Philadelphia Union 2011 football season
Philadelphia Union 2011 season Owner Keystone Sports & Entertainment Manager Peter Nowak Stadium PPL Park (18,500)Major League Soccer Eastern Conference: 3rd Overall Table: 8th MLS Cup Eastern Conference Semifinals U.S. Open Cup Did not qualify Top goalscorer Sébastien Le Toux (11)Highest home attendance 19,178 v Toronto FC October 15, 2011 Lowest home attendance 15,149 v Seattle Sounders FC April 16, 2011 Average home league attendance 18,259 10 sellouts
The 2011 Philadelphia Union season was the second season of the team's existence, competing in Major League Soccer , the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by former MLS player Peter Nowak , in his second season with the club.[1]
Background [ ]
At the end of the 2010 season, Philadelphia was 7th in the Eastern Conference, which unfortunately was not enough to get them into the MLS Playoffs. During the off-season, the team lost Fred, Seitz, Salinas, and Moreno through re-entry and expansion drafts. The Union did acquire 2 new players before the 2011 SuperDraft in January: one through trade (Brian Carroll from Columbus Crew)[2] and their first homegrown player (Zach Pfeffer).[3] In the MLS SuperDraft, Philadelphia had selected three new players for the team: Zac MacMath (GK from University of Maryland and 5th pick overall), Michael Farfan (M from University of North Carolina , 23rd overall) and Levi Houapeu (F from University of Maryland, Baltimore County , 41st overall).[4] During the Supplemental Draft , the Union picked up another 3 players: Ryan Richter (MF/F), Josh Walburn (D) and Matt Marcin (MF).[5]
Shortly after the SuperDraft, the team released MF Toni Ståhl , who had only played a handful of minutes with the team in 2010, and was sent off in the first game of the season with 2 yellow cards.[6] Toward the end of January, Philadelphia released their other goalie from the 2010 season, Brad Knighton .[7]
On 20 January, Philadelphia introduced two new players: Colombians Faryd Mondragón (GK) and Carlos Valdés (D). Mondragón had recently come from playing with F.C. Cologne in the German Bundesliga , and has at least 50 caps with the Colombian National Team . Valdés comes from Club Independiente Santa Fe in the Colombian First Division , where he served as captain before coming to Philadelphia.[8]
On 11 January, the Union became the 13th team in the MLS to gain a shirt sponsor. Bimbo Bakeries USA will sponsor the team in exchange for US$12 million (three million for four years).[9] [10] Bimbo Bakeries has sponsored other teams in Mexico and Costa Rica, but this is their first time in the MLS.
Review [ ]
Preseason [ ]
Philadelphia Union will play their first pre-season game against the U-17 US Men National Team on 6 February. They will then play two friendlies against university teams, University of South Florida and University of Central Florida , on 10 February and 13 February respectively. Their last pre-season game in Orlando will be against Orlando City , a new team in the USL Professional Division , on 19 February.[11]
The club announced the signing of former MLS Most Valuable Player Carlos Ruiz on 22 February.
March [ ]
Philadelphia Union's first game will be away against Houston Dynamo on 19 March. Their first home game at PPL Park will be against the Vancouver Whitecaps on 26 March.[12]
April [ ]
May [ ]
June [ ]
July [ ]
August [ ]
September [ ]
October [ ]
2011 roster [ ]
As of September 23, 2011. [13]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Match results [ ]
Win
Loss
Tie
Preseason friendlies [ ]
University of South Florida v Philadelphia Union
February 10, 2011 2 University of South Florida 0–2 Philadelphia Union show Deltona, Florida , USA3:30 ET
[15]
Le Toux 19' Mwanga 33'
Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
University of Central Florida v Philadelphia Union
February 13, 2011 3 University of Central Florida 0–1 Philadelphia Union show Orlando, Florida , USA
[16]
Pfeffer 53'
Stadium: UCF Track and Soccer Complex
Ergotelis F.C. v Philadelphia Union
Chersonissos F.C. v Philadelphia Union
March 2, 2011 6 Chersonissos F.C. 0–5 Philadelphia Union show Heraklion , Greece
[19]
Agorsor 48' , 82' McInerney 55' , 75' Mwanga 84'
Stadium: Pankritio Stadium
MLS regular season [ ]
See also: 2011 Major League Soccer season
The Union are 11-8-15 overall, 7-1-9 at home, 4-7-6 on the road.
Houston Dynamo v Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
March 26, 2011 2 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA4:00 PM ET
Nakazawa 26' Califf 31' Mwanga 35' Ruiz 77'
Report
Khalfan 45+' Rochat 48' Hassli 25' 57'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,591 (SO) Referee: Yader Reyes
Los Angeles Galaxy v Philadelphia Union
April 2, 2011 3 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Philadelphia Union show Carson, California , USA7:30 PM PT
Leonardo 33' López 51' Birchall 53' Ricketts 60' Beckham 89' Donovan 90+'
Report
Ruiz 53' Williams 63' Harvey 78' Califf 88' McInerney 90+'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 24,998 Referee: Paul Ward
Philadelphia Union v New York Red Bulls
April 9, 2011 4 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New York Red Bulls show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA7:00 PM ET
Torres 68' Mwanga 77'
Report
Márquez 14' Richards 29' Miller 82'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 19,027 (SO) Referee: Alex Prus
Philadelphia Union v Seattle Sounders FC
April 16, 2011 5 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA4:00 PM ET
Ruiz 32' Miglioranzi 55' Okugo 65' Valdés 88'
Report
Alonso 30' Fernández 90+'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 15,149 Referee: Terry Vaughn
Philadelphia Union v San Jose Earthquakes
April 30, 2011 6 Philadelphia Union 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA4:00 PM ET
Okugo 28' Mondragón 31' Harvey 41' Le Toux 76' (pen. )
Report
McDonald 31' Convey 60'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,279 Referee: Mark Geiger
Portland Timbers v Philadelphia Union
May 6, 2011 7 Portland Timbers 1–0 Philadelphia Union show Portland, Oregon , USA7:30 PM PT
Perlaza 18' Futty 72' Brunner 87' Wallace 90+'
Report
Mapp 25' Williams 87'
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field Attendance: 18,627 Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Philadelphia Union v Los Angeles Galaxy
May 11, 2011 8 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA7:30 PM ET
Carroll 58' Torres 76' Mwanga 84' Williams 90+'
Report
Donovan 24' Gonzalez 78' DeLaGarza 87'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 19,178 (SO) Referee: Andrew Chapin
FC Dallas v Philadelphia Union
May 14, 2011 9 FC Dallas 2–0 Philadelphia Union show Frisco, Texas , USA7:30 PM CT
Shea 18' Castillo 43'
Report
Mwanga 10' Carroll 34'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 12,109 Referee: Jasen Anno
Philadelphia Union v Chicago Fire
Toronto FC v Philadelphia Union
May 28, 2011 11 Toronto FC 2–6 Philadelphia Union show Toronto , Ontario , Canada12:30 PM ET
dos Santos 51' , 59'
Recap
G. Farfan 3' Mapp 11' , 61' Harvey 38' Nakazawa 45' Mwanga 71' , 89'
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 20,122 Referee: Niko Bratsis
Colorado Rapids v Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union v Real Salt Lake
June 11, 2011 13 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Real Salt Lake show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA4:00 PM ET
Daniel 24'
Recap
Russell 43' Espíndola 53' Alexandre 54'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,728 (SO) Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Philadelphia Union
June 18, 2011 14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union show Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada7:00 PM PT
Rochat 12' Dunfield 22'
Recap
Valdés 36' Carroll 51'
Stadium: Empire Field Attendance: 20,168 Referee: Alex Prus
Philadelphia Union v Sporting Kansas City
June 22, 2011 15 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Sporting Kansas City show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA7:30 PM ET
Paunović 31'
Recap
César 29' Nielsen 90+'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,127 Referee: Terry Vaughn
Philadelphia Union v Chivas USA
D.C. United v Philadelphia Union
July 2, 2011 17 D.C. United 2–2 Philadelphia Union show Washington, D.C., USA7:00 PM ET
Wolff 44' Najar 58'
Report
Harvey 16' Kitchen 49' (o.g. ) Ruiz 84'
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 13,365 Referee: Abbey Okulaja
San Jose Earthquakes v Philadelphia Union
July 9, 2011 18 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Philadelphia Union show Santa Clara, California , USA7:30 PM PT
Johnson 64' Corrales 66' Hernandez 89'
Report
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 9,794 Referee: Elias Bazakos
New England Revolution v Philadelphia Union
July 16, 2011 19 New England Revolution 0–3 Philadelphia Union show Foxborough, Massachusetts , USA7:00 PM ET
Feilhaber 49' 66'
Report
Ruiz 12' Valdés 24' Daniel 70' Williams 90+'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 13,414 Referee: Chris Penso
Philadelphia Union v Colorado Rapids
July 29, 2011 20 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Colorado Rapids show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA7:30 PM ET
Williams 64' Torres 90+'
Report
Mastroeni 35' Nyassi 45' Folan 65' Mullan 67'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,770 (SO) Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Chicago Fire v Philadelphia Union
August 3, 2011 21 Chicago Fire 1–1 Philadelphia Union show Bridgeview, Illinois , USA8:00 PM CT
Paunović 34' Carroll 35'
Report
Pardo 54' Pause 85'
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 10,557 Referee: Michael Kennedy
Philadelphia Union v Houston Dynamo
August 6, 2011 22 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Houston Dynamo show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA7:30 PM ET
McInerney 15' Valdés 83'
Report
Boswell 78' Cameron 84'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,524 (SO) Referee: Terry Vaughn
Philadelphia Union v FC Dallas
August 13, 2011 23 Philadelphia Union 2–2 FC Dallas show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA8:00 PM ET
Valdés 27' Le Toux 33' (pen. ) , 84' (pen. ) McInerney 68'
Report
Santos 16' Shea 45+' Santos 56' John 24' 80'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,811 (SO) Referee: Geoff Gamble
Columbus Crew v Philadelphia Union
August 20, 2011 24 Columbus Crew 2–1 Philadelphia Union show Columbus, Ohio , USA8:00 PM ET
Rentería 37' Hesmer 42' Mendoza 51' James 58' Heinemann 84'
Report
Paunović 42' M. Farfan 90+' Valdés 90+'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,869 Referee: Mark Kadlecik
Real Salt Lake v Philadelphia Union
September 3, 2011 25 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Philadelphia Union show Sandy, Utah , USA7:00 PM MT
Beckerman 18' Schuler 26' Russell 35'
Report
Le Toux 30' Califf 67'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 18,720 Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Philadelphia Union v New England Revolution
September 7, 2011 26 Philadelphia Union 4–4 New England Revolution show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA8:00 PM ET
Torres 28' Adu 54' Adu 76' Le Toux 80' (pen. ) , 90+1'
Report
Soares 9' Lekić 21' Zerka 25' Feilhaber 33' Joseph 36' Caraglio 71' Feilhaber 90+'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 16,148 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Philadelphia Union v Portland Timbers
September 10, 2011 27 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Portland Timbers show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA7:30 PM ET
Valdés 45+'
Report
Alhassan 76' Jewsbury 80'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,504 (SO) Referee: Chris Penso
Philadelphia Union v Columbus Crew
September 17, 2011 28 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Columbus Crew show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA7:30 PM ET
Le Toux 32'
Report
Rusmir 12'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,906 (SO) Referee: Alex Prus
Sporting Kansas City v Philadelphia Union
September 23, 2011 29 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Philadelphia Union show Kansas City, Kansas , USA7:30 PM CT
Bravo 56'
Report
Valdés 60' Le Toux 63'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,778 Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Philadelphia Union v D.C. United
September 29, 2011 30 Philadelphia Union 3–2 D.C. United show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA7:30 PM ET
Le Toux 4' , 16' M. Farfan 57'
Report
De Rosario 21' Najar 30' Kitchen 39' McDonald 70'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 17,963 Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Chivas USA v Philadelphia Union
October 2, 2011 31 Chivas USA 1–1 Philadelphia Union show Carson, California , USA5:00 PM PT
Júnior Lopes 21' Ángel 90'
Report
G. Farfan 28' Mapp 59' MacMath 77'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 16,134 Referee: Michael Kennedy
Seattle Sounders FC v Philadelphia Union
October 8, 2011 32 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Philadelphia Union show Seattle , USA7:00 PM PT
Neagle 63'
Report
Adu 60' Carroll 70'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 36,304 Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Philadelphia Union v Toronto FC
October 15, 2011 33 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Toronto FC show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA4:00 PM ET
Le Toux 42'
Report
Iro 43' Johnson 57'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 19,178 (SO) Referee: Silviu Petrescu
New York Red Bulls v Philadelphia Union
October 20, 2011 34 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Philadelphia Union show Harrison, New Jersey , USA8:00 PM ET
Richards 8' Tainio 29' Rodgers 66'
Report
Carroll 55'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 25,044 Referee: Mark Geiger
MLS Cup Playoffs [ ]
Philadelphia Union v Houston Dynamo
October 30, 2011 Conference Semis Philadelphia Union 1–2 Houston Dynamo show Chester, Pennsylvania 5:00 PM ET
G. Farfan 4' Le Toux 7' Miglioranzi 17' Williams 40' Carroll 65'
Report
Hainault 5' Cruz 27' Carr 30' Moffat 40'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,539 (SO) Referee: Jair Marrufo
Houston Dynamo v Philadelphia Union
U.S. Open Cup [ ]
D.C. United v Philadelphia Union
April 6, 2011 Qualification Play-In D.C. United 2–2 (4–2 p ) Philadelphia Union show Boyds, Maryland 19:30 EDT
Fred 25' Wolff 45' Jakovic 70' Woolard 111'
Report
Ruiz 18' Ruiz 73' Valdés 39' 86' Carroll 118' Nowak (manager) 118'
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 2,347 Referee: Andrew Chapin Penalties
Pontius Barklage Najar Boskovic
Le Toux McInerney Torres Nakawaza
Friendlies [ ]
Reading United A.C. v Philadelphia Union
May 31, 2011 1 Reading United A.C. 1–1 Philadelphia Union show Reading, Pennsylvania , USA7:30 ET
Harmon 90+'
Report
G. Farfan 45'
Stadium: Don Thomas Stadium
Philadelphia Union v Everton
July 20, 2011 2 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Everton show Chester, Pennsylvania , USA7:30 ET
Hernández 87' Torres 90+'
Report
Heitinga 84' 90+'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,582 (SO) Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Philadelphia Union v Real Madrid
July 23, 2011 3 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Real Madrid show Philadelphia , USA9:00 ET
M. Farfan 80' González 90+'
Report
Callejón 2' Özil 11'
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field Attendance: 57,305 Referee: Alex Prus
Harrisburg City Islanders v Philadelphia Union
MLS Reserve League [ ]
The Union Reserves are 2-7-1 overall, 2-3-0 at home, 0-4-1 on the road.
League table [ ]
Conference
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Sporting Kansas City (E1)
34
13
9
12
50
40
+10
51
2011 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2
Houston Dynamo
34
12
9
13
45
41
+4
49
3
Philadelphia Union
34
11
8
15
44
36
+8
48
4
Columbus Crew
34
13
13
8
43
44
−1
47
2011 MLS Cup Play-In Round
5
New York Red Bulls
34
10
8
16
50
44
+6
46
6
Chicago Fire
34
9
9
16
46
45
+1
43
7
D.C. United
34
9
13
12
49
52
−3
39
8
Toronto FC
34
6
13
15
36
59
−23
33
9
New England Revolution
34
5
16
13
38
58
−20
28
Updated to match(es) played on October 20, 2011. Source:
MLS
(E1) = Eastern Conference champion
^Note 1 - The top three clubs in each conference are guaranteed spots in the 2011 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals . The other four clubs in the playoffs enter via-wild card entrees, regardless of their conference, based on their overall standings in a single table.
Overall
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
LA Galaxy (SS, W1)
34
19
5
10
48
28
+20
67
2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
2
Seattle Sounders FC
34
18
7
9
56
37
+19
63
3
Real Salt Lake
34
15
11
8
44
36
+8
53
4
FC Dallas
34
15
12
7
42
39
+3
52
5
Sporting Kansas City (E1)
34
13
9
12
50
40
+10
51
6
Houston Dynamo
34
12
9
13
45
41
+4
49
2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
7
Colorado Rapids
34
12
9
13
44
41
+3
49
8
Philadelphia Union
34
11
8
15
44
36
+8
48
9
Columbus Crew
34
13
13
8
43
44
−1
47
10
New York Red Bulls
34
10
8
16
50
44
+6
46
11
Chicago Fire
34
9
9
16
46
45
+1
43
12
Portland Timbers
34
11
14
9
40
48
−8
42
13
D.C. United
34
9
13
12
49
52
−3
39
14
San Jose Earthquakes
34
8
12
14
40
45
−5
38
15
Chivas USA
34
8
14
12
41
43
−2
36
16
Toronto FC
34
6
13
15
36
59
−23
33
2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 3
17
New England Revolution
34
5
16
13
38
58
−20
28
18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
34
6
18
10
35
55
−20
28
Updated to match(es) played on October 22, 2011 (NER v TFC). Source:
MLSSoccer.com
(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion
^Note 1 Teams qualify for the MLS Cup Conference Semifinals by finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their respective conferences.
^Note 2 Since the LA Galaxy won both the 2011 MLS Supporters' Shield and the 2011 MLS Cup , a place in the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League became available. The Seattle Sounders , the 2011 MLS Supporters' Shield runner-up, had already qualified as they also won the 2011 U.S. Open Cup . Therefore, the CCL place went to Real Salt Lake , the 2011 MLS Supporters' Shield third place. Houston Dynamo , the 2011 MLS Cup runner-up, also qualified for the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League. All four teams directly enter the Group Stage as the Preliminary Round has been eliminated from CCL.
^Note 3 Toronto FC qualified for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League as winners of the 2011 Canadian Championship .
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
48
11
8
15
44
36
+8
7
1
9
24
18
+6
4
7
6
20
18
+2
Last updated: October 20, 2011
Source: [21]
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Ground A H A H H H A H A H A A H A H H A A A A H A H H A H H H A H A A H A Result W W L W T W L T L W W T T L T W T T W L T T T L L T T W T W T W T L Position 5 3 3 3 2 2 3 4 6 3 2 2 3 5 5 4 4 6 4 5 5 6 5 6 8 8 8 8 8 6 7 4 5 8
Updated to match(es) played on October 20, 2011. Source:
MLS Results and
League table A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
L = Loss;
T = Tie
Squad information [ ]
Squad breakdown [ ]
Ages are as of March 19, 2011 (the date of their season opener).
No.
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of Birth (Age)
Signed From
Goalkeepers
1
Faryd Mondragón
GK
(1971-06-21 ) June 21, 1971 (age 50)
Cologne
18
Zac MacMath
GK
(1991-08-07 ) August 7, 1991 (age 30)
University of Maryland
24
Thorne Holder
GK
(1986-04-04 ) April 4, 1986 (age 35)
F.C. New York
31
Chase Harrison
GK
(1984-04-02 ) April 2, 1984 (age 37)
Harrisburg City Islanders
Defenders
2
Joe Tait
CB
(1990-02-04 ) February 4, 1990 (age 31)
Dayton Dutch Lions
3
Juan Diego González
CB
(1980-09-22 ) September 22, 1980 (age 40)
Deportivo Pereira
4
Danny Califf
CB
(1980-03-17 ) March 17, 1980 (age 41)
Midtjylland
5
Carlos Valdés
CB
(1985-05-22 ) May 22, 1985 (age 36)
Santa Fe
25
Sheanon Williams
RB
(1990-03-17 ) March 17, 1990 (age 31)
Harrisburg City Islanders
Midfielders
6
Stefani Miglioranzi
CM/DM
(1977-09-20 ) September 20, 1977 (age 44)
Los Angeles Galaxy
7
Brian Carroll
CM/DM
(1981-07-20 ) July 20, 1981 (age 40)
Columbus Crew
8
Roger Torres
AM
(1991-07-13 ) July 13, 1991 (age 30)
América de Cali
11
Freddy Adu
AM
(1989-06-02 ) June 2, 1989 (age 32)
Benfica
13
Kyle Nakazawa
CM
(1988-03-16 ) March 16, 1988 (age 33)
UCLA
14
Amobi Okugo
CM/DM
(1991-03-13 ) March 13, 1991 (age 30)
UCLA
15
Gabriel Farfan
CM/DM
(1988-06-23 ) June 23, 1988 (age 33)
Club América
17
Keon Daniel
LW/RW
(1987-01-16 ) January 16, 1987 (age 34)
Puerto Rico Islanders
21
Michael Farfan
LW/RW
(1988-06-23 ) June 23, 1988 (age 33)
University of North Carolina
22
Justin Mapp
LW/RW
(1984-10-18 ) October 18, 1984 (age 36)
Chicago Fire
23
Ryan Richter
CM/LB
(1989-04-12 ) April 12, 1989 (age 32)
La Salle University
26
Morgan Langley
LW/RW
(1989-07-09 ) July 9, 1989 (age 32)
Harrisburg City Islanders
27
Zach Pfeffer
AM
(1995-01-06 ) January 6, 1995 (age 26)
FC Delco
Forwards
9
Sébastien Le Toux
ST/AM
(1984-01-10 ) January 10, 1984 (age 37)
Seattle Sounders
10
Danny Mwanga
ST
(1991-07-17 ) July 17, 1991 (age 30)
Oregon State University
12
Levi Houapeu
ST
(1989-06-22 ) June 22, 1989 (age 32)
UMBC
16
Veljko Paunović
ST/AM
(1977-08-21 ) August 21, 1977 (age 44)
Unattached
19
Jack McInerney
ST
(1992-08-05 ) August 5, 1992 (age 29)
Cobb Soccer Club
Statistics [ ]
Statistics are from all MLS league matches.
2
Harvey Jordan Harvey *
DF
16
16
0
1
4
1
Expansion Draft
$63,125
2
Tait Joe Tait
DF
0
0
0
0
0
0
Signed
$42,000
3
González Juan Diego González
DF
0
0
0
0
0
0
Signed
$193,462
4
Califf Danny Califf
DF
33
33
1
0
4
0
Signed
$250,000
5
Valdés Carlos Valdés
DF
32
32
1
1
8
0
Signed
$180,000
6
Miglioranzi Stefani Miglioranzi
MF
17
11
0
0
1
0
Expansion Draft
$153,125
7
Carroll Brian Carroll
MF
30
30
1
0
5
0
Trade
$160,000
8
Torres Roger Torres
MF
25
9
3
2
1
0
On Loan
$108,725
9
Le Toux Sébastien Le Toux
FW
34
34
11
9
0
0
Expansion Draft
$179,000
10
Mwanga Danny Mwanga
FW
28
13
5
4
4
0
SuperDraft
$226,250 (GA)
11
Adu Freddy Adu
MF
11
6
2
0
0
0
Signed
$594,884 (DP)
12
Houapeu Levi Houapeu
FW
0
0
0
0
0
0
SuperDraft
$32,604
12
Agorsor Chris Agorsor *
FW
0
0
0
0
0
0
Weighted lottery
$42,000
13
Nakazawa Kyle Nakazawa
MF
22
14
1
3
1
0
SuperDraft
$44,000
14
Okugo Amobi Okugo
MF
15
10
0
0
2
0
SuperDraft
$168,000 (GA)
15
Farfan Gabriel Farfan
MF
22
18
1
2
1
0
Signed
$42,000
16
Paunović Veljko Paunović
FW
17
16
3
3
1
0
Signed
$90,000
17
Daniel Keon Daniel
MF
18
9
1
2
1
0
Signed
$46,410
19
McInerney Jack McInerney
FW
18
5
1
0
1
1
SuperDraft
$135,417 (GA)
20
Ruiz Carlos Ruiz *
FW
14
13
6
0
2
0
Signed
$306,671
21
Farfan Michael Farfan
MF
21
13
2
3
1
0
SuperDraft
$79,500
22
Mapp Justin Mapp
MF
29
24
3
4
1
0
Trade
$183,333
23
Houapeu Ryan Richter
MF
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplemental Draft
$32,604
25
Williams Sheanon Williams
DF
32
32
1
3
4
1
Signed
$42,000
26
Langley Morgan Langley
MF
1
1
0
0
0
0
Signed
N/A
27
Pfeffer Zach Pfeffer
MF
3
2
0
0
0
0
Signed
$65,000 (HG)
44
35
46
3
* = Not currently part of team.
|}
Updated to match played October 20, 2011 Source: Philadelphia Union
Goalkeepers [ ]
1
Mondragón Faryd Mondragón
27
27
8-8-11
28
1.04
7
Signed
$396,667
18
MacMath Zac MacMath
8
7
3-0-4
8
1.00
3
SuperDraft
$125,000 (GA)
24
Holder Thorne Holder
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
Signed
$42,000
31
Holder Chase Harrison
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
Signed
N/A
35
34
11-8-15
36
1.03
10
* = Not currently part of team.
|}
Updated to match played October 20, 2011 Source: Philadelphia Union
MLS Cup Playoffs Squad information [ ]
Statistics [ ]
Statistics are from all MLS Cup Playoffs matches.
2
Tait Joe Tait
DF
0
0
0
0
0
0
Signed
$42,000
3
González Juan Diego González
DF
0
0
0
0
0
0
Signed
$193,462
4
Califf Danny Califf
DF
2
2
0
0
0
0
Signed
$250,000
5
Valdés Carlos Valdés
DF
2
2
0
0
1
0
Signed
$180,000
6
Miglioranzi Stefani Miglioranzi
MF
1
1
0
0
1
0
Expansion Draft
$153,125
7
Carroll Brian Carroll
MF
2
2
0
0
1
0
Trade
$160,000
8
Torres Roger Torres
MF
2
0
0
0
0
0
Signed
$108,725
9
Le Toux Sébastien Le Toux
FW
2
2
1
0
0
0
Expansion Draft
$179,000
10
Mwanga Danny Mwanga
FW
1
1
0
0
0
0
SuperDraft
$226,250
11
Adu Freddy Adu
MF
2
0
0
0
0
0
Signed
$594,884
13
Nakazawa Kyle Nakazawa
MF
0
0
0
0
0
0
SuperDraft
$44,000
14
Okugo Amobi Okugo
MF
0
0
0
0
0
0
SuperDraft
$168,000
15
Farfan Gabriel Farfan
MF
2
2
0
0
2
0
Signed
$42,000
16
Paunović Veljko Paunović
FW
1
1
0
0
0
0
Signed
$90,000
17
Daniel Keon Daniel
MF
0
0
0
0
0
0
Signed
$46,410
19
McInerney Jack McInerney
FW
2
1
0
0
0
0
SuperDraft
$135,417
21
Farfan Michael Farfan
MF
2
2
0
1
0
0
SuperDraft
$79,500
22
Mapp Justin Mapp
MF
2
1
0
0
0
0
Trade
$183,333
23
Houapeu Ryan Richter
MF
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplemental Draft
$32,604
25
Williams Sheanon Williams
DF
2
2
0
0
1
0
Signed
$42,000
26
Langley Morgan Langley
MF
0
0
0
0
0
0
Signed
N/A
27
Pfeffer Zach Pfeffer
MF
0
0
0
0
0
0
Signed
$65,000
1
1
5
0
Goalkeepers [ ]
Honors and awards [ ]
MLS Player of the Month [ ]
MLS Player of the Week [ ]
MLS Goal of the Week [ ]
MLS Team of the Week [ ]
MLS All-Stars 2011 [ ]
Player movement [ ]
Transfers [ ]
In [ ]
Date
Player
Number
Position
Previous Club
Fee/Notes
Ref
November 22, 2010
Brian Carroll
7
MF
Columbus Crew
Acquired for allocation money and a 2nd round SuperDraft pick
[2]
December 22, 2010
Zach Pfeffer
27
MF
FC Delco
Signed As Homegrown Player
[3]
January 20, 2011
Faryd Mondragón
1
GK
Köln
Undisclosed
[22]
January 20, 2011
Carlos Valdés
5
DF
Santa Fe
Undisclosed
[22]
February 14, 2011
Chris Agorsor
12
FW
University of Virginia
Weighted lottery
[23]
February 22, 2011
Carlos Ruiz
20
FW
Aris
Free
[24]
March 1, 2011
Thorne Holder
24
GK
Adelphi University
Free
[25]
March 1, 2011
Ryan Richter
23
MF
La Salle University
Supplemental Draft, 1st round
[25]
March 18, 2011
Levi Houapeu
11
FW
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
2011 MLS SuperDraft, 3rd round
[26]
March 18, 2011
Keon Daniel
17
MF
Puerto Rico Islanders
Free
[26]
March 18, 2011
Gabriel Farfan
15
MF
Club América
Free
[26]
June 13, 2011
Veljko Paunović
16
FW
Unattached
Free
[27]
August 12, 2011
Freddy Adu
11
MF
Benfica
Free, acquired via allocation process
[28]
August 22, 2011
Thorne Holder
24
GK
F.C. New York
Free
[29]
September 13, 2011
Joe Tait
2
DF
Dayton Dutch Lions
Free
[30]
September 14, 2011
Morgan Langley
26
MF
Harrisburg City Islanders
Free
[31]
September 23, 2011
Chase Harrison
31
GK
Harrisburg City Islanders
Free
[32]
Out [ ]
Date
Player
Number
Position
Destination Club
Fee/Notes
Ref
November 24, 2010
Shea Salinas
11
MF
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Expansion Draft
[33]
November 24, 2010
Alejandro Moreno
15
FW
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Expansion Draft
[33]
December 15, 2010
Chris Seitz
1
GK
Seattle Sounders FC
Re-Entry Draft
[34]
December 15, 2010
Fred
7
FW
New England Revolution
Re-Entry Draft
[34]
January 14, 2011
Toni Ståhl
12
MF
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Contract option declined, free transfer
[6]
January 25, 2011
Brad Knighton
18
GK
Carolina RailHawks
Waived, free transfer
[7]
February 8, 2011
Cristian Arrieta
26
DF
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Waived, free transfer
[35]
February 14, 2011
Eduardo Coudet
21
MF
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Waived, free transfer
[36]
February 18, 2011
Andrew Jacobson
8
MF
FC Dallas
Traded for a 2013 SuperDraft 2nd round pick
[37]
March 1, 2011
Nick Zimmerman
23
MF
Carolina RailHawks
Waived, free transfer
[25]
March 1, 2011
J. T. Noone
17
MF
Harrisburg City Islanders
Waived, free transfer
[25]
March 2, 2011
Michael Orozco Fiscal
16
DF
San Luis
Loan expired; purchase option declined
[38]
June 2, 2011
Chris Agorsor
12
FW
Real Salt Lake
Waived, free transfer
[39]
July 7, 2011
Jordan Harvey
2
DF
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Traded for allocation money
[40]
July 26, 2011
Thorne Holder
24
GK
F.C. New York
Waived, free transfer
[41]
August 5, 2011
Carlos Ruiz
20
FW
Veracruz
Transfer
[42]
Loans [ ]
In [ ]
Date
Player
Number
Position
Loaned From
Fee/Notes
Ref
March 8, 2010
Roger Torres
8
MF
América de Cali
Terms undisclosed
[43]
Out [ ]
Miscellany [ ]
Allocation ranking [ ]
Philadelphia is in the #17 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking . The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. Philadelphia started 2011 ranked #5 on the allocation list and used its ranking to acquire Freddy Adu . A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[44]
International roster spots [ ]
Philadelphia has 8 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. Philadelphia has not dealt or acquired any spots in trades. There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club's roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status).[44]
Future draft pick trades [ ]
Future picks acquired: 2012 SuperDraft Round 2 pick acquired from Sporting Kansas City ; 2013 SuperDraft Round 2 pick acquired from FC Dallas .
Future picks traded: None.
References [ ]
^ Ramin Majd. "Goal.com MLS Guidebook: The 2011 Philadelphia Union" . goal.com . Retrieved 4 July 2021 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Union Acquire MF Brian Carroll" . Philadelphia Union . November 22, 2010.
^ Jump up to: a b "Union Sign Pfeffer as First Homegrown Player" . Philadelphia Union . December 22, 2010.
^ "Union Select Three in MLS SuperDraft" . Philadelphia Union . Archived from the original on January 14, 2011.
^ "Union Select Three in Supplemental Draft" . Philadelphia Union . January 18, 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b "Union Decline Option on MF Stahl" . Philadelphia Union . January 14, 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b "Union Waive Goalkeeper Knighton" . Philadelphia Union . January 25, 2011.
^ "Union Agree to Terms with GK Mondragón, D Valdés" . Philadelphia Union . January 20, 2011.
^ Lalas, Greg (January 11, 2011). "How the Union Cooked Up Bimbo Sponsorship" . Philadelphia Union .
^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (January 11, 2011). "What the Union's marriage with Bimbo means" . Philadelphia Inquirer .
^ "Union to Play Four Exhibition Matches in Orlando" . Philadelphia Union . January 31, 2011.
^ "Union to Open 2011 in Houston March 19" . Philadelphia Union . December 20, 2010.
^ http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/players
^ "Union Draw First Preseason Match 1-1" . Philadelphia Union . February 6, 2011.
^ "Union Top USF 2-0 in Second Preseason Match" . Philadelphia Union . February 10, 2011.
^ "Union Down UCF 1-0 in Third Preseason Match" . Philadelphia Union . February 13, 2011.
^ "Union Fall to Orlando City 1-0" . Philadelphia Union . February 19, 2011.
^ "Union Play to 1-1 Draw with Ergotelis" . Philadelphia Union . February 28, 2011.
^ "Union Cruise to 5-0 Win vs. Hersonissos" . Philadelphia Union . March 2, 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b c d Jasner, Andy (March 1, 2008). "Chester Park" . thefieldfinder.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2011 .
^ "Standings - 2011" . Major League Soccer .
^ Jump up to: a b "Union Agree to Terms With GK Mondragón, D Valdés" . Philadelphia Union . January 20, 2011.
^ "Union Acquire Forward Chris Agorsor" . Philadelphia Union . February 14, 2011.
^ "Union Acquire Forward Carlos Ruiz" . Philadelphia Union . February 22, 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b c d "Union Sign Two, Waive Two" . Philadelphia Union . March 1, 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Union Sign Daniel, Farfan, Houapeu" . Philadelphia Union . March 18, 2011.
^ "Union Sign Paunović" . Philadelphia Union . June 13, 2011.
^ "Union Sign Attacking Midfielder Freddy Adu" . Philadelphia Union . August 12, 2011.
^ "Union Reacquire Goalkeeper Thorne Holder" . Philadelphia Union . August 22, 2011.
^ "Union Sign Defender English Joe Tait" . Philadelphia Union . September 13, 2011.
^ "Union Sign Midfielder Langley From City Islanders" . Philadelphia Union . September 15, 2011.
^ "Union Sign Goalkeeper Harrison From City Islanders" . Philadelphia Union . September 23, 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b "Union Lose Salinas, Moreno in Expansion Draft" . Philadelphia Union . November 24, 2010.
^ Jump up to: a b "Union Lose Seitz, Fred In Re-Entry Draft" . Philadelphia Union . December 15, 2010.
^ "Union Waive Defender Cristian Arrieta" . Philadelphia Union . February 8, 2011.
^ "Union Waive Midfielder Eduardo Coudet" . Philadelphia Union . February 14, 2011.
^ "Union Trade Andrew Jacobson to FC Dallas" . Philadelphia Union . February 19, 2011.
^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (March 2, 2011). "Nowak: Union did not extend Orozco Fiscal's loan" . Philadelphia Inquirer .
^ "Union cut ties with former youth sensation Agorsor" . Philadelphia Union . June 2, 2011.
^ "Union trade defender Jordan Harvey to Vancouver Whitecaps" . Philadelphia Union . July 7, 2011.
^ "Union waive goalkeeper Thorne Holder" . Philadelphia Union . July 26, 2011.
^ "Union secure full rights to Valdés, transfer Ruiz" . Philadelphia Union . August 5, 2011.
^ "Midfielder Roger Torres on Loan to Union" . Philadelphia Union . March 8, 2010.
^ Jump up to: a b 2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer Archived 2011-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
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