2015 Philadelphia Union season

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Philadelphia Union
2015 season
Owner Keystone Sports & Entertainment
Head coach Jim Curtin
Stadium PPL Park (Capacity: 18,500)
MLS Conference: 9th
Overall: 18th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Runners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: C. J. Sapong (9)
All: C. J. Sapong (9)
Highest home attendance18,883
(Aug 1 vs. New York Red Bulls)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 15,374
(June 3 vs. Columbus)
All: 5,782
(August 12 vs. Chicago)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 17,471
All: 15,714
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The 2015 Philadelphia Union season was the club's sixth season of existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his second season with the club and first full season after taking over from John Hackworth midway through the 2014 season. For the second consecutive season, the Union finished runners-up in the 2015 U.S. Open Cup, this time to Sporting Kansas City. [1] The 2015 season also marked the departure of CEO Nick Sakiewicz, who had been with the club since its inaugural season. Sakiewicz was replaced with former U.S. men's national team player, Earnie Stewart, who was named Sporting Director in October 2015. [2]

Contents

Background

2014 MLS regular season

The 2014 Philadelphia Union MLS Regular Season saw the team go 10–12–12 finishing 6th in the Eastern Conference and 12th overall. The Union had a slow first half of the season, winning only 3 of their 16 games. Because of this, head coach John Hackworth was fired and Jim Curtin was named the club's interim head coach. Following the summer break, the Union saw better results, and were in a position to reach the 2014 MLS Cup Playoffs. However, a loss to the Columbus Crew SC on October 11, 2014, put them out of the playoff race. After the season was over, the title "interim" was taken removed from Jim Curtin's title and is now the permanent head coach.

2014 U.S. Open Cup

The 2014 U.S. Open Cup was the most successful Open Cup in the club's history. The Union entered the competition in the fourth round along with the other 18 MLS clubs. In that round, the Union defeated the Harrisburg City Islanders, a team in the third tier of the American soccer pyramid, 3-1 after extra time. In the next round, the Union defeated the NASL team the New York Cosmos 2-1 after extra time. The Union then defeated the New England Revolution 2-0 in the quarterfinals and FC Dallas 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 1–1 tie in the semifinals. In the final, the Union lost to Seattle Sounders FC 3-1 after extra time.

2015 roster

As of August 29, 2015. [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 Jamaica.svg  JAM Andre Blake (GA)
2 MF Flag of Guyana.svg  GUY Warren Creavalle
5 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Vincent Nogueira
6 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Conor Casey
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Carroll (Captain)
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maurice Edu (DP)
9 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Sébastien Le Toux
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Cristian Maidana (DP)
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Wenger (GA)
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Lahoud
14 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Eric Ayuk Mbu
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ethan White
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Richie Marquez
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA C. J. Sapong
18 FW Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Fernando Aristeguieta (DP; on loan from Nantes)
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jimmy McLaughlin (HGP)
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Bird
23 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Steven Vitória (on loan from Benfica)
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
33 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fabinho
49 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Sylvestre (on loan from Carolina RailHawks)
55 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA John McCarthy
77 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fred
85 MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Tranquillo Barnetta

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
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Austin Berry (on loan to FC Anyang)
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zac MacMath (GA, on loan to Colorado Rapids)
19 FW Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Dzenan Catic (on loan to Carolina RailHawks)
22 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Leo Fernandes (on loan to New York Cosmos)
44 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danny Cruz (on loan to Bodø/Glimt)

Squad breakdown

Current squad


No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 Andre Blake Flag of Jamaica.svg GK November 20, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg UConn
49 Brian Sylvestre Flag of the United States.svg GK December 19, 1992 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks
55 John McCarthy Flag of the United States.svg GK July 4, 1992 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos
Defenders
2 Warren Creavalle Flag of the United States.svg FB/DM August 14, 1990 (age 34) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto
8 Maurice Edu Flag of the United States.svg CB/DM April 18, 1986 (age 38) Flag of England.svg Stoke City
15 Ethan White Flag of the United States.svg CB January 1, 1991 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
16 Richie Marquez Flag of the United States.svg CB May 26, 1992 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Redlands
23 Steven Vitória Flag of Portugal.svg CB January 11, 1987 (age 37) Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
28 Ray Gaddis Flag of the United States.svg RB January 13, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia University
33 Fabinho Flag of Brazil.svg LB March 16, 1985 (age 39) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
Midfielders
5 Vincent Nogueira Flag of France.svg MF January 16, 1988 (age 36) Flag of France.svg Sochaux
7 Brian Carroll Flag of the United States.svg DM July 20, 1981 (age 43) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC
10 Cristian Maidana Flag of Argentina.svg AM/LW January 24, 1987 (age 37) Flag of Argentina.svg Argentinos Juniors
13 Michael Lahoud Flag of Sierra Leone.svg MF/DM September 15, 1986 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA
14 Eric Ayuk Mbu Flag of Cameroon.svg MF/RW/LW February 17, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Cameroon.svg Rainbow FC Bamenda
20 Jimmy McLaughlin Flag of the United States.svg LW/RW April 30, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Colgate University
21 Eric Bird Flag of the United States.svg MF April 8, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg University of Virginia
27 Zach Pfeffer Flag of the United States.svg MF January 6, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg IMG Soccer Academy
77 Fred Flag of Brazil.svg MF August 18, 1979 (age 45) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Heart
85 Tranquillo Barnetta Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg MF May 22, 1985 (age 39) Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
Forwards
6 Conor Casey Flag of the United States.svg ST July 25, 1981 (age 43) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
9 Sebastien Le Toux Flag of France.svg ST January 10, 1984 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
11 Andrew Wenger Flag of the United States.svg LW/ST December 25, 1990 (age 33) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact
17 C.J. Sapong Flag of the United States.svg ST/RW December 27, 1988 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
18 Fernando Aristeguieta Flag of Venezuela.svg ST April 9, 1992 (age 32) Flag of France.svg Nantes
29 Antoine Hoppenot Flag of the United States.svg ST November 23, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Princeton University

Last updated: August 29, 2015.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Competitions

Preseason

February 4, 2015Intersquad Scrimmage Red Team 1–3 Gray Team Clearwater, Florida
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg7' Report Catic Soccerball shade.svg5'
Pfeffer Soccerball shade.svg12'
Wenger Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Complex
Note: 30-minute match
February 4, 2015Intersquad Scrimmage Red Team 1–0 Gray Team Clearwater, Florida
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg Report Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Complex
Note: 30-minute match
February 7, 2015Preseason Jacksonville Armada FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Jacksonville, Florida
5:30 p.m. EDT Ortiz Soccerball shade.svg8'
Keita Soccerball shade.svg11'
Scaglia Yellow card.svg 43'
Trejo Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)		 Report Wenger Soccerball shade.svg23'
Konate Yellow card.svg 52'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: EverBank Field
Attendance: 13,934
February 10, 2015Preseason Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Florida
6:00 p.m. EDT Herzog Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen.) Report Hoppenot Yellow card.svg 53'
Pfeffer Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Complex [4]
Attendance: 2,000
February 18, 2015Suncoast Pro Classic Philadelphia Union 3–0 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica U-23 Bradenton, Florida
2:30 p.m. EDT Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg10' (pen.), 51'
Maidana Soccerball shade.svg22'		 Report Stadium: IMG Academy
February 21, 2015Suncoast Pro Classic Philadelphia Union 6–0 London United Bradenton, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Marquez Soccerball shade.svg9'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 20'
Fred Soccerball shade.svg28'
Aristequieta Soccerball shade.svg69', 85'
Wenger Soccerball shade.svg71'
Maidana Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Totesaut Yellow card.svg 49', Red card.svg 51'Stadium: IMG Academy
Note: London United are composed of players who are currently out of contract and are searching for professional clubs. They replace Congolese side TP Mazembe in the tournament.
March 1, 2015Suncoast Pro Classic Championship Match Philadelphia Union 3–1 New York Red Bulls Bradenton, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Wenger Soccerball shade.svg2'Soccerball shade.svg44'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 22'
Aristeguieta Soccerball shade.svg32'
Williams Yellow card.svg 38'		 Report Sam Yellow card.svg 22'
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: IMG Academy

MLS season

March 7, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–0 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Vitória Yellow card.svg 25'
Aristeguieta Yellow card.svg 90+7'		 Report Burling Yellow card.svg 24', Red card.svg 68'
Sjöberg Yellow card.svg 45'
Serna Yellow card.svg 73'
Pittinari Yellow card.svg 90+7'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,002
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
March 14, 2015Regular Season Real Salt Lake 3–3 Philadelphia Union Sandy, Utah
9:30 p.m. EDT Garcia Yellow card.svg 4'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg29'
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 50'
Olave Soccerball shade.svg55'
Mulholland Yellow card.svg 74'
Saborio Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)		 Report Vitória Yellow card.svg 23'
Aristeguieta Soccerball shade.svg34', 38'
Edu Yellow card.svg 52'
Olave Soccerball shade.svg58' (o.g.)
White Yellow card.svg 62'
Aristeguieta Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,281
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 21, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–2 FC Dallas Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Nogueira Yellow card.svg 23'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 32'
Pfeffer Red card.svg 42'
Le Toux Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Michel Yellow card.svg 26'
Ulloa Yellow card.svg 31'
Akindele Soccerball shade.svg49'
Hollingshead Soccerball shade.svg59'
Hollingshead Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,031
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
Note: Game originally scheduled for March 20 at 7pm Eastern, but was moved due to snowy weather in the Philadelphia area.
March 29, 2015Regular Season Chicago Fire 1–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. EDT Adaílton Soccerball shade.svg37'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Fred Red card.svg 72'
Edu Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,815
Referee: David Gantar
April 5, 2015Regular Season Sporting Kansas City 3–2 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. EDT Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg16'
de Jong Yellow card.svg 18'
Anibaba Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Németh Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Report Peterson Soccerball shade.svg3' (o.g.)
Aristeguieta Soccerball shade.svg19'
Edu Yellow card.svg 62'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 68'		Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,545
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 11, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–1 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Pfeffer Soccerball shade.svg27'
Lahoud Yellow card.svg 81'
Nogueira Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Villa Soccerball shade.svg55'
Watson-Siriboe Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,603
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 16, 2015Regular Season New York City FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union New York City, New York
7:00 p.m. EDT Grabavoy Yellow card.svg 25'
Calle Yellow card.svg 32'
Ballouchy Soccerball shade.svg57', Yellow card.svg 58'
Watson-Siriboe Yellow card.svg 73'
Jacobson Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Nogueira Yellow card.svg 22'
Williams Yellow card.svg 41'
Sapong Yellow card.svg 67', Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 20,461
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 19, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–2 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. EDT Gaddis Yellow card.svg 41'
Maidana Soccerball shade.svg42'
Casey Yellow card.svg 84'
Williams Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Nguyen Yellow card.svg 37'
Davies Soccerball shade.svg64'
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg76', Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,106
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 25, 2015Regular Season Columbus Crew SC 4–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg21'
Finlay Soccerball shade.svg32', 73'
Meram Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Report Edu Yellow card.svg 24'
Lahoud Yellow card.svg 46'
Ayuk Soccerball shade.svg64'		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,553
Referee: Chris Penso
May 2, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–1 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Gaddis Yellow card.svg 56' Report Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg34'
Hagglund Yellow card.svg 43'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,859
Referee: Armand Villarreal
May 9, 2015Regular Season Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union Vancouver, British Columbia
7:00 p.m. EDT Morales Soccerball shade.svg32'
Rivero Soccerball shade.svg44'
Techera Yellow card.svg 80'
Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Marquez Red card.svg 78'Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 20,183
May 17, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–0 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Williams Yellow card.svg 31'
White Yellow card.svg 79'
Pfeffer Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Kemp Yellow card.svg 65'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,853
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 24, 2015Regular Season New York Red Bulls 0–2 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
5:00 p.m. EDT Felipe Yellow card.svg 78'
Ouimette Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Nogueira Soccerball shade.svg57', Yellow card.svg 80'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg62', Yellow card.svg 73'
Maidana Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 20,190
Referee: Baldom Toledo
May 30, 2015Regular Season D.C. United 2–1 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. EDT Doyle Yellow card.svg 44'
Pontius Soccerball shade.svg45+1', Yellow card.svg 64'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 59'
Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)		 Report Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg5'
Nogueira Yellow card.svg 63'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,284
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 3, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg41'
Nogueira Soccerball shade.svg52'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg58'
Ayuk Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Jiménez Yellow card.svg 85'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,374
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 6, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–2 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg46'
Edu Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Hernandez Yellow card.svg 4'
McNamara Soccerball shade.svg53'
Mullins Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,517
Referee: Drew Fischer
June 20, 2015Regular Season LA Galaxy 5–1 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
10:30 p.m. EDT DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 6'
Husidic Soccerball shade.svg23'
Juninho Soccerball shade.svg35'
Zardes Soccerball shade.svg56'
Ishizaki Soccerball shade.svg59'
Lletget Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report Sapong Soccerball shade.svg58'
Fred Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 23,875
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 24, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Remick Yellow card.svg 30'
Scott Yellow card.svg 49'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,072
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
June 27, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–2 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Ayuk Soccerball shade.svg8', Yellow card.svg 62' Red card.svg 77'
Edu Yellow card.svg 41', Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report Romero Yellow card.svg 16'
Bernier Yellow card.svg 22' Red card.svg 67'
Piatti Soccerball shade.svg28'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg70'
Toia Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,531
Referee: Sorin Stoica
July 11, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–0 Portland Timbers Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Edu Yellow card.svg 35'
Le Toux Yellow card.svg 64'
Wenger Soccerball shade.svg69'
Nogueira Soccerball shade.svg71', 82'		 Report Valeri Yellow card.svg 86'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,722
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
July 18, 2015Regular Season Toronto FC 2–1 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
4:00 p.m. EDT Delgado Soccerball shade.svg29'
Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg32'		 Report Casey Soccerball shade.svg90+1'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 25,032
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
July 26, 2015Regular Season D.C. United 3–2 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
5:00 p.m. EDT Saborío Soccerball shade.svg37'
DeLeon Soccerball shade.svg66'
Espindola Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Sapong Soccerball shade.svg1'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg4'
Ayuk Yellow card.svg 68'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 1, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–3 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Le Toux Yellow card.svg 62', Soccerball shade.svg73'
Aristeguieta Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Perrinelle Yellow card.svg 51'
Wallace Yellow card.svg 56'
Kljestan Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg74'
Abang Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,883
Referee: Armand Villarreal
August 8, 2015Regular Season Orlando City SC 0–0 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Boden Yellow card.svg 66' Report Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium
Attendance: 28,495
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 16, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–3 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Aristeguieta Soccerball shade.svg21'
Fabinho Soccerball shade.svg31'
Creavalle Yellow card.svg 34'
Barnetta Yellow card.svg 55'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg90', Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Igboananike Soccerball shade.svg9', 90+2'
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg54', Yellow card.svg 70'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,608
Referee: Mark Geiger
August 22, 2015Regular Season Montreal Impact 0–1 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
8:00 p.m. EDT Donadel Yellow card.svg 25'
Oduro Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Fabinho Yellow card.svg 73'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg78'		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 29, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–1 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Barnetta Yellow card.svg 38'
Nogueira Yellow card.svg 49'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 87'
Maidana Red card.svg 90+4'		 Report Fagundez Soccerball shade.svg51'
Jones Yellow card.svg 58'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,117
Referee: Chris Penso
September 5, 2015Regular Season San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Philadelphia Union San Jose, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Goodson Yellow card.svg 52'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)		 Report Fabinho Yellow card.svg 63'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg74', 86', Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 12, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–2 Columbus Crew SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg66'
Vitória Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Kamara Soccerball shade.svg21', 26'
Clark Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,283
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
September 20, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–0 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Barnetta Soccerball shade.svg3'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg63'		 Report Barnes Yellow card.svg 14'
Miranda Yellow card.svg 60'
Garrido Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 14,784
Referee: Juan Guzman
September 26, 2015Regular Season New England Revolution 1–1 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Nguyen Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.) Report Aristeguieta Soccerball shade.svg65'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 25,885
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 3, 2015Regular Season Toronto FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
5:00 p.m. EDT Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg28'
Altidore Soccerball shade.svg63'
Marquez Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (o.g.)		 Report Vitória Yellow card.svg 25', Soccerball shade.svg66'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 18,332
Referee: Ricard Salazar
October 18, 2015Regular Season New York Red Bulls 4–1 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
3:00 p.m. EDT Grella Soccerball shade.svg1', 17'
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg4'
Lawrence Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Report Vitória Yellow card.svg 41'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg55'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 21,080
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 25, 2015Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–0 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. EDT Richie Marquez Yellow card.svg 15'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.)
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 59'
Nogueira Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Shea Yellow card.svg 20'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 38'
Boden Yellow card.svg 42'
Winter Yellow card.svg 50'
Ramos Yellow card.svg 69'
Higuita Yellow card.svg 72' Red card.svg 86'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,309
Referee: Chris Penso

Standings

Eastern Conference standings
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
6 Toronto FC 34151545858049 MLS Cup Knockout Round
7 Orlando City SC 34121484656−1044
8 New York City FC 34101774958−937
9 Philadelphia Union 34101774255−1337
10 Chicago Fire 3482064358−1530
Source: MLS
Overall standings
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
16 Real Salt Lake 34111583848−1041
17 New York City FC 34101774958−937
18 Philadelphia Union 34101774255−1337
19 Colorado Rapids 34915103343−1037
20 Chicago Fire 3482064358−1530
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored

U.S. Open Cup

Philadelphia entered the 2015 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of Major League Soccer in the fourth round. [5]

June 30 5R Philadelphia Union 2–1 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Sapong Red card.svg 24'
Maidana Yellow card.svg 28'
Mbu Soccerball shade.svg55'
Fabinho Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Jeffrey Yellow card.svg 23'
Arrieta Soccerball shade.svg27'
Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 30'
Mishu Yellow card.svg 37'
Doyle Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 7,000
August 12 Semifinals Philadelphia Union 1–0 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Fabinho Yellow card.svg 30'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Magee Yellow card.svg 83'
Cociș Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 5,782
Referee: Juan Guzman

Friendlies

July 14International Friendly Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–4 Flag of England.svg A.F.C. Bournemouth Chester, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Marquez Soccerball shade.svg35' Report King Soccerball shade.svg20'
Wilson Soccerball shade.svg26'
Pugh Soccerball shade.svg62'
Rantie Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)		Stadium: PPL Park

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS league matches.

Nat.No.PlayerPos.AppsStartsGAYellow card.svgRed card.svgAcquired
Flag of the United States.svg 2 Warren Creavalle DF 210000 SuperDraft
Flag of the United States.svg 3 Raymond Lee DF 100000 SuperDraft
Flag of France.svg 5 Vincent Nogueira MF 20175050Signed
Flag of the United States.svg 6 Conor Casey FW 1121010 Re-Entry Draft
Flag of the United States.svg 7 Brian Carroll MF 19180020Trade
Flag of the United States.svg 8 Maurice Edu MF 21211180Signed
Flag of France.svg 9 Sebastien Le Toux MF 24216430Trade
Flag of Argentina.svg 10 Cristian Maidana MF 242111411Signed
Flag of the United States.svg 11 Andrew Wenger MF 22191200Trade
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg 13 Michael Lahoud MF 1290020Trade
Flag of Cameroon.svg 14 Eric Ayuk Mbu MF 2292231Signed
Flag of the United States.svg 15 Ethan White DF 13110020Trade
Flag of the United States.svg 16 Richie Marquez DF 15140001 SuperDraft
Flag of the United States.svg 17 CJ Sapong FW 21147420Trade
Flag of Venezuela.svg 18 Fernando Aristeguieta FW 16124120Loan
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg 19 Dzenan Catic FW 000000 SuperDraft
Flag of the United States.svg 20 Jimmy McLaughlin MF 100000Signed
Flag of Portugal.svg 23 Steven Vitória DF 13130020Loan
Flag of the United States.svg 25 Sheanon Williams DF 17150230Signed
Flag of the United States.svg 27 Zach Pfeffer MF 20102101Signed
Flag of the United States.svg 28 Ray Gaddis DF 23220020 SuperDraft
Flag of the United States.svg 29 Antoine Hoppenot MF 100000 Supplemental Draft
Flag of Brazil.svg 33 Fabinho DF 20171210Signed
Flag of Brazil.svg 77 Fred MF 600001Signed
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 85 Tranquillo Barnetta MF 540010Signed
3133405

Goalkeepers

Nat.No.PlayerAppsStartsRecordGAGAASOYellow card.svgRed card.svgAcquired
Flag of Jamaica.svg 1 Andre Blake 221–1–010.50100 SuperDraft
Flag of the United States.svg 49 Brian Sylvestre 12125-6–1191.58500Signed
Flag of the United States.svg 55 John McCarthy 881–4–3151.88100Signed
Flag of Algeria.svg 92 Rais M'Bolhi 550-3-291.80100Signed
7-14-6441.63800

Honors and awards

WeekPlayerOpponentPositionRef
3 Flag of France.svg Sebastian Le Toux D.C. United FW [6]
22 Flag of the United States.svg C. J. Sapong
Flag of Brazil.svg Ilsinho
Flag of the United States.svg John McCarthy 		FW
MF
GK		 [7]
24 Flag of Argentina.svg Cristian Maidana MF [8]
29 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Tranquillo Barnetta MF [9]

End of Season Awards

2015 MLS Team Fair Play Award [10]

Transfers

In

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notes
December 8, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg CJ Sapong 17ST/RW Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City Traded for allocation money and a 2015 SuperDraft pick
January 16, 2015 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Dzenan Catic 19ST Flag of the United States.svg Davenport University 2015 MLS SuperDraft
January 16, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bird 21MF Flag of the United States.svg University of Virginia 2015 MLS SuperDraft
January 16, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Lee 3LB Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis University 2015 MLS SuperDraft
March 3, 2015 Flag of Cameroon.svg Eric Ayuk Mbu 14MF Flag of Cameroon.svg Rainbow FCFree
July 29, 2015 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Tranquillo Barnetta 85MF Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04 Free
August 7, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Warren Creavalle 3DM Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Acquired for a 2016 SuperDraft pick

Out

DatePlayerNumberPositionNew clubFee/notes
December 8, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Amobi Okugo 14MF/CB Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC Traded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pick
December 8, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Corben Bone 19MF Flag of the United States.svg Wilmington Hammerheads Waived
December 8, 2014 Flag of Jamaica.svg Brian Brown 17ST Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven Waived
December 8, 2014 Flag of Mexico.svg Cristhian Hernández 23MF/FWWaived
December 10, 2014 Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Ribeiro 30MF/FW Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 2014 MLS Expansion Draft
February 14, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Wheeler 12ST/CB Flag of the United States.svg Wilmington Hammerheads Released
July 23, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Sheanon Williams 25RB Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Traded with an international slot for allocation money
July 27, 2015 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valdes 3CB Flag of Colombia.svg Santa Fe Mutual Termination
August 24, 2015 Flag of Algeria.svg Rais Mbolhi 92GK Flag of Turkey.svg Antalyaspor Mutual Termination
August 29, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Lee 3LBWaived

Loan in

DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned from
February 9, 2015 Flag of Portugal.svg Steven Vitória 23CB Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
February 20, 2015 Flag of Venezuela.svg Fernando Aristeguieta 18FW Flag of France.svg Nantes
May 7, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Sylvestre 49GK Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks

Loan out

DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned to
January 6, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Zac MacMath 18GK Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
January 15, 2015 Flag of Brazil.svg Leo Fernandes 22MF Flag of the United States.svg New York Cosmos
February 6, 2015 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valdes 3CB Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional
March 2, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Berry 4CB Flag of South Korea.svg FC Anyang
March 18, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz 44MF Flag of Norway.svg Bodø/Glimt
May 15, 2015 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Dzenan Catic 19FW Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks

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