2018 Philadelphia Union season

Last updated
Philadelphia Union
2018 season
Owner Keystone Sports & Entertainment
Head coach Jim Curtin
Stadium Talen Energy Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
MLS Conference: 6th
Overall: 11th
MLS Cup Playoffs Knockout round
U.S. Open Cup Runners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: 2 players tied (5)
All: Cory Burke (6)
Highest home attendance19,013
July 21 vs LA Galaxy
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 14,795
April 7 vs San Jose Earthquakes
All: 3,565
June 5 vs Richmond Kickers
Average home league attendance16,518
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The 2018 Philadelphia Union season was the club's ninth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his fifth season with the club. [1] The Union reached the MLS Cup Playoffs as the bottom seed in the MLS Eastern Conference. The club also reached the 2018 U.S. Open Cup final for the third time in club history, but finished runners-up to Houston Dynamo. [1] The 2018 season was the Union's most successful to date, earning the highest points total (50) and most wins (15). [1] Additionally, the 2018 season transitioned Sporting Directors with Earnie Stewart accepting a general manager position with the United States Soccer Federation, and the Union hiring Ernst Tanner; former academy manager for Red Bull Salzburg. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Background

MLS SuperDraft

The Union selected three players from the third and fourth rounds of the 2018 SuperDraft [4]

RoundPickNamePositionNationalitySchool
354 Mike Catalano Midfielder Flag of the United States.svg United States Wisconsin
55 Aidan Apodaca Forward Flag of the United States.svg United States California Baptist University
477Matt Danilack Forward Flag of the United States.svg United States Dartmouth

Personnel

Roster


No.NameNationalityPositionDate of Birth (Age)Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 John McCarthy Flag of the United States.svg GK July 4, 1992 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos
18 Andre Blake (INT) Flag of Jamaica.svg GK November 21, 1990 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg UConn
29 Jake McGuire Flag of the United States.svg GK September 3, 1994 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg University of Tulsa
Defenders
3 Jack Elliott (INT) Flag of Scotland.svg CB August 24, 1995 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia University
4 Mark McKenzie ( HGP ) Flag of the United States.svg CB August 12, 1998 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC
5 Olivier Mbaizo Flag of Cameroon.svg DF August 15, 1997 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC
12 Keegan Rosenberry Flag of the United States.svg RB December 11, 1993 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown University
15 Joshua Yaro ( GA ) Flag of Ghana.svg LB/CB March 7, 1994 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown University
16 Richie Marquez Flag of the United States.svg CB May 26, 1992 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg University of Redlands
26 Auston Trusty ( HGP ) Flag of the United States.svg CB August 12, 1998 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC
28 Ray Gaddis Flag of the United States.svg RB January 13, 1990 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia University
32 Matthew Real ( HGP ) Flag of the United States.svg LB July 10, 1999 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC
33 Fabinho Flag of Brazil.svg LB March 16, 1985 (age 37) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
Midfielders
2 Warren Creavalle Flag of Guyana.svg DM August 14, 1990 (age 32) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
6 Haris Medunjanin (INT) Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg CM March 8, 1985 (age 37) Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Tel Aviv
7 David Accam Flag of Ghana.svg MF September 28, 1990 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire
8 Derrick Jones ( HGP ) Flag of the United States.svg MF March 3, 1997 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC
9 Fafà Picault Flag of the United States.svg MF February 23, 1991 (age 31) Flag of Germany.svg FC St. Pauli
10 Bořek Dočkal ( DP )(INT) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ACM September 30, 1988 (age 34) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Henan Jianye
11 Alejandro Bedoya ( DP ) Flag of the United States.svg CM/RM April 29, 1987 (age 35) Flag of France.svg FC Nantes
14 Fabian Herbers Flag of Germany.svg CF August 17, 1993 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Creighton University
20 Marcus Epps Flag of the United States.svg CF January 16, 1995 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg South Florida
21 Anthony Fontana ( HGP ) Flag of the United States.svg MF October 14, 1999 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC
24 Adam Najem Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg MF January 19, 1995 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Akron
25 Ilsinho (INT) Flag of Brazil.svg CM/RM October 12, 1985 (age 37) Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
Forwards
17 C.J. Sapong Flag of the United States.svg CF December 27, 1988 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
19 Cory Burke (INT) Flag of Jamaica.svg CF December 28, 1991 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC
27 Jay Simpson (INT) Flag of England.svg CF December 1, 1988 (age 34) Flag of England.svg Leyton Orient

Last updated: May 30, 2018.
Source: Philadelphia Union Roster

Last updated: May 30, 2018.
Source: MLS Designations

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

Staff

As of February 4, 2018 [5]
PositionStaffNationality
Head coach Jim Curtin Flag of the United States.svg United States
Technical director and assistant coach Chris Albright Flag of the United States.svg United States
Assistant coachB.J. CallaghanFlag of the United States.svg United States
Assistant coach Pat Noonan Flag of the United States.svg United States
Goalkeeping coach Tim Hanley Flag of the United States.svg United States
Head athletic trainerPaul RushingFlag of the United States.svg United States
Team coordinator Josh Gros Flag of the United States.svg United States
Sporting director Earnie Stewart Flag of the United States.svg United States
Academy director Tommy Wilson Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

Competitions

Preseason

February 3, 2018Preseason Philadelphia Union 3–4 New York Red Bulls Clearwater, Florida
10:00 a.m. EST Sapong Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.)
Soccerball shade.svg116'
Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg125'		 Report Entienne Soccerball shade.svg81'
Muyl Soccerball shade.svg95'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg119'
Mines Soccerball shade.svg131'		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
Attendance: Closed-door
Note: Three 45-minute periods.
February 6, 2018Preseason University of South Florida 1–5 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Yellow card.svg 23'
Soccerball shade.svg45'		 Report Sapong Soccerball shade.svg3'
Herbers Soccerball shade.svg44'
Epps Soccerball shade.svg67'
Burke Soccerball shade.svg70', 82'		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 8, 2018Preseason Philadelphia Union 0–0 Chicago Fire Clearwater, Florida
11:00 a.m. EST Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 14, 2018Preseason Orlando City SC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Sanford, Florida
12:00 p.m. EST Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.)
Soccerball shade.svg135'
Soccerball shade.svg137'		 Burke Soccerball shade.svg144'Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park
Note: Two 75-minute sessions.
February 17, 2018Suncoast Invitational Philadelphia Union 1–2 D.C. United St. Petersburg, Florida
5:00 p.m. EST Fabinho Yellow card.svg 16'
Burke Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg14'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 21, 2018Suncoast Invitational Philadelphia Union 5–0 Montreal Impact Clearwater, Florida
7:30 p.m. EST Sapong Soccerball shade.svg13' (pen.), 49'
Accam Soccerball shade.svg41', Yellow card.svg 45'
Trusty Soccerball shade.svg54'
Simpson Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Donadel Yellow card.svg 45'Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 24, 2018Suncoast Invitational Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–1 Philadelphia Union St. Petersburg, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Graf Soccerball shade.svg19'
Nanchoff Soccerball shade.svg35'
Blake Yellow card.svg 36'		 Report Creavalle Yellow card.svg 21'
Medunjanin Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Referee: Ted Unkel

MLS season

March 3, 20181 Philadelphia Union 2–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EST Fontana Soccerball shade.svg43'
Sapong Yellow card.svg 63', Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report
Box Score 		Delamea Red card.svg 24'
Farrell Yellow card.svg 59'
Dielna Yellow card.svg 36' Yellow-red card.svg 86'
Zahibo Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,452
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March 31, 20183 Colorado Rapids 3–0 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
9:00 p.m. EDT Price Yellow card.svg 48'
Badji Soccerball shade.svg53', 61', 87'
Blomberg Yellow card.svg 63'
Serna Yellow card.svg 69'		 Report
Box Score 		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,790
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 13, 20185 Philadelphia Union 0–2 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Real Yellow card.svg 67'
Rosenberry Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report
Box Score 		Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg38', Yellow card.svg 74'
Mueller Soccerball shade.svg45'
Bendik Yellow card.svg 63'
Yotún Yellow card.svg 79'
El Monir Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,032
Referee: Chris Penso
April 21, 20186 FC Dallas 2–0 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
8:00 p.m. EDT Hayes Yellow card.svg 17'
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)
Urruti Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report
Box Score 		Medunjanin Yellow card.svg 90+2'Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 13,326
Referee: Alan Kelly
April 28, 20187 Philadelphia Union 3–2 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
3:30 p.m. EDT Ilsinho Soccerball shade.svg37'
Trusty Yellow card.svg 44'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg60'
Elliott Yellow card.svg 66'
Dočkal Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report
Box Score 		Stieber Soccerball shade.svg7'
Asad Yellow card.svg 25'
Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg70'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,493
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 4, 20188 Toronto FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
8:00 p.m. EDT Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg28'
Giovinco Yellow card.svg 31', Soccerball shade.svg65'
Morgan Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Chapman Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report
Box Score 		Elliott Yellow card.svg 24'
Trusty Yellow card.svg 50'
Ilsinho Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 24,728
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
May 12, 201810 Montreal Impact 0–2 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
3:00 p.m. EDT Silva Yellow card.svg 65'
Lovitz Red card.svg 67'
Piette Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report
Box Score 		Burke Soccerball shade.svg58', Red card.svg 58'
McKenzie Yellow card.svg 71'
Medunjanin Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 17,140
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 30, 201813 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Chicago Fire SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Ilsinho Soccerball shade.svg44'
Burke Soccerball shade.svg51'
Dočkal Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)		 Report
Box Score 		Corrales Yellow card.svg 32'
Gordon Soccerball shade.svg56'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 14,805
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 2, 201814 Atlanta United FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg21' (pen.), 49', 83' (pen.) Report
Box Score 		Bedoya Yellow card.svg 11' Yellow-red card.svg 19'
Medunjanin Yellow card.svg 19' Yellow-red card.svg 19'
Picault Yellow card.svg 28', Soccerball shade.svg52'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,140
Referee: Sorin Stoica
June 8, 201815 Philadelphia Union 0–2 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Creavalle Yellow card.svg 16'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 47'		 Report
Box Score 		Osorio Soccerball shade.svg19', 79'
Chapman Yellow card.svg 37'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,493
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 23, 201816 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. EDT Dočkal Soccerball shade.svg23', 71'
Picault Yellow card.svg 31', Soccerball shade.svg90+5' (pen.)
Ilsinho Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.)		 Recap
Box Score 		Aja Red card.svg 72'
Reyna Yellow card.svg 82' Yellow-red card.svg 90+4'
Blondell Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,250
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 30, 201817 Los Angeles FC 4–1 Philadelphia Union Los Angeles, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Diomande Soccerball shade.svg25', 43', 55'
Beitashour Yellow card.svg 39'
Nguyen Yellow card.svg 85'
Blessing Soccerball shade.svg90+6'		 Report
Box Score 		Picault Soccerball shade.svg45'Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 11, 201819 Chicago Fire SC 3–4 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT Corrales Yellow card.svg 5'
Nikolić Soccerball shade.svg31' (pen.)
Katai Soccerball shade.svg69'
Kappelhof Yellow card.svg 83'
Schweinsteiger Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Report
Box Score 		Burke Yellow card.svg 7', Soccerball shade.svg45+3', 73'
Medunjanin Soccerball shade.svg31'
Accam Soccerball shade.svg90+5', Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,008
Referee: Dave Gantar
July 21, 201820 Philadelphia Union 1–3 LA Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg29'
Picault Yellow card.svg 31'
Medunjanin Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report
Box Score 		Kamara Soccerball shade.svg48'
Ibrahimović Soccerball shade.svg63'
Ciani Yellow card.svg 64', Soccerball shade.svg82'
Alessandrini Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 19,013
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 25, 201821 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
9:00 p.m. EDT Manotas Soccerball shade.svg10'
Martinez Red card.svg 59'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Fuenmayor Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report
Box Score 		Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg34'
Rosenberry Yellow card.svg 45+1'
McKenzie Yellow card.svg 53'
Sapong Yellow card.svg 65'
Burke Soccerball shade.svg70'
Picault Soccerball shade.svg90+6'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 13,094
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
August 4, 201822 Portland Timbers 3–0 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
11:00 p.m. EDT Valeri Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
Asprilla Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)
Guzmán Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report
Box Score 		Bedoya Yellow card.svg 90'Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Alan Kelly
August 11, 201823 New England Revolution 2–3 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Farrell Soccerball shade.svg46'
Zahibo Soccerball shade.svg64'
Delamea Yellow card.svg 75'
Rowe Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report
Box Score 		Elliott Soccerball shade.svg14', 24'
Blake Yellow card.svg 57'
Picault Yellow card.svg 63', Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 19,516
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 18, 201824 Philadelphia Union 2–0 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Burke Soccerball shade.svg57'
Ilsinho Soccerball shade.svg76'
Creavalle Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report
Box Score 		Tinnerholm Yellow card.svg 32'
Matarrita Red card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,594
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 29, 201826 D.C. United 0–2 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 90+2' Report
Box Score 		Elliott Yellow card.svg 27'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg29'
Dočkal Yellow card.svg 57'
Picault Soccerball shade.svg61'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,692
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 1, 201827 Orlando City SC 2–2 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg9'
Sutter Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report Burke Soccerball shade.svg32'
Picault Soccerball shade.svg88'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 89'
Jones Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 22,912
Referee: Chris Penso
September 15, 201828 Philadelphia Union 1–4 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Trusty Soccerball shade.svg11'
Elliott Yellow card.svg 42'
Burke Yellow card.svg 56'		 Report
Box Score 		Silva Yellow card.svg 21', Soccerball shade.svg28', 76'
Taïder Soccerball shade.svg39'
Amarikwa Soccerball shade.svg63'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,024
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 19, 201829 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union Seattle, Washington
11:00 p.m. EDT Report
Box Score 		Jones Yellow card.svg 52'
Elliott Yellow card.svg 78' Yellow-red card.svg 89'
Picault Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,536
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 23, 201830 Philadelphia Union 2–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
1:00 p.m. EDT Accam Yellow card.svg 66'
Simpson Soccerball shade.svg71', 89'
Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 75'		 Report
Box Score 		Espinoza Yellow card.svg 65'Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,080
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 29, 201831 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Report
Box Score 		Fabinho Yellow card.svg 85'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 12,441
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 6, 201832 Philadelphia Union 5–1 Minnesota United FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Burke Soccerball shade.svg8'
Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg17', Yellow card.svg 56'
Picault Soccerball shade.svg23', 44', Yellow card.svg 72'
Ilsinho Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report
Box Score 		Quintero Soccerball shade.svg54'
Gómez Yellow card.svg 72'
Bob Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,334
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 21, 201833 Philadelphia Union 0–1 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
3:00 p.m. EDT Sapong Yellow card.svg 37'
Trusty Yellow card.svg 47'
Picault Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report
Box Score 		Adams Yellow card.svg 55'
Muyl Yellow card.svg 57'
Romero Gamarra Soccerball shade.svg69' (pen.)		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,021
Referee: Ted Unkel
October 28, 201834 New York City FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Bronx, New York
4:30 p.m. EDT Chanot Soccerball shade.svg8'
Trusty Soccerball shade.svg10' (o.g.)
Villa Soccerball shade.svg34'		 Report
Box Score 		Burke Soccerball shade.svg14', Yellow card.svg 40'
Trusty Yellow card.svg 16'
Medunjanin Yellow card.svg 67'		Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 24,441
Referee: Alan Kelly

MLS Cup Playoffs

October 31, 2018 Knockout Round New York City FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Bronx, New York
7:00 p.m. EDT Tajouri Soccerball shade.svg10'
Villa Soccerball shade.svg26'
Chanot Yellow card.svg 55'
Sweat Yellow card.svg 71'
Moralez Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report
Box Score 		McKenzie Yellow card.svg 24'
Medunjanin Yellow card.svg 73'
Burke Soccerball shade.svg83'
Jones Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 15,153
Referee: Robert Sibiga

U.S. Open Cup

September 26, 2018 Final Houston Dynamo 3–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m. EDT Manotas Soccerball shade.svg4' (Elis), Soccerball shade.svg25', Yellow card.svg 61'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 53'
Trusty Soccerball shade.svg65' (o.g.)
O. García Yellow card.svg 69'		 Report
Box Score 		Dočkal Yellow card.svg 51'Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,060
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant referees: Cameron Blanchard
Assistant referees: Kyle Atkins
Fourth official: Alejandro Mariscal

Friendlies

July 14, 2018Friendly Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EST Fabinho Yellow card.svg 32'
Jones Soccerball shade.svg49'
Burke Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report
Box Score 		Allan Yellow card.svg 45+'
Falette Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 13,954
Referee: Guido Gonzales

Standings

Eastern Conference

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Red Bulls 3422756233+2971 Conference Semifinals [lower-alpha 1]
2 Atlanta United FC 3421767044+2669
3 New York City FC 34161085945+1456 Knockout round
4 D.C. United 34141196050+1051
5 Columbus Crew 34141194345−251
6 Philadelphia Union 34151454950−150
7 Montreal Impact 34141644753−646
8 New England Revolution 341013114955−641
9 Toronto FC 34101865964−536
10 Chicago Fire 3481884861−1332
11 Orlando City SC 3482244374−3128
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goal differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Due to a change in format for the CONCACAF Champions League, the regular season conference champions did not automatically earn a berth in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. [6]

League standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification [lower-alpha 1]
8 Portland Timbers 34151095448+654
9 D.C. United 34141196050+1051
10 Columbus Crew 34141194345−251
11 Philadelphia Union 34151454950−150
12 Real Salt Lake 34141375558−349
13 LA Galaxy 34131296664+248
14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34131385467−1347
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ↑
    CONCACAF Champions League
    Selection procedure
    • Four US-based teams qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers came from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons. [7] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2018 season, the following teams qualified:
      1. The winner of MLS Cup 2018 (Atlanta United FC);
      2. The winner of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup (Houston Dynamo)
      Thus unlike previous seasons, the Supporters' Shield winner and the regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters' Shield werw not guaranteed a berth. Each qualifier entered at the second phase of the tournament.
      One Canada-based team qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, also entering at the second phase (NOTE: Canadian teams could not qualify through MLS):
      1. The winner of the 2018 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2183102934 −5275241814 +43161120 −9

Last updated: July 31, 2018.
Source: MLS

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHHAHHAHAAAHAHAHHAHAHAAAHHAAHAHAHHA
ResultWTLTLLWLLWWTWLLWLLWLWLWWWWTLWWTWLL
Updated to match(es) played on 31 July 2018. Source: 2018 MLS season & Weekly MLS Standing
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Position references Eastern Conference standings.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 31 May 2018
No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Defenders
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Elliot 80800000
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mark McKenzie 706+100000
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Olivier Mbaizo 00000000
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keegan Rosenberry 1411410000
15 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Joshua Yaro 00000000
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Richie Marquez 00000000
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Auston Trusty 1401400000
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ray Gaddis 1108+300000
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matthew Real 30300000
33 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fabinho 403+100000
Midfielders
2 MF Flag of Guyana.svg  GUY Warren Creavalle 200+200000
4 MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Haris Medunjanin 1411410000
7 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA David Accam 14011+300000
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Derrick Jones 100+100000
9 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Fafa Picault 906+300000
10 MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Bořek Dočkal 1331330000
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alejandro Bedoya 1411410000
14 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Fabian Herbers 30300000
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marcus Epps 613+310000
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anthony Fontana 411+310000
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adam Najem 00000000
25 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ilsinho 1135+630000
30 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Eric Ayuk Mbu 00000000
Forwards
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA C.J. Sapong 12211+120000
19 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Cory Burke 1123+820000
27 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Jay Simpson 200+200000

Statistics are from all matches as documented by Soccerway.com. [8]

Top scorers

As of 31 May 2018
PlacePositionNameMLSMLS CupOpen CupTotal
1 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Ilsinho 3003
MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Bořek Dočkal 3003
2 FW Flag of the United States.svg C.J. Sapong 2002
FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Cory Burke 2002
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Keegan Rosenberry 1001
MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Haris Medunjanin 1001
MF Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro Bedoya 1001
MF Flag of the United States.svg Marcus Epps 1001
MF Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Fontana 1001
Total150015

Goalkeepers

As of 31 May 2018
Nat.No.PlayerAppsStartsRecordGAGAASOYellow card.svgRed card.svg
Flag of Jamaica.svg 1 Andre Blake 14145–5–3161.07400
Flag of the United States.svg 27 John McCarthy 000–0–000.00000
Flag of the United States.svg 29 Jake McGuire 000–0–000.00000
Total5-5-3151.07400
Record = W-L-D

Transfers

In

DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred FromFee/NotesSource
December 20, 201714MF Flag of Germany.svg Fabian Herbers Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Signed new contract [9]
December 20, 201725MF Flag of Brazil.svg Ilsinho Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Signed new contract [9]
December 20, 201733DF Flag of Brazil.svg Fabinho Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Signed new contract [9]
December 21, 201721FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Cory Burke Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC Signed [10]
January 18, 201832DF Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Real Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC Signed as Homegrown Player [11]
January 18, 20184DF Flag of the United States.svg Mark McKenzie Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC Signed as Homegrown Player [12]
January 19, 20187MF Flag of Ghana.svg David Accam Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire $1,200,000 allocation money [13]
April 17, 20185DF Flag of Cameroon.svg Olivier Mbaizo Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC Signed [14]

Out

DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred ToFee/NotesSource
November 1, 20174DF Flag of the United States.svg Ken Tribbett Flag of the United States.svg Penn FC Declined contract option [15] [16]
November 1, 20175DF Flag of the United States.svg Oguchi Onyewu Declined contract option [15]
November 1, 20178MF Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Edu Declined contract option [15]
November 1, 20179FW Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Davies RetiredDeclined contract option [15] [17]
November 1, 201710MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Alberg Flag of Bulgaria.svg CSKA Sofia Declined contract option [15] [18]
November 1, 201713MF Flag of the United States.svg Chris Pontius Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy End of contract [15] [19]
November 1, 201714MF Flag of Germany.svg Fabian Herbers Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Declined contract option, re-signed new contract [15] [9]
November 1, 201719DF Flag of England.svg Aaron Jones Declined contract option [15]
November 1, 201725MF Flag of Brazil.svg Ilsinho Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Declined contract option, re-signed new contract [15] [9]
November 1, 201732DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giliano Wijnaldum Flag of the Netherlands.svg Williem II Declined contract option [15] [20]
November 1, 201733DF Flag of Brazil.svg Fabinho Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union End of contract, re-signed new contract [15] [9]

Loan in

DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred FromFee/NotesSource
February 28, 201810MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Bořek Dočkal Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Henan Jianye F.C. Loan for 2018 season [21]

Honors and awards

Retirement

In May 2018, long time Philadelphia Union forward Sebastian Le Toux announced his retirement from professional soccer. Making a name for himself as a top player for the Philadelphia Union, Le Toux signed a ceremonial one-day contract to retire as a Philadelphia player. [22] His retirement ceremony was held on June 23, 2018 during a home match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC, where he was the first inductee into the Union's Ring of Honor. [22] [23]

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