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2016 Philadelphia Union season

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.[1]

Philadelphia Union
2016 season
OwnerKeystone Sports & Entertainment
Head coachJim Curtin
StadiumTalen Energy Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
MLS Cup PlayoffsKnockout round
U.S. Open CupQuarterfinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Roland Alberg & Chris Pontius (6)
All: Alberg & Pontius (8)
Highest home attendance18,681
(Apr 23 vs. NYCFC)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 15,011
(Apr 8 vs. Orlando City SC)
All: 12,881
(Jul 13 vs. Crystal Palace)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 17,005
All: 16,630
← 2015
2017 →

Background

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2016 MLS SuperDraft

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Main article: 2016 MLS SuperDraft
Round Pick Name Position Nationality School
1 2 Josh Yaro Defender Ghana  Ghana Georgetown
3 Keegan Rosenberry Defender United States  United States Georgetown
6 Fabian Herbers Midfielder Germany  Germany Creighton
2 23 Taylor Washington Defender United States  United States George Mason
3 44 Mitchell Lurie Defender United States  United States Rutgers
4 64 Cole Missimo Midfielder United States  United States Northwestern

2015 MLS regular season

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The 2015 Philadelphia Union MLS regular season saw the team go 10–17–7, finishing 9th in the Eastern Conference and 18th overall. From the beginning of the season to the summer break, the Union went 4-9-3, including a four-game losing streak from April 19 to May 9. After the summer break, the Union fared only slightly better, going 6-8-4. The Union missed the MLS Cup Playoffs for the 4th consecutive season.

2015 U.S. Open Cup

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The 2015 U.S. Open Cup was the second year in a row in which the Union were runners-up in the U.S. Open Cup. The Union entered the competition in the fourth round along with the other 16 US-based MLS clubs. In that round, the Union defeated the Rochester Rhinos, a team in the USL, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid, 3-1 on penalty kicks after a 0-0 draw through extra time. In the next round, the Union defeated D.C. United 2-1. The Union then went on to defeat the New York Red Bulls 4-3 on penalty kicks, after a 1-1 draw aet. In the semifinals, the Union beat the Chicago Fire 1-0. In the final, the Union lost to Sporting Kansas City 6-7 on penalties, after going 1-1.[2]

2016 roster

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As of January 24, 2016.[3]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Jamaica  JAM Andre Blake (GA)
2 MF Guyana  GUY Warren Creavalle
3 DF United States  USA Taylor Washington
4 DF United States  USA Ken Tribbett
6 MF Netherlands  NED Roland Alberg
7 MF United States  USA Brian Carroll (Captain)
8 MF United States  USA Maurice Edu (DP)
9 FW United States  USA Charlie Davies
10 MF Switzerland  SUI Tranquillo Barnetta
11 MF United States  USA Alejandro Bedoya (DP)
12 DF United States  USA Keegan Rosenberry
13 MF United States  USA Chris Pontius
14 MF Germany  GER Fabian Herbers (GA)
15 DF Ghana  GHA Josh Yaro (GA)
16 DF United States  USA Richie Marquez
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW United States  USA C. J. Sapong
18 MF Cameroon  CMR Eric Ayuk Mbu
19 MF United States  USA Cole Missimo
20 MF Colombia  COL Wálter Restrepo
21 MF United States  USA Derrick Jones (HGP)
22 MF Brazil  BRA Leo Fernandes
23 MF Brazil  BRA Anderson Conceição (on loan from Tombense)
24 GK England  ENG Matt Jones (on loan from Belenenses)
25 MF Brazil  BRA Ilsinho
26 DF United States  USA Auston Trusty (HGP)
27 GK United States  USA John McCarthy
28 DF United States  USA Ray Gaddis
32 MF Germany  GER Kevin Kratz
33 DF Brazil  BRA Fabinho

Squad breakdown

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Current squad

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No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 Andre Blake (GA) Jamaica  GK (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990 (age 33) United States  UConn
24 Matt Jones England  GK (1986-05-11) May 11, 1986 (age 38) Portugal  Belenenses
27 John McCarthy United States  GK (1992-07-04) July 4, 1992 (age 32) United States  Rochester Rhinos
Defenders
3 Taylor Washington United States  LB (1993-08-16) August 16, 1993 (age 30) United States  George Mason University
4 Ken Tribbett United States  CB (1991-08-25) August 25, 1991 (age 32) United States  Bethlehem Steel FC
12 Keegan Rosenberry United States  RB (1993-12-11) December 11, 1993 (age 30) United States  Georgetown University
15 Joshua Yaro (INT, GA) Ghana  CB (1994-03-07) March 7, 1994 (age 30) United States  Georgetown University
16 Richie Marquez United States  CB (1992-05-26) May 26, 1992 (age 32) United States  University of Redlands
23 Anderson Conceição Brazil  CB (1989-10-24) October 24, 1989 (age 34) Brazil  Tombense Futebol Clube
26 Auston Trusty (HGP) United States  CB (1998-08-12) August 12, 1998 (age 26) United States  Bethlehem Steel FC
28 Ray Gaddis United States  RB (1990-01-13) January 13, 1990 (age 34) United States  West Virginia University
33 Fabinho Brazil  LB (1985-03-16) March 16, 1985 (age 39) Australia  Sydney FC
Midfielders
2 Warren Creavalle United States  DM (1990-08-14) August 14, 1990 (age 33) Canada  Toronto FC
6 Roland Alberg (INT) Netherlands  CM (1990-08-06) August 6, 1990 (age 34) Netherlands  ADO Den Haag
7 Brian Carroll United States  DM (1981-07-20) July 20, 1981 (age 43) United States  Columbus Crew SC
8 Maurice Edu (DP) United States  DM (1986-04-18) April 18, 1986 (age 38) England  Stoke City
10 Tranquillo Barnetta (INT) Switzerland  CM (1985-05-22) May 22, 1985 (age 39) Germany  Schalke 04
11 Alejandro Bedoya (DP) United States  CM/RM (1987-04-29) April 29, 1987 (age 37) France  FC Nantes
13 Chris Pontius United States  LM (1987-05-12) May 12, 1987 (age 37) United States  D.C. United
14 Eric Ayuk Mbu (INT) Cameroon  LM/RM (1997-02-17) February 17, 1997 (age 27) Cameroon  Rainbow FC Bamenda
19 Cole Missimo United States  MF (1993-02-15) February 15, 1993 (age 31) United States  Northwestern Wildcats
21 Derrick Jones (HGP) Ghana  MF (1997-03-03) March 3, 1997 (age 27) United States  Bethlehem Steel FC
22 Leo Fernandes Brazil  RM (1991-12-23) December 23, 1991 (age 32) United States  Reading United A.C.
25 Ilsinho (INT) Brazil  CM/RM (1985-10-12) October 12, 1985 (age 38) Ukraine  Shakhtar Donetsk
Forwards
9 Charlie Davies United States  CF (1986-06-25) June 25, 1986 (age 38) United States  New England Revolution
14 Fabian Herbers (INT, GA) Germany  CF (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 30) United States  Creighton University
17 C.J. Sapong United States  CF (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35) United States  Sporting Kansas City

Last updated: January 24, 2016.
Source: Philadelphia Union

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

Competitions

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Preseason

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February 6, 2016 Preseason Jacksonville Armada FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Jacksonville, Florida
6:00 p.m. EST Eloundou   80' Report Alberg Yellow card  22' Stadium: Community First Park
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
February 9, 2016 Preseason Philadelphia Union 5–0 U-17 U.S. Men's National Team Clearwater, Florida
10:30 a.m. EST Creavalle  
Le Toux     (pen.)
Sapong  
Fernandes  		 Report Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 11, 2016 Preseason Philadelphia Union 2–4 Chicago Fire Clearwater, Florida
3:00 p.m. EST Herbers   16'
Missimo   83'		 Report Accam   14' (pen.)   40'
LaBrocca   60'
Gilberto   64'		 Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 17, 2016 Preseason D.C. United 1–1 Philadelphia Union St. Petersburg, Florida
4:00 p.m. EST Espindola   56' (pen.) Report Le Toux   7' Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 20, 2016 Preseason Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–2 Philadelphia Union St. Petersburg, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Sweat Yellow card  1' Report Tribbett   17'
Fernandes   29'
Anderson Yellow card  58'
Restrepo Yellow card  79'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
February 24, 2016 Preseason Philadelphia Union 0–0 New York Red Bulls Clearwater, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Le Toux Yellow card  28'
Ilsinho Yellow card  29' Yellow-red card  44'
Carroll Yellow card  32'
Nogueira Yellow card  42'
Alberg Yellow card  74'		 Report Kljestan Yellow card  31' Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 27, 2016 Preseason Philadelphia Union 1–0 Toronto FC St. Petersburg, Florida
4:00 p.m. EST Sapong   60' Report Bradley Yellow card  33'
Bloom Yellow card  38'
Moor Yellow card  79'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

Source: MLS

MLS season

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March 6, 2016 Regular Season FC Dallas 2–0 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
3:00 p.m. EST Castillo   22'
Hedges Yellow card  71'
Urruti   74'		 Report
Box Score		 Carroll Yellow card  34' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 14,248
Referee: Mark Geiger
March 12, 2016 Regular Season Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EST Kamara   87' Report
Box Score		 Pontius   45+1', 71'
Fabinho Yellow card  56'
Carroll Yellow card  65'		 Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 17,015
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
March 20, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
2:30 p.m. EDT Sapong   18', 33'
Fabinho Yellow card  25'
Le Toux   90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Watson Red card  36'
Tierney Yellow card  57'
Fagundez Yellow card  57'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,027
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 2, 2016 Regular Season Chicago Fire 1–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. EDT Ramos Yellow card  37'
Igboananike   51'
Polster Yellow card  72'		 Report
Box Score		 Creavalle Yellow card  13' Red card  47' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,073
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
April 8, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–1 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong   2'
Fabinho Yellow card  30'
Barnetta   90'		 Report
Box Score		 Winter   43' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,011
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 16, 2016 Regular Season Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Philadelphia Union Seattle, Washington
10:00 p.m. EDT Marshall   41'
Remick Yellow card  55'
Morris   71'
Valdez Yellow card  88'
Alonso Yellow card  90+5'		 Report
Box Score		 Alberg Yellow card  32' Yellow-red card  53'
Fabinho Yellow card  34'
Le Toux   73'
Fernandes Yellow card  87'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,620
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 23, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–0 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Pontius   26'
Fabinho Yellow card  36'
Sapong   41'
Creavalle Yellow card  90+1'		 Report
Box Score		 Lopez Yellow card  16'
Villa Yellow card  69'
Bravo Yellow card  89'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,681
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
April 30, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Pontius   30' Report
Box Score		 Alashe Yellow card  31'
Godoy Yellow card  35' Yellow-red card  59'
Dawkins   83'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,079
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 11, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–2 LA Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Nogueira   4'
Rosenberry   63'		 Report
Box Score		 Rogers   15' Yellow card  70'
Magee   47'
Kennedy Yellow card  82'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,985
Referee: Sorin Stoica
May 14, 2016 Regular Season Montreal Impact 1–1 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
5:00 p.m. EDT Drogba   3'
Piatti Yellow card  36'
Donadel Yellow card  50'
Oyongo Yellow card  80'		 Report
Box Score		 Sapong   24'
Gaddis Yellow card  81'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 20, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–0 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Barnetta Yellow card  80'
Gaddis Yellow card  82'
Marquez   90+1', Yellow card  90+2'		 Report
Box Score		 Nyarko Yellow card  45+1'
Birnbaum Yellow card  53'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,364
Referee: Jaime Herrera
May 25, 2016 Regular Season Orlando City SC 2–2 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Kaká Yellow card  32'
Rivas Yellow card  64'
Molino   68'
Larin   71'
Carrasco Yellow card  76'
Higuita Yellow card  89'
Mateos Red card  90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Le Toux Yellow card  33'
Barnetta   52', Yellow card  72'
Tibbett   75'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 24,109
Referee: Sorin Stoica
May 28, 2016 Regular Season Colorado Rapids 1–1 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
9:00 p.m. EDT Cronin   87' Report
Box Score		 Carroll   90+2' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,015
Referee: Hilari Grajeda
June 1, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–2 Columbus Crew SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Pontius   21'
Tribbett Yellow card  32'
Nogueira   57', Yellow card  69'
Le Toux Yellow card  64'
Herbers   84'		 Report
Box Score		 Kamara   14'
Finlay Yellow card  43'
Casey Red card  77'
Martinez   90+3'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,543
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 18, 2016 Regular Season New York City FC 3–2 Philadelphia Union New York City, New York
1:00 p.m. EDT Lampard   8', Yellow card  43'
Villa   21'
Allen Yellow card  45'
Pirlo   50'
Hernandez Yellow card  54' Yellow-red card  85'
Matarrita Yellow card  90+5'		 Report
Box Score		 Barnetta Yellow card  31'
Gaddis Yellow card  49'
Alberg   55' (pen.)
Brillant   88' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 27,456
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 22, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 4–3 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Campbell   11' (o.g.)
Alberg   15', 45+1', 56' (pen.), Yellow card  58'
Carroll Yellow card  36'
Tribbett Yellow card  37'		 Report
Box Score		 Accam   2'
Cocis   69'
Thiam   80'
Campbell Yellow card  85'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,667
Referee: Jaime Herrera
June 25, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Alberg   14'
Barnetta Yellow card  36'
Pontius   90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Jacobson   19'
Manneh   41', Yellow card  51'
Bolaños   84'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,225
Referee: Armand Villarreal
July 2, 2016 Regular Season Houston Dynamo 1–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
9:00 p.m. EDT Maidana   90+5' Report
Box Score		 Yaro Yellow card  2' Yellow-red card  87'
Creavalle Yellow card  90+4'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 18,457
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
July 9, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–0 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Alberg   20' (pen.)
Ilsinho   37' (pen.), 47'		 Report
Box Score		 Kofi Opare Yellow card  19' Yellow-red card  65' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,463
Referee: Sorin Stoica
July 17, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–2 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Carroll Yellow card  36'
Ilsinho Yellow card  43' Red card  72'
Sapong   67' (pen.)
Pontius   68'		 Report
Box Score		 Kljestan   27', 44'
Zizzo Yellow card  66'
Lade Yellow card  72'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 23, 2016 Regular Season Montreal Impact 5–1 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
TBD Drogba   19', 42', 52'
Salazar Yellow card  26'
Mallace Yellow card  50'
Bernier Yellow card  83'
Piatti   87'
Mancosu   90+1'		 Report
Box Score		 Barnetta Yellow card  27'
Pontius   72'
Gaddis Yellow card  76'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 31, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–2 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Fabinho Yellow card  21'
Alberg   44' (pen.)
Carroll Yellow card  90'		 Report
Box Score		 Maund Yellow card  42'
Plata   48'
Morales   54', Yellow card  55'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,091
Referee: Juan Guzman
August 6, 2016 Regular Season D.C. United 2–2 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. EDT Kemp   16'
Acosta Yellow card  58'
Birnbaum   90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Marquez Yellow card  5'
Barnetta   45+1'
Pontius   57'
Tribbett Yellow card  63'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,392
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 13, 2016 Regular Season New England Revolution 0–4 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Caldwell Yellow card  18'
Kamara Yellow card  41'		 Report
Box Score		 Sapong   2'
Pontius   51'
Marquez   54'
Herbers Yellow card  80'
Alberg   90+3'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 17,127
Referee: Robert Sibiga
August 20, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–3 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Tribbett   24'
Barnetta Yellow card  67'
Yaro Yellow card  73'		 Report
Box Score		 Giovinco   18'
Moor   30', Yellow card  40'
Morrow Yellow card  42'
Altidore   44'
Johnson Yellow card  45'
Bradley Yellow card  58'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,271
Referee: Mark Geiger
August 24, 2016 Regular Season Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Jahn   73' Report
Box Score		 Herbers   60'
Rosenberry   74'
Bedoya Yellow card  78'		 Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 13,114
Referee: Radu Petrescu
August 27, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Creavalle Yellow card  51'
Alberg   67'
Barnetta   90+2'
Bedoya Yellow card  90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Medranda Yellow card  20' Yellow-red card  59'
Espinoza Yellow card  20' Red card  87'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,911
Referee: Juan Guzman
September 3, 2016 Regular Season Chicago Fire 3–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT Meira Yellow card  58'
Cocis Yellow card  61'
Kappelhof Yellow card  64'
de Leeuw   71'
Alvarez   90'		 Report
Box Score		 Alberg   22' (o.g.) Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,102
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 10, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–1 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Pontius Yellow card  34'
Barnetta   45'
Sapong Yellow card  54'		 Report
Box Score		 Ciman Yellow card  48'
Camara Yellow card  60'
Mancosu   88'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Armand Villarreal
September 17, 2016 Regular Season Portland Timbers 2–1 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
6:00 p.m. EDT Valeri   46'
Adi   53'		 Report
Box Score		 Yaro Yellow card  25' Yellow-red card  85'
Bedoya Yellow card  35'
Pontius   47'
Carroll Yellow card  78'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Chris Penso
September 24, 2016 Regular Season Toronto FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
5:00 p.m. EDT Johnson Yellow card  24'
Morrow   70'
Altidore Yellow card  90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Bedoya   25'
Marquez Yellow card  66'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 26,455
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 1, 2016 Regular Season New York Red Bulls 3–2 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 p.m. EDT Kljestan   44'
Wright-Phillips   47'
Perrinelle Yellow card  58'
McCarty   66'		 Report
Box Score		 Herbers   15', Yellow card  59'
Pontius   55', Yellow card  88'
Barnetta Yellow card  72'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 22,731
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
October 16, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–2 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. EDT Marquez Yellow card  38'
Herbers Yellow card  44'
Barnetta Yellow card  67'		 Report
Box Score		 Aja Yellow card  56'
Rivas   59'
Baptista   90+5'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,007
Referee: Ricard Salazar
October 23, 2016 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–2 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Ilsinho Yellow card  22'
Creavalle Yellow card  45+1'
Tribbett Yellow card  78'		 Report
Box Score		 Grella Yellow card  22'
Wright-Phillips   26'
Perrinelle Yellow card  54'
Muyl   57'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Kevin Stott

MLS Cup playoffs

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October 26, 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Toronto FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
7:30 p.m. EDT Bradley Yellow card  14'
Giovinco   15'
Altidore Yellow card  45+1',   85'
Osorio   48'		 Report
Box Score		 Sapong Yellow card  25'
Bedoya Yellow card  43',   73'
Tribbett Yellow card  90'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,759
Referee: Baldom Toledo

Statistics

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Statistics are from all MLS league matches as documented by MLSsoccer.com.[4]

Nat. No. Player Pos. Apps Starts G A Yellow card  Red card  Acquired
United States  2 CreavalleWarren Creavalle CM 27 21 0 1 5 1 Trade
United States  3 WashingtonTaylor Washington CB 0 0 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft
United States  4 TribbettKen Tribbett CB 22 19 2 1 4 0 Signed
France  5 NogueiraVincent Nogueira† DM 8 8 2 0 1 0 Signed
Netherlands  6 AlbergRoland Alberg CM 28 13 9 3 2 1 Signed
United States  7 CarrollBrian Carroll DM 26 23 1 0 6 0 Trade
United States  8 EduMaurice Edu DM 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed
France  9 Le TouxSebastien Le Toux† LM/RM 18 12 2 5 2 0 Trade
United States  9 DaviesCharlie Davies CF/CF 8 0 0 1 0 0 Trade
Switzerland  10 BarnettaTranquillo Barnetta CM 29 25 5 4 8 0 Signed
United States  11 BedoyaAlejandro Bedoya MF 10 10 1 0 3 0 Signed
United States  12 RosenberryKeegan Rosenberry RB 34 34 2 2 0 0 SuperDraft
United States  13 PontiusChris Pontius LM 33 32 12 6 2 0 Trade
Germany  14 HerbersFabian Herbers CF 21 13 3 7 4 3 SuperDraft
Ghana  15 YaroJoshua Yaro LB/CB 17 15 0 0 3 2 SuperDraft
United States  16 MarquezRichie Marquez CB 33 33 2 0 4 0 SuperDraft
United States  17 SapongCJ Sapong CF 31 29 7 2 1 0 Trade
Cameroon  18 Ayuk MbuEric Ayuk Mbu LM/RM 1 1 0 0 0 0 Signed
United States  19 MissimoCole Missimo MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed
Colombia  20 RestrepoWalter Restrepo LM 4 0 0 1 0 0 Signed
United States  21 JonesDerrick Jones MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Homegrown
Brazil  22 FernandesLeo Fernandes RM 12 2 0 1 1 0 SuperDraft
Brazil  23 AndersonAnderson CB 1 1 0 0 0 0 Loan
Brazil  25 IlsinhoIlsinho CM/RM 25 14 2 2 2 1 Signed
United States  26 TrustyAuston Trusty CB 0 0 0 0 0 0 Homegrown
United States  28 GaddisRay Gaddis RB 7 5 0 1 4 0 SuperDraft
Brazil  33 FabinhoFabinho LB 29 29 0 6 6 0 Signed
Total 50 42 57 8
Players with names marked † left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics were loaned players.

Goalkeepers

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Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Yellow card  Red card  Acquired
Jamaica  1 BlakeAndre Blake 32 32 10–13–9 50 1.56 6 0 0 SuperDraft
England  24 JonesMatt Jones 1 1 1–0–0 2 2.00 0 0 0 Loan
United States  27 McCarthyJohn McCarthy 1 1 0–1–0 3 3.00 0 0 0 Signed
Total 34 34 11–14–9 55 1.61 6 0 0
Record = W-L-D

Standings

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Eastern Conference standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 D.C. United 34 11 10 13 53 47 +6 46 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Montreal Impact 34 11 11 12 49 53 −4 45
6 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42
7 New England Revolution 34 11 14 9 44 54 −10 42
8 Orlando City SC 34 9 11 14 55 60 −5 41
Source: MLS

Overall standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
11 Montreal Impact 34 11 11 12 49 53 −4 45
12 Portland Timbers 34 12 14 8 48 53 −5 44
13 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42
14 New England Revolution 34 11 14 9 44 54 −10 42
15 Orlando City SC 34 9 11 14 55 60 −5 41
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;

U.S. Open Cup

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Further information: 2016 U.S. Open Cup
June 15, 2016 Fourth round Philadelphia Union 3–2 Harrisburg City Islanders Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM Restrepo   3'
Marquez Yellow card  19'
Creavalle Yellow card  32'
Alberg   45+1', 90+3'		 Recap
Box Score		 Foster   79'
Benbow Yellow card  81'
Johnson Yellow card  84'
Barril Red card  88'
Warshaw   90+1'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Referee: Sorin Stoica
June 29, 2016 Round of 16 Philadelphia Union 2–1 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM Pontius   55', 60'
Ilsinho Yellow card  56'
Fernandes Yellow card  90+4'		 PHI Report Grella   17'
Zizzo Yellow card  51'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
July 20, 2016 Quarterfinals New England Revolution 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 Philadelphia Union Boston, Massachusetts
7:30 PM Sambinha Yellow card  13'
Watson   44', Yellow card  109'		 Report
Box Score		 Creavalle Yellow card  28'
Herbers   90'		 Stadium: Harvard Stadium
Penalties
Nguyen soccer ball with check mark 
Tierney soccer ball with check mark 
Caldwell soccer ball with red X 
Gonçalves soccer ball with check mark 
Watson soccer ball with check mark 		 soccer ball with red X  Le Toux
soccer ball with check mark  Ilsinho
soccer ball with red X  Sapong
soccer ball with check mark  Herbers

Friendlies

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July 13, 2016 Friendly Philadelphia Union United States  0–0 England  Crystal Palace Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Anderson Yellow card  86' Report Boateng Yellow card  36' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 12,881
Referee: Hilario Grajeda

Transfers

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In

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Date Player Number Position Previous club Fee/notes
December 7, 2015 United States  Chris Pontius 13 LM United States  D.C. United Traded for general and targeted allocation money[5]
January 12, 2016 Colombia  Wálter Restrepo 20 LM United States  New York Cosmos Undisclosed transfer fee[6]
January 14, 2016 Ghana  Joshua Yaro 15 LB/CB United States  Georgetown University 2016 MLS SuperDraft
January 14, 2016 United States  Keegan Rosenberry 12 RB United States  Georgetown University 2016 MLS SuperDraft
January 14, 2016 Germany  Fabian Herbers 11 CF United States  Creighton University 2016 MLS SuperDraft
February 4, 2016 Netherlands  Roland Alberg 6 CM Netherlands  ADO Den Haag Undisclosed transfer fee[7]
February 23, 2016 United States  Ken Tribbett 4 CB United States  Bethlehem Steel Free
February 24, 2016 Brazil  Ilsinho 25 CM/RM Ukraine  Shakhtar Donetsk Free
July 27, 2016 Ghana  Derrick Jones 21 MF United States  Bethlehem Steel Signed as a Homegrown Player[8]
August 3, 2016 United States  Alejandro Bedoya 9 MF France  FC Nantes Signed as a Designated Player[9]
August 4, 2016 United States  Charlie Davies 11 FW United States  New England Revolution Acquired in exchange for General and Targeted Allocation Money, and a first round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft[10]

Out

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Date Player Number Position New club Fee/notes
December 7, 2015 Argentina  Cristian Maidana 10 AM/MF United States  Houston Dynamo Traded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pick
December 7, 2015 United States  Andrew Wenger 11 LW/ST United States  Houston Dynamo Traded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pick
December 10, 2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina  Dzenan Catic 19 FW United States  Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Option declined
December 10, 2015 United States  Danny Cruz 44 FW United States  Minnesota United FC Option declined
December 10, 2015 Brazil  Fred Carreiro 77 MF United States  Bethlehem Steel FC Option declined
December 10, 2015 United States  Conor Casey 6 FW United States  Columbus Crew SC Option declined
December 10, 2015 United States  Antoine Hoppenot 29 FW United States  FC Cincinnati Option declined
December 10, 2015 United States  Ethan White 15 DM United States  New York City FC Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
December 10, 2015 Canada  Steven Vitória 23 CB Portugal  S.L. Benfica Option declined
December 10, 2015 United States  Eric Bird 21 MF United States  Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Option declined
December 10, 2015 United States  Jimmy McLaughlin 20 LW/RW United States  FC Cincinnati Option declined
December 11, 2015 United States  Zac MacMath 18 GK United States  Colorado Rapids Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
January 15, 2016 United States  Zach Pfeffer 18 MF United States  Colorado Rapids Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
May 24, 2016 Sierra Leone  Michael Lahoud 13 MF United States  Miami FC Undisclosed Transfer Fee
June 16, 2016 France  Vincent Nogueira 5 DM France  RC Strasbourg Mutually Terminated Contract
August 3, 2016 France  Sébastien Le Toux 9 MF United States  Colorado Rapids Traded for General Allocation Money

Loan in

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Date Player Number Position Loaned from
January 13, 2016 Brazil  Anderson Conceição 23 CB Brazil  Tombense Futebol Clube[11]
February 9, 2016 England  Matt Jones GK Portugal  Belenenses[12]

Loan out

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Date Player Number Position Loaned to
January 12, 2015 Sierra Leone  Michael Lahoud 13 MF United States  New York Cosmos

Honors and awards

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MLS Player of the Week

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Week Player Stats
14 United States  Chris Pontius 1G 1A
16 Netherlands  Roland Alberg 4G
18 Brazil  Ilsinho 2G

MLS Goal of the Week

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Week Player Link
14 United States  Chris Pontius [1]

MLS Save of the Week

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Week Player Link
16 Jamaica  Andre Blake [2]

MLS All-Stars 2016

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Position Player Notes
GK Jamaica  Andre Blake Starting XI
DF United States  Keegan Rosenberry Starting XI

End of Season Awards

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Player Country Award Notes Ref
Andre Blake Jamaica  MLS Goalkeeper of the Year First to win award in club history [13]
Keegan Rosenberry United States  MLS Fair Play Award [14]
Chris Pontius United States  MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award [15]

References

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  1. ^ Matthew McCarthy (November 18, 2016). "Philadelphia Union 2016 Season Review". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "2015 Schedule". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Players". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Player Stats". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  5. ^ "Union Acquire Midfielder Chris Pontius from D.C. United". Philadelphia Union. December 7, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  6. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Winger Walter Restrepo". Philadelphia Union. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  7. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Dutch Midfielder Roland Alberg". Philadelphia Union. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "Jones becomes first player to take Path to the Pros through Academy, Bethlehem Steel, and now First Team". Philadelphia Union. July 27, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  9. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire U.S. International Alejandro Bedoya". August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  10. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Charlie Davies From New England". August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  11. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Brazilian Defender Anderson Conceição". Philadelphia Union. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  12. ^ "Union Add Goalkeeper Matt Jones Via Loan From Portuguese Top Division". Philadelphia Union. February 9, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  13. ^ "Philadelphia Union's Andre Blake named MLS Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year". mlssoccer.com. November 17, 2016.
  14. ^ "Union rookie Keegan Rosenberry wins Fair Play award". ESPN FC. November 27, 2016.
  15. ^ "Chris Pontius wins MLS Comeback Player of the Year". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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