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2014 Philadelphia Union season

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Philadelphia Union
2014 season
OwnerKeystone Sports & Entertainment
Head coachJim Curtin
interim, from June 10, 2014
permanent, from November 7, 2014

John Hackworth
until June 10, 2014
StadiumPPL Park (Capacity: 18,500)
MLSEastern Conference: 6th
Overall table: 12th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupFinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Sebastien Le Toux (12)
All: Sebastien Le Toux (15)
Highest home attendance18,843 v Vancouver
June 7, 2014
Lowest home attendance14,838 v Chicago
October 2, 2014
Average home league attendanceRegular season: 17,631
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The 2014 Philadelphia Union season was the club's fifth season of existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The club was initially managed by John Hackworth, in his third season (second full season) with the club. In June, Hackworth was fired from his role as head coach and assistant coach Jim Curtin was promoted on an interim basis.[1] At the conclusion of the season, Curtin was officially made permanent head coach, making him the third head coach in the club's history.[2] The 2014 season marked the first time the Union reached a competition finals, finishing runners-up in the 2014 U.S. Open Cup to Seattle Sounders FC.[3]

Background

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Roster

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As of April 20, 2014.[4]

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 Jamaica JAM Andre Blake (GA)
4 DF United States USA Austin Berry
5 MF France FRA Vincent Nogueira
6 FW United States USA Conor Casey
7 MF United States USA Brian Carroll (Captain)
9 FW United States USA Andrew Wenger
10 MF Argentina ARG Cristian Maidana (DP)
11 FW France FRA Sébastien Le Toux
12 FW United States USA Aaron Wheeler
13 MF United States USA Michael Lahoud
14 MF United States USA Amobi Okugo (GA)
15 DF United States USA Ethan White
16 DF United States USA Richie Marquez
18 GK United States USA Zac MacMath (GA)
19 MF United States USA Corben Bone
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF United States USA Jimmy McLaughlin (HGP)
21 MF United States USA Maurice Edu (DP, on loan from Stoke City)
22 MF Brazil BRA Leo Fernandes
23 MF Mexico MEX Cristhian Hernández (HGP)
24 GK United States USA Brian Holt
25 DF United States USA Sheanon Williams
26 MF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Keon Daniel
27 MF United States USA Zach Pfeffer (HGP)
28 DF United States USA Ray Gaddis
29 MF United States USA Antoine Hoppenot
30 DF United States USA Pedro Ribiero
33 DF Brazil BRA Fabinho
44 MF United States USA Danny Cruz
45 GK Algeria ALG Raïs M'Bolhi

Competitions

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Preseason

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February 4, 2014 Preseason Philadelphia Union 1–1 New England Revolution Deltona, Florida
3:00 p.m. EDT McInerney 44' Report Melo 60', Yellow card 90'
Caldwell Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
February 12, 2014 Preseason Philadelphia Union 1–2 New York Red Bulls Jacksonville, Florida
6:00 p.m. EDT McInerney 29' Report Sam 8'
Henry 35'
Alexander Yellow card 80'
Stadium: EverBank Field
Attendance: 5,656
Referee: Chris Penso

MLS

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March 8, 2014 Regular Season Portland Timbers 1–1 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
10:30 p.m. EDT Chara Yellow card 88'
Fernández 90+4'
[1] Fabinho Yellow card 15'
McInerney Yellow card 59' 64'
Gaddis Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,814
Referee: Ioannis Stavridis
March 15, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT McInerney Yellow card 10'
Le Toux 31'
Berry Yellow card 48'
[2] Soares Yellow card 70' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,651
Referee: Kevin Morrison
March 22, 2014 Regular Season Columbus Crew 2–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT Anor 24' 45+2'
Higuaín Yellow card 81'
[3] Fernandes 62'
Fabinho Yellow card 74'
Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,517
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 29, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–1 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Nogueira 35'
Fabinho Yellow card 48'
[4] Camara Yellow card 26'
Warner Yellow card 36'
Ferrari Yellow card 65'
Wenger Red card 76'
Di Vaio 80'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,691
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
April 5, 2014 Regular Season Chicago Fire 2–2 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. EDT Magee 16'
Duka Yellow card 64'
Anangonó 86'
Soumaré Yellow card 88'
[5] Edu 32' Yellow card 86'
Fernandes 39'
Bone Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,699
Referee: Chris Penso
April 12, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–2 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Wenger 55'
Edu 90'
[6] Mullholland 6'
Beckerman 85'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,015
Referee: Alan Kelly
April 16, 2014 Regular Season New York Red Bulls 2–1 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT Henry 57' Yellow card 89'
Sam 67'
Sekagya Red card 78'
Olave Yellow card 82'
[7] Fabinho Yellow card 17'
Le Toux 80'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 19, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–0 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Williams Yellow card 61' [8] Sarkodie Yellow card 40' Yellow-red card 82'
Clark Yellow card 42'
Bruin Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,301
April 26, 2014 Regular Season Montreal Impact 1–0 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
4:00 p.m. EDT Martins 14'
Ouimette Yellow card 16'
Camara Yellow card 37'
Brovsky Yellow card 40'
[9] Edu Yellow card 2'
Gaddis Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 19,075
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 3, 2014 Regular Season Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Philadelphia Union Seattle, Washington
10:00 p.m. EDT Martins 61'
Marshall 84'
Dempsey Yellow card 90+1'
[10] Evans 13' (OG)
Williams Yellow card 31'
Edu Yellow card 35'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,516
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 10, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–1 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT [11] Rolfe 6'
Kitchen Yellow card 33'
Korb Yellow card 67'
Arnaud Yellow card 78'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,522
Referee: Geoff Gamble
May 14, 2014 Regular Season Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
8:30 p.m. EDT Dwyer 80'
Besler Yellow card 86'
[12] Cruz 49'
Fabinho Yellow card 58'
Nogueira Yellow card 70'
Maidana 81'
Bone Red card 90'
MacMath Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,073
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 17, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–5 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Nogueira 36'
Berry Yellow card 67'
Williams 76'
Okugo Yellow card 78'
Maidana Red card 82'
Le Toux 90+2'
[13] Soares 13'
Fagundez 26'
Nguyen 49' Yellow card 88'
Tierney 57'
Mullins 67'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,812
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 25, 2014 Regular Season Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
8:00 p.m. EDT Leonardo 2'
Juninho Yellow card 31'
Donovan 49' 81'
Keane 64'
[14] Edu 88' (P) Stadium: Stub Hub Center
Attendance: 21,010
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 31, 2014 Regular Season Chivas USA 0–3 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Barrera Yellow card 63'
Torres Yellow card 64'
Avila Yellow card 73'
Minda Red card 83'
[15] Casey 28' (P) 66'
Maidana 76'
Fabinho Yellow card 65'
Stadium: Stub Hub Center
Attendance: 5,231
June 7, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Gaddis Yellow card 53'
Casey 63' 71'
Le Toux 68'
MacMath Yellow card 80'
Lahoud Yellow card 90+4'
[16] Hurtado 18'
Mezquida 41'
Morales 81' (p) Yellow card 90+4'
Leveron Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,843
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
June 28, 2014 Regular Season New England Revolution 1–3 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Sène 73' Yellow card 74'
Dorman Yellow card 85'
Gonçalves Yellow card 90+1'
report Le Toux 42', 78'
Cruz 69'
Wenger Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 16,483
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 4, 2014 Regular Season FC Dallas 2–1 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
9:00 p.m. EDT Akindele 26'
Williams 49'
[17] Okugo 43'
Casey Yellow card 65'
Le Toux Yellow card 68'
Edu Red card 89'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 18,679
July 12, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–3 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Casey 16'
Lahoud Yellow card 29' Red card 76'
Williams 31'
Wenger 74'
Okugo Red card 90'
[18] O'Niell Yellow card 12'
Serna 18'
LaBrocca Yellow card 34'
Powers 79' (P)
Brown 86'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,679
July 16, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 3–1 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Casey 9'
Fred 51'
Le Toux 69' (P)
[19] Wright-Phillips 60'
Miazga Yellow card 86'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,541
July 19, 2014 Regular Season Chicago Fire 1–1 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT Alex Yellow card 26'
Larentowicz 60'
Summary Okugo Yellow card 22'
Le Toux 90+1' (pen.)
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,460
Referee: Canada Geoff Gamble
August 1, 2014 Regular Season Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
8:00 p.m. EDT Zusi 54' Summary Brown 71' Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 21,318
Referee: United States Jair Marrufo
August 9, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–1 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Le Toux 12' 63' Summary Tissot 79' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,703
Referee: United States Fotis Bazakos
August 15, 2014 Regular Season Houston Dynamo 2–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
9:00 p.m. EDT Horst Yellow card 28'
Bruin 51'
Beasley Yellow card 58'
Gaddis 90'
Summary Cruz Yellow card 45' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,283
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 24, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 4–2 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Wenger 10', 79'
Le Toux 14' Yellow card 68'
Williams 72'
Summary Cronin 59'
Wondolowski 70'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,421
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 3, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–0 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Edu Yellow card 33'
Casey 55'
Summary Morgan Red card 77'
Bradley Yellow card 84'
Henry Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,238
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
September 6, 2014 Regular Season Toronto FC 0–2 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
7:00 p.m. EDT Casey 8'
Wenger 44'
Summary Henry Yellow card 28' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 22,591
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 13, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–2 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
3:00 p.m. EDT Cruz Yellow card 30'
Ribeiro 41'
Le Toux 90+2' (pen.)
Summary Luyindula 37' (pen.)
Henry 40'
Cahill Yellow card 62'
Robles Yellow card 69'
Izquierdo Yellow card 81'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,091
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 20, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 0–0 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Summary Sarkodie Yellow card 75' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,462
Referee: Geoff Gamble
September 27, 2014 Regular Season D.C. United 1–0 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
3:00 p.m. EDT Silva 10'
Kitchen Yellow card 86'
Summary Edu Yellow card 90' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 19,478
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 2, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 1–1 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Okugo 88' Summary Palmer Yellow card 5'
Nyarko Yellow card 86'
Larentowicz Yellow card 90+1'
Earnshaw 90+2'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 14,838
Referee: Chris Penso
October 11, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–3 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Cruz 68' Yellow card 70'
Wenger 75'
Summary Finlay 78'
Meram 79'
Arrieta 83'
Barson Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,849
Referee: United States Mark Geiger
October 18, 2014 Regular Season Philadelphia Union 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Brown 45'
Ribeiro 71'
Valdés Yellow card 90'
Report Collin Yellow card 26'
Dwyer 54' (pen.)
Olum Yellow card 84'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,073
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 26, 2014 Regular Season Columbus Crew 2–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
5:00 p.m. EDT Arieta 13'
Anor 90'
Report Pfeffer 85' Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 16,892
Referee: Ismail Elfath

U.S. Open Cup

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July 8 Quarterfinals Philadelphia Union 2–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Casey 9'
Le Toux 48'
Okugo Yellow card 57'
Williams Yellow card 75'
Wheeler Yellow card 76'
Report
Box Score
McCarthy Yellow card 16'
Soares Yellow card 47' Yellow-red card 90+4'
Gonçalves Yellow card 71'
Nguyen Yellow card 74'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 2,626
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 16 Finals Philadelphia Union 1–3 (a.e.t.) Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
19:30 ET Edu 38'
Casey Yellow card 57'
Report Alonso Yellow card 25'
Barrett 47'
Dempsey 101'
Martins 114'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,256
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Friendlies

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July 25, 2014 Friendly Philadelphia Union United States 0–1 England Crystal Palace Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Brown Yellow card 35' Report White 20' (o.g.) Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,482

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
34 42 10 12 12 51 51  0 6 3 8 30 26  +4 4 9 4 21 25  −4

Last updated: October 30, 2014
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

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAAHHAAHAHHAHHAHHHA
ResultTWLTTTLTLLLWLLWTWLTWTTWLWWWTTLTLWL
Updated to match(es) played on October 29, 2014. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Coaching staff

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Position Staff Nation
Manager Jim Curtin United States United States
Assistant coach Mike Sorber United States United States
Technical director/Assistant Coach Chris Albright United States United States
Head Athletic Trainer Paul Rushing United States United States
Strength and conditioning Coach Kevin Miller United States United States
Team Coordinator Josh Gros United States United States
Academy director Tommy Wilson Scotland Scotland
Equipment Director Ford Gaitley United States United States

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Transfers

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In

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Date Player Number Position Previous club Fee/notes
December 12, 2013 United States Corben Bone MF United States Chicago Fire 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft
January 14, 2014 United States Ethan White DF United States D.C. United Traded for Jeff Parke and a swap of allocation spots
January 15, 2014 Argentina Cristian Maidana FW Chile Rangers Undisclosed
January 16, 2014 Jamaica Andre Blake GK United States Connecticut Huskies 2014 MLS SuperDraft
January 30, 2014 France Vincent Nogueira MF France Sochaux Undisclosed
February 3, 2014 United States Brian Holt GK United States Harrisburg City Islanders Free
February 24, 2014 United States Austin Berry DF United States Chicago Fire Traded for allocation money
March 20, 2014 Brazil Fred MF Australia Melbourne Heart Waiver Draft
April 4, 2014 United States Andrew Wenger FW Canada Montreal Impact Traded for Jack McInerney
July 30, 2014 Algeria Rais M'Bolhi GK Bulgaria CSKA Sofia Undisclosed
August 4, 2014 Colombia Carlos Valdés DF Argentina San Lorenzo Loan Return

Out

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Date Player Number Position New club Fee/notes
November 25, 2013 North Macedonia Oka Nikolov GK United States Fort Lauderdale Strikers Waived
November 25, 2013 United States Greg Jordan MF United States Minnesota United FC Waived
November 25, 2013 Brazil Kléberson MF United States Indy Eleven Waived
November 25, 2013 United States Don Anding DF Waived
November 25, 2013 United States Chris Albright DF Retired
December 23, 2013 United States Michael Farfan MF Mexico Cruz Azul Undisclosed
January 14, 2014 United States Jeff Parke DF United States D.C. United Traded for Ethan White and a swap of allocation spots
April 4, 2014 United States Jack McInerney FW Canada Montreal Impact Traded for Andrew Wenger
April 8, 2014 Trinidad and Tobago Keon Daniel MF Poland Miedź Legnica Contract Terminated
July 30, 2014 United States Brian Holt GK Waived

Loan in

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Date Player Number Position Loaned from Fee/notes
January 27, 2014 United States Maurice Edu MF England Stoke City
July 12, 2014 Jamaica Brian Brown FW Jamaica Harbour View

Loan out

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Date Player Number Position Loaned to Fee/notes
March 21, 2014 Mexico Cristhian Hernández MF United States Harrisburg City Islanders
March 21, 2014 United States Jimmy McLaughlin MF United States Harrisburg City Islanders
March 21, 2014 United States Richie Marquez DF United States Harrisburg City Islanders
March 21, 2014 Brazil Pedro Ribeiro MF United States Harrisburg City Islanders

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jonathan Tannenwald (June 10, 2014). "Philadelphia Union manager John Hackworth fired". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jim Curtin named head coach of the Philadelphia Union". si.com. November 7, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Michael Berton (September 16, 2014). "Kings reclaim throne: Seattle Sounders beat Philadelphia Union in OT to win 4th US Open Cup title". thecup.us. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "Players". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved January 14, 2014.