| Club: | Philadelphia Union |
| Season: | 2014 |
| League: | MLS |
| Chrtitle: | Owner |
| Chairman: | Keystone Sports & Entertainment |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| Manager: | Jim Curtin interim, from June 10, 2014 permanent, from November 7, 2014 John Hackworth until June 10, 2014 |
| Stadium: | PPL Park (Capacity: 18,500) |
| League Result: | Eastern Conference: 6th Overall table: 12th |
| Cup1: | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| Cup1 Result: | Did not qualify |
| Cup2: | U.S. Open Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Finals |
| Highest Attendance: | 18,843 v Vancouver June 7, 2014 |
| Lowest Attendance: | 14,838 v Chicago October 2, 2014 |
| Average Attendance: | Regular season: |
| League Topscorer: | Sebastien Le Toux (12) |
| Season Topscorer: | Sebastien Le Toux (15) |
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| Prevseason: | 2013 |
| Nextseason: | 2015 |
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]
See main article: 2013 Philadelphia Union season.
As of April 20, 2014.[4]
See main article: 2014 Major League Soccer season.
See main article: 2014 U.S. Open Cup.
| Position | Staff | Nation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Jim Curtin | United States | |
| Assistant coach | Mike Sorber | United States | |
| Technical director/Assistant Coach | Chris Albright | United States | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Paul Rushing | United States | |
| Strength and conditioning Coach | Kevin Miller | United States | |
| Team Coordinator | Josh Gros | United States | |
| Academy director | Tommy Wilson | Scotland | |
| Equipment Director | Ford Gaitley | United States |
| Date | Player | Number | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2013 | MF | 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft | ||||
| January 14, 2014 | DF | Traded for Jeff Parke and a swap of allocation spots | ||||
| January 15, 2014 | FW | Undisclosed | ||||
| January 16, 2014 | GK | 2014 MLS SuperDraft | ||||
| January 30, 2014 | MF | Undisclosed | ||||
| February 3, 2014 | GK | Free | ||||
| February 24, 2014 | DF | Traded for allocation money | ||||
| March 20, 2014 | MF | Waiver Draft | ||||
| April 4, 2014 | FW | Traded for Jack McInerney | ||||
| July 30, 2014 | GK | Undisclosed | ||||
| August 4, 2014 | DF | Loan Return |
| Date | Player | Number | Position | New club | Fee/notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 25, 2013 | GK | Waived | ||||
| November 25, 2013 | MF | Waived | ||||
| November 25, 2013 | MF | Waived | ||||
| November 25, 2013 | DF | Waived | ||||
| November 25, 2013 | DF | Retired | ||||
| December 23, 2013 | MF | Undisclosed | ||||
| January 14, 2014 | DF | Traded for Ethan White and a swap of allocation spots | ||||
| April 4, 2014 | FW | Traded for Andrew Wenger | ||||
| April 8, 2014 | MF | Contract Terminated | ||||
| July 30, 2014 | GK | Waived |
| Date | Player | Number | Position | Loaned from | Fee/notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2014 | MF | |||||
| July 12, 2014 | FW |
| Date | Player | Number | Position | Loaned to | Fee/notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2014 | MF | |||||
| March 21, 2014 | MF | |||||
| March 21, 2014 | DF | |||||
| March 21, 2014 | MF |