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Philadelphia Union
2018 season
OwnerJay Sugarman
Head CoachJim Curtin
StadiumTalen Energy Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
MLSConference: 6th
Overall: 11th
MLS Cup PlayoffsKnockout round
U.S. Open CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: 2 players tied (5)
All: Cory Burke (6)
Highest home attendance19,013
July 21 vs LA Galaxy
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 14,795
April 7 vs San Jose Earthquakes
All: 3,565
June 5 vs Richmond Kickers
Average home league attendance16,518
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The 2018 Philadelphia Union season was the club's ninth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer.

Background

MLS SuperDraft

Main article: 2018 MLS SuperDraft

The Union selected three players from the third and fourth rounds of the 2018 SuperDraft[1]

Round Pick Name Position Nationality School
3 54 Mike Catalano Midfielder United States United States Wisconsin
55 Aidan Apodaca Forward United States United States California Baptist University
4 77 Matt Danilack Forward United States United States Dartmouth

Roster

Current squad

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 John McCarthy United States GK (1992-07-04) July 4, 1992 (age 32) United States Rochester Rhinos
18 Andre Blake (INT) Jamaica GK (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990 (age 33) United States UConn
29 Jake McGuire United States GK (1994-09-03) September 3, 1994 (age 30) United States University of Tulsa
Defenders
3 Jack Elliott (INT) Scotland CB (1995-08-24) August 24, 1995 (age 29) United States West Virginia University
4 Mark McKenzie (HGP) United States CB (1998-08-12) August 12, 1998 (age 26) United States Bethlehem Steel FC
5 Olivier Mbaizo Cameroon DF (1997-08-15) August 15, 1997 (age 27) 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 (GA) Ghana LB/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
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
32 Matthew Real (HGP) United States LB (1999-07-10) July 10, 1999 (age 25) United States Bethlehem Steel FC
33 Fabinho Brazil LB (1985-03-16) March 16, 1985 (age 39) Australia Sydney FC
Midfielders
2 Warren Creavalle Guyana DM (1990-08-14) August 14, 1990 (age 34) Canada Toronto FC
6 Haris Medunjanin (INT) Bosnia and Herzegovina CM (1985-03-08) March 8, 1985 (age 39) Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
7 David Accam Ghana MF (1990-09-28) September 28, 1990 (age 34) United States Chicago Fire
8 Derrick Jones (HGP) United States MF (1997-03-03) March 3, 1997 (age 27) United States Bethlehem Steel FC
9 Fafà Picault United States MF (1991-02-23) February 23, 1991 (age 33) Germany FC St. Pauli
10 Bořek Dočkal (DP) (INT) Czech Republic ACM (1988-09-30) September 30, 1988 (age 36) China Henan Jianye
11 Alejandro Bedoya (DP) United States CM/RM (1987-04-29) April 29, 1987 (age 37) France FC Nantes
14 Fabian Herbers Germany CF (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 31) United States Creighton University
20 Marcus Epps United States CF (1995-01-16) January 16, 1995 (age 29) United States South Florida
21 Anthony Fontana (HGP) United States MF (1999-10-14) October 14, 1999 (age 25) United States Bethlehem Steel FC
24 Adam Najem Afghanistan MF (1995-01-19) January 19, 1995 (age 29) United States Akron
25 Ilsinho (INT) Brazil CM/RM (1985-10-12) October 12, 1985 (age 39) Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk
Forwards
17 C.J. Sapong United States CF (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35) United States Sporting Kansas City
19 Cory Burke (INT) Jamaica CF (1991-12-28) December 28, 1991 (age 32) United States Bethlehem Steel FC
27 Jay Simpson (INT) England CF (1988-12-01) December 1, 1988 (age 35) England Leyton Orient

Last updated: May 30, 2018.
Source: Philadelphia Union Roster

Last updated: May 30, 2018.
Source: MLS Designations

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

Current staff

As of February 4, 2018[2]
Position Staff Nationality
Head coach Jim Curtin  United States
Technical director and assistant coach Chris Albright  United States
Assistant coach B.J. Callaghan  United States
Assistant coach Pat Noonan  United States
Goalkeeping coach Tim Hanley  United States
Head athletic trainer Paul Rushing  United States
Team coordinator Josh Gros  United States
Sporting director Earnie Stewart  United States
Academy director Tommy Wilson  Scotland

Competitions

Preseason

February 3, 2018 Preseason Philadelphia Union 3–4 New York Red Bulls Clearwater, Florida
10:00 a.m. EST Sapong 63' (pen.)
116'
Aaronson 125'		 Report Entienne 81'
Muyl 95'
Moreno 119'
Mines 131'		 Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
Attendance: Closed-door
Note: Three 45-minute periods.
February 6, 2018 Preseason University of South Florida 1–5 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Yellow card 23'
45'		 Report Sapong 3'
Herbers 44'
Epps 67'
Burke 70', 82'		 Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 8, 2018 Preseason Philadelphia Union 0–0 Chicago Fire Clearwater, Florida
11:00 a.m. EST Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 14, 2018 Preseason Orlando City SC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Sanford, Florida
12:00 p.m. EST 18' (pen.)
135'
137'		 Burke 144' Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park
Note: Two 75-minute sessions.
February 17, 2018 Suncoast Invitational Philadelphia Union 1–2 D.C. United St. Petersburg, Florida
5:00 p.m. EST Fabinho Yellow card 16'
Burke 88'		 Report Mattocks 14'
Acosta 89'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 21, 2018 Suncoast Invitational Philadelphia Union 5–0 Montreal Impact Clearwater, Florida
7:30 p.m. EST Sapong 13' (pen.), 49'
Accam 41', Yellow card 45'
Trusty 54'
Simpson 77'		 Report Donadel Yellow card 45' Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 24, 2018 Suncoast Invitational Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–1 Philadelphia Union St. Petersburg, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Graf 19'
Nanchoff 35'
Blake Yellow card 36'		 Report Creavalle Yellow card 21'
Medunjanin 84'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Referee: Ted Unkel

MLS season

Main article: 2018 Major League Soccer season
March 3, 2018 1 Philadelphia Union 2–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EST Fontana 43'
Sapong Yellow card 63', 69'		 Report
Box Score		 Delamea Red card 24'
Farrell Yellow card 59'
Dielna Yellow card 36' Yellow-red card 86'
Zahibo Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,452
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March 17, 2018 2 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Chester, Pennsylvania
2:00 p.m. EDT Bedoya Yellow card 76'
Rosenberry Yellow card 88'		 Report
Box Score		 Artur Yellow card 53'
Higuaín Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,323
Referee: Nima Saghafi
March 31, 2018 3 Colorado Rapids 3–0 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
9:00 p.m. EDT Price Yellow card 48'
Badji 53', 61', 87'
Blomberg Yellow card 63'
Serna Yellow card 69'		 Report
Box Score		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,790
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 7, 2018 4 Philadelphia Union 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Accam Yellow card 23'
Bedoya 64'		 Report
Box Score		 Eriksson 37'
Quintana Yellow card 56'
Wondolowski Yellow card 82'
Cummings Red card 90+6'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 14,795
Referee: Dave Gantar
April 13, 2018 5 Philadelphia Union 0–2 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Real Yellow card 67'
Rosenberry Yellow card 81'		 Report
Box Score		 Dwyer 38', Yellow card 74'
Mueller 45'
Bendik Yellow card 63'
Yotún Yellow card 79'
El Monir Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,032
Referee: Chris Penso
April 21, 2018 6 FC Dallas 2–0 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
8:00 p.m. EDT Hayes Yellow card 17'
Díaz 64' (pen.)
Urruti 74'		 Report
Box Score		 Medunjanin Yellow card 90+2' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 13,326
Referee: Alan Kelly
April 28, 2018 7 Philadelphia Union 3–2 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
3:30 p.m. EDT Ilsinho 37'
Trusty Yellow card 44'
Sapong 60'
Elliott Yellow card 66'
Dočkal 72'		 Report
Box Score		 Stieber 7'
Asad Yellow card 25'
Mattocks 70'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,493
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 4, 2018 8 Toronto FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
8:00 p.m. EDT Vázquez 28'
Giovinco Yellow card 31', 65'
Morgan Yellow card 45+2'
Chapman 89'		 Report
Box Score		 Elliott Yellow card 24'
Trusty Yellow card 50'
Ilsinho Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 24,728
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
May 9, 2018 9 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Jonathan Yellow card 27'
Zardes 53'		 Report
Box Score		 Elliott Yellow card 77' Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 7,683
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 12, 2018 10 Montreal Impact 0–2 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
3:00 p.m. EDT Silva Yellow card 65'
Lovitz Red card 67'
Piette Yellow card 77'		 Report
Box Score		 Burke 58', Red card 58'
McKenzie Yellow card 71'
Medunjanin 88'		 Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 17,140
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 19, 2018 11 Philadelphia Union 4–1 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Epps 21'
Dočkal 34'
Ilsinho 74'
Rosenberry 81'		 Report
Box Score		 Kreilach 65'
Ruíz Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,019
Referee: Chico Grajeda
May 26, 2018 12 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 p.m. EDT Wright-Phillips Yellow card 64' Report
Boxscore		 McKenzie Yellow card 27'
Picault Yellow card 69'
Medunjanin Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,814
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 30, 2018 13 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Chicago Fire SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Ilsinho 44'
Burke 51'
Dočkal 87' (pen.)		 Report
Box Score		 Corrales Yellow card 32'
Gordon 56'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 14,805
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 2, 2018 14 Atlanta United FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Martínez 21' (pen.), 49', 83' (pen.) Report
Box Score		 Bedoya Yellow card 11' Yellow-red card 19'
Medunjanin Yellow card 19' Yellow-red card 19'
Picault Yellow card 28', 52'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,140
Referee: Sorin Stoica
June 8, 2018 15 Philadelphia Union 0–2 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Creavalle Yellow card 16'
Gaddis Yellow card 47'		 Report
Box Score		 Osorio 19', 79'
Chapman Yellow card 37'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,493
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 23, 2018 16 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. EDT Dočkal 23', 71'
Picault Yellow card 31', 90+5' (pen.)
Ilsinho 74' (pen.)		 Recap
Box Score		 Aja Red card 72'
Reyna Yellow card 82' Yellow-red card 90+4'
Blondell Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,250
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 30, 2018 17 Los Angeles FC 4–1 Philadelphia Union Los Angeles, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Diomande 25', 43', 55'
Beitashour Yellow card 39'
Nguyen Yellow card 85'
Blessing 90+6'		 Report
Box Score		 Picault 45' Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 7, 2018 18 Philadelphia Union 0–2 Atlanta United FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT McKenzie Yellow card 21'
Blake Yellow card 57'		 Report
Box Score		 Parkhurst Yellow card 19'
Martínez 58' (pen.)
Villalba 76'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,025
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 11, 2018 19 Chicago Fire SC 3–4 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT Corrales Yellow card 5'
Nikolić 31' (pen.)
Katai 69'
Kappelhof Yellow card 83'
Schweinsteiger 90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Burke Yellow card 7', 45+3', 73'
Medunjanin 31'
Accam 90+5', Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,008
Referee: Dave Gantar
July 21, 2018 20 Philadelphia Union 1–3 LA Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong 29'
Picault Yellow card 31'
Medunjanin Yellow card 79'		 Report
Box Score		 Kamara 48'
Ibrahimović 63'
Ciani Yellow card 64', 82'
Alessandrini Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 19,013
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 25, 2018 21 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
9:00 p.m. EDT Manotas 10'
Martinez Red card 59'
Cerén Yellow card 90+2'
Fuenmayor Yellow card 90+5'		 Report
Box Score		 Bedoya 34'
Rosenberry Yellow card 45+1'
McKenzie Yellow card 53'
Sapong Yellow card 65'
Burke 70'
Picault 90+6'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 13,094
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
August 4, 2018 22 Portland Timbers 3–0 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
11:00 p.m. EDT Valeri 58' (pen.)
Asprilla 84' (pen.)
Guzmán 87'		 Report
Box Score		 Bedoya Yellow card 90' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Alan Kelly
August 11, 2018 23 New England Revolution 2–3 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Farrell 46'
Zahibo 64'
Delamea Yellow card 75'
Rowe Yellow card 90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Elliott 14', 24'
Blake Yellow card 57'
Picault Yellow card 63', 76' (pen.)		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 19,516
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 18, 2018 24 Philadelphia Union 2–0 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Burke 57'
Ilsinho 76'
Creavalle Yellow card 90'		 Report
Box Score		 Tinnerholm Yellow card 32'
Matarrita Red card 90+5'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,594
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 25, 2018 25 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Burke 53', Yellow card 56' Report
Box Score		 Mancienne Yellow card 78'
Fagundez Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,052
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 29, 2018 26 D.C. United 0–2 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT Birnbaum Yellow card 90+2' Report
Box Score		 Elliott Yellow card 27'
Sapong 29'
Dočkal Yellow card 57'
Picault 61'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,692
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 1, 2018 27 Orlando City SC 2–2 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Dwyer 9'
Sutter 90+1'		 Report Burke 32'
Picault 88'
Bedoya Yellow card 89'
Jones Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 22,912
Referee: Chris Penso
September 15, 2018 28 Philadelphia Union 1–4 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Trusty 11'
Elliott Yellow card 42'
Burke Yellow card 56'		 Report
Box Score		 Silva Yellow card 21', 28', 76'
Taïder 39'
Amarikwa 63'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,024
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 19, 2018 29 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union Seattle, Washington
11:00 p.m. EDT Report
Box Score		 Jones Yellow card 52'
Elliott Yellow card 78' Yellow-red card 89'
Picault 90+3'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,536
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 23, 2018 30 Philadelphia Union 2–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
1:00 p.m. EDT Accam Yellow card 66'
Simpson 71', 89'
Mbaizo Yellow card 75'		 Report
Box Score		 Espinoza Yellow card 65' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,080
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 29, 2018 31 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Report
Box Score		 Fabinho Yellow card 85'
Bedoya Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 12,441
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 6, 2018 32 Philadelphia Union 5–1 Minnesota United FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Burke 8'
Bedoya 17', Yellow card 56'
Picault 23', 44', Yellow card 72'
Ilsinho 79'		 Report
Box Score		 Quintero 54'
Gómez Yellow card 72'
Bob Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,334
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 21, 2018 33 Philadelphia Union 0–1 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
3:00 p.m. EDT Sapong Yellow card 37'
Trusty Yellow card 47'
Picault Yellow card 66'		 Report
Box Score		 Adams Yellow card 55'
Muyl Yellow card 57'
Romero Gamarra 69' (pen.)		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,021
Referee: Ted Unkel
October 28, 2018 34 New York City FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Bronx, New York
4:30 p.m. EDT Chanot 8'
Trusty 10' (o.g.)
Villa 34'		 Report
Box Score		 Burke 14', Yellow card 40'
Trusty Yellow card 16'
Medunjanin Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 24,441
Referee: Alan Kelly

MLS Cup Playoffs

Further information: 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs
October 31, 2018 Knockout Round New York City FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union Bronx, New York
7:00 p.m. EDT Tajouri 10'
Villa 26'
Chanot Yellow card 55'
Sweat Yellow card 71'
Moralez 78'		 Report
Box Score		 McKenzie Yellow card 24'
Medunjanin Yellow card 73'
Burke 83'
Jones Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 15,153
Referee: Robert Sibiga

U.S. Open Cup

Further information: 2018 U.S. Open Cup
June 5, 2018 Fourth Round Philadelphia Union 5–0 Richmond Kickers Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Elliott 3'
Accam 27' (pen.)
Fontana 44'
Epps 45+2'
Simpson 49'
Rosenberry Yellow card 88'		 Report
Box Score		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 3,565
Referee: Lorent Varga
June 16, 2018 Round of 16 Philadelphia Union 2–1 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Medunjanin 52'
Burke 61'		 Report
Box Score		 Wright-Phillips 77' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,009
Referee: Jon Freemon
July 18, 2018 Quarterfinals Philadelphia Union 1–0 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Bedoya 4' Report
Box Score		 Toia Yellow card 85'
Johnson Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 7,176
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
August 8, 2018 Semifinals Philadelphia Union 3–0 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Burke 59', 77'
Sapong 86'		 Report
Box Score		 Katai Yellow card 62' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 7,934
Referee: Ramy Touchan
September 26, 2018 Final Houston Dynamo 3–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m. EDT Manotas 4' (Elis), 25', Yellow card 61'
Martínez Yellow card 53'
Trusty 65' (o.g.)
O. García Yellow card 69'		 Report
Box Score		 Dočkal Yellow card 51' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,060
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant referees: Cameron Blanchard
Assistant referees: Kyle Atkins
Fourth official: Alejandro Mariscal

Friendlies

July 14, 2018 Friendly Philadelphia Union United States 1–0 Germany Eintracht Frankfurt Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EST Fabinho Yellow card 32'
Jones 49'
Burke Yellow card 83'		 Report
Box Score		 Allan Yellow card 45+'
Falette Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 13,954
Referee: Guido Gonzales

Standings

Eastern Conference

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls 34 22 7 5 62 33 +29 71 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Atlanta United FC 34 21 7 6 70 44 +26 69
3 New York City FC 34 16 10 8 59 45 +14 56 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 D.C. United 34 14 11 9 60 50 +10 51
5 Columbus Crew 34 14 11 9 43 45 −2 51
6 Philadelphia Union 34 15 14 5 49 50 −1 50
7 Montreal Impact 34 14 16 4 47 53 −6 46
8 New England Revolution 34 10 13 11 49 55 −6 41
9 Toronto FC 34 10 18 6 59 64 −5 36
10 Chicago Fire 34 8 18 8 48 61 −13 32
11 Orlando City SC 34 8 22 4 43 74 −31 28
Source: MLS

League standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
8 Portland Timbers 34 15 10 9 54 48 +6 54
9 D.C. United 34 14 11 9 60 50 +10 51
10 Columbus Crew 34 14 11 9 43 45 −2 51
11 Philadelphia Union 34 15 14 5 49 50 −1 50
12 Real Salt Lake 34 14 13 7 55 58 −3 49
13 LA Galaxy 34 13 12 9 66 64 +2 48
14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 13 8 54 67 −13 47
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) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
21 8 3 10 29 34  −5 27 5 2 4 18 14  +4 3 1 6 11 20  −9

Last updated: July 31, 2018.
Source: MLS

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHHAHHAHAAAHAHAHHAHAHAAAHHAAHAHAHHA
ResultWTLTLLWLLWWTWLLWLLWLWLWWWWTLWWTWLL
Updated to match(es) played on 31 July 2018. Source: 2018 MLS season & Weekly MLS Standing
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Position references Eastern Conference standings.

Statistics

Main article: List of Philadelphia Union records and statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 31 May 2018
No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Defenders
3 DF England ENG Jack Elliot 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF United States USA Mark McKenzie 7 0 6+1 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF United States USA Olivier Mbaizo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 DF United States USA Keegan Rosenberry 14 1 14 1 0 0 0 0
15 DF Ghana GHA Joshua Yaro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF United States USA Richie Marquez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF United States USA Auston Trusty 14 0 14 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF United States USA Ray Gaddis 11 0 8+3 0 0 0 0 0
32 DF United States USA Matthew Real 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF Brazil BRA Fabinho 4 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
2 MF Guyana GUY Warren Creavalle 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
4 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Haris Medunjanin 14 1 14 1 0 0 0 0
7 MF Ghana GHA David Accam 14 0 11+3 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF United States USA Derrick Jones 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
9 MF United States USA Fafa Picault 9 0 6+3 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Czech Republic CZE Bořek Dočkal 13 3 13 3 0 0 0 0
11 MF United States USA Alejandro Bedoya 14 1 14 1 0 0 0 0
14 MF Germany GER Fabian Herbers 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF United States USA Marcus Epps 6 1 3+3 1 0 0 0 0
21 MF United States USA Anthony Fontana 4 1 1+3 1 0 0 0 0
24 MF United States USA Adam Najem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 MF Brazil BRA Ilsinho 11 3 5+6 3 0 0 0 0
30 MF Cameroon CMR Eric Ayuk Mbu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
17 FW United States USA C.J. Sapong 12 2 11+1 2 0 0 0 0
19 FW Jamaica JAM Cory Burke 11 2 3+8 2 0 0 0 0
27 FW England ENG Jay Simpson 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0

Statistics are from all matches as documented by Soccerway.com.[3]

Top scorers

As of 31 May 2018
Place Position Name MLS MLS Cup Open Cup Total
1 MF Brazil Ilsinho 3 0 0 3
MF Czech Republic Bořek Dočkal 3 0 0 3
2 FW United States C.J. Sapong 2 0 0 2
FW Jamaica Cory Burke 2 0 0 2
3 DF United States Keegan Rosenberry 1 0 0 1
MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Haris Medunjanin 1 0 0 1
MF United States Alejandro Bedoya 1 0 0 1
MF United States Marcus Epps 1 0 0 1
MF United States Anthony Fontana 1 0 0 1
Total 15 0 0 15

Goalkeepers

As of 31 May 2018
Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Yellow card Red card
Jamaica 1 BlakeAndre Blake 14 14 5–5–3 16 1.07 4 0 0
United States 27 McCarthyJohn McCarthy 0 0 0–0–0 0 0.00 0 0 0
United States 29 McCarthyJake McGuire 0 0 0–0–0 0 0.00 0 0 0
Total 5-5-3 15 1.07 4 0 0
Record = W-L-D

Transfers

In

Date No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Source
December 20, 2017 14 MF Germany Fabian Herbers United States Philadelphia Union Signed new contract [4]
December 20, 2017 25 MF Brazil Ilsinho United States Philadelphia Union Signed new contract [4]
December 20, 2017 33 DF Brazil Fabinho United States Philadelphia Union Signed new contract [4]
December 21, 2017 21 FW Jamaica Cory Burke United States Bethlehem Steel FC Signed [5]
January 18, 2018 32 DF United States Matthew Real United States Bethlehem Steel FC Signed as Homegrown Player [6]
January 18, 2018 4 DF United States Mark McKenzie United States Bethlehem Steel FC Signed as Homegrown Player [7]
January 19, 2018 7 MF Ghana David Accam United States Chicago Fire $1,200,000 allocation money [8]
April 17, 2018 5 DF Cameroon Olivier Mbaizo United States Bethlehem Steel FC Signed [9]

Out

Date No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Source
November 1, 2017 4 DF United States Ken Tribbett United States Penn FC Declined contract option [10][11]
November 1, 2017 5 DF United States Oguchi Onyewu Declined contract option [10]
November 1, 2017 8 MF United States Maurice Edu Declined contract option [10]
November 1, 2017 9 FW United States Charlie Davies Retired Declined contract option [10][12]
November 1, 2017 10 MF Netherlands Roland Alberg Bulgaria CSKA Sofia Declined contract option [10][13]
November 1, 2017 13 MF United States Chris Pontius United States LA Galaxy End of contract [10][14]
November 1, 2017 14 MF Germany Fabian Herbers United States Philadelphia Union Declined contract option, re-signed new contract [10][4]
November 1, 2017 19 DF England Aaron Jones Declined contract option [10]
November 1, 2017 25 MF Brazil Ilsinho United States Philadelphia Union Declined contract option, re-signed new contract [10][4]
November 1, 2017 32 DF Netherlands Giliano Wijnaldum Netherlands Williem II Declined contract option [10][15]
November 1, 2017 33 DF Brazil Fabinho United States Philadelphia Union End of contract, re-signed new contract [10][4]

Loan In

Date No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Source
February 28, 2018 10 MF Czech Republic Bořek Dočkal China Henan Jianye F.C. Loan for 2018 season [16]

Honors

References

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  2. ^ "Technical Staff". Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "Player Stats". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Philadelphia Union Re-Sign Fabinho, Fabian Herbers and Ilsinho". Philadelphia Union. December 20, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  5. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Forward Cory Burke". Philadelphia Union. December 21, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Homegrown Defender Matthew Real". Philadelphia Union. January 18, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Homegrown Defender Mark McKenzie". Philadelphia Union. January 18, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  8. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Designated Player David Accam". Philadelphia Union. January 19, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  9. ^ "Union Sign Defender Olivier Mbaizo". Philadelphia Union. April 17, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
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  11. ^ "Penn FC picks up Tribbett". www.uslsoccer.com. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  12. ^ Seth Vertelney (2 March 2018). "Former U.S. national team forward Charlie Davies announces retirement". www.goal.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Official: Roland Alberg signs with CSKA Sofia". Brotherly Game. October 31, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  14. ^ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Chris Pontius". LA Galaxy. January 22, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  15. ^ "Willem II records brother Wijnaldum" (in Dutch). NOS. January 5, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  16. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Attacking Midfielder Borek Dockal". Philadelphia Union. February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
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