Philadelphia Union
2017 season
OwnerKeystone Sports & Entertainment
Head coachJim Curtin
StadiumTalen Energy Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
MLSConference: 8th
Overall: 16th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: C.J. Sapong (16)
All: Sapong (21)
Highest home attendance18,619
September 23 vs. Chicago
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 15,107
April 22 vs. Montreal
All: 3,866
June 14 vs. Harrisburg
Average home league attendance16,812
← 2016
2018 →

The 2017 Philadelphia Union season was the club's eighth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his fourth season with the club.[1] The Union finished the 2017 season with the same points total as the 2016 season, but did not clinch entry to the MLS Cup Playoffs. The 2017 season also marks a new goalscoring record by C. J. Sapong who scored 16 goals in a single season, eclipsing Sebastian Le Toux's record of 14 goals during the inaugural season.[1]

Background

MLS SuperDraft

Main article: 2017 MLS SuperDraft
Round Pick Name Position Nationality School
2 25 Marcus Epps Forward United States United States South Florida
33 Aaron Jones Defender England England Clemson
3 55 Chris Nanco Forward Canada Canada Syracuse
4 77 Jack Elliott Defender England England West Virginia
82 Santi Moar Forward Spain Spain Pfeiffer

2016 MLS regular season

During the 2016 MLS season the Union finished with an 11–14–9 record, which was enough for a playoff berth, the franchise's first since 2011, as the sixth seed. The Union also had a franchise record eight wins at home, finishing 8–5–4 at home and 3–9–5 on the road.

2016 MLS Cup Playoffs

The Union faced Toronto FC in the Eastern Conference knockout round, where they lost 3–1 at BMO Field. The Union's only playoff goal of 2016 was scored by Alejandro Bedoya in the 73rd minute of that game.

2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. open

The Union entered the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup playing host to the Harrisburg City Islanders and won by a score of 3–2, advancing to play the New York Red Bulls in the round of 16, where a two-goal effort by Chris Pontius lifted the Union to a 2–1 victory. The Union went on to lose 4–2 in penalties to the New England Revolution after playing to a 1-1 draw through extra time in the quarterfinals.

2017 roster

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 MF Guyana GUY Warren Creavalle
3 DF England ENG Jack Elliot
4 DF United States USA Ken Tribbett
5 DF United States USA Oguchi Onyewu
6 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Haris Medunjanin
7 MF United States USA Brian Carroll (Vice-captain)
8 MF United States USA Maurice Edu (DP)
9 FW United States USA Charlie Davies
10 MF Netherlands NED Roland Alberg
11 MF United States USA Alejandro Bedoya (DP, Captain)
12 DF United States USA Keegan Rosenberry
13 MF United States USA Chris Pontius
14 MF Germany GER Fabian Herbers (GA)
15 DF Ghana GHA Josh Yaro (GA)
16 DF United States USA Richie Marquez
17 FW United States USA C. J. Sapong
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 GK Jamaica JAM Andre Blake (GA)
19 MF England ENG Aaron Jones
20 MF United States USA Marcus Epps
21 MF United States USA Derrick Jones (HGP)
22 MF United States USA Fafà Picault
23 GK United States USA John McCarthy
24 MF Afghanistan AFG Adam Najem (HGP)
25 MF Brazil BRA Ilsinho
26 DF United States USA Auston Trusty (HGP)
27 FW England ENG Jay Simpson
28 DF United States USA Ray Gaddis
29 GK United States USA Jake McGuire
30 MF Cameroon CMR Eric Ayuk Mbu
32 DF Netherlands NED Giliano Wijnaldum
33 DF Brazil BRA Fabinho

Current squad

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
18 Andre Blake (INT) Jamaica GK (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990 (age 33) United States UConn
23 John McCarthy United States GK (1992-07-04) July 4, 1992 (age 31) United States Rochester Rhinos
29 Jake McGuire United States GK (1994-09-03) September 3, 1994 (age 29) United States University of Tulsa
Defenders
3 Jack Elliott Scotland CB (1995-08-24) August 24, 1995 (age 28) United States West Virginia University
4 Ken Tribbett United States CB (1991-08-25) August 25, 1991 (age 32) United States Bethlehem Steel FC
5 Oguchi Onyewu United States CB (1982-05-13) May 13, 1982 (age 41) Unattached
12 Keegan Rosenberry United States RB (1993-12-11) December 11, 1993 (age 30) United States Georgetown University
15 Joshua Yaro (INT, GA) Ghana LB/CB (1994-03-07) March 7, 1994 (age 29) United States Georgetown University
16 Richie Marquez United States CB (1992-05-26) May 26, 1992 (age 31) United States University of Redlands
19 Aaron Jones England CB (1994-03-12) March 12, 1994 (age 29) United States Clemson Tigers
26 Auston Trusty (HGP) United States CB (1998-08-12) August 12, 1998 (age 25) 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 Giliano Wijnaldum (INT) Netherlands LB (1992-08-31) August 31, 1992 (age 31) Germany VfL Bochum
33 Fabinho Brazil LB (1985-03-16) March 16, 1985 (age 38) Australia Sydney FC
Midfielders
2 Warren Creavalle Guyana DM (1990-08-14) August 14, 1990 (age 33) Canada Toronto FC
6 Haris Medunjanin (INT) Bosnia and Herzegovina CM (1985-03-08) March 8, 1985 (age 38) Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
7 Brian Carroll United States DM (1981-07-20) July 20, 1981 (age 42) United States Columbus Crew SC
8 Maurice Edu (DP) United States DM (1986-04-18) April 18, 1986 (age 37) England Stoke City
10 Roland Alberg (INT) Netherlands CM (1990-08-06) August 6, 1990 (age 33) Netherlands ADO Den Haag
11 Alejandro Bedoya (DP) United States CM/RM (1987-04-29) April 29, 1987 (age 36) France FC Nantes
13 Chris Pontius United States LM (1987-05-12) May 12, 1987 (age 36) United States D.C. United
20 Marcus Epps United States CF (1995-01-16) January 16, 1995 (age 29) United States South Florida
21 Derrick Jones (HGP) Ghana MF (1997-03-03) March 3, 1997 (age 26) United States Bethlehem Steel FC
22 Fafà Picault United States MF (1991-02-23) February 23, 1991 (age 32) Germany FC St. Pauli
24 Adam Najem (HGP) United States MF (1995-01-19) January 19, 1995 (age 29) United States Akron
25 Ilson Jr. (INT) Brazil CM/RM (1985-10-12) October 12, 1985 (age 38) Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk
30 Eric Ayuk Mbu (INT) Cameroon LM/RM (1997-02-17) February 17, 1997 (age 26) Cameroon Rainbow FC Bamenda
Forwards
9 Charlie Davies United States CF (1986-06-25) June 25, 1986 (age 37) United States New England Revolution
14 Fabian Herbers (INT, GA) Germany CF (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 30) United States Creighton University
17 C.J. Sapong United States CF (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35) United States Sporting Kansas City
27 Jay Simpson (INT) England CF (1988-12-01) December 1, 1988 (age 35) England Leyton Orient

Last updated: March 10, 2017.
Source: Philadelphia Union Roster

Last updated: March 10, 2017.
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 March 2016[2][failed verification]
Position Staff Nation
Head coach Jim Curtin  United States
Technical director/Assistant coach Chris Albright  United States
Assistant coach Mike Sorber  United States
Assistant coach B.J. Callaghan  United States
Goalkeeping coach Oka Nikolov  Macedonia
Head athletic trainer Paul Rushing  United States
Strength and conditioning coach Kevin Miller  United States
Sporting director Earnie Stewart  United States
Academy director Tommy Wilson  Scotland

Competitions

Preseason

February 4, 2017 Closed-door Scrimmage Philadelphia Union 1–1 D.C. United St. Petersburg, Florida
Sapong Ortiz Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 7, 2017 Closed-door Scrimmage Philadelphia Union 5–3 United States U-17 Clearwater, Florida
AM Picault
Bedoya
Tribbett
Nanco
Moar 		Report

Stadium: Countryside Sportsplex
February 9, 2017 Closed-door Scrimmage Philadelphia Union 0–1 Chicago Fire Bradenton, Florida
2:00 PM Alberg Yellow card 39' Report Doody Yellow card 49'
de Leeuw 56'		 Stadium: IMG Academy
February 15, 2017 Closed-door Scrimmage Philadelphia Union 3–3 Orlando City SC Clearwater, Florida
1:00 PM EST Simpson
Ilson Jr.
Sapong 		Report Johnson
Rivas
Larin 		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 18, 2017 Suncoast Invitational Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–1 Philadelphia Union St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 p.m. EST Mkandawire Yellow card 55'
Collins Red card 84'
Carr Yellow card 88'		 Report Tribbett Yellow card 61'
Jones Yellow card 71', 73'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 22, 2017 Suncoast Invitational Philadelphia Union 2–2 Montreal Impact Clearwater, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Fabinho Yellow card 28'
Ilson Jr. 34'
Sapong 82'		 Report DePuy 68'
Jackson-Hamel 90'		 Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 25, 2017 Suncoast Invitational D.C. United 3–2 Philadelphia Union St. Petersburg, Florida
5:00 p.m. EST Nyarko 14'
Jeffrey 21'
Mullins 24'
Acosta Yellow card 34'
Sarvas Yellow card 43'		 Report Marquez Yellow card 9'
Fabinho Yellow card 21'
Rosenberry Yellow card 33'
Bedoya Yellow card 41' Yellow-red card 89'
Onyewu 51'
Sapong Yellow card 46'
Epps 86'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

MLS season

March 5, 2017 1 Vancouver Whitecaps 0–0 Philadelphia Union Vancouver, British Columbia
9:30 p.m. EST Laba Yellow card 55' Box Score
Report		 Herbers Yellow card 80' Stadium: B.C. Place
Attendance: 19,083
Referee: Sorin Stoica
March 11, 2017 2 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:30 p.m. EST Simpson 11'
Fabinho Yellow card 53'
Sapong 73'		 Report
Box Score		 Altidore 45+2' (pen.)
Zavaleta Yellow card 52'
Cooper Yellow card 57'
Morrow 71'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,795
Referee: Mark Geiger
March 18, 2017 3 Orlando City SC 2–1 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Rivas Yellow card 25'
Larin 39', 73'
Garcia Yellow card 80'
Spector Yellow card 82'		 Report
Box Score		 Onyewu Yellow card 28'
Sapong 52'
Medunjanin Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Fotis Pazakos
April 1, 2017 4 D.C. United 2–1 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. EDT Ortiz 18'
Acosta 27' (pen.)
Sarvas Yellow card 66'		 Report
Box Score		 Ilsinho Yellow card 57'
Jones Yellow card 61'
Sapong 71'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,560
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 8, 2017 5 Philadelphia Union 1–3 Portland Timbers Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Marquez 26'
Medunjanin Yellow card 45+3'
Blake Yellow card 85'
Onyewu Yellow card 90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Guzmán Yellow card 16'
Nagbe 32'
Miller 66'
Olum Yellow card 73'
Adi 88' (pen.) Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,437
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 14, 2017 6 Philadelphia Union 0–2 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Elliott Yellow card 25' Report
Box Score		 Ring Yellow card 43'
Harrison 52'
Matarrita Yellow card 55'
Villa 90'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,553
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
April 22, 2017 7 Philadelphia Union 3–3 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
1:00 p.m. EDT Alberg 5', 39' (pen.) Yellow card 56'
Sapong 23'
Gaddis Yellow card 43'
Bedoya Yellow card 71'		 Report
Box Score		 Piatti 41' Yellow card 65'
Jackson-Hamel 69', 87'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,107
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 29, 2017 8 LA Galaxy 0–0 Philadelphia Union Los Angeles, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Van Damme Yellow card 44'
Diallo Yellow card 90+3'		 Report
Box Score		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,008
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 6, 2017 9 Philadelphia Union 3–0 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Picault Yellow card 25'
Medunjanin Yellow card 26'
Elliott Yellow card 66'
Sapong 74', 81', 85' (pen.)
Blake Yellow card 87'		 Report
Box Score		 Long Yellow card 9' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,297
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 13, 2017 10 D.C. United 0–4 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. EDT Neagle Yellow card 19'
Acosta Red card 55'
Sarvas Yellow card 64'		 Report
Box Score		 Fabinho Yellow card 4'
Bedoya Yellow card 9'
Medunjanin 39'
Onyewu 64'
Picault 78'
Herbers 88'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,576
Referee: Chris Penso
May 17, 2017 11 Philadelphia Union 2–0 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Picault 17'
Ilson Jr. 38'
Gaddis Yellow card 47'
Rosenberry Yellow card 85'		 Report
Box Score		 Leonardo Yellow card 39'
Quioto Yellow card 39'
Cabezas Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,234
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 20, 2017 12 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Bedoya Yellow card 63'
Sapong 67' (pen.)
Medunjanin 75'
Wijnaldum Yellow card 81'		 Report
Box Score		 Saeid Yellow card 44'
Calvert Yellow card 69' Red card 69'
Gatt Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,399
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
May 27, 2017 13 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Philadelphia Union Sandy, Utah
5:00 p.m. EDT Silva Yellow card 28'
Plata 36'
Wingert Yellow card 51'		 Report
Box Score		 Onyewu Yellow card 70'
Bedoya Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,305
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 3, 2017 14 New York City FC 2–1 Philadelphia Union New York, New York
1:00 p.m. EDT Camargo Yellow card 30'
Moralez Yellow card 78'
Chanot 80'
Callens 85'		 Report
Box Score		 Sapong Yellow card 64'
Picault 69'
Alberg Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Referee: Hilari Grajeda
June 18, 2017 15 Philadelphia Union 0–2 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. EDT Jones Red card 53'
Creavalle Yellow card 67'		 Report
Box Score		 Perrinelle Yellow card 71'
Collin Yellow card 84'
Wright-Philips 87', 90+2'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,720
Referee: Radu Petrescu
June 24, 2017 16 Philadelphia Union 1–0 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Picault 31' Report
Box Score		 Ortiz Yellow card 31' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,656
Referee: Sorin Stoica
July 2, 2017 17 Philadelphia Union 3–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. EDT Sapong 4' (pen.)
Ilsinho 48'
Alberg 78'		 Report
Box Score		 Watson Yellow card 45+3'
Angoua Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,143
Referee: Chris Penso
July 6, 2017 18 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
8:30 p.m. EDT Rubio 49'
Abdul-Salaam Yellow card 64'
Feilhaber Yellow card 68'		 Report
Box Score		 Medunjanin Yellow card 68'
Alberg 69' (pen.)		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,240
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 19, 2017 19 Montreal Impact 2–1 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
7:30 p.m. EDT Salazar 19'
Béland-Goyette Yellow card 32'
Džemaili 51'
Bernardello Yellow card 90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Alberg Yellow card 29'
Picault 43'
Gaddis Yellow card 45'
Elliott Yellow card 77'
Onyewu Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 16,660
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 22, 2017 20 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Meram 65' Report
Box Score		 Elliott Yellow card 68' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,418
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 26, 2017 21 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Ilsinho 20'
Wijnaldum Yellow card 31'
Gaddis Yellow card 39'
Sapong 66'
Epps 81'		 Report
Box Score		 Mensah Red card 35'
Abubakar Yellow card 35' Red card 76'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,413
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 29, 2017 22 New England Revolution 3–0 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Koffie Yellow card 34'
Kamara 38, 85'
Agudelo 89'		 Report
Box Score		 Onyewu Yellow card 29'
Wijnaldum Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 18,584
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 5, 2017 23 Philadelphia Union 3–1 FC Dallas Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong 17', 68'
Ilsinho 22', Yellow card 64'		 Report
Box Score		 Cermeño Yellow card 45+1'
Hedges Yellow card 55'
Barrios 90+2'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,880
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 12, 2017 24 Philadelphia Union 0–3 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Report
Box Score		 Duvall Yellow card 47'
Dzemaili 69', 90+5'
Piette Yellow card 84'
Piatti 90+1' (pen.)		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,297
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
August 19, 2017 25 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Philadelphia Union San Jose, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Qazaishvili 3'
Jungwirth Yellow card 13'
Godoy Yellow card 34'
Thompson Yellow card 73'
Wondolowski Yellow card 83', 90+5' (pen.)		 Report
Box Score		 Elliott 35'
Alberg 55'
Bedoya Yellow card 74'
Gaddis Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 23, 2017 26 Toronto FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
8:00 p.m. EDT Giovinco 10'
Hasler 30', Yellow card 67'
Altidore 57'		 Report
Box Score		 Fabinho Yellow card 28' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 28,645
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 26, 2017 27 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Atlanta United FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Bedoya Yellow card 10', 23'
Alberg 18'
Sapong Yellow card 29'
Yaro Red card 52'		 Report
Box Score		 Martínez Yellow card 13'
Asad 26'
Mears 90+1'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,221
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 9, 2017 28 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union Minneapolis, Minnesota
8:00 p.m. EDT Finlay 40' Report
Box Score		 Sapong 5'
Wijnaldum Yellow card 38'
Onyewu Yellow card 55'
Ilsinho Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 22,148
Referee: Sorin Stoica
September 17, 2017 29 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
1:00 p.m. EDT Murillo Yellow card 35'
Verón Yellow card 69'		 Report
Box Score		 Fabinho Yellow card 70' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 20,534
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
September 23, 2017 30 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Pontius 10', 55'
Sapong 64'
Rosenberry Yellow card 85'
Creavalle Yellow card 86'		 Report
Box Score		 Polster Yellow card 16'
Kappelhof Yellow card 42'
Solignac 67'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,619
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 27, 2017 31 Atlanta United FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Gressel 27'
Martínez 33', Yellow card 67'
Peterson 88'		 Report
Box Score		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 43,006
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 1, 2017 32 Philadelphia Union 2–0 Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
1:00 p.m. EDT Ilsinho Yellow card 27'
Epps 28'
Alberg 88'		 Report
Box Score		 Delem Yellow card 11' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,431
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 15, 2017 33 Chicago Fire 3–2 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. EDT Nikolić 3', 64' (pen.), 78'
Polster Yellow card 45+1'		 Report
Box Score		 Kappelhof 6' (o.g.)
Bedoya 13'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,616
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 22, 2017 34 Philadelphia Union 6–1 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Ilsinho 3', 63'
Picault 6', 38'
Sapong 26', 74', Yellow card 65'		 Report
Box Score		 Dwyer 72' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,595
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

U.S. Open Cup

Further information: 2017 U.S. Open Cup
June 14, 2017 Fourth round Philadelphia Union 3–1 Harrisburg City Islanders Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Jones 18'
Sapong 33'
Epps 47'		 Report
Box Score		 Mendoza 37'
Ribeiro Yellow card 41'
Mohamed Yellow card 67'
Bond Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 3,866
June 28, 2017 Round of 16 New York Red Bulls 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 p.m. EDT Felipe Yellow card 37'
Kljestan 42'
Perrinelle Yellow card 90+4'		 Report
Box Score		 Alberg 86'
Pontius Yellow card 113'
McCarthy Yellow card Shootout		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 9,136
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Penalties
Zizzo soccer ball with check mark
Verón soccer ball with check mark
Royer soccer ball with check mark
Kljestan soccer ball with check mark
Felipe soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Alberg
soccer ball with check mark Pontius
soccer ball with red X Picault
soccer ball with check mark Epps

Friendlies

July 15, 2017 International Friendly Philadelphia Union United States 2–2 Wales Swansea City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong 6' (pen.)
Simpson 57'		 Bartley 28'
Ayew 40'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,250
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez

Standings

Eastern Conference standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toronto FC 34 20 5 9 74 37 +37 69 Conference semifinals[a]
2 New York City FC 34 16 9 9 56 43 +13 57
3 Chicago Fire 34 16 11 7 62 48 +14 55 Knockout round
4 Atlanta United FC 34 15 9 10 70 40 +30 55
5 Columbus Crew 34 16 12 6 53 49 +4 54
6 New York Red Bulls 34 14 12 8 53 47 +6 50
7 New England Revolution 34 13 15 6 53 61 −8 45
8 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 50 47 +3 42
9 Montreal Impact 34 11 17 6 52 58 −6 39
10 Orlando City SC 34 10 15 9 39 58 −19 39
11 D.C. United 34 9 20 5 31 60 −29 32
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored ; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ Due to a change in format for the CONCACAF Champions League, the regular season conference champions did not automatically earn a berth in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.[3]

League standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[a]
1 Toronto FC (C, X) 34 20 5 9 74 37 +37 69 2018 CONCACAF Champions League
2 New York City FC 34 16 9 9 56 43 +13 57
3 Chicago Fire 34 16 11 7 61 47 +14 55
4 Atlanta United FC 34 15 9 10 70 40 +30 55
5 Columbus Crew 34 16 12 6 53 49 +4 54
6 Portland Timbers 34 15 11 8 60 50 +10 53
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 14 9 11 52 39 +13 53
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 15 12 7 50 49 +1 52
9 New York Red Bulls 34 14 12 8 53 47 +6 50
10 Houston Dynamo 34 13 10 11 57 45 +12 50
11 Sporting Kansas City 34 12 9 13 40 29 +11 49 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
12 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 14 7 39 60 −21 46
13 FC Dallas 34 11 10 13 48 48 0 46
14 Real Salt Lake 34 13 15 6 49 55 −6 45
15 New England Revolution 34 13 15 6 53 61 −8 45
16 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 50 47 +3 42
17 Montreal Impact 34 11 17 6 52 58 −6 39
18 Orlando City SC 34 10 15 9 39 58 −19 39
19 Minnesota United FC 34 10 18 6 47 70 −23 36
20 Colorado Rapids 34 9 19 6 31 51 −20 33
21 D.C. United 34 9 20 5 31 60 −29 32
22 LA Galaxy 34 8 18 8 45 67 −22 32
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
(C) Champions; (X) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
  1. ^
    CONCACAF Champions League
    Selection Procedure
    • Four US-based teams qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers came from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons.[4] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2017 season, the following teams qualified:
      1. The winner of MLS Cup 2017; this berth was reallocated to the best US team in aggregate points in both 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons (New York Red Bulls) as Toronto FC won the Cup.
      2. The winner of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup (Sporting Kansas City).
      Thus unlike previous seasons, the Supporters' Shield winner and the regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters Shield were not guaranteed a berth. Each qualifier entered at the second phase of the tournament.
      One Canada-based team qualified for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League, also entering at the second phase (NOTE: Canadian teams could not qualify through MLS):
      1. The winner of both the 2016 and 2017 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of February 28, 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 Elliott 30 2 29+1 0 0 2 0 0
4 DF United States USA Ken Tribbett 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF United States USA Oguchi Onyewu 22 1 22 1 0 0 0 0
12 DF United States USA Keegan Rosenberry 16 0 11+3 0 0 0 2 0
15 DF Ghana GHA Joshua Yaro 8 0 4+2 0 0 0 2 0
16 DF United States USA Richie Marquez 15 1 13+2 1 0 0 0 0
19 DF England ENG Aaron Jones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF United States USA Auston Trusty 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF United States USA Ray Gaddis 27 0 23+3 0 0 0 0+1 0
32 DF Netherlands NED Giliano Wijnaldum 14 0 13 0 0 0 1 0
33 DF Brazil BRA Fabinho 23 0 21+1 0 0 0 1 0
Midfielders
2 MF Guyana GUY Warren Creavalle 13 0 5+8 0 0 0 0 0
4 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Haris Medunjanin 36 2 34 2 0 0 2 0
7 MF United States USA Brian Carroll 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF United States USA Maurice Edu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Netherlands NED Roland Alberg 26 8 9+15 7 0 0 2 1
11 MF United States USA Alejandro Bedoya 28 2 28 2 0 0 0 0
13 MF United States USA Chris Pontius 31 2 27+3 2 0 0 0+1 0
20 MF United States USA Marcus Epps 21 3 7+12 2 0 0 1+1 1
21 MF United States USA Derrick Jones 14 1 8+4 0 0 0 2 1
22 MF United States USA Fafa Picault 29 7 23+5 7 0 0 1 0
24 MF United States USA Adam Najem 5 0 1+4 0 0 0 0 0
25 MF United States USA Ilson Jr. 27 6 24+3 6 0 0 0 0
30 MF Cameroon CMR Eric Ayuk Mbu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW United States USA Charlie Davies 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
17 FW United States USA C.J. Sapong 35 17 30+3 16 0 0 2 1
27 FW England ENG Jay Simpson 24 1 4+18 1 0 0 2 0

Statistics are from all matches as documented by Soccerway.com.[5]

Top scorers

As of March 3, 2018
Place Position Name MLS MLS Cup Open Cup Total
1 FW United States C. J. Sapong 16 0 1 17
2 MF Netherlands Roland Alberg 7 0 1 8
3 MF United States Fafà Picault 7 0 0 7
4 MF Brazil Ilsinho 6 0 0 6
5 MF United States Marcus Epps 2 0 1 3
8 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Haris Medunjanin 2 0 0 2
MF United States Alejandro Bedoya 2 0 0 2
MF United States Chris Pontius 2 0 0 2
14 DF England Jack Elliott 1 0 0 1
DF United States Oguchi Onyewu 1 0 0 1
MF Germany Fabian Herbers 1 0 0 1
DF United States Richie Marquez 1 0 0 1
MF United States Derrick Jones 0 0 1 1
FW England Jay Simpson 1 0 0 1
Total 49 0 4 53

Goalkeepers

As of March 3, 2018
Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Yellow card Red card
Jamaica 1 BlakeAndre Blake 26 26 9–10–7 34 1.31 9 2 0
United States 27 McCarthyJohn McCarthy 8 8 2–4–2 13 1.63 1 0 0
United States 29 McCarthyJake McGuire 0 0 0–0–0 0 0.00 0 0 0
Total 11–14–9 47 1.38 10 2 0
Record = W-L-D

Transfers

In

Date No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Source
January 5, 2017 32 LB Netherlands Giliano Wijnaldum Germany VfL Bochum Discovery Signing [6]
January 9, 2017 27 FW England Jay Simpson England Leyton Orient Discovery Signing using TAM [7]
January 30, 2017 5 CB United States Oguchi Onyewu Unattached Discovery Signing [8]
January 31, 2017 6 CM Bosnia and Herzegovina Haris Medunjanin Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv Signing using TAM [9]
February 2, 2017 22 MF United States Fafà Picault Germany FC St. Pauli Discover Signing [10]
February 6, 2017 20 FW United States Marcus Epps United States South Florida 2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing [11]
February 8, 2017 24 MF United States Adam Najem United States University of Akron Traded first right to refusal with New York Red Bulls [12]
February 23, 2017 19 DF England Aaron Jones United States Clemson Tigers 2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing [13]
February 24, 2017 3 DF England Jack Elliott United States West Virginia University 2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing [14]
March 10, 2017 29 GK United States Jake McGuire United States University of Tulsa Waiver Selection [15]

Out

Date No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Source
October 28, 2016 10 MF Switzerland Tranquillo Barnetta Switzerland FC St. Gallen End of Contract [16]
November 2, 2016 3 DF United States Taylor Washington United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds Contract Option Declined [17]
November 2, 2016 19 MF United States Cole Missimo Contract Option Declined [17]
November 2, 2016 20 MF Colombia Wálter Restrepo United States New York Cosmos Contract Option Declined [17][18]
November 2, 2016 23 DF Brazil Anderson Conceição Brazil Tombense End of Loan [17]
November 2, 2016 27 GK England Matt Jones Portugal Belenenses End of Loan [17]
November 2, 2016 32 MF Germany Kevin Kratz United States Atlanta United FC Trade for 2020 4th Round MLS SuperDraft Pick [17][19]
January 18, 2017 22 MF Brazil Leo Fernandes United States Tampa Bay Rowdies End of Contract [20]

Loan in

Date No. Pos. Player Loaned from Notes

Loan out

Date No. Pos. Player Loaned to Notes
April 4, 2017 30 MF Cameroon Eric Ayuk Sweden Jönköpings Södra IF Remainder of 2017 season[21]

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Stats
9 United States Chris Pontius 3G

MLS Save of the Week

Week Player Link
21 United States John McCarthy [1]

End-of-season awards

References

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  3. ^ Strauss, Brian (April 6, 2017). "MLS clubs have resolution over qualifying for future CCL after format change". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
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  5. ^ "Player Stats". Soccerway.com. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  6. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Defender Giliano Wijnaldum". Philadelphia Union. January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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  8. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Defender Oguchi Onyewu". Philadelphia Union. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  9. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Midfielder Haris Medunjanin". Philadelphia Union. January 31, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  10. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Winger Fabrice "Fafa" Picault". Philadelphia Union. February 2, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  11. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign 25th Overall Pick Marcus Epps". Philadelphia Union. February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  12. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Midfielder Adam Najem". Philadelphia Union. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  13. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign SuperDraft Selection Aaron Jones". Philadelphia Union. February 23, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  14. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign SuperDraft Selection Jack Elliott". Philadelphia Union. February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  15. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Goalkeeper Jake McGuire". Philadelphia Union. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
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  21. ^ "Philadelphia Union Loan Eric Ayuk To Jönköpings Södra IF". Philadelphia Union. April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.

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