2016 Philadelphia Union season

March 2026 June 2023 Philadelphia Union 2016 MLS Owner Keystone Sports & Entertainment Head coach Jim Curtin Talen Energy Stadium (Capacity: 18,500) MLS Cup Playoffs Knockout round U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals 18,681(Apr 23 vs. NYCFC) League: 15,011(Apr 8 vs. Orlando City SC)All: 12,881(Jul 13 vs. Crystal Palace) League: All: Roland Alberg & Chris Pontius (6) Alberg & Pontius (8) _UNION_16h _Gold Stripes adidas _color_3_stripes_gold 000040 000040 000040 000040 000040 _UNION_15a _UNION_15a _UNION_15a _adidasonwhite _3_stripes_on_white FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF B38707 B38708 true 2015 2017 The 2016 Philadelphia Union season was the seventh season of the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his third season with the club. The 2016 season marked the Union's second appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs, the first time since the 2011 season.https://lastwordonsports.com/soccer/2016/11/18/philadelphia-union-season-review/ Philadelphia Union 2016 Season Review Matthew McCarthy lastwordonsports.com November 18, 2016 July 4, 2021 Background 2016 MLS SuperDraft 2016 MLS SuperDraft Round Pick Name Position Nationality School1 2 Josh Yaro Defender GHA Ghana Georgetown 3 Keegan Rosenberry Defender USA United States Georgetown 6 Fabian Herbers Midfielder GER Germany Creighton 2 23 Taylor Washington Defender USA United States George Mason 3 44 Mitchell Lurie Defender USA United States Rutgers 4 64 Cole Missimo Midfielder USA 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.http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/schedule?month=all&year=2015&club_options=Filters&op=Update&form_build_id=form-ExYkp6Y6dmrKbDyo4gob1WxK9ZdvBXnHyX3smbn9B2M&form_id=mp7_schedule_hub_search_filters_form 2015 Schedule Philadelphia Union January 24, 2016 2016 roster As of January 24, 2016.http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/players Players Philadelphia Union January 24, 2016 002040 B8860B 1 JAM GK Andre Blake GA 2 GUY MF Warren Creavalle 3 USA DF Taylor Washington 4 USA DF Ken Tribbett 6 NED MF Roland Alberg 7 USA MF Brian Carroll Captain 8 USA MF Maurice Edu DP 9 USA FW Charlie Davies 10 SUI MF Tranquillo Barnetta 11 USA MF Alejandro Bedoya DP 12 USA DF Keegan Rosenberry 13 USA MF Chris Pontius 14 GER MF Fabian Herbers GA 15 GHA DF Josh Yaro GA 16 USA DF Richie Marquez 002040 B8860B 17 USA FW C. J. Sapong 18 CMR MF Eric Ayuk Mbu 19 USA MF Cole Missimo 20 COL MF Wálter Restrepo 21 USA MF Derrick Jones HGP 22 BRA MF Leo Fernandes 23 BRA MF Anderson Conceição on loan from Tombense 24 ENG GK Matt Jones on loan from Belenenses 25 BRA MF Ilsinho 26 USA DF Auston Trusty HGP 27 USA GK John McCarthy 28 USA DF Ray Gaddis 32 GER MF Kevin Kratz 33 BRA DF Fabinho Squad breakdown Current squad No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Goalkeepers 1 Andre Blake (GA) Jamaica GK 1990 11 21 USA UConn 24 Matt Jones England GK 1986 5 11 POR Belenenses27 John McCarthy USA GK 1992 7 4 USA Rochester Rhinos Defenders 3 Taylor Washington USA LB 1993 8 16 USA George Mason University 4 Ken Tribbett USA CB 1991 8 25 USA Bethlehem Steel FC 12 Keegan Rosenberry USA RB 1993 12 11 USA Georgetown University 15 Joshua Yaro (INT, GA) GHA CB 1994 3 7 USA Georgetown University 16 Richie Marquez United States CB 1992 5 26 USA University of Redlands 23 Anderson Conceição BRA CB 1989 10 24 BRA Tombense Futebol Clube 26 Auston Trusty (HGP) United States CB 1998 8 12 USA Bethlehem Steel FC 28 Ray Gaddis United States RB 1990 1 13 USA West Virginia University 33 Fabinho Brazil LB 1985 3 16 AUS Sydney FC Midfielders 2 Warren Creavalle USA DM 1990 8 14 CAN Toronto FC 6 Roland Alberg (INT) NED CM 1990 8 6 NED ADO Den Haag 7 Brian Carroll United States DM 1981 7 20 USA Columbus Crew SC 8 Maurice Edu (DP) United States DM 1986 4 18 ENG Stoke City 10 Tranquillo Barnetta (INT) Switzerland CM 1985 5 22 Germany Schalke 04 11 Alejandro Bedoya (DP) USA CM/RM 1987 4 29 FRA FC Nantes 13 Chris Pontius USA LM 1987 5 12 USA D.C. United 14 Eric Ayuk Mbu (INT) Cameroon LM/RM 1997 2 17 CMR Rainbow FC Bamenda 19 Cole Missimo USA MF 1993 2 15 USA Northwestern Wildcats 21 Derrick Jones (HGP) GHA MF 1997 3 03 USA Bethlehem Steel FC 22 Leo Fernandes BRA RM 1991 12 23 USA Reading United A.C. 25 Ilsinho (INT) Brazil CM/RM 1985 10 12 UKR Shakhtar Donetsk Forwards 9 Charlie Davies USA CF 1986 6 25 USA New England Revolution 14 Fabian Herbers (INT, GA) GER CF 1993 8 17 USA Creighton University 17 C.J. Sapong USA CF 1988 12 27 USA Sporting Kansas City January 24, 2016 Philadelphia Union January 2016 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 Preseason February 6, 2016 6:00 p.m. EST Jacksonville Armada FC 1–0 Report Philadelphia Union Eloundou 80 Alberg 22 Community First Park Jacksonville, Florida Hilario Grajeda L Preseason February 9, 2016 10:30 a.m. EST Philadelphia Union 5–0 Report U-17 U.S. Men's National Team Creavalle Le Toux pen. Sapong Fernandes Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex Clearwater, Florida W Preseason February 11, 2016 3:00 p.m. EST Philadelphia Union 2–4 Report Chicago Fire Herbers 16Missimo 83 Accam 14 pen. 40 LaBrocca 60Gilberto 64 Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex Clearwater, Florida L Preseason February 17, 2016 4:00 p.m. EST D.C. United 1–1 Report Philadelphia Union Espindola 56 pen. Le Toux 7 Al Lang Stadium St. Petersburg, Florida D Preseason February 20, 2016 7:00 p.m. EST Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–2 Report Philadelphia Union Sweat 1 Tribbett 17Fernandes 29Anderson 58Restrepo 79 Al Lang Stadium St. Petersburg, Florida Jorge Gonzalez w Preseason February 24, 2016 7:00 p.m. EST Philadelphia Union 0–0 Report New York Red Bulls Kljestan 31 Le Toux 28Ilsinho 2 29 44Carroll 32Nogueira 42Alberg 74 Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex Clearwater, Florida d Preseason February 27, 2016 4:00 p.m. EST Philadelphia Union 1–0 Report Toronto FC Sapong 60 Bradley 33Bloom 38Moor 79 Al Lang Stadium St. Petersburg, Florida w MLS January 24, 2016 MLS season Regular Season March 6, 2016 3:00 p.m. EST FC Dallas 2–0 ReportBox Score Philadelphia Union Castillo 22 Hedges 71 Urruti 74 Carroll 34 Toyota Stadium Frisco, Texas 14,248 Mark Geiger L Regular Season March 12, 2016 7:30 p.m. EST Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Kamara 87 Pontius 45+1 71 Fabinho 56 Carroll 65 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, Ohio 17,015 Hilario Grajeda W Regular Season March 20, 2016 2:30 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 3–0 Report Box Score New England Revolution Sapong 18 33 Fabinho 25 Le Toux 90+3 Watson 0 36 Tierney 57 Fagundez 57 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 17,027 Nima Saghafi W Regular Season April 2, 2016 5:00 p.m. EDT Chicago Fire 1–0 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Ramos 37 Igboananike 51 Polster 72 Creavalle 1 13 47 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 12,073 Silviu Petrescu L Regular Season April 8, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 2–1 Report Box Score Orlando City SC Sapong 2 Fabinho 30 Barnetta 90 Winter 43 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 15,011 Jair Marrufo W Regular Season April 16, 2016 10:00 p.m. EDT Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Marshall 41 Remick 55 Morris 71 Valdez 88 Alonso 90+5 Alberg 2 32 53 Fabinho 34 Le Toux 73 Fernandes 87 CenturyLink Field Seattle, Washington 39,620 Drew Fischer L Regular Season April 23, 2016 4:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 2–0 Report Box Score New York City FC Pontius 26 Fabinho 36 Sapong 41 Creavalle 90+1 Lopez 16 Villa 69 Bravo 89 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 18,681 Jose Carlos Rivero w Regular Season April 30, 2016 4:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 1–1 Report Box Score San Jose Earthquakes Pontius 30 Alashe 31 Godoy 2 35 59 Dawkins 83 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 16,079 Ricardo Salazar D Regular Season May 11, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 2–2 Report Box Score LA Galaxy Nogueira 4 Rosenberry 63 Rogers 15 70 Magee 47 Kennedy 82 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 17,985 Sorin Stoica D Regular Season May 14, 2016 5:00 p.m. EDT Montreal Impact 1–1 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Drogba 3 Piatti 36 Donadel 50 Oyongo 80 Sapong 24 Gaddis 81 Saputo Stadium Montreal, Quebec 20,801 Drew Fischer D Regular Season May 20, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 1–0 Report Box Score D.C. United Barnetta 80 Gaddis 82 Marquez 90+1, 90+2 Nyarko 45+1 Birnbaum 53 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 17,364 Jaime Herrera W Regular Season May 25, 2016 7:30 p.m. EDT Orlando City SC 2–2 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Kaká 32 Rivas 64 Molino 68 Larin 71 Carrasco 76 Higuita 89 Mateos 0 90+3 Le Toux 33 Barnetta 52, 72 Tibbett 75 Citrus Bowl Orlando, Florida 24,109 Sorin Stoica D Regular Season May 28, 2016 9:00 p.m. EDT Colorado Rapids 1–1 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Cronin 87 Carroll 90+2 Dick's Sporting Goods Park Commerce City, Colorado 18,015 Hilari Grajeda D Regular Season June 1, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 3–2 Report Box Score Columbus Crew SC Pontius 21 Tribbett 32 Nogueira 57, 69 Le Toux 64 Herbers 84 Kamara 14 Finlay 43 Casey 0 77 Martinez 90+3 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 15,543 Robert Sibiga W Regular Season June 18, 2016 1:00 p.m. EDT New York City FC 3–2 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Lampard 8, 43 Villa 21 Allen 45 Pirlo 50 Hernandez 2 54 85 Matarrita 90+5 Barnetta 31 Gaddis 49 Alberg 55 pen. Brillant 88 o.g. Yankee Stadium New York City, New York 27,456 Silviu Petrescu L Regular Season June 22, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 4–3 Report Box Score Chicago Fire Campbell 11 o.g. Alberg 15 45+1 56 pen., 58 Carroll 36 Tribbett 37 Accam 2 Cocis 69 Thiam 80 Campbell 85 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 16,667 Jaime Herrera W Regular Season June 25, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 2–3 Report Box Score Vancouver Whitecaps FC Alberg 14 Barnetta 36 Pontius 90+4 Jacobson 19 Manneh 41, 51 Bolaños 84 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 17,225 Armand Villarreal L Regular Season July 2, 2016 9:00 p.m. EDT Houston Dynamo 1–0 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Maidana 90+5 Yaro 2 2 87 Creavalle 90+4 BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, Texas 18,457 Edvin Jurisevic L Regular Season July 9, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 3–0 Report Box Score D.C. United Alberg 20 pen. Ilsinho 37 pen. 47 Kofi Opare 2 19 65 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 18,463 Sorin Stoica W Regular Season July 17, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 2–2 Report Box Score New York Red Bulls Carroll 36 Ilsinho 1 43 72 Sapong 67 pen. Pontius 68 Kljestan 27 44 Zizzo 66 Lade 72 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 18,500 Alan Kelly D Regular Season July 23, 2016 TBD Montreal Impact 5–1 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Drogba 19 42 52 Salazar 26 Mallace 50 Bernier 83 Piatti 87 Mancosu 90+1 Barnetta 27 Pontius 72 Gaddis 76 Saputo Stadium Montreal, Quebec 20,801 Ismail Elfath L Regular Season July 31, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 1–2 Report Box Score Real Salt Lake Fabinho 21 Alberg 44 pen. Carroll 90 Maund 42 Plata 48 Morales 54, 55 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 18,091 Juan Guzman L Regular Season August 6, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT D.C. United 2–2 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Kemp 16 Acosta 58 Birnbaum 90+4 Marquez 5 Barnetta 45+1 Pontius 57 Tribbett 63 RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. 16,392 Jair Marrufo D Regular Season August 13, 2016 7:30 p.m. EDT New England Revolution 0–4 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Caldwell 18 Kamara 41 Sapong 2 Pontius 51 Marquez 54 Herbers 80 Alberg 90+3 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts 17,127 Robert Sibiga W Regular Season August 20, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 1–3 Report Box Score Toronto FC Tribbett 24 Barnetta 67 Yaro 73 Giovinco 18 Moor 30, 40 Morrow 42 Altidore 44 Johnson 45 Bradley 58 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 18,271 Mark Geiger L Regular Season August 24, 2016 7:30 p.m. EDT Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Jahn 73 Herbers 60 Rosenberry 74 Bedoya 78 MAPFRE Stadium Columbus, Ohio 13,114 Radu Petrescu W Regular Season August 27, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 2–0 Report Box Score Sporting Kansas City Creavalle 51 Alberg 67 Barnetta 90+2 Bedoya 90+3 Medranda 2 20 59 Espinoza 1 20 87 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 17,911 Juan Guzman W Regular Season September 3, 2016 8:30 p.m. EDT Chicago Fire 3–0 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Meira 58 Cocis 61 Kappelhof 64 de Leeuw 71 Alvarez 90 Alberg 22 o.g. Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 16,102 Ted Unkel L Regular Season September 10, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 1–1 Report Box Score Montreal Impact Pontius 34 Barnetta 45 Sapong 54 Ciman 48 Camara 60 Mancosu 88 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 18,500 Armand Villarreal D Regular Season September 17, 2016 6:00 p.m. EDT Portland Timbers 2–1 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Valeri 46 Adi 53 Yaro 2 25 85 Bedoya 35 Pontius 47 Carroll 78 Providence Park Portland, Oregon 21,144 Chris Penso L Regular Season September 24, 2016 5:00 p.m. EDT Toronto FC 1–1 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Johnson 24 Morrow 70 Altidore 90+4 Bedoya 25 Marquez 66 BMO Field Toronto, Ontario 26,455 Ismail Elfath D Regular Season October 1, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT New York Red Bulls 3–2 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Kljestan 44 Wright-Phillips 47 Perrinelle 58 McCarty 66 Herbers 15, 59 Pontius 55, 88 Barnetta 72 Red Bull Arena Harrison, New Jersey 22,731 Jose Carlos Rivero L Regular Season October 16, 2016 5:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 0–2 Report Box Score Orlando City SC Marquez 38 Herbers 44 Barnetta 67 Aja 56 Rivas 59 Baptista 90+5 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 18,007 Ricard Salazar L Regular Season October 23, 2016 4:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 0–2 Report Box Score New York Red Bulls Ilsinho 22 Creavalle 45+1 Tribbett 78 Grella 22 Wright-Phillips 26 Perrinelle 54 Muyl 57 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 18,500 Kevin Stott L MLS Cup playoffs MLS Cup Playoffs October 26, 2016 7:30 p.m. EDT Toronto FC 3–1 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Bradley 14 Giovinco 15 Altidore 45+1, 85 Osorio 48 Sapong 25 Bedoya 43, 73 Tribbett 90 BMO Field Toronto, Ontario 21,759 Baldom Toledo L Statistics Statistics are from all MLS league matches as documented by MLSsoccer.com.http://www.mlssoccer.com/players?sort=number&order=ASC&position=All&club=5513&status=A Player Stats MLSsoccer.com November 20, 2016 Nat.No.PlayerPos.AppsStartsGAAcquiredUSA 2 CreavalleWarren CreavalleCM 27 21 0 1 5 1 TradeUSA 3 WashingtonTaylor WashingtonCB 0 0 0 0 0 0 SuperDraftUSA 4 TribbettKen TribbettCB 22 19 2 1 4 0 SignedFRA 5 NogueiraVincent NogueiraLeft club during playing seasonDM 8 8 2 0 1 0 SignedNED 6AlbergRoland AlbergCM 28 13 9 3 2 1 SignedUSA 7 CarrollBrian CarrollDM 26 23 1 0 6 0 TradeUSA 8 EduMaurice EduDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 SignedFRA 9 Le TouxSebastien Le TouxLeft club during playing seasonLM/RM 18 12 2 5 2 0 TradeUSA 9 DaviesCharlie DaviesCF/CF 8 0 0 1 0 0 TradeSUI 10 BarnettaTranquillo BarnettaCM 29 25 5 4 8 0 SignedUSA 11 BedoyaAlejandro BedoyaMF 10 10 1 0 3 0 SignedUSA 12 RosenberryKeegan RosenberryRB 34 34 2 2 0 0 SuperDraftUSA 13 PontiusChris PontiusLM 33 32 12 6 2 0 TradeGER 14HerbersFabian HerbersCF 21 13 3 7 4 3 SuperDraftGHA 15 YaroJoshua YaroLB/CB 17 15 0 0 3 2 SuperDraftUSA 16 MarquezRichie MarquezCB 33 33 2 0 4 0 SuperDraftUSA 17 SapongCJ SapongCF 31 29 7 2 1 0 TradeCMR 18 Ayuk MbuEric Ayuk MbuLM/RM 1 1 0 0 0 0 SignedUSA 19 MissimoCole MissimoMF 0 0 0 0 0 0 SignedCOL 20 RestrepoWalter RestrepoLM 4 0 0 1 0 0 SignedUSA 21 JonesDerrick JonesMF 0 0 0 0 0 0 HomegrownBRA 22 FernandesLeo FernandesRM 12 2 0 1 1 0 SuperDraftBRA 23 AndersonAndersonCB 1 1 0 0 0 0 LoanBRA 25 IlsinhoIlsinhoCM/RM 25 14 2 2 2 1 SignedUSA 26 TrustyAuston TrustyCB 0 0 0 0 0 0 HomegrownUSA 28 GaddisRay GaddisRB 7 5 0 1 4 0 SuperDraftBRA 33 FabinhoFabinhoLB 29 29 0 6 6 0 Signed Total 50 42 578 Players with names marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season. Players with names in italics were loaned players. Goalkeepers Nat.No.PlayerAppsStartsRecordGAGAASOAcquiredJAM 1 BlakeAndre Blake32 32 10–13–9 50 1.56 6 0 0 SuperDraftENG 24 JonesMatt Jones1 1 1–0–0 2 2.00 0 0 0 LoanUSA 27McCarthyJohn McCarthy1 1 0–1–0 3 3.00 0 0 0 Signed Total 34 34 11–14–955 1.61 6 0 0 Record = W-L-D Standings Eastern Conference standings PHI 5 Overall standings PHI 5 U.S. Open Cup 2016 U.S. Open Cup Fourth round June 15, 2016 7:00 PM Philadelphia Union 3–2 Recap Box Score Harrisburg City Islanders Restrepo 3 Marquez 19 Creavalle 32 Alberg 45+1 90+3 Foster 79 Benbow 81 Johnson 84 Barril 0 88 Warshaw 90+1 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania Sorin Stoica W Round of 16 June 29, 2016 7:00 PM Philadelphia Union 2–1 PHI Report New York Red Bulls Pontius 55 60Ilsinho 56Fernandes 90+4 Grella 17Zizzo 51 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania Mark Kadlecik W Quarterfinals July 20, 2016 7:30 PM yes New England Revolution 1–1 Report Box Score Philadelphia Union Sambinha 13 Watson 44, 109 Creavalle 28 Herbers 90 4–2 Nguyen Tierney Caldwell Gonçalves Watson Le Toux Ilsinho Sapong Herbers Harvard Stadium Boston, Massachusetts L Friendlies Friendly July 13, 2016 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Union 0–0 Report Crystal Palace Anderson 86 Boateng 36 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 12,881 Hilario Grajeda D Transfers In DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notesDecember 7, 2015 USA Chris Pontius 13 LM USA D.C. United Traded for general and targeted allocation moneyhttp://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2015/12/07/union-acquire-midfielder-chris-pontius-dc-united Union Acquire Midfielder Chris Pontius from D.C. United Philadelphia Union December 7, 2015 January 24, 2016January 12, 2016 COL Wálter Restrepo 20 LM USA New York Cosmos Undisclosed transfer feehttp://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/01/12/philadelphia-union-acquire-winger-walter-restrepo Philadelphia Union Acquire Winger Walter Restrepo Philadelphia Union January 12, 2015 January 25, 2016January 14, 2016 GHA Joshua Yaro 15 LB/CB USA Georgetown University 2016 MLS SuperDraftJanuary 14, 2016 USA Keegan Rosenberry 12 RB USA Georgetown University 2016 MLS SuperDraftJanuary 14, 2016 GER Fabian Herbers 11 CF USA Creighton University 2016 MLS SuperDraftFebruary 4, 2016 NED Roland Alberg 6 CM NED ADO Den Haag Undisclosed transfer feehttp://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/02/04/philadelphia-union-acquire-dutch-midfielder-roland-alberg Philadelphia Union Acquire Dutch Midfielder Roland Alberg Philadelphia Union February 4, 2016 February 4, 2016February 23, 2016 USA Ken Tribbett 4 CB USA Bethlehem Steel FreeFebruary 24, 2016 BRA Ilsinho 25 CM/RM UKR Shakhtar Donetsk Free July 27, 2016 GHA Derrick Jones 21 MF USA Bethlehem Steel Signed as a Homegrown Playerhttp://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/07/26/jones-becomes-first-player-take-path-pros-through-academy-bethlehem-steel-and-now Jones becomes first player to take Path to the Pros through Academy, Bethlehem Steel, and now First Team Philadelphia Union July 27, 2016 August 3, 2016August 3, 2016 USA Alejandro Bedoya 9 MF FRA FC Nantes Signed as a Designated Playerhttp://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/08/03/philadelphia-union-acquire-us-international-alejandro-bedoya Philadelphia Union Acquire U.S. International Alejandro Bedoya August 3, 2016 August 3, 2016August 4, 2016 USA Charlie Davies 11 FW USA New England Revolution Acquired in exchange for General and Targeted Allocation Money, and a first round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDrafthttp://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/08/04/philadelphia-union-acquire-charlie-davies-new-england Philadelphia Union Acquire Charlie Davies From New England August 4, 2016 August 4, 2016 Out DatePlayerNumberPositionNew clubFee/notesDecember 7, 2015 ARG Cristian Maidana 10 AM/MF USA Houston Dynamo Traded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pickDecember 7, 2015 USA Andrew Wenger 11 LW/ST USA Houston Dynamo Traded for allocation money and a 2016 SuperDraft pickDecember 10, 2015 BIH Dzenan Catic 19 FW USA Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Option declinedDecember 10, 2015 USA Danny Cruz 44 FW USA Minnesota United FC Option declinedDecember 10, 2015 BRA Fred Carreiro 77 MF USA Bethlehem Steel FC Option declinedDecember 10, 2015 USA Conor Casey 6 FW USA Columbus Crew SC Option declinedDecember 10, 2015 USA Antoine Hoppenot 29 FW USA FC Cincinnati Option declinedDecember 10, 2015 USA Ethan White 15 DM USA New York City FC Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pickDecember 10, 2015 CAN Steven Vitória 23 CB POR S.L. Benfica Option declinedDecember 10, 2015 USA Eric Bird 21 MF USA Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Option declinedDecember 10, 2015 USA Jimmy McLaughlin 20 LW/RW USA FC Cincinnati Option declinedDecember 11, 2015 USA Zac MacMath 18 GK USA Colorado Rapids Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pickJanuary 15, 2016 USA Zach Pfeffer 18 MF USA Colorado Rapids Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pickMay 24, 2016 SLE Michael Lahoud 13 MF USA Miami FC Undisclosed Transfer Fee June 16, 2016 FRA Vincent Nogueira 5 DM FRA RC Strasbourg Mutually Terminated ContractAugust 3, 2016 FRA Sébastien Le Toux 9 MF USA Colorado Rapids Traded for General Allocation Money Loan in DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned fromJanuary 13, 2016 BRA Anderson Conceição 23 CB BRA Tombense Futebol Clubehttp://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/01/13/philadelphia-union-sign-brazilian-defender-anderson-concei-o Philadelphia Union Sign Brazilian Defender Anderson Conceição Philadelphia Union January 13, 2016 January 25, 2016February 9, 2016 ENG Matt Jones GK POR Belenenseshttp://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/02/09/union-add-goalkeeper-matt-jones-loan-portuguese-top-division Union Add Goalkeeper Matt Jones Via Loan From Portuguese Top Division Philadelphia Union February 9, 2016 February 9, 2016 Loan out DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned toJanuary 12, 2015 SLE Michael Lahoud 13 MF USA New York Cosmos Honors and awards MLS Player of the Week WeekPlayerStats14USA Chris Pontius1G 1A16NED Roland Alberg4G18BRA Ilsinho2G MLS Goal of the Week WeekPlayerLink14USA Chris Pontius MLS Save of the Week WeekPlayerLink16JAM Andre Blake MLS All-Stars 2016 PositionPlayerNotesGKJAM Andre BlakeStarting XIDFUSA Keegan RosenberryStarting XI End of Season Awards PlayerCountryAwardNotesRefAndre BlakeJamaicaMLS Goalkeeper of the YearFirst to win award in club history http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/17/philadelphia-unions-andre-blake-named-mls-allstate-goalkeeper-year Philadelphia Union's Andre Blake named MLS Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year mlssoccer.com November 17, 2016Keegan RosenberryUSMLS Fair Play Award Union rookie Keegan Rosenberry wins Fair Play award http://www.espnfc.us/major-league-soccer/story/2988991/union-rookie-keegan-rosenberry-wins-mls-fair-play-award ESPN FC November 27, 2016Chris PontiusUSMLS Comeback Player of the Year AwardChris Pontius wins MLS Comeback Player of the Year http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/16/philadelphia-unions-chris-pontius-wins-mls-comeback-player-year mlssoccer.com November 27, 2016 References Category:Philadelphia Union seasons Philadelphia Union Philadelphia Union Philadelphia Union