Philadelphia Union
2013 season
OwnerKeystone Sports & Entertainment
ManagerJohn Hackworth
StadiumPPL Park (Capacity: 18,500)
Major League SoccerEastern Conference: 7th
Overall table: 14th
U.S. Open Cup4th Round
Top goalscorerJack McInerney (10)
Highest home attendance19,013 v New York Red Bulls
June 23, 2013
Lowest home attendance15,172 v Chivas USA
July 12, 2013
Average home league attendance17,867 (96.58% capacity)
6 sellouts
(Through October 27, 2013)
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The 2013 Philadelphia Union season was the fourth season of the team's existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by John Hackworth, in his second season with the club and first full season after taking over from Peter Nowak midway through the 2012 season.[1]

Background

This was the 4th season in MLS for the Philadelphia and the first full year under manager John Hackworth.

2013 roster

As of October 1, 2013.[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF United States USA Chris Albright
6 FW United States USA Conor Casey
7 MF United States USA Brian Carroll (Captain)
8 DF United States USA Matt Kassel
9 FW United States USA Jack McInerney (GA)
10 MF Colombia COL Roger Torres
11 FW France FRA Sébastien Le Toux
12 FW United States USA Aaron Wheeler
13 MF United States USA Michael Lahoud
14 MF United States USA Amobi Okugo (GA)
16 DF United States USA Don Anding
17 FW Ivory Coast CIV Yann Ekra
18 GK United States USA Zac MacMath (GA)
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Brazil BRA Kléberson (DP, on loan from Bahia)
21 MF United States USA Michael Farfan
22 MF Brazil BRA Leo Fernandes
25 DF United States USA Sheanon Williams
26 MF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Keon Daniel
28 DF United States USA Ray Gaddis
29 MF United States USA Antoine Hoppenot
31 DF United States USA Jeff Parke (Vice-captain)
33 DF Brazil BRA Fabinho
39 GK North Macedonia MKD Oka Nikolov
40 MF Brazil BRA Gilberto Júnior
44 MF United States USA Danny Cruz

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Colombia COL Carlos Valdés (on loan at Independiente Santa Fe)
5 MF United States USA Greg Jordan (on loan at Harrisburg City Islanders)
20 MF United States USA Jimmy McLaughlin (HGP on loan at Harrisburg City Islanders)
23 FW Mexico MEX Cristhian Hernández (HGP on loan at Harrisburg City Islanders)
27 MF United States USA Zach Pfeffer (HGP on loan at 1899 Hoffenheim)

Match results

  Win   Loss   Tie

Preseason friendlies

February 15, 2013 1 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Montreal Impact Jacksonville, Florida
7:30 PM ET Soumaré Yellow card 42'
Le Toux Yellow card 66'		 Report Bush Yellow card 15' Stadium: EverBank Field
February 20, 2013 2 Philadelphia Union 1–1 D.C. United Deltona, Florida
6:00 PM ET Hoffman 39'
Lahoud Yellow card 58'
Anding Yellow card 61'
Albright Yellow card 75'		 Report Porter 15' (pen.) Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,700

2013 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic

February 9, 2013 1 Orlando City SC 1–1 Philadelphia Union Lake Buena Vista, Florida
6:00 PM ET Chin 53' Report Fernandes 71' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 13, 2013 2 Philadelphia Union 0–4 Columbus Crew Lake Buena Vista, Florida
1:00 PM ET Recap Finley 28'
Finlay 40', 52'
Schoenfeld 53'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 16, 2013 3 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Toronto FC Lake Buena Vista, Florida
3:00 PM ET Hoppenot 8'
Torres 40'
Kassel 51'		 Report Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 23, 2013 4 Philadelphia Union 0–2 D.C. United Lake Buena Vista, Florida
1:00 PM ET MacMath Yellow card 36'
Farfan Yellow card 74'
Le Toux Yellow card 75'		 Report De Rosario 39' (pen.)
Saragosa Yellow card 58'
De Rosario Red card 59'
Pajoy 67'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

MLS regular season

See also: 2013 Major League Soccer season

The Union ended the season 12-12-10 overall, 7-5-5 at home, 5-7-5 on the road.

March 2, 2013 1 Philadelphia Union 1–3 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Le Toux 17'
Gaddis Yellow card 89'		 Report
TV: 6abc		 Collin Yellow card 25'
Zusi 41'
Convey Yellow card 56'
Uri 66'
Bieler 83'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,160
Referee: Mark Geiger
March 10, 2013 2 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
1:00 PM MT Harbottle Yellow card 37'
Thomas Yellow card 67'
Smith 68'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Okugo 34'
McInerney 79'
Cruz Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,122
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 16, 2013 3 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM ET Okugo Yellow card 42'
McInerney 76'
Parke Yellow card 90+'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Soares Yellow card 27'
Shuttleworth Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,689
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
March 30, 2013 4 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
3:30 PM ET McCarty 55'
Henry 81'		 Report
TV: NBCSN		 Casey 63'
Casey Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 15,824
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
April 6, 2013 5 Columbus Crew 1–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
5:00 PM ET Oduro 72'
Wahl Yellow card 77'
Higuaín Yellow card 86'
Sánchez Yellow card 90+'
Gláuber Yellow card 90+'		 Report
TV: Live Well Network		 McInerney 34'
Daniel Yellow card 70'
Williams Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,293
Referee: Matthew Foerster
April 13, 2013 6 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Cruz Yellow card 36'
Daniel Yellow card 83'
Casey Yellow card 90+'
McInerney 90+'		 Report
TV: 6abc		 Morgan Yellow card 21' Yellow-red card 88'
Agbossoumonde Yellow card 68'
Earnshaw 71'
O'Dea Yellow card 74'
Ephraim Yellow card 74'
Bendik Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,182
Referee: Sorin Stoica
April 21, 2013 7 D.C. United 2–3 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
5:00 PM ET Kitchen 17'
Pajoy 47'
Jaković Yellow card 66'		 Report
TV: ESPN2		 McInerney 7', 26'
Casey 11'
Casey Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,349
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 27, 2013 8 New England Revolution 2–0 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM ET Fagúndez 61'
Nguyen 71'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Kléberson Yellow card 82' Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 18,383
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 4, 2013 9 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET M. Farfan Yellow card 43'
Cruz 50', 51'
G. Farfan Yellow card 81'
Williams Red card 85'		 Report
TV: 6abc		 Johnson 10'
Rosales 64'
Neagle Red card 84'
Yedlin Red card 90+'
Johnson Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,344
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 11, 2013 10 Chicago Fire 0–1 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
12:30 PM CT Duka Yellow card 62' Report
TV: NBCSN		 McInerney 75' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,205
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 15, 2013 11 Philadelphia Union 1–4 Los Angeles Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Okugo 23'
Soumaré Yellow card 53'
Gaddis Yellow card 68'
Okugo Yellow card 90+'		 Report
TV: CSN		 MacMath 3' (o.g.)
Keane 71'
Jiménez 80'
Franklin Yellow card 85'
Donovan 87'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,031
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 18, 2013 12 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET McInerney 3'
Carroll Yellow card 56'
Williams Yellow card 73'
Casey Yellow card 90+'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Thompson Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 63'
Anibaba Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,575 (SO)
Referee: David Gantar
May 25, 2013 13 Montreal Impact 5–3 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7:00 PM ET Di Vaio 2', 28', 32'
Di Vaio Yellow card 29'
Felipe Yellow card 70'
Wenger 74'
Smith Yellow card 90+'
Smith 90+'		 Report
TV: TCN		 McInerney 5'
M. Farfan Yellow card 44'
Hoppenot 69'
Le Toux 85'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,104
Referee: Juan Guzman
June 1, 2013 14 Toronto FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6:00 PM ET Henry Yellow card 27' Yellow-red card 41'
Osorio 66'
Laba Yellow card 77'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Carroll Yellow card 25'
MacMath Yellow card 27'
Parke Yellow card 84'
McInerney 90+'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 19,221
Referee: Geoff Gamble
June 5, 2013 15 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Carroll 25'
Williams 29'
Casey 31'
Gaddis Yellow card 59'		 Report
TV: CSN		 Tchani Yellow card 75' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,113
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 23, 2013 16 Philadelphia Union 3–0 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM ET Casey 7', 64'
M. Farfan Yellow card 42'
Hoppenot 88'		 Report
TV: ESPN		 Sam Red card 28' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 19,013 (SO)
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 29, 2013 17 Philadelphia Union 2–2 FC Dallas Chester, Pennsylvania
5:30 PM ET Okugo 20'
Carroll Yellow card 55'
Casey Yellow card 76'
Hoppenot Yellow card 78'
Wheeler 87'
Albright Yellow card 90+'		 Report
TV: NBCSN		 Castillo Yellow card 2'
Zimmerman 23'
Jackson Yellow card 37'
Watson Yellow card 46' Yellow-red card 68'
Pérez Yellow card 90+'
Pérez 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,212
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 3, 2013 18 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Philadelphia Union Salt Lake City, Utah
8:00 PM MT Palmer Red card 59'
Gil 75'
Wingert Yellow card 90+'
Morales 90+' (pen.)		 Report
TV: TCN		 Le Toux 13'
Carroll Yellow card 33'
Casey 76'
Wheeler Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,446
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 6, 2013 19 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CT Boniek Yellow card 45'
Clark 59'		 Report
TV: CSN		 Parke Yellow card 44' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 21,300
Referee: Matthew Foerster
July 12, 2013 20 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Chivas USA Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Okugo Yellow card 56'
Carroll 58'
M. Farfan 82'
Casey 89'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Correa 14'
Soto Yellow card 21' Yellow-red card 79'
Vílchez Yellow card 35'
Delgado Yellow card 42'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,172
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
July 20, 2013 21 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Portland Timbers Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Casey Yellow card 43'
Fernandes Yellow card 76'		 Report
TV: CSN		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,740 (SO)
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 27, 2013 22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
4:00 PM PT Davidson Red card 8'
Leverón Yellow card 59'
Koffie Yellow card 73'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Daniel Yellow card 9'
McInerney Yellow card 25'
Cruz Yellow card 65'
Hoppenot 85'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 3, 2013 23 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Williams 60'
Hoppenot Yellow card 88'		 Report
TV: CSN		 Nyarko 9'
Anibaba Yellow card 16'
Alex Yellow card 40'
Magee 75'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,295
Referee: David Gantar
August 10, 2013 24 Philadelphia Union 2–0 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Casey 35', 75'
Okugo Yellow card 56'
Williams Yellow card 61'
Cruz Yellow card 62'		 Report
TV: NBCSN		 Riley Yellow card 81' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,652 (SO)
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 17, 2013 25 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 PM ET Espindola Yellow card 29' Report
TV: NBCSN		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,355
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 25, 2013 26 New England Revolution 5–1 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM ET Rowe 26', 65'
Agudelo 58', 73'
Fagundez 71'		 Report
TV: CSN		 Lahoud Yellow card 37'
Cruz 50'
Okugo Yellow card 75' Yellow-red card 90+'
Williams Yellow card 78'
Casey Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 12,531
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 31, 2013 27 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Report
TV: TCN		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,339
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
September 8, 2013 28 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Philadelphia Union San Jose, California
8:00 PM PT Salinas 15'
Baca Yellow card 45' Yellow-red card 57'
Gordon Yellow card 63'
Lenhart Yellow card 90+'		 TV: ESPN2 Cruz Yellow card 15'
McInerney Yellow card 20'
Daniel Yellow card 36'		 Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,034
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 14, 2013 29 Philadelphia Union 0 - 1 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Okugo Yellow card 85' Report TV: CSN Clark 53' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,771 (SO)
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
September 27, 2013 30 Sporting Kansas City 0 - 1 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 PM CT Uri Yellow card 34'
Feilhaber Yellow card 74'
Opara Yellow card 89'		 Report TV: NBCSN Casey 36'
Carroll Yellow card 70'
Williams Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,243 (SO)
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
October 5, 2013 31 Philadelphia Union 1 - 0 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET McInerney Yellow card 41'
Fabinho Red card 71'
Williams Yellow card 73'
Kleberson 90+'		 Report TV: CSN Morgan Yellow card 47'
Rey Yellow card 71'
Hall Yellow card 86'
Joe Bendik Yellow card 86' Yellow-red card 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,996 (SO)
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 12, 2013 32 D.C. United 1 - 1 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM ET DeLeon 36' Report TV: TCN M. Farfan Yellow card 79'
McInerney 90'
McInerney Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 11,213
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
October 19, 2013 33 Montreal Impact 2 - 1 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2:00 PM ET Di Vaio Yellow card 56'
Di Vaio 64'
Ferrari Yellow card 78'
Ouimette 84'
Camara Yellow card 89'
Pisanu Yellow card 90+'		 Report TV: TCN Fabinho 29'
Carroll Yellow card 39'
Casey Yellow card 40'
Okugo Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 18,993
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 26, 2013 34 Philadelphia Union 1 - 2 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
3:00 PM ET Casey Yellow card 41'
M. Farfan Yellow card 50'
McInerney 88'		 TV: NBCSN Collin Yellow card 41'
Zusi 47'
Olum 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,462
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

U.S. Open Cup

See also: 2013 U.S. Open Cup

The Union, along with the other 15 US-based MLS teams, will enter the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round.

May 28, 2013 3 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Ocean City Nor'easters Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET McInerney 50'
Carroll 90+'		 Report Kollie 90+' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 6,798
June 12, 2013 4 D.C. United 3–1 Philadelphia Union Boyds, Maryland
7:00 PM EDT De Rosario 24', 75', 85' Report Okugo Yellow card 46'
Fernandes Yellow card 56'
McInerney 76'		 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr.

Friendlies

March 23, 2013 1 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Pumas UNAM Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM ET Fernandes Yellow card 66'
Carroll Yellow card 67'
M. Farfan 68'
Williams Yellow card 77'		 Report Palacios Yellow card 39'
Espinosa Yellow card 78'
Nieto Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald
June 7, 2013 2 Reading United 0–2 Philadelphia Union Reading, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Report Kassel Yellow card 26'
Wheeler 30'
Hoppenot 35'
Hernández Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Don Thomas Stadium
June 18, 2013 3 Harrisburg City Islanders 2–4 Philadelphia Union Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Basso 13' (pen.)
Touray 60'		 Report Carroll 4'
Le Toux 19'
Hoppenot 69'
Torres 90'		 Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
July 30, 2013 4 Philadelphia Union 0–2 Stoke City F.C. Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Kassel Yellow card 27' Report Kightly 4'
Shea 19'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 8,000

MLS Reserve League

The Union have chosen to affiliate with the USL-Pro's Harrisburg City Islanders and as such, will not field a reserve team this season.

League table

Conference

Pos Team
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 New York Red Bulls (SS, E1) 34 17 9 8 58 41 +17 59 2013 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 17 10 7 47 30 +17 58
3 New England Revolution 34 14 11 9 49 38 +11 51
4 Houston Dynamo 34 14 11 9 41 41 0 51 2013 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Montreal Impact 34 14 13 7 50 49 +1 49
6 Chicago Fire 34 14 13 7 47 52 −5 49
7 Philadelphia Union 34 12 12 10 42 44 −2 46
8 Columbus Crew 34 12 17 5 42 46 −4 41
9 Toronto FC 34 6 17 11 30 47 −17 29
10 D.C. United 34 3 24 7 22 59 −37 16
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2013 6:55 p.m. EDT. Source: MLS

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion

Overall

Pos Team
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 New York Red Bulls (SS, E1) 34 17 9 8 58 41 +17 59 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City (C) 34 17 10 7 47 30 +17 58
3 Portland Timbers (W1) 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57
4 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
5 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52
7 New England Revolution 34 14 11 9 49 38 +11 51
8 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 11 9 41 41 0 51
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 −7 51
11 Montreal Impact 34 14 13 7 50 49 +1 49 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 2
12 Chicago Fire 34 14 13 7 47 52 −5 49
13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
14 Philadelphia Union 34 12 12 10 42 44 −2 46
15 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 −4 44
16 Columbus Crew 34 12 17 5 42 46 −4 41
17 Toronto FC 34 6 17 11 30 47 −17 29
18 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 −37 26
19 D.C. United 34 3 24 7 22 59 −37 16 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 1
Updated to match(es) played on October 2013. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion; (C) = MLS Cup champions

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 46 12 12 10 42 44  −2 7 5 5 23 18  +5 5 7 5 19 26  −7

Last updated: October 27, 2013
Source: [citation needed]
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

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StadiumHAHAAHAAHAHHAAHHHAAHHAHHAAHAHAHAAH
ResultLWWLTTWLTWLWLTWWTTLWTWLWTLTLLWWTLL
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2013. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Coaching staff

Position Staff Nation
Manager John Hackworth United States United States
Technical Director/Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach Rob Vartughian United States United States
Assistant Coach/Reserve Team Head Coach Brendan Burke Republic of Ireland Ireland
Assistant Coach Jim Curtin United States United States
Director of International Player Development Ricardo Ansaldi Argentina Argentina
Head Athletic Trainer Paul Rushing United States United States
Assistant Athletic Trainer Steve Hudyma United States United States
Strength and Conditioning Coach Kevin Miller United States United States
Team Coordinator Josh Gros United States United States
Academy Director Tommy Wilson Scotland Scotland
Equipment Director Tim Cook United States United States

Squad information

Squad breakdown

Ages are as of March 1, 2013.

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed From
Goalkeepers
18 Zac MacMath United States GK (1991-08-07) August 7, 1991 (age 32) United States University of Maryland
39 Oka Nikolov North Macedonia GK (1974-05-25) May 25, 1974 (age 49) Germany Eintracht Frankfurt
Defenders
3 Chris Albright United States RB (1979-01-14) January 14, 1979 (age 45) United States New York Red Bulls
8 Matt Kassel United States DF/MF (1989-10-30) October 30, 1989 (age 34) United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds
14 Amobi Okugo United States DM/CB (1991-03-13) March 13, 1991 (age 33) United States UCLA
16 Don Anding United States LB (1991-05-31) May 31, 1991 (age 32) United States Northeastern University
25 Sheanon Williams United States RB (1990-03-17) March 17, 1990 (age 34) United States Harrisburg City Islanders
28 Ray Gaddis United States RB (1990-01-13) January 13, 1990 (age 34) United States West Virginia University
31 Jeff Parke United States CB (1982-03-23) March 23, 1982 (age 42) United States Seattle Sounders FC
33 Fabinho Brazil LB (1985-03-16) March 16, 1985 (age 39) Australia Sydney FC
Midfielders
7 Brian Carroll United States DM (1981-07-20) July 20, 1981 (age 42) United States Columbus Crew
10 Roger Torres Colombia AM (1991-07-13) July 13, 1991 (age 32) Colombia América de Cali
13 Michael Lahoud United States MF (1986-09-15) September 15, 1986 (age 37) United States Chivas USA
19 Kléberson Brazil MF (1979-06-19) June 19, 1979 (age 44) Brazil Bahia
21 Michael Farfan United States LW/RW/AM (1988-06-23) June 23, 1988 (age 35) United States University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
22 Leo Fernandes United States MF (1991-12-23) December 23, 1991 (age 32) United States Stony Brook University
26 Keon Daniel Trinidad and Tobago LW/RW (1987-01-16) January 16, 1987 (age 37) Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders
40 Gilberto Brazil MF (1988-10-20) October 20, 1988 (age 35) Brazil Atlético Sorocaba
44 Danny Cruz United States MF (1990-01-03) January 3, 1990 (age 34) United States D.C. United
Forwards
6 Conor Casey United States ST (1981-07-25) July 25, 1981 (age 42) United States Colorado Rapids
9 Jack McInerney United States ST (1992-08-05) August 5, 1992 (age 31) United States Cobb Futbol Club
11 Sebastien Le Toux France ST (1984-01-10) January 10, 1984 (age 40) United States New York Red Bulls
12 Aaron Wheeler United States ST (1988-05-11) May 11, 1988 (age 35) Finland KooTeePee
17 Yann Ekra Ivory Coast ST (1990-12-10) December 10, 1990 (age 33) United States Harrisburg City Islanders
29 Antoine Hoppenot United States ST (1990-11-23) November 23, 1990 (age 33) United States Princeton University

Last updated: October 1, 2013.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS league matches.

Nat. No. Player Pos. Apps Starts G A Yellow card Red card Acquired Salary Cap Number
United States 3 AlbrightChris Albright DF 2 0 0 0 1 0 Signed $75,000 $75,000
Mali 4 Soumaré*Bakary Soumaré DF 3 3 0 0 1 0 Signed $310,000 $123,529
United States 5 Jordan*Greg Jordan MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft $46,500 $0
United States 6 CaseyConor Casey FW 31 25 10 5 9 0 Re-Entry Draft $175,000 $175,000
United States 7 CarrollBrian Carroll MF 33 33 2 1 6 0 Trade $176,400 $176,400
United States 8 KasselMatt Kassel DF 5 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $46,500 $0
United States 9 McInerneyJack McInerney FW 31 25 12 0 4 0 SuperDraft $125,500 $189,667
Colombia 10 TorresRoger Torres MF 5 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $121,968 $125,093
France 11 Le TouxSebastien Le Toux FW 32 25 3 12 0 0 Trade $200,000 $212,813
United States 12 WheelerAaron Wheeler FW 10 1 1 1 1 0 Signed $46,500 $0
United States 13 LahoudMichael Lahoud MF 9 3 0 0 1 0 Trade $90,000 $93,333
United States 14 OkugoAmobi Okugo MF 32 32 3 3 7 1 SuperDraft $101,250 $184,250
United States 15 Farfan*Gabriel Farfan MF/DF 6 3 0 0 1 0 Signed $50,820 $14,948
United States 16 AndingDon Anding DF 1 0 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft $35,125 $0
Ivory Coast 17 EkraYann Ekra FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $46,500 $46,500
Brazil 19 KlébersonKléberson MF 11 7 1 2 1 0 Loan $495,000 $368,750 (DP)
United States 20 McLaughlin*Jimmy McLaughlin MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $60,000 $0 (HG)
United States 21 FarfanMichael Farfan MF 29 22 1 1 6 0 SuperDraft $98,670 $136,170
United States 22 FernandesLeo Fernandes MF 7 3 0 0 1 0 Supplemental Draft $35,125 $0
Mexico 23 Hernández*Cristhian Hernández FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $62,500 $0 (HG)
United States 25 WilliamsSheanon Williams DF 32 32 2 8 6 1 Signed $105,000 $110,500
Trinidad and Tobago 26 DanielKeon Daniel MF 24 21 0 1 4 0 Signed $80,004 $82,892
United States 28 GaddisRay Gaddis DF 31 31 0 0 3 0 SuperDraft $46,500 $46,500
United States 29 HoppenotAntoine Hoppenot MF 30 2 3 2 2 0 Supplemental Draft $48,400 $48,400
United States 31 ParkeJeff Parke DF 31 31 0 1 3 0 Trade $205,000 $216,500
Brazil 33 FabinhoFabinho DF 14 10 1 2 0 1 Signed $78,000 $82,500
Brazil 40 GilbertoGilberto MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $60,000 $80,000
United States 44 CruzDanny Cruz MF 32 32 3 2 5 0 Trade $120,000 $126,500
United States Adu*Freddy Adu MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed N/A $368,750 (DP)
42 41 63 3

* = Not currently part of team.

Last updated: October 27, 2013.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Goalkeepers

Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Yellow card Red card Acquired Salary Cap Number
United States 1 *Konopka*Chris Konopka 0 0 0–0–0 0 0.00 0 0 0 Signed $46,500 $0
United States 18 MacMathZac MacMath 34 34 12–12–10 44 1.29 12 1 0 SuperDraft $110,000 $155,000
North Macedonia 39 NikolovOka Nikolov 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $46,500 $46,500
34 34 12–12–10 44 1.29 12 1 0

* = Not currently part of team.

Last updated: October 27, 2013.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Month

Week Player Stats
April United States Jack McInerney 4G
May United States Jack McInerney 3G

MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Stats
8 United States Jack McInerney 2G (7', 26')

MLS Team of the Week

Week Player Report
2 United States Amobi Okugo [1]
3 United States Jack McInerney [2]
6 United States Amobi Okugo [3]
7 United States Jack McInerney [4]
8 United States Jack McInerney [5]
10 United States Danny Cruz [6] Archived May 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
11 United States Zac MacMath [7]
15 United States Brian Carroll
United States Sheanon Williams 		[8]
17 United States Conor Casey [9]
24 United States Conor Casey
United States Sheanon Williams 		[10]

MLS All-Stars 2013

Position Player Notes
FW United States Jack McInerney Peter Vermes' Pick

Player movement

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2013

Transfers

In

Date Player Number Position Previous club Fee/notes Ref
December 6, 2012 France Sébastien Le Toux 11 FW United States New York Red Bulls Sign-and-trade deal for Josué Martínez and allocation money [3]
December 7, 2012 United States Jeff Parke 31 DF United States Seattle Sounders FC Traded for allocation money and a Supplemental Draft pick [4]
December 14, 2012 United States Conor Casey 6 FW United States Colorado Rapids 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft [4]
January 17, 2013 United States Don Anding 16 FW United States Northeastern University 2013 MLS SuperDraft, 2nd Round [5]
January 17, 2013 Ghana Stephen Okai MF United States University of Mobile 2013 MLS SuperDraft, 2nd Round [5]
January 19, 2013 Trinidad and Tobago Damani Richards 22 DF Trinidad and Tobago W Connection Free [6]
January 19, 2013 United States Aaron Wheeler 12 FW Finland KooTeePee Free [6]
January 22, 2013 United States Eric Schoenle United States West Virginia University 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 1st Round [7]
January 22, 2013 Trinidad and Tobago Uriah Bentick United States Liberty University 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 1st Round [7]
January 22, 2013 United States Mark Linville United States Princeton University 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 2nd Round [7]
January 22, 2013 United States Jake Keegan United States Binghamton University 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 3rd Round [7]
January 22, 2013 United States Leo Fernandes 22 MF United States Stony Brook University 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 4th Round [7]
January 24, 2013 United States Alex Mendoza 24 MF Mexico UNAM Pumas Free [8]
March 5, 2013 United States Matt Kassel 8 DF / MF United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds Free [9]
June 19, 2013 North Macedonia Oka Nikolov 39 GK Germany Eintracht Frankfurt Free [10]
June 28, 2013 Brazil Fabinho 33 DF Australia Sydney FC Free [11]
August 2, 2013 Brazil Gilberto 40 MF Brazil Atlético Sorocaba Free [12]
September 13, 2013 Ivory Coast Yann Ekra 17 FW United States Harrisburg City Islanders Free [13]

Out

Date Player Number Position Destination club Fee/notes Ref
November 19, 2012 Panama Gabriel Gómez 6 MF Colombia Atlético Junior Waived [14]
November 19, 2012 Costa Rica Porfirio López 24 DF Costa Rica L.D. Alajuelense Waived [14]
November 19, 2012 United States Krystian Witkowski 30 MF Waived [14]
December 3, 2012 United States Chase Harrison 32 GK Contract option declined [15]
December 6, 2012 Costa Rica Josué Martínez 17 FW United States New York Red Bulls Traded along with allocation money for Sébastien Le Toux [3]
February 4, 2013 United States Mark Linnville DF Not offered a contract [16]
February 4, 2013 Trinidad and Tobago Uriah Bentick DF United States Wilmington Hammerheads Not offered a contract [16]
February 20, 2013 Trinidad and Tobago Damani Richards 22 DF United States Harrisburg City Islanders Waived [17]
February 20, 2013 United States Alex Mendoza 24 MF Waived [17]
February 20, 2013 Ghana Stephen Okai MF United States Charlotte Eagles Not offered a contract [18]
February 21, 2013 United States Eric Schoenle Not offered a contract [19]
March 1, 2013 United States Chandler Hoffman 17 FW United States Los Angeles Galaxy Traded for Conditional 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick [20]
March 25, 2013 United States Freddy Adu MF Brazil Bahia Free transfer [21]
May 15, 2013 United States Gabriel Farfan 15 MF / DF United States Chivas USA Traded for a 1st round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick and allocation money [22]
May 23, 2013 Mali Bakary Soumaré 4 DF United States Chicago Fire Traded for a 2nd round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick and allocation money [23]
September 13, 2013 United States Chris Konopka 1 GK Canada Toronto FC Traded for a 3rd round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick [24]

Loans

In

Start Date End Date Player Number Position Loaned from Fee/notes Ref
March 25, 2013 November 25, 2013 Brazil Kléberson 19 MF Brazil Bahia [21]

Out

Start Date End Date Player Position Loaned to Fee/notes Ref
January 7, 2013 December 31, 2013 United States Zach Pfeffer MF Germany TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Year long loan [25]
January 15, 2013 December 31, 2013 Colombia Carlos Valdes DF Colombia Independiente Santa Fe Year long loan [26]

Harrisburg Loanees

As part of the Union's agreement with the Harrisburg City Islanders, the following players have, at one point or another during the season, been loaned to Harrisburg. The City Islanders must have a minimum of four Union loanees on their roster at any one time.

Player Position Fee/notes Ref
United States Greg Jordan MF [27]
United States Jimmy McLaughlin MF [27]
Mexico Cristhian Hernandez FW [27]
United States Don Anding DF [28]
United States Aaron Wheeler FW [29]
United States Leo Fernandes MF [29]

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

The Union are currently 5th in the MLS Allocation Ranking.

International roster slots

The Union have eight MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2013 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated eight international roster spots per season.

Philadelphia Union International slots
Slot Player Nationality
1 Roger Torres Colombia Colombia
2 Keon Daniel Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad & Tobago
3 Kléberson Brazil Brazil
4 Oka Nikolov North Macedonia Macedonia
5 Fabinho Brazil Brazil
6 Gilberto Brazil Brazil
7 Yann Ekra Ivory Coast Ivory Coast
8 VACANT

Notes:

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired

References

  1. ^ Thomas Floyd (February 27, 2013). "SBI MLS Season Preview: Philadelphia Union". sbisoccer.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Players". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Union reacquires forward Sebastien Le Toux
  4. ^ a b Union land defender Jeff Parke
  5. ^ a b Union nab Don Anding and Stephen Okai in 2013 MLS SuperDraft
  6. ^ a b T&T youth international Damani Richards and 6-4 forward Aaron Wheeler are latest offseason signings
  7. ^ a b c d e Union select five in MLS Supplemental Draft
  8. ^ Union sign Harrisburg native Alex Mendoza
  9. ^ Union sign trialist Matt Kassel
  10. ^ Union sign veteran goalkeeper Oka Nikolov
  11. ^ Philadelphia Union sign Brazilian defender Fábio Alves
  12. ^ Philadelphia Union sign Brazilian midfielder Gilberto dos Santos Souza Junior
  13. ^ Philadelphia Union Sign Yann Ekra (F)
  14. ^ a b c Union waive three, archived from the original on November 23, 2012, retrieved November 19, 2012
  15. ^ The Daily Doop: We're all No. 1, Re-Entry Draft names released and "scarving" down China
  16. ^ a b Daily Doop: Jetsetting, Cuts and Cash
  17. ^ a b Union waive Damini Richards and Alex Mendoza
  18. ^ Stephen Okai Silently Let Go, Now On Trial With The Seattle Sounders
  19. ^ Hackworth Reveals Schoenle, Kafes Cut, Vidal Still With Team
  20. ^ Union trade Hoffman to Galaxy in exchange for conditional pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft
  21. ^ a b "Philadelphia Union acquire Brazilian midfielder José Kléberson on loan, part ways with Freddy Adu". Archived from the original on March 28, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  22. ^ "Philadelphia Union trade Gabriel Farfan to Chivas USA". Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  23. ^ "Philadelphia Union trade Bakary Soumare to Chicago Fire". Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  24. ^ "Philadelphia Union Receive Third Round Pick in 2014 MLS SuperDraft from Toronto FC in Exchange for Goalkeeper Chris Konopka". Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  25. ^ Pfeffer taking his talents to Hoffenheim via year loan deal
  26. ^ Carlos Valdes on loan to Columbian Independiente Santa Fe
  27. ^ a b c Philadelphia Union loan three players to USL PRO affiliate Harrisburg City Islanders
  28. ^ Youthful Harrisburg City Islanders group about to play ... for real
  29. ^ a b Another loan brings Leo Fernandes to Harrisburg City Islanders from Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union

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