2011 Philadelphia Union season

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]

Philadelphia Union
2011 season
OwnerKeystone Sports & Entertainment
ManagerPeter Nowak
StadiumPPL Park (18,500)
Major League SoccerEastern Conference: 3rd
Overall table: 8th
MLS CupEastern Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open CupDid not qualify
Top goalscorerSébastien Le Toux (11)
Highest home attendance19,178 v Toronto FC
October 15, 2011
Lowest home attendance15,149 v Seattle Sounders FC
April 16, 2011
Average home league attendance18,259
10 sellouts

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 January 20, 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 Colombia nationaltTeam. Valdés comes from Club Independiente Santa Fe in the Colombian First Division, where he served as captain before coming to Philadelphia.[8]

On January 11, 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 February 6. They will then play two friendlies against university teams, University of South Florida and University of Central Florida, on February 10 and 13 respectively. Their last pre-season game in Orlando will be against Orlando City, a new team in the USL Professional Division, on February 19.[11]

The club announced the signing of former MLS Most Valuable Player Carlos Ruiz on February 22.

March

Philadelphia Union's first game will be away against Houston Dynamo on March 19. Their first home game at PPL Park will be against the Vancouver Whitecaps on March 26.[12]

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Colombia COL Faryd Mondragón (captain)
2 DF England ENG Joe Tait
3 DF Colombia COL Juan Diego González
4 DF United States USA Danny Califf (vice-captain)
5 DF Colombia COL Carlos Valdés
6 MF Brazil BRA Stefani Miglioranzi
7 MF United States USA Brian Carroll
8 MF Colombia COL Roger Torres (on loan from América de Cali)
9 FW France FRA Sébastien Le Toux
10 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Danny Mwanga
11 MF United States USA Freddy Adu (DP)
12 FW Ivory Coast CIV Levi Houapeu
13 MF United States USA Kyle Nakazawa
14 MF United States USA Amobi Okugo
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF United States USA Gabriel Farfan
16 FW Serbia SRB Veljko Paunović
17 MF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Keon Daniel
18 GK United States USA Zac MacMath
19 FW United States USA Jack McInerney
21 MF United States USA Michael Farfan
22 MF United States USA Justin Mapp
23 MF United States USA Ryan Richter
24 GK Trinidad and Tobago TRI Thorne Holder
25 DF United States USA Sheanon Williams
26 MF United States USA Morgan Langley
27 MF United States USA Zach Pfeffer
31 GK United States USA Chase Harrison

Match results

  Win   Loss   Tie

Preseason friendlies
February 6, 2011 1 Philadelphia Union 1–1 U-17 U.S. Men's National Team Orlando, Florida
Le Toux 9' [14] Muyl 80' Stadium: UCF Track and Soccer Complex
February 10, 2011 2 University of South Florida 0–2 Philadelphia Union Deltona, Florida
3:30 ET [15] Le Toux 19'
Mwanga 33'		 Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
February 13, 2011 3 University of Central Florida 0–1 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
[16] Pfeffer 53' Stadium: UCF Track and Soccer Complex
February 19, 2011 4 Orlando City S.C. 1–0 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:00 ET Neal 19' [17] Valdés Red card 18' Stadium: Citrus Bowl
February 28, 2011 5 Ergotelis F.C. Greece 1–1 United States Philadelphia Union Heraklion, Greece
Karelis 88' (pen) [18] Ruiz 27' Stadium: Pankritio Stadium
March 2, 2011 6 Chersonissos F.C. Greece 0–5 United States Philadelphia Union 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.

March 19, 2011 1 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CT Davis Yellow card 22' Report Califf 5'
Ruiz Yellow card 20'
Valdés Yellow card 44'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 19,385
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
March 26, 2011 2 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Nakazawa Yellow card 26'
Califf Yellow card 31'
Mwanga Yellow card 35'
Ruiz 77'		 Report Khalfan Yellow card 45+'
Rochat Yellow card 48'
Hassli Yellow card 25' Yellow-red card 57'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,591 (SO)
Referee: Yader Reyes
April 2, 2011 3 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
7:30 PM PT Leonardo 33'
López Yellow card 51'
Birchall Red card 53'
Ricketts Yellow card 60'
Beckham Yellow card 89'
Donovan Yellow card 90+'		 Report Ruiz Yellow card 53'
Williams Yellow card 63'
Harvey Yellow card 78'
Califf Yellow card 88'
McInerney Red card 90+'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 24,998
Referee: Paul Ward
April 9, 2011 4 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM ET Torres 68'
Mwanga Yellow card 77'		 Report Márquez Yellow card 14'
Richards Yellow card 29'
Miller Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 19,027 (SO)
Referee: Alex Prus
April 16, 2011 5 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Ruiz 32'
Miglioranzi Yellow card 55'
Okugo Yellow card 65'
Valdés Yellow card 88'		 Report Alonso Yellow card 30'
Fernández 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,149
Referee: Terry Vaughn
April 30, 2011 6 Philadelphia Union 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Okugo Yellow card 28'
Mondragón Yellow card 31'
Harvey Red card 41'
Le Toux 76' (pen.)		 Report McDonald Yellow card 31'
Convey Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,279
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 6, 2011 7 Portland Timbers 1–0 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
7:30 PM PT Perlaza Yellow card 18'
Futty 72'
Brunner Yellow card 87'
Wallace Yellow card 90+'		 Report Mapp Yellow card 25'
Williams Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 11, 2011 8 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Carroll Yellow card 58'
Torres Yellow card 76'
Mwanga 84'
Williams Yellow card 90+'		 Report Donovan 24'
Gonzalez Yellow card 78'
DeLaGarza Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 19,178 (SO)
Referee: Andrew Chapin
May 14, 2011 9 FC Dallas 2–0 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CT Shea 18'
Castillo 43'		 Report Mwanga Yellow card 10'
Carroll Yellow card 34'		 Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 12,109
Referee: Jasen Anno
May 21, 2011 10 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Califf Yellow card 41'
Harvey Yellow card 54'
M. Farfan 64'
Ruiz 74'		 Recap Ristic Yellow card 30'
Oduro Yellow card 59'
Oduro 68'
Paladini Yellow card 72'
Puerari Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,372
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 28, 2011 11 Toronto FC 2–6 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario, Canada
12:30 PM ET dos Santos 51', 59' Recap G. Farfan 3'
Mapp 11', 61'
Harvey Yellow card 38'
Nakazawa 45'
Mwanga 71', 89'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,122
Referee: Niko Bratsis
June 4, 2011 12 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MT Wallace Yellow card 26'
Casey 63'		 Recap Mwanga 66' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,779
Referee: Jason Anno
June 11, 2011 13 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Daniel 24' Recap Russell Yellow card 43'
Espíndola 53'
Alexandre Yellow card 54'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,728 (SO)
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 18, 2011 14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
7:00 PM PT Rochat 12'
Dunfield Yellow card 22'		 Recap Valdés Yellow card 36'
Carroll Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: Empire Field
Attendance: 20,168
Referee: Alex Prus
June 22, 2011 15 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Paunović Yellow card 31' Recap César Yellow card 29'
Nielsen Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,127
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 25, 2011 16 Philadelphia Union 3–2 Chivas USA Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Paunović 48'
Valdés Yellow card 64'
Ruiz 64'
Mwanga 82'		 Report Umaña 28'
Braun 77'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,139
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 2, 2011 17 D.C. United 2–2 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM ET Wolff 44'
Najar 58'		 Report Harvey Yellow card 16'
Kitchen 49' (o.g.)
Ruiz 84'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,365
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
July 9, 2011 18 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Philadelphia Union Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PT Johnson Yellow card 64'
Corrales Yellow card 66'
Hernandez Yellow card 89'		 Report Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,794
Referee: Elias Bazakos
July 16, 2011 19 New England Revolution 0–3 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 PM ET Feilhaber Yellow card 49' Yellow-red card 66' Report Ruiz 12'
Valdés 24'
Daniel Yellow card 70'
Williams 90+'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 13,414
Referee: Chris Penso
July 29, 2011 20 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Williams Red card 64'
Torres 90+'		 Report Mastroeni 35'
Nyassi 45'
Folan Yellow card 65'
Mullan Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,770 (SO)
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
August 3, 2011 21 Chicago Fire 1–1 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
8:00 PM CT Paunović 34'
Carroll Yellow card 35'		 Report Pardo 54'
Pause Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 10,557
Referee: Michael Kennedy
August 6, 2011 22 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET McInerney 15'
Valdés Yellow card 83'		 Report Boswell Yellow card 78'
Cameron 84'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,524 (SO)
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 13, 2011 23 Philadelphia Union 2–2 FC Dallas Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Valdés Yellow card 27'
Le Toux 33' (pen.), 84' (pen.)
McInerney Yellow card 68'		 Report Santos 16'
Shea 45+'
Santos Yellow card 56'
John Yellow card 24' Red card 80'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,811 (SO)
Referee: Geoff Gamble
August 20, 2011 24 Columbus Crew 2–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
8:00 PM ET Rentería 37'
Hesmer Yellow card 42'
Mendoza 51'
James Yellow card 58'
Heinemann Yellow card 84'		 Report Paunović 42'
M. Farfan Yellow card 90+'
Valdés Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,869
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
September 3, 2011 25 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Philadelphia Union Sandy, Utah
7:00 PM MT Beckerman 18'
Schuler 26'
Russell Yellow card 35'		 Report Le Toux 30'
Califf Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,720
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
September 7, 2011 26 Philadelphia Union 4–4 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM ET Torres 28'
Adu 54'
Adu Yellow card 76'
Le Toux 80' (pen.), 90+1'		 Report Soares 9'
Lekić 21'
Zerka 25'
Feilhaber 33'
Joseph Yellow card 36'
Caraglio Yellow card 71'
Feilhaber Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,148
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
September 10, 2011 27 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Portland Timbers Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Valdés Yellow card 45+' Report Alhassan Yellow card 76'
Jewsbury Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,504 (SO)
Referee: Chris Penso
September 17, 2011 28 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Le Toux 32' Report Rusmir Yellow card 12' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,906 (SO)
Referee: Alex Prus
September 23, 2011 29 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CT Bravo 56' Report Valdés Yellow card 60'
Le Toux 63'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,778
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 29, 2011 30 Philadelphia Union 3–2 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Le Toux 4', 16'
M. Farfan 57'		 Report De Rosario 21'
Najar 30'
Kitchen Yellow card 39'
McDonald Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,963
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
October 2, 2011 31 Chivas USA 1–1 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
5:00 PM PT Júnior Lopes Yellow card 21'
Ángel 90'		 Report G. Farfan Yellow card 28'
Mapp 59'
MacMath Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,134
Referee: Michael Kennedy
October 8, 2011 32 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Philadelphia Union Seattle
7:00 PM PT Neagle Yellow card 63' Report Adu 60'
Carroll 70'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 36,304
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 15, 2011 33 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM ET Le Toux 42' Report Iro Yellow card 43'
Johnson 57'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 19,178 (SO)
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 20, 2011 34 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 PM ET Richards 8'
Tainio Yellow card 29'
Rodgers Yellow card 66'		 Report Carroll Yellow card 55' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,044
Referee: Mark Geiger

MLS Cup Playoffs
See also: 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs
October 30, 2011 Conference Semis Philadelphia Union 1–2 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM ET G. Farfan Yellow card 4'
Le Toux 7'
Miglioranzi Yellow card 17'
Williams Yellow card 40'
Carroll Yellow card 65'		 Report Hainault 5'
Cruz Yellow card 27'
Carr 30'
Moffat Yellow card 40'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,539 (SO)
Referee: Jair Marrufo
November 3, 2011 Conference Semis Houston Dynamo 1–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
8:30 PM CT Valdés Yellow card 30'
G. Farfan Yellow card 51'		 Report Ching 45+'
Carr Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 24,749
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

U.S. Open Cup
See also: 2011 U.S. Open Cup and 2011 U.S. Open Cup qualification
April 6, 2011 Qualification Play-In D.C. United 2–2
(4–2 p)		 Philadelphia Union Boyds, Maryland
19:30 EDT Fred Yellow card 25'
Wolff 45'
Jakovic Yellow card 70'
Woolard 111'		 Report Ruiz 18'
Ruiz Yellow card 73'
Valdés Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 86'
Carroll 118'
Nowak (manager) Red card 118'		 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 2,347
Referee: Andrew Chapin
Penalties
Pontius soccer ball with check mark
Barklage soccer ball with check mark
Najar soccer ball with check mark
Boskovic soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Le Toux
soccer ball with red X McInerney
soccer ball with red X Torres
soccer ball with check mark Nakawaza

Friendlies
May 31, 2011 1 Reading United A.C. 1–1 Philadelphia Union Reading, Pennsylvania
7:30 ET Harmon 90+' Report G. Farfan 45' Stadium: Don Thomas Stadium
July 20, 2011 2 Philadelphia Union United States 1–0 England Everton Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 ET Hernández 87'
Torres Yellow card 90+'		 Report Heitinga Yellow card 84' Yellow-red card 90+' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,582 (SO)
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
July 23, 2011 3 Philadelphia Union United States 1–2 Spain Real Madrid Philadelphia
9:00 ET M. Farfan 80'
González Yellow card 90+'		 Report Callejón 2'
Özil 11'		 Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 57,305
Referee: Alex Prus
August 24, 2011 4 Harrisburg City Islanders 3–5 Philadelphia Union Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 ET Becerra 6'
Welker 19'
Angulo 85'		 Report Mapp 48'
Richter 49'
Pfeffer 60'
Torres 76'
Tait 78'		 Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex

MLS Reserve League
Main articles: Philadelphia Union Reserves and 2011 MLS Reserve Division

The Union Reserves are 2-7-1 overall, 2-3-0 at home, 0-4-1 on the road.

April 10, 2011 Reserve 1 Philadelphia Union Reserves 2–1 New York Red Bulls Reserves Wallingford, Pennsylvania
10:00 AM EDT McInerney 50'
McInerney Yellow card 72'
Agorsor 81'		 Report Kassel Yellow card 27'
Rooney Yellow card 39'
Rooney 52'		 Stadium: Chester Park[20]
May 16, 2011 Reserve 2 Philadelphia Union Reserves 0–1 D.C. United Reserves Wallingford, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM EDT Paunović Yellow card 22'
Nakazawa Yellow card 45'		 Report Barklage 43'
Fred Yellow card 52'
Korb Yellow card 61'
Brettschneider Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Chester Park[20]
May 28, 2011 Reserve 3 Toronto FC Reserves 0–0 Philadelphia Union Reserves Toronto, Ontario, Canada
5:00 PM EDT Henry Yellow card 44' Report Stadium: Cherry Beach
July 3, 2011 Reserve 4 D.C. United Reserves 4–1 Philadelphia Union Reserves Washington, D.C.
10:00 AM EDT King 22'
Morsink 23'
King Yellow card 41'
Ngwenya 69' (pen.)
Ngwenya Yellow card 76'
Morsink Yellow card 78'
Ngwenya Yellow card 88'		 Report Ackley Yellow card 28'
Madison 45'
M. Farfan Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: D.C. United Training Complex
Attendance: 128
July 18, 2011 Reserve 5 New England Revolution Reserves 3–1 Philadelphia Union Reserves Foxborough, Massachusetts
10:00 AM EDT Koger 27'
Sousa 60'
Fagundez 85'		 Report Torres 48' (pen)
Okugo Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: Jan Halaska
August 15, 2011 Reserve 6 New York Red Bulls Reserves 2–1 Philadelphia Union Reserves Montclair, New Jersey
3:00 PM EDT Arteaga 48', 55' Report Torres 18' Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
August 21, 2011 Reserve 7 Columbus Crew Reserves 1–0 Philadelphia Union Reserves Columbus, Ohio
10:00 AM EDT Catalano Yellow card 31'
Anor 70'
Horton Yellow card 81'		 Report Richter Yellow card 34' Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Referee: Sorin Stoica
September 8, 2011 Reserve 8 Philadelphia Union Reserves 2–0 New England Revolution Reserves Chester, Pennsylvania
10:00 AM EDT McInerney 25'
Mwanga 45'		 Report Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium
September 18, 2011 Reserve 9 Philadelphia Union Reserves 1–2 Columbus Crew Reserves Wallingford, Pennsylvania
10:00 AM EDT McInerney 14'
Tait Yellow card 18'
Nakazawa Yellow card 60'		 Report Ekpo 16'
Ekpo Yellow card 63'
Gardner 75'		 Stadium: Chester Park[20]
October 16, 2011 Reserve 10 Philadelphia Union Reserves 1–3 Toronto FC Reserves Wallingford, Pennsylvania
10:00 AM EDT Pfeffer 60'
Okugo Yellow card 87'		 Report Martina 16'
Richter 37' (o.g.)
Cordon Yellow card 62'
81' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Chester Park[20]

League table

Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 34 13 9 12 50 40 +10 51 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 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 0 +38 28
Source: MLS

Overall

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy (S, C) 34 19 5 10 48 28 +20 67 CONCACAF Champions League
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 0 +42 52
5 Sporting Kansas City 34 13 9 12 50 40 +10 51
6 Houston Dynamo 34 12 9 13 45 41 +4 49 CONCACAF Champions League
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 0 +40 38
15 Chivas USA 34 8 14 12 41 43 −2 36
16 Toronto FC 34 6 13 15 36 59 −23 33 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
17 New England Revolution 34 5 16 13 38 58 −20 28
18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 6 18 10 35 55 −20 28
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Notes:
  1. As winners of the 2012 Canadian Championship

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
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

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHHHAHAHAAHAHHAAAAHAHHAHHHAHAAHA
ResultWWLWTWLTLWWTTLTWTTWLTTTLLTTWTWTWTL
Position5333223463223554464556568888867458
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 Colombia GK (1971-06-21) June 21, 1971 Germany Cologne
18 Zac MacMath United States GK (1991-08-07) August 7, 1991 United States University of Maryland
24 Thorne Holder Trinidad and Tobago GK (1986-04-04) April 4, 1986 United States F.C. New York
31 Chase Harrison United States GK (1984-04-02) April 2, 1984 United States Harrisburg City Islanders
Defenders
2 Joe Tait England CB (1990-02-04) February 4, 1990 United States Dayton Dutch Lions
3 Juan Diego González Colombia CB (1980-09-22) September 22, 1980 Colombia Deportivo Pereira
4 Danny Califf United States CB (1980-03-17) March 17, 1980 Denmark Midtjylland
5 Carlos Valdés Colombia CB (1985-05-22) May 22, 1985 Colombia Santa Fe
25 Sheanon Williams United States RB (1990-03-17) March 17, 1990 United States Harrisburg City Islanders
Midfielders
6 Stefani Miglioranzi Brazil CM/DM (1977-09-20) September 20, 1977 United States Los Angeles Galaxy
7 Brian Carroll United States CM/DM (1981-07-20) July 20, 1981 United States Columbus Crew
8 Roger Torres Colombia AM (1991-07-13) July 13, 1991 Colombia América de Cali
11 Freddy Adu United States AM (1989-06-02) June 2, 1989 Portugal Benfica
13 Kyle Nakazawa United States CM (1988-03-16) March 16, 1988 United States UCLA
14 Amobi Okugo United States CM/DM (1991-03-13) March 13, 1991 United States UCLA
15 Gabriel Farfan United States CM/DM (1988-06-23) June 23, 1988 Mexico Club América
17 Keon Daniel Trinidad and Tobago LW/RW (1987-01-16) January 16, 1987 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders
21 Michael Farfan United States LW/RW (1988-06-23) June 23, 1988 United States University of North Carolina
22 Justin Mapp United States LW/RW (1984-10-18) October 18, 1984 United States Chicago Fire
23 Ryan Richter United States CM/LB (1989-04-12) April 12, 1989 United States La Salle University
26 Morgan Langley United States LW/RW (1989-07-09) July 9, 1989 United States Harrisburg City Islanders
27 Zach Pfeffer United States AM (1995-01-06) January 6, 1995 United States FC Delco
Forwards
9 Sébastien Le Toux France ST/AM (1984-01-10) January 10, 1984 United States Seattle Sounders FC
10 Danny Mwanga Democratic Republic of the Congo ST (1991-07-17) July 17, 1991 United States Oregon State University
12 Levi Houapeu Ivory Coast ST (1989-06-22) June 22, 1989 United States UMBC
16 Veljko Paunović Serbia ST/AM (1977-08-21) August 21, 1977 Unattached
19 Jack McInerney United States ST (1992-08-05) August 5, 1992 United States Cobb Soccer Club

Last updated: September 23, 2011.
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
United States2HarveyJordan Harvey* DF16160141Expansion Draft$63,125
England2TaitJoe Tait DF000000Signed$42,000
Colombia3GonzálezJuan Diego González DF000000Signed$193,462
United States4CaliffDanny Califf DF33331040Signed$250,000
Colombia5ValdésCarlos Valdés DF32321180Signed$180,000
Brazil6MiglioranziStefani Miglioranzi MF17110010Expansion Draft$153,125
United States7CarrollBrian Carroll MF30301050Trade$160,000
Colombia8TorresRoger Torres MF2593210On Loan$108,725
France9Le TouxSébastien Le Toux FW343411900Expansion Draft$179,000
Democratic Republic of the Congo10MwangaDanny Mwanga FW28135440SuperDraft$226,250 (GA)
United States11AduFreddy Adu MF1162000Signed$594,884 (DP)
Ivory Coast12HouapeuLevi Houapeu FW000000SuperDraft$32,604
United States12AgorsorChris Agorsor* FW000000Weighted lottery$42,000
United States13NakazawaKyle Nakazawa MF22141310SuperDraft$44,000
United States14OkugoAmobi Okugo MF15100020SuperDraft$168,000 (GA)
United States15FarfanGabriel Farfan MF22181210Signed$42,000
Serbia16PaunovićVeljko Paunović FW17163310Signed$90,000
Trinidad and Tobago17DanielKeon Daniel MF1891210Signed$46,410
United States19McInerneyJack McInerney FW1851011SuperDraft$135,417 (GA)
Guatemala20RuizCarlos Ruiz* FW14136020Signed$306,671
United States21FarfanMichael Farfan MF21132310SuperDraft$79,500
United States22MappJustin Mapp MF29243410Trade$183,333
United States23HouapeuRyan Richter MF000000Supplemental Draft$32,604
United States25WilliamsSheanon Williams DF32321341Signed$42,000
United States26LangleyMorgan Langley MF110000SignedN/A
United States27PfefferZach Pfeffer MF320000Signed$65,000 (HG)
4435463

* = Not currently part of team.

|} Updated to match played October 20, 2011
Source: Philadelphia Union

Goalkeepers
Nat No Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Acquired Salary
Colombia1MondragónFaryd Mondragón 27278-8-11281.047Signed$396,667
United States18MacMathZac MacMath 873-0-481.003SuperDraft$125,000 (GA)
Trinidad and Tobago24HolderThorne Holder 000-0-0000Signed$42,000
United States31HolderChase Harrison 000-0-0000SignedN/A
353411-8-15361.0310

* = 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.

Nat No Player Pos Apps Starts G A Yellow card Red card Acquired Salary
England2TaitJoe Tait DF000000Signed$42,000
Colombia3GonzálezJuan Diego González DF000000Signed$193,462
United States4CaliffDanny Califf DF220000Signed$250,000
Colombia5ValdésCarlos Valdés DF220010Signed$180,000
Brazil6MiglioranziStefani Miglioranzi MF110010Expansion Draft$153,125
United States7CarrollBrian Carroll MF220010Trade$160,000
Colombia8TorresRoger Torres MF200000Signed$108,725
France9Le TouxSébastien Le Toux FW221000Expansion Draft$179,000
Democratic Republic of the Congo10MwangaDanny Mwanga FW110000SuperDraft$226,250
United States11AduFreddy Adu MF200000Signed$594,884
United States13NakazawaKyle Nakazawa MF000000SuperDraft$44,000
United States14OkugoAmobi Okugo MF000000SuperDraft$168,000
United States15FarfanGabriel Farfan MF220020Signed$42,000
Serbia16PaunovićVeljko Paunović FW110000Signed$90,000
Trinidad and Tobago17DanielKeon Daniel MF000000Signed$46,410
United States19McInerneyJack McInerney FW210000SuperDraft$135,417
United States21FarfanMichael Farfan MF220100SuperDraft$79,500
United States22MappJustin Mapp MF210000Trade$183,333
United States23HouapeuRyan Richter MF000000Supplemental Draft$32,604
United States25WilliamsSheanon Williams DF220010Signed$42,000
United States26LangleyMorgan Langley MF000000SignedN/A
United States27PfefferZach Pfeffer MF000000Signed$65,000
1150

Last updated: November 3, 2011.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Goalkeepers
Nat No Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Acquired Salary
Colombia1MondragónFaryd Mondragón 220-2-032.000Signed$396,667
United States18MacMathZac MacMath 000-0-0000SuperDraft$125,000
Trinidad and Tobago24HolderThorne Holder 000-0-0000Signed$42,000
220-2-031.500

Last updated: November 3, 2011.
Source: Philadelphia Union

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Month
Month Player Stats
September France Sébastien Le Toux 7G

MLS Player of the Week
Week Player Stats
11 United States Justin Mapp 2G (11', 61')

MLS Goal of the Week
Week Player Report
10 Guatemala Carlos Ruiz
18 Guatemala Carlos Ruiz
20 Colombia Roger Torres

MLS Team of the Week
Week Player Report
1 United States Danny Califf Archived October 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
2 United States Brian Carroll
7 United States Sheanon Williams
Colombia Carlos Valdés
Trinidad and Tobago Keon Daniel
10 United States Justin Mapp
11 United States Justin Mapp
16 United States Sheanon Williams
18 France Sébastien Le Toux
United States Justin Mapp
Colombia Carlos Valdés
28 United States Michael Farfan
29 France Sébastien Le Toux
United States Michael Farfan

MLS All-Stars 2011
Position Player Notes
GK Colombia Faryd Mondragón Hans Backe's Pick

Player movement
See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2011

In
Date Player Number Position Previous club Fee/notes Ref
November 22, 2010United States Brian Carroll7MFUnited States Columbus CrewAcquired for allocation money and a 2nd round SuperDraft pick[2]
December 22, 2010United States Zach Pfeffer27MFUnited States FC DelcoSigned As Homegrown Player[3]
January 20, 2011Colombia Faryd Mondragón1GKGermany KölnUndisclosed[22]
January 20, 2011Colombia Carlos Valdés5DFColombia Santa FeUndisclosed[22]
February 14, 2011United States Chris Agorsor12FWUnited States University of VirginiaWeighted lottery[23]
February 22, 2011Guatemala Carlos Ruiz20FWGreece ArisFree[24]
March 1, 2011Trinidad and Tobago Thorne Holder24GKUnited States Adelphi UniversityFree[25]
March 1, 2011United States Ryan Richter23MFUnited States La Salle UniversitySupplemental Draft, 1st round[25]
March 18, 2011Ivory Coast Levi Houapeu11FWUnited States University of Maryland, Baltimore County2011 MLS SuperDraft, 3rd round[26]
March 18, 2011Trinidad and Tobago Keon Daniel17MFPuerto Rico Puerto Rico IslandersFree[26]
March 18, 2011United States Gabriel Farfan15MFMexico Club AméricaFree[26]
June 13, 2011Serbia Veljko Paunović16FWUnattachedFree[27]
August 12, 2011United States Freddy Adu11MFPortugal BenficaFree, acquired via allocation process[28]
August 22, 2011Trinidad and Tobago Thorne Holder24GKUnited States F.C. New YorkFree[29]
September 13, 2011England Joe Tait2DFUnited States Dayton Dutch LionsFree[30]
September 14, 2011United States Morgan Langley26MFUnited States Harrisburg City IslandersFree[31]
September 23, 2011United States Chase Harrison31GKUnited States Harrisburg City IslandersFree[32]

Out
Date Player Number Position Destination club Fee/notes Ref
November 24, 2010United States Shea Salinas11MFCanada Vancouver Whitecaps FCExpansion Draft[33]
November 24, 2010Venezuela Alejandro Moreno15FWCanada Vancouver Whitecaps FCExpansion Draft[33]
December 15, 2010United States Chris Seitz1GKUnited States Seattle Sounders FCRe-Entry Draft[34]
December 15, 2010Brazil Fred7FWUnited States New England RevolutionRe-Entry Draft[34]
January 14, 2011Finland Toni Ståhl12MFUnited States Fort Lauderdale StrikersContract option declined, free transfer[6]
January 25, 2011United States Brad Knighton18GKUnited States Carolina RailHawksWaived, free transfer[7]
February 8, 2011Puerto Rico Cristian Arrieta26DFUnited States Fort Lauderdale StrikersWaived, free transfer[35]
February 14, 2011Argentina Eduardo Coudet21MFUnited States Fort Lauderdale StrikersWaived, free transfer[36]
February 18, 2011United States Andrew Jacobson8MFUnited States FC DallasTraded for a 2013 SuperDraft 2nd round pick[37]
March 1, 2011United States Nick Zimmerman23MFUnited States Carolina RailHawksWaived, free transfer[25]
March 1, 2011United States J. T. Noone17MFUnited States Harrisburg City IslandersWaived, free transfer[25]
March 2, 2011United States Michael Orozco Fiscal16DFMexico San LuisLoan expired; purchase option declined[38]
June 2, 2011United States Chris Agorsor12FWUnited States Real Salt LakeWaived, free transfer[39]
July 7, 2011United States Jordan Harvey2DFCanada Vancouver Whitecaps FCTraded for allocation money[40]
July 26, 2011Trinidad and Tobago Thorne Holder24GKUnited States F.C. New YorkWaived, free transfer[41]
August 5, 2011Guatemala Carlos Ruiz20FWMexico VeracruzTransfer[42]

In
Date Player Number Position Loaned from Fee/notes Ref
March 8, 2010Colombia Roger Torres8MFColombia América de CaliTerms undisclosed[43]

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.

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