2021 Philadelphia Union season

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Philadelphia Union
2021 season
Owner Keystone Sports & Entertainment
Head coach Jim Curtin
Stadium Subaru Park (Capacity: 18,500)
MLS Conference: 2nd
Overall: 6th
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Finals
U.S. Open Cup Cancelled
CONCACAF Champions League Semi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Kacper Przybyłko (12)
All:
Kacper Przybyłko (17)
Highest home attendance16,827
(July 17 vs. DC United)
Lowest home attendance4,625
(April 14 vs. Saprissa)
Average home league attendance12,239
Biggest win4–0
(April 14 vs. Saprissa)
Biggest defeat0–2
(May 1 vs. New York City FC)
1–3
(August 28 vs. DC United)
←  2020
2022  →

The 2021 Philadelphia Union season was the club's twelfth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team is managed by Jim Curtin, his eighth season with the club. The club's regular season began on April 7, 2021, with the CONCACAF Champions League, and then on April 17, 2021, with MLS play, and ended on November 7, 2021, a month-delayed start due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Outside of MLS, the Union, by winning the 2020 Supporters' Shield, is competing in their first ever CONCACAF Champions League. [1]

Contents

Background

The 2021 preseason saw turnover in the coaching positions as assistant coach Oka Nikolov departed and replaced by Frank Leicht. [2]

The transfer window was the Union's most lucrative to date selling two MLS Best XI players. Brendan Aaronson was officially transferred to Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga for a reported fee of $6 million, with a potential $3 million more in performance bonuses; the highest ever transfer fee for a U.S.-based homegrown player. [3] [4] In January, Mark McKenzie was transferred to K.R.C. Genk for a reported fee of $6 million, plus additional performance-based bonuses. [5]

Prior to the start of the season, long-time defender, Raymon Gaddis, announced his retirement from professional soccer. The full-back spent his entire professional career with the Union, holding record in games played (221) and minutes played (18,702). [6]

The Union traded away or passed on all picks for the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, being the third consecutive season doing so. [7] Supplementing young players via the Union's academy, five academy players were signed to the senior team: defender Nathan Harriel, midfielder Jack McGlynn, midfielder Paxten Aaronson, defender Brandan Craig, and midfielder/forward Quinn Sullivan. [8] [9] [10] [11]

Rounding out the first team acquisitions included centerback, Stuart Findlay, from Kilmarnock FC and midfielder, Leon Flach, from FC St. Pauli. [12]

2021 roster

As of September 25, 2021 [13]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Freese (HGP)
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matthew Real (HGP)
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Elliott
4 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Stuart Findlay
5 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Jakob Glesnes
6 MF Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Daniel Gazdag
7 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Matheus Davó (on loan from Corinthians)
8 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN José Martínez
10 MF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Jamiro Monteiro (DP)
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alejandro Bedoya (Captain)
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Bendik
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cole Turner (HGP)
15 DF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Olivier Mbaizo
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack McGlynn (HGP)
17 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Sergio Santos
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 GK Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Andre Blake (GA)
19 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Cory Burke
20 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Jesús Bueno
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anthony Fontana (HGP)
23 FW Flag of Poland.svg  POL Kacper Przybyłko
25 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ilsinho
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nathan Harriel (HGP)
27 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Kai Wagner
29 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Alvas Powell
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paxten Aaronson (HGP)
31 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Leon Flach
33 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Quinn Sullivan (HGP)
34 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandan Craig (HGP)
78 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Aurelien Collin

Out on loan

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack de Vries (on loan with Venezia F.C.)
24 MF Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK Matej Oravec (on loan with FK Železiarne Podbrezová)

Transfers

In

DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesSource
January 1, 202126DF Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Harriel Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union II Homegrown signing [8]
16MF Flag of the United States.svg Jack McGlynn Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union II Homegrown signing [9]
30MF Flag of the United States.svg Paxten Aaronson Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union II Homegrown signing [10]
34MF Flag of the United States.svg Brandan Craig Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union II Homegrown signing [11]
33MF Flag of the United States.svg Quinn Sullivan Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union II Homegrown signing [11]
February 25, 20214DF Flag of Scotland.svg Stuart Findlay Flag of Scotland.svg Kilmarnock Undisclosed fee [14]
March 31, 202131MF Flag of the United States.svg Leon Flach Flag of Germany.svg St. Pauli Undisclosed fee [15]
April 2, 202122GK Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Greg Ranjitsingh Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Free Transfer [16]
May 11, 20216MF Flag of Hungary.svg Daniel Gazdag Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Honvéd FC Undisclosed fee [17]
June 10, 202129DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Alvas Powell Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Hilal Club Free agent [18]
July 29, 202120MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Jesús Bueno Flag of Venezuela.svg Deportivo Lara Undisclosed fee [19]

Out

DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesSource
December 2, 20202MF Flag of Guyana.svg Warren Creavalle Declined Contract Option [20]
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wooten Flag of Austria.svg Admira Declined Contract Option [20]
20FW Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Michee Ngalina Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Switchbacks Declined Contract Option [20]
January 1, 202122MF Flag of the United States.svg Brenden Aaronson Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg $6,000,000 - $9,000,000 [21]
January 7, 20214DF Flag of the United States.svg Mark McKenzie Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Genk $6,000,000 [22]
March 4, 202128DF Flag of the United States.svg Ray Gaddis Player Retirement [23]
August 202122GK Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Greg Ranjitsingh Flag of the United States.svg MLS Pool Released [24]

Loan In

DateNo.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromFee/notesSource
August 11, 20217FW Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Davó Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians Loan with option to purchase [25]

Loan Out

DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesSource
April 21, 202124MF Flag of Slovakia.svg Matej Oravec Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union II Loaned Out [26]
July 13, 2021 Flag of Slovakia.svg FK Železiarne Podbrezová Loaned Out [27]
August 31, 202114MF Flag of the United States.svg Jack de Vries Flag of Italy.svg Venezia F.C. Loaned Out [28]

Competitions

Preseason

March 15Preseason 1 Philadelphia Union 0–1 Orlando City SC Clearwater, Florida
11:00 am PHI report
MLS report 		Alvarado Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
March 20Preseason 2 Philadelphia Union 0–1 Chicago Fire FC Clearwater, Florida
3:00 pm Martínez Yellow card.svg 8'
Fontana Yellow card.svg 31'
Wagner Yellow card.svg 61'		 Kappelhof Yellow card.svg 37'
Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 40'
Casas Soccerball shade.svg100' (Frankowski)		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
Note: Additional 25-minute period after the full 90 minutes.
March 24Preseason 3 Orlando City SC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Kissimmee, Florida
12:30 pm Pato Soccerball shade.svg28'
Mueller Soccerball shade.svg35'
Aiás Soccerball shade.svg63'		 MLS Report Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg79'Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
March 31Preseason 4 Philadelphia Union 2–0 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
3:00 pm Fontana Soccerball shade.svg3', 37'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 74'		 PHI Report Moreno Yellow card.svg 67'Stadium: Subaru Park
July 29Preseason 5 Philadelphia Union Cancelled Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wrexham A.F.C. Chester, Pennsylvania
Report Stadium: Subaru Park
Note: Match Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Major League Soccer

Standings

Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New England Revolution 3422576541+2473Qualification for the playoffs conference semifinals
and CONCACAF Champions League
2 Philadelphia Union 34148124835+1354Qualification for the playoffs first round
3 Nashville SC 34124185533+2254
4 New York City FC (C)34141195636+2051Qualification for the playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [a]
5 Atlanta United FC 34139124537+851Qualification for the playoffs first round
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ↑ As MLS Cup 2021 champions
Overall table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
4 Sporting Kansas City 34171075840+1858
5 Portland Timbers 34171345652+455
6 Philadelphia Union 34148124835+1354
7 Nashville SC 34124185533+2254
8 New York City FC (C)34141195636+2051Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [a]
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ↑ As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3454148124835 +1311332510 +153592325 −2

Source: Philadelphia Union Schedule
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHHAHHAHAHAAAHAAHHAAHHAHHHAHAAHAHA
ResultDLLWDWWWDWDLDWLDDWLWDLLWWDWWDLWDWD
Source: Philadelphia Union Schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

April 181 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
5:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Attendance: 5,180
Referee: Ramy Touchan
April 242 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Inter Miami CF Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
May 13 Philadelphia Union 0–2 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 84 Chicago Fire SC 0–2 Philadelphia Union Chicago, Illinois
1:00 PM EDT Kappelhof Yellow card.svg 26'
Omsberg Yellow card.svg 48'
Sekulic Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Burke Soccerball shade.svg51'
Glesnes Soccerball shade.svg60'Yellow card.svg 90+7'
Santos Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 90+7'		Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 6,457
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
May 125 Philadelphia Union 1–1 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Tori Penso
May 156 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 237 D.C. United 0–1 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM EDT Report Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 65'
Blake Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 6,200
Referee: Tim Ford
May 308 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Portland Timbers Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 5'
Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg26'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg31'
Elliott Soccerball shade.svg63'		 Report Župarić Yellow card.svg 62'
Bravo Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 6,635
Referee: Robert Sibigia
June 209 Atlanta United FC 2–2 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
2:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,523
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 2310 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Columbus Crew Chester, PA
7:30 PM EDT Monteiro Soccerball shade.svg24'
Real Yellow card.svg 74'
Flach Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Mățan Yellow card.svg 43'
Wormgoor Yellow card.svg 51'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 16,234
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
June 2611 Chicago Fire FC 3–3 Philadelphia Union Chicago, Illinois
8:00 PM EDT Glesnes Soccerball shade.svg2' (own goal)
Stojanović Yellow card.svg 44'
Sekulić Soccerball shade.svg56'
Navarro Yellow card.svg 62'
Pineda Soccerball shade.svg67'
Herbers Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Jack Elliott (footballer) Yellow card.svg 10'
Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg28'
Santos Yellow card.svg 34'
Burke Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Wagner Yellow card.svg 52'
Powell Yellow card.svg 55'
Sekulić Soccerball shade.svg79' (own goal)		Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 7,308
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 512 Nashville SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Nashville, Tennessee
8:00 PM EDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg2' Report Martínez Yellow card.svg 79'Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 21,822
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 813 New York Red Bulls 1–1 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
8:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 9,477
Referee: Victor Rivas
Note: The match was originally scheduled to start at 8:00 PM ET, however it was delayed by a half-hour due to inclement weather. [29]
July 1714 Philadelphia Union 2–1 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT Santos Soccerball shade.svg10'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 22'
Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Asad Yellow card.svg 27'Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)
Reyna Yellow card.svg 45+1'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 16,821
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Note: The match was suspended before 9:30 PM ET at the 87th minute due to inclement weather. The match later resumed at 11:20 PM ET. [30]
July 2215 Orlando City SC 2–1 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Michel Soccerball shade.svg10', Yellow card.svg 77'
Pereyra Yellow card.svg 45'
Perea Soccerball shade.svg59'		 Report Santos Yellow card.svg 56'
Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg68'		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 15,432
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 2516 Inter Miami CF 1–1 Philadelphia Union Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Robinson Soccerball shade.svg71' Report Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 56'
Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Attendance: 14,057
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
August 117 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Chicago Fire FC Chester, Pennsylvania
6:00 PM EDT Glesnes Yellow card.svg 30'
Wagner Soccerball shade.svg36'
Elliott Yellow card.svg 65'		 Report Frankowski Soccerball shade.svg10'
Omsberg Red card.svg 34'
Herbers Yellow card.svg 41'
Berič Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 16,677
Referee: Michael Radchuk
August 418 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT Glesnes Soccerball shade.svg12', Yellow card.svg 26'
Gazdag Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.)
Santos Soccerball shade.svg36'
Wagner Yellow card.svg 47'
Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Soteldo Soccerball shade cross.svg53'Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 14,303
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 819 New England Revolution 2–1 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
6:00 PM EDT Polster Soccerball shade.svg10'
Bou Soccerball shade cross.svg39', Soccerball shade.svg39'
McNamara Yellow card.svg 69'
Bunbury Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 22'
Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg31'
Elliott Yellow card.svg 54'
Wagner Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 17,054
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 1820 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg67'
Elliott Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Medina Yellow card.svg 25'
Sands Yellow card.svg 36'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 15,263
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 2121 Philadelphia Union 1–1 CF Montréal Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 3'
Monteiro Yellow card.svg 6'
Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Choinière Yellow card.svg 44'
Mihailovic Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Miller Yellow card.svg 68'
Breza Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Kizza Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 14,794
Referee: Chris Penso
August 2822 D.C. United 3–1 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
8:00 PM EDT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.)
Reyna Soccerball shade.svg49'
Najar Yellow card.svg 55'
Ábila Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report Birnbaum Soccerball shade.svg22' (o.g.)
Elliott Yellow card.svg 52'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,593
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
September 323 Philadelphia Union 0–1 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT Harriel Yellow card.svg 33'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 71'
Sullivan Yellow card.svg 77'
Fontana Yellow card.svg 80'
Aaronson Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Polster Soccerball shade.svg33'
Traustason Yellow card.svg 55' Yellow-red card.svg 59'
Kessler Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 15,152
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 1924 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM EDT Wagner Soccerball shade.svg37'
Flach Yellow card.svg 53'
Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg61', Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)		 Report Schlegel Yellow card.svg 33'
Ruan Soccerball shade.svg57', Yellow card.svg 59'
Michel Yellow card.svg 75'
Gallese Yellow card.svg 80'
Jansson Yellow card.svg 80'
Aguilera Yellow card.svg 86'
Carlos Red card.svg 88'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 15,032
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 2525 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Atlanta United FC Chester, Pennsylvania
3:30 PM EDT Martínez Yellow card.svg 39'
Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Moreno Yellow card.svg 31'Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 2926 New York Red Bulls 1–1 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 9,193
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 327 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT Elliott Soccerball shade.svg25'
Wagner Yellow card.svg 35' Yellow-red card.svg 64'
Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg46'
Powell Yellow card.svg 74'
Santos Yellow card.svg 78'
Flach Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Santos Yellow card.svg 66', Soccerball shade cross.svg76'Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 15,578
Referee: Victor Rivas
October 928 FC Cincinnati 1–2 Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
8:00 PM EDT Castillo Yellow card.svg 68'
Medunjanin Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg56'
Freese Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,674
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
October 1629 CF Montréal 2–2 Philadelphia Union TBC
1:00 PM EDT Miljevic Soccerball shade.svg33'
Mihailovic Yellow card.svg 44'
Waterman Yellow card.svg 75'
Ibrahim Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report Pantemis Soccerball shade.svg63' (o.g.)
Wagner Soccerball shade.svg77'		Stadium: TBC
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
October 2030 Minnesota United FC 3–2 Philadelphia Union Saint Paul, Minnesota
8:00 PM EDT Hunou Soccerball shade.svg41'
Lod Soccerball shade.svg63'
Fragapane Soccerball shade.svg67'
Métanire Red card.svg 77'
Reynoso Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 5'
Gazdag Soccerball shade.svg45', Soccerball shade.svg54'
Wagner Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 2331 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Nashville SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 27'
Glesnes Yellow card.svg 55'
Monteiro Yellow card.svg 62'		 Report Loba Yellow card.svg 23'
Godoy Yellow card.svg 53'
Nealis Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,575
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 2732 Toronto FC 2–2 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
7:30 PM EDT Mavinga Yellow card.svg 57'
Altidore Soccerball shade.svg66'
Elliott Soccerball shade.svg70' (o.g.)		 Report Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg1'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg77'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 5,026
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 3133 Philadelphia Union 2–0 FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT Gazdag Soccerball shade.svg11'
Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg53'		 Report Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 13,488
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
November 734 New York City FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union New York City, New York
3:30 PM EST Zelalem Red card.svg 21'
Castellanos Soccerball shade.svg53'
Medina Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Glesnes Yellow card.svg 25'
Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg26'
Wagner Yellow card.svg 31'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 50'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Referee: Armando Villarreal
MLS Cup Playoffs
November 20First round Philadelphia Union 1–0 (a.e.t.) New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
1:30PM EST
 Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,623
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
November 28Eastern Conference Semifinal Philadelphia Union 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–0 p)		 Nashville SC Chester, Pennsylvania
TBD
 Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 19,076
Referee: Allen Chapman
Penalties
Note: Philadelphia advance on penalties 2–0
December 5Eastern Conference Final Philadelphia Union 1–2 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
3:00PM EST Callens Soccerball shade.svg63' (o.g.)
Monteiro Yellow card.svg 71'
Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 75'		 Report Moralez Yellow card.svg 41', Soccerball shade.svg65'
Magno Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 19,487
Referee: Ted Unkel

U.S. Open Cup

On April 16, 2021, the U.S. Soccer Open Cup Committee announced that the planned 16-team 2021 U.S. Open Cup would no longer be held in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee will re-evaluate the possibility of conducting the tournament in some fashion later in the year. [31]

CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16

April 7First leg Saprissa Flag of Costa Rica.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union San José, Costa Rica
6:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)
April 14Second leg Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 4–0
(5–0 agg.)		 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa Chester, United States
8:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 4,625
Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)

Quarter-finals

April 27First leg Atlanta United FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–3 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Atlanta, United States
8:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 17,533
Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States)
May 4Second leg Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–1
(4–1 agg.)		 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC Chester, United States
8:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)

Semi-finals

August 12First leg Club América Flag of Mexico.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Mexico City, Mexico
8:00 PM EST R. Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg17'
Aguilera Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)		 Report Martínez Yellow card.svg 34'Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)
September 15Second leg Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 0–2
(4–0 agg.)		 Flag of Mexico.svg Club América Chester, United States
9:00 PM EST Glesnes Yellow card.svg 19'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 27'
Wagner Yellow card.svg 27'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 27'
Monteiro Yellow card.svg 45+2', Soccerball shade cross.svg50'		 Report Córdova Yellow card.svg 31'
Bruno Valdez Yellow card.svg 49'
Sánchez Yellow card.svg 72'
Benedetti Soccerball shade.svg79'
Martín Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Said Martínez

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated December 19, 2021
No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS Champions League MLS Cup Playoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Freese 80700010
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Bendik 302+100000
18 GK Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Andre Blake 3602806020
22 GK Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Greg Ranjitsingh 00000000
Defenders
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matthew Real 1101+700+3000
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Elliott 4123326020
4 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Stuart Findlay 1304+700+1010
5 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Jakob Glesnes 4243436021
7 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Matheus Davó [a] 10100000
15 DF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Olivier Mbaizo 37028+206010
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nathan Harriel 802+500010
27 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Kai Wagner 41331+236020
29 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Alvas Powell 804+100+1020
78 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Aurélien Collin 20000+1010
Midfielders
6 MF Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Daniel Gazdag 28517+641+1031
8 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN José Martínez 32023+105030
10 MF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Jamiro Monteiro 34426+125220
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alejandro Bedoya 40330+236020
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cole Turner 00000000
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack de Vries [b] 00000000
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack McGlynn 2507+1200+301+20
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anthony Fontana 1522+803+120+10
24 MF Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK Matej Oravec [b] 00000000
25 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ilsinho 600+500+1000
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paxten Aaronson 1735+930+101+10
31 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Leon Flach 43131+316030
33 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Quinn Sullivan 2424+1720+3000
34 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandan Craig 00000000
Forwards
17 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Sergio Santos 32617+962+200+20
19 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Cory Burke 25410+942+200+20
23 FW Flag of Poland.svg  POL Kacper Przybyłko 431729+5126530

Source: Player Stats and Match reports in Competitions

  1. ↑ Loaned in during the season
  2. 1 2 Loaned out during the season

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