2015 Philadelphia Union season
2015 season | |||
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Owner | Keystone Sports & Entertainment | ||
Head coach | Jim Curtin | ||
Stadium | PPL Park (Capacity: 18,500) | ||
MLS | Conference: 9th Overall: 18th | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Runners-up | ||
Top goalscorer | League: C. J. Sapong (9) All: C. J. Sapong (9) | ||
Highest home attendance | 18,883 (Aug 1 vs. New York Red Bulls) | ||
Lowest home attendance | League: 15,374 (June 3 vs. Columbus) All: 5,782 (August 12 vs. Chicago) | ||
Average home league attendance | League: 17,471 All: 15,714 | ||
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The 2015 Philadelphia Union season was the club's sixth season of existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his second season with the club and first full season after taking over from John Hackworth midway through the 2014 season. For the second consecutive season, the Union finished runners-up in the 2015 U.S. Open Cup, this time to Sporting Kansas City.[1] The 2015 season also marked the departure of CEO Nick Sakiewicz, who had been with the club since its inaugural season. Sakiewicz was replaced with former U.S. men's national team player, Earnie Stewart, who was named Sporting Director in October 2015.[2]
Background
2014 MLS regular season
The 2014 Philadelphia Union MLS Regular Season saw the team go 10–12–12 finishing 6th in the Eastern Conference and 12th overall. The Union had a slow first half of the season, winning only 3 of their 16 games. Because of this, head coach John Hackworth was fired and Jim Curtin was named the club's interim head coach. Following the summer break, the Union saw better results, and were in a position to reach the 2014 MLS Cup Playoffs. However, a loss to the Columbus Crew SC on October 11, 2014, put them out of the playoff race. After the season was over, the title "interim" was taken removed from Jim Curtin's title and is now the permanent head coach.
2014 U.S. Open Cup
The 2014 U.S. Open Cup was the most successful Open Cup in the club's history. The Union entered the competition in the fourth round along with the other 18 MLS clubs. In that round, the Union defeated the Harrisburg City Islanders, a team in the third tier of the American soccer pyramid, 3-1 after extra time. In the next round, the Union defeated the NASL team the New York Cosmos 2-1 after extra time. The Union then defeated the New England Revolution 2-0 in the quarterfinals and FC Dallas 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 1–1 tie in the semifinals. In the final, the Union lost to Seattle Sounders FC 3-1 after extra time.
2015 roster
As of August 29, 2015.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Squad breakdown
Current squad
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed From |
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Goalkeepers | |||||
1 | Andre Blake | ![]() | GK | (1990-11-20) November 20, 1990 (age 33) | ![]() |
49 | Brian Sylvestre | ![]() | GK | (1992-12-19) December 19, 1992 (age 31) | ![]() |
55 | John McCarthy | ![]() | GK | (1992-07-04) July 4, 1992 (age 32) | ![]() |
Defenders | |||||
2 | Warren Creavalle | ![]() | FB/DM | (1990-08-14) August 14, 1990 (age 34) | ![]() |
8 | Maurice Edu | ![]() | CB/DM | (1986-04-18) April 18, 1986 (age 38) | ![]() |
15 | Ethan White | ![]() | CB | (1991-01-01) January 1, 1991 (age 33) | ![]() |
16 | Richie Marquez | ![]() | CB | (1992-05-26) May 26, 1992 (age 32) | ![]() |
23 | Steven Vitória | ![]() | CB | (1987-01-11) January 11, 1987 (age 37) | ![]() |
28 | Ray Gaddis | ![]() | RB | (1990-01-13) January 13, 1990 (age 34) | ![]() |
33 | Fabinho | ![]() | LB | (1985-03-16) March 16, 1985 (age 39) | ![]() |
Midfielders | |||||
5 | Vincent Nogueira | ![]() | MF | (1988-01-16) January 16, 1988 (age 36) | ![]() |
7 | Brian Carroll | ![]() | DM | (1981-07-20) July 20, 1981 (age 43) | ![]() |
10 | Cristian Maidana | ![]() | AM/LW | (1987-01-24) January 24, 1987 (age 37) | ![]() |
13 | Michael Lahoud | ![]() | MF/DM | (1986-09-15) September 15, 1986 (age 37) | ![]() |
14 | Eric Ayuk Mbu | ![]() | MF/RW/LW | (1997-02-17) February 17, 1997 (age 27) | ![]() |
20 | Jimmy McLaughlin | ![]() | LW/RW | (1993-04-30) April 30, 1993 (age 31) | ![]() |
21 | Eric Bird | ![]() | MF | (1993-04-08) April 8, 1993 (age 31) | ![]() |
27 | Zach Pfeffer | ![]() | MF | (1995-01-06) January 6, 1995 (age 29) | ![]() |
77 | Fred | ![]() | MF | (1979-08-18) August 18, 1979 (age 45) | ![]() |
85 | Tranquillo Barnetta | ![]() | MF | (1985-05-22) May 22, 1985 (age 39) | ![]() |
Forwards | |||||
6 | Conor Casey | ![]() | ST | (1981-07-25) July 25, 1981 (age 43) | ![]() |
9 | Sebastien Le Toux | ![]() | ST | (1984-01-10) January 10, 1984 (age 40) | ![]() |
11 | Andrew Wenger | ![]() | LW/ST | (1990-12-25) December 25, 1990 (age 33) | ![]() |
17 | C.J. Sapong | ![]() | ST/RW | (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35) | ![]() |
18 | Fernando Aristeguieta | ![]() | ST | (1992-04-09) April 9, 1992 (age 32) | ![]() |
29 | Antoine Hoppenot | ![]() | ST | (1990-11-23) November 23, 1990 (age 33) | ![]() |
Last updated: August 29, 2015.
Source: Philadelphia Union
Competitions
Preseason
February 4, 2015 Intersquad Scrimmage | Red Team | 1–3 | Gray Team | Clearwater, Florida |
Sapong ![]() | Report | Catic ![]() Pfeffer ![]() Wenger ![]() | Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Complex | |
Note: 30-minute match |
February 4, 2015 Intersquad Scrimmage | Red Team | 1–0 | Gray Team | Clearwater, Florida |
Cruz ![]() | Report | Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Complex | ||
Note: 30-minute match |
February 7, 2015 Preseason | Jacksonville Armada FC | 3–1 | Philadelphia Union | Jacksonville, Florida |
5:30 p.m. EDT | Ortiz ![]() Keita ![]() Scaglia ![]() Trejo ![]() | Report | Wenger ![]() Konate ![]() Fabinho ![]() | Stadium: EverBank Field Attendance: 13,934 |
February 10, 2015 Preseason | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Clearwater, Florida |
6:00 p.m. EDT | Herzog ![]() | Report | Hoppenot ![]() Pfeffer ![]() | Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Complex[4] Attendance: 2,000 |
![Costa Rica](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/23px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)
February 18, 2015 Suncoast Pro Classic | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | ![]() | Bradenton, Florida |
2:30 p.m. EDT | Le Toux ![]() Maidana ![]() | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy |
February 21, 2015 Suncoast Pro Classic | Philadelphia Union | 6–0 | London United | Bradenton, Florida |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Marquez ![]() Cruz ![]() Fred ![]() Aristequieta ![]() Wenger ![]() Maidana ![]() | Report | Totesaut ![]() ![]() | Stadium: IMG Academy |
Note: London United are composed of players who are currently out of contract and are searching for professional clubs. They replace Congolese side TP Mazembe in the tournament. |
February 25, 2015 Suncoast Pro Classic | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Columbus Crew SC | Bradenton, Florida |
5:00 p.m. EDT | Aristeguieta ![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Steindórsson ![]() Meram ![]() | Stadium: IMG Academy |
Penalties | ||||
Fabinho ![]() Fred ![]() Carroll ![]() Casey ![]() Lahoud ![]() | Wahl ![]() Schoenfeld ![]() Meram ![]() Speas ![]() |
March 1, 2015 Suncoast Pro Classic Championship Match | Philadelphia Union | 3–1 | New York Red Bulls | Bradenton, Florida |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Wenger ![]() ![]() Gaddis ![]() Aristeguieta ![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Sam ![]() Wright-Phillips ![]() | Stadium: IMG Academy |
MLS season
March 7, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Colorado Rapids | Chester, Pennsylvania |
4:00 p.m. EDT | Vitória ![]() Aristeguieta ![]() | Report | Burling ![]() ![]() Sjöberg ![]() Serna ![]() Pittinari ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,002 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
March 14, 2015 Regular Season | Real Salt Lake | 3–3 | Philadelphia Union | Sandy, Utah |
9:30 p.m. EDT | Garcia ![]() Morales ![]() Beckerman ![]() Olave ![]() Mulholland ![]() Saborio ![]() | Report | Vitória ![]() Aristeguieta ![]() Edu ![]() Olave ![]() White ![]() Aristeguieta ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 20,281 Referee: Allen Chapman |
March 21, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | FC Dallas | Chester, Pennsylvania |
4:00 p.m. EDT | Nogueira ![]() Fabinho ![]() Pfeffer ![]() Le Toux ![]() | Report | Michel ![]() Ulloa ![]() Akindele ![]() Hollingshead ![]() Hollingshead ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 16,031 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
Note: Game originally scheduled for March 20 at 7pm Eastern, but was moved due to snowy weather in the Philadelphia area. |
March 29, 2015 Regular Season | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Bridgeview, Illinois |
5:00 p.m. EDT | Adaílton ![]() Johnson ![]() | Report | Fred ![]() Edu ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 12,815 Referee: David Gantar |
April 5, 2015 Regular Season | Sporting Kansas City | 3–2 | Philadelphia Union | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Dwyer ![]() de Jong ![]() Anibaba ![]() Németh ![]() | Report | Peterson ![]() Aristeguieta ![]() Edu ![]() Carroll ![]() | Stadium: Sporting Park Attendance: 19,545 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
April 11, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
4:00 p.m. EDT | Pfeffer ![]() Lahoud ![]() Nogueira ![]() | Report | Villa ![]() Watson-Siriboe ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,603 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
April 16, 2015 Regular Season | New York City FC | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | New York City, New York |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Grabavoy ![]() Calle ![]() Ballouchy ![]() ![]() Watson-Siriboe ![]() Jacobson ![]() | Report | Nogueira ![]() Williams ![]() Sapong ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 20,461 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
April 19, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
5:00 p.m. EDT | Gaddis ![]() Maidana ![]() Casey ![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Nguyen ![]() Davies ![]() Bunbury ![]() ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,106 Referee: Mark Geiger |
April 25, 2015 Regular Season | Columbus Crew SC | 4–1 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, Ohio |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Kamara ![]() Finlay ![]() Meram ![]() | Report | Edu ![]() Lahoud ![]() Ayuk ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 15,553 Referee: Chris Penso |
May 2, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | Toronto FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
4:00 p.m. EDT | Gaddis ![]() | Report | Giovinco ![]() Hagglund ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 17,859 Referee: Armand Villarreal |
May 9, 2015 Regular Season | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3–0 | Philadelphia Union | Vancouver, British Columbia |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Morales ![]() Rivero ![]() Techera ![]() Mattocks ![]() | Report | Marquez ![]() | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 20,183 |
May 17, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Williams ![]() White ![]() Pfeffer ![]() | Report | Kemp ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 16,853 Referee: Alan Kelly |
May 24, 2015 Regular Season | New York Red Bulls | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey |
5:00 p.m. EDT | Felipe ![]() Ouimette ![]() | Report | Nogueira ![]() ![]() Sapong ![]() ![]() Maidana ![]() | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 20,190 Referee: Baldom Toledo |
May 30, 2015 Regular Season | D.C. United | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Washington, D.C. |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Doyle ![]() Pontius ![]() ![]() Boswell ![]() Rolfe ![]() | Report | Le Toux ![]() Nogueira ![]() | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 16,284 Referee: Ted Unkel |
June 3, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Sapong ![]() Nogueira ![]() Le Toux ![]() Ayuk ![]() | Report | Jiménez ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 15,374 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
June 6, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Sapong ![]() Edu ![]() | Report | Hernandez ![]() McNamara ![]() Mullins ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,517 Referee: Drew Fischer |
June 20, 2015 Regular Season | LA Galaxy | 5–1 | Philadelphia Union | Carson, California |
10:30 p.m. EDT | DeLaGarza ![]() Husidic ![]() Juninho ![]() Zardes ![]() Ishizaki ![]() Lletget ![]() | Report | Sapong ![]() Fred ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 23,875 Referee: Kevin Stott |
June 24, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Sapong ![]() | Report | Remick ![]() Scott ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,072 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
June 27, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | Montreal Impact | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Ayuk ![]() ![]() ![]() Edu ![]() ![]() | Report | Romero ![]() Bernier ![]() ![]() Piatti ![]() McInerney ![]() Toia ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 17,531 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
July 11, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Portland Timbers | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Edu ![]() Le Toux ![]() Wenger ![]() Nogueira ![]() | Report | Valeri ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,722 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
July 18, 2015 Regular Season | Toronto FC | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Toronto, Ontario |
4:00 p.m. EDT | Delgado ![]() Giovinco ![]() | Report | Casey ![]() | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 25,032 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
July 26, 2015 Regular Season | D.C. United | 3–2 | Philadelphia Union | Washington, D.C. |
5:00 p.m. EDT | Saborío ![]() DeLeon ![]() Espindola ![]() | Report | Sapong ![]() Le Toux ![]() Ayuk ![]() | Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Drew Fischer |
August 1, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 1–3 | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Le Toux ![]() ![]() Aristeguieta ![]() | Report | Perrinelle ![]() Wallace ![]() Kljestan ![]() Wright-Phillips ![]() Abang ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,883 Referee: Armand Villarreal |
August 8, 2015 Regular Season | Orlando City SC | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Boden ![]() | Report | Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium Attendance: 28,495 Referee: Allen Chapman |
August 16, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 3–3 | Chicago Fire | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Aristeguieta ![]() Fabinho ![]() Creavalle ![]() Barnetta ![]() Le Toux ![]() ![]() | Report | Igboananike ![]() Nyarko ![]() ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 17,608 Referee: Mark Geiger |
August 22, 2015 Regular Season | Montreal Impact | 0–1 | Philadelphia Union | Montreal, Quebec |
8:00 p.m. EDT | Donadel ![]() Oduro ![]() | Report | Fabinho ![]() Le Toux ![]() | Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 20,801 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
August 29, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Barnetta ![]() Nogueira ![]() Carroll ![]() Maidana ![]() | Report | Fagundez ![]() Jones ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 17,117 Referee: Chris Penso |
September 5, 2015 Regular Season | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | San Jose, California |
10:30 p.m. EDT | Goodson ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Report | Fabinho ![]() Casey ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
September 12, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Columbus Crew SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Sapong ![]() Vitória ![]() | Report | Kamara ![]() Clark ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 17,283 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
September 20, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | Houston Dynamo | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Barnetta ![]() Sapong ![]() | Report | Barnes ![]() Miranda ![]() Garrido ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 14,784 Referee: Juan Guzman |
September 26, 2015 Regular Season | New England Revolution | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Nguyen ![]() | Report | Aristeguieta ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 25,885 Referee: Alan Kelly |
October 3, 2015 Regular Season | Toronto FC | 3–1 | Philadelphia Union | Toronto, Ontario |
5:00 p.m. EDT | Giovinco ![]() Altidore ![]() Marquez ![]() | Report | Vitória ![]() ![]() | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 18,332 Referee: Ricard Salazar |
October 18, 2015 Regular Season | New York Red Bulls | 4–1 | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey |
3:00 p.m. EDT | Grella ![]() Wright-Phillips ![]() Lawrence ![]() | Report | Vitória ![]() Le Toux ![]() | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 21,080 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
October 25, 2015 Regular Season | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Orlando City SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
5:00 p.m. EDT | Richie Marquez ![]() Le Toux ![]() Gaddis ![]() Nogueira ![]() | Report | Shea ![]() Cerén ![]() Boden ![]() Winter ![]() Ramos ![]() Higuita ![]() ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 17,309 Referee: Chris Penso |
Standings
Eastern Conference standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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6 | Toronto FC | 34 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 49 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
7 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 44 | |
8 | New York City FC | 34 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 49 | 58 | −9 | 37 | |
9 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 42 | 55 | −13 | 37 | |
10 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 30 |
Overall standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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16 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 38 | 48 | −10 | 41 |
17 | New York City FC | 34 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 49 | 58 | −9 | 37 |
18 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 42 | 55 | −13 | 37 |
19 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 37 |
20 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 30 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored
U.S. Open Cup
Philadelphia entered the 2015 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of Major League Soccer in the fourth round.[5]
June 16 4R | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Rochester Rhinos | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Pfeffer ![]() | Report | Totsch ![]() McMahon ![]() Walls ![]() Volesky ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 8,000 |
Penalties | ||||
Edu ![]() Nogueira ![]() Sapong ![]() Maidana ![]() | Mendoza ![]() Apostolopoulos ![]() Walls ![]() Volesky ![]() |
June 30 5R | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Sapong ![]() Maidana ![]() Mbu ![]() Fabinho ![]() | Report | Jeffrey ![]() Arrieta ![]() Birnbaum ![]() Mishu ![]() Doyle ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 7,000 |
July 21 Quarterfinals | New York Red Bulls | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey |
4:30 p.m. EDT | Sam ![]() Miazga ![]() | Report | Casey ![]() Fabinho ![]() Ayuk ![]() Nogueira ![]() Fred ![]() | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 9,272 Referee: Chris Penso |
Penalties | ||||
Wright-Phillips ![]() McCarty ![]() Grella ![]() Sam ![]() Kljestan ![]() | Williams ![]() Nogueira ![]() Edu ![]() Fred ![]() Aristeguieta ![]() |
August 12 Semifinals | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Chicago Fire | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Fabinho ![]() Le Toux ![]() | Report | Magee ![]() Cociș ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 5,782 Referee: Juan Guzman |
September 30 Final | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–7 p) | Sporting Kansas City | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Le Toux ![]() | Report | Németh ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 14,463 Referee: Ted Unkel |
Penalties | ||||
Le Toux ![]() Nogueira ![]() Edu ![]() Barnetta ![]() Casey ![]() Lahoud ![]() Gaddis ![]() Wenger ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Friendlies
June 9 Friendly | Reading United A.C. | 0–1 | Philadelphia Union | Reading, Pennsylvania |
19:00 ET | Report | Wenger ![]() | Stadium: Don Thomas Stadium |
![United States](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![England](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/23px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)
July 14 International Friendly | Philadelphia Union ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Chester, Pennsylvania |
19:00 ET | Marquez ![]() | Report | King ![]() Wilson ![]() Pugh ![]() Rantie ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park |
August 31 Friendly | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
Pereira ![]() Jankouskas ![]() Donatelli ![]() | Report | White ![]() Maidana ![]() Casey ![]() | Stadium: Clipper Magazine Stadium Attendance: 6,546 Referee: Ryan Dos Reis |
Statistics
Statistics are from all MLS league matches.
Nat. | No. | Player | Pos. | Apps | Starts | G | A | ![]() | ![]() | Acquired |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2 | CreavalleWarren Creavalle | DF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft |
![]() | 3 | LeeRaymond Lee | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft |
![]() | 5 | NogueiraVincent Nogueira | MF | 20 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Signed |
![]() | 6 | CaseyConor Casey | FW | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Re-Entry Draft |
![]() | 7 | CarrollBrian Carroll | MF | 19 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Trade |
![]() | 8 | EduMaurice Edu | MF | 21 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Signed |
![]() | 9 | Le TouxSebastien Le Toux | MF | 24 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | Trade |
![]() | 10 | MaidanaCristian Maidana | MF | 24 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | Signed |
![]() | 11 | WengerAndrew Wenger | MF | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Trade |
![]() | 13 | LahoudMichael Lahoud | MF | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Trade |
![]() | 14 | Ayuk MbuEric Ayuk Mbu | MF | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Signed |
![]() | 15 | WhiteEthan White | DF | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Trade |
![]() | 16 | MarquezRichie Marquez | DF | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SuperDraft |
![]() | 17 | SapongCJ Sapong | FW | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | Trade |
![]() | 18 | AristeguietaFernando Aristeguieta | FW | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Loan |
![]() | 19 | CaticDzenan Catic | FW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft |
![]() | 20 | McLaughlinJimmy McLaughlin | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed |
![]() | 23 | VitóriaSteven Vitória | DF | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Loan |
![]() | 25 | WilliamsSheanon Williams | DF | 17 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Signed |
![]() | 27 | PfefferZach Pfeffer | MF | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Signed |
![]() | 28 | GaddisRay Gaddis | DF | 23 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | SuperDraft |
![]() | 29 | HoppenotAntoine Hoppenot | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Supplemental Draft |
![]() | 33 | FabinhoFabinho | DF | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Signed |
![]() | 77 | FredFred | MF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Signed |
![]() | 85 | BarnettaTranquillo Barnetta | MF | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Signed |
31 | 33 | 40 | 5 |
Goalkeepers
Nat. | No. | Player | Apps | Starts | Record | GA | GAA | SO | ![]() | ![]() | Acquired |
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![]() | 1 | BlakeAndre Blake | 2 | 2 | 1–1–0 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft |
![]() | 49 | SylvestreBrian Sylvestre | 12 | 12 | 5-6–1 | 19 | 1.58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Signed |
![]() | 55 | McCarthyJohn McCarthy | 8 | 8 | 1–4–3 | 15 | 1.88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Signed |
![]() | 92 | M'BolhiRais M'Bolhi | 5 | 5 | 0-3-2 | 9 | 1.80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Signed |
7-14-6 | 44 | 1.63 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Honors and awards
Week | Player | Opponent | Position | Ref |
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3 | ![]() | D.C. United | FW | [6] |
22 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | FW MF GK | [7] | |
24 | ![]() | MF | [8] | |
29 | ![]() | MF | [9] |
End of Season Awards
2015 MLS Team Fair Play Award[10]
Transfers
In
Date | Player | Number | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 8, 2014 | ![]() | 17 | ST/RW | ![]() | Traded for allocation money and a 2015 SuperDraft pick |
January 16, 2015 | ![]() | 19 | ST | ![]() | 2015 MLS SuperDraft |
January 16, 2015 | ![]() | 21 | MF | ![]() | 2015 MLS SuperDraft |
January 16, 2015 | ![]() | 3 | LB | ![]() | 2015 MLS SuperDraft |
March 3, 2015 | ![]() | 14 | MF | ![]() | Free |
July 29, 2015 | ![]() | 85 | MF | ![]() | Free |
August 7, 2015 | ![]() | 3 | DM | ![]() | Acquired for a 2016 SuperDraft pick |
Out
Date | Player | Number | Position | New club | Fee/notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 8, 2014 | ![]() | 14 | MF/CB | ![]() | Traded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pick |
December 8, 2014 | ![]() | 19 | MF | ![]() | Waived |
December 8, 2014 | ![]() | 17 | ST | ![]() | Waived |
December 8, 2014 | ![]() | 23 | MF/FW | Waived | |
December 10, 2014 | ![]() | 30 | MF/FW | ![]() | 2014 MLS Expansion Draft |
February 14, 2015 | ![]() | 12 | ST/CB | ![]() | Released |
July 23, 2015 | ![]() | 25 | RB | ![]() | Traded with an international slot for allocation money |
July 27, 2015 | ![]() | 3 | CB | ![]() | Mutual Termination |
August 24, 2015 | ![]() | 92 | GK | ![]() | Mutual Termination |
August 29, 2015 | ![]() | 3 | LB | Waived |
Loan in
Date | Player | Number | Position | Loaned from |
---|---|---|---|---|
February 9, 2015 | ![]() | 23 | CB | ![]() |
February 20, 2015 | ![]() | 18 | FW | ![]() |
May 7, 2015 | ![]() | 49 | GK | ![]() |
Loan out
Date | Player | Number | Position | Loaned to |
---|---|---|---|---|
January 6, 2015 | ![]() | 18 | GK | ![]() |
January 15, 2015 | ![]() | 22 | MF | ![]() |
February 6, 2015 | ![]() | 3 | CB | ![]() |
March 2, 2015 | ![]() | 4 | CB | ![]() |
March 18, 2015 | ![]() | 44 | MF | ![]() |
May 15, 2015 | ![]() | 19 | FW | ![]() |
References
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