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2013 Philadelphia Union season


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clubPhiladelphia Union
season2013
chrtitleOwner
chairmanKeystone Sports & Entertainment
managerJohn Hackworth
stadiumPPL Park (Capacity: 18,500)
leagueMajor League Soccer
league result[Eastern Conference: 7th
Overall table: 14th](2013-major-league-soccer-season-eastern-conference)
cup1MLS Cup
cup2U.S. Open Cup
cup2 result4th Round
league topscorerJack McInerney (10)
highest attendance19,013 v New York Red Bulls
June 23, 2013
lowest attendance15,172 v Chivas USA
July 12, 2013
average attendance17,867 (96.58% capacity)
6 sellouts
(Through October 27, 2013)
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Overall table: 14th](2013-major-league-soccer-season-eastern-conference) June 23, 2013 July 12, 2013 6 sellouts (Through October 27, 2013)

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.

Background

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

2013 roster

Match results

Preseason friendlies

Le Toux Lahoud Anding Albright

[[2013 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic]]

Finlay Schoenfeld Torres Kassel Farfan Le Toux Saragosa De Rosario Pajoy

MLS regular season

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

TV: 6abc Gaddis Zusi Convey Uri Bieler TV: TCN Thomas Smith McInerney Cruz TV: TCN McInerney Parke Shuttleworth TV: NBCSN Henry Casey TV: Live Well Network Wahl Higuaín Sánchez Gláuber Daniel Williams TV: 6abc Daniel Casey McInerney Agbossoumonde Earnshaw O'Dea Ephraim Bendik TV: ESPN2 Pajoy Jaković Casey Casey TV: TCN Nguyen TV: 6abc Cruz G. Farfan Williams Rosales Neagle Yedlin Johnson
TV: NBCSN TV: CSN Soumaré Gaddis Okugo Keane Jiménez Franklin Donovan TV: TCN Carroll Williams Casey Anibaba TV: TCN Di Vaio Felipe Wenger Smith Smith M. Farfan Hoppenot Le Toux TV: TCN Osorio Laba MacMath Parke McInerney TV: CSN Williams Casey Gaddis TV: ESPN M. Farfan Hoppenot TV: NBCSN Carroll Casey Hoppenot Wheeler Albright Zimmerman Jackson Watson Pérez Pérez TV: TCN Gil Wingert Morales Carroll Casey Wheeler TV: CSN Clark TV: TCN Carroll M. Farfan Casey Soto Vílchez Delgado TV: CSN Fernandes TV: TCN Leverón Koffie McInerney Cruz Hoppenot TV: CSN Hoppenot Anibaba Alex Magee TV: NBCSN Okugo Williams Cruz TV: NBCSN TV: CSN Agudelo Fagundez Cruz Okugo Williams Casey TV: TCN Baca Gordon Lenhart McInerney Daniel Feilhaber Opara Carroll Williams Fabinho Williams Kleberson Rey Hall Joe Bendik McInerney McInerney Di Vaio Ferrari Ouimette Camara Pisanu Carroll Casey Okugo M. Farfan McInerney Zusi Olum

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.

Carroll Fernandes McInerney

Friendlies

Carroll M. Farfan Williams Espinosa Nieto Wheeler Hoppenot Hernández Touray Le Toux Hoppenot Torres Shea

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

Overall

Results summary

Coaching staff

PositionStaffNation
ManagerJohn HackworthUSA United States
Technical Director/Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper CoachRob VartughianUSA United States
Assistant Coach/Reserve Team Head CoachBrendan BurkeIRE Ireland
Assistant CoachJim CurtinUSA United States
Director of International Player DevelopmentRicardo AnsaldiARG Argentina
Head Athletic TrainerPaul RushingUSA United States
Assistant Athletic TrainerSteve HudymaUSA United States
Strength and Conditioning CoachKevin MillerUSA United States
Team CoordinatorJosh GrosUSA United States
Academy DirectorTommy WilsonSCO Scotland
Equipment DirectorTim CookUSA United States

Squad information

Squad breakdown

Ages are as of March 1, 2013.

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Signed FromGoalkeepersDefendersMidfieldersForwards
18Zac MacMathUnited StatesGKUSA University of Maryland
39Oka NikolovMacedoniaGKGER Eintracht Frankfurt
3Chris AlbrightUnited StatesRBUSA New York Red Bulls
8Matt KasselUnited StatesDF/MFUSA Pittsburgh Riverhounds
14Amobi OkugoUnited StatesDM/CBUSA UCLA
16Don AndingUnited StatesLBUSA Northeastern University
25Sheanon WilliamsUnited StatesRBUSA Harrisburg City Islanders
28Ray GaddisUnited StatesRBUSA West Virginia University
31Jeff ParkeUnited StatesCBUSA Seattle Sounders FC
33FabinhoBrazilLBAUS Sydney FC
7Brian CarrollUnited StatesDMUSA Columbus Crew
10Roger TorresColombiaAMCOL América de Cali
13Michael LahoudUnited StatesMFUSA Chivas USA
19KlébersonBrazilMFBRA Bahia
21Michael FarfanUnited StatesLW/RW/AMUSA University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
22Leo FernandesUnited StatesMFUSA Stony Brook University
26Keon DanielTrinidad and TobagoLW/RWPUR Puerto Rico Islanders
40GilbertoBrazilMFBRA Atlético Sorocaba
44Danny CruzUnited StatesMFUSA D.C. United
6Conor CaseyUSASTUSA Colorado Rapids
9Jack McInerneyUnited StatesSTUSA Cobb Futbol Club
11Sebastien Le TouxFranceSTUSA New York Red Bulls
12Aaron WheelerUSASTFIN KooTeePee
17Yann EkraCIVSTUSA Harrisburg City Islanders
29Antoine HoppenotUSASTUSA Princeton University

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS league matches.

Nat.No.PlayerPos.AppsStartsGAAcquiredSalaryCap Number
3AlbrightChris AlbrightDF}}DF200010Signed
4Soumaré*Bakary SoumaréDF}}DF330010Signed
5Jordan*Greg JordanMF}}MF000000SuperDraft
6CaseyConor CaseyFW}}FW312510590Re-Entry Draft
7CarrollBrian CarrollMF}}MF33332160Trade
8KasselMatt KasselDF}}DF500000Signed
9McInerneyJack McInerneyFW}}FW312512040SuperDraft
10TorresRoger TorresMF}}MF500000Signed
11Le TouxSebastien Le TouxFW}}FW322531200Trade
12WheelerAaron WheelerFW}}FW1011110Signed
13LahoudMichael LahoudMF}}MF930010Trade
14OkugoAmobi OkugoMF}}MF32323371SuperDraft
15Farfan*Gabriel FarfanMF}}MF/DF}}DF630010Signed
16AndingDon AndingDF}}DF100000SuperDraft
17EkraYann EkraFW}}FW000000Signed
19KlébersonKlébersonMF}}MF1171210Loan
20McLaughlin*Jimmy McLaughlinMF}}MF000000Signed
21FarfanMichael FarfanMF}}MF29221160SuperDraft
22FernandesLeo FernandesMF}}MF730010Supplemental Draft
23Hernández*Cristhian HernándezFW}}FW000000Signed
25WilliamsSheanon WilliamsDF}}DF32322861Signed
26DanielKeon DanielMF}}MF24210140Signed
28GaddisRay GaddisDF}}DF31310030SuperDraft
29HoppenotAntoine HoppenotMF}}MF3023220Supplemental Draft
31ParkeJeff ParkeDF}}DF31310130Trade
33FabinhoFabinhoDF}}DF14101201Signed
40GilbertoGilbertoMF}}MF000000Signed
44CruzDanny CruzMF}}MF32323250Trade
Adu*Freddy AduMF}}MF000000Signed
4241633

**** = Not currently part of team.***

Goalkeepers

Nat.No.PlayerAppsStartsRecordGAGAASOAcquiredSalaryCap Number
1KonopkaChris Konopka000–0–000.00000Signed
18MacMathZac MacMath343412–12–10441.291210SuperDraft
39NikolovOka Nikolov000-0-000000Signed
343412–12–10441.291210

**** = Not currently part of team.***

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Month

WeekPlayerStats
AprilUSA Jack McInerney4G
MayUSA Jack McInerney3G

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerStats
8USA Jack McInerney2G (7', 26')

MLS Team of the Week

MLS All-Stars 2013

PositionPlayerNotes
FWUSA Jack McInerneyPeter Vermes' Pick

Player movement

Transfers

In

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRef
December 6, 2012FRA Sébastien Le Toux11FWUSA New York Red BullsSign-and-trade deal for Josué Martínez and allocation moneyurl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/12/union-reacquires-forward-sebastien-le-touxtitle=Union reacquires forward Sebastien Le Toux}}
December 7, 2012USA Jeff Parke31DFUSA Seattle Sounders FCTraded for allocation money and a Supplemental Draft pickurl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/12/union-land-defender-jeff-parketitle=Union land defender Jeff Parke}}
December 14, 2012USA Conor Casey6FWUSA Colorado Rapids2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft
January 17, 2013USA Don Anding16FWUSA Northeastern University2013 MLS SuperDraft, 2nd Roundurl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/01/union-nab-don-anding-and-stephen-okai-2013-mls-superdrafttitle=Union nab Don Anding and Stephen Okai in 2013 MLS SuperDraft}}
January 17, 2013GHA Stephen OkaiMFUSA University of Mobile2013 MLS SuperDraft, 2nd Round
January 19, 2013TRI Damani Richards22DFTRI W ConnectionFreeurl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/01/tt-youth-international-damani-richards-and-6-4-forward-aaron-wheeler-are-latest-offseastitle=T&T youth international Damani Richards and 6-4 forward Aaron Wheeler are latest offseason signings}}
January 19, 2013USA Aaron Wheeler12FWFIN KooTeePeeFree
January 22, 2013USA Eric SchoenleUSA West Virginia University2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 1st Roundurl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/01/union-select-five-mls-supplemental-drafttitle=Union select five in MLS Supplemental Draft}}
January 22, 2013TRI Uriah BentickUSA Liberty University2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 1st Round
January 22, 2013USA Mark LinvilleUSA Princeton University2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 2nd Round
January 22, 2013USA Jake KeeganUSA Binghamton University2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 3rd Round
January 22, 2013USA Leo Fernandes22MFUSA Stony Brook University2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 4th Round
January 24, 2013USA Alex Mendoza24MFMEX UNAM PumasFree
March 5, 2013USA Matt Kassel8DF / MFUSA Pittsburgh RiverhoundsFree
June 19, 2013MKD Oka Nikolov39GKGER Eintracht FrankfurtFree
June 28, 2013BRA Fabinho33DFAUS Sydney FCFree
August 2, 2013BRA Gilberto40MFBRA Atlético SorocabaFree
September 13, 2013CIV Yann Ekra17FWUSA Harrisburg City IslandersFree

Out

DatePlayerNumberPositionDestination clubFee/notesRef
November 19, 2012PAN Gabriel Gómez6MFCOL Atlético JuniorWaivedurl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/11/union-waive-threetitle=Union waive threeaccess-date=November 19, 2012archive-date=November 23, 2012archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121123034221/http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/11/union-waive-threeurl-status=dead}}
November 19, 2012CRC Porfirio López24DFCRC L.D. AlajuelenseWaived
November 19, 2012USA Krystian Witkowski30MFWaived
December 3, 2012USA Chase Harrison32GKContract option declinedurl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/12/daily-doop-were-all-no-1-re-entry-draft-names-released-and-scarving-down-chinatitle=The Daily Doop: We're all No. 1, Re-Entry Draft names released and "scarving" down China}}
December 6, 2012CRC Josué Martínez17FWUSA New York Red BullsTraded along with allocation money for Sébastien Le Toux
February 4, 2013USA Mark LinnvilleDFNot offered a contracturl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/02/daily-doop-jetsetting-cuts-and-cashtitle=Daily Doop: Jetsetting, Cuts and Cash}}
February 4, 2013TRI Uriah BentickDFUSA Wilmington HammerheadsNot offered a contract
February 20, 2013TRI Damani Richards22DFUSA Harrisburg City IslandersWaivedurl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/02/union-waive-damani-richards-and-alex-mendozatitle=Union waive Damini Richards and Alex Mendoza}}
February 20, 2013USA Alex Mendoza24MFWaived
February 20, 2013GHA Stephen OkaiMFUSA Charlotte EaglesNot offered a contracturl=http://www.brotherlygame.com/2013/2/21/4012384/stephen-okai-philadelphia-union-trial-seattle-sounderstitle=Stephen Okai Silently Let Go, Now On Trial With The Seattle Soundersdate=February 21, 2013 }}
February 21, 2013USA Eric SchoenleNot offered a contracturl=http://www.brotherlygame.com/2013/2/21/4014066/john-hackworth-eric-schoenle-Pantelis-kafes-jordi-vidaltitle=Hackworth Reveals Schoenle, Kafes Cut, Vidal Still With Teamdate=February 21, 2013 }}
March 1, 2013USA Chandler Hoffman17FWUSA Los Angeles GalaxyTraded for Conditional 2014 MLS SuperDraft pickurl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/03/union-trade-hoffman-galaxy-exchange-conditional-pick-2014-mls-superdrafttitle=Union trade Hoffman to Galaxy in exchange for conditional pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft}}
March 25, 2013USA Freddy AduMFBRA BahiaFree transferurl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/03/philadelphia-union-acquire-brazilian-midfielder-jos%C3%A9-kl%C3%A9berson-loan-part-ways-freddy-adtitle=Philadelphia Union acquire Brazilian midfielder José Kléberson on loan, part ways with Freddy Aduaccess-date=May 16, 2013archive-date=March 28, 2013archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328050029/http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/03/philadelphia-union-acquire-brazilian-midfielder-jos%C3%A9-kl%C3%A9berson-loan-part-ways-freddy-adurl-status=dead }}
May 15, 2013USA Gabriel Farfan15MF / DFUSA Chivas USATraded for a 1st round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick and allocation moneyurl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/05/philadelphia-union-trade-gabriel-farfan-chivas-usatitle=Philadelphia Union trade Gabriel Farfan to Chivas USAaccess-date=May 16, 2013}}
May 23, 2013MLI Bakary Soumaré4DFUSA Chicago FireTraded for a 2nd round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick and allocation moneyurl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/05/philadelphia-union-trade-bakary-soumare-chicago-firetitle=Philadelphia Union trade Bakary Soumare to Chicago Fireaccess-date=May 23, 2013}}
September 13, 2013USA Chris Konopka1GKCAN Toronto FCTraded for a 3rd round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pickurl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/09/philadelphia-union-receive-third-round-pick-2014-mls-superdraft-toronto-fc-exchange-goatitle=Philadelphia Union Receive Third Round Pick in 2014 MLS SuperDraft from Toronto FC in Exchange for Goalkeeper Chris Konopkaaccess-date=September 13, 2013}}

Loans

In

Start DateEnd DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned fromFee/notesRef
March 25, 2013November 25, 2013BRA Kléberson19MFBRA Bahia

Out

Start DateEnd DatePlayerPositionLoaned toFee/notesRef
January 7, 2013December 31, 2013USA Zach PfefferMFGER TSG 1899 HoffenheimYear long loan
January 15, 2013December 31, 2013COL Carlos ValdesDFCOL Independiente Santa FeYear long loan

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.

PlayerPositionFee/notesRef
USA Greg JordanMFurl=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/03/philadelphia-union-loan-three-players-usl-pro-affiliate-harrisburg-city-islanderstitle=Philadelphia Union loan three players to USL PRO affiliate Harrisburg City Islanders}}
USA Jimmy McLaughlinMF
MEX Cristhian HernandezFW
USA Don AndingDF
USA Aaron WheelerFWurl=http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/05/another_loan_brings_leo_fernan.htmltitle=Another loan brings Leo Fernandes to Harrisburg City Islanders from Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Uniondate=May 3, 2013 }}
USA Leo FernandesMF

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.

SlotPlayerNationality
1Roger TorresCOL Colombia
2Keon DanielTRI Trinidad & Tobago
3KlébersonBRA Brazil
4Oka NikolovMKD Macedonia
5FabinhoBRA Brazil
6GilbertoBRA Brazil
7Yann EkraCIV Ivory Coast
8VACANT

Notes:

  • Sébastien Le Toux was born in France, but is not considered an international player as he is a permanent resident of the US.
  • Antoine Hoppenot and Michael Lahoud were born in France and Sierra Leone, respectively, but both are American citizens.

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired

  • On March 1, 2013, the Union traded Chandler Hoffman to Los Angeles Galaxy for a conditional 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick.
  • On May 14, 2013, the Union traded Gabriel Farfan to C.D. Chivas USA for a first round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick and allocation money.
  • On May 23, 2013, the Union traded Bakary Soumaré to Chicago Fire for a second round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick and allocation money.
  • On September 13, 2013, the Union traded Chris Konopka to Toronto FC for a third round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick.

References

References

  1. Thomas Floyd. (February 27, 2013). "SBI MLS Season Preview: Philadelphia Union".
  2. "Players". Philadelphia Union.
  3. "Union reacquires forward Sebastien Le Toux".
  4. "Union land defender Jeff Parke".
  5. "Union nab Don Anding and Stephen Okai in 2013 MLS SuperDraft".
  6. "T&T youth international Damani Richards and 6-4 forward Aaron Wheeler are latest offseason signings".
  7. "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. "Union waive three".
  15. "The Daily Doop: We're all No. 1, Re-Entry Draft names released and "scarving" down China".
  16. "Daily Doop: Jetsetting, Cuts and Cash".
  17. "Union waive Damini Richards and Alex Mendoza".
  18. (February 21, 2013). "Stephen Okai Silently Let Go, Now On Trial With The Seattle Sounders".
  19. (February 21, 2013). "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. "Philadelphia Union acquire Brazilian midfielder José Kléberson on loan, part ways with Freddy Adu".
  22. "Philadelphia Union trade Gabriel Farfan to Chivas USA".
  23. "Philadelphia Union trade Bakary Soumare to Chicago Fire".
  24. "Philadelphia Union Receive Third Round Pick in 2014 MLS SuperDraft from Toronto FC in Exchange for Goalkeeper Chris Konopka".
  25. "Pfeffer taking his talents to Hoffenheim via year loan deal".
  26. "Carlos Valdes on loan to Columbian Independiente Santa Fe".
  27. "Philadelphia Union loan three players to USL PRO affiliate Harrisburg City Islanders".
  28. (April 11, 2013). "Youthful Harrisburg City Islanders group about to play ... for real".
  29. (May 3, 2013). "Another loan brings Leo Fernandes to Harrisburg City Islanders from Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union".
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