Week

[edit]
Week Player Link
14 United States Chris Pontius [1]

MLS Save of the Week

[edit]
Week Player Link
16 Jamaica Andre Blake [2]

MLS All-Stars 2016

[edit]
Position Player Notes
GK Jamaica Andre Blake Starting XI
DF United States Keegan Rosenberry Starting XI

End of Season Awards

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

References

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  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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