2014 Philadelphia Union season

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Philadelphia Union
2014 season
Owner Keystone Sports & Entertainment
Head coach Jim Curtin
interim, from June 10, 2014
permanent, from November 7, 2014

John Hackworth
until June 10, 2014
Stadium PPL Park (Capacity: 18,500)
MLS Eastern Conference: 6th
Overall table: 12th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Sebastien Le Toux (12)
All: Sebastien Le Toux (15)
Highest home attendance18,843 v Vancouver
June 7, 2014
Lowest home attendance14,838 v Chicago
October 2, 2014
Average home league attendanceRegular season: 17,631
  2013
2015  

The 2014 Philadelphia Union season was the club's fifth season of existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The club was initially managed by John Hackworth, in his third season (second full season) with the club. In June, Hackworth was fired from his role as head coach and assistant coach Jim Curtin was promoted on an interim basis. [1] At the conclusion of the season, Curtin was officially made permanent head coach, making him the third head coach in the club's history. [2] The 2014 season marked the first time the Union reached a competition finals, finishing runners-up in the 2014 U.S. Open Cup to Seattle Sounders FC. [3]

Contents

Background

Roster

As of April 20, 2014. [4]

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)
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Austin Berry
5 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Vincent Nogueira
6 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Conor Casey
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Carroll (Captain)
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Wenger
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Cristian Maidana (DP)
11 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Sébastien Le Toux
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aaron Wheeler
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Lahoud
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amobi Okugo (GA)
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ethan White
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Richie Marquez
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zac MacMath (GA)
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Corben Bone
No.Pos.NationPlayer
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jimmy McLaughlin (HGP)
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maurice Edu (DP, on loan from Stoke City)
22 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Leo Fernandes
23 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Cristhian Hernández (HGP)
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Holt
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sheanon Williams
26 MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Keon Daniel
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zach Pfeffer (HGP)
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ray Gaddis
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Antoine Hoppenot
30 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Pedro Ribiero
33 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fabinho
44 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danny Cruz
45 GK Flag of Algeria.svg  ALG Raïs M'Bolhi

Competitions

Preseason

February 4, 2014Preseason Philadelphia Union 1–1 New England Revolution Deltona, Florida
3:00 p.m. EDT McInerney Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Melo Soccerball shade.svg60', Yellow card.svg 90'
Caldwell Yellow card.svg 79'
Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
February 12, 2014Preseason Philadelphia Union 1–2 New York Red Bulls Jacksonville, Florida
6:00 p.m. EDT McInerney Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Sam Soccerball shade.svg8'
Henry Soccerball shade.svg35'
Alexander Yellow card.svg 80'
Stadium: EverBank Field
Attendance: 5,656
Referee: Chris Penso

MLS

March 8, 2014Regular Season Portland Timbers 1–1 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
10:30 p.m. EDT Chara Yellow card.svg 88'
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 15'
McInerney Yellow card.svg 59'Soccerball shade.svg64'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 75'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,814
Referee: Ioannis Stavridis
March 15, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT McInerney Yellow card.svg 10'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg31'
Berry Yellow card.svg 48'
Soares Yellow card.svg 70'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,651
Referee: Kevin Morrison
March 22, 2014Regular Season Columbus Crew 2–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT Anor Soccerball shade.svg24'Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Higuaín Yellow card.svg 81'
Fernandes Soccerball shade.svg62'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 74'
Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,517
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 29, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–1 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Nogueira Soccerball shade.svg35'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 48'
Camara Yellow card.svg 26'
Warner Yellow card.svg 36'
Ferrari Yellow card.svg 65'
Wenger Red card.svg 76'
Di Vaio Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,691
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
April 5, 2014Regular Season Chicago Fire 2–2 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. EDT Magee Soccerball shade.svg16'
Duka Yellow card.svg 64'
Anangonó Soccerball shade.svg86'
Soumaré Yellow card.svg 88'
Edu Soccerball shade.svg32'Yellow card.svg 86'
Fernandes Soccerball shade.svg39'
Bone Yellow card.svg 86'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,699
Referee: Chris Penso
April 12, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–2 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Wenger Soccerball shade.svg55'
Edu Soccerball shade.svg90'
Mullholland Soccerball shade.svg6'
Beckerman Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,015
Referee: Alan Kelly
April 16, 2014Regular Season New York Red Bulls 2–1 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT Henry Soccerball shade.svg57'Yellow card.svg 89'
Sam Soccerball shade.svg67'
Sekagya Red card.svg 78'
Olave Yellow card.svg 82'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 17'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 19, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–0 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Williams Yellow card.svg 61' Sarkodie Yellow card.svg 40' Yellow-red card.svg 82'
Clark Yellow card.svg 42'
Bruin Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,301
April 26, 2014Regular Season Montreal Impact 1–0 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
4:00 p.m. EDT Martins Soccerball shade.svg14'
Ouimette Yellow card.svg 16'
Camara Yellow card.svg 37'
Brovsky Yellow card.svg 40'
Edu Yellow card.svg 2'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 19,075
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 3, 2014Regular Season Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Philadelphia Union Seattle, Washington
10:00 p.m. EDT Martins Soccerball shade.svg61'
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg84'
Dempsey Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Evans Soccerball shade.svg13' (OG)
Williams Yellow card.svg 31'
Edu Yellow card.svg 35'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,516
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 10, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–1 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg6'
Kitchen Yellow card.svg 33'
Korb Yellow card.svg 67'
Arnaud Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,522
Referee: Geoff Gamble
May 14, 2014Regular Season Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
8:30 p.m. EDT Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg80'
Besler Yellow card.svg 86'
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg49'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 58'
Nogueira Yellow card.svg 70'
Maidana Soccerball shade.svg81'
Bone Red card.svg 90'
MacMath Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,073
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 17, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–5 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Nogueira Soccerball shade.svg36'
Berry Yellow card.svg 67'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg76'
Okugo Yellow card.svg 78'
Maidana Red card.svg 82'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Soares Soccerball shade.svg13'
Fagundez Soccerball shade.svg26'
Nguyen Soccerball shade.svg49'Yellow card.svg 88'
Tierney Soccerball shade.svg57'
Mullins Soccerball shade.svg67'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,812
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 25, 2014Regular Season Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
8:00 p.m. EDT Leonardo Soccerball shade.svg2'
Juninho Yellow card.svg 31'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg49'Soccerball shade.svg81'
Keane Soccerball shade.svg64'
Edu Soccerball shade.svg88' (P)Stadium: Stub Hub Center
Attendance: 21,010
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 31, 2014Regular Season Chivas USA 0–3 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Barrera Yellow card.svg 63'
Torres Yellow card.svg 64'
Avila Yellow card.svg 73'
Minda Red card.svg 83'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg28' (P) Soccerball shade.svg66'
Maidana Soccerball shade.svg76'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 65'
Stadium: Stub Hub Center
Attendance: 5,231
June 7, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Gaddis Yellow card.svg 53'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg63'Soccerball shade.svg71'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg68'
MacMath Yellow card.svg 80'
Lahoud Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg18'
Mezquida Soccerball shade.svg41'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg81' (p) Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Leveron Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,843
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
June 28, 2014Regular Season New England Revolution 1–3 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Sène Soccerball shade.svg73'Yellow card.svg 74'
Dorman Yellow card.svg 85'
Gonçalves Yellow card.svg 90+1'
report Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg42', 78'
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg69'
Wenger Yellow card.svg 80'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 16,483
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 4, 2014Regular Season FC Dallas 2–1 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
9:00 p.m. EDT Akindele Soccerball shade.svg26'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg49'
Okugo Soccerball shade.svg43'
Casey Yellow card.svg 65'
Le Toux Yellow card.svg 68'
Edu Red card.svg 89'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 18,679
July 12, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–3 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Casey Soccerball shade.svg16'
Lahoud Yellow card.svg 29' Red card.svg 76'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg31'
Wenger Soccerball shade.svg74'
Okugo Red card.svg 90'
O'Niell Yellow card.svg 12'
Serna Soccerball shade.svg18'
LaBrocca Yellow card.svg 34'
Powers Soccerball shade.svg79' (P)
Brown Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,679
July 16, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–1 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Casey Soccerball shade.svg9'
Fred Soccerball shade.svg51'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg69' (P)
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg60'
Miazga Yellow card.svg 86'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,541
July 19, 2014Regular Season Chicago Fire 1–1 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT Alex Yellow card.svg 26'
Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg60'
Summary Okugo Yellow card.svg 22'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,460
Referee: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Geoff Gamble
August 1, 2014Regular Season Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
8:00 p.m. EDT Zusi Soccerball shade.svg54' Summary Brown Soccerball shade.svg71'Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 21,318
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Jair Marrufo
August 9, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–1 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg12'Soccerball shade.svg63' Summary Tissot Soccerball shade.svg79'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,703
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Fotis Bazakos
August 15, 2014Regular Season Houston Dynamo 2–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
9:00 p.m. EDT Horst Yellow card.svg 28'
Bruin Soccerball shade.svg51'
Beasley Yellow card.svg 58'
Gaddis Soccerball shade.svg90'
Summary Cruz Yellow card.svg 45'Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,283
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 24, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 4–2 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Wenger Soccerball shade.svg10', 79'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg14'Yellow card.svg 68'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg72'
Summary Cronin Soccerball shade.svg59'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,421
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 3, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–0 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Edu Yellow card.svg 33'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg55'
Summary Morgan Red card.svg 77'
Bradley Yellow card.svg 84'
Henry Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,238
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
September 6, 2014Regular Season Toronto FC 0–2 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
7:00 p.m. EDT Casey Soccerball shade.svg8'
Wenger Soccerball shade.svg44'
Summary Henry Yellow card.svg 28'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 22,591
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 13, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–2 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
3:00 p.m. EDT Cruz Yellow card.svg 30'
Ribeiro Soccerball shade.svg41'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)
Summary Luyindula Soccerball shade.svg37' (pen.)
Henry Soccerball shade.svg40'
Cahill Yellow card.svg 62'
Robles Yellow card.svg 69'
Izquierdo Yellow card.svg 81'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,091
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 20, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–0 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Summary Sarkodie Yellow card.svg 75'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,462
Referee: Geoff Gamble
September 27, 2014Regular Season D.C. United 1–0 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
3:00 p.m. EDT Silva Soccerball shade.svg10'
Kitchen Yellow card.svg 86'
Summary Edu Yellow card.svg 90'Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 19,478
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 2, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–1 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Okugo Soccerball shade.svg88' Summary Palmer Yellow card.svg 5'
Nyarko Yellow card.svg 86'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Earnshaw Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 14,838
Referee: Chris Penso
October 11, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–3 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Cruz Soccerball shade.svg68'Yellow card.svg 70'
Wenger Soccerball shade.svg75'
Summary Finlay Soccerball shade.svg78'
Meram Soccerball shade.svg79'
Arrieta Soccerball shade.svg83'
Barson Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,849
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Mark Geiger
October 18, 2014Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Brown Soccerball shade.svg45'
Ribeiro Soccerball shade.svg71'
Valdés Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Collin Yellow card.svg 26'
Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg54' (pen.)
Olum Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,073
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 26, 2014Regular Season Columbus Crew 2–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
5:00 p.m. EDT Arieta Soccerball shade.svg13'
Anor Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Pfeffer Soccerball shade.svg85'Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 16,892
Referee: Ismail Elfath

U.S. Open Cup

June 24 Fifth round Philadelphia Union 2–1 (a.e.t.) New York Cosmos Chester, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Carroll Yellow card.svg 21'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 29'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg57', 113' (pen.)
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 67'
Lahoud Red card.svg 118'
report Noselli Soccerball shade.svg56', Yellow card.svg 111'
Ockford Red card.svg 105'
Maurer Yellow card.svg 113'
Ayoze Red card.svg 118'
Stadium: PPL Park
July 8 Quarterfinals Philadelphia Union 2–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Casey Soccerball shade.svg9'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg48'
Okugo Yellow card.svg 57'
Williams Yellow card.svg 75'
Wheeler Yellow card.svg 76'
Report
Box Score
McCarthy Yellow card.svg 16'
Soares Yellow card.svg 47' Yellow-red card.svg 90+4'
Gonçalves Yellow card.svg 71'
Nguyen Yellow card.svg 74'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 2,626
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 16 Finals Philadelphia Union 1–3 (a.e.t.) Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
19:30 ET Edu Soccerball shade.svg38'
Casey Yellow card.svg 57'
Report Alonso Yellow card.svg 25'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg47'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg101'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg114'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,256
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Friendlies

July 25, 2014Friendly Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Brown Yellow card.svg 35' Report White Soccerball shade.svg20' (o.g.)Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,482

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34421012125151 06383026 +44942125 −4

Last updated: October 30, 2014
Source: [ citation needed ]
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAAHHAAHAHHAHHAHHHA
ResultTWLTTTLTLLLWLLWTWLTWTTWLWWWTTLTLWL
Updated to match(es) played on October 29, 2014. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Coaching staff

PositionStaffNation
Manager Jim Curtin Flag of the United States.svg United States
Assistant coachMike Sorber Flag of the United States.svg United States
Technical director/Assistant CoachChris Albright Flag of the United States.svg United States
Head Athletic TrainerPaul Rushing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Strength and conditioning CoachKevin Miller Flag of the United States.svg United States
Team Coordinator Josh Gros Flag of the United States.svg United States
Academy director Tommy Wilson Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Equipment DirectorFord Gaitley Flag of the United States.svg United States

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Transfers

In

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notes
December 12, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Corben Bone MF Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft
January 14, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan White DF Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded for Jeff Parke and a swap of allocation spots
January 15, 2014 Flag of Argentina.svg Cristian Maidana FW Flag of Chile.svg Rangers Undisclosed
January 16, 2014 Flag of Jamaica.svg Andre Blake GK Flag of the United States.svg Connecticut Huskies 2014 MLS SuperDraft
January 30, 2014 Flag of France.svg Vincent Nogueira MF Flag of France.svg Sochaux Undisclosed
February 3, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Holt GK Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders Free
February 24, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Berry DF Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Traded for allocation money
March 20, 2014 Flag of Brazil.svg Fred MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Heart Waiver Draft
April 4, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wenger FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact Traded for Jack McInerney
July 30, 2014 Flag of Algeria.svg Rais M'Bolhi GK Flag of Bulgaria.svg CSKA Sofia Undisclosed
August 4, 2014 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valdés DF Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo Loan Return

Out

DatePlayerNumberPositionNew clubFee/notes
November 25, 2013 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Oka Nikolov GK Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale Strikers Waived
November 25, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Jordan MF Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Waived
November 25, 2013 Flag of Brazil.svg Kléberson MF Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven Waived
November 25, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Don Anding DFWaived
November 25, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Albright DFRetired
December 23, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Farfan MF Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul Undisclosed
January 14, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Parke DF Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded for Ethan White and a swap of allocation spots
April 4, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Jack McInerney FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact Traded for Andrew Wenger
April 8, 2014 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Keon Daniel MF Flag of Poland.svg Miedź Legnica Contract Terminated
July 30, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Holt GKWaived

Loan in

DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned fromFee/notes
January 27, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Edu MF Flag of England.svg Stoke City
July 12, 2014 Flag of Jamaica.svg Brian Brown FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Harbour View

Loan out

DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned toFee/notes
March 21, 2014 Flag of Mexico.svg Cristhian Hernández MF Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders
March 21, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy McLaughlin MF Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders
March 21, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Richie Marquez DF Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders
March 21, 2014 Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Ribeiro MF Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders

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The 2016 MLS SuperDraft was the seventeenth SuperDraft conducted by Major League Soccer. The SuperDraft is held each year in conjunction with the annual National Soccer Coaches Association of America convention. The 2016 convention was held in Baltimore, Maryland. The first two rounds of the 2016 SuperDraft were held on January 14, 2016. Rounds three and four were held via conference call on January 19, 2016.

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.

The 2016 New England Revolution season was the club's 21st season of existence and their 21st season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer.

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. 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. The 2018 season was the Union's most successful to date, earning the highest points total (50) and most wins (15). 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.

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