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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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 15, 2012 2 | University of Central Florida | 0–5 | Philadelphia Union | Deltona, Florida |
1:00 PM ET | Martínez ![]() Mwanga ![]() McInerney ![]() Hoppenot ![]() Hoppenot ![]() |
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 ![]() Campbell ![]() Gallardo ![]() Boden ![]() Bernard ![]() Griffin ![]() |
Report | Califf ![]() G. Farfan ![]() |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 5,968 |
February 26, 2012 4 | Pérez Zeledón ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica |
10:00 AM | Bostal ![]() |
Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Fedefútbol |
February 28, 2012 5 | Costa Rica U-20 ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica |
10:00 AM | Hoffman ![]() Hoppenot ![]() Torres ![]() |
Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Fedefútbol |
March 1, 2012 6 | Belén Siglo XXI ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Belén de Heredia, Costa Rica |
10:00 AM | Arnáez ![]() 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 ![]() Boyd ![]() Alhassan ![]() |
Report TV: ESPN2 |
Gómez ![]() |
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 ![]() M. Farfan ![]() Pajoy ![]() Torres ![]() |
Report TV: NBCSN |
Larentowicz ![]() ![]() Castrillón ![]() Cascio ![]() Castrillón ![]() |
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 ![]() Grazzini ![]() Gibbs ![]() |
Report TV: TCN |
G. Farfan ![]() |
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 ![]() Carroll ![]() M. Farfan ![]() |
Report TV: 6abc |
Harris ![]() |
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 ![]() Gómez ![]() Carroll ![]() G. Farfan ![]() Martínez ![]() MacMath ![]() |
Report TV: NBCSN |
Gehrig ![]() Gaven ![]() |
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 ![]() Kennedy ![]() |
Report TV: TCN |
Adu ![]() Valdés ![]() Pajoy ![]() Williams ![]() Daniel ![]() G. Farfan ![]() Nowak ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report TV: CSN |
Lenhart ![]() |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,581 (SO) Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
May 5, 2012 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Seattle, Washington |
1:30 PM PT | Rose ![]() Rosales ![]() |
Report TV:NBCSN |
Gómez ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 38,399 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
May 13, 2012 9 | Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania |
12:30 PM ET | Pajoy ![]() Pajoy ![]() Adu ![]() ![]() Pajoy ![]() |
Report TV: ESPN2 |
Lindpere ![]() Ballouchy ![]() Lindpere ![]() Holgersson ![]() Cooper ![]() Meara ![]() |
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 ![]() Jacobson ![]() Pérez ![]() |
Report TV: TCN |
Lahoud ![]() Gómez ![]() Valdés ![]() M. Farfan ![]() Harrison ![]() |
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 ![]() de Guzman ![]() Koevermans ![]() |
Report TV: TCN |
Gaddis ![]() Pajoy ![]() |
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 ![]() Valdés ![]() |
Report TV:CSN/Galavisión |
Jakovic ![]() Pontius ![]() Najar ![]() Hamid ![]() |
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 ![]() Carroll ![]() Gaddis ![]() McInerney ![]() Lahoud ![]() Pajoy ![]() Hoppenot ![]() |
Report TV: TCN |
Júlio César ![]() |
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 ![]() Ching ![]() |
Recap TV: TCN |
Daniel ![]() |
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 ![]() DeLaGarza ![]() |
Report TV: CSN |
Valdés ![]() McInerney ![]() Okugo ![]() MacMath ![]() M. Farfan ![]() |
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 ![]() Adu ![]() Hoppenot ![]() |
Report TV: 6ABC |
Johnson ![]() Frings ![]() |
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 ![]() Pajoy ![]() Valdés ![]() |
Report TV: CSN |
Daniel ![]() |
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 ![]() Cooper ![]() |
Report TV: ESPN |
Pajoy ![]() G. Farfan ![]() Hoppenot ![]() |
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 ![]() M. Farfan ![]() McInerney ![]() |
Report TV: NBCSN |
Sène ![]() Soares ![]() McCarthy ![]() |
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 ![]() Ferrari ![]() Rivas ![]() Martins ![]() |
Report TV: TCN |
McInerney ![]() Gómez ![]() |
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 ![]() |
[1] TV: CSN |
Rolfe ![]() Friedrich ![]() Rolfe ![]() |
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 ![]() Boskovic ![]() Dudar ![]() Hamid ![]() |
Report TV: NBCSN |
Carroll ![]() Williams ![]() ![]() Lahoud ![]() McInerney ![]() Torres ![]() G. Farfan ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report TV: NBCSN |
Wingert ![]() |
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 ![]() Hoppenot ![]() |
Report TV: TCN |
Birchall ![]() Williams ![]() Williams ![]() Gaven ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report TV: CSN |
Adu ![]() |
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 ![]() Hassli ![]() Hall ![]() |
Report TV: CSN |
M. Farfan ![]() Williams ![]() Carroll ![]() |
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 ![]() |
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 ![]() Adu ![]() Martínez ![]() M. Farfan ![]() |
Report TV:6abc |
Davis ![]() Boniek ![]() Hall ![]() Carr ![]() |
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 ![]() O'Rourke ![]() Gruenebaum ![]() Mirošević ![]() |
Report TV: TCN |
Okugo ![]() Cruz ![]() McInerney ![]() |
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 ![]() Oduro ![]() Franco ![]() |
Report TV: TCN |
McInerney ![]() Lahoud ![]() Gómez ![]() Williams ![]() Hoppenot ![]() |
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 ![]() G. Farfan ![]() |
Report TV: CSN |
Simms ![]() Guy ![]() Feilhaber ![]() ![]() |
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 ![]() Boniek ![]() Davis ![]() |
Report TV: NBCSN |
McInerney ![]() McInerney ![]() |
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 ![]() Sinovic ![]() Joseph ![]() Sapong ![]() |
Report TV: TCN |
Okugo ![]() McInerney ![]() |
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 ![]() Henry ![]() Márquez ![]() Henry ![]() |
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 ![]() Adu ![]() |
Report | Earls ![]() Traynor ![]() |
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 ![]() Wolff ![]() McDonald ![]() ![]() |
Report | Carroll ![]() Martinez ![]() M. Farfan ![]() Hoppenot ![]() Valdés ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 3,276 |
June 26, 2012 Quarterfinals | Philadelphia Union | 5–2 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM ET | Adu ![]() McInerney ![]() Pajoy ![]() Gomez ![]() McInerney ![]() |
Report | Ombiji ![]() Langley ![]() Marshall ![]() Langley ![]() Pelletier ![]() |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 4,313 |
July 11, 2012 Semifinals | Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM ET | G. Farfan ![]() M. Farfan ![]() Lahoud ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Nagamura ![]() Peterson ![]() Collin ![]() Zusi ![]() |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 8,486 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
Friendlies
May 9, 2012 1 | Philadelphia Union ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM ET | Pajoy ![]() Hoffman ![]() |
Report | Escudero ![]() |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 5,000 |
June 9, 2012 2 | Reading United A.C. | 2–3 | Philadelphia Union | Reading, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM ET | Finley ![]() Wyatt ![]() |
Report | Hoffman ![]() McInerney ![]() Newnam ![]() |
Stadium: Shirk Stadium |
June 12, 2012 3 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 3–2 | Philadelphia Union | Hershey, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM ET | Pettis ![]() Ekra ![]() |
Report | Perlaza ![]() Herdling ![]() |
Stadium: Hersheypark Stadium Attendance: 820 |
July 18, 2012 4 | Philadelphia Union ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM ET | Okugo ![]() Jordan ![]() |
Recap | Delfouneso ![]() Collins ![]() |
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.
April 9, 2012 Reserve 1 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | 4–2 | New England Revolution Reserves | Wallingford, Pennsylvania |
10:00 AM EDT | Harrison ![]() Martínez ![]() Okugo ![]() Hoppenot ![]() Hernández ![]() |
Report | Mansally ![]() |
Stadium: Chester Park[4] |
April 14, 2012 Reserve 2 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | 0–4 | Columbus Crew Reserves | Chester, Pennsylvania |
6:00 PM EDT | Hoppenot ![]() Jordan ![]() Hernández ![]() Pfeffer ![]() |
Report | Rentería ![]() Grossman ![]() Rentería ![]() Tchani ![]() ![]() Meram ![]() |
Stadium: PPL Park |
May 14, 2012 Reserve 3 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | 2–2 | New York Red Bulls Reserves | Wallingford, Pennsylvania |
10:00 AM EDT | Hoppenot ![]() McInerney ![]() Storm ![]() |
Report | Maduro ![]() Chirgadze ![]() Hines ![]() Ibidgha ![]() Hertzog ![]() |
Stadium: Chester Park[4] |
May 26, 2012 Reserve 4 | Toronto FC Reserves | 3–2 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
6:30 PM EDT | Burgos, Jr. ![]() Cordon ![]() |
Report | McInerney ![]() |
Stadium: BMO Field |
July 21, 2012 Reserve 5 | New York Red Bulls Reserves | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Newark, New Jersey |
5:00 PM EDT | Ballouchy ![]() Maduro ![]() |
Report | Hoppenot ![]() Perlaza ![]() |
Stadium: Lubetkin Field |
August 5, 2012 Reserve 6 | Montreal Impact Reserves | 5–1 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
11:00 AM EDT | Nyassi ![]() Brovsky ![]() Jackson-Hamel ![]() |
Report | Perlaza ![]() López ![]() |
Stadium: Saputo Stadium |
September 30, 2012 Reserve 7 | Columbus Crew Reserves | 3–3 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Columbus, Ohio |
11:00 AM EDT | Rentería ![]() Vargas ![]() Meram ![]() Grossman ![]() |
Report | Mkosana ![]() Pfeffer ![]() Hernández ![]() Hoffman ![]() |
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Referee: Corey Richardson |
October 9, 2012 Reserve 8 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | 6–0 | D.C. United Reserves | Chester, Pennsylvania |
2:30 PM | Hoffman ![]() McLaughlin ![]() McLaughlin ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Report | Chabala ![]() |
Stadium: PPL Park |
October 12, 2012 Reserve 9 | D.C. United Reserves | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | Washington, D.C. |
12:00 PM | King ![]() |
Report | Pfeffer ![]() |
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 | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 63 | 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 | 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 |
Overall
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | San Jose Earthquakes (S) | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 72 | 43 | +29 | 66 | CONCACAF Champions League |
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 | CONCACAF Champions League |
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 | CONCACAF Champions League |
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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
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: [citation needed]
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie
Coaching staff
Position | Staff | Nation |
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Manager | John Hackworth | ![]() |
Assistant coach/Goalkeeper Coach | Rob Vartughian | ![]() |
Assistant coach/Reserve Team Head Coach | Brendan Burke | ![]() |
Head Athletic Trainer | Paul Rushing | ![]() |
Assistant Athletic Trainer | Steve Hudyma | ![]() |
Strength and conditioning Coach | Kevin Miller | ![]() |
Team Coordinator | Josh Gros | ![]() |
Equipment Director | Tim Cook | ![]() |
Squad information
Squad breakdown
Ages are as of April 16, 2012 (the date of their season opener).
Last updated: August 28, 2012.
Source: Philadelphia Union
Statistics
Statistics are from all MLS league matches.
Nat. | No. | Player | Pos. | Apps | Starts | G | A | ![]() |
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Acquired | Salary | Cap Number |
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2 | Carlos Valdés | DF | 34 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Signed | $268,000 | $268,000 |
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3 | Chris Albright | DF | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $55,000 | $55,000 |
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4 | Bakary Soumaré | DF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $280,000 | $280,000 |
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4 | Danny Califf* | DF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $275,000 | $275,000 |
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5 | Greg Jordan | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft | $44,000 | $0 (off-budget) |
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6 | Gabriel Gómez | MF | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Signed | $294,702.50 | $294,702.50 |
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7 | Brian Carroll | MF | 34 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Trade | $168,000 | $168,000 |
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8 | Roger Torres | MF | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Signed | $119,285 | $119,285 |
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9 | Jack McInerney | FW | 26 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | SuperDraft | $140,166.67 | $0 (GA) |
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10 | Danny Mwanga* | FW | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft | $356,250 | $350,000 |
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11 | Freddy Adu | MF | 24 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Signed | $519,000 | $200,000 (DP) |
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12 | Chandler Hoffman | FW | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SuperDraft | $91,000 | $0 (GA) |
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13 | Michael Lahoud | MF | 23 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Trade | $84,571 | $84,571 |
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14 | Amobi Okugo | MF/DF | 28 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | SuperDraft | $173,000 | $0 (GA) |
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15 | Gabriel Farfan | MF/DF | 23 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Signed | $46,200 | $46,200 |
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16 | Jorge Perlaza* | FW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Trade | $115,000 | $115,000 |
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17 | Josué Martínez | FW | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Signed | $71,062.50 | $71,062.50 |
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20 | Jimmy McLaughlin | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $57,000 | $0 (HG) |
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21 | Michael Farfan | MF | 33 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | SuperDraft | $94,700 | $94,700 |
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23 | Lionard Pajoy* | FW | 20 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Signed | $195,000 | $195,000 |
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24 | Porfirio López | DF | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $125,087.50 | $125,087.50 |
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25 | Sheanon Williams | DF | 28 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | Signed | $90,500 | $90,500 |
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26 | Keon Daniel | MF | 23 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Signed | $59,410 | $59,410 |
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27 | Zach Pfeffer | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $70,000 | $0 (HG) |
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28 | Ray Gaddis | DF | 19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | SuperDraft | $33,750 | $0 (off budget) |
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29 | Antoine Hoppenot | MF | 26 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Supplemental Draft | $44,000 | $0 (off budget) |
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30 | Krystian Witkowski | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Supplemental Draft | $44,000.04 | $44,000.04 |
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31 | Cristhian Hernández | FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $54,375 | $0 (HG) |
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38 | Kai Herdling* | MF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Loan | $94,002 | $94,002 |
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44 | Danny Cruz | MF | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Trade | $106,500 | $106,500 |
36 | 23 | 55 | 5 |
* = Not currently part of team.
Last updated: October 27, 2012.
Source: Philadelphia Union
Goalkeepers
Nat. | No. | Player | Apps | Starts | Record | GA | GAA | SO | ![]() |
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Acquired | Salary | Cap Number |
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1 | Chris Konopka | 1 | 1 | 0–1–0 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Signed | $44,000 | $44,000 |
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18 | Zac MacMath | 32 | 32 | 10–17–5 | 43 | 1.34 | 8 | 2 | 0 | SuperDraft | $135,000 | $0 (GA) |
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32 | Chase Harrison | 1 | 1 | 0–0–1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Signed | $44,000 | $44,000 |
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88 | Brian Rowe* | 0 | 0 | 0–0–0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | Emergency Loan (MLS GK Pool) | $33,750 | $0 |
34 | 34 | 10-18–6 | 45 | 1.32 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
* = 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 | ![]() |
[2] Archived July 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine |
MLS Team of the Week
Week | Player | Report |
---|---|---|
7 | ![]() ![]() |
[3] Archived April 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine |
10 | ![]() |
[4] Archived May 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine |
15 | ![]() |
[5] Archived June 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine |
16 | ![]() Head coach: ![]() |
[6] Archived June 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine |
18 | ![]() ![]() ![]() Head coach: ![]() |
[7] Archived July 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine |
19 | ![]() |
[8] Archived July 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine |
21 | ![]() |
[9] Archived August 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine |
24 | ![]() |
[10] Archived August 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine |
26 | ![]() |
[11] Archived October 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine |
29 | ![]() ![]() |
[12] Archived September 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine |
MLS All-Stars 2012
Position | Player | Notes |
---|---|---|
DF | ![]() |
Don Garber's Pick |
MF | ![]() |
Ben Olsen's Pick |
Player movement
Transfers
In
Out
Date | Player | Number | Position | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref |
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November 23, 2011 | ![]() |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Expansion Draft | [21] |
November 23, 2011 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Waived | [5] | |
November 23, 2011 | ![]() |
24 | GK | Waived | [5] | |
November 30, 2011 | ![]() |
6 | MF | None | Contract option declined / Retired | [22] |
November 30, 2011 | ![]() |
31 | GK | Philadelphia Union | Contract option declined | [22] |
January 19, 2012 | ![]() |
12 | FW | Contract option declined | [5] | |
January 19, 2012 | ![]() |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Contract option declined | [5] |
January 19, 2012 | ![]() |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Contract option declined | [23] |
January 19, 2012 | ![]() |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Contract option declined | [5] |
January 19, 2012 | ![]() |
16 | FW | None | Retired | [24] |
January 30, 2012 | ![]() |
1 | GK | ![]() |
Released; free transfer | [25] |
January 31, 2012 | ![]() |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Traded for allocation money | [26] |
February 1, 2012 | ![]() |
13 | MF | ![]() |
Traded with a 2nd round 2013 MLS SuperDraft pick for a 2012 international roster slot | [27] |
February 6, 2012 | ![]() |
DF | ![]() |
Not offered a contract | [28] | |
February 6, 2012 | ![]() |
MF | Not offered a contract | [28] | ||
February 22, 2012 | ![]() |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Waived | [29] |
May 17, 2012 | ![]() |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Traded for Michael Lahoud and allocation money. | [17] |
June 6, 2012 | ![]() |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Traded for Jorge Perlaza | [18] |
August 16, 2012 | ![]() |
23 | FW | ![]() |
Traded with an international roster slot for Danny Cruz | [20] |
August 28, 2012 | ![]() |
16 | FW | ![]() |
Released; free transfer |
Loans
In
Start Date | End Date | Player | Number | Position | Loaned from | Fee/notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 16, 2012 | June 19, 2012 | ![]() |
38 | MF | ![]() |
Loan until June 30, with option to extend until December 31. Terminated early. | [31][32] |
May 26, 2012 | May 27, 2012 | ![]() |
88 | GK | ![]() |
Emergency loan |
Out
Start Date | End Date | Player | Position | Loaned to | Fee/notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 19, 2012 | April 22, 2012 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
Made appearances in 2 games | [13] |
April 19, 2012 | April 22, 2012 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
Made appearances in 2 games | [14] |
June 22, 2012 | August 26, 2012 | ![]() |
MF | ![]() |
Loan extended to end of USL PRO season on July 19. | [15] |
June 22, 2012 | August 26, 2012 | ![]() |
MF | ![]() |
Loan extended to end of USL PRO season on July 19. | [16] |
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.
Slot | Player | Nationality |
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1 | Roger Torres | ![]() |
2 | Carlos Valdés | ![]() |
3 | Keon Daniel | ![]() |
4 | Josué Martínez | ![]() |
5 | Gabriel Gómez | ![]() |
6 | Porfirio López | ![]() |
7 | Cristhian Hernández | ![]() |
8 | VACANT |
NOTES:
- Bakary Soumaré was born in Mali but is not considered an international player as he is a permanent resident of the US.
- Freddy Adu, Antoine Hoppenot, and Michael Lahoud were born in Ghana, France and Sierra Leone, respectively, but are all American citizens.
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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