Philadelphia Union
2012 season
OwnerKeystone Sports & Entertainment
ManagerJohn Hackworth
interim, from June 13, 2012
permanent, from August 30, 2012
Peter Nowak
until June 13, 2012
StadiumPPL Park (Capacity: 18,500)
Major League SoccerEastern Conference: 8th
Overall table: 15th
MLS CupDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupSemifinals
Top goalscorerJack McInerney (8)
Highest home attendance19,074 v Colorado Rapids
March 18, 2012
Lowest home attendance16,024 v D.C. United
September 20, 2012
Average home league attendance18,049
7 sellouts
(Through October 27, 2012)

The 2012 Philadelphia Union season was the third season of the team's existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was initially managed by former MLS player Peter Nowak, in his third season with the club. In June, Nowak resigned and assistant coach John Hackworth was promoted to manager on an interim basis. Hackworth was officially made permanent head coach in August, making him the second head coach in the club's history.[1][2]

2012 roster

As of August 28, 2012.[3]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Chris Konopka
2 DF Colombia COL Carlos Valdés (Captain)
3 DF United States USA Chris Albright
4 DF Mali MLI Bakary Soumaré
5 MF United States USA Greg Jordan
6 MF Panama PAN Gabriel Gómez
7 MF United States USA Brian Carroll (Vice-Captain)
8 MF Colombia COL Roger Torres (on loan from América de Cali)
9 FW United States USA Jack McInerney (GA)
11 MF United States USA Freddy Adu (DP)
12 FW United States USA Chandler Hoffman (GA)
13 MF United States USA Michael Lahoud
14 MF United States USA Amobi Okugo (GA)
15 MF United States USA Gabriel Farfan
17 FW Costa Rica CRC Josué Martínez
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 GK United States USA Zac MacMath (GA)
19 FW United States USA Jack McInerney
20 MF United States USA Jimmy McLaughlin (HGP)
21 MF United States USA Michael Farfan
22 MF United States USA Justin Mapp
24 DF Costa Rica CRC Porfirio López
25 DF United States USA Sheanon Williams
26 MF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Keon Daniel
27 MF United States USA Zach Pfeffer (HGP)
28 DF United States USA Ray Gaddis
29 MF United States USA Antoine Hoppenot
30 MF United States USA Krystian Witkowski
31 FW Mexico MEX Cristhian Hernández (HGP)
32 GK United States USA Chase Harrison
44 MF United States USA Danny Cruz

Match results

  Win   Loss   Tie

Preseason friendlies

February 11, 2012 1 Florida Gulf Coast University 1–1 Philadelphia Union Deltona, Florida
2:00 PM ET Valdés Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
February 18, 2012 3 Orlando City S.C. 1–1 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 PM ET Pulis Yellow card 2'
Campbell Yellow card 22'
Gallardo Yellow card 25'
Boden Yellow card 62'
Bernard Yellow card 88'
Griffin 90+'		 Report Califf 27'
G. Farfan Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 5,968
February 26, 2012 4 Pérez Zeledón Costa Rica 1–0 United States Philadelphia Union San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica
10:00 AM Bostal Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Fedefútbol
February 28, 2012 5 Costa Rica U-20 Costa Rica 0–3 United States Philadelphia Union San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica
10:00 AM Hoffman
Hoppenot
Torres 		Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Fedefútbol
March 1, 2012 6 Belén Siglo XXI Costa Rica 2–0 United States Philadelphia Union Belén de Heredia, Costa Rica
10:00 AM Arnáez (pen)
Cordero 		Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo de Belén

MLS regular season

The Union finished 10-18-6 overall, 7-8-2 at home, 3-10-4 on the road.

March 12, 2012 1 Portland Timbers 3–1 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
6:30 PM PT Jean-Baptiste 54'
Boyd 66'
Alhassan 76'		 Report
TV: ESPN2		 Gómez 51' Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,438
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 18, 2012 2 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Gómez Yellow card 31'
M. Farfan Yellow card 52'
Pajoy 67'
Torres Yellow card 90+'		 Report
TV: NBCSN		 Larentowicz Yellow card 44' Yellow-red card 58'
Castrillón 58'
Cascio 62'
Castrillón Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 19,074 (SO)
Referee: Mark Geiger
March 24, 2012 3 Chicago Fire 1–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 PM CT
TV: TCN		 Oduro 28'
Grazzini Yellow card 75'
Gibbs Yellow card 81'		 Report
TV: TCN		 G. Farfan Yellow card 59' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,075
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
March 31, 2012 4 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Gómez Yellow card 43'
Carroll Yellow card 56'
M. Farfan Yellow card 77'		 Report
TV: 6abc		 Harris Yellow card 65' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,189
Referee: Elias Bazakos
April 14, 2012 5 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
3:30 PM ET Gómez Yellow card 25'
Gómez 38' (pen.)
Carroll Yellow card 48'
G. Farfan Yellow card 71'
Martínez Yellow card 85'
MacMath Yellow card 90+'		 Report
TV: NBCSN		 Gehrig Yellow card 70'
Gaven Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,526 (SO)
Referee: Michael Kennedy
April 21, 2012 6 Chivas USA 0–1 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
7:30 PM PT Moreno Yellow card 46'
Kennedy Yellow card 87'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Adu 40'
Valdés Yellow card 60'
Pajoy Yellow card 70'
Williams Yellow card 73'
Daniel Red card 75'
G. Farfan Red card 85'
Nowak Red card 85'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,127
Referee: Juan Guzman
April 28, 2012 7 Philadelphia Union 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Gómez 83' Report
TV: CSN		 Lenhart 76', 90' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,581 (SO)
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 13, 2012 9 Philadelphia Union 2–3 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
12:30 PM ET Pajoy Yellow card 19'
Pajoy 31'
Adu Yellow card 5' Yellow-red card 43'
Pajoy 46'		 Report
TV: ESPN2		 Lindpere 17'
Ballouchy Yellow card 22'
Lindpere Yellow card 54'
Holgersson 68'
Cooper 78'
Meara Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,193
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 19, 2012 10 FC Dallas 1–1 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CT Pérez 7'
Jacobson Yellow card 72'
Pérez Yellow card 88'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Lahoud Yellow card 37'
Gómez 56'
Valdés Yellow card 62'
M. Farfan Yellow card 77'
Harrison Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 13,272
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
May 26, 2012 11 Toronto FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4:30 PM ET Morgan Yellow card 30'
de Guzman Yellow card 43'
Koevermans 88'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Gaddis Yellow card 11'
Pajoy Yellow card 29'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 18,227
Referee: Juan Guzman
June 16, 2012 12 Philadelphia Union 0–1 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET McInerney Yellow card 26'
Valdés Yellow card 77'		 Report
TV:CSN/Galavisión		 Jakovic Yellow card 58'
Pontius 78'
Najar Yellow card 81'
Hamid Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,876 (SO)
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 23, 2012 13 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET McInerney 1'
Carroll Yellow card 17'
Gaddis Yellow card 25'
McInerney 42'
Lahoud Yellow card 63'
Pajoy 81' (pen.)
Hoppenot 87'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Júlio César Yellow card 22' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,207
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 30, 2012 14 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CT Davis 19'
Ching 83' (pen.)		 Recap
TV: TCN		 Daniel 46' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 19,806
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 4, 2012 15 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
7:30 PM PT Barrett 73'
DeLaGarza Yellow card 90+'		 Report
TV: CSN		 Valdés Yellow card 14'
McInerney 45+'
Okugo Yellow card 70'
MacMath Yellow card 78'
M. Farfan 90+'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Armando Villareal
July 8, 2012 16 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET
TV:6abc		 Gómez 34'
Adu 36'
Hoppenot 78'		 Report
TV: 6ABC		 Johnson Yellow card 56'
Frings Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,393
Referee: Paul Ward
July 14, 2012 17 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET McInerney Yellow card 61'
Pajoy 82'
Valdés 90+'		 Report
TV: CSN		 Daniel 89' (o.g.) Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,544 (SO)
Referee: Juan Guzman
July 21, 2012 18 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
2:30 PM ET Cooper 43', 58'
Cooper Yellow card 62'		 Report
TV: ESPN		 Pajoy Yellow card 49'
G. Farfan Yellow card 54'
Hoppenot Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 21,842
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 29, 2012 19 Philadelphia Union 2–1 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Adu 59' (pen.)
M. Farfan Yellow card 67'
McInerney 90'		 Report
TV: NBCSN		 Sène 12'
Soares Yellow card 25'
McCarthy Yellow card 39'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,598 (SO)
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 4, 2012 20 Montreal Impact 2–0 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7:30 PM ET Wenger 44'
Ferrari Yellow card 65'
Rivas Red card 69'
Martins 78'		 Report
TV: TCN		 McInerney Red card 69'
Gómez Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 18,535
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 12, 2012 21 Philadelphia Union 1–3 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Anibaba 34' (o.g.)
TV: CSN		 Rolfe 43'
Friedrich 45+'
Rolfe 56'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,412
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 19, 2012 22 D.C. United 1–1 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
5:00 PM ET Okugo 71' (o.g.)
Boskovic Red card 89'
Dudar Red card 90+'
Hamid Yellow card 90+'		 Report
TV: NBCSN		 Carroll 8'
Williams Yellow card 37' Yellow-red card 90+'
Lahoud Yellow card 44'
McInerney Yellow card 70'
Torres Yellow card 89'
G. Farfan Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,312
Referee: Mark Geiger
August 24, 2012 23 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET M. Farfan Yellow card 59' Report
TV: NBCSN		 Wingert Yellow card 58' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,441
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 29, 2012 24 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Valdés 29'
Hoppenot Yellow card 69'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Birchall Yellow card 28'
Williams 41'
Williams Red card 68'
Gaven 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,568
Referee: Yader Reyes
September 1, 2012 25 New England Revolution 0–0 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM ET Nguyen Yellow card 58' Report
TV: CSN		 Adu Yellow card 62' Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,841
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 15, 2012 26 Toronto FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1:00 PM ET Hassli Yellow card 23'
Hassli 58'
Hall Yellow card 84'		 Report
TV: CSN		 M. Farfan Yellow card 39'
Williams 85'
Carroll Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 15,669
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 20, 2012 27 Philadelphia Union 0–1 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Report
TV: ESPN2		 Pajoy 67' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,024
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 23, 2012 28 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Williams Yellow card 20'
Adu 28', 50' (pen.)
Martínez 70'
M. Farfan Yellow card 82'		 Report
TV:6abc		 Davis Yellow card 42'
Boniek 44'
Hall Yellow card 71'
Carr Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,666
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
September 29, 2012 29 Columbus Crew 3–2 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
7:30 PM ET Arrieta 44', 50'
O'Rourke Yellow card 61'
Gruenebaum Yellow card 64'
Mirošević 87'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Okugo Yellow card 48'
Cruz 65' (pen.)
McInerney 86'		 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,673
Referee: Matthew Foerster
October 3, 2012 30 Chicago Fire 1–3 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 PM CT Berry Yellow card 45'
Oduro 69'
Franco Red card 79'		 Report
TV: TCN		 McInerney 7'
Lahoud Yellow card 18'
Gómez 67'
Williams Yellow card 78'
Hoppenot 87'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,375
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
October 6, 2012 31 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET McInerney 73'
G. Farfan Yellow card 87'		 Report
TV: CSN		 Simms Yellow card 66'
Guy Yellow card 86'
Feilhaber Yellow card 86' Yellow-red card 88'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,017
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
October 20, 2012 32 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
6:30 PM CT Kandji 5'
Boniek 71'
Davis 75'		 Report
TV: NBCSN		 McInerney 19'
McInerney Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 24, 2012 33 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CT Peterson 40'
Sinovic Yellow card 50'
Joseph Yellow card 58'
Sapong 82'		 Report
TV: TCN		 Okugo Yellow card 3'
McInerney 53'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,428
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 27, 2012 34 Philadelphia Union 0–3 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
1:30 PM ET Report
TV: NBC		 Cooper 13' (pen.), 66'
Henry 35'
Márquez Yellow card 61'
Henry Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,533 (SO)
Referee: Chris Penso

U.S. Open Cup

May 29, 2012 Third round Philadelphia Union 3–0 Rochester Rhinos Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Martínez 5'
Adu 29', 73' (pen.)		 Report Earls Yellow card 40'
Traynor Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 4,175
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 5, 2012 Fourth round D.C. United 1–2 (a.e.t.) Philadelphia Union Boyds, Maryland
7:30 PM ET Dudar Yellow card 27'
Wolff 45+'
McDonald Yellow card 13' Red card 112'		 Report Carroll 45+'
Martinez Yellow card 64'
M. Farfan Yellow card 82'
Hoppenot 93'
Valdés Yellow card 55' Red card 112'		 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,276
July 11, 2012 Semifinals Philadelphia Union 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET G. Farfan Yellow card 30'
M. Farfan Yellow card 52'
Lahoud Yellow card 56'
Williams Yellow card 62'		 Report Nagamura Yellow card 53'
Peterson 65'
Collin Yellow card 77'
Zusi 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 8,486
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez

Friendlies

May 9, 2012 1 Philadelphia Union United States 2–1 Germany Schalke 04 Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Pajoy 21'
Hoffman 88'		 Report Escudero 41' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 5,000
July 18, 2012 4 Philadelphia Union United States 0–1 England Aston Villa Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Okugo Yellow card 14'
Jordan Yellow card 90+'		 Recap Delfouneso 43'
Collins Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,195

MLS Reserve League

The Union Reserves are 4-4-2 overall, 3-1-1 at home, 1-3-1 on the road.

May 26, 2012 Reserve 4 Toronto FC Reserves 3–2 Philadelphia Union Reserves Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6:30 PM EDT Burgos, Jr. 34', 52'
Cordon 65'		 Report McInerney 14', 56' Stadium: BMO Field
October 12, 2012 Reserve 9 D.C. United Reserves 1–0 Philadelphia Union Reserves Washington, D.C.
12:00 PM King 8' Report Pfeffer Yellow card 86' Stadium: D.C. United Training Complex
October 17, 2012 Reserve 10 Philadelphia Union Reserves 0–0 Toronto FC Reserves Wallingford, Pennsylvania
10:00 AM Cancelled; Union win by forfeit Stadium: Chester Park[4]

League table

Conference

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Sporting Kansas City (E1) 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63 2012 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
3 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
4 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57 2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
6 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
7 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 −6 42
8 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 −8 36
9 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 −5 35
10 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 −26 23
Updated to match(es) played on 18:04 EDT October 28, 2012. Source: MLS

(E1) = Eastern Conference champion

Overall

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 San Jose Earthquakes (SS) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63
3 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
4 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
5 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
6 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
8 LA Galaxy (C) 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
10 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
12 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 −6 42 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 2
13 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
14 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
15 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 −8 36
16 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 −5 35
17 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
18 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
19 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 −26 23
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(C) = MLS Cup champion (SS) = Supporters Shield winner

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34 36 10 18 6 37 45  −8 7 8 2 22 20  +2 3 10 4 15 25  −10

Last updated: October 27, 2012
Source:
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHAAH
ResultLLLTWWLLLTLLWLWWWLWLLTTLTTLWLWWLLL
Position16161818171515181818181818181817151714171716161617181814161414141414
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2012. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Coaching staff

Position Staff Nation
ManagerJohn HackworthUnited States United States
Assistant coach/Goalkeeper CoachRob VartughianUnited States United States
Assistant coach/Reserve Team Head CoachBrendan BurkeRepublic of Ireland Ireland
Head Athletic TrainerPaul RushingUnited States United States
Assistant Athletic TrainerSteve HudymaUnited States United States
Strength and conditioning CoachKevin MillerUnited States United States
Team CoordinatorJosh GrosUnited States United States
Equipment DirectorTim CookUnited States United States

Squad information

Squad breakdown

Ages are as of April 16, 2012 (the date of their season opener).

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 Chris Konopka United States GK April 14, 1985 United States MLS Goalkeeper Pool
18 Zac MacMath United States GK August 7, 1991 United States University of Maryland
32 Chase Harrison United States GK April 2, 1984 United States Harrisburg City Islanders
Defenders
2 Carlos Valdés Colombia CB May 22, 1985 Colombia Santa Fe
3 Chris Albright United States RB January 14, 1979 United States New York Red Bulls
4 Bakary Soumaré Mali CB November 9, 1985 France US Boulogne
24 Porfirio López Costa Rica LB September 10, 1985 China Dalian Shide
25 Sheanon Williams United States RB/RW March 17, 1990 United States Harrisburg City Islanders
28 Ray Gaddis United States RB January 13, 1990 (aged 22) United States West Virginia University
Midfielders
5 Greg Jordan United States CM/DM April 5, 1990 United States Creighton University
6 Gabriel Gómez Panama CM May 29, 1984 Mexico Indios
7 Brian Carroll United States DM July 20, 1981 United States Columbus Crew
8 Roger Torres Colombia AM July 13, 1991 Colombia América de Cali
11 Freddy Adu United States AM/RW June 2, 1989 Portugal Benfica
13 Michael Lahoud United States MF September 15, 1986 United States Chivas USA
14 Amobi Okugo United States DM/CB March 13, 1991 United States UCLA
15 Gabriel Farfan United States LW/LB June 23, 1988 Mexico Club América
20 Jimmy McLaughlin United States LW/RW April 30, 1993 United States Colgate University
21 Michael Farfan United States LW/RW/AM June 23, 1988 United States University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
26 Keon Daniel Trinidad and Tobago LW/RW January 16, 1987 (aged 25) Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders
27 Zach Pfeffer United States AM January 6, 1995 (aged 17) United States FC Delco
29 Antoine Hoppenot United States MF/ST November 23, 1990 United States Princeton University
30 Krystian Witkowski United States MF August 17, 1990 United States Marist College
44 Danny Cruz United States MF January 3, 1990 United States D.C. United
Forwards
9 Jack McInerney United States ST August 5, 1992 United States Cobb Futbol Club
12 Chandler Hoffman United States ST August 17, 1990 United States UCLA
17 Josué Martínez Costa Rica ST/RW March 25, 1990 Costa Rica Saprissa
31 Cristhian Hernández Mexico ST/LW October 30, 1993 United States Players Development Academy

Last updated: August 28, 2012.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS league matches.

Nat. No. Player Pos. Apps Starts G A Yellow card Red card Acquired Salary Cap Number
Colombia2Carlos Valdés DF34342040Signed$268,000$268,000
United States3Chris Albright DF940000Signed$55,000$55,000
Mali4Bakary Soumaré DF110000Signed$280,000$280,000
United States4Danny Califf* DF440000Signed$275,000$275,000
United States5Greg Jordan MF000000SuperDraft$44,000$0 (off-budget)
Panama6Gabriel Gómez MF24186050Signed$294,702.50$294,702.50
United States7Brian Carroll MF34331140Trade$168,000$168,000
Colombia8Roger Torres MF1110220Signed$119,285$119,285
United States9Jack McInerney FW26198341SuperDraft$140,166.67$0 (GA)
Democratic Republic of the Congo10Danny Mwanga* FW950100SuperDraft$356,250$350,000
United States11Freddy Adu MF24205121Signed$519,000$200,000 (DP)
United States12Chandler Hoffman FW720000SuperDraft$91,000$0 (GA)
United States13Michael Lahoud MF23200040Trade$84,571$84,571
United States14Amobi Okugo MF/DF28250140SuperDraft$173,000$0 (GA)
United States15Gabriel Farfan MF/DF23220151Signed$46,200$46,200
Colombia16Jorge Perlaza* FW210000Trade$115,000$115,000
Costa Rica17Josué Martínez FW1861010Signed$71,062.50$71,062.50
United States20Jimmy McLaughlin MF100000Signed$57,000$0 (HG)
United States21Michael Farfan MF33321570SuperDraft$94,700$94,700
Colombia23Lionard Pajoy* FW20165240Signed$195,000$195,000
Costa Rica24Porfirio López DF540000Signed$125,087.50$125,087.50
United States25Sheanon Williams DF28281241Signed$90,500$90,500
Trinidad and Tobago26Keon Daniel MF23181111Signed$59,410$59,410
United States27Zach Pfeffer MF200000Signed$70,000$0 (HG)
United States28Ray Gaddis DF19180120SuperDraft$33,750$0 (off budget)
United States29Antoine Hoppenot MF2634120Supplemental Draft$44,000$0 (off budget)
United States30Krystian Witkowski MF000000Supplemental Draft$44,000.04$44,000.04
Mexico31Cristhian Hernández FW200000Signed$54,375$0 (HG)
Germany38Kai Herdling* MF430000Loan$94,002$94,002
United States44Danny Cruz MF13131100Trade$106,500$106,500
3623555

* = Not currently part of team.

Last updated: October 27, 2012.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Goalkeepers

Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Yellow card Red card Acquired Salary Cap Number
United States1Chris Konopka 110–1–011.00000Signed$44,000$44,000
United States18Zac MacMath 323210–17–5431.34820SuperDraft$135,000$0 (GA)
United States32Chase Harrison 110–0–111.00010Signed$44,000$44,000
United States88Brian Rowe* 000–0–00N/A000Emergency Loan (MLS GK Pool)$33,750$0
343410-18–6451.32830

* = Not currently part of team.

Last updated: October 27, 2012.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Honors and awards

MLS Goal of the Week

Week Player Report
18 United States Jack McInerney Archived July 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

MLS Team of the Week

Week Player Report
7 United States Michael Farfan
Colombia Carlos Valdés		 Archived April 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
10 Colombia Lionard Pajoy Archived May 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
15 United States Amobi Okugo Archived June 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
16 Colombia Carlos Valdés
Head coach:
United States John Hackworth		 Archived June 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
18 United States Freddy Adu
United States Michael Farfan
United States Jack McInerney
Head coach:
United States John Hackworth		 Archived July 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
19 United States Amobi Okugo Archived July 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
21 Colombia Carlos Valdés Archived August 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
24 Colombia Carlos Valdés Archived August 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
26 United States Brian Carroll Archived October 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
29 United States Freddy Adu
United States Amobi Okugo		 Archived September 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

MLS All-Stars 2012

Position Player Notes
DF Colombia Carlos Valdés Don Garber's Pick
MF United States Michael Farfan Ben Olsen's Pick

Player movement

Transfers

In

Date Player Number Position Previous club Fee/notes Ref
November 23, 2011Tanzania Nizar Khalfan22MFCanada Vancouver Whitecaps FCAcquired in 2011 MLS Waiver Draft[5]
December 7, 2011Costa Rica Josué Martínez17FWCosta Rica SaprissaFree[6]
December 12, 2011United States Jimmy McLaughlin20MFUnited States Colgate UniversitySigned As Home Grown Player[7]
December 21, 2011Panama Gabriel Gómez6MFMexico IndiosFree[8]
December 22, 2011Costa Rica Porfirio López24DFChina Dalian ShideFree[9]
January 12, 2012United States Chandler Hoffman12FWUnited States UCLA2012 MLS SuperDraft, 1st Round[10]
January 12, 2012United States Greg Jordan5MFUnited States Creighton University2012 MLS SuperDraft, 2nd round[10]
January 12, 2012United States Ray Gaddis28DFUnited States West Virginia University2012 MLS SuperDraft, 2nd round[10]
January 17, 2012United States Tom BrandtDFUnited States University of Pennsylvania2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 1st Round
January 17, 2012United States Krystian Witkowski30FWUnited States Marist College2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 2nd round
January 17, 2012United States Antoine Hoppenot29FWUnited States Princeton University2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 3rd round
January 17, 2012United States Brandon ZimmermanMFUnited States Santa Clara University2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, 4th round
January 31, 2012Colombia Roger Torres8MFColombia America de CaliLoan made permanent[11]
February 8, 2012Colombia Lionard Pajoy23FWColombia Itagüí DitairesFree[12]
February 13, 2012United States Chris Albright3DFUnited States New York Red BullsFree[13]
February 21, 2012United States Chase Harrison32GKUnited States Philadelphia UnionFree[14]
March 2, 2012United States Chris Konopka1GKUnited States MLS Goalkeeper PoolFree[15]
March 5, 2012Mexico Cristhian Hernández31FWUnited States Players Development AcademySigned as Home Grown Player[16]
May 17, 2012United States Michael Lahoud13MFUnited States C.D. Chivas USATraded along with allocation money for Danny Califf[17]
June 6, 2012Colombia Jorge Perlaza16FWUnited States Portland TimbersTraded for Danny Mwanga[18]
June 26, 2012Mali Bakary Soumaré4DFFrance US BoulogneFree, acquired via the MLS allocation process[19]
August 16, 2012United States Danny Cruz44MFUnited States D.C. UnitedTraded for Lionard Pajoy and an international roster slot[20]

Out

Date Player Number Position Destination club Fee/notes Ref
November 23, 2011United States Justin Mapp22MFCanada Montreal ImpactExpansion Draft[21]
November 23, 2011Colombia Juan Diego González3DFWaived[5]
November 23, 2011Trinidad and Tobago Thorne Holder24GKWaived[5]
November 30, 2011Brazil Stefani Miglioranzi6MFNoneContract option declined / Retired[22]
November 30, 2011United States Chase Harrison31GKPhiladelphia UnionContract option declined[22]
January 19, 2012Ivory Coast Levi Houapeu12FWContract option declined[5]
January 19, 2012United States Ryan Richter23MFUnited States Charleston BatteryContract option declined[5]
January 19, 2012United States Morgan Langley26MFUnited States Harrisburg City IslandersContract option declined[23]
January 19, 2012England Joe Tait2DFEngland Darlington 1883Contract option declined[5]
January 19, 2012Serbia Veljko Paunović16FWNoneRetired[24]
January 30, 2012Colombia Faryd Mondragón1GKColombia Deportivo CaliReleased; free transfer[25]
January 31, 2012France Sebastien Le Toux9FWCanada Vancouver Whitecaps FCTraded for allocation money[26]
February 1, 2012United States Kyle Nakazawa13MFUnited States Los Angeles GalaxyTraded with a 2nd round 2013 MLS SuperDraft pick for a 2012 international roster slot[27]
February 6, 2012United States Tom BrandtDFUnited States Harrisburg City IslandersNot offered a contract[28]
February 6, 2012United States Brandon ZimmermanMFNot offered a contract[28]
February 22, 2012Tanzania Nizar Khalfan22MFTanzania Young Africans SCWaived[29]
May 17, 2012United States Danny Califf4DFUnited States Chivas USATraded for Michael Lahoud and allocation money.[17]
June 6, 2012Democratic Republic of the Congo Danny Mwanga10FWUnited States Portland TimbersTraded for Jorge Perlaza[18]
August 16, 2012Colombia Lionard Pajoy23FWUnited States D.C. UnitedTraded with an international roster slot for Danny Cruz[20]
August 28, 2012Colombia Jorge Perlaza16FWColombia MillonariosReleased; free transfer

[30]

Loans

In

Start Date End Date Player Number Position Loaned from Fee/notes Ref
April 16, 2012June 19, 2012Germany Kai Herdling38MFGermany TSG 1899 Hoffenheim IILoan until June 30, with option to extend until December 31. Terminated early.[31][32]
May 26, 2012May 27, 2012United States Brian Rowe88GKUnited States MLS Goalkeeper PoolEmergency loan

Out

Start Date End Date Player Position Loaned to Fee/notes Ref
April 19, 2012April 22, 2012United States Chandler HoffmanFWUnited States Harrisburg City IslandersMade appearances in 2 games
April 19, 2012April 22, 2012France Antoine HoppenotFWUnited States Harrisburg City IslandersMade appearances in 2 games
June 22, 2012August 26, 2012United States Greg JordanMFUnited States Harrisburg City IslandersLoan extended to end of USL PRO season on July 19.
June 22, 2012August 26, 2012United States Jimmy McLaughlinMFUnited States Harrisburg City IslandersLoan extended to end of USL PRO season on July 19.

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

Philadelphia came into the 2012 season thirteenth 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. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[33]

On June 25, the Union traded their position in the allocation ranking plus allocation money and their first round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft to Vancouver Whitecaps FC for the top position in the allocation rankings and a second round pick in the 2013 Draft. The Union then used the Allocation ranking to sign Bakary Soumaré.

International roster slots

The Union have nine MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated eight international roster spots per season, but the Union acquired a ninth from Los Angeles in exchange for Kyle Nakazawa. This ninth slot would eventually be traded to D.C. United along with Lionard Pajoy for Danny Cruz and reverts to the Galaxy at the end of 2012.

Philadelphia Union International slots
Slot Player Nationality
1 Roger Torres Colombia Colombia
2 Carlos Valdés Colombia Colombia
3 Keon Daniel Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad & Tobago
4 Josué Martínez Costa Rica Costa Rica
5 Gabriel Gómez Panama Panama
6 Porfirio López Costa Rica Costa Rica
7 Cristhian Hernández Mexico Mexico
8 VACANT

NOTES:

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired: *2013 MLS SuperDraft second round pick (natural selection) from FC Dallas for Andrew Jacobson.
Future picks traded: *2013 MLS SuperDraft second round pick (natural selection) and Kyle Nakazawa to Los Angeles Galaxy for an international roster slot.
Future picks swapped: *2013 MLS SuperDraft first round pick, allocation money, and the twelfth position in the MLS Allocation Order to Vancouver Whitecaps FC for a 2013 SuperDraft second round pick and the first position in the Allocation Order.

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