2016 New England Revolution season

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New England Revolution
2016 season
Owner Robert Kraft
Head coach Jay Heaps
Stadium Gillette Stadium
MLS Conference: 7th
Overall: 14th
U.S. Open Cup Runner-Up
Top goalscorer Kei Kamara
Juan Agudelo (7)
Highest home attendance39,587
(Oct. 23 vs. Montreal)
Lowest home attendance10,144
(Apr. 27 vs. Portland)
Average home league attendance20,185
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The 2016 season was New England Revolution's 21st season of existence and their 21st season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer.

Contents

Squad

Roster

As of May 14, 2016. Source: New England Revolution Roster

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous club
Goalkeepers
18 Brad Knighton Flag of the United States.svg GK February 6, 1985 (age 39) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
22 Bobby Shuttleworth Flag of the United States.svg GK May 13, 1987 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Austin Aztex
30 Matt Turner Flag of the United States.svg GK June 24, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Fairfield University
1 Cody Cropper Flag of the United States.svg GK February 16, 1993 (age 31) Flag of England.svg Milton Keynes Dons
Defenders
2 Andrew Farrell Flag of the United States.svg CB April 2, 1992 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg University of Louisville
3 Jordan McCrary Flag of the United States.svg DF July 28, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg University of North Carolina
8 Chris Tierney Flag of the United States.svg LB January 9, 1986 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg University of Virginia
15 Je-Vaughn Watson Flag of Jamaica.svg DF October 22, 1983 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg F.C. Dallas
23 José Gonçalves Flag of Portugal.svg CB September 17, 1985 (age 38) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Sion
25 Darrius Barnes Flag of the United States.svg RB December 24, 1986 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Duke University
28 London Woodberry Flag of the United States.svg CB May 28, 1991 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Arizona United
Midfielders
4 Steve Neumann Flag of the United States.svg M October 7, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown University
6 Scott Caldwell Flag of the United States.svg M March 15, 1991 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg University of Akron
7 Gershon Koffie Flag of Ghana.svg M August 25, 1991 (age 33) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
11 Kelyn Rowe Flag of the United States.svg M December 25, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg University of California, Los Angeles
12 Xavier Kouassi Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg M December 28, 1989 (age 34) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Sion
14 Diego Fagundez Flag of Uruguay.svg M February 14, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Academy
16 Daigo Kobayashi Flag of Japan.svg M February 19, 1983 (age 41) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
21 Zachary Herivaux Flag of Haiti.svg M February 1, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Academy
24 Lee Nguyen Flag of the United States.svg M October 7, 1986 (age 37) Flag of Vietnam.svg Becamex Binh Duong
33 Donnie Smith Flag of the United States.svg M December 7, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Dynamo
Forwards
10 Teal Bunbury Flag of the United States.svg F February 27, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
13 Kei Kamara Flag of Sierra Leone.svg F September 1, 1984 (age 39) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC
17 Juan Agudelo Flag of the United States.svg F November 23, 1992 (age 31) Flag of the Netherlands.svg FC Utrecht
88 Femi Hollinger-Janzen Flag of Benin.svg F December 14, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Indiana University

Technical staff

PositionStaff
Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Jay Heaps
First Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Tom Soehn
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remi Roy
Strength and Conditioning Coach Flag of the United States.svg Nick Downing
Technical Director Flag of the United States.svg Ross Duncan
Soccer Operations Manager Flag of the United States.svg Jason Gove
Soccer Operations Analyst Flag of the United States.svg Tim Crawford
Equipment Manager Flag of the United States.svg Scott Emmens
Head Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Evan Allen
Assistant Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Phil Madore
Massage Therapist Flag of the United States.svg Glenn O'Connor
Head Team Physician Flag of the United States.svg Scott Martin, M.D.

Last updated: May 12, 2016
Source: Club Staff

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubNotesRef
February 1, 2016 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Xavier Kouassi MF FC Sion Free [1]
February 11, 2016 Flag of Ghana.svg Gershon Koffie MF Vancouver Whitecaps FC Trade [2]
March 3, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Horton GK Leeds United Free [3]
March 3, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Turner GK Fairfield Stags SuperDraft [3]
March 3, 2016 Flag of England.svg Michael Gamble FW Wake Forest Demon Deacons SuperDraft [3]
March 4, 2016 Flag of Jamaica.svg Je-Vaughn Watson DF FC Dallas Trade [3]
March 16, 2016 Flag of Benin.svg Femi Hollinger-Janzen FW Indiana Hoosiers SuperDraft [4]
May 12, 2016 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Kei Kamara FW Columbus Crew Trade
August 18, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Cody Cropper GK Southampton Free [5]

Out

DatePlayerPositionDestination clubNotesRef
December 17, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Alston DF Orlando City SC Re-Entry Draft [6]
March 3, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Horton GK D.C. United Trade [3]
March 4, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Jermaine Jones MF Colorado Rapids Trade [7]
June 13, 2016 Flag of England.svg Michael Gamble FWWaived [8]
August 3, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Davies FW Philadelphia Union Trade [9]

Loans

Loans in

DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubNotesRef
January 22, 2016 Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Sambinha DF Sporting B One Year Loan [10]

Loans out

Matches and results

Desert Diamond Cup

February 17, 2016 Real Salt Lake 3–3 New England Revolution Tucson, Arizona
22:00 EDT Morales Yellow card.svg 23', Soccerball shade.svg54'
Maund Yellow card.svg 46'
Olave Soccerball shade.svg68'
García Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Gamble Soccerball shade.svg13'
Davies Soccerball shade.svg47', 84'
Woodberry Yellow card.svg 81' Yellow-red card.svg 83'		Stadium: Kino North Grandstand

MLS regular season

  Win  Tie  Loss

U.S. Open Cup

June 15, 2016 Fourth round Carolina RailHawks 0–1 (a.e.t.) New England Revolution Cary, North Carolina
19:30 EDT Marcelin Yellow card.svg 45'
Beckie Yellow card.svg 54'
Shriver Yellow card.svg 120'		 Report Woodberry Yellow card.svg 56'
Kamara Yellow card.svg 85'
Herivaux Soccerball shade.svg103'		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,147
Referee: Kevin Terry Jr.
August 9, 2016 Semifinals New England Revolution 3–1 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg16' (pen.)
Watson Soccerball shade.svg42', Yellow card.svg 51'
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg85'
Rowe Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Accam Soccerball shade.svg40', Red card.svg 89'
Kappelhof Yellow card.svg 43'
de Leeuw Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,801
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
September 13, 2016 Final FC Dallas 4–2 New England Revolution Frisco, Texas
22:00 EDT Urruti Soccerball shade.svg15', 61'
Hedges Soccerball shade.svg40'
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.)
Zimmerman Yellow card.svg 50'		 Report Agudelo Soccerball shade.svg6', 73'
Caldwell Yellow card.svg 29'
Woodberry Yellow card.svg 48'
Farrell Yellow card.svg 63'
Fagúndez Yellow card.svg 66'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,612
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

Tables

Eastern Conference

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
5 Montreal Impact 341111124953−445 MLS Cup Knockout Round
6 Philadelphia Union 34111495255−342
7 New England Revolution 34111494454−1042
8 Orlando City SC 34911145560−541
9 Columbus Crew SC 34814125058−836
Source: MLS

Overall table

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
12 Portland Timbers 34121484853−544
13 Philadelphia Union 34111495255−342
14 New England Revolution 34111494454−1042
15 Orlando City SC 34911145560−541
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34101594552−739
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "New England Revolution sign midfielder Xavier Kouassi from FC Sion to Designated Player contract". MLS. February 1, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ "New England Revolution acquire midfielder Gershon Koffie in trade with Vancouver Whitecaps". MLSsoccer.com. February 11, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "MLS transactions". Major League Soccer.
  4. ↑ "New England Revolution sign MLS SuperDraft pick Femi Hollinger-Janzen". MLS. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  5. ↑ "New England Revolution sign ex-US youth international goalkeeper Cody Cropper". Major League Soccer. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Orlando City selects Kevin Alston, Portland Timbers nab Jermaine Taylor in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft". MLSsoccer.com. December 17, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Colorado Rapids acquire Jermaine Jones in trade with New England Revolution". MLSsoccer.com. March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Revolution waive midfielder Michael Gamble | New England Revolution".
  9. ↑ "New England Revolution trade Charlie Davies to Philadelphia Union". ESPNFC. August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Partnership pays off as New England Revolution land defender Sambinha from Sporting CP". MLS. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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