2016 New York Red Bulls season explained

Season:2016
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Chrtitle:Sporting director
League Result:Conference

1st
Overall: 3rd

Cup1 Result:Conference Semifinals
Cup2 Result:Fifth Round
Cup3 Result:Quarterfinals
League Topscorer:
(24 goals)
Season Topscorer:
(25 goals)
Highest Attendance:25,218
(July 24 vs. New York City FC)
Lowest Attendance:15,167
(March 19 vs. Houston Dynamo)
Average Attendance:20,620
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The 2016 New York Red Bulls season was the club's twenty first season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States.

Team information

Squad information

[1] [2] Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions.

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of Birth (Age) [3] Signed fromGames PlayedGoals Scored
Goalkeepers
18Ryan MearaGKMarch 6, 2016 Fordham University290
24Kyle ReynishGKMarch 6, 2016 Chicago Fire00
31Luis RoblesGKMarch 6, 2016 Karlsruher SC1620
Defenders
3Gideon BaahCB/LBMarch 6, 2016HJK Helsinki102
5Connor LadeRBMarch 6, 2016Academy874
15Sal ZizzoRBMarch 6, 2016 Sporting Kansas City631
20Justin BilyeuLBMarch 6, 2016 Southern Illinois University80
23Ronald ZubarCBMarch 6, 2016 AC Ajaccio404
25Chris DuvallRB/CBMarch 6, 2016 Wake Forest University671
33Aaron LongCBMarch 6, 2016 New York Red Bulls II (on loan)30
55Damien PerrinelleCBMarch 6, 2016 FC Istres512
78Aurélien CollinCBMarch 6, 2016 Orlando City SC310
92Kemar LawrenceLBMarch 6, 2016 Harbour View531
Midfielders
4 Tyler AdamsCMMarch 6, 2016Academy40
7Derrick EtienneCMMarch 6, 2016Academy30
8FelipeCMMarch 6, 2016 Montreal Impact818
11Dax McCarty (captain)CMMarch 6, 2016 D.C. United19815
13Mike GrellaLWMarch 6, 2016 Carolina RailHawks7818
16Sacha KljestanCMMarch 6, 2016 Anderlecht7918
19Alex MuylRW/LWMarch 6, 2016Academy333
27Sean DavisCMMarch 6, 2016Academy433
30Gonzalo VerónRW/CMMarch 6, 2016 San Lorenzo484
77Daniel RoyerRW/LWMarch 6, 2016 FC Midtjylland71
98Shaun Wright-PhillipsRW/LWMarch 6, 2016 Queens Park Rangers251
Forwards
21Brandon AllenMarch 6, 2016Academy10
26Omer DamariMarch 6, 2016 RB Leipzig (on loan)61
99Bradley Wright-PhillipsFWMarch 6, 2016 Charlton Athletic12676

Roster transactions

In

PositionPlayerSigned fromDetailsDateSource
18 New York City FCReturned from Loan[4]
4 New York Red Bulls IIHomegrown player[5]
7AcademyHomegrown player[6]
21AcademyHomegrown player
19AcademyHomegrown player[7]
6AcademyHomegrown player[8]
2AcademyHomegrown player
17AcademyHomegrown player
55Free AgentRe-signed with club[9]
98Free AgentRe-signed with club[10]
24Free AgentRe-signed with club[11]
3 HJK HelsinkiUndisclosed[12]
20 Southern Illinois UniversityDraft Pick[13]
17 Michigan State UniversityDraft Pick[14]
78Orlando City SCExchange for 2017 MLS Super Draft Fourth Round Pick[15]
77 FC MidtjyllandUndisclosed[16]
26 RB LeipzigLoan until December 2016[17]
33 New York Red Bulls IILoan until December 2016[18]

Out

Position PlayerSigned byDetailsDateSource
7 SaprissaOption Declined
55Free AgentOption Declined
98Free AgentOption Declined
18Free AgentOption Declined
6 Jacksonville ArmadaOption Declined[19]
19Free AgentOption Declined
17 San Antonio FCOption Declined
21 Orlando City BOption Declined
91 Miami FCOption Declined
24 Socrates Valencia F.C.Released[20]
20 Chelsea$5,000,000 Transfer [21] [22]
3 Harrisburg City IslandersWaived[23]
6 Wilmington Hammerheads FCWaived[24]
2 Richmond KickersWaived[25]
17 Middelfart G&BKWaived[26]
17 New York Red Bulls IIWaived[27]
22 Jacksonville ArmadaLoan until December 2016[28]
10 D.C. United$150,000 General Allocation Money [29] [30]
9 Hobro IKLoan until June 2017[31]

Draft picks

RoundPositionPlayerCollege/Club TeamReference
1 (18)20 Justin BilyeuSouthern Illinois University[32]
2 (18)17 Zach CarrollMichigan State University[33]

Preseason and Friendlies

Statistics

6 Goals
3 Goals
2 Goals
1 Goal

Major League Soccer season

See main article: 2016 Major League Soccer season.

Matches

MLS Cup Playoffs

See main article: 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Conference semifinals

U.S. Open Cup

New York Red Bulls entered the 2016 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of Major League Soccer in the fourth round.[34]

CONCACAF Champions League

See main article: 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League.

Group stage

Player statistics

[2] |-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Goalkeepers|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Defenders|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Midfielders|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Forwards|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Transferred During Season|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Loaned During Season

Top scorers

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1FW99 Bradley Wright-Phillips2410025
2MF16 Sacha Kljestan60129
3MF13 Mike Grella70108
4MF8 Felipe50005
5MF11 Dax McCarty30003
MF19 Alex Muyl20013
MF30 Gonzalo Verón30003
6DF3 Gideon Baah20002
DF23 Ronald Zubar20002
MF27 Sean Davis20002
7DF5 Connor Lade10001
MF10 Lloyd Sam10001
FW26 Omer Damari00011
MF77 Daniel Royer10001
Total5912466
As of November 6, 2016.

Assist Leaders

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1MF16 Sacha Kljestan1600016
2MF13 Mike Grella50005
3MF8 Felipe40004
FW99 Bradley Wright-Phillips40004
4MF19 Alex Muyl30003
5MF10 Lloyd Sam20002
MF27 Sean Davis20002
MF30 Gonzalo Verón00022
MF77 Daniel Royer11002
DF78 Aurélien Collin20002
5DF5 Connor Lade10001
MF11 Dax McCarty10001
MF15 Sal Zizzo10001
DF20 Justin Bilyeu00011
DF25 Chris Duvall10001
DF92 Kemar Lawrence00011
Total4110446
As of November 6, 2016.
This table does not include secondary assists.

Clean sheets

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1GK31 Luis Robles1101214
2GK18 Ryan Meara00011
Total1101315
As of November 6, 2016.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/players Players
  2. http://metrofanatic.com/team/players.jsp Roster
  3. Age on first match of the season March 6, 2016
  4. Web site: Meara rejoins Red Bulls after NYCFC loan; not available for postseason. October 28, 2015.
  5. Web site: Tyler Adams officially on Red Bulls' senior roster. Empire of Soccer. November 3, 2015. December 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151207065306/http://www.empireofsoccer.com/officially-senior-roster-42117/. dead.
  6. Web site: New York Red Bulls Sign Derrick Etienne, Brandon Allen as Homegrown Players. New York Red Bulls. December 21, 2015.
  7. Web site: New York Red Bulls Sign Academy Product Alex Muyl as Homegrown Player. New York Red Bulls. December 22, 2015.
  8. Web site: New York Red Bulls Sign College Seniors Chris Thorsheim, Mael Corboz, and Scott Thomsen as Homegrown Players. New York Red Bulls. December 23, 2015.
  9. Web site: New York Red Bulls Extend Contracts for Dax McCarty, Felipe and Sign Damien Perrinelle. January 8, 2016.
  10. Web site: New York Red Bulls Sign Shaun Wright-Phillips, extend Luis Robles, Mike Grella and Sal Zizzo. January 25, 2016.
  11. Web site: New York Red Bulls Re-Sign Kyle Reynish, Extend Connor Lade. January 29, 2016.
  12. Web site: New York Red Bulls Complete Transfer of Defender Gideon Baah. New York Red Bulls. February 9, 2016.
  13. Web site: New York Red Bulls Sign SuperDraft Picks Zach Carroll and Justin Bilyeu. New York Red Bulls. March 3, 2016.
  14. Web site: New York Red Bulls Sign SuperDraft Picks Zach Carroll and Justin Bilyeu. New York Red Bulls. March 3, 2016.
  15. Web site: New York Red Bulls Acquire Defender Aurelien Collin from Orlando City SC. New York Red Bulls. April 29, 2016.
  16. Web site: New York Red Bulls Complete Transfer of Austrian International Daniel Royer. New York Red Bulls. August 3, 2016.
  17. Web site: New York Red Bulls Acquire Israeli international Omer Damari from RB Leipzig on Loan. NewYorkRedBulls.com/. August 4, 2016.
  18. Web site: New York Red Bulls Acquire Aaron Long on loan from NYRB II. NewYorkRedBulls.com/. September 16, 2016.
  19. Web site: Red Bulls announce contract options not being exercised for 2016 season. New York Red Bulls. December 2, 2015.
  20. Web site: New York Red Bulls Sign Shaun Wright-Phillips, extend Luis Robles, Mike Grella and Sal Zizzo. New York Red Bulls. January 25, 2016.
  21. Web site: Source: Matt Miazga set to join Chelsea from New York Red Bulls. ESPN FC. January 27, 2016 . January 30, 2016.
  22. Web site: New York Red Bulls Transfer Matt Miazga to Chelsea F.C.. New York Red Bulls. January 30, 2016.
  23. Web site: New York Red Bulls Waive Defender Shawn McLaws. New York Red Bulls. February 12, 2016.
  24. Web site: New York Red Bulls Waive Mael Corboz. New York Red Bulls. February 29, 2016.
  25. Web site: New York Red Bulls Waive Scott Thomsen. New York Red Bulls. March 7, 2016.
  26. Web site: New York Red Bulls Waive Chris Thorsheim. New York Red Bulls. March 15, 2016.
  27. Web site: New York Red Bulls Waive Defender Zach Carroll. New York Red Bulls. May 5, 2016.
  28. Web site: New York Red Bulls Loan defender Karl Ouimette to Jacksonville Armada. NewYorkRedBulls.com/. June 24, 2016.
  29. Web site: Source: Red Bulls Trade Sam to D.C. United. Goal. July 7, 2016.
  30. Web site: New York Red Bulls Trade Lloyd Sam to D.C. United. New York Red Bulls. July 7, 2016.
  31. Web site: Official: Anatole Abang to go on loan to Hobro IK for 2016–17 season. Once A Metro. August 22, 2016 . August 22, 2016.
  32. Web site: New York Red Bulls Select Justin Bilyeu in First Round of 2016 MLS SuperDraft. January 14, 2016.
  33. Web site: New York Red Bulls Select Zach Carroll in Second Round of 2016 MLS SuperDraft. January 14, 2016.
  34. Web site: U.S. Soccer Unveils 2016 Open Cup Fourth Round Pairings. ussoccer.com.

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