2022 Philadelphia Union II season

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Philadelphia Union II
2022 season
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 attendance467
Biggest win PHI 2–0 CIN (3/26)
ORL 1–3 PHI (7/24)
Biggest defeat PHI 0–5 NYCFC (6/27)
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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.

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Background

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]

2022 Roster

As of February 14, 2022 [7]

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 [A] )
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matthew Real (HGP [A] )
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cole Turner (HGP [A] )
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack McGlynn (HGP [A] )
20 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Jesús Bueno [A]
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nelson Pierre
22 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brooks Thompson
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anton Sorenson (HGP [A] )
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paxten Aaronson (HGP [A] )
32 FW Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN José Riasco
34 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Craig (HGP [A] )
36 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Abbey [B]
No.Pos.NationPlayer
37 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Carlos Paternina
38 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Maike Villero
39 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Francis Westfield [B]
40 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Donovan
42 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack Jasinski [B]
44 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jackson Gilman [B]
50 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Juan Perdomo
52 MF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Boubacar Diallo [B]
55 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bajung Darboe [B]
75 DF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Nathan Nkanji
98 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Stefan Stojanovic
99 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Damián Alguera [B]
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with Philadelphia Union.
  2. ^
    Philadelphia Union Academy player.

Transfers

In

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notes
March 8, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Nelson Pierre 21FW Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Academy Signed [8]
March 9, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Stefan Stojanovic 98FW Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown Hoyas Signed [9]
Flag of the United States.svg Brooks Thompson 22GK Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City Signed [9]
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Donovan 40FW Flag of the United States.svg Drexel Dragons Signed [9]
Flag of Venezuela.svg Juan Perdomo 50MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Deportivo Lara Signed [9]
Flag of Venezuela.svg Nathan Nkanji 75DF Flag of the United States.svg Florida Premier Signed [9]
Flag of Venezuela.svg Maike Villero 38MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Atlético Venezuela C.F. Signed [9]
March 23, 2022 Flag of Venezuela.svg José Riasco 32FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Deportivo La Guaira F.C. Signed, $1 million transfer fee [10] [6]
March 24, 2022 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Panternina 37MF Flag of Colombia.svg Envigado F.C. Signed [11]

Competitions

Eastern Conference
PosDivTeam
PldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1CT Columbus Crew 2 24162336222+4055Qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs
2NE Toronto FC II 24122194438+641
3NE Philadelphia Union II 24113194239+340
4NE Rochester New York FC 24104283730+740
5NE New York City FC II 2494294935+1437
Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
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)
Overall table
PosTeam
PldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPts
6 San Jose Earthquakes II 24121384837+1141
7 Toronto FC II 24122194438+641
8 Philadelphia Union II 24113194239+340
9 Rochester New York FC 24104283730+740
10 New York City FC II 2494294935+1437
Source: MLSNP
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)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2411494239 +337 [A] 6242317 +65251922 −3

Last updated: September 18, 2022.
Source: MLS Next Pro [12]

  • ^
    Per MLS Next Pro rules, 1 point is added for any penalty shootout won after a draw.

    • Regular season

    March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27)1 Philadelphia Union II 2–0 FC Cincinnati 2 Chester, Pennsylvania
    6:00 PM EDT Paternina Soccerball shade.svg4'Yellow card.svg 53'
    Bueno Soccerball shade.svg58'    		 Report Marshall Yellow card.svg 46'Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Thomas Snyder
    April 5, 2022 (2022-04-05)2 Inter Miami II 3–3
    (3–4 SO)    		 Philadelphia Union II Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    6:00 PM EDT Mendez Yellow card.svg 63'
    Cremaschi Soccerball shade.svg74'
    Borgelin Soccerball shade.svg81', 90+4'    		 Report Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
    McGlynn Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)
    Diallo Soccerball shade.svg88'    		Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
    Referee: Joshua Encarnación
    April 10, 2022 (2022-04-10)3 Philadelphia Union II 0–1 Columbus Crew 2 Chester, Pennsylvania
    5:00 PM EDT Bueno Yellow card.svg 16'
    Paternina Yellow card.svg 88'    		 Report A. Morris Yellow card.svg 20'
    Russell-Rowe Soccerball shade.svg56'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Alyssa Nichols
    April 24, 2022 (2022-04-24)4 Chicago Fire FC II 3–3
    (5–4 SO)    		 Philadelphia Union II Bridgeview, Illinois
    7:00 PM CDT M. Rodriguez Yellow card.svg 6'
    Bezerra Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 52' Yellow-red card.svg 56'
    Offor Soccerball shade.svg37', Soccerball shade.svg(90+1)    		 Report Diallo Yellow card.svg 45+1'
    Turner Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)
    Donovan Soccerball shade.svg57', Soccerball shade.svg72'
    Jasinski Red card.svg 70'    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Referee: Laura Rodriguez
    Shootout
    Offor Soccerball shad check.svg
    Monis Soccerball shad check.svg
    Penn Soccerball shad check.svg
    Kidd Soccerball shad check.svg
    Quintos Soccerball shad check.svg    		 Craig Soccerball shad check.svg
    Gilman Soccerball shade cross.svg
    Stojanovic Soccerball shad check.svg
    Donovan Soccerball shad check.svg
    Turner Soccerball shad check.svg
    April 30, 2022 (2022-04-30)5 Philadelphia Union II 2–1 New York City FC II Chester, Pennsylvania
    4:00 PM EDT Donovan Soccerball shade.svg50'
    Craig Soccerball shade.svg75'    		 Report Stephen Turnbull Soccerball shade.svg90+2'Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Gary Gutierrez
    May 7, 2022 (2022-05-07)6 Inter Miami II 1–2 Philadelphia Union II Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    7:00 PM EDT Thomas Soccerball shade.svg10' Report Pierre Soccerball shade.svg45', Soccerball shade.svg54'Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
    Referee: Alejo Calume
    May 16, 2022 (2022-05-16)7 Philadelphia Union II 1–0 Orlando City B Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:00pm Sorenson Yellow card.svg 43'
    Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg51'
    Darboe Yellow card.svg 68'    		 Report Guske Yellow card.svg 29'
    Rivera Yellow card.svg 32'
    Lopez Yellow card.svg 70'
    Tablante Yellow card.svg 71'
    Yan Yellow card.svg 74'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: John Griggs
    May 21, 2022 (2022-05-21)8 Rochester New York FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union II Brighton, New York
    Dolabella Soccerball shade.svg33', Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
    Akanyirige Yellow card.svg 49' Yellow-red card.svg 61'
    Rayo Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)    		 Report Riasco Yellow card.svg 41'
    Craig Yellow card.svg 62'    		Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
    May 27, 2022 (2022-05-27)9 New England Revolution II 1–0 Philadelphia Union II Foxborough, Massachusetts
    7:00 PM EDT N Buck Yellow card.svg 25'
    Silva Soccerball shade.svg34'
    Italo Yellow card.svg 90+1'    		 Report Nkanji Yellow card.svg 24'
    Westfield Yellow card.svg 32'
    Diallo Yellow card.svg 49'    		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Referee: Joshua Encarnación
    June 11, 2022 (2022-06-11)10 Toronto FC II 1–0 Philadelphia Union II Toronto, Ontario
    6:00 PM EDT Greenidge-Duncan Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Report Stadium: York Lions Stadium
    Referee: Youcef Boumsied
    June 19, 2022 (2022-06-19)11 Philadelphia Union II 1–1
    (3–0 SO)    		 Chicago Fire II Chester, Pennsylvania
    2:00 PM EDT Pierre Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Glasgow Soccerball shade.svg49'Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Jeremy Scheer
    Shootout
    Real Soccerball shad check.svg
    Sorenson Soccerball shad check.svg
    Donovan Soccerball shad check.svg    		 Bezerra Soccerball shade cross.svg
    Ostrem Soccerball shade cross.svg
    Ritaccio Soccerball shade cross.svg
    June 27, 2022 (2022-06-27)12 Philadelphia Union II 0–5 New York City FC II Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:00 PM EDT Riasco Yellow card.svg 56' Yellow-red card.svg 57' Report Jasson Soccerball shade.svg7'
    Denis Soccerball shade.svg36'
    Murania Yankowitz Soccerball shade.svg59'
    Beer Soccerball shade.svg80'
    Jimenez Soccerball shade.svg89'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: José Carlos Rivero
    July 7, 2022 (2022-07-07)13 Rochester New York FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union II Brighton, New York
    7:00pm Rayo Soccerball shade.svg24', Soccerball shade.svg28', Soccerball shade.svg60' Report Stadium: Monroe Community College
    Referee: Jeremy Scheer
    July 18, 2022 (2022-07-18)14 Philadelphia Union II 1–2 Toronto FC II Chester, Pennsylvania
    6:00 PM EDT Real Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Karajovanovic Soccerball shade.svg17'
    Altobelli Soccerball shade.svg89'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Scarlet Agrawal
    July 24, 2022 (2022-07-24)15 Orlando City B 1–3 Philadelphia Union II Kissimmee, Florida
    7:00pm Otero Red card.svg 77'
    Pareja Yellow card.svg 82' Yellow-red card.svg 90+6'
    Subachan Soccerball shade.svg85'
    Forth Yellow card.svg 90+5'    		 Report Perdomo Yellow card.svg 9'
    Diallo Yellow card.svg 24'
    Real Soccerball shade.svg52'
    Freese Red card.svg 69'
    Bueno Soccerball shade.svg87'
    Pierre Soccerball shade.svg90+4', Yellow card.svg 90+4'
    Villero Yellow card.svg 90+6'    		Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
    Referee: Anya Voigt
    July 31, 2022 (2022-07-31)16 Philadelphia Union II 2–1 Columbus Crew 2 Chester, Pennsylvania
    6:00 PM EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Kenneth Rojas
    August 7, 2022 (2022-08-07)17 FC Cincinnati 2 2–3 Philadelphia Union II Milford, Ohio
    Ordonez Soccerball shade.svg54'
    Thomas Soccerball shade.svg85'    		 Report Bueno Soccerball shade.svg24', Soccerball shade.svg57'
    Donovan Soccerball shade.svg51'    		Stadium: Mercy Health Training Center
    Referee: Nabil Bensalah
    August 21, 2022 (2022-08-21)19 Philadelphia Union II 5–1 New England Revolution II Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:00 PM EDT Riasco Yellow card.svg 20'
    Real Soccerball shade.svg54'
    Bueno Soccerball shade.svg61', Soccerball shade.svg63'
    Harriel Soccerball shade.svg67'
    Craig Yellow card.svg 77'
    Diallo Yellow card.svg 78'
    Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg79'    		 Report Rozhansky Yellow card.svg 30' Yellow-red card.svg, 36'
    Silva Yellow card.svg 45+1'
    Michel Yellow card.svg 64'
    Quiñones Soccerball shade.svg87'
    DeShields Red card.svg 89'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Amiel Aleman
    August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)20 New York City FC II 1–2 Philadelphia Union II Queens, New York
    Haxhari Yellow card.svg 36'
    Jimenez Soccerball shade.svg58'    		 Report Riasco Yellow card.svg 28', Soccerball shade.svg64'
    Oliver Yellow card.svg 83'
    Pierre Soccerball shade.svg86'    		Stadium: Belson Stadium
    Referee: Melinda Sopka
    August 27, 2022 (2022-08-27)21 Columbus Crew 2 2–0 Philadelphia Union II Columbus, Ohio
    5:30 PM EDT Parente Yellow card.svg 18'
    Weber Yellow card.svg 33'
    Morris Soccerball shade.svg40'
    Zawadzki Yellow card.svg 56'
    Russell-Rowe Soccerball shade.svg84'    		 Report Darboe Yellow card.svg 12' Yellow-red card.svg 59'
    Nkanji Yellow card.svg 89'    		Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
    Referee: Alyssa Nichols
    September 4, 2022 (2022-09-04)22 Philadelphia Union II 1–2 Rochester New York FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    3:30pm EDT Donovan Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Inalien Soccerball shade.svg44'
    Williams Soccerball shade.svg90+3'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Nabil Bensalah
    September 11, 2022 (2022-09-11)23 Philadelphia Union II 6–1 Orlando City B Chester, Pennsylvania
    1:00pm Donovan Soccerball shade.svg6', Soccerball shade.svg22'
    Bueno Yellow card.svg 9'
    Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg24', Soccerball shade.svg25'
    Riasco Soccerball shade.svg46', Yellow card.svg 78'
    Harriel Yellow card.svg 53'
    Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.)    		 Report Reid-Brown Yellow card.svg 2'
    Romero Yellow card.svg 45'
    Forth Yellow card.svg 55'
    Loyola Soccerball shade.svg69', Yellow card.svg 85'
    Granados Yellow card.svg 74'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
    September 18, 2022 (2022-09-18)24 New England Revolution II 1–3 Philadelphia Union II Foxborough, Massachusetts
    3:00 PM EDT Weinstein Yellow card.svg 12'
    Weverton Soccerball shade cross.svg 42', Yellow card.svg 52'
    Quiñónes Yellow card.svg 47'
    Lima Soccerball shade.svg79'    		 Report Real Soccerball shade.svg14', Yellow card.svg 43'
    Rafanello Soccerball shade.svg20'
    Donovan Soccerball shade.svg27'
    Harriel Yellow card.svg 45'
    Odada Yellow card.svg 52'
    Sorenson Yellow card.svg 90'
    Westfield Yellow card.svg 90+4'    		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Referee: Natalie Simon

    Playoffs

    September 24, 2022 (2022-09-24)Conference Semifinals Toronto FC II 1–0 Philadelphia Union II Toronto, Ontario
    4:00 PM EDT Mbongue Soccerball shade.svg6' Report
    		Stadium: BMO Field
    Referee: Michael Venne

    Statistics

    References

    1. ↑ "Philadelphia Union II To Join MLS NEXT Pro for Inaugural Season". philadelphiaunion.com. December 6, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
    2. ↑ "Philadelphia Union II To Join MLS NEXT Pro for Inaugural Season". philadelphiaunion.com. December 6, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
    3. ↑ "Philadelphia Union announce changes to coaching staff for 2021 MLS season". philadelphiaunion.com. March 2, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
    4. ↑ "Philadelphia Union II Add Union Academy Coach, World Cup Winner Jose Kleberson to Coaching Staff". philadelphiaunion.com. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
    5. ↑ Matthew Ralph (March 8, 2022). "Nelson Pierre announced as first Union II signing of Next Pro era". brotherlygame.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
    6. 1 2 Jonathan Tannenwald (March 24, 2022). "The Union's reserve team kicks off a promising new era this weekend". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
    7. ↑ "Players". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
    8. ↑ "Philadelphia Union II Announce Academy Product Nelson Pierre As Inaugural Signing". Philadelphia Union. March 8, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
    9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Philadelphia Union II Adds Six Players To Roster Ahead Of 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Season". Philadelphia Union. March 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
    10. ↑ "Philadelphia Union II Add Forward José Riasco To MLS NEXT Pro Roster". Philadelphia Union. March 23, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
    11. ↑ "Philadelphia Union II Add Midfielder Carlos Paternina to MLS NEXT Pro Roster". Philadelphia Union. March 24, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
    12. ↑ "2022 MLS Next Pro Standings". MLS Next Pro . Retrieved October 9, 2023.
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