2022 season | |||
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Ownership Group | Keystone S&E | ||
Head coach | Marlon LeBlanc | ||
Stadium | Subaru Park | ||
MLS Next Pro | Eastern Conf.: 3rd Overall: 15th | ||
MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Conference Semifinals | ||
Average home league attendance | 467 | ||
Biggest win | PHI 2–0 CIN (3/26) ORL 1–3 PHI (7/24) | ||
Biggest defeat | PHI 0–5 NYCFC (6/27) | ||
The 2022 Philadelphia Union II season was the club's sixth competitive season and first season competing in the inaugural MLS Next Pro. [1] Union II competes in the MLS Next Pro's Eastern Conference. The team is managed by Marlon LeBlanc, his first competitive season with the club.
After taking a competitive hiatus during the 2021 season, by December 2021 Union II was announced as one of the founding clubs of MLS Next Pro. [2] Marlon LeBlanc, who was appointed head coach of Union II in March 2021, would now have his first competitive season with the team. [3] In April 2022, Jose Kleberson was announced as an assistant coach under LeBlanc, after several years coaching in the Union's youth academy system. [4]
Union II's roster construction began with their inaugural signing, Nelson Pierre from the Union academy system. [5] Largely supplemented with first team and academy players, the front office made a marquee signing with José Riasco, paying a reported transfer fee over $1 million. [6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Date | Player | Number | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes |
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March 8, 2022 | ![]() | 21 | FW | ![]() | Signed [8] |
March 9, 2022 | ![]() | 98 | FW | ![]() | Signed [9] |
![]() | 22 | GK | ![]() | Signed [9] | |
![]() | 40 | FW | ![]() | Signed [9] | |
![]() | 50 | MF | ![]() | Signed [9] | |
![]() | 75 | DF | ![]() | Signed [9] | |
![]() | 38 | MF | ![]() | Signed [9] | |
March 23, 2022 | ![]() | 32 | FW | ![]() | Signed, $1 million transfer fee [10] [6] |
March 24, 2022 | ![]() | 37 | MF | ![]() | Signed [11] |
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | CT | Columbus Crew 2 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 22 | +40 | 55 | Qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs |
2 | NE | Toronto FC II | 24 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 41 | |
3 | NE | Philadelphia Union II | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 40 | |
4 | NE | Rochester New York FC | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 40 | |
5 | NE | New York City FC II | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 37 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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6 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 24 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 41 |
7 | Toronto FC II | 24 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 41 |
8 | Philadelphia Union II | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 40 |
9 | Rochester New York FC | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 40 |
10 | New York City FC II | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 37 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 37 [A] | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 22 | −3 |
Last updated: September 18, 2022.
Source: MLS Next Pro [12]
March 27, 20221 | Philadelphia Union II | 2–0 | FC Cincinnati 2 | Chester, Pennsylvania |
6:00 PM EDT | Paternina ![]() ![]() Bueno ![]() | Report | Marshall ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Thomas Snyder |
April 5, 20222 | Inter Miami II | 3–3 (3–4 SO) | Philadelphia Union II | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
6:00 PM EDT | Mendez ![]() Cremaschi ![]() Borgelin ![]() | Report | Aaronson ![]() McGlynn ![]() Diallo ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
April 10, 20223 | Philadelphia Union II | 0–1 | Columbus Crew 2 | Chester, Pennsylvania |
5:00 PM EDT | Bueno ![]() Paternina ![]() | Report | A. Morris ![]() Russell-Rowe ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
April 24, 20224 | Chicago Fire FC II | 3–3 (5–4 SO) | Philadelphia Union II | Bridgeview, Illinois |
7:00 PM CDT | M. Rodriguez ![]() Bezerra ![]() ![]() ![]() Offor ![]() ![]() | Report | Diallo ![]() Turner ![]() Donovan ![]() ![]() Jasinski ![]() | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
Shootout | ||||
Offor ![]() Monis ![]() Penn ![]() Kidd ![]() Quintos ![]() | Craig ![]() Gilman ![]() Stojanovic ![]() Donovan ![]() Turner ![]() |
April 30, 20225 | Philadelphia Union II | 2–1 | New York City FC II | Chester, Pennsylvania |
4:00 PM EDT | Donovan ![]() Craig ![]() | Report | Stephen Turnbull ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Gary Gutierrez |
May 7, 20226 | Inter Miami II | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union II | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
7:00 PM EDT | Thomas ![]() | Report | Pierre ![]() ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Referee: Alejo Calume |
May 16, 20227 | Philadelphia Union II | 1–0 | Orlando City B | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00pm | Sorenson ![]() Aaronson ![]() Darboe ![]() | Report | Guske ![]() Rivera ![]() Lopez ![]() Tablante ![]() Yan ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: John Griggs |
May 21, 20228 | Rochester New York FC | 3–0 | Philadelphia Union II | Brighton, New York |
Dolabella ![]() ![]() Akanyirige ![]() ![]() Rayo ![]() | Report | Riasco ![]() Craig ![]() | Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
May 27, 20229 | New England Revolution II | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union II | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:00 PM EDT | N Buck ![]() Silva ![]() Italo ![]() | Report | Nkanji ![]() Westfield ![]() Diallo ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
June 11, 202210 | Toronto FC II | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union II | Toronto, Ontario |
6:00 PM EDT | Greenidge-Duncan ![]() | Report | Stadium: York Lions Stadium Referee: Youcef Boumsied |
June 19, 202211 | Philadelphia Union II | 1–1 (3–0 SO) | Chicago Fire II | Chester, Pennsylvania |
2:00 PM EDT | Pierre ![]() | Report | Glasgow ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
Shootout | ||||
Real ![]() Sorenson ![]() Donovan ![]() | Bezerra ![]() Ostrem ![]() Ritaccio ![]() |
June 27, 202212 | Philadelphia Union II | 0–5 | New York City FC II | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Riasco ![]() ![]() | Report | Jasson ![]() Denis ![]() Murania Yankowitz ![]() Beer ![]() Jimenez ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: José Carlos Rivero |
July 7, 202213 | Rochester New York FC | 3–0 | Philadelphia Union II | Brighton, New York |
7:00pm | Rayo ![]() ![]() ![]() | Report | Stadium: Monroe Community College Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
July 18, 202214 | Philadelphia Union II | 1–2 | Toronto FC II | Chester, Pennsylvania |
6:00 PM EDT | Real ![]() | Report | Karajovanovic ![]() Altobelli ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Scarlet Agrawal |
July 24, 202215 | Orlando City B | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union II | Kissimmee, Florida |
7:00pm | Otero ![]() Pareja ![]() ![]() Subachan ![]() Forth ![]() | Report | Perdomo ![]() Diallo ![]() Real ![]() Freese ![]() Bueno ![]() Pierre ![]() ![]() Villero ![]() | Stadium: Osceola County Stadium Referee: Anya Voigt |
July 31, 202216 | Philadelphia Union II | 2–1 | Columbus Crew 2 | Chester, Pennsylvania |
6:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Kenneth Rojas |
August 7, 202217 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 2–3 | Philadelphia Union II | Milford, Ohio |
Ordonez ![]() Thomas ![]() | Report | Bueno ![]() ![]() Donovan ![]() | Stadium: Mercy Health Training Center Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
August 14, 202218 | Philadelphia Union II | 2–2 (5–4 SO) | Inter Miami II | Chester, Pennsylvania |
6:00 PM EDT | Riasco ![]() Aaronson ![]() | Report | Beckham ![]() Sunderland ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Kenneth Rojas |
Shootout | ||||
Craig ![]() Sorenson ![]() Sullivan ![]() Bueno ![]() Turner ![]() Pierre ![]() | Allen ![]() Acosta ![]() Destin ![]() Borgelin ![]() Beckham ![]() Caputo ![]() |
August 21, 202219 | Philadelphia Union II | 5–1 | New England Revolution II | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Riasco ![]() Real ![]() Bueno ![]() ![]() Harriel ![]() Craig ![]() Diallo ![]() Sullivan ![]() | Report | Rozhansky ![]() ![]() Silva ![]() Michel ![]() Quiñones ![]() DeShields ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Amiel Aleman |
August 24, 202220 | New York City FC II | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union II | Queens, New York |
Haxhari ![]() Jimenez ![]() | Report | Riasco ![]() ![]() Oliver ![]() Pierre ![]() | Stadium: Belson Stadium Referee: Melinda Sopka |
August 27, 202221 | Columbus Crew 2 | 2–0 | Philadelphia Union II | Columbus, Ohio |
5:30 PM EDT | Parente ![]() Weber ![]() Morris ![]() Zawadzki ![]() Russell-Rowe ![]() | Report | Darboe ![]() ![]() Nkanji ![]() | Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
September 4, 202222 | Philadelphia Union II | 1–2 | Rochester New York FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
3:30pm EDT | Donovan ![]() | Report | Inalien ![]() Williams ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
September 11, 202223 | Philadelphia Union II | 6–1 | Orlando City B | Chester, Pennsylvania |
1:00pm | Donovan ![]() ![]() Bueno ![]() Sullivan ![]() ![]() Riasco ![]() ![]() Harriel ![]() Aaronson ![]() | Report | Reid-Brown ![]() Romero ![]() Forth ![]() Loyola ![]() ![]() Granados ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
September 18, 202224 | New England Revolution II | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union II | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
3:00 PM EDT | Weinstein ![]() Weverton ![]() ![]() Quiñónes ![]() Lima ![]() | Report | Real ![]() ![]() Rafanello ![]() Donovan ![]() Harriel ![]() Odada ![]() Sorenson ![]() Westfield ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Natalie Simon |
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