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.

Philadelphia Union
2016 season
OwnerJay Sugarman
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)
All: 12,881
(Jul. 13 vs. Crystal Palace)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 17,005
All: 16,630

Background

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

2015 MLS regular season

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

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.[1]

Roster

Current roster

As of January 24, 2016.[2]

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

Squad breakdown

Current squad


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

Preseason
February 6, 2016 Preseason Jacksonville Armada FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Jacksonville, Florida
6:00 p.m. EST Eloundou  80' Report Alberg  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  1' Report Tribbett  17'
Fernandes  29'
Anderson  58'
Restrepo  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  28'
Ilsinho  29'  44'
Carroll  32'
Nogueira  42'
Alberg  74'		 Report Kljestan  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  33'
Bloom  38'
Moor  79'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

Source: MLS

MLS season
March 6, 2016 Regular Season FC Dallas 2–0 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
3:00 p.m. EST Castillo  22'
Hedges  71'
Urruti  74'		 Report
Box Score		 Carroll  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  56'
Carroll  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  25'
Le Toux  90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Watson  36'
Tierney  57'
Fagundez  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  37'
Igboananike  51'
Polster  72'		 Report
Box Score		 Creavalle  13'  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  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 2–1 Philadelphia Union Seattle, Washington
10:00 p.m. EDT Marshall  41'
Remick  55'
Morris  71'
Valdez  88'
Alonso  90+5'		 Report
Box Score		 Alberg  32'  53'
Fabinho  34'
Le Toux  73'
Fernandes  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  36'
Sapong  41'
Creavalle  90+1'		 Report
Box Score		 Lopez  16'
Villa  69'
Bravo  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  31'
Godoy  35'  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'  70'
Magee  47'
Kennedy  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  36'
Donadel  50'
Oyongo  80'		 Report
Box Score		 Sapong  24'
Gaddis  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  80'
Gaddis  82'
Marquez  90+1',  90+2'		 Report
Box Score		 Nyarko  45+1'
Birnbaum  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  32'
Rivas  64'
Molino  68'
Larin  71'
Carrasco  76'
Higuita  89'
Mateos  90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Le Toux  33'
Barnetta  52',  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  32'
Nogueira  57',  69'
Le Toux  64'
Herbers  84'		 Report
Box Score		 Kamara  14'
Finlay  43'
Casey  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',  43'
Villa  21'
Allen  45'
Pirlo  50'
Hernandez  54'  85'
Matarrita  90+5'		 Report
Box Score		 Barnetta  31'
Gaddis  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.),  58'
Carroll  36'
Tribbett  37'		 Report
Box Score		 Accam  2'
Cocis  69'
Thiam  80'
Campbell  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  36'
Pontius  90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Jacobson  19'
Manneh  41',  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  2'  87'
Creavalle  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  19'  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  36'
Ilsinho  43'  72'
Sapong  67' (pen.)
Pontius  68'		 Report
Box Score		 Kljestan  27', 44'
Zizzo  66'
Lade  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  26'
Mallace  50'
Bernier  83'
Piatti  87'
Mancosu  90+1'		 Report
Box Score		 Barnetta  27'
Pontius  72'
Gaddis  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  21'
Alberg  44' (pen.)
Carroll  90'		 Report
Box Score		 Maund  42'
Plata  48'
Morales  54',  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  58'
Birnbaum  90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Marquez  5'
Barnetta  45+1'
Pontius  57'
Tribbett  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  18'
Kamara  41'		 Report
Box Score		 Sapong  2'
Pontius  51'
Marquez  54'
Herbers  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  67'
Yaro  73'		 Report
Box Score		 Giovinco  18'
Moor  30',  40'
Morrow  42'
Altidore  44'
Johnson  45'
Bradley  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  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  51'
Alberg  67'
Barnetta  90+2'
Bedoya  90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Medranda  20'  59'
Espinoza  20'  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  58'
Cocis  61'
Kappelhof  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  34'
Barnetta  45'
Sapong  54'		 Report
Box Score		 Ciman  48'
Camara  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  25'  85'
Bedoya  35'
Pontius  47'
Carroll  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  24'
Morrow  70'
Altidore  90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Bedoya  25'
Marquez  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  58'
McCarty  66'		 Report
Box Score		 Herbers  15',  59'
Pontius  55',  88'
Barnetta  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  38'
Herbers  44'
Barnetta  67'		 Report
Box Score		 Aja  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  22'
Creavalle  45+1'
Tribbett  78'		 Report
Box Score		 Grella  22'
Wright-Phillips  26'
Perrinelle  54'
Muyl  57'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Kevin Stott

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

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS league matches as documented by MLSsoccer.com.[3]

Nat. No. Player Pos. Apps Starts G A Acquired
2CreavalleWarren Creavalle CM27210151Trade
3WashingtonTaylor Washington CB000000SuperDraft
4TribbettKen Tribbett CB22192140Signed
5NogueiraVincent Nogueira DM882010Signed
6AlbergRoland Alberg CM28139321Signed
7CarrollBrian Carroll DM26231060Trade
8EduMaurice Edu DM000000Signed
9Le TouxSebastien Le Toux LM/RM18122520Trade
9DaviesCharlie Davies CF/CF800100Trade
10BarnettaTranquillo Barnetta CM29255480Signed
11BedoyaAlejandro Bedoya MF10101030Signed
12RosenberryKeegan Rosenberry RB34342200SuperDraft
13PontiusChris PontiusLM333212620Trade
14HerbersFabian Herbers CF21133743SuperDraft
15YaroJoshua Yaro LB/CB17150032SuperDraft
16MarquezRichie Marquez CB33332040SuperDraft
17SapongCJ Sapong CF31297210Trade
18Ayuk MbuEric Ayuk Mbu LM/RM110000Signed
19MissimoCole Missimo MF000000Signed
20RestrepoWalter Restrepo LM400100Signed
21JonesDerrick Jones MF000000Homegrown
22FernandesLeo Fernandes RM1220110SuperDraft
23AndersonAnderson CB110000Loan
25IlsinhoIlsinho CM/RM25142221Signed
26TrustyAuston Trusty CB000000Homegrown
28GaddisRay Gaddis RB750140SuperDraft
33FabinhoFabinho LB29290660Signed
Total5042578
Players with names marked left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics were loaned players.

Goalkeepers
Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Acquired
1BlakeAndre Blake 323210–13–9501.56600SuperDraft
24JonesMatt Jones 111–0–022.00000Loan
27McCarthyJohn McCarthy 110–1–033.00000Signed
Total343411–14–9551.61600
Record = W-L-D

Eastern Conference standings
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 D.C. United 34 11 10 13 53 47 +6 46 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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Overall standings
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
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; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:

U.S. Open Cup
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  19'
Creavalle  32'
Alberg  45+1', 90+3'		 Recap
Box Score		 Foster  79'
Benbow  81'
Johnson  84'
Barril  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  56'
Fernandes  90+4'		 PHI Report Grella  17'
Zizzo  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  13'
Watson  44',  109'		 Report
Box Score		 Creavalle  28'
Herbers  90'		 Stadium: Harvard Stadium
Penalties
Nguyen
Tierney
Caldwell
Gonçalves
Watson 		Le Toux
Ilsinho
Sapong
Herbers

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

Transfers

In
Date Player Number Position Previous Club Fee/Notes
December 7, 2015 Chris Pontius13LM D.C. UnitedTraded for general and targeted allocation money[4]
January 12, 2016 Wálter Restrepo20LM New York CosmosUndisclosed transfer fee[5]
January 14, 2016 Joshua Yaro15LB/CB Georgetown University2016 MLS SuperDraft
January 14, 2016 Keegan Rosenberry12RB Georgetown University2016 MLS SuperDraft
January 14, 2016 Fabian Herbers11CF Creighton University2016 MLS SuperDraft
February 4, 2016 Roland Alberg6CM ADO Den HaagUndisclosed transfer fee[6]
February 23, 2016 Ken Tribbett4CB Bethlehem SteelFree
February 24, 2016 Ilsinho25CM/RM Shakhtar DonetskFree
July 27, 2016 Derrick Jones21MF Bethlehem SteelSigned as a Homegrown Player[7]
August 3, 2016 Alejandro Bedoya9MF FC NantesSigned as a Designated Player[8]
August 4, 2016 Charlie Davies11FW New England RevolutionAcquired in exchange for General and Targeted Allocation Money, and a first round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft[9]

Out
Date Player Number Position New Club Fee/Notes
December 7, 2015 Cristian Maidana10AM/MF Houston DynamoTraded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pick
December 7, 2015 Andrew Wenger11LW/ST Houston DynamoTraded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pick
December 10, 2015 Dzenan Catic19FW Rio Grande Valley FC TorosOption declined
December 10, 2015 Danny Cruz44FW Minnesota United FCOption declined
December 10, 2015 Fred Carreiro77MF Bethlehem Steel FCOption declined
December 10, 2015 Conor Casey6FW Columbus Crew SCOption declined
December 10, 2015 Antoine Hoppenot29FW FC CincinnatiOption declined
December 10, 2015 Ethan White15DM New York City FCTraded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
December 10, 2015 Steven Vitória23CB S.L. BenficaOption declined
December 10, 2015 Eric Bird21MF Rio Grande Valley FC TorosOption declined
December 10, 2015 Jimmy McLaughlin20LW/RW FC CincinnatiOption declined
December 11, 2015 Zac MacMath18GK Colorado RapidsTraded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
January 15, 2016 Zach Pfeffer18MF Colorado RapidsTraded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
May 24, 2016 Michael Lahoud13MF Miami FCUndisclosed Transfer Fee
June 16, 2016 Vincent Nogueira5DM RC StrasbourgMutually Terminated Contract
August 3, 2016 Sébastien Le Toux9MF Colorado RapidsTraded for General Allocation Money

Loan in
Date Player Number Position Loaned From
January 13, 2016 Anderson Conceição23CB Tombense Futebol Clube[10]
February 9, 2016 Matt JonesGK Belenenses[11]

Loan out
Date Player Number Position Loaned To
January 12, 2015 Michael Lahoud13MF New York Cosmos

Awards

MLS Player of the Week
Week Player Stats
14 Chris Pontius 1G 1A
16 Roland Alberg 4G
18 Ilsinho 2G

MLS Goal of the Week
Week Player Link
14 Chris Pontius

MLS Save of the Week
Week Player Link
16 Andre Blake

MLS All-Stars 2016
Position Player Notes
GK Andre Blake Starting XI
DF Keegan Rosenberry Starting XI

End of Season Awards
Player Country Award Notes Ref
Andre Blake MLS Goalkeeper of the Year First to win award in club history [12]
Keegan Rosenberry MLS Fair Play Award [13]
Chris Pontius MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award [14]

References
  1. "2015 Schedule". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  2. "Players". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  3. "Player Stats". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  4. "Union Acquire Midfielder Chris Pontius from D.C. United". Philadelphia Union. December 7, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  5. "Philadelphia Union Acquire Winger Walter Restrepo". Philadelphia Union. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  6. "Philadelphia Union Acquire Dutch Midfielder Roland Alberg". Philadelphia Union. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  7. "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.
  8. "Philadelphia Union Acquire U.S. International Alejandro Bedoya". August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  9. "Philadelphia Union Acquire Charlie Davies From New England". August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  10. "Philadelphia Union Sign Brazilian Defender Anderson Conceição". Philadelphia Union. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  11. "Union Add Goalkeeper Matt Jones Via Loan From Portuguese Top Division". Philadelphia Union. February 9, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  12. "Philadelphia Union's Andre Blake named MLS Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year". mlssoccer.com. November 17, 2016.
  13. "Union rookie Keegan Rosenberry wins Fair Play award". ESPN FC. November 27, 2016.
  14. "Chris Pontius wins MLS Comeback Player of the Year". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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