2011 Philadelphia Union season

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Philadelphia Union
2011 season
Owner Keystone Sports & Entertainment
Manager Peter Nowak
Stadium PPL Park (18,500)
Major League Soccer Eastern Conference: 3rd
Overall table: 8th
MLS Cup Eastern Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup Did not qualify
Top goalscorer Sébastien Le Toux (11)
Highest home attendance19,178 v Toronto FC
October 15, 2011
Lowest home attendance15,149 v Seattle Sounders FC
April 16, 2011
Average home league attendance18,259
10 sellouts
  2010
2012  

The 2011 Philadelphia Union season was the second season of the team's existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by former MLS player Peter Nowak, in his second season with the club. [1]

Contents

Background

At the end of the 2010 season, Philadelphia was 7th in the Eastern Conference, which unfortunately was not enough to get them into the MLS Playoffs. During the off-season, the team lost Fred, Seitz, Salinas, and Moreno through re-entry and expansion drafts. The Union did acquire 2 new players before the 2011 SuperDraft in January: one through trade (Brian Carroll from Columbus Crew) [2] and their first homegrown player (Zach Pfeffer). [3] In the MLS SuperDraft, Philadelphia had selected three new players for the team: Zac MacMath (GK from University of Maryland and 5th pick overall), Michael Farfan (M from University of North Carolina, 23rd overall) and Levi Houapeu (F from University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 41st overall). [4] During the Supplemental Draft, the Union picked up another 3 players: Ryan Richter (MF/F), Josh Walburn (D) and Matt Marcin (MF). [5]

Shortly after the SuperDraft, the team released MF Toni Ståhl, who had only played a handful of minutes with the team in 2010, and was sent off in the first game of the season with 2 yellow cards. [6] Toward the end of January, Philadelphia released their other goalie from the 2010 season, Brad Knighton. [7]

On January 20, Philadelphia introduced two new players: Colombians Faryd Mondragón (GK) and Carlos Valdés (D). Mondragón had recently come from playing with F.C. Cologne in the German Bundesliga, and has at least 50 caps with the Colombia nationaltTeam. Valdés comes from Club Independiente Santa Fe in the Colombian First Division, where he served as captain before coming to Philadelphia. [8]

On January 11, the Union became the 13th team in the MLS to gain a shirt sponsor. Bimbo Bakeries USA will sponsor the team in exchange for US$12 million (three million for four years). [9] [10] Bimbo Bakeries has sponsored other teams in Mexico and Costa Rica, but this is their first time in the MLS.

Review

Preseason

Philadelphia Union will play their first pre-season game against the U-17 US Men National Team on February 6. They will then play two friendlies against university teams, University of South Florida and University of Central Florida, on February 10 and 13 respectively. Their last pre-season game in Orlando will be against Orlando City, a new team in the USL Professional Division, on February 19. [11]

The club announced the signing of former MLS Most Valuable Player Carlos Ruiz on February 22.

March

Philadelphia Union's first game will be away against Houston Dynamo on March 19. Their first home game at PPL Park will be against the Vancouver Whitecaps on March 26. [12]

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

2011 roster

As of September 23, 2011. [13]

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 Colombia.svg  COL Faryd Mondragón (captain)
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Joe Tait
3 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Juan Diego González
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danny Califf (vice-captain)
5 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Carlos Valdés
6 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Stefani Miglioranzi
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Carroll
8 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Roger Torres (on loan from América de Cali)
9 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Sébastien Le Toux
10 FW Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  COD Danny Mwanga
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Freddy Adu (DP)
12 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Levi Houapeu
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Nakazawa
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amobi Okugo
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gabriel Farfan
16 FW Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Veljko Paunović
17 MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Keon Daniel
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zac MacMath
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack McInerney
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Farfan
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Mapp
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryan Richter
24 GK Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Thorne Holder
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sheanon Williams
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Morgan Langley
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zach Pfeffer
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chase Harrison

Match results

  Win  Loss  Tie

Preseason friendlies

February 6, 20111 Philadelphia Union 1–1 U-17 U.S. Men's National Team Orlando, Florida
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg9' [14] Muyl Soccerball shade.svg80'Stadium: UCF Track and Soccer Complex
February 10, 20112 University of South Florida 0–2 Philadelphia Union Deltona, Florida
3:30 ET [15] Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg19'
Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg33'
Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex

MLS regular season

The Union are 11-8-15 overall, 7-1-9 at home, 4-7-6 on the road.

March 19, 20111 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CT Davis Yellow card.svg 22' Report Califf Soccerball shade.svg5'
Ruiz Yellow card.svg 20'
Valdés Yellow card.svg 44'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 19,385
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
March 26, 20112 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Nakazawa Yellow card.svg 26'
Califf Yellow card.svg 31'
Mwanga Yellow card.svg 35'
Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report Khalfan Yellow card.svg 45+'
Rochat Yellow card.svg 48'
Hassli Yellow card.svg 25' Yellow-red card.svg 57'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,591 (SO)
Referee: Yader Reyes
April 2, 20113 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
7:30 PM PT Leonardo Soccerball shade.svg33'
López Yellow card.svg 51'
Birchall Red card.svg 53'
Ricketts Yellow card.svg 60'
Beckham Yellow card.svg 89'
Donovan Yellow card.svg 90+'
Report Ruiz Yellow card.svg 53'
Williams Yellow card.svg 63'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 78'
Califf Yellow card.svg 88'
McInerney Red card.svg 90+'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 24,998
Referee: Paul Ward
April 9, 20114 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Torres Soccerball shade.svg68'
Mwanga Yellow card.svg 77'
Report Márquez Yellow card.svg 14'
Richards Yellow card.svg 29'
Miller Yellow card.svg 82'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 19,027 (SO)
Referee: Alex Prus
April 16, 20115 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg32'
Miglioranzi Yellow card.svg 55'
Okugo Yellow card.svg 65'
Valdés Yellow card.svg 88'
Report Alonso Yellow card.svg 30'
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,149
Referee: Terry Vaughn
April 30, 20116 Philadelphia Union 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Okugo Yellow card.svg 28'
Mondragón Yellow card.svg 31'
Harvey Red card.svg 41'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)
Report McDonald Yellow card.svg 31'
Convey Yellow card.svg 60'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,279
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 6, 20117 Portland Timbers 1–0 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
7:30 PM PT Perlaza Yellow card.svg 18'
Futty Soccerball shade.svg72'
Brunner Yellow card.svg 87'
Wallace Yellow card.svg 90+'
Report Mapp Yellow card.svg 25'
Williams Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 11, 20118 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Carroll Yellow card.svg 58'
Torres Yellow card.svg 76'
Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg84'
Williams Yellow card.svg 90+'
Report Donovan Soccerball shade.svg24'
Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 78'
DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 19,178 (SO)
Referee: Andrew Chapin
May 14, 20119 FC Dallas 2–0 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CT Shea Soccerball shade.svg18'
Castillo Soccerball shade.svg43'
Report Mwanga Yellow card.svg 10'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 34'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 12,109
Referee: Jasen Anno
May 21, 201110 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Califf Yellow card.svg 41'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 54'
M. Farfan Soccerball shade.svg64'
Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg74'
Recap Ristic Yellow card.svg 30'
Oduro Yellow card.svg 59'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg68'
Paladini Yellow card.svg 72'
Puerari Yellow card.svg 90+'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,372
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 28, 201111 Toronto FC 2–6 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario, Canada
12:30 PM ET dos Santos Soccerball shade.svg51', 59' Recap G. Farfan Soccerball shade.svg3'
Mapp Soccerball shade.svg11', 61'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 38'
Nakazawa Soccerball shade.svg45'
Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg71', 89'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,122
Referee: Niko Bratsis
June 4, 201112 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MT Wallace Yellow card.svg 26'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg63'
Recap Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg66'Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,779
Referee: Jason Anno
June 11, 201113 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Daniel Soccerball shade.svg24' Recap Russell Yellow card.svg 43'
Espíndola Soccerball shade.svg53'
Alexandre Yellow card.svg 54'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,728 (SO)
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 18, 201114 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
7:00 PM PT Rochat Soccerball shade.svg12'
Dunfield Yellow card.svg 22'
Recap Valdés Yellow card.svg 36'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 51'
Stadium: Empire Field
Attendance: 20,168
Referee: Alex Prus
June 22, 201115 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Paunović Yellow card.svg 31' Recap César Yellow card.svg 29'
Nielsen Yellow card.svg 90+'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,127
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 25, 201116 Philadelphia Union 3–2 Chivas USA Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Paunović Soccerball shade.svg48'
Valdés Yellow card.svg 64'
Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg64'
Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Umaña Soccerball shade.svg28'
Braun Soccerball shade.svg77'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,139
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 2, 201117 D.C. United 2–2 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM ET Wolff Soccerball shade.svg44'
Najar Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report Harvey Yellow card.svg 16'
Kitchen Soccerball shade.svg49' (o.g.)
Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,365
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
July 9, 201118 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Philadelphia Union Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PT Johnson Yellow card.svg 64'
Corrales Yellow card.svg 66'
Hernandez Yellow card.svg 89'
Report Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,794
Referee: Elias Bazakos
July 16, 201119 New England Revolution 0–3 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 PM ET Feilhaber Yellow card.svg 49' Yellow-red card.svg 66' Report Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg12'
Valdés Soccerball shade.svg24'
Daniel Yellow card.svg 70'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 13,414
Referee: Chris Penso
July 29, 201120 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Williams Red card.svg 64'
Torres Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Report Mastroeni Soccerball shade.svg35'
Nyassi Soccerball shade.svg45'
Folan Yellow card.svg 65'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 67'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,770 (SO)
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
August 3, 201121 Chicago Fire 1–1 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
8:00 PM CT Paunović Soccerball shade.svg34'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 35'
Report Pardo Soccerball shade.svg54'
Pause Yellow card.svg 85'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 10,557
Referee: Michael Kennedy
August 6, 201122 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET McInerney Soccerball shade.svg15'
Valdés Yellow card.svg 83'
Report Boswell Yellow card.svg 78'
Cameron Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,524 (SO)
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 13, 201123 Philadelphia Union 2–2 FC Dallas Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Valdés Yellow card.svg 27'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.), 84' (pen.)
McInerney Yellow card.svg 68'
Report Santos Soccerball shade.svg16'
Shea Soccerball shade.svg45+'
Santos Yellow card.svg 56'
John Yellow card.svg 24' Red card.svg 80'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,811 (SO)
Referee: Geoff Gamble
August 20, 201124 Columbus Crew 2–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
8:00 PM ET Rentería Soccerball shade.svg37'
Hesmer Yellow card.svg 42'
Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg51'
James Yellow card.svg 58'
Heinemann Yellow card.svg 84'
Report Paunović Soccerball shade.svg42'
M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 90+'
Valdés Yellow card.svg 90+'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,869
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
September 3, 201125 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Philadelphia Union Sandy, Utah
7:00 PM MT Beckerman Soccerball shade.svg18'
Schuler Soccerball shade.svg26'
Russell Yellow card.svg 35'
Report Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg30'
Califf Yellow card.svg 67'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,720
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
September 7, 201126 Philadelphia Union 4–4 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Torres Soccerball shade.svg28'
Adu Soccerball shade.svg54'
Adu Yellow card.svg 76'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.), 90+1'
Report Soares Soccerball shade.svg9'
Lekić Soccerball shade.svg21'
Zerka Soccerball shade.svg25'
Feilhaber Soccerball shade.svg33'
Joseph Yellow card.svg 36'
Caraglio Yellow card.svg 71'
Feilhaber Yellow card.svg 90+'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,148
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
September 10, 201127 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Portland Timbers Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Valdés Yellow card.svg 45+' Report Alhassan Yellow card.svg 76'
Jewsbury Yellow card.svg 80'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,504 (SO)
Referee: Chris Penso
September 17, 201128 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg32' Report Rusmir Yellow card.svg 12'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,906 (SO)
Referee: Alex Prus
September 23, 201129 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CT Bravo Soccerball shade.svg56' Report Valdés Yellow card.svg 60'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,778
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 29, 201130 Philadelphia Union 3–2 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg4', 16'
M. Farfan Soccerball shade.svg57'
Report De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg21'
Najar Soccerball shade.svg30'
Kitchen Yellow card.svg 39'
McDonald Yellow card.svg 70'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,963
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
October 2, 201131 Chivas USA 1–1 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
5:00 PM PT Júnior Lopes Yellow card.svg 21'
Ángel Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report G. Farfan Yellow card.svg 28'
Mapp Soccerball shade.svg59'
MacMath Yellow card.svg 77'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,134
Referee: Michael Kennedy
October 8, 201132 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Philadelphia Union Seattle
7:00 PM PT Neagle Yellow card.svg 63' Report Adu Soccerball shade.svg60'
Carroll Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 36,304
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 15, 201133 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg42' Report Iro Yellow card.svg 43'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg57'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 19,178 (SO)
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 20, 201134 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 PM ET Richards Soccerball shade.svg8'
Tainio Yellow card.svg 29'
Rodgers Yellow card.svg 66'
Report Carroll Yellow card.svg 55'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,044
Referee: Mark Geiger

MLS Cup Playoffs

October 30, 2011 Conference Semis Philadelphia Union 1–2 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM ET G. Farfan Yellow card.svg 4'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg7'
Miglioranzi Yellow card.svg 17'
Williams Yellow card.svg 40'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 65'
Report Hainault Soccerball shade.svg5'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 27'
Carr Soccerball shade.svg30'
Moffat Yellow card.svg 40'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,539 (SO)
Referee: Jair Marrufo
November 3, 2011 Conference Semis Houston Dynamo 1–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
8:30 PM CT Valdés Yellow card.svg 30'
G. Farfan Yellow card.svg 51'
Report Ching Soccerball shade.svg45+'
Carr Yellow card.svg 67'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 24,749
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

U.S. Open Cup

April 6, 2011Qualification Play-In D.C. United 2–2
(4–2 p)
Philadelphia Union Boyds, Maryland
19:30 EDT Fred Yellow card.svg 25'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg45'
Jakovic Yellow card.svg 70'
Woolard Soccerball shade.svg111'
Report Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg18'
Ruiz Yellow card.svg 73'
Valdés Yellow card.svg 39' Yellow-red card.svg 86'
Carroll Soccerball shade.svg118'
Nowak (manager) Red card.svg 118'
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 2,347
Referee: Andrew Chapin
Penalties
Pontius Soccerball shad check.svg
Barklage Soccerball shad check.svg
Najar Soccerball shad check.svg
Boskovic Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg Le Toux
Soccerball shade cross.svg McInerney
Soccerball shade cross.svg Torres
Soccerball shad check.svg Nakawaza

Friendlies

July 20, 20112 Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of England.svg Everton Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 ET Hernández Soccerball shade.svg87'
Torres Yellow card.svg 90+'
Report Heitinga Yellow card.svg 84' Yellow-red card.svg 90+'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,582 (SO)
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
July 23, 20113 Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid Philadelphia
9:00 ET M. Farfan Soccerball shade.svg80'
González Yellow card.svg 90+'
Report Callejón Soccerball shade.svg2'
Özil Soccerball shade.svg11'
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 57,305
Referee: Alex Prus

MLS Reserve League

The Union Reserves are 2-7-1 overall, 2-3-0 at home, 0-4-1 on the road.

July 3, 2011Reserve 4 D.C. United Reserves 4–1 Philadelphia Union Reserves Washington, D.C.
10:00 AM EDT King Soccerball shade.svg22'
Morsink Soccerball shade.svg23'
King Yellow card.svg 41'
Ngwenya Soccerball shade.svg69' (pen.)
Ngwenya Yellow card.svg 76'
Morsink Yellow card.svg 78'
Ngwenya Yellow card.svg 88'
Report Ackley Yellow card.svg 28'
Madison Soccerball shade.svg45'
M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 76'
Stadium: D.C. United Training Complex
Attendance: 128

League table

Conference

PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
1 Sporting Kansas City (E1)34139125040+1051 2011 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Houston Dynamo 34129134541+449
3 Philadelphia Union 34118154436+848
4 Columbus Crew 34131384344147 2011 MLS Cup Play-In Round
5 New York Red Bulls 34108165044+646
6 Chicago Fire 3499164645+143
7 D.C. United 34913124952339
8 Toronto FC 346131536592333
9 New England Revolution 345161338582028
Updated to match(es) played on October 20, 2011. Source: MLS

(E1) = Eastern Conference champion

Overall

PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
1 LA Galaxy (SS, W1)34195104828+2067 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League group stage 2
2 Seattle Sounders FC 3418795637+1963
3 Real Salt Lake 34151184436+853
4 FC Dallas 34151274239+352
5 Sporting Kansas City (E1)34139125040+1051
6 Houston Dynamo 34129134541+449 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League group stage 2
7 Colorado Rapids 34129134441+349
8 Philadelphia Union 34118154436+848
9 Columbus Crew 34131384344147
10 New York Red Bulls 34108165044+646
11 Chicago Fire 3499164645+143
12 Portland Timbers 34111494048842
13 D.C. United 34913124952339
14 San Jose Earthquakes 34812144045538
15 Chivas USA 34814124143236
16 Toronto FC 346131536592333 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round 3
17 New England Revolution 345161338582028
18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 346181035552028
Updated to match(es) played on October 22, 2011. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3448118154436 +87192418 +64762018 +2

Last updated: October 20, 2011
Source: [21]
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHHHAHAHAAHAHHAAAAHAHHAHHHAHAAHA
ResultWWLWTWLTLWWTTLTWTTWLTTTLLTTWTWTWTL
Position5333223463223554464556568888867458
Updated to match(es) played on October 20, 2011. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Squad information

Squad breakdown

Ages are as of March 19, 2011 (the date of their season opener).

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 Faryd Mondragón Flag of Colombia.svg GK June 21, 1971 (age 52) Flag of Germany.svg Cologne
18 Zac MacMath Flag of the United States.svg GK August 7, 1991 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg University of Maryland
24 Thorne Holder Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg GK April 4, 1986 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg F.C. New York
31 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 Joe Tait Flag of England.svg CB February 4, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Dayton Dutch Lions
3 Juan Diego González Flag of Colombia.svg CB September 22, 1980 (age 42) Flag of Colombia.svg Deportivo Pereira
4 Danny Califf Flag of the United States.svg CB March 17, 1980 (age 43) Flag of Denmark.svg Midtjylland
5 Carlos Valdés Flag of Colombia.svg CB May 22, 1985 (age 38) Flag of Colombia.svg Santa Fe
25 Sheanon Williams Flag of the United States.svg RB March 17, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders
Midfielders
6 Stefani Miglioranzi Flag of Brazil.svg CM/DM September 20, 1977 (age 45) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Galaxy
7 Brian Carroll Flag of the United States.svg CM/DM July 20, 1981 (age 41) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
8 Roger Torres Flag of Colombia.svg AM July 13, 1991 (age 31) Flag of Colombia.svg América de Cali
11 Freddy Adu Flag of the United States.svg AM June 2, 1989 (age 34) Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
13 Kyle Nakazawa Flag of the United States.svg CM March 16, 1988 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA
14 Amobi Okugo Flag of the United States.svg CM/DM March 13, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA
15 Gabriel Farfan Flag of the United States.svg CM/DM June 23, 1988 (age 35) Flag of Mexico.svg Club América
17 Keon Daniel Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg LW/RW January 16, 1987 (age 36) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Islanders
21 Michael Farfan Flag of the United States.svg LW/RW June 23, 1988 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg University of North Carolina
22 Justin Mapp Flag of the United States.svg LW/RW October 18, 1984 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire
23 Ryan Richter Flag of the United States.svg CM/LB April 12, 1989 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg La Salle University
26 Morgan Langley Flag of the United States.svg LW/RW July 9, 1989 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders
27 Zach Pfeffer Flag of the United States.svg AM January 6, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg FC Delco
Forwards
9 Sébastien Le Toux Flag of France.svg ST/AM January 10, 1984 (age 39) Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
10 Danny Mwanga Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg ST July 17, 1991 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Oregon State University
12 Levi Houapeu Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ST June 22, 1989 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg UMBC
16 Veljko Paunović Flag of Serbia.svg ST/AM August 21, 1977 (age 45) Unattached
19 Jack McInerney Flag of the United States.svg ST August 5, 1992 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Cobb Soccer Club

Last updated: September 23, 2011.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS league matches.

NatNoPlayerPosAppsStartsGAYellow card.svgRed card.svgAcquiredSalary
Flag of the United States.svg 2 Jordan Harvey* DF 16160141 Expansion Draft $63,125
Flag of England.svg 2 Joe Tait DF 000000Signed$42,000
Flag of Colombia.svg 3 Juan Diego González DF 000000Signed$193,462
Flag of the United States.svg 4 Danny Califf DF 33331040Signed$250,000
Flag of Colombia.svg 5 Carlos Valdés DF 32321180Signed$180,000
Flag of Brazil.svg 6 Stefani Miglioranzi MF 17110010 Expansion Draft $153,125
Flag of the United States.svg 7 Brian Carroll MF 30301050Trade$160,000
Flag of Colombia.svg 8 Roger Torres MF 2593210On Loan$108,725
Flag of France.svg 9 Sébastien Le Toux FW 343411900 Expansion Draft $179,000
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 10 Danny Mwanga FW 28135440 SuperDraft $226,250 (GA)
Flag of the United States.svg 11 Freddy Adu MF 1162000Signed$594,884 (DP)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 12 Levi Houapeu FW 000000 SuperDraft $32,604
Flag of the United States.svg 12 Chris Agorsor* FW 000000 Weighted lottery $42,000
Flag of the United States.svg 13 Kyle Nakazawa MF 22141310 SuperDraft $44,000
Flag of the United States.svg 14 Amobi Okugo MF 15100020 SuperDraft $168,000 (GA)
Flag of the United States.svg 15 Gabriel Farfan MF 22181210Signed$42,000
Flag of Serbia.svg 16 Veljko Paunović FW 17163310Signed$90,000
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 17 Keon Daniel MF 1891210Signed$46,410
Flag of the United States.svg 19 Jack McInerney FW 1851011 SuperDraft $135,417 (GA)
Flag of Guatemala.svg 20 Carlos Ruiz* FW 14136020Signed$306,671
Flag of the United States.svg 21 Michael Farfan MF 21132310 SuperDraft $79,500
Flag of the United States.svg 22 Justin Mapp MF 29243410Trade$183,333
Flag of the United States.svg 23 Ryan Richter MF 000000 Supplemental Draft $32,604
Flag of the United States.svg 25 Sheanon Williams DF 32321341Signed$42,000
Flag of the United States.svg 26 Morgan Langley MF 110000SignedN/A
Flag of the United States.svg 27 Zach Pfeffer MF 320000Signed$65,000 (HG)
4435463

* = Not currently part of team.

|} Updated to match played October 20, 2011
Source:  Philadelphia Union

Goalkeepers

NatNoPlayerAppsStartsRecordGAGAASOAcquiredSalary
Flag of Colombia.svg 1 Faryd Mondragón 27278-8-11281.047Signed$396,667
Flag of the United States.svg 18 Zac MacMath 873-0-481.003 SuperDraft $125,000 (GA)
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 24 Thorne Holder 000-0-0000Signed$42,000
Flag of the United States.svg 31 Chase Harrison 000-0-0000SignedN/A
353411-8-15361.0310

* = Not currently part of team.

|} Updated to match played October 20, 2011
Source:  Philadelphia Union

MLS Cup Playoffs Squad information

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS Cup Playoffs matches.

NatNoPlayerPosAppsStartsGAYellow card.svgRed card.svgAcquiredSalary
Flag of England.svg 2 Joe Tait DF 000000Signed$42,000
Flag of Colombia.svg 3 Juan Diego González DF 000000Signed$193,462
Flag of the United States.svg 4 Danny Califf DF 220000Signed$250,000
Flag of Colombia.svg 5 Carlos Valdés DF 220010Signed$180,000
Flag of Brazil.svg 6 Stefani Miglioranzi MF 110010 Expansion Draft $153,125
Flag of the United States.svg 7 Brian Carroll MF 220010Trade$160,000
Flag of Colombia.svg 8 Roger Torres MF 200000Signed$108,725
Flag of France.svg 9 Sébastien Le Toux FW 221000 Expansion Draft $179,000
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 10 Danny Mwanga FW 110000 SuperDraft $226,250
Flag of the United States.svg 11 Freddy Adu MF 200000Signed$594,884
Flag of the United States.svg 13 Kyle Nakazawa MF 000000 SuperDraft $44,000
Flag of the United States.svg 14 Amobi Okugo MF 000000 SuperDraft $168,000
Flag of the United States.svg 15 Gabriel Farfan MF 220020Signed$42,000
Flag of Serbia.svg 16 Veljko Paunović FW 110000Signed$90,000
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 17 Keon Daniel MF 000000Signed$46,410
Flag of the United States.svg 19 Jack McInerney FW 210000 SuperDraft $135,417
Flag of the United States.svg 21 Michael Farfan MF 220100 SuperDraft $79,500
Flag of the United States.svg 22 Justin Mapp MF 210000Trade$183,333
Flag of the United States.svg 23 Ryan Richter MF 000000 Supplemental Draft $32,604
Flag of the United States.svg 25 Sheanon Williams DF 220010Signed$42,000
Flag of the United States.svg 26 Morgan Langley MF 000000SignedN/A
Flag of the United States.svg 27 Zach Pfeffer MF 000000Signed$65,000
1150

Last updated: November 3, 2011.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Goalkeepers

NatNoPlayerAppsStartsRecordGAGAASOAcquiredSalary
Flag of Colombia.svg 1 Faryd Mondragón 220-2-032.000Signed$396,667
Flag of the United States.svg 18 Zac MacMath 000-0-0000 SuperDraft $125,000
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 24 Thorne Holder 000-0-0000Signed$42,000
220-2-031.500

Last updated: November 3, 2011.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Month

MonthPlayerStats
September Flag of France.svg Sébastien Le Toux 7G

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerStats
11 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Mapp 2G (11', 61')

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerReport
10 Flag of Guatemala.svg Carlos Ruiz
18 Flag of Guatemala.svg Carlos Ruiz
20 Flag of Colombia.svg Roger Torres

MLS Team of the Week

WeekPlayerReport
1 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Califf Archived October 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
2 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Carroll
7 Flag of the United States.svg Sheanon Williams
Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valdés
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Keon Daniel
10 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Mapp
11 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Mapp
16 Flag of the United States.svg Sheanon Williams
18 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Le Toux
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Mapp
Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valdés
28 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Farfan
29 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Le Toux
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Farfan

MLS All-Stars 2011

PositionPlayerNotes
GK Flag of Colombia.svg Faryd Mondragón Hans Backe's Pick

Player movement

Transfers

In

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRef
November 22, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Carroll 7MF Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Acquired for allocation money and a 2nd round SuperDraft pick [2]
December 22, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Pfeffer 27MF Flag of the United States.svg FC DelcoSigned As Homegrown Player [3]
January 20, 2011 Flag of Colombia.svg Faryd Mondragón 1GK Flag of Germany.svg Köln Undisclosed [22]
January 20, 2011 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valdés 5DF Flag of Colombia.svg Santa Fe Undisclosed [22]
February 14, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Agorsor 12FW Flag of the United States.svg University of Virginia Weighted lottery [23]
February 22, 2011 Flag of Guatemala.svg Carlos Ruiz 20FW Flag of Greece.svg Aris Free [24]
March 1, 2011 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Thorne Holder 24GK Flag of the United States.svg Adelphi University Free [25]
March 1, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Richter 23MF Flag of the United States.svg La Salle University Supplemental Draft, 1st round [25]
March 18, 2011 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Levi Houapeu 11FW Flag of the United States.svg University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2011 MLS SuperDraft, 3rd round [26]
March 18, 2011 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Keon Daniel 17MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Islanders Free [26]
March 18, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Gabriel Farfan 15MF Flag of Mexico.svg Club América Free [26]
June 13, 2011 Flag of Serbia.svg Veljko Paunović 16FW Unattached Free [27]
August 12, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Freddy Adu 11MF Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica Free, acquired via allocation process [28]
August 22, 2011 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Thorne Holder 24GK Flag of the United States.svg F.C. New York Free [29]
September 13, 2011 Flag of England.svg Joe Tait 2DF Flag of the United States.svg Dayton Dutch Lions Free [30]
September 14, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Langley 26MF Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders Free [31]
September 23, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Harrison 31GK Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders Free [32]

Out

DatePlayerNumberPositionDestination clubFee/notesRef
November 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Shea Salinas 11MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Expansion Draft [33]
November 24, 2010 Flag of Venezuela.svg Alejandro Moreno 15FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Expansion Draft [33]
December 15, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Seitz 1GK Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Re-Entry Draft [34]
December 15, 2010 Flag of Brazil.svg Fred 7FW Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Re-Entry Draft [34]
January 14, 2011 Flag of Finland.svg Toni Ståhl 12MF Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale Strikers Contract option declined, free transfer [6]
January 25, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Knighton 18GK Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks Waived, free transfer [7]
February 8, 2011 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Cristian Arrieta 26DF Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale Strikers Waived, free transfer [35]
February 14, 2011 Flag of Argentina.svg Eduardo Coudet 21MF Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale Strikers Waived, free transfer [36]
February 18, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Jacobson 8MF Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Traded for a 2013 SuperDraft 2nd round pick [37]
March 1, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Zimmerman 23MF Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks Waived, free transfer [25]
March 1, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg J. T. Noone 17MF Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders Waived, free transfer [25]
March 2, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Orozco Fiscal 16DF Flag of Mexico.svg San Luis Loan expired; purchase option declined [38]
June 2, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Agorsor 12FW Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Waived, free transfer [39]
July 7, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Harvey 2DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded for allocation money [40]
July 26, 2011 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Thorne Holder 24GK Flag of the United States.svg F.C. New York Waived, free transfer [41]
August 5, 2011 Flag of Guatemala.svg Carlos Ruiz 20FW Flag of Mexico.svg Veracruz Transfer [42]

Loans

In

DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned fromFee/notesRef
March 8, 2010 Flag of Colombia.svg Roger Torres 8MF Flag of Colombia.svg América de Cali Terms undisclosed [43]

Out

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

Philadelphia is in the #17 position 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. Philadelphia started 2011 ranked #5 on the allocation list and used its ranking to acquire Freddy Adu. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking. [44]

International roster spots

Philadelphia has 8 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. Philadelphia has not dealt or acquired any spots in trades. There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club's roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status). [44]

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired: 2012 SuperDraft Round 2 pick acquired from Sporting Kansas City; 2013 SuperDraft Round 2 pick acquired from FC Dallas.
Future picks traded: None.

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