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

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

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 November 21, 1990 United States UConn
23 John McCarthy United States GK July 4, 1992 United States Rochester Rhinos
29 Jake McGuire United States GK September 3, 1994 United States University of Tulsa
Defenders
3 Jack Elliott Scotland CB August 24, 1995 United States West Virginia University
4 Ken Tribbett United States CB August 25, 1991 United States Bethlehem Steel FC
5 Oguchi Onyewu United States CB May 13, 1982 Unattached
12 Keegan Rosenberry United States RB December 11, 1993 United States Georgetown University
15 Joshua Yaro (INT, GA) Ghana LB/CB March 7, 1994 United States Georgetown University
16 Richie Marquez United States CB May 26, 1992 United States University of Redlands
19 Aaron Jones England CB March 12, 1994 United States Clemson Tigers
26 Auston Trusty (HGP) United States CB August 12, 1998 United States Bethlehem Steel FC
28 Ray Gaddis United States RB January 13, 1990 United States West Virginia University
32 Giliano Wijnaldum (INT) Netherlands LB August 31, 1992 Germany VfL Bochum
33 Fabinho Brazil LB March 16, 1985 Australia Sydney FC
Midfielders
2 Warren Creavalle Guyana DM August 14, 1990 Canada Toronto FC
6 Haris Medunjanin (INT) Bosnia and Herzegovina CM March 8, 1985 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
7 Brian Carroll United States DM July 20, 1981 United States Columbus Crew SC
8 Maurice Edu (DP) United States DM April 18, 1986 England Stoke City
10 Roland Alberg (INT) Netherlands CM August 6, 1990 Netherlands ADO Den Haag
11 Alejandro Bedoya (DP) United States CM/RM April 29, 1987 France FC Nantes
13 Chris Pontius United States LM May 12, 1987 United States D.C. United
20 Marcus Epps United States CF January 16, 1995 United States South Florida
21 Derrick Jones (HGP) Ghana MF March 3, 1997 United States Bethlehem Steel FC
22 Fafà Picault United States MF February 23, 1991 Germany FC St. Pauli
24 Adam Najem (HGP) United States MF January 19, 1995 United States Akron
25 Ilson Jr. (INT) Brazil CM/RM October 12, 1985 Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk
30 Eric Ayuk Mbu (INT) Cameroon LM/RM February 17, 1997 Cameroon Rainbow FC Bamenda
Forwards
9 Charlie Davies United States CF June 25, 1986 United States New England Revolution
14 Fabian Herbers (INT, GA) Germany CF August 17, 1993 United States Creighton University
17 C.J. Sapong United States CF December 27, 1988 United States Sporting Kansas City
27 Jay Simpson (INT) England CF December 1, 1988 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]
Position Staff Nation
Head coachJim Curtin United States
Technical director/Assistant coachChris Albright United States
Assistant coachMike Sorber United States
Assistant coachB.J. Callaghan United States
Goalkeeping coachOka Nikolov Macedonia
Head athletic trainerPaul Rushing United States
Strength and conditioning coachKevin Miller United States
Sporting directorEarnie Stewart United States
Academy directorTommy 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 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 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
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 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
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 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 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

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[lower-alpha 1]
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[lower-alpha 1]
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 TotalMLSMLS CupU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Defenders
3 DF England ENG Jack Elliott 30229+100200
4 DF United States USA Ken Tribbett 100+100000
5 DF United States USA Oguchi Onyewu 2212210000
12 DF United States USA Keegan Rosenberry 16011+300020
15 DF Ghana GHA Joshua Yaro 804+200020
16 DF United States USA Richie Marquez 15113+210000
19 DF England ENG Aaron Jones 00000000
26 DF United States USA Auston Trusty 00000000
28 DF United States USA Ray Gaddis 27023+30000+10
32 DF Netherlands NED Giliano Wijnaldum 1401300010
33 DF Brazil BRA Fabinho 23021+100010
Midfielders
2 MF Guyana GUY Warren Creavalle 1305+800000
4 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Haris Medunjanin 3623420020
7 MF United States USA Brian Carroll 100+100000
8 MF United States USA Maurice Edu 00000000
10 MF Netherlands NED Roland Alberg 2689+1570021
11 MF United States USA Alejandro Bedoya 2822820000
13 MF United States USA Chris Pontius 31227+32000+10
20 MF United States USA Marcus Epps 2137+122001+11
21 MF United States USA Derrick Jones 1418+400021
22 MF United States USA Fafa Picault 29723+570010
24 MF United States USA Adam Najem 501+400000
25 MF United States USA Ilson Jr. 27624+360000
30 MF Cameroon CMR Eric Ayuk Mbu 00000000
Forwards
9 FW United States USA Charlie Davies 1000000+10
17 FW United States USA C.J. Sapong 351730+3160021
27 FW England ENG Jay Simpson 2414+1810020

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 160117
2 MF Netherlands Roland Alberg 7018
3 MF United States Fafà Picault 7007
4 MF Brazil Ilsinho 6006
5 MF United States Marcus Epps 2013
8 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Haris Medunjanin 2002
MF United States Alejandro Bedoya 2002
MF United States Chris Pontius 2002
14 DF England Jack Elliott 1001
DF United States Oguchi Onyewu 1001
MF Germany Fabian Herbers 1001
DF United States Richie Marquez 1001
MF United States Derrick Jones 0011
FW England Jay Simpson 1001
Total 490453

Goalkeepers

As of March 3, 2018
Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Yellow card Red card
Jamaica1Andre Blake 26269–10–7341.31920
United States27John McCarthy 882–4–2131.63100
United States29Jake McGuire 000–0–000.00000
Total11–14–9471.381020
Record = W-L-D

Transfers

In

Date No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Source
January 5, 201732LBNetherlands Giliano WijnaldumGermany VfL BochumDiscovery Signing[6]
January 9, 201727FWEngland Jay SimpsonEngland Leyton OrientDiscovery Signing using TAM[7]
January 30, 20175CBUnited States Oguchi OnyewuUnattachedDiscovery Signing[8]
January 31, 20176CMBosnia and Herzegovina Haris MedunjaninIsrael Maccabi Tel AvivSigning using TAM[9]
February 2, 201722MFUnited States Fafà PicaultGermany FC St. PauliDiscover Signing[10]
February 6, 201720FWUnited States Marcus EppsUnited States South Florida2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing[11]
February 8, 201724MFUnited States Adam NajemUnited States University of AkronTraded first right to refusal with New York Red Bulls[12]
February 23, 201719DFEngland Aaron JonesUnited States Clemson Tigers2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing[13]
February 24, 20173DFEngland Jack ElliottUnited States West Virginia University2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing[14]
March 10, 201729GKUnited States Jake McGuireUnited States University of TulsaWaiver Selection[15]

Out

Date No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Source
October 28, 201610MFSwitzerland Tranquillo BarnettaSwitzerland FC St. GallenEnd of Contract[16]
November 2, 20163DFUnited States Taylor WashingtonUnited States Pittsburgh RiverhoundsContract Option Declined[17]
November 2, 201619MFUnited States Cole MissimoContract Option Declined[17]
November 2, 201620MFColombia Wálter RestrepoUnited States New York CosmosContract Option Declined[17][18]
November 2, 201623DFBrazil Anderson ConceiçãoBrazil TombenseEnd of Loan[17]
November 2, 201627GKEngland Matt JonesPortugal BelenensesEnd of Loan[17]
November 2, 201632MFGermany Kevin KratzUnited States Atlanta United FCTrade for 2020 4th Round MLS SuperDraft Pick[17][19]
January 18, 201722MFBrazil Leo FernandesUnited States Tampa Bay RowdiesEnd of Contract[20]

Loan in

Date No. Pos. Player Loaned from Notes

Loan out

Date No. Pos. Player Loaned to Notes
April 4, 201730MFCameroon Eric AyukSweden Jönköpings Södra IFRemainder 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

End-of-season awards

References

  1. 1 2 Eugene Rupinski (October 28, 2017). "Philadelphia Union 2017 Postmortem". brotherlygame.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Technical Staff". philadelphiaunion.com.
  3. ↑ Strauss, Brian (April 6, 2017). "MLS clubs have resolution over qualifying for future CCL after format change". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  4. ↑ Strauss, Brian (April 6, 2017). "MLS clubs have resolution over qualifying for future CCL after format change". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  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.
  7. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Sign Forward Jay Simpson". Philadelphia Union. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  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.
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