2012 Philadelphia Union season

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Philadelphia Union
2012 season
Owner Keystone Sports & Entertainment
Manager John Hackworth
interim, from June 13, 2012
permanent, from August 30, 2012
Peter Nowak
until June 13, 2012
Stadium PPL Park (Capacity: 18,500)
Major League Soccer Eastern Conference: 8th
Overall table: 15th
MLS Cup Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Semifinals
Top goalscorer Jack McInerney (8)
Highest home attendance19,074 v Colorado Rapids
March 18, 2012
Lowest home attendance16,024 v D.C. United
September 20, 2012
Average home league attendance18,049
7 sellouts
(Through October 27, 2012)
←  2011
2013  →

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

Contents

2012 roster

As of August 28, 2012. [3]

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

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

Match results

  Win  Loss  Tie

Preseason friendlies

February 11, 20121 Florida Gulf Coast University 1–1 Philadelphia Union Deltona, Florida
2:00 PM ET Soccerball shade.svg Valdés Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
February 18, 20123 Orlando City S.C. 1–1 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 PM ET Pulis Yellow card.svg 2'
Campbell Yellow card.svg 22'
Gallardo Yellow card.svg 25'
Boden Yellow card.svg 62'
Bernard Yellow card.svg 88'
Griffin Soccerball shade.svg90+'		 Report Califf Soccerball shade.svg27'
G. Farfan Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 5,968
February 26, 20124 Pérez Zeledón Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica
10:00 AM Bostal Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Complejo Deportivo Fedefútbol
February 28, 20125 Costa Rica U-20 Flag of Costa Rica.svg 0–3 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica
10:00 AM Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg
Hoppenot Soccerball shade.svg
Torres Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Fedefútbol
March 1, 20126 Belén Siglo XXI Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Belén de Heredia, Costa Rica
10:00 AM Arnáez Soccerball shade.svg (pen)
Cordero Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo de Belén

MLS regular season

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

March 12, 20121 Portland Timbers 3–1 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
6:30 PM PT Jean-Baptiste Soccerball shade.svg54'
Boyd Soccerball shade.svg66'
Alhassan Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report
TV: ESPN2 		Gómez Soccerball shade.svg51'Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,438
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 18, 20122 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Gómez Yellow card.svg 31'
M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 52'
Pajoy Soccerball shade.svg67'
Torres Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report
TV: NBCSN 		Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 44' Yellow-red card.svg 58'
Castrillón Soccerball shade.svg58'
Cascio Soccerball shade.svg62'
Castrillón Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 19,074 (SO)
Referee: Mark Geiger
March 24, 20123 Chicago Fire 1–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 PM CT
TV: TCN 		Oduro Soccerball shade.svg28'
Grazzini Yellow card.svg 75'
Gibbs Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report
TV: TCN 		G. Farfan Yellow card.svg 59'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,075
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
March 31, 20124 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Gómez Yellow card.svg 43'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 56'
M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report
TV: 6abc 		Harris Yellow card.svg 65'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,189
Referee: Elias Bazakos
April 14, 20125 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
3:30 PM ET Gómez Yellow card.svg 25'
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg38' (pen.)
Carroll Yellow card.svg 48'
G. Farfan Yellow card.svg 71'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 85'
MacMath Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report
TV: NBCSN 		Gehrig Yellow card.svg 70'
Gaven Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,526 (SO)
Referee: Michael Kennedy
April 21, 20126 Chivas USA 0–1 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
7:30 PM PT Moreno Yellow card.svg 46'
Kennedy Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report
TV: TCN 		Adu Soccerball shade.svg40'
Valdés Yellow card.svg 60'
Pajoy Yellow card.svg 70'
Williams Yellow card.svg 73'
Daniel Red card.svg 75'
G. Farfan Red card.svg 85'
Nowak Red card.svg 85'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,127
Referee: Juan Guzman
April 28, 20127 Philadelphia Union 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Gómez Soccerball shade.svg83' Report
TV: CSN 		Lenhart Soccerball shade.svg76', 90'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,581 (SO)
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 13, 20129 Philadelphia Union 2–3 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
12:30 PM ET Pajoy Yellow card.svg 19'
Pajoy Soccerball shade.svg31'
Adu Yellow card.svg 5' Yellow-red card.svg 43'
Pajoy Soccerball shade.svg46'		 Report
TV: ESPN2 		Lindpere Soccerball shade.svg17'
Ballouchy Yellow card.svg 22'
Lindpere Yellow card.svg 54'
Holgersson Soccerball shade.svg68'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg78'
Meara Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,193
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 19, 201210 FC Dallas 1–1 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CT Pérez Soccerball shade.svg7'
Jacobson Yellow card.svg 72'
Pérez Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report
TV: TCN 		Lahoud Yellow card.svg 37'
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg56'
Valdés Yellow card.svg 62'
M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 77'
Harrison Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 13,272
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
May 26, 201211 Toronto FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4:30 PM ET Morgan Yellow card.svg 30'
de Guzman Yellow card.svg 43'
Koevermans Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report
TV: TCN 		Gaddis Yellow card.svg 11'
Pajoy Yellow card.svg 29'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 18,227
Referee: Juan Guzman
June 16, 201212 Philadelphia Union 0–1 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET McInerney Yellow card.svg 26'
Valdés Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report
TV:CSN/Galavisión 		Jakovic Yellow card.svg 58'
Pontius Soccerball shade.svg78'
Najar Yellow card.svg 81'
Hamid Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,876 (SO)
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 23, 201213 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET McInerney Soccerball shade.svg1'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 17'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 25'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg42'
Lahoud Yellow card.svg 63'
Pajoy Soccerball shade.svg81' (pen.)
Hoppenot Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report
TV: TCN 		Júlio César Yellow card.svg 22'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,207
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 30, 201214 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CT Davis Soccerball shade.svg19'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)		 Recap
TV: TCN 		Daniel Soccerball shade.svg46'Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 19,806
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 4, 201215 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
7:30 PM PT Barrett Soccerball shade.svg73'
DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report
TV: CSN 		Valdés Yellow card.svg 14'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg45+'
Okugo Yellow card.svg 70'
MacMath Yellow card.svg 78'
M. Farfan Soccerball shade.svg90+'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Armando Villareal
July 8, 201216 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET
TV:6abc 		Gómez Soccerball shade.svg34'
Adu Soccerball shade.svg36'
Hoppenot Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report
TV: 6ABC 		Johnson Yellow card.svg 56'
Frings Yellow card.svg 77'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,393
Referee: Paul Ward
July 14, 201217 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET McInerney Yellow card.svg 61'
Pajoy Soccerball shade.svg82'
Valdés Soccerball shade.svg90+'		 Report
TV: CSN 		Daniel Soccerball shade.svg89' (o.g.)Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,544 (SO)
Referee: Juan Guzman
July 21, 201218 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
2:30 PM ET Cooper Soccerball shade.svg43', 58'
Cooper Yellow card.svg 62'		 Report
TV: ESPN 		Pajoy Yellow card.svg 49'
G. Farfan Yellow card.svg 54'
Hoppenot Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 21,842
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 29, 201219 Philadelphia Union 2–1 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Adu Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.)
M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 67'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report
TV: NBCSN 		Sène Soccerball shade.svg12'
Soares Yellow card.svg 25'
McCarthy Yellow card.svg 39'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,598 (SO)
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 4, 201220 Montreal Impact 2–0 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7:30 PM ET Wenger Soccerball shade.svg44'
Ferrari Yellow card.svg 65'
Rivas Red card.svg 69'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report
TV: TCN 		McInerney Red card.svg 69'
Gómez Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 18,535
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 12, 201221 Philadelphia Union 1–3 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Anibaba Soccerball shade.svg34' (o.g.)
TV: CSN 		Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg43'
Friedrich Soccerball shade.svg45+'
Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg56'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,412
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 19, 201222 D.C. United 1–1 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
5:00 PM ET Okugo Soccerball shade.svg71' (o.g.)
Boskovic Red card.svg 89'
Dudar Red card.svg 90+'
Hamid Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report
TV: NBCSN 		Carroll Soccerball shade.svg8'
Williams Yellow card.svg 37' Yellow-red card.svg 90+'
Lahoud Yellow card.svg 44'
McInerney Yellow card.svg 70'
Torres Yellow card.svg 89'
G. Farfan Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,312
Referee: Mark Geiger
August 24, 201223 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 59' Report
TV: NBCSN 		Wingert Yellow card.svg 58'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,441
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 29, 201224 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Valdés Soccerball shade.svg29'
Hoppenot Yellow card.svg 69'		 Report
TV: TCN 		Birchall Yellow card.svg 28'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg41'
Williams Red card.svg 68'
Gaven Soccerball shade.svg90+'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,568
Referee: Yader Reyes
September 1, 201225 New England Revolution 0–0 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM ET Nguyen Yellow card.svg 58' Report
TV: CSN 		Adu Yellow card.svg 62'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,841
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 15, 201226 Toronto FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1:00 PM ET Hassli Yellow card.svg 23'
Hassli Soccerball shade.svg58'
Hall Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report
TV: CSN 		M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 39'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg85'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 15,669
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 20, 201227 Philadelphia Union 0–1 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Report
TV: ESPN2 		Pajoy Soccerball shade.svg67'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,024
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 23, 201228 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Williams Yellow card.svg 20'
Adu Soccerball shade.svg28', 50' (pen.)
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg70'
M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report
TV:6abc 		Davis Yellow card.svg 42'
Boniek Soccerball shade.svg44'
Hall Yellow card.svg 71'
Carr Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,666
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
September 29, 201229 Columbus Crew 3–2 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 PM ET Arrieta Soccerball shade.svg44', 50'
O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 61'
Gruenebaum Yellow card.svg 64'
Mirošević Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report
TV: TCN 		Okugo Yellow card.svg 48'
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,673
Referee: Matthew Foerster
October 3, 201230 Chicago Fire 1–3 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 PM CT Berry Yellow card.svg 45'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg69'
Franco Red card.svg 79'		 Report
TV: TCN 		McInerney Soccerball shade.svg7'
Lahoud Yellow card.svg 18'
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg67'
Williams Yellow card.svg 78'
Hoppenot Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,375
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
October 6, 201231 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET McInerney Soccerball shade.svg73'
G. Farfan Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report
TV: CSN 		Simms Yellow card.svg 66'
Guy Yellow card.svg 86'
Feilhaber Yellow card.svg 86' Yellow-red card.svg 88'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,017
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
October 20, 201232 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
6:30 PM CT Kandji Soccerball shade.svg5'
Boniek Soccerball shade.svg71'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report
TV: NBCSN 		McInerney Soccerball shade.svg19'
McInerney Yellow card.svg 67'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 24, 201233 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CT Peterson Soccerball shade.svg40'
Sinovic Yellow card.svg 50'
Joseph Yellow card.svg 58'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report
TV: TCN 		Okugo Yellow card.svg 3'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg53'		Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,428
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 27, 201234 Philadelphia Union 0–3 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
1:30 PM ET Report
TV: NBC 		Cooper Soccerball shade.svg13' (pen.), 66'
Henry Soccerball shade.svg35'
Márquez Yellow card.svg 61'
Henry Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,533 (SO)
Referee: Chris Penso

U.S. Open Cup

May 29, 2012 Third round Philadelphia Union 3–0 Rochester Rhinos Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Martínez Soccerball shade.svg5'
Adu Soccerball shade.svg29', 73' (pen.)		 Report Earls Yellow card.svg 40'
Traynor Yellow card.svg 52'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 4,175
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 5, 2012 Fourth round D.C. United 1–2 (a.e.t.) Philadelphia Union Boyds, Maryland
7:30 PM ET Dudar Yellow card.svg 27'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg45+'
McDonald Yellow card.svg 13' Red card.svg 112'		 Report Carroll Soccerball shade.svg45+'
Martinez Yellow card.svg 64'
M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 82'
Hoppenot Soccerball shade.svg93'
Valdés Yellow card.svg 55' Red card.svg 112'		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,276
July 11, 2012 Semifinals Philadelphia Union 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET G. Farfan Yellow card.svg 30'
M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 52'
Lahoud Yellow card.svg 56'
Williams Yellow card.svg 62'		 Report Nagamura Yellow card.svg 53'
Peterson Soccerball shade.svg65'
Collin Yellow card.svg 77'
Zusi Soccerball shade.svg90+'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 8,486
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez

Friendlies

May 9, 20121 Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04 Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Pajoy Soccerball shade.svg21'
Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Escudero Soccerball shade.svg41'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 5,000
July 18, 20124 Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Okugo Yellow card.svg 14'
Jordan Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Recap Delfouneso Soccerball shade.svg43'
Collins Yellow card.svg 62'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,195

MLS Reserve League

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

October 12, 2012Reserve 9 D.C. United Reserves 1–0 Philadelphia Union Reserves Washington, D.C.
12:00 PM King Soccerball shade.svg8' Report Pfeffer Yellow card.svg 86'Stadium: D.C. United Training Complex
October 17, 2012Reserve 10 Philadelphia Union Reserves 0–0 Toronto FC Reserves Wallingford, Pennsylvania
10:00 AMCancelled; Union win by forfeitStadium: Chester Park [4]

League table

Conference

PosTeam
PldWLDGFGAGDPts
1 Sporting Kansas City (E1)3418794227+1563 2012 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 D.C. United 34171075343+1058
3 New York Red Bulls 3416995746+1157
4 Chicago Fire 34171164641+557 2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Houston Dynamo 34149114841+753
6 Columbus Crew 34151274444052
7 Montreal Impact 34121664551−642
8 Philadelphia Union 34101863745−836
9 New England Revolution 3491783944−535
10 Toronto FC 3452183662−2623
Updated to match(es) played on 18:04 EDT October 28, 2012. Source: MLS

(E1) = Eastern Conference champion

Overall

PosTeam
PldWLDGFGAGDPts
1 San Jose Earthquakes (SS)3419697243+2966 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City 3418794227+1563
3 D.C. United 34171075343+1058
4 New York Red Bulls 3416995746+1157
5 Real Salt Lake 34171164635+1157
6 Chicago Fire 34171164641+557
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34158115133+1856
8 LA Galaxy (C)34161265947+1254 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
9 Houston Dynamo 34149114841+753
10 Columbus Crew 34151274444052
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 341113103541−643
12 Montreal Impact 34121664551−642 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 2
13 FC Dallas 34913124247−539
14 Colorado Rapids 34111944450−637
15 Philadelphia Union 34101863745−836
16 New England Revolution 3491783944−535
17 Portland Timbers 34816103456−2234
18 Chivas USA 3471892458−3430
19 Toronto FC 3452183662−2623
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(C) = MLS Cup champion (SS) = Supporters Shield winner

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3436101863745 −87822220 +231041525 −10

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

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

Coaching staff

PositionStaffNation
Manager John Hackworth Flag of the United States.svg United States
Assistant coach/Goalkeeper CoachRob Vartughian Flag of the United States.svg United States
Assistant coach/Reserve Team Head CoachBrendan Burke Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
Head Athletic TrainerPaul Rushing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Assistant Athletic TrainerSteve Hudyma Flag of the United States.svg United States
Strength and conditioning CoachKevin Miller Flag of the United States.svg United States
Team Coordinator Josh Gros Flag of the United States.svg United States
Equipment DirectorTim Cook Flag of the United States.svg United States

Squad information

Squad breakdown

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

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 Chris Konopka Flag of the United States.svg GK April 14, 1985 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg MLS Goalkeeper Pool
18 Zac MacMath Flag of the United States.svg GK August 7, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg University of Maryland
32 Chase Harrison Flag of the United States.svg GK April 2, 1984 (age 39) Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders
Defenders
2 Carlos Valdés Flag of Colombia.svg CB May 22, 1985 (age 38) Flag of Colombia.svg Santa Fe
3 Chris Albright Flag of the United States.svg RB January 14, 1979 (age 45) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
4 Bakary Soumaré Flag of Mali.svg CB November 9, 1985 (age 38) Flag of France.svg US Boulogne
24 Porfirio López Flag of Costa Rica.svg LB September 10, 1985 (age 38) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Shide
25 Sheanon Williams Flag of the United States.svg RB/RW March 17, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders
28 Ray Gaddis Flag of the United States.svg RB January 13, 1990 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia University
Midfielders
5 Greg Jordan Flag of the United States.svg CM/DM April 5, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Creighton University
6 Gabriel Gómez Flag of Panama.svg CM May 29, 1984 (age 39) Flag of Mexico.svg Indios
7 Brian Carroll Flag of the United States.svg DM July 20, 1981 (age 42) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
8 Roger Torres Flag of Colombia.svg AM July 13, 1991 (age 32) Flag of Colombia.svg América de Cali
11 Freddy Adu Flag of the United States.svg AM/RW June 2, 1989 (age 34) Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
13 Michael Lahoud Flag of the United States.svg MF September 15, 1986 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA
14 Amobi Okugo Flag of the United States.svg DM/CB March 13, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA
15 Gabriel Farfan Flag of the United States.svg LW/LB June 23, 1988 (age 35) Flag of Mexico.svg Club América
20 Jimmy McLaughlin Flag of the United States.svg LW/RW April 30, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Colgate University
21 Michael Farfan Flag of the United States.svg LW/RW/AM June 23, 1988 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
26 Keon Daniel Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg LW/RW January 16, 1987 (aged 25) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Islanders
27 Zach Pfeffer Flag of the United States.svg AM January 6, 1995 (aged 17) Flag of the United States.svg FC Delco
29 Antoine Hoppenot Flag of the United States.svg MF/ST November 23, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Princeton University
30Krystian Witkowski Flag of the United States.svg MF August 17, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Marist College
44 Danny Cruz Flag of the United States.svg MF January 3, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
Forwards
9 Jack McInerney Flag of the United States.svg ST August 5, 1992 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Cobb Futbol Club
12 Chandler Hoffman Flag of the United States.svg ST August 17, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA
17 Josué Martínez Flag of Costa Rica.svg ST/RW March 25, 1990 (age 33) Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
31 Cristhian Hernández Flag of Mexico.svg ST/LW October 30, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Players Development Academy

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

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS league matches.

Nat.No.PlayerPos.AppsStartsGAYellow card.svgRed card.svgAcquiredSalaryCap Number
Flag of Colombia.svg 2 Carlos Valdés DF 34342040Signed$268,000$268,000
Flag of the United States.svg 3 Chris Albright DF 940000Signed$55,000$55,000
Flag of Mali.svg 4 Bakary Soumaré DF 110000Signed$280,000$280,000
Flag of the United States.svg 4 Danny Califf* DF 440000Signed$275,000$275,000
Flag of the United States.svg 5 Greg Jordan MF 000000 SuperDraft $44,000$0 (off-budget)
Flag of Panama.svg 6 Gabriel Gómez MF 24186050Signed$294,702.50$294,702.50
Flag of the United States.svg 7 Brian Carroll MF 34331140Trade$168,000$168,000
Flag of Colombia.svg 8 Roger Torres MF 1110220Signed$119,285$119,285
Flag of the United States.svg 9 Jack McInerney FW 26198341 SuperDraft $140,166.67$0 (GA)
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 10 Danny Mwanga* FW 950100 SuperDraft $356,250$350,000
Flag of the United States.svg 11 Freddy Adu MF 24205121Signed$519,000$200,000 (DP)
Flag of the United States.svg 12 Chandler Hoffman FW 720000 SuperDraft $91,000$0 (GA)
Flag of the United States.svg 13 Michael Lahoud MF 23200040Trade$84,571$84,571
Flag of the United States.svg 14 Amobi Okugo MF/DF 28250140 SuperDraft $173,000$0 (GA)
Flag of the United States.svg 15 Gabriel Farfan MF/DF 23220151Signed$46,200$46,200
Flag of Colombia.svg 16 Jorge Perlaza* FW 210000Trade$115,000$115,000
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 17 Josué Martínez FW 1861010Signed$71,062.50$71,062.50
Flag of the United States.svg 20 Jimmy McLaughlin MF 100000Signed$57,000$0 (HG)
Flag of the United States.svg 21 Michael Farfan MF 33321570 SuperDraft $94,700$94,700
Flag of Colombia.svg 23 Lionard Pajoy* FW 20165240Signed$195,000$195,000
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 24 Porfirio López DF 540000Signed$125,087.50$125,087.50
Flag of the United States.svg 25 Sheanon Williams DF 28281241Signed$90,500$90,500
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 26 Keon Daniel MF 23181111Signed$59,410$59,410
Flag of the United States.svg 27 Zach Pfeffer MF 200000Signed$70,000$0 (HG)
Flag of the United States.svg 28 Ray Gaddis DF 19180120 SuperDraft $33,750$0 (off budget)
Flag of the United States.svg 29 Antoine Hoppenot MF 2634120 Supplemental Draft $44,000$0 (off budget)
Flag of the United States.svg 30Krystian Witkowski MF 000000 Supplemental Draft $44,000.04$44,000.04
Flag of Mexico.svg 31 Cristhian Hernández FW 200000Signed$54,375$0 (HG)
Flag of Germany.svg 38 Kai Herdling* MF 430000Loan$94,002$94,002
Flag of the United States.svg 44 Danny Cruz MF 13131100Trade$106,500$106,500
3623555

* = Not currently part of team.

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

Goalkeepers

Nat.No.PlayerAppsStartsRecordGAGAASOYellow card.svgRed card.svgAcquiredSalaryCap Number
Flag of the United States.svg 1 Chris Konopka 110–1–011.00000Signed$44,000$44,000
Flag of the United States.svg 18 Zac MacMath 323210–17–5431.34820 SuperDraft $135,000$0 (GA)
Flag of the United States.svg 32 Chase Harrison 110–0–111.00010Signed$44,000$44,000
Flag of the United States.svg 88 Brian Rowe*000–0–00N/A000Emergency Loan (MLS GK Pool)$33,750$0
343410-18–6451.32830

* = Not currently part of team.

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

Honors and awards

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerReport
18 Flag of the United States.svg Jack McInerney Archived July 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

MLS Team of the Week

WeekPlayerReport
7 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Farfan
Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valdés 		Archived April 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
10 Flag of Colombia.svg Lionard Pajoy Archived May 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
15 Flag of the United States.svg Amobi Okugo Archived June 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
16 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valdés
Head coach:
Flag of the United States.svg John Hackworth 		Archived June 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
18 Flag of the United States.svg Freddy Adu
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Farfan
Flag of the United States.svg Jack McInerney
Head coach:
Flag of the United States.svg John Hackworth 		Archived July 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
19 Flag of the United States.svg Amobi Okugo Archived July 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
21 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valdés Archived August 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
24 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valdés Archived August 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
26 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Carroll Archived October 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
29 Flag of the United States.svg Freddy Adu
Flag of the United States.svg Amobi Okugo 		Archived September 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

MLS All-Stars 2012

PositionPlayerNotes
DF Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valdés Don Garber's Pick
MF Flag of the United States.svg Michael Farfan Ben Olsen's Pick

Player movement

Transfers

In

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRef
November 23, 2011 Flag of Tanzania.svg Nizar Khalfan 22MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Acquired in 2011 MLS Waiver Draft [5]
December 7, 2011 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Josué Martínez 17FW Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa Free [6]
December 12, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy McLaughlin 20MF Flag of the United States.svg Colgate University Signed As Home Grown Player [7]
December 21, 2011 Flag of Panama.svg Gabriel Gómez 6MF Flag of Mexico.svg Indios Free [8]
December 22, 2011 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Porfirio López 24DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Shide Free [9]
January 12, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Hoffman 12FW Flag of the United States.svg UCLA 2012 MLS SuperDraft, 1st Round [10]
January 12, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Jordan 5MF Flag of the United States.svg Creighton University 2012 MLS SuperDraft, 2nd round [10]
January 12, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Gaddis 28DF Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia University 2012 MLS SuperDraft, 2nd round [10]
January 17, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Brandt DF Flag of the United States.svg University of Pennsylvania 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 1st Round [ citation needed ]
January 17, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Krystian Witkowski30FW Flag of the United States.svg Marist College 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 2nd round [ citation needed ]
January 17, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Antoine Hoppenot 29FW Flag of the United States.svg Princeton University 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 3rd round [ citation needed ]
January 17, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon ZimmermanMF Flag of the United States.svg Santa Clara University 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 4th round [ citation needed ]
January 31, 2012 Flag of Colombia.svg Roger Torres 8MF Flag of Colombia.svg America de Cali Loan made permanent [11]
February 8, 2012 Flag of Colombia.svg Lionard Pajoy 23FW Flag of Colombia.svg Itagüí Ditaires Free [12]
February 13, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Albright 3DF Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Free [13]
February 21, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Harrison 32GK Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia UnionFree [14]
March 2, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Konopka 1GK Flag of the United States.svg MLS Goalkeeper PoolFree [15]
March 5, 2012 Flag of Mexico.svg Cristhian Hernández 31FW Flag of the United States.svg Players Development AcademySigned as Home Grown Player [16]
May 17, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Lahoud 13MF Flag of the United States.svg C.D. Chivas USA Traded along with allocation money for Danny Califf [17]
June 6, 2012 Flag of Colombia.svg Jorge Perlaza 16FW Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Traded for Danny Mwanga [18]
June 26, 2012 Flag of Mali.svg Bakary Soumaré 4DF Flag of France.svg US Boulogne Free, acquired via the MLS allocation process [19]
August 16, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz 44MF Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded for Lionard Pajoy and an international roster slot [20]

Out

DatePlayerNumberPositionDestination clubFee/notesRef
November 23, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Mapp 22MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact Expansion Draft [21]
November 23, 2011 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Diego González 3DFWaived [5]
November 23, 2011 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Thorne Holder 24GKWaived [5]
November 30, 2011 Flag of Brazil.svg Stefani Miglioranzi 6MFNoneContract option declined / Retired [22]
November 30, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Harrison 31GKPhiladelphia UnionContract option declined [22]
January 19, 2012 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Levi Houapeu 12FWContract option declined [5]
January 19, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Richter 23MF Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery Contract option declined [5]
January 19, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Langley 26MF Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders Contract option declined [23]
January 19, 2012 Flag of England.svg Joe Tait 2DF Flag of England.svg Darlington 1883 Contract option declined [5]
January 19, 2012 Flag of Serbia.svg Veljko Paunović 16FWNoneRetired [24]
January 30, 2012 Flag of Colombia.svg Faryd Mondragón 1GK Flag of Colombia.svg Deportivo Cali Released; free transfer [25]
January 31, 2012 Flag of France.svg Sebastien Le Toux 9FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded for allocation money [26]
February 1, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Nakazawa 13MF Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Galaxy Traded with a 2nd round 2013 MLS SuperDraft pick for a 2012 international roster slot [27]
February 6, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Brandt DF Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders Not offered a contract [28]
February 6, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Zimmerman MFNot offered a contract [28]
February 22, 2012 Flag of Tanzania.svg Nizar Khalfan 22MF Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans SC Waived [29]
May 17, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Califf 4DF Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Traded for Michael Lahoud and allocation money. [17]
June 6, 2012 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Danny Mwanga 10FW Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Traded for Jorge Perlaza [18]
August 16, 2012 Flag of Colombia.svg Lionard Pajoy 23FW Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded with an international roster slot for Danny Cruz [20]
August 28, 2012 Flag of Colombia.svg Jorge Perlaza 16FW Flag of Colombia.svg Millonarios Released; free transfer

[30]

Loans

In

Start DateEnd DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned fromFee/notesRef
April 16, 2012June 19, 2012 Flag of Germany.svg Kai Herdling 38MF Flag of Germany.svg TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II Loan until June 30, with option to extend until December 31. Terminated early. [31] [32]
May 26, 2012May 27, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Rowe 88GK Flag of the United States.svg MLS Goalkeeper PoolEmergency loan

Out

Start DateEnd DatePlayerPositionLoaned toFee/notesRef
April 19, 2012April 22, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Hoffman FW Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders Made appearances in 2 games
April 19, 2012April 22, 2012 Flag of France.svg Antoine Hoppenot FW Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders Made appearances in 2 games
June 22, 2012August 26, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Jordan MF Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders Loan extended to end of USL PRO season on July 19.
June 22, 2012August 26, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy McLaughlin MF Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders Loan extended to end of USL PRO season on July 19.

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

Philadelphia came into the 2012 season thirteenth in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking. [33]

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

International roster slots

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

Philadelphia Union International slots
SlotPlayerNationality
1 Roger Torres Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
2 Carlos Valdés Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
3 Keon Daniel Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad & Tobago
4 Josué Martínez Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica
5 Gabriel Gómez Flag of Panama.svg Panama
6 Porfirio López Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica
7 Cristhian Hernández Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
8VACANT

NOTES:

Future draft pick trades

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

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