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2011 Season
Philadelphia Union

Owner	Keystone Sports & Entertainment
Manager	Piotr Nowak Piotr Nowak Piotr Nowak is a Polish former professional soccer player. He is currently the head coach of the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.Nowak enjoyed a successful playing career in Europe, playing for Polish clubs such as Zawisza Bydgoszcz and Widzew Łódź, before going on to play in Turkey,...
Captain	Faryd Mondragón
Vice-captain	Danny Califf Danny Califf Daniel Benjamin "Danny" Califf is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
Home stadium	PPL Park
MLS	Eastern Conference: 3rd Overall Table: 8th
MLS Cup Playoffs 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs The 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs will be the sixteenth post-season tournament culminating the Major League Soccer regular season. The tournament began on October 26 with the play-in round and will conclude on November 20 with the championship match. It will be the first playoff-series to include ten...	Eastern Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 98th edition of the oldest competition in American soccer, running from June through early October. Seattle Sounders FC, who entered the competition as the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title again. They became the third team in...	Did not qualify
Top goalscorer	Sébastien Le Toux Sébastien Le Toux Sébastien Le Toux is a French-American footballer who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Professional:Le Toux was part of the youth setup at Rennes, and briefly played for Lorient in Ligue 2, prior to moving to the United States.Le Toux unsuccessfully tried out for... (11)
Average home attendance	18,259 (Through October 15, 2011)
Highest home attendance	19,178 v Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... October 15, 2011
Lowest home attendance	15,149 v Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in... April 16, 2011
Attendance Sellouts	10 Sellouts (Through October 15, 2011)

← 2010 2010 Philadelphia Union season The 2010 Philadelphia Union season is the first season of the team's existence.-Pre-season:Philadelphia Union defeated the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, 0-5, in their first ever pre-season match on February 13, 2010, in Greensboro, N.C.... 2012 2012 Philadelphia Union season The 2012 Philadelphia Union season is the third season of the team's existence.- Team uniform :-Match results:-League table:ConferenceOverall-Results summary:-Current roster:As of November 23, 2011.... →

The 2011 Philadelphia Union season is the second season of the team's existence.

Team uniform

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

2011 MLS SuperDraft

The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for...

in January: one through trade (Brian Carroll from Columbus Crew) and their first homegrown player (Zach Pfeffer). In the MLS SuperDraft, Philadelphia had selected three new players for the team: Zac MacMath (GK from University of Maryland

University of Maryland

When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...

and 5th pick overall), Michael Farfan (M from University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina

Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...

, 23rd overall) and Levi Houapeu (F from University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 41st overall). During the Supplemental Draft

2011 MLS Supplemental Draft

The 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer on January 18, 2011. The draft consisted of three rounds with each of the 18 MLS clubs participating. The return of the Supplemental Draft after a two-year hiatus coincided with the return of the MLS Reserve...

, the Union picked up another 3 players: Ryan Richter (MF/F), Josh Walburn (D) and Matt Marcin (MF).

Shortly after the SuperDraft, the team released MF Toni Ståhl

Toni Ståhl

Toni Ståhl is a Finnish footballer currently playing for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.-Early career in Finland:...

, 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. Toward the end of January, Philadelphia released their other goalie from the 2010 season, Brad Knighton

Brad Knighton

Brad Knighton is an American soccer player who currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:...

.

On 20 January, Philadelphia introduced two new players: Colombians Faryd Mondragón (GK) and Carlos Valdés

Carlos Valdes

Carlos Valdes was a Cuban-born American conga player. In 1955 he emigrated from Cuba to New York City where he played with Willie Bobo in Harlem. He was also known by the name "Patato". He invented and patented the tunable conga drum which revolutionized use of the instrument...

(D). Mondragón had recently come from playing with F.C. Cologne

1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....

in the German Bundesliga

Fußball-Bundesliga

The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...

, and has at least 50 caps with the Colombian National Team. Valdés comes from Club Independiente Santa Fe in the Colombian First Division, where he served as captain before coming to Philadelphia.

On 11 January, the Union became the 13th team in the MLS to gain a shirt sponsor. Bimbo Bakeries USA

Bimbo Bakeries USA

Bimbo Bakeries USA is the American corporate arm of Mexico's Grupo Bimbo. It is the largest bakery company in the United States, owning six of the top twelve fresh bread brands in the United States. The name means baby in Italian and does not mean anything in Spanish. The pronunciation is given on...

will sponsor the team in exchange for 12 million USD (three million for four years). Bimbo Bakeries has sponsored other teams in Mexico and Costa Rica, but this is their first time in the MLS.

Pre-season

Philadelphia Union will play their first pre-season game against the U-17 US Men National Team

United States U-17 men's national soccer team

The United States U-17 men's national soccer team is the national under-17 association football team of the United States and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation...

on 6 February. They will then play two friendlies against university teams, University of South Florida

University of South Florida

The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...

and University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida

The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...

, on 10 February and 13 February respectively. Their last pre-season game in Orlando will be against Orlando City, a new team in the USL Professional Division

USL Pro

The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....

, on 19 February.

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

March

Philadelphia Union's first game will be away against Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo

The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...

on 19 March. Their first home game at PPL Park will be against the Vancouver Whitecaps on 26 March.

Match results

Pre-season Friendlies

MLS Regular Season

The Union are 11-8-15 overall, 7-1-9 at home, 4-7-6 on the road.

MLS Cup Playoffs

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Friendlies

MLS Reserve League

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

League table

Conference
Overall

Results summary

Current roster

As of September 23, 2011.

Squad breakdown

Ages are as of March 19, 2011 (the date of their season opener).

No.	Name	Position	Date of Birth (Age)	Signed From
Goalkeepers
1	Faryd Mondragón	GK	June 21, 1971 (age 40)	Cologne 1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
18	Zac MacMath Zac MacMath Zachary Michael MacMath is an American goalkeeper currently playing for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...	GK	August 07, 1991 (age 20)	University of Maryland Maryland Terrapins The Maryland Terrapins, commonly referred to as the Terps, consist of 27 men's and women's athletic teams that represent the University of Maryland, College Park in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition...
24	Thorne Holder Thorne Holder Hasely Thorne Holder is a Trinidadian footballer.-College and Amateur:Holder began his career in Trinidad and Tobago with Queen's Royal College Intercol. While with QRC he helped them win the North Zone Intercol title in 2003...	GK	April 04, 1986 (age 25)	F.C. New York F.C. New York F.C. New York is an American professional soccer team based in Queens, New York, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
31	Chase Harrison Chase Harrison Chase Harrison is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...	GK	April 02, 1984 (age 27)	Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
Defenders
2	Joe Tait Joe Tait (footballer) Joe Tait is an English footballer, currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Early career:Tait turned professional in 2006 with English League One side Hartlepool United...	CB	February 04, 1990 (age 22)	Dayton Dutch Lions Dayton Dutch Lions Dayton Dutch Lions is an American soccer team based in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having promoted themselves from the USL Premier Development League at the...
3	Juan Diego González Juan Diego González Juan Diego González Alzate is a Colombian footballer.-Career:González began his career in the youth ranks of Envigado. After an impressive start to his career in Colombia, González moved to Argentina joining Almagro in 2000. In 2001 he joined top club San Lorenzo and helped the Argentine side...	CB	September 22, 1980 (age 31)	Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira is a professional soccer team of the Colombian city of Pereira. Founded in 1944, its traditional colors are red and yellow. It plays in the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas.-History:...
4	Danny Califf Danny Califf Daniel Benjamin "Danny" Califf is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...	CB	March 17, 1980 (age 31)	Midtjylland FC Midtjylland FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad...
5	Carlos Valdés Carlos Valdes Carlos Valdes was a Cuban-born American conga player. In 1955 he emigrated from Cuba to New York City where he played with Willie Bobo in Harlem. He was also known by the name "Patato". He invented and patented the tunable conga drum which revolutionized use of the instrument...	CB	May 22, 1985 (age 26)	Santa Fe
25	Sheanon Williams Sheanon Williams Sheanon Williams is an American soccer player, currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...	RB	March 17, 1990 (age 21)	United States Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
Midfielders
6	Stefani Miglioranzi Stefani Miglioranzi Stefani Miglioranzi is a Brazilian-American footballer who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Early Life and College Career:...	CM/DM Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	September 20, 1977 (age 34)	Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
7	Brian Carroll Brian Carroll Brian Carroll is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...	CM/DM Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	July 20, 1981 (age 30)	United States Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
8	Roger Torres Roger Torres Roger Torres is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer, on loan from América de Cali.-Career:...	AM	July 13, 1991 (age 20)	América de Cali América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....
11	Freddy Adu Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he is also used as a winger or forward....	AM	June 02, 1989 (age 22)	Benfica
13	Kyle Nakazawa Kyle Nakazawa Kyle Nakazawa is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...	CM Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	March 16, 1988 (age 23)	UCLA UCLA Bruins The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
14	Amobi Okugo Amobi Okugo Amobi Okugo is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College:...	CM/DM Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	March 13, 1991 (age 20)	UCLA UCLA Bruins The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
15	Gabriel Farfan Gabriel Farfan Gabriel Farfan is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...	CM/DM Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	June 23, 1988 (age 23)	Club América Club América Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
17	Keon Daniel Keon Daniel Keon Kelly Daniel is a Trinidadian footballer currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Club:...	LW/RW Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	January 16, 1987 (age 25)	Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
21	Michael Farfan Michael Farfan Michael Farfan is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...	LW/RW Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	June 23, 1988 (age 23)	University of North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State...
22	Justin Mapp Justin Mapp Justin Mapp is an American soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...	LW/RW Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	October 18, 1984 (age 27)	Chicago Fire
23	Ryan Richter Ryan Richter Ryan Richter is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...	CM/LB Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	April 12, 1989 (age 22)	La Salle University La Salle Explorers La Salle Explorers is the name of the athletic teams from La Salle University. The school's 23 varsity sports teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and are a member of the Atlantic Ten Conference. The American football team previously played in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Football...
26	Morgan Langley Morgan Langley (soccer) Morgan Langley is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...	LW/RW Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	July 09, 1989 (age 22)	United States Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
27	Zach Pfeffer Zach Pfeffer Zach Pfeffer is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.-Career:...	AM	January 06, 1995 (age 17)	FC Delco
Forwards
9	Sébastien Le Toux Sébastien Le Toux Sébastien Le Toux is a French-American footballer who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Professional:Le Toux was part of the youth setup at Rennes, and briefly played for Lorient in Ligue 2, prior to moving to the United States.Le Toux unsuccessfully tried out for...	ST/AM	January 10, 1984 (age 28)	Seattle Sounders Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
10	Danny Mwanga Danny Mwanga Jean-Marie Daniel "Danny" Mwanga is a Congolese-American footballer who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth:...	ST	July 17, 1991 (age 20)	Oregon State University Oregon State Beavers The Oregon State Beavers is a name shared by all sports teams at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. The Beavers are part of the Pacific-12 Conference . Oregon State's mascot is Benny the Beaver...
12	Levi Houapeu Levi Houapeu Levi Houapeu is an Ivorian footballer who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...	ST	June 22, 1989 (age 22)	UMBC UMBC Retrievers The UMBC Retrievers represent the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in NCAA Division I athletics. The official colors of the Retrievers are black and gold with red . The Retrievers field 17 varsity sports; eight men and nine women. UMBC competes in the America East athletic conference...
16	Veljko Paunović Veljko Paunovic Veljko Paunović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer....	ST/AM	August 21, 1977 (age 34)	Unattached Free agent In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
19	Jack McInerney Jack McInerney John "Jack" McInerney is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth:...	ST	August 05, 1992 (age 19)	Cobb Soccer Club

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS league matches.
{ class="wikitable sortable" Nat No Player Pos Apps Starts G A Acquired Salary 2 Jordan Harvey

Jordan Harvey

Jordan Harvey is an American soccer player who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:Harvey started playing club soccer with Strikers FC...

* DF}} 16 16 0 1 4 1 Expansion Draft

2009 MLS Expansion Draft

The 2009 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 25, 2009, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team Philadelphia Union.-Format:...

$63,125 2 Joe Tait

Joe Tait (footballer)

Joe Tait is an English footballer, currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Early career:Tait turned professional in 2006 with English League One side Hartlepool United...

DF}} 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $42,000 3 Juan Diego González DF}} 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $193,462 4 Danny Califf

Danny Califf

Daniel Benjamin "Danny" Califf is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...

DF}} 33 33 1 0 4 0 Signed $250,000 5 Carlos Valdés

Carlos Valdes

DF}} 32 32 1 1 8 0 Signed $180,000 6 Stefani Miglioranzi

Stefani Miglioranzi

Stefani Miglioranzi is a Brazilian-American footballer who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Early Life and College Career:...

MF}} 17 11 0 0 1 0 Expansion Draft

2009 MLS Expansion Draft

The 2009 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 25, 2009, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team Philadelphia Union.-Format:...

$153,125 7 Brian Carroll

Brian Carroll

Brian Carroll is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...

MF}} 30 30 1 0 5 0 Trade $160,000 8 Roger Torres

Roger Torres

Roger Torres is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer, on loan from América de Cali.-Career:...

MF}} 25 9 3 2 1 0 Signed $108,725 9 Sébastien Le Toux

Sébastien Le Toux

Sébastien Le Toux is a French-American footballer who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Professional:Le Toux was part of the youth setup at Rennes, and briefly played for Lorient in Ligue 2, prior to moving to the United States.Le Toux unsuccessfully tried out for...

FW}} 34 34 11 9 0 0 Expansion Draft

2009 MLS Expansion Draft

The 2009 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 25, 2009, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team Philadelphia Union.-Format:...

$179,000 10 Danny Mwanga

Danny Mwanga

Jean-Marie Daniel "Danny" Mwanga is a Congolese-American footballer who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth:...

FW}} 28 13 5 4 4 0 SuperDraft

2010 MLS SuperDraft

The 2010 MLS SuperDraft was the eleventh annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 14, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2010 NSCAA Convention. The 2010 SuperDraft consisted of four rounds with sixteen selections each, for a total of 64 players...

$226,250 11 Freddy Adu

Freddy Adu

Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he is also used as a winger or forward....

MF}} 11 6 2 0 0 0 Signed $594,884 12 Levi Houapeu

Levi Houapeu

Levi Houapeu is an Ivorian footballer who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...

FW}} 0 0 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft

2011 MLS SuperDraft

$32,604 12 Chris Agorsor

Chris Agorsor

Christopher Agorsor is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...

* FW}} 0 0 0 0 0 0 Weighted lottery $42,000 13 Kyle Nakazawa

Kyle Nakazawa

Kyle Nakazawa is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...

MF}} 22 14 1 3 1 0 SuperDraft

2010 MLS SuperDraft

$44,000 14 Amobi Okugo

Amobi Okugo

Amobi Okugo is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College:...

MF}} 15 10 0 0 2 0 SuperDraft

2010 MLS SuperDraft

$168,000 15 Gabriel Farfan

Gabriel Farfan

Gabriel Farfan is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...

MF}} 22 18 1 2 1 0 Signed $42,000 16 Veljko Paunović

Veljko Paunovic

Veljko Paunović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer....

FW}} 17 16 3 3 1 0 Signed $90,000 17 Keon Daniel

Keon Daniel

Keon Kelly Daniel is a Trinidadian footballer currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Club:...

MF}} 18 9 1 2 1 0 Signed $46,410 19 Jack McInerney

Jack McInerney

John "Jack" McInerney is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth:...

FW}} 18 5 1 0 1 1 SuperDraft

2010 MLS SuperDraft

$135,417 20 Carlos Ruiz* FW}} 14 13 6 0 2 0 Signed $306,671 21 Michael Farfan

Michael Farfan

Michael Farfan is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...

MF}} 21 13 2 3 1 0 SuperDraft

2011 MLS SuperDraft

$79,500 22 Justin Mapp

Justin Mapp

Justin Mapp is an American soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...

MF}} 29 24 3 4 1 0 Trade $183,333 23 Ryan Richter

Ryan Richter

Ryan Richter is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...

MF}} 0 0 0 0 0 0 Supplemental Draft

2011 MLS Supplemental Draft

$32,604 25 Sheanon Williams

Sheanon Williams

Sheanon Williams is an American soccer player, currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...

DF}} 32 32 1 3 4 1 Signed $42,000 26 Morgan Langley

Morgan Langley (soccer)

Morgan Langley is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...

MF}} 1 1 0 0 0 0 Signed N/A 27 Zach Pfeffer

Zach Pfeffer

Zach Pfeffer is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.-Career:...

MF}} 3 2 0 0 0 0 Signed $65,000 44 35 46 3
* = Not currently part of team.

Goalkeepers

{ class="wikitable sortable" Nat No Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Acquired Salary 1 Faryd Mondragón 27 27 8-8-11 28 1.04 7 Signed $396,667 18 Zac MacMath

Zac MacMath

Zachary Michael MacMath is an American goalkeeper currently playing for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...

8 7 3-0-4 8 1.00 3 SuperDraft

2011 MLS SuperDraft

$125,000 24 Thorne Holder

Thorne Holder

Hasely Thorne Holder is a Trinidadian footballer.-College and Amateur:Holder began his career in Trinidad and Tobago with Queen's Royal College Intercol. While with QRC he helped them win the North Zone Intercol title in 2003...

0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 Signed $42,000 31 Chase Harrison

Chase Harrison

Chase Harrison is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...

0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 Signed N/A 35 34 11-8-15 36 1.03 10
* = Not currently part of team.

Starting XI

MLS regular season matches only.

The Starting XI in 1-0 loss at Red Bull Arena against New York Red Bulls on October 20, 2011.

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS Cup Playoffs matches.
{ class="wikitable sortable" Nat No Player Pos Apps Starts G A Acquired Salary 2 Joe Tait

Joe Tait (footballer)

Joe Tait is an English footballer, currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Early career:Tait turned professional in 2006 with English League One side Hartlepool United...

DF}} 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $42,000 3 Juan Diego González DF}} 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $193,462 4 Danny Califf

Danny Califf

Daniel Benjamin "Danny" Califf is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...

DF}} 1 1 0 0 0 0 Signed $250,000 5 Carlos Valdés

Carlos Valdes

DF}} 1 1 0 0 0 0 Signed $180,000 6 Stefani Miglioranzi

Stefani Miglioranzi

Stefani Miglioranzi is a Brazilian-American footballer who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Early Life and College Career:...

MF}} 1 1 0 0 1 0 Expansion Draft

2009 MLS Expansion Draft

The 2009 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 25, 2009, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team Philadelphia Union.-Format:...

$153,125 7 Brian Carroll

Brian Carroll

Brian Carroll is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...

MF}} 1 1 0 0 1 0 Trade $160,000 8 Roger Torres

Roger Torres

Roger Torres is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer, on loan from América de Cali.-Career:...

MF}} 1 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $108,725 9 Sébastien Le Toux

Sébastien Le Toux

FW}} 1 1 1 0 0 0 Expansion Draft

2009 MLS Expansion Draft

The 2009 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 25, 2009, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team Philadelphia Union.-Format:...

$179,000 10 Danny Mwanga

Danny Mwanga

Jean-Marie Daniel "Danny" Mwanga is a Congolese-American footballer who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth:...

FW}} 1 1 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft

2010 MLS SuperDraft

$226,250 11 Freddy Adu

Freddy Adu

MF}} 1 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $594,884 13 Kyle Nakazawa

Kyle Nakazawa

Kyle Nakazawa is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...

MF}} 0 0 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft

2010 MLS SuperDraft

$44,000 14 Amobi Okugo

Amobi Okugo

Amobi Okugo is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College:...

MF}} 0 0 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft

2010 MLS SuperDraft

$168,000 15 Gabriel Farfan

Gabriel Farfan

Gabriel Farfan is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...

MF}} 1 1 0 0 1 0 Signed $42,000 16 Veljko Paunović

Veljko Paunovic

Veljko Paunović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer....

FW}} 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $90,000 17 Keon Daniel

Keon Daniel

Keon Kelly Daniel is a Trinidadian footballer currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Club:...

MF}} 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $46,410 19 Jack McInerney

Jack McInerney

John "Jack" McInerney is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth:...

FW}} 1 0 0 0 0 0 SuperDraft

2010 MLS SuperDraft

$135,417 21 Michael Farfan

Michael Farfan

Michael Farfan is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...

MF}} 1 1 0 1 0 0 SuperDraft

2011 MLS SuperDraft

$79,500 22 Justin Mapp

Justin Mapp

Justin Mapp is an American soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...

MF}} 1 1 0 0 0 0 Trade $183,333 23 Ryan Richter

Ryan Richter

Ryan Richter is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...

MF}} 0 0 0 0 0 0 Supplemental Draft

2011 MLS Supplemental Draft

$32,604 25 Sheanon Williams

Sheanon Williams

Sheanon Williams is an American soccer player, currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...

DF}} 1 1 0 0 1 0 Signed $42,000 26 Morgan Langley

Morgan Langley (soccer)

Morgan Langley is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...

MF}} 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed N/A 27 Zach Pfeffer

Zach Pfeffer

Zach Pfeffer is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.-Career:...

MF}} 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed $65,000 1 1 4 0

Goalkeepers

{ class="wikitable sortable" Nat No Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Acquired Salary 1 Faryd Mondragón 1 1 0-1-0 2 2.00 0 Signed $396,667 18 Zac MacMath

Zac MacMath

Zachary Michael MacMath is an American goalkeeper currently playing for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...

0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 SuperDraft

2011 MLS SuperDraft

$125,000 24 Thorne Holder

Thorne Holder

0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 Signed $42,000 1 1 0-1-0 2 2.00 0

Starting XI

MLS regular season matches only.

The Starting XI in 2-1 loss at PPL Park against Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo

on October 30, 2011. This was the 1st leg of the 2011 Eastern Conference Semifinals.

MLS Player of the Month

Month	Player	Stats
September	Sébastien Le Toux Sébastien Le Toux Sébastien Le Toux is a French-American footballer who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Professional:Le Toux was part of the youth setup at Rennes, and briefly played for Lorient in Ligue 2, prior to moving to the United States.Le Toux unsuccessfully tried out for...	7G

MLS Player of the Week

Week	Player	Stats
11	Justin Mapp Justin Mapp Justin Mapp is an American soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...	2G (11', 61')

MLS Goal of the Week

Week	Player	Report
10	Carlos Ruiz	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/05/27/ruizs-wonder-goal-easily-wins-att-goal-week
18	Carlos Ruiz	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/22/high-flying-volley-soars-ruiz-att-goal-week
20	Roger Torres Roger Torres Roger Torres is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer, on loan from América de Cali.-Career:...	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/05/torres-deft-footwork-finish-win-att-goal-week

MLS Team of the Week

Week	Player	Report
1	Danny Califf Danny Califf Daniel Benjamin "Danny" Califf is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/team-week-debuts-mlssoccercom
2	Brian Carroll Brian Carroll Brian Carroll is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/mlssoccercom-team-week-week-2
7	Sheanon Williams Sheanon Williams Sheanon Williams is an American soccer player, currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... Carlos Valdés Carlos Valdes Carlos Valdes was a Cuban-born American conga player. In 1955 he emigrated from Cuba to New York City where he played with Willie Bobo in Harlem. He was also known by the name "Patato". He invented and patented the tunable conga drum which revolutionized use of the instrument... Keon Daniel Keon Daniel Keon Kelly Daniel is a Trinidadian footballer currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Club:...	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/05/03/mlssoccercom-team-week-week-7
10	Justin Mapp Justin Mapp Justin Mapp is an American soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/05/24/mlssoccercom-team-week-week-10
11	Justin Mapp Justin Mapp Justin Mapp is an American soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/06/01/mlssoccercom-team-week-week-11
16	Sheanon Williams Sheanon Williams Sheanon Williams is an American soccer player, currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/06/mlssoccercom-team-week-week-16
18	Sébastien Le Toux Sébastien Le Toux Sébastien Le Toux is a French-American footballer who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Professional:Le Toux was part of the youth setup at Rennes, and briefly played for Lorient in Ligue 2, prior to moving to the United States.Le Toux unsuccessfully tried out for... Justin Mapp Justin Mapp Justin Mapp is an American soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-Professional:... Carlos Valdés Carlos Valdes Carlos Valdes was a Cuban-born American conga player. In 1955 he emigrated from Cuba to New York City where he played with Willie Bobo in Harlem. He was also known by the name "Patato". He invented and patented the tunable conga drum which revolutionized use of the instrument...	http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2011/07/valdés-mapp-le-toux-named-mlssoccercom-team-week
28	Michael Farfan Michael Farfan Michael Farfan is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/09/28/mlssoccercom-team-week-week-28
29	Sébastien Le Toux Sébastien Le Toux Sébastien Le Toux is a French-American footballer who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Professional:Le Toux was part of the youth setup at Rennes, and briefly played for Lorient in Ligue 2, prior to moving to the United States.Le Toux unsuccessfully tried out for... Michael Farfan Michael Farfan Michael Farfan is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/10/04/mlssoccercom-team-week-week-29

MLS All-Stars 2011

Position	Player	Notes
GK	Faryd Mondragón	Hans Backe's Pick

In

Date	Player	Number	Position	Previous Club	Fee/Notes
November 22, 2010	Brian Carroll Brian Carroll Brian Carroll is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...	7	MF	Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...	Acquired for allocation money and a 2nd round SuperDraft pick
December 22, 2010	Zach Pfeffer Zach Pfeffer Zach Pfeffer is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.-Career:...	27	MF		Signed As Homegrown Player
January 20, 2011	Faryd Mondragón	1	GK	Köln 1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....	Undisclosed
January 20, 2011	Carlos Valdés Carlos Valdes Carlos Valdes was a Cuban-born American conga player. In 1955 he emigrated from Cuba to New York City where he played with Willie Bobo in Harlem. He was also known by the name "Patato". He invented and patented the tunable conga drum which revolutionized use of the instrument...	5	DF	Santa Fe	Undisclosed
February 14, 2011	Chris Agorsor Chris Agorsor Christopher Agorsor is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...	12	FW		Weighted lottery
February 22, 2011	Carlos Ruiz	20	FW	Aris Aris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...	Free
March 1, 2011	Thorne Holder Thorne Holder Hasely Thorne Holder is a Trinidadian footballer.-College and Amateur:Holder began his career in Trinidad and Tobago with Queen's Royal College Intercol. While with QRC he helped them win the North Zone Intercol title in 2003...	24	GK	Adelphi University Adelphi University Adelphi University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to...	Free
March 1, 2011	Ryan Richter Ryan Richter Ryan Richter is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...	23	MF	La Salle University La Salle University La Salle University is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, the school was founded in 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. As of 2008 the school has approximately 7,554...	Supplemental Draft, 1st round
March 18, 2011	Levi Houapeu Levi Houapeu Levi Houapeu is an Ivorian footballer who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...	11	FW	University of Maryland, Baltimore County	2011 MLS SuperDraft, 3rd round
March 18, 2011	Keon Daniel Keon Daniel Keon Kelly Daniel is a Trinidadian footballer currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Club:...	17	MF	Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	Free
March 18, 2011	Gabriel Farfan Gabriel Farfan Gabriel Farfan is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...	15	MF	Club América Club América Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....	Free
June 13, 2011	Veljko Paunović Veljko Paunovic Veljko Paunović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer....	16	FW	Unattached Free agent In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....	Free
August 12, 2011	Freddy Adu Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he is also used as a winger or forward....	11	MF	Benfica	Free, acquired via allocation process
August 22, 2011	Thorne Holder Thorne Holder Hasely Thorne Holder is a Trinidadian footballer.-College and Amateur:Holder began his career in Trinidad and Tobago with Queen's Royal College Intercol. While with QRC he helped them win the North Zone Intercol title in 2003...	24	GK	F.C. New York F.C. New York F.C. New York is an American professional soccer team based in Queens, New York, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	Free
September 13, 2011	Joe Tait Joe Tait (footballer) Joe Tait is an English footballer, currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Early career:Tait turned professional in 2006 with English League One side Hartlepool United...	2	DF	Dayton Dutch Lions Dayton Dutch Lions Dayton Dutch Lions is an American soccer team based in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having promoted themselves from the USL Premier Development League at the...	Free
September 14, 2011	Morgan Langley Morgan Langley (soccer) Morgan Langley is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...	26	MF	Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	Free
September 23, 2011	Chase Harrison Chase Harrison Chase Harrison is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...	31	GK	Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	Free

Out

Date	Player	Number	Position	Destination Club	Fee/Notes
November 24, 2010	Shea Salinas Shea Salinas Robert O'Shea "Shea" Salinas is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...	11	MF	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Expansion Draft 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:...
November 24, 2010	Alejandro Moreno Alejandro Moreno Alejandro Moreno is a Venezuelan footballer. He played for the Dallas Texans Soccer Club before attending UNC Greensboro. He currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-College:...	15	FW	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Expansion Draft 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:...
December 15, 2010	Chris Seitz Chris Seitz Chris Seitz is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...	1	GK	Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...	Re-Entry Draft 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft The two-stage 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 8, 2010 and December 15, 2010. The Stage 1 Draft of the Re-Entry Process took place on Wednesday, December 8, at 2 p.m. ET via teleconference. The Stage 2 Draft took place on Wednesday, December 15, at 2 p.m. ET...
December 15, 2010	Fred Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva, commonly known as Fred is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for A-League club Melbourne Heart, and is also the team captain.-Brazil:...	7	FW	New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...	Re-Entry Draft 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft The two-stage 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 8, 2010 and December 15, 2010. The Stage 1 Draft of the Re-Entry Process took place on Wednesday, December 8, at 2 p.m. ET via teleconference. The Stage 2 Draft took place on Wednesday, December 15, at 2 p.m. ET...
January 14, 2011	Toni Ståhl Toni Ståhl Toni Ståhl is a Finnish footballer currently playing for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.-Early career in Finland:...	12	MF	Fort Lauderdale Strikers	Contract option declined, free transfer
January 25, 2011	Brad Knighton Brad Knighton Brad Knighton is an American soccer player who currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:...	18	GK	Carolina RailHawks Carolina RailHawks FC Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	Waived, free transfer
February 8, 2011	Cristian Arrieta Cristian Arrieta Cristian Arrieta is an American-born Puerto Rican footballer currently playing for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League....	26	DF	Fort Lauderdale Strikers	Waived, free transfer
February 14, 2011	Eduardo Coudet Eduardo Coudet Eduardo Germán Coudet is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.-Career:...	21	MF	Fort Lauderdale Strikers	Waived, free transfer
February 18, 2011	Andrew Jacobson Andrew Jacobson Andrew Jacobson is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...	8	MF	FC Dallas FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...	Traded for a 2013 SuperDraft 2nd round 2012 MLS SuperDraft The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players... pick
March 1, 2011	Nick Zimmerman Nick Zimmerman Nick Zimmerman is an American soccer player currently playing for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur :...	23	MF	Carolina RailHawks Carolina RailHawks FC Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	Waived, free transfer
March 1, 2011	J. T. Noone J. T. Noone Joseph "J. T." Noone is an American soccer player currently playing for Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...	17	MF	Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	Waived, free transfer
March 2, 2011	Michael Orozco Fiscal	16	DF	San Luis	Loan expired; purchase option declined
June 2, 2011	Chris Agorsor Chris Agorsor Christopher Agorsor is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...	12	FW	Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...	Waived, free transfer
July 7, 2011	Jordan Harvey Jordan Harvey Jordan Harvey is an American soccer player who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:Harvey started playing club soccer with Strikers FC...	2	DF	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Traded for allocation money
July 26, 2011	Thorne Holder Thorne Holder Hasely Thorne Holder is a Trinidadian footballer.-College and Amateur:Holder began his career in Trinidad and Tobago with Queen's Royal College Intercol. While with QRC he helped them win the North Zone Intercol title in 2003...	24	GK	F.C. New York F.C. New York F.C. New York is an American professional soccer team based in Queens, New York, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	Waived, free transfer
August 5, 2011	Carlos Ruiz	20	FW	Veracruz	Transfer

In

Date	Player	Number	Position	Loaned From	Fee/Notes	Ref
March 8, 2010	Roger Torres Roger Torres Roger Torres is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer, on loan from América de Cali.-Career:...	8	MF	América de Cali América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....	Terms undisclosed

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

United States men's national soccer team

The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...

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

Freddy Adu

. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.

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).

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired: 2012 SuperDraft Round 2

2012 MLS SuperDraft

The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players...

pick acquired from Sporting Kansas City; 2013 SuperDraft Round 2

2012 MLS SuperDraft

pick acquired from FC Dallas

FC Dallas

FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...

.

Future picks traded: None.

External links

Philadelphia Union website

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