2011 Philadelphia Union season
The 2011 Philadelphia Union season was the second season of the team's existence.
| 2011 season | ||||
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| Owner | Keystone Sports & Entertainment | |||
| Manager | Peter Nowak | |||
| Stadium | PPL Park (18,500) | |||
| Major League Soccer | Eastern Conference: 3rd Overall Table: 8th | |||
| MLS Cup | Eastern Conference Semifinals | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Did not qualify | |||
| Top goalscorer | Sébastien Le Toux (11) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 19,178 v Toronto FC October 15, 2011 | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 15,149 v Seattle Sounders FC April 16, 2011 | |||
| Average home league attendance | 18,259 10 sellouts | |||
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Background
At the end of the 2010 season, Philadelphia was 7th in the Eastern Conference, which unfortunately was not enough to get them into the MLS Playoffs. During the off-season, the team lost Fred, Seitz, Salinas, and Moreno through re-entry and expansion drafts. The Union did acquire 2 new players before the 2011 SuperDraft in January: one through trade (Brian Carroll from Columbus Crew)[1] and their first homegrown player (Zach Pfeffer).[2] In the MLS SuperDraft, Philadelphia had selected three new players for the team: Zac MacMath (GK from University of Maryland and 5th pick overall), Michael Farfan (M from University of North Carolina, 23rd overall) and Levi Houapeu (F from University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 41st overall).[3] During the Supplemental Draft, the Union picked up another 3 players: Ryan Richter (MF/F), Josh Walburn (D) and Matt Marcin (MF).[4]
Shortly after the SuperDraft, the team released MF Toni Ståhl, who had only played a handful of minutes with the team in 2010, and was sent off in the first game of the season with 2 yellow cards.[5] Toward the end of January, Philadelphia released their other goalie from the 2010 season, Brad Knighton.[6]
On 20 January, Philadelphia introduced two new players: Colombians Faryd Mondragón (GK) and Carlos Valdés (D). Mondragón had recently come from playing with F.C. Cologne in the German Bundesliga, and has at least 50 caps with the Colombian National Team. Valdés comes from Club Independiente Santa Fe in the Colombian First Division, where he served as captain before coming to Philadelphia.[7]
On 11 January, the Union became the 13th team in the MLS to gain a shirt sponsor. Bimbo Bakeries USA will sponsor the team in exchange for US$12 million (three million for four years).[8][9] Bimbo Bakeries has sponsored other teams in Mexico and Costa Rica, but this is their first time in the MLS.
Review
Preseason
Philadelphia Union will play their first pre-season game against the U-17 US Men National Team on 6 February. They will then play two friendlies against university teams, University of South Florida and University of Central Florida, on 10 February and 13 February respectively. Their last pre-season game in Orlando will be against Orlando City, a new team in the USL Professional Division, on 19 February.[10]
The club announced the signing of former MLS Most Valuable Player Carlos Ruiz on 22 February.
March
Philadelphia Union's first game will be away against Houston Dynamo on 19 March. Their first home game at PPL Park will be against the Vancouver Whitecaps on 26 March.[11]
Match results
Win Loss Tie
Preseason friendlies
| February 6, 2011 1 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | U-17 U.S. Men's National Team | Orlando, Florida, USA |
Le Toux  9' |
[12] | Muyl 80' |
Stadium: UCF Track and Soccer Complex |
| February 10, 2011 2 | University of South Florida | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Deltona, Florida, USA |
| 3:30 ET | [13] | Le Toux 19' Mwanga 33' |
Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex |
| February 13, 2011 3 | University of Central Florida | 0–1 | Philadelphia Union | Orlando, Florida, USA |
| [14] | Pfeffer 53' |
Stadium: UCF Track and Soccer Complex |
| February 19, 2011 4 | Orlando City S.C. | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Orlando, Florida, USA |
| 7:00 ET | Neal 19' |
[15] | Valdés  18' |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl |
| February 28, 2011 5 | Ergotelis F.C.  | 1–1 |  Philadelphia Union | Heraklion, Greece |
| Karelis 88' (pen) |
[16] | Ruiz 27' |
Stadium: Pankritio Stadium |
| March 2, 2011 6 | Chersonissos F.C. | 0–5 | Philadelphia Union | Heraklion, Greece |
| [17] | Agorsor 48', 82' McInerney 55', 75'Mwanga 84' |
Stadium: Pankritio Stadium |
MLS regular season
The Union are 11-8-15 overall, 7-1-9 at home, 4-7-6 on the road.
| March 19, 2011 1 | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | Philadelphia Union | Houston, Texas, USA |
| 7:30 PM CT | Davis  22' |
Report | Califf 5' Ruiz 20'Valdés 44' |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 19,385 Referee: Abbey Okulaja |
| March 26, 2011 2 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 4:00 PM ET | Nakazawa 26' Califf 31'Mwanga 35'Ruiz 77' |
Report | Khalfan 45+' Rochat 48'Hassli 25'  57' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,591 (SO) Referee: Yader Reyes |
| April 2, 2011 3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Carson, California, USA |
| 7:30 PM PT | Leonardo 33' López 51' Birchall 53' Ricketts 60' Beckham 89' Donovan 90+' |
Report | Ruiz 53' Williams 63' Harvey 78' Califf 88' McInerney 90+' |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 24,998 Referee: Paul Ward |
| April 9, 2011 4 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 7:00 PM ET | Torres 68' Mwanga 77' |
Report | Márquez 14' Richards 29' Miller 82' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 19,027 (SO) Referee: Alex Prus |
| April 16, 2011 5 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 4:00 PM ET | Ruiz 32' Miglioranzi 55'Okugo 65'Valdés 88' |
Report | Alonso 30' Fernández 90+' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 15,149 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
| April 30, 2011 6 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 4:00 PM ET | Okugo 28' Mondragón 31'Harvey 41'Le Toux 76' (pen.) |
Report | McDonald 31' Convey 60' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,279 Referee: Mark Geiger |
| May 6, 2011 7 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Portland, Oregon, USA |
| 7:30 PM PT | Perlaza 18' Futty 72'Brunner 87'Wallace 90+' |
Report | Mapp 25' Williams 87' |
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field Attendance: 18,627 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| May 11, 2011 8 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 7:30 PM ET | Carroll 58' Torres 76'Mwanga 84'Williams 90+' |
Report | Donovan 24' Gonzalez 78'DeLaGarza 87' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 19,178 (SO) Referee: Andrew Chapin |
| May 14, 2011 9 | FC Dallas | 2–0 | Philadelphia Union | Frisco, Texas, USA |
| 7:30 PM CT | Shea 18' Castillo 43' |
Report | Mwanga 10' Carroll 34' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 12,109 Referee: Jasen Anno |
| May 21, 2011 10 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 8:00 PM ET | Califf 41' Harvey 54'M. Farfan 64'Ruiz 74' |
Recap | Ristic 30' Oduro 59'Oduro 68'Paladini 72'Puerari 90+' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,372 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
| May 28, 2011 11 | Toronto FC | 2–6 | Philadelphia Union | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 12:30 PM ET | dos Santos 51', 59' |
Recap | G. Farfan 3' Mapp 11', 61'Harvey 38'Nakazawa 45'Mwanga 71', 89' |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 20,122 Referee: Niko Bratsis |
| June 4, 2011 12 | Colorado Rapids | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Commerce City, Colorado, USA |
| 7:00 PM MT | Wallace 26' Casey 63' |
Recap | Mwanga 66' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 12,779 Referee: Jason Anno |
| June 11, 2011 13 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | Real Salt Lake | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 4:00 PM ET | Daniel 24' |
Recap | Russell 43' Espíndola 53'Alexandre 54' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,728 (SO) Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
| June 18, 2011 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| 7:00 PM PT | Rochat 12' Dunfield 22' |
Recap | Valdés 36' Carroll 51' |
Stadium: Empire Field Attendance: 20,168 Referee: Alex Prus |
| June 22, 2011 15 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 7:30 PM ET | Paunović 31' |
Recap | César 29' Nielsen 90+' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,127 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
| June 25, 2011 16 | Philadelphia Union | 3–2 | Chivas USA | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 7:30 PM ET | Paunović 48' Valdés 64'Ruiz 64'Mwanga 82' |
Report | Umaña 28' Braun 77' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,139 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| July 2, 2011 17 | D.C. United | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Washington, D.C., USA |
| 7:00 PM ET | Wolff 44' Najar 58' |
Report | Harvey 16' Kitchen 49' (o.g.)Ruiz 84' |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 13,365 Referee: Abbey Okulaja |
| July 9, 2011 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| 7:30 PM PT | Johnson 64' Corrales 66'Hernandez 89' |
Report | Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 9,794 Referee: Elias Bazakos |
| July 16, 2011 19 | New England Revolution | 0–3 | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA |
| 7:00 PM ET | Feilhaber 49' 66' |
Report | Ruiz 12' Valdés 24'Daniel 70'Williams 90+' |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 13,414 Referee: Chris Penso |
| July 29, 2011 20 | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Colorado Rapids | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 7:30 PM ET | Williams 64' Torres 90+' |
Report | Mastroeni 35' Nyassi 45'Folan 65'Mullan 67' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,770 (SO) Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
| August 3, 2011 21 | Chicago Fire | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Bridgeview, Illinois, USA |
| 8:00 PM CT | Paunović 34' Carroll 35' |
Report | Pardo 54' Pause 85' |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 10,557 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
| August 6, 2011 22 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 7:30 PM ET | McInerney 15' Valdés 83' |
Report | Boswell 78' Cameron 84' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,524 (SO) Referee: Terry Vaughn |
| August 13, 2011 23 | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | FC Dallas | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 8:00 PM ET | Valdés 27' Le Toux 33' (pen.), 84' (pen.)McInerney 68' |
Report | Santos 16' Shea 45+'Santos 56'John 24' 80' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,811 (SO) Referee: Geoff Gamble |
| August 20, 2011 24 | Columbus Crew | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| 8:00 PM ET | Rentería 37' Hesmer 42'Mendoza 51'James 58'Heinemann 84' |
Report | Paunović 42' M. Farfan 90+'Valdés 90+' |
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,869 Referee: Mark Kadlecik |
| September 3, 2011 25 | Real Salt Lake | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Sandy, Utah, USA |
| 7:00 PM MT | Beckerman 18' Schuler 26'Russell 35' |
Report | Le Toux 30' Califf 67' |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 18,720 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
| September 7, 2011 26 | Philadelphia Union | 4–4 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 8:00 PM ET | Torres 28' Adu 54'Adu 76'Le Toux 80' (pen.), 90+1' |
Report | Soares 9' Lekić 21'Zerka 25'Feilhaber 33'Joseph 36'Caraglio 71'Feilhaber 90+' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 16,148 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
| September 10, 2011 27 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Portland Timbers | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 7:30 PM ET | Valdés 45+' |
Report | Alhassan 76' Jewsbury 80' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,504 (SO) Referee: Chris Penso |
| September 17, 2011 28 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Columbus Crew | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 7:30 PM ET | Le Toux 32' |
Report | Rusmir 12' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,906 (SO) Referee: Alex Prus |
| September 23, 2011 29 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Kansas City, Kansas, USA |
| 7:30 PM CT | Bravo 56' |
Report | Valdés 60' Le Toux 63' |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,778 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
| September 29, 2011 30 | Philadelphia Union | 3–2 | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 7:30 PM ET | Le Toux 4', 16' M. Farfan 57' |
Report | De Rosario 21' Najar 30'Kitchen 39'McDonald 70' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 17,963 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
| October 2, 2011 31 | Chivas USA | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Carson, California, USA |
| 5:00 PM PT | Júnior Lopes 21' Ángel 90' |
Report | G. Farfan 28' Mapp 59'MacMath 77' |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 16,134 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
| October 8, 2011 32 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Seattle, USA |
| 7:00 PM PT | Neagle 63' |
Report | Adu 60' Carroll 70' |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 36,304 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
| October 15, 2011 33 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | Toronto FC | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 4:00 PM ET | Le Toux 42' |
Report | Iro 43' Johnson 57' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 19,178 (SO) Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| October 20, 2011 34 | New York Red Bulls | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey, USA |
| 8:00 PM ET | Richards 8' Tainio 29'Rodgers 66' |
Report | Carroll 55' |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 25,044 Referee: Mark Geiger |
MLS Cup Playoffs
| October 30, 2011 Conference Semis | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Houston Dynamo | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 5:00 PM ET | G. Farfan 4' Le Toux 7'Miglioranzi 17'Williams 40'Carroll 65' |
Report | Hainault 5' Cruz 27'Carr 30'Moffat 40' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,539 (SO) Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| November 3, 2011 Conference Semis | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Houston, Texas |
| 8:30 PM CT | Valdés 30' G. Farfan 51' |
Report | Ching 45+' Carr 67' |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 24,749 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
U.S. Open Cup
| April 6, 2011 Qualification Play-In | D.C. United | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Philadelphia Union | Boyds, Maryland |
| 19:30 EDT | Fred 25' Wolff 45' Jakovic 70' Woolard 111' |
Report | Ruiz 18' Ruiz 73'Valdés 39' 86'Carroll 118' Nowak (manager) 118' |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 2,347 Referee: Andrew Chapin |
| Penalties | ||||
Pontius  Barklage Najar Boskovic |
Le Toux  McInerney Torres Nakawaza |
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Friendlies
| May 31, 2011 1 | Reading United A.C. | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Reading, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 7:30 ET | Harmon 90+' |
Report | G. Farfan 45' |
Stadium: Don Thomas Stadium |
| July 20, 2011 2 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 |  Everton | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 7:30 ET | Hernández 87' Torres 90+' |
Report | Heitinga 84' 90+' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,582 (SO) Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
| July 23, 2011 3 | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 |  Real Madrid | Philadelphia, USA |
| 9:00 ET | M. Farfan 80' González 90+' |
Report | Callejón 2' Özil 11' |
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field Attendance: 57,305 Referee: Alex Prus |
| August 24, 2011 4 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 3–5 | Philadelphia Union | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 7:00 ET | Becerra 6' Welker 19'Angulo 85' |
Report | Mapp 48' Richter 49'Pfeffer 60'Torres 76'Tait 78' |
Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex |
MLS Reserve League
The Union Reserves are 2-7-1 overall, 2-3-0 at home, 0-4-1 on the road.
| April 10, 2011 Reserve 1 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | 2–1 | New York Red Bulls Reserves | Wallingford, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 10:00 AM EDT | McInerney 50' McInerney 72'Agorsor 81' |
Report | Kassel 27' Rooney 39'Rooney 52' |
Stadium: Chester Park[18] |
| May 16, 2011 Reserve 2 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | 0–1 | D.C. United Reserves | Wallingford, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Paunović 22' Nakazawa 45' |
Report | Barklage 43' Fred 52'Korb 61'Brettschneider 88' |
Stadium: Chester Park[18] |
| May 28, 2011 Reserve 3 | Toronto FC Reserves | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 5:00 PM EDT | Henry 44' |
Report | Stadium: Cherry Beach |
| July 3, 2011 Reserve 4 | D.C. United Reserves | 4–1 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Washington, D.C., USA |
| 10:00 AM EDT | King 22' Morsink 23'King 41'Ngwenya 69' (pen.)Ngwenya 76'Morsink 78'Ngwenya 88' |
Report | Ackley 28' Madison 45'M. Farfan 76' |
Stadium: D.C. United Training Complex Attendance: 128 |
| July 18, 2011 Reserve 5 | New England Revolution Reserves | 3–1 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA |
| 10:00 AM EDT | Koger 27' Sousa 60'Fagundez 85' |
Report | Torres 48' (pen) Okugo 82' |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: Jan Halaska |
| August 15, 2011 Reserve 6 | New York Red Bulls Reserves | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Montclair, New Jersey, USA |
| 3:00 PM EDT | Arteaga 48', 55' |
Report | Torres 18' |
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park |
| August 21, 2011 Reserve 7 | Columbus Crew Reserves | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| 10:00 AM EDT | Catalano 31' Anor 70'Horton 81' |
Report | Richter 34' |
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Referee: Sorin Stoica |
| September 8, 2011 Reserve 8 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | 2–0 | New England Revolution Reserves | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 10:00 AM EDT | McInerney 25' Mwanga 45' |
Report | Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium |
| September 18, 2011 Reserve 9 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | 1–2 | Columbus Crew Reserves | Wallingford, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 10:00 AM EDT | McInerney 14' Tait 18'Nakazawa 60' |
Report | Ekpo 16' Ekpo 63'Gardner 75' |
Stadium: Chester Park[18] |
| October 16, 2011 Reserve 10 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | 1–3 | Toronto FC Reserves | Wallingford, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 10:00 AM EDT | Pfeffer 60' Okugo 87' |
Report | Martina 16' Richter 37' (o.g.)Cordon 62' 81' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Chester Park[18] |
League table
Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Kansas City (E1) | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 51 | 2011 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 49 | |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 48 | |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 47 | 2011 MLS Cup Play-In Round |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 46 | |
| 6 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 43 | |
| 7 | D.C. United | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 39 | |
| 8 | Toronto FC | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 33 | |
| 9 | New England Revolution | 34 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 38 | 58 | −20 | 28 |
Updated to match(es) played on October 20, 2011. Source: MLS
(E1) = Eastern Conference champion
- ^Note 1 - The top three clubs in each conference are guaranteed spots in the 2011 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals. The other four clubs in the playoffs enter via-wild card entrees, regardless of their conference, based on their overall standings in a single table.
Overall
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Galaxy (SS, W1) | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 28 | +20 | 67 | 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 63 | |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 53 | |
| 4 | FC Dallas | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 52 | |
| 5 | Sporting Kansas City (E1) | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 51 | |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 49 | 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 49 | |
| 8 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 48 | |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 47 | |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 46 | |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 43 | |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 42 | |
| 13 | D.C. United | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 39 | |
| 14 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 38 | |
| 15 | Chivas USA | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 36 | |
| 16 | Toronto FC | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 33 | 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 3 |
| 17 | New England Revolution | 34 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 38 | 58 | −20 | 28 | |
| 18 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 35 | 55 | −20 | 28 |
Updated to match(es) played on October 22, 2011 (NER v TFC). Source: MLSSoccer.com
(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion
- ^Note 1 Teams qualify for the MLS Cup Conference Semifinals by finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their respective conferences.
- ^Note 2 Since the LA Galaxy won both the 2011 MLS Supporters' Shield and the 2011 MLS Cup, a place in the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League became available. The Seattle Sounders, the 2011 MLS Supporters' Shield runner-up, had already qualified as they also won the 2011 U.S. Open Cup. Therefore, the CCL place went to Real Salt Lake, the 2011 MLS Supporters' Shield third place. Houston Dynamo, the 2011 MLS Cup runner-up, also qualified for the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League. All four teams directly enter the Group Stage as the Preliminary Round has been eliminated from CCL.
- ^Note 3 Toronto FC qualified for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League as winners of the 2011 Canadian Championship.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 48 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 18 | +2 |
Last updated: October 20, 2011
Source: [19]
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Updated to match(es) played on October 20, 2011. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie
Squad information
Roster
As of September 23, 2011.[20]
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
Ages are as of March 19, 2011 (the date of their season opener).
Last updated: September 23, 2011.
Source: Philadelphia Union
Statistics
Statistics are from all MLS league matches.
| Nat | No | Player | Pos | Apps | Starts | G | A | |
|
Acquired | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jordan Harvey* | DF | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Expansion Draft | $63,125 |
| 2 | Joe Tait | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $42,000 |
 | 3 | Juan Diego González | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $193,462 |
| 4 | Danny Califf | DF | 33 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Signed | $250,000 |
| 5 | Carlos Valdés | DF | 32 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Signed | $180,000 |
 | 6 | Stefani Miglioranzi | MF | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Expansion Draft | $153,125 |
| 7 | Brian Carroll | MF | 30 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Trade | $160,000 |
| 8 | Roger Torres | MF | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | On Loan | $108,725 |
 | 9 | Sébastien Le Toux | FW | 34 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | Expansion Draft | $179,000 |
 | 10 | Danny Mwanga | FW | 28 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | SuperDraft | $226,250 (GA) |
| 11 | Freddy Adu | MF | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $594,884 (DP) |
 | 12 | Levi Houapeu | FW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft | $32,604 |
| 12 | Chris Agorsor* | FW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Weighted lottery | $42,000 |
| 13 | Kyle Nakazawa | MF | 22 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | SuperDraft | $44,000 |
| 14 | Amobi Okugo | MF | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | SuperDraft | $168,000 (GA) |
| 15 | Gabriel Farfan | MF | 22 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Signed | $42,000 |
 | 16 | Veljko Paunović | FW | 17 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Signed | $90,000 |
 | 17 | Keon Daniel | MF | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Signed | $46,410 |
| 19 | Jack McInerney | FW | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | SuperDraft | $135,417 (GA) |
 | 20 | Carlos Ruiz* | FW | 14 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Signed | $306,671 |
| 21 | Michael Farfan | MF | 21 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | SuperDraft | $79,500 |
| 22 | Justin Mapp | MF | 29 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Trade | $183,333 |
| 23 | Ryan Richter | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Supplemental Draft | $32,604 |
| 25 | Sheanon Williams | DF | 32 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | Signed | $42,000 |
| 26 | Morgan Langley | MF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | N/A |
| 27 | Zach Pfeffer | MF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $65,000 (HG) |
| 44 | 35 | 46 | 3 |
* = Not currently part of team.
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Updated to match played October 20, 2011
Source: Philadelphia Union
Goalkeepers
| Nat | No | Player | Apps | Starts | Record | GA | GAA | SO | Acquired | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faryd Mondragón | 27 | 27 | 8-8-11 | 28 | 1.04 | 7 | Signed | $396,667 |
| 18 | Zac MacMath | 8 | 7 | 3-0-4 | 8 | 1.00 | 3 | SuperDraft | $125,000 (GA) |
| 24 | Thorne Holder | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $42,000 |
| 31 | Chase Harrison | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | N/A |
| 35 | 34 | 11-8-15 | 36 | 1.03 | 10 |
* = Not currently part of team.
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Updated to match played October 20, 2011
Source: Philadelphia Union
MLS Cup Playoffs Squad information
Statistics
Statistics are from all MLS Cup Playoffs matches.
| Nat | No | Player | Pos | Apps | Starts | G | A | |
|
Acquired | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Joe Tait | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $42,000 |
| 3 | Juan Diego González | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $193,462 |
| 4 | Danny Califf | DF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $250,000 |
| 5 | Carlos Valdés | DF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Signed | $180,000 |
| 6 | Stefani Miglioranzi | MF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Expansion Draft | $153,125 |
| 7 | Brian Carroll | MF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Trade | $160,000 |
| 8 | Roger Torres | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $108,725 |
| 9 | Sébastien Le Toux | FW | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Expansion Draft | $179,000 |
| 10 | Danny Mwanga | FW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft | $226,250 |
| 11 | Freddy Adu | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $594,884 |
| 13 | Kyle Nakazawa | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft | $44,000 |
| 14 | Amobi Okugo | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft | $168,000 |
| 15 | Gabriel Farfan | MF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Signed | $42,000 |
| 16 | Veljko Paunović | FW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $90,000 |
| 17 | Keon Daniel | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $46,410 |
| 19 | Jack McInerney | FW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft | $135,417 |
| 21 | Michael Farfan | MF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft | $79,500 |
| 22 | Justin Mapp | MF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Trade | $183,333 |
| 23 | Ryan Richter | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Supplemental Draft | $32,604 |
| 25 | Sheanon Williams | DF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Signed | $42,000 |
| 26 | Morgan Langley | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | N/A |
| 27 | Zach Pfeffer | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $65,000 |
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Last updated: November 3, 2011.
Source: Philadelphia Union
Goalkeepers
| Nat | No | Player | Apps | Starts | Record | GA | GAA | SO | Acquired | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faryd Mondragón | 2 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 3 | 2.00 | 0 | Signed | $396,667 |
| 18 | Zac MacMath | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft | $125,000 |
| 24 | Thorne Holder | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $42,000 |
| 2 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 3 | 1.50 | 0 |
Last updated: November 3, 2011.
Source: Philadelphia Union
Recognition
MLS Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| September | Sébastien Le Toux |
7G |
MLS Player of the Week
| Week | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Justin Mapp |
2G (11', 61') |
MLS Goal of the Week
| Week | Player | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Carlos Ruiz |
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| 18 | Carlos Ruiz |
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| 20 | Roger Torres |
MLS Team of the Week
| Week | Player | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Califf |
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| 2 | Brian Carroll |
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| 7 | Sheanon Williams Carlos Valdés Keon Daniel |
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| 10 | Justin Mapp |
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| 11 | Justin Mapp |
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| 16 | Sheanon Williams |
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| 18 | Sébastien Le Toux Justin Mapp Carlos Valdés |
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| 28 | Michael Farfan |
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| 29 | Sébastien Le Toux Michael Farfan |
MLS All-Stars 2011
| Position | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Faryd Mondragón |
Hans Backe's Pick |
Player movement
In
Out
| Date | Player | Number | Position | Destination Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2010 | Shea Salinas | 11 | MF | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Expansion Draft | [32] |
| November 24, 2010 |  Alejandro Moreno | 15 | FW | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Expansion Draft | [32] |
| December 15, 2010 | Chris Seitz | 1 | GK | Seattle Sounders FC | Re-Entry Draft | [33] |
| December 15, 2010 | Fred | 7 | FW | New England Revolution | Re-Entry Draft | [33] |
| January 14, 2011 |  Toni Ståhl | 12 | MF | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | Contract option declined, free transfer | [5] |
| January 25, 2011 | Brad Knighton | 18 | GK | Carolina RailHawks | Waived, free transfer | [6] |
| February 8, 2011 |  Cristian Arrieta | 26 | DF | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | Waived, free transfer | [34] |
| February 14, 2011 |  Eduardo Coudet | 21 | MF | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | Waived, free transfer | [35] |
| February 18, 2011 | Andrew Jacobson | 8 | MF | FC Dallas | Traded for a 2013 SuperDraft 2nd round pick | [36] |
| March 1, 2011 | Nick Zimmerman | 23 | MF | Carolina RailHawks | Waived, free transfer | [24] |
| March 1, 2011 | J. T. Noone | 17 | MF | Harrisburg City Islanders | Waived, free transfer | [24] |
| March 2, 2011 | Michael Orozco Fiscal | 16 | DF |  San Luis | Loan expired; purchase option declined | [37] |
| June 2, 2011 | Chris Agorsor | 12 | FW | Real Salt Lake | Waived, free transfer | [38] |
| July 7, 2011 | Jordan Harvey | 2 | DF | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Traded for allocation money | [39] |
| July 26, 2011 | Thorne Holder | 24 | GK | F.C. New York | Waived, free transfer | [40] |
| August 5, 2011 | Carlos Ruiz | 20 | FW | Veracruz | Transfer | [41] |
In
| Date | Player | Number | Position | Loaned From | Fee/Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2010 | Roger Torres | 8 | MF | América de Cali | Terms undisclosed | [42] |
Miscellany
Allocation ranking
Philadelphia is in the #17 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. Philadelphia started 2011 ranked #5 on the allocation list and used its ranking to acquire Freddy Adu. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[43]
International roster spots
Philadelphia has 8 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. Philadelphia has not dealt or acquired any spots in trades. There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club's roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status).[43]
Future draft pick trades
Future picks acquired: 2012 SuperDraft Round 2 pick acquired from Sporting Kansas City; 2013 SuperDraft Round 2 pick acquired from FC Dallas.
Future picks traded: None.
References
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- "Union Sign Pfeffer as First Homegrown Player". Philadelphia Union. December 22, 2010.
- "Union Select Three in MLS SuperDraft". Philadelphia Union. Archived from the original on January 14, 2011.
- "Union Select Three in Supplemental Draft". Philadelphia Union. January 18, 2011.
- "Union Decline Option on MF Stahl". Philadelphia Union. January 14, 2011.
- "Union Waive Goalkeeper Knighton". Philadelphia Union. January 25, 2011.
- "Union Agree to Terms with GK Mondragón, D Valdés". Philadelphia Union. January 20, 2011.
- Lalas, Greg (January 11, 2011). "How the Union Cooked Up Bimbo Sponsorship". Philadelphia Union.
- Tannenwald, Jonathan (January 11, 2011). "What the Union's marriage with Bimbo means". Philadelphia Inquirer.
- "Union to Play Four Exhibition Matches in Orlando". Philadelphia Union. January 31, 2011.
- "Union to Open 2011 in Houston March 19". Philadelphia Union. December 20, 2010.
- "Union Draw First Preseason Match 1-1". Philadelphia Union. February 6, 2011.
- "Union Top USF 2-0 in Second Preseason Match". Philadelphia Union. February 10, 2011.
- "Union Down UCF 1-0 in Third Preseason Match". Philadelphia Union. February 13, 2011.
- "Union Fall to Orlando City 1-0". Philadelphia Union. February 19, 2011.
- "Union Play to 1-1 Draw with Ergotelis". Philadelphia Union. February 28, 2011.
- "Union Cruise to 5-0 Win vs. Hersonissos". Philadelphia Union. March 2, 2011.
- Jasner, Andy (March 1, 2008). "Chester Park". thefieldfinder.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- "Standings - 2011". Major League Soccer.
- http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/players
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- "Union Acquire Forward Chris Agorsor". Philadelphia Union. February 14, 2011.
- "Union Acquire Forward Carlos Ruiz". Philadelphia Union. February 22, 2011.
- "Union Sign Two, Waive Two". Philadelphia Union. March 1, 2011.
- "Union Sign Daniel, Farfan, Houapeu". Philadelphia Union. March 18, 2011.
- "Union Sign Paunović". Philadelphia Union. June 13, 2011.
- "Union Sign Attacking Midfielder Freddy Adu". Philadelphia Union. August 12, 2011.
- "Union Reacquire Goalkeeper Thorne Holder". Philadelphia Union. August 22, 2011.
- "Union Sign Defender English Joe Tait". Philadelphia Union. September 13, 2011.
- "Union Sign Midfielder Langley From City Islanders". Philadelphia Union. September 15, 2011.
- "Union Sign Goalkeeper Harrison From City Islanders". Philadelphia Union. September 23, 2011.
- "Union Lose Salinas, Moreno in Expansion Draft". Philadelphia Union. November 24, 2010.
- "Union Lose Seitz, Fred In Re-Entry Draft". Philadelphia Union. December 15, 2010.
- "Union Waive Defender Cristian Arrieta". Philadelphia Union. February 8, 2011.
- "Union Waive Midfielder Eduardo Coudet". Philadelphia Union. February 14, 2011.
- "Union Trade Andrew Jacobson to FC Dallas". Philadelphia Union. February 19, 2011.
- Tannenwald, Jonathan (March 2, 2011). "Nowak: Union did not extend Orozco Fiscal's loan". Philadelphia Inquirer.
- "Union cut ties with former youth sensation Agorsor". Philadelphia Union. June 2, 2011.
- "Union trade defender Jordan Harvey to Vancouver Whitecaps". Philadelphia Union. July 7, 2011.
- "Union waive goalkeeper Thorne Holder". Philadelphia Union. July 26, 2011.
- "Union secure full rights to Valdés, transfer Ruiz". Philadelphia Union. August 5, 2011.
- "Midfielder Roger Torres on Loan to Union". Philadelphia Union. March 8, 2010.
- 2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer Archived 2011-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
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