2013 Philadelphia Union season explained

Club:	Philadelphia Union
Season:	2013
Chrtitle:	Owner
Chairman:	Keystone Sports & Entertainment
Manager:	John Hackworth
Stadium:	PPL Park (Capacity: 18,500)
League:	Major League Soccer
League Result:	Eastern Conference: 7th Overall table: 14th
Cup1:	MLS Cup
Cup2:	U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:	4th Round
League Topscorer:	Jack McInerney (10)
Highest Attendance:	19,013 v New York Red Bulls June 23, 2013
Lowest Attendance:	15,172 v Chivas USA July 12, 2013
Average Attendance:	17,867 (96.58% capacity) 6 sellouts (Through October 27, 2013)
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Prevseason:	2012
Nextseason:	2014

The 2013 Philadelphia Union season was the fourth season of the team's existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by John Hackworth, in his second season with the club and first full season after taking over from Peter Nowak midway through the 2012 season.^[1]

Background

This was the 4th season in MLS for the Philadelphia and the first full year under manager John Hackworth.

2013 roster

As of October 1, 2013.^[2]

Out on loan

Match results

Preseason friendlies

2013 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic

MLS regular season

See also: 2013 Major League Soccer season.

The Union ended the season 12-12-10 overall, 7-5-5 at home, 5-7-5 on the road.

U.S. Open Cup

See also: 2013 U.S. Open Cup.

The Union, along with the other 15 US-based MLS teams, will enter the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round.

MLS Reserve League

The Union have chosen to affiliate with the USL-Pro's Harrisburg City Islanders and as such, will not field a reserve team this season.

League table

Conference

Overall

Results summary

Coaching staff

Position	Staff	Nation
Manager	John Hackworth	United States
Technical Director/Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach	Rob Vartughian	United States
Assistant Coach/Reserve Team Head Coach	Brendan Burke	Ireland
Assistant Coach	Jim Curtin	United States
Director of International Player Development	Ricardo Ansaldi	Argentina
Head Athletic Trainer	Paul Rushing	United States
Assistant Athletic Trainer	Steve Hudyma	United States
Strength and Conditioning Coach	Kevin Miller	United States
Team Coordinator	Josh Gros	United States
Academy Director	Tommy Wilson	Scotland
Equipment Director	Tim Cook	United States

Squad information

Squad breakdown

Ages are as of March 1, 2013.

No.	Name	Nationality	Position	Date of birth (age)	Signed From
Goalkeepers
18	Zac MacMath		GK	7 August 1991	University of Maryland
39	Oka Nikolov		GK	25 May 1974	Eintracht Frankfurt
Defenders
3	Chris Albright		RB	14 January 1979	New York Red Bulls
8	Matt Kassel		DF/MF	30 October 1989	Pittsburgh Riverhounds
14	Amobi Okugo		DM/CB	13 March 1991	UCLA
16	Don Anding		LB	31 May 1991	Northeastern University
25	Sheanon Williams		RB	17 March 1990	Harrisburg City Islanders
28	Ray Gaddis		RB	13 January 1990	West Virginia University
31	Jeff Parke		CB	23 March 1982	Seattle Sounders FC
33	Fabinho		LB	16 March 1985	Sydney FC
Midfielders
7	Brian Carroll		DM	20 July 1981	Columbus Crew
10	Roger Torres		AM	13 July 1991	América de Cali
13	Michael Lahoud		MF	15 September 1986	Chivas USA
19	Kléberson		MF	19 June 1979	Bahia
21	Michael Farfan		LW/RW/AM	23 June 1988	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
22	Leo Fernandes		MF	23 December 1991	Stony Brook University
26	Keon Daniel		LW/RW	16 January 1987	Puerto Rico Islanders
40	Gilberto		MF	20 October 1988
44	Danny Cruz		MF	3 January 1990	D.C. United
Forwards
6	Conor Casey		ST	25 July 1981	Colorado Rapids
9	Jack McInerney		ST	5 August 1992	Cobb Futbol Club
11	Sebastien Le Toux		ST	10 January 1984	New York Red Bulls
12	Aaron Wheeler		ST	11 May 1988	KooTeePee
17	Yann Ekra		ST	10 December 1990	Harrisburg City Islanders
29	Antoine Hoppenot		ST	23 November 1990	Princeton University

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS league matches.

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Nat.	No.	Player	Pos.	Apps	Starts	G	A			Acquired	Salary	Cap Number
	3	AlbrightChris Albright		2	0	0	0	1	0	Signed	$75,000	$75,000
	4	Soumaré Bakary Soumaré		3	3	0	0	1	0	Signed	$310,000	$123,529
	5	Jordan Greg Jordan		0	0	0	0	0	0	SuperDraft	$46,500	$0
	6	CaseyConor Casey		31	25	10	5	9	0	Re-Entry Draft	$175,000	$175,000
	7	CarrollBrian Carroll		33	33	2	1	6	0	Trade	$176,400	$176,400
	8	KasselMatt Kassel		5	0	0	0	0	0	Signed	$46,500	$0
	9	McInerneyJack McInerney		31	25	12	0	4	0	SuperDraft	$125,500	$189,667
	10	TorresRoger Torres		5	0	0	0	0	0	Signed	$121,968	$125,093
	11	Le TouxSebastien Le Toux		32	25	3	12	0	0	Trade	$200,000	$212,813
	12	WheelerAaron Wheeler		10	1	1	1	1	0	Signed	$46,500	$0
	13	LahoudMichael Lahoud		9	3	0	0	1	0	Trade	$90,000	$93,333
	14	OkugoAmobi Okugo		32	32	3	3	7	1	SuperDraft	$101,250	$184,250
	15	Farfan Gabriel Farfan		6	3	0	0	1	0	Signed	$50,820	$14,948
	16	AndingDon Anding		1	0	0	0	0	0	SuperDraft	$35,125	$0
	17	EkraYann Ekra		0	0	0	0	0	0	Signed	$46,500	$46,500
	19	KlébersonKléberson		11	7	1	2	1	0	Loan	$495,000	$368,750 (DP)
	20	McLaughlin Jimmy McLaughlin		0	0	0	0	0	0	Signed	$60,000	$0 (HG)
	21	FarfanMichael Farfan		29	22	1	1	6	0	SuperDraft	$98,670	$136,170
	22	FernandesLeo Fernandes		7	3	0	0	1	0	Supplemental Draft	$35,125	$0
	23	Hernández Cristhian Hernández		0	0	0	0	0	0	Signed	$62,500	$0 (HG)
	25	WilliamsSheanon Williams		32	32	2	8	6	1	Signed	$105,000	$110,500
	26	DanielKeon Daniel		24	21	0	1	4	0	Signed	$80,004	$82,892
	28	GaddisRay Gaddis		31	31	0	0	3	0	SuperDraft	$46,500	$46,500
	29	HoppenotAntoine Hoppenot		30	2	3	2	2	0	Supplemental Draft	$48,400	$48,400
	31	ParkeJeff Parke		31	31	0	1	3	0	Trade	$205,000	$216,500
	33	FabinhoFabinho		14	10	1	2	0	1	Signed	$78,000	$82,500
	40	GilbertoGilberto		0	0	0	0	0	0	Signed	$60,000	$80,000
	44	CruzDanny Cruz		32	32	3	2	5	0	Trade	$120,000	$126,500
		Adu Freddy Adu		0	0	0	0	0	0	Signed	N/A	$368,750 (DP)
						42	41	63	3

• = Not currently part of team.

Goalkeepers

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Nat.	No.	Player	Apps	Starts	Record	GA	GAA	SO			Acquired	Salary	Cap Number
	1	Konopka*Chris Konopka	0	0	0–0–0	0	0.00	0	0	0	Signed	$46,500	$0
	18	MacMathZac MacMath	34	34	12–12–10	44	1.29	12	1	0	SuperDraft	$110,000	$155,000
	39	NikolovOka Nikolov	0	0	0-0-0	0	0	0	0	0	Signed	$46,500	$46,500
			34	34	12–12–10	44	1.29	12	1	0

• = Not currently part of team.

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Month

Week	Player	Stats
April	Jack McInerney	4G
May	Jack McInerney	3G

MLS Team of the Week

Week	Player	Report
2	Amobi Okugo	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/03/12/team-week-wk-2-canadian-teams-take-center-stage
3	Jack McInerney	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/03/19/team-week-wk-3-hard-work-opportunistic-touches-pay-during-rivalry-week
6	Amobi Okugo	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/04/09/team-week-wk-6-unheralded-heroes-return-stars-shine-portland
7	Jack McInerney	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/04/16/team-week-wk-7-defenders-stand-tall-latest-round-mls-action
8	Jack McInerney	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/04/23/team-week-wk-8-stars-young-and-old-make-their-mark-latest-round-mls-action
10	Danny Cruz	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/07/team-week-wk-10-eastern-conferences-strong-showing-gives-selection-distinct-
11	Zac MacMath	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/14/team-week-wk-11-cascadia-flavor-weeks-selection
15	Brian Carroll Sheanon Williams	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/06/11/team-week-wk-15-shortened-week-action-no-shortage-star-performers
17	Conor Casey	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/06/25/team-week-wk-17-portland-timbers-chicago-fire-score-big-after-double-duty
24	Conor Casey Sheanon Williams	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/08/13/team-week-wk-24-star-forwards-take-plaudits

MLS All-Stars 2013

Player movement

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2013.

Transfers

In

Date	Player	Number	Position	Previous club	Fee/notes	Ref
December 6, 2012		11	FW		Sign-and-trade deal for Josué Martínez and allocation money
December 7, 2012		31	DF		Traded for allocation money and a Supplemental Draft pick
December 14, 2012		6	FW
January 17, 2013		16	FW
January 17, 2013			MF
January 19, 2013	Damani Richards	22	DF		Free
January 19, 2013		12	FW		Free
January 22, 2013					2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 1st Round
January 22, 2013	Uriah Bentick				2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 1st Round
January 22, 2013	Mark Linville				2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, 2nd Round
January 22, 2013
January 22, 2013		22	MF
January 24, 2013	Alex Mendoza	24	MF		Free
March 5, 2013		8	DF / MF		Free
June 19, 2013		39	GK		Free
June 28, 2013		33	DF		Free
August 2, 2013		40	MF		Free
September 13, 2013		17	FW		Free

Out

Date	Player	Number	Position	Destination club	Fee/notes	Ref
November 19, 2012		6	MF		Waived
November 19, 2012		24	DF		Waived
November 19, 2012	Krystian Witkowski	30	MF		Waived
December 3, 2012	Chase Harrison	32	GK		Contract option declined
December 6, 2012		17	FW
February 4, 2013	Mark Linnville		DF		Not offered a contract
February 4, 2013			DF		Not offered a contract
February 20, 2013	Damani Richards	22	DF		Waived
February 20, 2013	Alex Mendoza	24	MF		Waived
February 20, 2013			MF	Charlotte Eagles	Not offered a contract
February 21, 2013					Not offered a contract
March 1, 2013		17	FW		Traded for Conditional 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick
March 25, 2013			MF		Free transfer	^[3]
May 15, 2013		15	MF / DF		Traded for a 1st round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick and allocation money	^[4]
May 23, 2013		4	DF		Traded for a 2nd round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick and allocation money	^[5]
September 13, 2013		1	GK		Traded for a 3rd round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick	^[6]

Loans

Out

Start Date	End Date	Player	Position	Loaned to	Fee/notes	Ref
January 7, 2013	December 31, 2013		MF		Year long loan
January 15, 2013	December 31, 2013		DF		Year long loan

Harrisburg Loanees

As part of the Union's agreement with the Harrisburg City Islanders, the following players have, at one point or another during the season, been loaned to Harrisburg. The City Islanders must have a minimum of four Union loanees on their roster at any one time.

Player	Position	Fee/notes	Ref
	MF
	MF
	FW
	DF
	FW
	MF

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

The Union are currently 5th in the MLS Allocation Ranking.

International roster slots

The Union have eight MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2013 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated eight international roster spots per season.

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Player	Nationality
1	Roger Torres	Colombia
2	Keon Daniel	Trinidad & Tobago
3	Kléberson	Brazil
4	Oka Nikolov	Macedonia
5	Fabinho	Brazil
6	Gilberto	Brazil
7	Yann Ekra	Ivory Coast
8	VACANT

Notes:

• Sébastien Le Toux was born in France, but is not considered an international player as he is a permanent resident of the US.
• Antoine Hoppenot and Michael Lahoud were born in France and Sierra Leone, respectively, but both are American citizens.

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired

• On March 1, 2013, the Union traded Chandler Hoffman to Los Angeles Galaxy for a conditional 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick.
• On May 14, 2013, the Union traded Gabriel Farfan to C.D. Chivas USA for a first round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick and allocation money.
• On May 23, 2013, the Union traded Bakary Soumaré to Chicago Fire for a second round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick and allocation money.
• On September 13, 2013, the Union traded Chris Konopka to Toronto FC for a third round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick.

External links

• Philadelphia Union website

Notes and References

1. Web site: SBI MLS Season Preview: Philadelphia Union . Thomas Floyd . sbisoccer.com . February 27, 2013 . July 4, 2021.
2. Web site: Players . Philadelphia Union . March 2, 2012.
3. Web site: Philadelphia Union acquire Brazilian midfielder José Kléberson on loan, part ways with Freddy Adu . May 16, 2013 . March 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130328050029/http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/03/philadelphia-union-acquire-brazilian-midfielder-jos%C3%A9-kl%C3%A9berson-loan-part-ways-freddy-ad . dead .
4. Web site: Philadelphia Union trade Gabriel Farfan to Chivas USA . May 16, 2013.
5. Web site: Philadelphia Union trade Bakary Soumare to Chicago Fire . May 23, 2013.
6. Web site: Philadelphia Union Receive Third Round Pick in 2014 MLS SuperDraft from Toronto FC in Exchange for Goalkeeper Chris Konopka . September 13, 2013.