2016 Philadelphia Union season

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Philadelphia Union
2016 season
Owner Keystone Sports & Entertainment
Head coach Jim Curtin
Stadium Talen Energy Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
MLS Cup Playoffs Knockout round
U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Roland Alberg & Chris Pontius (6)
All: Alberg & Pontius (8)
Highest home attendance18,681
(Apr 23 vs. NYCFC)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 15,011
(Apr 8 vs. Orlando City SC)
All: 12,881
(Jul 13 vs. Crystal Palace)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 17,005
All: 16,630
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The 2016 Philadelphia Union season was the seventh season of the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his third season with the club. The 2016 season marked the Union's second appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs, the first time since the 2011 season. [1]

Contents

Background

2016 MLS SuperDraft

RoundPickNamePositionNationalitySchool
12 Josh Yaro Defender Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Georgetown
3 Keegan Rosenberry Defender Flag of the United States.svg United States Georgetown
6 Fabian Herbers Midfielder Flag of Germany.svg Germany Creighton
223 Taylor Washington Defender Flag of the United States.svg United States George Mason
344 Mitchell Lurie Defender Flag of the United States.svg United States Rutgers
464 Cole Missimo Midfielder Flag of the United States.svg United States Northwestern

2015 MLS regular season

The 2015 Philadelphia Union MLS regular season saw the team go 10–17–7, finishing 9th in the Eastern Conference and 18th overall. From the beginning of the season to the summer break, the Union went 4-9-3, including a four-game losing streak from April 19 to May 9. After the summer break, the Union fared only slightly better, going 6-8-4. The Union missed the MLS Cup Playoffs for the 4th consecutive season.

2015 U.S. Open Cup

The 2015 U.S. Open Cup was the second year in a row in which the Union were runners-up in the U.S. Open Cup. The Union entered the competition in the fourth round along with the other 16 US-based MLS clubs. In that round, the Union defeated the Rochester Rhinos, a team in the USL, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid, 3-1 on penalty kicks after a 0-0 draw through extra time. In the next round, the Union defeated D.C. United 2-1. The Union then went on to defeat the New York Red Bulls 4-3 on penalty kicks, after a 1-1 draw aet. In the semifinals, the Union beat the Chicago Fire 1-0. In the final, the Union lost to Sporting Kansas City 6-7 on penalties, after going 1-1. [2]

2016 roster

As of January 24, 2016. [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
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Washington
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ken Tribbett
6 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Roland Alberg
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 the United States.svg  USA Charlie Davies
10 MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Tranquillo Barnetta
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alejandro Bedoya (DP)
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keegan Rosenberry
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Pontius
14 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Fabian Herbers (GA)
15 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Josh Yaro (GA)
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 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Eric Ayuk Mbu
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cole Missimo
20 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Wálter Restrepo
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Derrick Jones (HGP)
22 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Leo Fernandes
23 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Anderson Conceição (on loan from Tombense)
24 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Matt Jones (on loan from Belenenses)
25 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ilsinho
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Auston Trusty (HGP)
27 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA John McCarthy
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ray Gaddis
32 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Kevin Kratz
33 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fabinho

Squad breakdown

Current squad


No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 Andre Blake ( GA ) Flag of Jamaica.svg GK November 21, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg UConn
24 Matt Jones Flag of England.svg GK May 11, 1986 (age 38) Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses
27 John McCarthy Flag of the United States.svg GK July 4, 1992 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos
Defenders
3 Taylor Washington Flag of the United States.svg LB August 16, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg George Mason University
4 Ken Tribbett Flag of the United States.svg CB August 25, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC
12 Keegan Rosenberry Flag of the United States.svg RB December 11, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown University
15Joshua Yaro (INT, GA ) Flag of Ghana.svg CB March 7, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown University
16 Richie Marquez Flag of the United States.svg CB May 26, 1992 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg University of Redlands
23 Anderson Conceição Flag of Brazil.svg CB October 24, 1989 (age 34) Flag of Brazil.svg Tombense Futebol Clube
26 Auston Trusty ( HGP ) Flag of the United States.svg CB August 12, 1998 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC
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
2 Warren Creavalle Flag of the United States.svg DM August 14, 1990 (age 33) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
6 Roland Alberg (INT) Flag of the Netherlands.svg CM August 6, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the Netherlands.svg ADO Den Haag
7 Brian Carroll Flag of the United States.svg DM July 20, 1981 (age 42) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC
8 Maurice Edu ( DP ) Flag of the United States.svg DM April 18, 1986 (age 38) Flag of England.svg Stoke City
10 Tranquillo Barnetta (INT) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg CM May 22, 1985 (age 39) Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
11 Alejandro Bedoya ( DP ) Flag of the United States.svg CM/RM April 29, 1987 (age 37) Flag of France.svg FC Nantes
13 Chris Pontius Flag of the United States.svg LM May 12, 1987 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
14 Eric Ayuk Mbu (INT) Flag of Cameroon.svg LM/RM February 17, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Cameroon.svg Rainbow FC Bamenda
19 Cole Missimo Flag of the United States.svg MF February 15, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Northwestern Wildcats
21 Derrick Jones ( HGP ) Flag of Ghana.svg MF March 3, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC
22 Leo Fernandes Flag of Brazil.svg RM December 23, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Reading United A.C.
25 Ilsinho (INT) Flag of Brazil.svg CM/RM October 12, 1985 (age 38) Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
Forwards
9 Charlie Davies Flag of the United States.svg CF June 25, 1986 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
14 Fabian Herbers (INT, GA ) Flag of Germany.svg CF August 17, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Creighton University
17 C.J. Sapong Flag of the United States.svg CF December 27, 1988 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City

Last updated: January 24, 2016.
Source: Philadelphia Union

DP indicates Designated Player
GA indicates Generation Adidas Player
HGP indicates Home Grown Player
INT indicates MLS International Player and qualifies for an international roster spot

Competitions

Preseason

February 6, 2016Preseason Jacksonville Armada FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Jacksonville, Florida
6:00 p.m. EST Eloundou Soccerball shade.svg80' Report Alberg Yellow card.svg 22'Stadium: Community First Park
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
February 11, 2016Preseason Philadelphia Union 2–4 Chicago Fire Clearwater, Florida
3:00 p.m. EST Herbers Soccerball shade.svg16'
Missimo Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Accam Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg40'
LaBrocca Soccerball shade.svg60'
Gilberto Soccerball shade.svg64'		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 20, 2016Preseason Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–2 Philadelphia Union St. Petersburg, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Sweat Yellow card.svg 1' Report Tribbett Soccerball shade.svg17'
Fernandes Soccerball shade.svg29'
Anderson Yellow card.svg 58'
Restrepo Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
February 24, 2016Preseason Philadelphia Union 0–0 New York Red Bulls Clearwater, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Le Toux Yellow card.svg 28'
Ilsinho Yellow card.svg 29' Yellow-red card.svg 44'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 32'
Nogueira Yellow card.svg 42'
Alberg Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Kljestan Yellow card.svg 31'Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 27, 2016Preseason Philadelphia Union 1–0 Toronto FC St. Petersburg, Florida
4:00 p.m. EST Sapong Soccerball shade.svg60' Report Bradley Yellow card.svg 33'
Bloom Yellow card.svg 38'
Moor Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

Source: MLS

MLS season

March 6, 2016Regular Season FC Dallas 2–0 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
3:00 p.m. EST Castillo Soccerball shade.svg22'
Hedges Yellow card.svg 71'
Urruti Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report
Box Score 		Carroll Yellow card.svg 34'Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 14,248
Referee: Mark Geiger
March 12, 2016Regular Season Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EST Kamara Soccerball shade.svg87' Report
Box Score 		Pontius Soccerball shade.svg45+1', 71'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 56'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 65'		Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 17,015
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
March 20, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
2:30 p.m. EDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg18', 33'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 25'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report
Box Score 		Watson Red card.svg 36'
Tierney Yellow card.svg 57'
Fagundez Yellow card.svg 57'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,027
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 2, 2016Regular Season Chicago Fire 1–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. EDT Ramos Yellow card.svg 37'
Igboananike Soccerball shade.svg51'
Polster Yellow card.svg 72'		 Report
Box Score 		Creavalle Yellow card.svg 13' Red card.svg 47'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,073
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
April 8, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–1 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg2'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 30'
Barnetta Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report
Box Score 		Winter Soccerball shade.svg43'Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,011
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 16, 2016Regular Season Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Philadelphia Union Seattle, Washington
10:00 p.m. EDT Marshall Soccerball shade.svg41'
Remick Yellow card.svg 55'
Morris Soccerball shade.svg71'
Valdez Yellow card.svg 88'
Alonso Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report
Box Score 		Alberg Yellow card.svg 32' Yellow-red card.svg 53'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 34'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg73'
Fernandes Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,620
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 23, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–0 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Pontius Soccerball shade.svg26'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 36'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg41'
Creavalle Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report
Box Score 		Lopez Yellow card.svg 16'
Villa Yellow card.svg 69'
Bravo Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,681
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
April 30, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Pontius Soccerball shade.svg30' Report
Box Score 		Alashe Yellow card.svg 31'
Godoy Yellow card.svg 35' Yellow-red card.svg 59'
Dawkins Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,079
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 11, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–2 LA Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Nogueira Soccerball shade.svg4'
Rosenberry Soccerball shade.svg63'		 Report
Box Score 		Rogers Soccerball shade.svg15'Yellow card.svg 70'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg47'
Kennedy Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,985
Referee: Sorin Stoica
May 14, 2016Regular Season Montreal Impact 1–1 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
5:00 p.m. EDT Drogba Soccerball shade.svg3'
Piatti Yellow card.svg 36'
Donadel Yellow card.svg 50'
Oyongo Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report
Box Score 		Sapong Soccerball shade.svg24'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 20, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–0 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Barnetta Yellow card.svg 80'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 82'
Marquez Soccerball shade.svg90+1', Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report
Box Score 		Nyarko Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 53'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,364
Referee: Jaime Herrera
May 25, 2016Regular Season Orlando City SC 2–2 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Kaká Yellow card.svg 32'
Rivas Yellow card.svg 64'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg68'
Larin Soccerball shade.svg71'
Carrasco Yellow card.svg 76'
Higuita Yellow card.svg 89'
Mateos Red card.svg 90+3'		 Report
Box Score 		Le Toux Yellow card.svg 33'
Barnetta Soccerball shade.svg52', Yellow card.svg 72'
Tibbett Soccerball shade.svg75'		Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 24,109
Referee: Sorin Stoica
June 1, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–2 Columbus Crew SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Pontius Soccerball shade.svg21'
Tribbett Yellow card.svg 32'
Nogueira Soccerball shade.svg57', Yellow card.svg 69'
Le Toux Yellow card.svg 64'
Herbers Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report
Box Score 		Kamara Soccerball shade.svg14'
Finlay Yellow card.svg 43'
Casey Red card.svg 77'
Martinez Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,543
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 18, 2016Regular Season New York City FC 3–2 Philadelphia Union New York City, New York
1:00 p.m. EDT Lampard Soccerball shade.svg8', Yellow card.svg 43'
Villa Soccerball shade.svg21'
Allen Yellow card.svg 45'
Pirlo Soccerball shade.svg50'
Hernandez Yellow card.svg 54' Yellow-red card.svg 85'
Matarrita Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report
Box Score 		Barnetta Yellow card.svg 31'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 49'
Alberg Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)
Brillant Soccerball shade.svg88' (o.g.)		Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 27,456
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 22, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 4–3 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Campbell Soccerball shade.svg11' (o.g.)
Alberg Soccerball shade.svg15', 45+1', 56' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 58'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 36'
Tribbett Yellow card.svg 37'		 Report
Box Score 		Accam Soccerball shade.svg2'
Cocis Soccerball shade.svg69'
Thiam Soccerball shade.svg80'
Campbell Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,667
Referee: Jaime Herrera
June 25, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Alberg Soccerball shade.svg14'
Barnetta Yellow card.svg 36'
Pontius Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Report
Box Score 		Jacobson Soccerball shade.svg19'
Manneh Soccerball shade.svg41', Yellow card.svg 51'
Bolaños Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,225
Referee: Armand Villarreal
July 2, 2016Regular Season Houston Dynamo 1–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
9:00 p.m. EDT Maidana Soccerball shade.svg90+5' Report
Box Score 		Yaro Yellow card.svg 2' Yellow-red card.svg 87'
Creavalle Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 18,457
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
July 9, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–0 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Alberg Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.)
Ilsinho Soccerball shade.svg37' (pen.), 47'		 Report
Box Score 		Kofi Opare Yellow card.svg 19' Yellow-red card.svg 65'Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,463
Referee: Sorin Stoica
July 17, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–2 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Carroll Yellow card.svg 36'
Ilsinho Yellow card.svg 43' Red card.svg 72'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen.)
Pontius Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report
Box Score 		Kljestan Soccerball shade.svg27', 44'
Zizzo Yellow card.svg 66'
Lade Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 23, 2016Regular Season Montreal Impact 5–1 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
TBD Drogba Soccerball shade.svg19', 42', 52'
Salazar Yellow card.svg 26'
Mallace Yellow card.svg 50'
Bernier Yellow card.svg 83'
Piatti Soccerball shade.svg87'
Mancosu Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report
Box Score 		Barnetta Yellow card.svg 27'
Pontius Soccerball shade.svg72'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 31, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–2 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Fabinho Yellow card.svg 21'
Alberg Soccerball shade.svg44' (pen.)
Carroll Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report
Box Score 		Maund Yellow card.svg 42'
Plata Soccerball shade.svg48'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg54', Yellow card.svg 55'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,091
Referee: Juan Guzman
August 6, 2016Regular Season D.C. United 2–2 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. EDT Kemp Soccerball shade.svg16'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 58'
Birnbaum Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Report
Box Score 		Marquez Yellow card.svg 5'
Barnetta Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Pontius Soccerball shade.svg57'
Tribbett Yellow card.svg 63'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,392
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 13, 2016Regular Season New England Revolution 0–4 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Caldwell Yellow card.svg 18'
Kamara Yellow card.svg 41'		 Report
Box Score 		Sapong Soccerball shade.svg2'
Pontius Soccerball shade.svg51'
Marquez Soccerball shade.svg54'
Herbers Yellow card.svg 80'
Alberg Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 17,127
Referee: Robert Sibiga
August 20, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–3 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Tribbett Soccerball shade.svg24'
Barnetta Yellow card.svg 67'
Yaro Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report
Box Score 		Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg18'
Moor Soccerball shade.svg30', Yellow card.svg 40'
Morrow Yellow card.svg 42'
Altidore Soccerball shade.svg44'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 45'
Bradley Yellow card.svg 58'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,271
Referee: Mark Geiger
August 24, 2016Regular Season Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Jahn Soccerball shade.svg73' Report
Box Score 		Herbers Soccerball shade.svg60'
Rosenberry Soccerball shade.svg74'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 13,114
Referee: Radu Petrescu
August 27, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Creavalle Yellow card.svg 51'
Alberg Soccerball shade.svg67'
Barnetta Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report
Box Score 		Medranda Yellow card.svg 20' Yellow-red card.svg 59'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 20' Red card.svg 87'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,911
Referee: Juan Guzman
September 3, 2016Regular Season Chicago Fire 3–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT Meira Yellow card.svg 58'
Cocis Yellow card.svg 61'
Kappelhof Yellow card.svg 64'
de Leeuw Soccerball shade.svg71'
Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report
Box Score 		Alberg Soccerball shade.svg22' (o.g.)Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,102
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 10, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–1 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Pontius Yellow card.svg 34'
Barnetta Soccerball shade.svg45'
Sapong Yellow card.svg 54'		 Report
Box Score 		Ciman Yellow card.svg 48'
Camara Yellow card.svg 60'
Mancosu Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Armand Villarreal
September 17, 2016Regular Season Portland Timbers 2–1 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
6:00 p.m. EDT Valeri Soccerball shade.svg46'
Adi Soccerball shade.svg53'		 Report
Box Score 		Yaro Yellow card.svg 25' Yellow-red card.svg 85'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 35'
Pontius Soccerball shade.svg47'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Chris Penso
September 24, 2016Regular Season Toronto FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
5:00 p.m. EDT Johnson Yellow card.svg 24'
Morrow Soccerball shade.svg70'
Altidore Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report
Box Score 		Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg25'
Marquez Yellow card.svg 66'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 26,455
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 1, 2016Regular Season New York Red Bulls 3–2 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 p.m. EDT Kljestan Soccerball shade.svg44'
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg47'
Perrinelle Yellow card.svg 58'
McCarty Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report
Box Score 		Herbers Soccerball shade.svg15', Yellow card.svg 59'
Pontius Soccerball shade.svg55', Yellow card.svg 88'
Barnetta Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 22,731
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
October 16, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–2 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. EDT Marquez Yellow card.svg 38'
Herbers Yellow card.svg 44'
Barnetta Yellow card.svg 67'		 Report
Box Score 		Aja Yellow card.svg 56'
Rivas Soccerball shade.svg59'
Baptista Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,007
Referee: Ricard Salazar
October 23, 2016Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–2 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Ilsinho Yellow card.svg 22'
Creavalle Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Tribbett Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report
Box Score 		Grella Yellow card.svg 22'
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg26'
Perrinelle Yellow card.svg 54'
Muyl Soccerball shade.svg57'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Kevin Stott

MLS Cup playoffs

October 26, 2016MLS Cup Playoffs Toronto FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
7:30 p.m. EDT Bradley Yellow card.svg 14'
Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg15'
Altidore Yellow card.svg 45+1', Soccerball shade.svg85'
Osorio Soccerball shade.svg48'		 Report
Box Score 		Sapong Yellow card.svg 25'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 43', Soccerball shade.svg73'
Tribbett Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,759
Referee: Baldom Toledo

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS league matches as documented by MLSsoccer.com. [4]

Nat.No.PlayerPos.AppsStartsGAYellow card.svgRed card.svgAcquired
Flag of the United States.svg 2 Warren Creavalle CM 27210151Trade
Flag of the United States.svg 3 Taylor Washington CB 000000 SuperDraft
Flag of the United States.svg 4 Ken Tribbett CB 22192140Signed
Flag of France.svg 5 Vincent Nogueira † DM 882010Signed
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 6 Roland Alberg CM 28139321Signed
Flag of the United States.svg 7 Brian Carroll DM 26231060Trade
Flag of the United States.svg 8 Maurice Edu DM 000000Signed
Flag of France.svg 9 Sebastien Le Toux † LM/RM 18122520Trade
Flag of the United States.svg 9 Charlie Davies CF/CF 800100Trade
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 10 Tranquillo Barnetta CM 29255480Signed
Flag of the United States.svg 11 Alejandro Bedoya MF 10101030Signed
Flag of the United States.svg 12 Keegan Rosenberry RB 34342200 SuperDraft
Flag of the United States.svg 13 Chris Pontius LM 333212620Trade
Flag of Germany.svg 14 Fabian Herbers CF 21133743 SuperDraft
Flag of Ghana.svg 15 Joshua Yaro LB/CB 17150032 SuperDraft
Flag of the United States.svg 16 Richie Marquez CB 33332040 SuperDraft
Flag of the United States.svg 17 CJ Sapong CF 31297210Trade
Flag of Cameroon.svg 18 Eric Ayuk Mbu LM/RM 110000Signed
Flag of the United States.svg 19 Cole Missimo MF 000000Signed
Flag of Colombia.svg 20 Walter Restrepo LM 400100Signed
Flag of the United States.svg 21 Derrick Jones MF 000000Homegrown
Flag of Brazil.svg 22 Leo Fernandes RM 1220110 SuperDraft
Flag of Brazil.svg 23 Anderson CB 110000Loan
Flag of Brazil.svg 25 Ilsinho CM/RM 25142221Signed
Flag of the United States.svg 26 Auston Trusty CB 000000Homegrown
Flag of the United States.svg 28 Ray Gaddis RB 750140 SuperDraft
Flag of Brazil.svg 33 Fabinho LB 29290660Signed
Total5042578
Players with names marked † left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics were loaned players.

Goalkeepers

Nat.No.PlayerAppsStartsRecordGAGAASOYellow card.svgRed card.svgAcquired
Flag of Jamaica.svg 1 Andre Blake 323210–13–9501.56600 SuperDraft
Flag of England.svg 24 Matt Jones 111–0–022.00000Loan
Flag of the United States.svg 27 John McCarthy 110–1–033.00000Signed
Total343411–14–9551.61600
Record = W-L-D

Standings

Eastern Conference standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
4 D.C. United 341110135347+646 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Montreal Impact 341111124953−445
6 Philadelphia Union 34111495255−342
7 New England Revolution 34111494454−1042
8 Orlando City SC 34911145560−541
Source: MLS

Overall standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
11 Montreal Impact 341111124953−445
12 Portland Timbers 34121484853−544
13 Philadelphia Union 34111495255−342
14 New England Revolution 34111494454−1042
15 Orlando City SC 34911145560−541
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;

U.S. Open Cup

Friendlies

July 13, 2016Friendly Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Anderson Yellow card.svg 86' Report Boateng Yellow card.svg 36'Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 12,881
Referee: Hilario Grajeda

Transfers

In

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notes
December 7, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Pontius 13LM Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded for general and targeted allocation money [5]
January 12, 2016 Flag of Colombia.svg Wálter Restrepo 20LM Flag of the United States.svg New York Cosmos Undisclosed transfer fee [6]
January 14, 2016 Flag of Ghana.svg Joshua Yaro15LB/CB Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown University 2016 MLS SuperDraft
January 14, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Keegan Rosenberry12RB Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown University 2016 MLS SuperDraft
January 14, 2016 Flag of Germany.svg Fabian Herbers 11CF Flag of the United States.svg Creighton University 2016 MLS SuperDraft
February 4, 2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Alberg 6CM Flag of the Netherlands.svg ADO Den Haag Undisclosed transfer fee [7]
February 23, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Tribbett 4CB Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel Free
February 24, 2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Ilsinho 25CM/RM Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk Free
July 27, 2016 Flag of Ghana.svg Derrick Jones 21MF Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel Signed as a Homegrown Player [8]
August 3, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro Bedoya 9MF Flag of France.svg FC Nantes Signed as a Designated Player [9]
August 4, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Davies 11FW Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Acquired in exchange for General and Targeted Allocation Money, and a first round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft [10]

Out

DatePlayerNumberPositionNew clubFee/notes
December 7, 2015 Flag of Argentina.svg Cristian Maidana 10AM/MF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Traded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pick
December 7, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wenger 11LW/ST Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Traded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pick
December 10, 2015 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Dzenan Catic 19FW Flag of the United States.svg Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Option declined
December 10, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz 44FW Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Option declined
December 10, 2015 Flag of Brazil.svg Fred Carreiro 77MF Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC Option declined
December 10, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Conor Casey 6FW Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC Option declined
December 10, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Antoine Hoppenot 29FW Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Option declined
December 10, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan White 15DM Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
December 10, 2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steven Vitória 23CB Flag of Portugal.svg S.L. Benfica Option declined
December 10, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bird 21MF Flag of the United States.svg Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Option declined
December 10, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy McLaughlin 20LW/RW Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Option declined
December 11, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Zac MacMath 18GK Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
January 15, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Pfeffer 18MF Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
May 24, 2016 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Michael Lahoud 13MF Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC Undisclosed Transfer Fee
June 16, 2016 Flag of France.svg Vincent Nogueira 5DM Flag of France.svg RC Strasbourg Mutually Terminated Contract
August 3, 2016 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Le Toux 9MF Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Traded for General Allocation Money

Loan in

DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned from
January 13, 2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Anderson Conceição 23CB Flag of Brazil.svg Tombense Futebol Clube [11]
February 9, 2016 Flag of England.svg Matt Jones GK Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses [12]

Loan out

DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned to
January 12, 2015 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Michael Lahoud 13MF Flag of the United States.svg New York Cosmos

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerStats
14 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Pontius 1G 1A
16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Alberg 4G
18 Flag of Brazil.svg Ilsinho 2G

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerLink
14 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Pontius

MLS Save of the Week

WeekPlayerLink
16 Flag of Jamaica.svg Andre Blake

MLS All-Stars 2016

PositionPlayerNotes
GK Flag of Jamaica.svg Andre Blake Starting XI
DF Flag of the United States.svg Keegan Rosenberry Starting XI

End of Season Awards

PlayerCountryAwardNotesRef
Andre Blake Flag of Jamaica.svg MLS Goalkeeper of the Year First to win award in club history [13]
Keegan Rosenberry Flag of the United States.svg MLS Fair Play Award [14]
Chris Pontius Flag of the United States.svg MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award [15]

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