2013 Philadelphia Union season

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Philadelphia Union
2013 season
Owner Keystone Sports & Entertainment
Manager John Hackworth
Stadium PPL Park (Capacity: 18,500)
Major League Soccer Eastern Conference: 7th
Overall table: 14th
U.S. Open Cup 4th Round
Top goalscorer Jack McInerney (10)
Highest home attendance19,013 v New York Red Bulls
June 23, 2013
Lowest home attendance15,172 v Chivas USA
July 12, 2013
Average home league attendance17,867 (96.58% capacity)
6 sellouts
(Through October 27, 2013)
←  2012
2014  →

The 2013 Philadelphia Union season was the fourth season of the team's existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by John Hackworth, in his second season with the club and first full season after taking over from Peter Nowak midway through the 2012 season. [1]

Contents

Background

This was the 4th season in MLS for the Philadelphia and the first full year under manager John Hackworth.

2013 roster

As of October 1, 2013. [2]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Albright
6 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Conor Casey
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Carroll (Captain)
8 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Kassel
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack McInerney (GA)
10 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Roger Torres
11 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Sébastien Le Toux
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aaron Wheeler
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Lahoud
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amobi Okugo (GA)
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Don Anding
17 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Yann Ekra
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zac MacMath (GA)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Kléberson (DP, on loan from Bahia)
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Farfan
22 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Leo Fernandes
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sheanon Williams
26 MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Keon Daniel
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ray Gaddis
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Antoine Hoppenot
31 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Parke (Vice-captain)
33 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fabinho
39 GK Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Oka Nikolov
40 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gilberto Júnior
44 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danny Cruz

Out on loan

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Carlos Valdés (on loan at Independiente Santa Fe)
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Greg Jordan (on loan at Harrisburg City Islanders)
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jimmy McLaughlin (HGP on loan at Harrisburg City Islanders)
23 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Cristhian Hernández (HGP on loan at Harrisburg City Islanders)
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zach Pfeffer (HGP on loan at 1899 Hoffenheim)

Match results

  Win  Loss  Tie

Preseason friendlies

February 20, 20132 Philadelphia Union 1–1 D.C. United Deltona, Florida
6:00 PM ET Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg39'
Lahoud Yellow card.svg 58'
Anding Yellow card.svg 61'
Albright Yellow card.svg 75'		 Report Porter Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.)Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,700

2013 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic

MLS regular season

The Union ended the season 12-12-10 overall, 7-5-5 at home, 5-7-5 on the road.

March 2, 20131 Philadelphia Union 1–3 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg17'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report
TV: 6abc 		Collin Yellow card.svg 25'
Zusi Soccerball shade.svg41'
Convey Yellow card.svg 56'
Uri Soccerball shade.svg66'
Bieler Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,160
Referee: Mark Geiger
March 10, 20132 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
1:00 PM MT Harbottle Yellow card.svg 37'
Thomas Yellow card.svg 67'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report
TV: TCN 		Okugo Soccerball shade.svg34'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg79'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,122
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 16, 20133 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM ET Okugo Yellow card.svg 42'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg76'
Parke Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report
TV: TCN 		Soares Yellow card.svg 27'
Shuttleworth Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,689
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
March 30, 20134 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
3:30 PM ET McCarty Soccerball shade.svg55'
Henry Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report
TV: NBCSN 		Casey Soccerball shade.svg63'
Casey Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 15,824
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
April 6, 20135 Columbus Crew 1–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
5:00 PM ET Oduro Soccerball shade.svg72'
Wahl Yellow card.svg 77'
Higuaín Yellow card.svg 86'
Sánchez Yellow card.svg 90+'
Gláuber Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report
TV: Live Well Network 		McInerney Soccerball shade.svg34'
Daniel Yellow card.svg 70'
Williams Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,293
Referee: Matthew Foerster
April 13, 20136 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Cruz Yellow card.svg 36'
Daniel Yellow card.svg 83'
Casey Yellow card.svg 90+'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg90+'		 Report
TV: 6abc 		Morgan Yellow card.svg 21' Yellow-red card.svg 88'
Agbossoumonde Yellow card.svg 68'
Earnshaw Soccerball shade.svg71'
O'Dea Yellow card.svg 74'
Ephraim Yellow card.svg 74'
Bendik Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,182
Referee: Sorin Stoica
April 21, 20137 D.C. United 2–3 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
5:00 PM ET Kitchen Soccerball shade.svg17'
Pajoy Soccerball shade.svg47'
Jaković Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report
TV: ESPN2 		McInerney Soccerball shade.svg7', 26'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg11'
Casey Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,349
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 4, 20139 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 43'
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg50', 51'
G. Farfan Yellow card.svg 81'
Williams Red card.svg 85'		 Report
TV: 6abc 		Johnson Soccerball shade.svg10'
Rosales Soccerball shade.svg64'
Neagle Red card.svg 84'
Yedlin Red card.svg 90+'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,344
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 11, 201310 Chicago Fire 0–1 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
12:30 PM CT Duka Yellow card.svg 62' Report
TV: NBCSN 		McInerney Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,205
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 15, 201311 Philadelphia Union 1–4 Los Angeles Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Okugo Soccerball shade.svg23'
Soumaré Yellow card.svg 53'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 68'
Okugo Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report
TV: CSN 		MacMath Soccerball shade.svg3' (o.g.)
Keane Soccerball shade.svg71'
Jiménez Soccerball shade.svg80'
Franklin Yellow card.svg 85'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,031
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 18, 201312 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET McInerney Soccerball shade.svg3'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 56'
Williams Yellow card.svg 73'
Casey Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report
TV: TCN 		Thompson Yellow card.svg 14' Yellow-red card.svg 63'
Anibaba Yellow card.svg 57'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,575 (SO)
Referee: David Gantar
May 25, 201313 Montreal Impact 5–3 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7:00 PM ET Di Vaio Soccerball shade.svg2', 28', 32'
Di Vaio Yellow card.svg 29'
Felipe Yellow card.svg 70'
Wenger Soccerball shade.svg74'
Smith Yellow card.svg 90+'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg90+'		 Report
TV: TCN 		McInerney Soccerball shade.svg5'
M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 44'
Hoppenot Soccerball shade.svg69'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,104
Referee: Juan Guzman
June 1, 201314 Toronto FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6:00 PM ET Henry Yellow card.svg 27' Yellow-red card.svg 41'
Osorio Soccerball shade.svg66'
Laba Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report
TV: TCN 		Carroll Yellow card.svg 25'
MacMath Yellow card.svg 27'
Parke Yellow card.svg 84'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg90+'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 19,221
Referee: Geoff Gamble
June 5, 201315 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Carroll Soccerball shade.svg25'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg29'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg31'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 59'		 Report
TV: CSN 		Tchani Yellow card.svg 75'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,113
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 23, 201316 Philadelphia Union 3–0 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM ET Casey Soccerball shade.svg7', 64'
M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 42'
Hoppenot Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report
TV: ESPN 		Sam Red card.svg 28'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 19,013 (SO)
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 29, 201317 Philadelphia Union 2–2 FC Dallas Chester, Pennsylvania
5:30 PM ET Okugo Soccerball shade.svg20'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 55'
Casey Yellow card.svg 76'
Hoppenot Yellow card.svg 78'
Wheeler Soccerball shade.svg87'
Albright Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report
TV: NBCSN 		Castillo Yellow card.svg 2'
Zimmerman Soccerball shade.svg23'
Jackson Yellow card.svg 37'
Watson Yellow card.svg 46' Yellow-red card.svg 68'
Pérez Yellow card.svg 90+'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg90+'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,212
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 3, 201318 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Philadelphia Union Salt Lake City, Utah
8:00 PM MT Palmer Red card.svg 59'
Gil Soccerball shade.svg75'
Wingert Yellow card.svg 90+'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg90+' (pen.)		 Report
TV: TCN 		Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg13'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 33'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg76'
Wheeler Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,446
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 6, 201319 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CT Boniek Yellow card.svg 45'
Clark Soccerball shade.svg59'		 Report
TV: CSN 		Parke Yellow card.svg 44'Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 21,300
Referee: Matthew Foerster
July 12, 201320 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Chivas USA Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Okugo Yellow card.svg 56'
Carroll Soccerball shade.svg58'
M. Farfan Soccerball shade.svg82'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report
TV: TCN 		Correa Soccerball shade.svg14'
Soto Yellow card.svg 21' Yellow-red card.svg 79'
Vílchez Yellow card.svg 35'
Delgado Yellow card.svg 42'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,172
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
July 20, 201321 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Portland Timbers Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Casey Yellow card.svg 43'
Fernandes Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report
TV: CSN 		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,740 (SO)
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 27, 201322 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
4:00 PM PT Davidson Red card.svg 8'
Leverón Yellow card.svg 59'
Koffie Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report
TV: TCN 		Daniel Yellow card.svg 9'
McInerney Yellow card.svg 25'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 65'
Hoppenot Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 3, 201323 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Williams Soccerball shade.svg60'
Hoppenot Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report
TV: CSN 		Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg9'
Anibaba Yellow card.svg 16'
Alex Yellow card.svg 40'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg75'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,295
Referee: David Gantar
August 10, 201324 Philadelphia Union 2–0 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Casey Soccerball shade.svg35', 75'
Okugo Yellow card.svg 56'
Williams Yellow card.svg 61'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 62'		 Report
TV: NBCSN 		Riley Yellow card.svg 81'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,652 (SO)
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 25, 201326 New England Revolution 5–1 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM ET Rowe Soccerball shade.svg26', 65'
Agudelo Soccerball shade.svg58', 73'
Fagundez Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report
TV: CSN 		Lahoud Yellow card.svg 37'
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg50'
Okugo Yellow card.svg 75' Yellow-red card.svg 90+'
Williams Yellow card.svg 78'
Casey Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 12,531
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 31, 201327 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Report
TV: TCN 		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,339
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
September 8, 201328 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Philadelphia Union San Jose, California
8:00 PM PT Salinas Soccerball shade.svg15'
Baca Yellow card.svg 45' Yellow-red card.svg 57'
Gordon Yellow card.svg 63'
Lenhart Yellow card.svg 90+'		TV: ESPN2 Cruz Yellow card.svg 15'
McInerney Yellow card.svg 20'
Daniel Yellow card.svg 36'		Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,034
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 14, 201329 Philadelphia Union 0 - 1 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Okugo Yellow card.svg 85' Report TV: CSN Clark Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,771 (SO)
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
September 27, 201330 Sporting Kansas City 0 - 1 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 PM CT Uri Yellow card.svg 34'
Feilhaber Yellow card.svg 74'
Opara Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report TV: NBCSN Casey Soccerball shade.svg36'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 70'
Williams Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,243 (SO)
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
October 5, 201331 Philadelphia Union 1 - 0 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET McInerney Yellow card.svg 41'
Fabinho Red card.svg 71'
Williams Yellow card.svg 73'
Kleberson Soccerball shade.svg90+'		 Report TV: CSN Morgan Yellow card.svg 47'
Rey Yellow card.svg 71'
Hall Yellow card.svg 86'
Joe Bendik Yellow card.svg 86' Yellow-red card.svg 90+'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,996 (SO)
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 12, 201332 D.C. United 1 - 1 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM ET DeLeon Soccerball shade.svg36' Report TV: TCN M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 79'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg90'
McInerney Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 11,213
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
October 19, 201333 Montreal Impact 2 - 1 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2:00 PM ET Di Vaio Yellow card.svg 56'
Di Vaio Soccerball shade.svg64'
Ferrari Yellow card.svg 78'
Ouimette Soccerball shade.svg84'
Camara Yellow card.svg 89'
Pisanu Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report TV: TCN Fabinho Soccerball shade.svg29'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 39'
Casey Yellow card.svg 40'
Okugo Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 18,993
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 26, 201334 Philadelphia Union 1 - 2 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
3:00 PM ET Casey Yellow card.svg 41'
M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 50'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg88'		TV: NBCSN Collin Yellow card.svg 41'
Zusi Soccerball shade.svg47'
Olum Soccerball shade.svg90+'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,462
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

U.S. Open Cup

The Union, along with the other 15 US-based MLS teams, will enter the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round.

June 12, 20134 D.C. United 3–1 Philadelphia Union Boyds, Maryland
7:00 PM EDT De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg24', 75', 85' Report Okugo Yellow card.svg 46'
Fernandes Yellow card.svg 56'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg76'		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr.

Friendlies

March 23, 20131 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Pumas UNAM Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM ET Fernandes Yellow card.svg 66'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 67'
M. Farfan Soccerball shade.svg68'
Williams Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Palacios Yellow card.svg 39'
Espinosa Yellow card.svg 78'
Nieto Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: PPL Park
Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald
June 7, 20132 Reading United 0–2 Philadelphia Union Reading, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Report Kassel Yellow card.svg 26'
Wheeler Soccerball shade.svg30'
Hoppenot Soccerball shade.svg35'
Hernández Yellow card.svg 59'		Stadium: Don Thomas Stadium
July 30, 20134 Philadelphia Union 0–2 Stoke City F.C. Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Kassel Yellow card.svg 27' Report Kightly Soccerball shade.svg4'
Shea Soccerball shade.svg19'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 8,000

MLS Reserve League

The Union have chosen to affiliate with the USL-Pro's Harrisburg City Islanders and as such, will not field a reserve team this season.

League table

Conference

PosTeam
PldWLDGFGAGDPts
1 New York Red Bulls (SS, E1)3417985841+1759 2013 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Sporting Kansas City 34171074730+1758
3 New England Revolution 34141194938+1151
4 Houston Dynamo 34141194141051 2013 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Montreal Impact 34141375049+149
6 Chicago Fire 34141374752−549
7 Philadelphia Union 341212104244−246
8 Columbus Crew 34121754246−441
9 Toronto FC 34617113047−1729
10 D.C. United 3432472259−3716
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2013 6:55 p.m. EDT. Source: MLS

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

Overall

PosTeam
PldWLDGFGAGDPts
1 New York Red Bulls (SS, E1)3417985841+1759 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City (C)34171074730+1758
3 Portland Timbers (W1)34145155433+2157
4 Real Salt Lake 34161085741+1656
5 LA Galaxy 34151185338+1553
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34151274242052
7 New England Revolution 34141194938+1151
8 Colorado Rapids 34141194538+751
9 Houston Dynamo 34141194141051
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34141193542−751
11 Montreal Impact 34141375049+149 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 2
12 Chicago Fire 34141374752−549
13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34131295345+848
14 Philadelphia Union 341212104244−246
15 FC Dallas 341112114852−444
16 Columbus Crew 34121754246−441
17 Toronto FC 34617113047−1729
18 Chivas USA 3462083067−3726
19 D.C. United 3432472259−3716 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 1
Updated to match(es) played on October 2013. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion; (C) = MLS Cup champions

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34461212104244 −27552318 +55751926 −7

Last updated: October 27, 2013
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
StadiumHAHAAHAAHAHHAAHHHAAHHAHHAAHAHAHAAH
ResultLWWLTTWLTWLWLTWWTTLWTWLWTLTLLWWTLL
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2013. 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
Technical Director/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
Assistant Coach Jim Curtin Flag of the United States.svg United States
Director of International Player DevelopmentRicardo Ansaldi Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
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
Academy Director Tommy Wilson Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Equipment DirectorTim Cook Flag of the United States.svg United States

Squad information

Squad breakdown

Ages are as of March 1, 2013.

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Signed From
Goalkeepers
18 Zac MacMath Flag of the United States.svg GK August 7, 1991 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg University of Maryland
39 Oka Nikolov Flag of North Macedonia.svg GK May 25, 1974 (age 49) Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
Defenders
3 Chris Albright Flag of the United States.svg RB January 14, 1979 (age 44) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
8 Matt Kassel Flag of the United States.svg DF/MF October 30, 1989 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds
14 Amobi Okugo Flag of the United States.svg DM/CB March 13, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA
16 Don Anding Flag of the United States.svg LB May 31, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Northeastern University
25 Sheanon Williams Flag of the United States.svg RB 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 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia University
31 Jeff Parke Flag of the United States.svg CB March 23, 1982 (age 41) Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
33 Fabinho Flag of Brazil.svg LB March 16, 1985 (age 38) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
Midfielders
7 Brian Carroll Flag of the United States.svg DM July 20, 1981 (age 41) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
10 Roger Torres Flag of Colombia.svg AM July 13, 1991 (age 31) Flag of Colombia.svg América de Cali
13 Michael Lahoud Flag of the United States.svg MF September 15, 1986 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA
19 Kléberson Flag of Brazil.svg MF June 19, 1979 (age 44) Flag of Brazil.svg Bahia
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
22 Leo Fernandes Flag of the United States.svg MF December 23, 1991 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Stony Brook University
26 Keon Daniel Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg LW/RW January 16, 1987 (age 36) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Islanders
40 Gilberto Flag of Brazil.svg MF October 20, 1988 (age 34) Flag of Brazil.svg Atlético Sorocaba
44 Danny Cruz Flag of the United States.svg MF January 3, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
Forwards
6 Conor Casey Flag of the United States.svg ST July 25, 1981 (age 41) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
9 Jack McInerney Flag of the United States.svg ST August 5, 1992 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Cobb Futbol Club
11 Sebastien Le Toux Flag of France.svg ST January 10, 1984 (age 39) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
12 Aaron Wheeler Flag of the United States.svg ST May 11, 1988 (age 35) Flag of Finland.svg KooTeePee
17 Yann Ekra Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ST December 10, 1990 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders
29 Antoine Hoppenot Flag of the United States.svg ST November 23, 1990 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Princeton University

Last updated: October 1, 2013.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS league matches.

Nat.No.PlayerPos.AppsStartsGAYellow card.svgRed card.svgAcquiredSalaryCap Number
Flag of the United States.svg 3 Chris Albright DF 200010Signed$75,000$75,000
Flag of Mali.svg 4*Bakary Soumaré DF 330010Signed$310,000$123,529
Flag of the United States.svg 5*Greg Jordan MF 000000 SuperDraft $46,500$0
Flag of the United States.svg 6 Conor Casey FW 312510590 Re-Entry Draft $175,000$175,000
Flag of the United States.svg 7 Brian Carroll MF 33332160Trade$176,400$176,400
Flag of the United States.svg 8 Matt Kassel DF 500000Signed$46,500$0
Flag of the United States.svg 9 Jack McInerney FW 312512040 SuperDraft $125,500$189,667
Flag of Colombia.svg 10 Roger Torres MF 500000Signed$121,968$125,093
Flag of France.svg 11 Sebastien Le Toux FW 322531200Trade$200,000$212,813
Flag of the United States.svg 12 Aaron Wheeler FW 1011110Signed$46,500$0
Flag of the United States.svg 13 Michael Lahoud MF 930010Trade$90,000$93,333
Flag of the United States.svg 14 Amobi Okugo MF 32323371 SuperDraft $101,250$184,250
Flag of the United States.svg 15*Gabriel Farfan MF/DF 630010Signed$50,820$14,948
Flag of the United States.svg 16 Don Anding DF 100000 SuperDraft $35,125$0
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 17 Yann Ekra FW 000000Signed$46,500$46,500
Flag of Brazil.svg 19 Kléberson MF 1171210Loan$495,000$368,750 (DP)
Flag of the United States.svg 20*Jimmy McLaughlin MF 000000Signed$60,000$0 (HG)
Flag of the United States.svg 21 Michael Farfan MF 29221160 SuperDraft $98,670$136,170
Flag of the United States.svg 22 Leo Fernandes MF 730010 Supplemental Draft $35,125$0
Flag of Mexico.svg 23*Cristhian Hernández FW 000000Signed$62,500$0 (HG)
Flag of the United States.svg 25 Sheanon Williams DF 32322861Signed$105,000$110,500
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 26 Keon Daniel MF 24210140Signed$80,004$82,892
Flag of the United States.svg 28 Ray Gaddis DF 31310030 SuperDraft $46,500$46,500
Flag of the United States.svg 29 Antoine Hoppenot MF 3023220 Supplemental Draft $48,400$48,400
Flag of the United States.svg 31 Jeff Parke DF 31310130Trade$205,000$216,500
Flag of Brazil.svg 33 Fabinho DF 14101201Signed$78,000$82,500
Flag of Brazil.svg 40 Gilberto MF 000000Signed$60,000$80,000
Flag of the United States.svg 44 Danny Cruz MF 32323250Trade$120,000$126,500
Flag of the United States.svg *Freddy Adu MF 000000SignedN/A$368,750 (DP)
4241633

* = Not currently part of team.

Last updated: October 27, 2013.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Goalkeepers

Nat.No.PlayerAppsStartsRecordGAGAASOYellow card.svgRed card.svgAcquiredSalaryCap Number
Flag of the United States.svg 1* Chris Konopka 000–0–000.00000Signed$46,500$0
Flag of the United States.svg 18 Zac MacMath 343412–12–10441.291210 SuperDraft $110,000$155,000
Flag of North Macedonia.svg 39 Oka Nikolov 000-0-000000Signed$46,500$46,500
343412–12–10441.291210

* = Not currently part of team.

Last updated: October 27, 2013.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Month

WeekPlayerStats
April Flag of the United States.svg Jack McInerney 4G
May Flag of the United States.svg Jack McInerney 3G

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerStats
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jack McInerney 2G (7', 26')

MLS Team of the Week

WeekPlayerReport
2 Flag of the United States.svg Amobi Okugo
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jack McInerney
6 Flag of the United States.svg Amobi Okugo
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jack McInerney
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jack McInerney
10 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz Archived May 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
11 Flag of the United States.svg Zac MacMath
15 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Carroll
Flag of the United States.svg Sheanon Williams
17 Flag of the United States.svg Conor Casey
24 Flag of the United States.svg Conor Casey
Flag of the United States.svg Sheanon Williams

MLS All-Stars 2013

PositionPlayerNotes
FW Flag of the United States.svg Jack McInerney Peter Vermes' Pick

Player movement

Transfers

In

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRef
December 6, 2012 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Le Toux 11FW Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Sign-and-trade deal for Josué Martínez and allocation money [3]
December 7, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Parke 31DF Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Traded for allocation money and a Supplemental Draft pick [4]
December 14, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Conor Casey 6FW Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft [4]
January 17, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Don Anding 16FW Flag of the United States.svg Northeastern University 2013 MLS SuperDraft, 2nd Round [5]
January 17, 2013 Flag of Ghana.svg Stephen Okai MF Flag of the United States.svg University of Mobile 2013 MLS SuperDraft, 2nd Round [5]
January 19, 2013 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Damani Richards22DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg W Connection Free [6]
January 19, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Wheeler 12FW Flag of Finland.svg KooTeePee Free [6]
January 22, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Schoenle Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia University 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 1st Round [7]
January 22, 2013 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Uriah Bentick Flag of the United States.svg Liberty University 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 1st Round [7]
January 22, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Linville Flag of the United States.svg Princeton University 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 2nd Round [7]
January 22, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Keegan Flag of the United States.svg Binghamton University 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 3rd Round [7]
January 22, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Leo Fernandes 22MF Flag of the United States.svg Stony Brook University 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 4th Round [7]
January 24, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Mendoza24MF Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM Pumas Free [8]
March 5, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Kassel 8DF / MF Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds Free [9]
June 19, 2013 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Oka Nikolov 39GK Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt Free [10]
June 28, 2013 Flag of Brazil.svg Fabinho 33DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC Free [11]
August 2, 2013 Flag of Brazil.svg Gilberto 40MF Flag of Brazil.svg Atlético Sorocaba Free [12]
September 13, 2013 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Yann Ekra 17FW Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders Free [13]

Out

DatePlayerNumberPositionDestination clubFee/notesRef
November 19, 2012 Flag of Panama.svg Gabriel Gómez 6MF Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Junior Waived [14]
November 19, 2012 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Porfirio López 24DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg L.D. Alajuelense Waived [14]
November 19, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Krystian Witkowski30MFWaived [14]
December 3, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Harrison32GKContract option declined [15]
December 6, 2012 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Josué Martínez 17FW Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Traded along with allocation money for Sébastien Le Toux [3]
February 4, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Mark LinnvilleDFNot offered a contract [16]
February 4, 2013 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Uriah Bentick DF Flag of the United States.svg Wilmington Hammerheads Not offered a contract [16]
February 20, 2013 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Damani Richards22DF Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders Waived [17]
February 20, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Mendoza24MFWaived [17]
February 20, 2013 Flag of Ghana.svg Stephen Okai MF Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Eagles Not offered a contract [18]
February 21, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Schoenle Not offered a contract [19]
March 1, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Hoffman 17FW Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Galaxy Traded for Conditional 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick [20]
March 25, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Freddy Adu MF Flag of Brazil.svg Bahia Free transfer [21]
May 15, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Gabriel Farfan 15MF / DF Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Traded for a 1st round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick and allocation money [22]
May 23, 2013 Flag of Mali.svg Bakary Soumaré 4DF Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Traded for a 2nd round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick and allocation money [23]
September 13, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Konopka 1GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Traded for a 3rd round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick [24]

Loans

In

Start DateEnd DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned fromFee/notesRef
March 25, 2013November 25, 2013 Flag of Brazil.svg Kléberson 19MF Flag of Brazil.svg Bahia [21]

Out

Start DateEnd DatePlayerPositionLoaned toFee/notesRef
January 7, 2013December 31, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Pfeffer MF Flag of Germany.svg TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Year long loan [25]
January 15, 2013December 31, 2013 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valdes DF Flag of Colombia.svg Independiente Santa Fe Year long loan [26]

Harrisburg Loanees

As part of the Union's agreement with the Harrisburg City Islanders, the following players have, at one point or another during the season, been loaned to Harrisburg. The City Islanders must have a minimum of four Union loanees on their roster at any one time.

PlayerPositionFee/notesRef
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Jordan MF [27]
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy McLaughlin MF [27]
Flag of Mexico.svg Cristhian Hernandez FW [27]
Flag of the United States.svg Don Anding DF [28]
Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Wheeler FW [29]
Flag of the United States.svg Leo Fernandes MF [29]

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

The Union are currently 5th in the MLS Allocation Ranking.

International roster slots

The Union have eight MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2013 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated eight international roster spots per season.

Philadelphia Union International slots
SlotPlayerNationality
1 Roger Torres Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
2 Keon Daniel Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad & Tobago
3 Kléberson Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
4 Oka Nikolov Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia
5 Fabinho Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
6 Gilberto Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
7 Yann Ekra Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast
8VACANT

Notes:

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired

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References

  1. ↑ Thomas Floyd (February 27, 2013). "SBI MLS Season Preview: Philadelphia Union". sbisoccer.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Players". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  3. 1 2 Union reacquires forward Sebastien Le Toux
  4. 1 2 Union land defender Jeff Parke
  5. 1 2 Union nab Don Anding and Stephen Okai in 2013 MLS SuperDraft
  6. 1 2 T&T youth international Damani Richards and 6-4 forward Aaron Wheeler are latest offseason signings
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Union select five in MLS Supplemental Draft
  8. ↑ Union sign Harrisburg native Alex Mendoza
  9. ↑ Union sign trialist Matt Kassel
  10. ↑ Union sign veteran goalkeeper Oka Nikolov
  11. ↑ Philadelphia Union sign Brazilian defender Fábio Alves
  12. ↑ Philadelphia Union sign Brazilian midfielder Gilberto dos Santos Souza Junior
  13. ↑ Philadelphia Union Sign Yann Ekra (F)
  14. 1 2 3 Union waive three, archived from the original on November 23, 2012, retrieved November 19, 2012
  15. ↑ The Daily Doop: We're all No. 1, Re-Entry Draft names released and "scarving" down China
  16. 1 2 Daily Doop: Jetsetting, Cuts and Cash
  17. 1 2 Union waive Damini Richards and Alex Mendoza
  18. ↑ Stephen Okai Silently Let Go, Now On Trial With The Seattle Sounders
  19. ↑ Hackworth Reveals Schoenle, Kafes Cut, Vidal Still With Team
  20. ↑ Union trade Hoffman to Galaxy in exchange for conditional pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft
  21. 1 2 "Philadelphia Union acquire Brazilian midfielder José Kléberson on loan, part ways with Freddy Adu". Archived from the original on March 28, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  22. ↑ "Philadelphia Union trade Gabriel Farfan to Chivas USA" . Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  23. ↑ "Philadelphia Union trade Bakary Soumare to Chicago Fire" . Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  24. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Receive Third Round Pick in 2014 MLS SuperDraft from Toronto FC in Exchange for Goalkeeper Chris Konopka" . Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  25. ↑ Pfeffer taking his talents to Hoffenheim via year loan deal
  26. ↑ Carlos Valdes on loan to Columbian Independiente Santa Fe
  27. 1 2 3 Philadelphia Union loan three players to USL PRO affiliate Harrisburg City Islanders
  28. ↑ Youthful Harrisburg City Islanders group about to play ... for real
  29. 1 2 Another loan brings Leo Fernandes to Harrisburg City Islanders from Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union
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