2020 season | |||
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Owner | Keystone Sports & Entertainment | ||
Head coach | Jim Curtin | ||
Stadium | Subaru Park (Capacity: 18,500) | ||
MLS |
Conference: 1st Overall: 1st | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | First round | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
MLS is Back Tournament | Semi-finals | ||
Leagues Cup | Canceled | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Kacper Przybyłko Sergio Santos (8 each) All: Sergio Santos (11) | ||
Average home league attendance | 2,775 | ||
Biggest win | PHI 5–0 TOR (Oct. 24) | ||
Biggest defeat | DAL 2–0 PHI (Feb. 29) | ||
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The 2020 Philadelphia Union season was the club's eleventh season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his seventh season with the club. The Union's season began on February 29, 2020, and was scheduled on end in October or November 2020, depending on their regular season performance. On March 12, 2020, MLS suspended the season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Originally planned to be a 30-day suspension, the league remained suspended until July 9, 2020, when competition resumed with the MLS is Back Tournament. The tournament ran through August 11, 2020, with the remainder of the season, under a truncated format, continued through November 8, 2020.
The 2020 season saw Philadelphia win their first major trophy in club history, by capturing the Supporters' Shield for the best regular season record. [1] Philadelphia finished 14–4–5, averaging 2.04 points per game. Outside of MLS regular season play, the club was eliminated in the Conference Quarterfinals of the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs, losing to New England Revolution. [2] In the MLS is Back Tournament, Philadelphia reached the semifinals of the tournament before losing to eventual champions, Portland Timbers. [3] The Union were also slated to participate the 2020 Leagues Cup and the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, but both competitions though were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Source |
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December 23, 2019 | 8 | MF |
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$325,000 | [6] |
January 1, 2020 | 13 | MF |
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Homegrown signing | [7] |
14 | FW |
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Homegrown signing | [8] | |
January 10, 2020 | 35 | MF |
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$2,000,000; DP signing | [9] |
January 19, 2020 | 24 | MF |
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Undisclosed fee; TAM signing | [10] |
January 31, 2020 | 5 | DF |
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Undisclosed fee; TAM signing | [11] |
Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Source |
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November 20, 2019 | 6 | MF |
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End of contract | [12] [13] |
10 | MF |
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Declined contract option | [12] [14] | |
16 | DF |
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Declined contract option | [12] | ||
26 | DF |
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$300,000
TAM (2020) $300,000 GAM (2021) $150,000 GAM (2021) [A] |
[15] | |
33 | DF |
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Declined contract option | [12] | ||
November 26, 2019 | 9 | MF |
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$300,000
GAM (2020) $75,000 GAM (2021) [A] |
[16] |
Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Fee/notes | Source |
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February 6, 2020 | 19 | FW |
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5-month loan | [17] |
Position | Staff | Nationality |
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Head coach | Jim Curtin | ![]() |
Technical director | Chris Albright | ![]() |
Assistant coach | Oka Nikolov | ![]() |
Assistant coach | Pat Noonan | ![]() |
Director of Goalkeeping | Phil Wheddon | ![]() |
Head athletic trainer | Paul Rushing | ![]() |
Team coordinator | Josh Gros | ![]() |
Sporting director | Ernst Tanner | ![]() |
Academy director | Tommy Wilson | ![]() |
January 29 Preseason 1 | Philadelphia Union | 0–4 | Atlanta United FC | Bradenton, Florida |
11:00 AM EST | Report |
J. Martínez ![]() Collin ![]() G. Martínez ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: IMG Academy |
February 1 Preseason 2 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Chicago Fire FC | Clearwater, Florida |
4:00 PM EST |
Przybyłko ![]() Fontana ![]() Rayyan ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
February 5 Preseason 3 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Montreal Impact | Clearwater, Florida |
7:00 PM EST |
Przybyłko ![]() ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Report |
Bojan ![]() |
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
February 12 Preseason 4 | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Bradenton, Florida |
7:00 PM EST |
MLS Report Union Report |
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Stadium: IMG Academy |
February 15 Preseason 5 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Inter Miami CF | St. Petersburg, Florida |
4:30 PM EST |
Santos ![]() Oravec ![]() |
MLS Report Union Report |
Pizarro ![]() |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
February 19 Preseason 6 | Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | FC Dallas | Clearwater, Florida |
12:00 PM EST |
Ilsinho ![]() |
Report |
Picault ![]() Ondrášek ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
February 22 Preseason 7 | Philadelphia Union | 1–3 | D.C. United | Clearwater, Florida |
7:00 PM EST |
Jamiro ![]() |
Report |
Kamara ![]() Segura ![]() |
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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1 | Philadelphia Union | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 47 | 2.04 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [a] |
2 | Toronto FC [b] | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 44 | 1.91 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [c] |
3 | Columbus Crew SC (C) | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 41 | 1.78 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [d] |
4 | Orlando City SC | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 41 | 1.78 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and Leagues Cup |
5 | New York City FC | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 39 | 1.70 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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1 | Philadelphia Union (S) | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 47 | 2.04 | 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [a] |
2 | Toronto FC (V) | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 44 | 1.91 | 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [b] |
3 | Sporting Kansas City | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 39 | 1.86 | 2021 Leagues Cup [c] |
4 | Columbus Crew SC (C) | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 41 | 1.78 | 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [d] |
5 | Orlando City SC | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 41 | 1.78 | 2021 Leagues Cup [e] |
Only matches numbered in the left column apply to the season standings
February 29 1 | FC Dallas | 2–0 | Philadelphia Union | Frisco, Texas |
6:00 PM EST |
Ondrášek ![]() ![]() Pomykal ![]() |
Report |
Real ![]() Glesnes ![]() Creavalle ![]() Santos ![]() |
Stadium:
Toyota Stadium Attendance: 16,219 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
March 8 2 | Los Angeles FC | 3–3 | Philadelphia Union | Los Angeles, California |
10:30 PM EDT |
Vela ![]() Palacios ![]() Rossi ![]() Segura ![]() |
Report |
Santos ![]() Gaddis ![]() Martínez ![]() Bedoya ![]() Glesnes ![]() Aaronson ![]() Fontana ![]() |
Stadium:
Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,112 Referee: Chris Penso |
July 9 3 MLSiBT Group stage | New York City FC | 0–1 | Philadelphia Union | Bay Lake, Florida |
9:00 AM EDT |
Tinnerholm ![]() |
Report |
Martínez ![]() Monteiro ![]() Bedoya ![]() Glesnes ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Armando Villarreal |
July 14 4 MLSiBT Group stage | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Inter Miami CF | Bay Lake, Florida |
10:30 PM EDT |
Wagner ![]() Martínez ![]() Przybyłko ![]() |
Report |
Pizarro ![]() Trapp ![]() Reyes ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic [21] |
July 20 5 MLSiBT Group stage | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | Orlando City SC | Bay Lake, Florida |
8:00 PM EDT |
Bedoya ![]() Ilsinho ![]() Glesnes ![]() |
Report |
Rosell ![]() Pereyra ![]() Ruan ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
August 20 6 | New England Revolution | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT |
Bye ![]() Polster ![]() |
Report |
McKenzie ![]() Elliott ![]() |
Stadium:
Gillette Stadium Referee: Robert Sibiga |
August 25 7 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Przybylko ![]() Gaddis ![]() Monteiro ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
August 29 8 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Przybylko ![]() Martínez ![]() Santos ![]() Mbaizo ![]() Aaronson ![]() Ilsinho ![]() Creavalle ![]() Monteiro ![]() |
Report |
Felipe ![]() Gressel ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
September 2 9 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, Ohio |
7:30 PM EST |
Mensah ![]() Zelarayán ![]() |
Report |
Monteiro ![]() Bedoya ![]() |
Stadium:
Mapfre Stadium Referee: Robert Sibiga |
September 6 10 | New York Red Bulls | 0–3 | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:00 PM EST | Report |
Aaronson ![]() Przybylko ![]() Real ![]() |
Stadium:
Red Bull Arena Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
September 12 11 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Fontana ![]() ![]() Martínez ![]() Gaddis ![]() Bedoya ![]() McKenzie ![]() |
Report |
Polster ![]() ![]() Buchanan ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
September 20 12 | Montreal Impact | 1–4 | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:00 PM EDT |
Quioto ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Bedoya ![]() Blake ![]() Przybylko ![]() Fontana ![]() |
Stadium:
Red Bull Arena Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
September 23 13 | FC Cincinnati | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Cincinnati, Ohio |
7:30 PM EDT |
Gyau ![]() Waston ![]() Medunjanin ![]() Amaya ![]() |
Report |
Bedoya ![]() Przybylko ![]() |
Stadium:
Nippert Stadium Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
September 27 14 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Inter Miami CF | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Fontana ![]() Santos ![]() Ilsinho ![]() Aaronson ![]() |
Report |
Reyes ![]() G. Higuaín ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Elton García |
October 3 15 | Toronto FC | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | East Hartford, Connecticut |
7:30 PM EDT |
Akinola ![]() Pozuelo ![]() |
Report |
Santos ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Stadium:
Pratt & Whitney Stadium Referee: Victor Rivas |
October 7 16 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | FC Cincinnati | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Bedoya ![]() ![]() Ilsinho ![]() McKenzie ![]() Elliott ![]() Mbaizo ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Jon Freemon |
October 11 17 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Montreal Impact | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Monteiro ![]() Santos ![]() Mbaizo ![]() Bedoya ![]() Real ![]() |
Report |
Piette ![]() Wanyama ![]() Sejdič ![]() Corrales ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Ted Unkel |
October 14 18 | D.C. United | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Washington, D.C. |
8:00 PM EDT |
Santos ![]() Fontana ![]() ![]() Canouse ![]() McKenzie ![]() |
Report |
Pines ![]() Bedoya ![]() Mbaizo ![]() Asad ![]() |
Stadium:
Audi Field Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
October 19 19 | New England Revolution | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT |
Buchanan ![]() Polster ![]() |
Report |
Farrell ![]() Santos ![]() Fontana ![]() Monteiro ![]() |
Stadium:
Gillette Stadium Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
October 24 20 | Philadelphia Union | 5–0 | Toronto FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Monteiro ![]() ![]() Santos ![]() McKenzie ![]() Blake ![]() |
Report |
Auro ![]() Mullins ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Jair Marrufo |
October 28 21 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Chicago Fire FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Przybyłko ![]() Burke ![]() Elliott ![]() Fontana ![]() Bedoya ![]() Ilsinho ![]() |
Report |
Calvo ![]() Berić ![]() ![]() Medrán ![]() Mihailovic ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
November 1 22 | Columbus Crew SC | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, Ohio |
3:30 PM EST |
Artur ![]() Valenzuela ![]() Németh ![]() |
Report |
Monteiro ![]() Glesnes ![]() |
Stadium:
Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Allen Chapman |
November 8 23 | Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
3:30 PM EST |
Santos ![]() Burke ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Report |
Farrell ![]() Bunbury ![]() Caldwell ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Attendance: 2,775 Referee: Drew Fischer |
November 24 First round | Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
8:00 PM EST |
Przybyłko ![]() Wagner ![]() |
Report |
Buksa ![]() Buchanan ![]() Polster ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Orlando City SC (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Advanced to knockout stage |
2 | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | |
3 | New York City FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
July 9 1 (MLS 3) | New York City FC | 0–1 | Philadelphia Union | Bay Lake, Florida |
9:00 AM EDT |
Tinnerholm ![]() |
Report |
Martínez ![]() Monteiro ![]() Bedoya ![]() Glesnes ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Armando Villarreal |
July 14 2 (MLS 4) | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Inter Miami CF | Bay Lake, Florida |
10:30 PM EDT |
Wagner ![]() Martínez ![]() Przybyłko ![]() |
Report |
Pizarro ![]() Trapp ![]() Reyes ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic [21] |
July 20 3 (MLS 5) | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | Orlando City SC | Bay Lake, Florida |
8:00 PM EDT |
Bedoya ![]() Ilsinho ![]() Glesnes ![]() |
Report |
Rosell ![]() Pereyra ![]() Ruan ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
July 25 Round of 16 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Bay Lake, Florida |
10:30 PM EDT |
Santos ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Ismail Elfath |
July 30 Quarter-finals | Philadelphia Union | 3–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Bay Lake, Florida |
8:00 PM EDT |
Monteiro ![]() Martínez ![]() Santos ![]() Elliott ![]() |
Report |
Pulido ![]() Gerso ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Ramy Touchan |
August 5 Semi-finals | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Portland Timbers | Bay Lake, Florida |
8:00 PM EDT |
Wooten ![]() |
Report |
Ebobisse ![]() Blanco ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Allen Chapman |
Due to their final standings for the 2019 season, the Union were scheduled to enter the competition in the Fourth Round, to be played May 19–20. [23] The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, forced the U.S. Soccer Federation to cancel the tournament on August 17, 2020. [4]
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2020 season | |||
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Owner | Keystone Sports & Entertainment | ||
Head coach | Jim Curtin | ||
Stadium | Subaru Park (Capacity: 18,500) | ||
MLS |
Conference: 1st Overall: 1st | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | First round | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
MLS is Back Tournament | Semi-finals | ||
Leagues Cup | Canceled | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Kacper Przybyłko Sergio Santos (8 each) All: Sergio Santos (11) | ||
Average home league attendance | 2,775 | ||
Biggest win | PHI 5–0 TOR (Oct. 24) | ||
Biggest defeat | DAL 2–0 PHI (Feb. 29) | ||
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The 2020 Philadelphia Union season was the club's eleventh season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his seventh season with the club. The Union's season began on February 29, 2020, and was scheduled on end in October or November 2020, depending on their regular season performance. On March 12, 2020, MLS suspended the season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Originally planned to be a 30-day suspension, the league remained suspended until July 9, 2020, when competition resumed with the MLS is Back Tournament. The tournament ran through August 11, 2020, with the remainder of the season, under a truncated format, continued through November 8, 2020.
The 2020 season saw Philadelphia win their first major trophy in club history, by capturing the Supporters' Shield for the best regular season record. [1] Philadelphia finished 14–4–5, averaging 2.04 points per game. Outside of MLS regular season play, the club was eliminated in the Conference Quarterfinals of the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs, losing to New England Revolution. [2] In the MLS is Back Tournament, Philadelphia reached the semifinals of the tournament before losing to eventual champions, Portland Timbers. [3] The Union were also slated to participate the 2020 Leagues Cup and the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, but both competitions though were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Source |
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December 23, 2019 | 8 | MF |
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$325,000 | [6] |
January 1, 2020 | 13 | MF |
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Homegrown signing | [7] |
14 | FW |
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Homegrown signing | [8] | |
January 10, 2020 | 35 | MF |
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$2,000,000; DP signing | [9] |
January 19, 2020 | 24 | MF |
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Undisclosed fee; TAM signing | [10] |
January 31, 2020 | 5 | DF |
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Undisclosed fee; TAM signing | [11] |
Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Source |
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November 20, 2019 | 6 | MF |
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End of contract | [12] [13] |
10 | MF |
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Declined contract option | [12] [14] | |
16 | DF |
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Declined contract option | [12] | ||
26 | DF |
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$300,000
TAM (2020) $300,000 GAM (2021) $150,000 GAM (2021) [A] |
[15] | |
33 | DF |
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Declined contract option | [12] | ||
November 26, 2019 | 9 | MF |
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$300,000
GAM (2020) $75,000 GAM (2021) [A] |
[16] |
Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Fee/notes | Source |
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February 6, 2020 | 19 | FW |
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5-month loan | [17] |
Position | Staff | Nationality |
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Head coach | Jim Curtin | ![]() |
Technical director | Chris Albright | ![]() |
Assistant coach | Oka Nikolov | ![]() |
Assistant coach | Pat Noonan | ![]() |
Director of Goalkeeping | Phil Wheddon | ![]() |
Head athletic trainer | Paul Rushing | ![]() |
Team coordinator | Josh Gros | ![]() |
Sporting director | Ernst Tanner | ![]() |
Academy director | Tommy Wilson | ![]() |
January 29 Preseason 1 | Philadelphia Union | 0–4 | Atlanta United FC | Bradenton, Florida |
11:00 AM EST | Report |
J. Martínez ![]() Collin ![]() G. Martínez ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: IMG Academy |
February 1 Preseason 2 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Chicago Fire FC | Clearwater, Florida |
4:00 PM EST |
Przybyłko ![]() Fontana ![]() Rayyan ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
February 5 Preseason 3 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Montreal Impact | Clearwater, Florida |
7:00 PM EST |
Przybyłko ![]() ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Report |
Bojan ![]() |
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
February 12 Preseason 4 | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Bradenton, Florida |
7:00 PM EST |
MLS Report Union Report |
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Stadium: IMG Academy |
February 15 Preseason 5 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Inter Miami CF | St. Petersburg, Florida |
4:30 PM EST |
Santos ![]() Oravec ![]() |
MLS Report Union Report |
Pizarro ![]() |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
February 19 Preseason 6 | Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | FC Dallas | Clearwater, Florida |
12:00 PM EST |
Ilsinho ![]() |
Report |
Picault ![]() Ondrášek ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
February 22 Preseason 7 | Philadelphia Union | 1–3 | D.C. United | Clearwater, Florida |
7:00 PM EST |
Jamiro ![]() |
Report |
Kamara ![]() Segura ![]() |
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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1 | Philadelphia Union | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 47 | 2.04 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [a] |
2 | Toronto FC [b] | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 44 | 1.91 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [c] |
3 | Columbus Crew SC (C) | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 41 | 1.78 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [d] |
4 | Orlando City SC | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 41 | 1.78 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and Leagues Cup |
5 | New York City FC | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 39 | 1.70 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Philadelphia Union (S) | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 47 | 2.04 | 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [a] |
2 | Toronto FC (V) | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 44 | 1.91 | 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [b] |
3 | Sporting Kansas City | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 39 | 1.86 | 2021 Leagues Cup [c] |
4 | Columbus Crew SC (C) | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 41 | 1.78 | 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [d] |
5 | Orlando City SC | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 41 | 1.78 | 2021 Leagues Cup [e] |
Only matches numbered in the left column apply to the season standings
February 29 1 | FC Dallas | 2–0 | Philadelphia Union | Frisco, Texas |
6:00 PM EST |
Ondrášek ![]() ![]() Pomykal ![]() |
Report |
Real ![]() Glesnes ![]() Creavalle ![]() Santos ![]() |
Stadium:
Toyota Stadium Attendance: 16,219 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
March 8 2 | Los Angeles FC | 3–3 | Philadelphia Union | Los Angeles, California |
10:30 PM EDT |
Vela ![]() Palacios ![]() Rossi ![]() Segura ![]() |
Report |
Santos ![]() Gaddis ![]() Martínez ![]() Bedoya ![]() Glesnes ![]() Aaronson ![]() Fontana ![]() |
Stadium:
Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,112 Referee: Chris Penso |
July 9 3 MLSiBT Group stage | New York City FC | 0–1 | Philadelphia Union | Bay Lake, Florida |
9:00 AM EDT |
Tinnerholm ![]() |
Report |
Martínez ![]() Monteiro ![]() Bedoya ![]() Glesnes ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Armando Villarreal |
July 14 4 MLSiBT Group stage | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Inter Miami CF | Bay Lake, Florida |
10:30 PM EDT |
Wagner ![]() Martínez ![]() Przybyłko ![]() |
Report |
Pizarro ![]() Trapp ![]() Reyes ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic [21] |
July 20 5 MLSiBT Group stage | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | Orlando City SC | Bay Lake, Florida |
8:00 PM EDT |
Bedoya ![]() Ilsinho ![]() Glesnes ![]() |
Report |
Rosell ![]() Pereyra ![]() Ruan ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
August 20 6 | New England Revolution | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT |
Bye ![]() Polster ![]() |
Report |
McKenzie ![]() Elliott ![]() |
Stadium:
Gillette Stadium Referee: Robert Sibiga |
August 25 7 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Przybylko ![]() Gaddis ![]() Monteiro ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
August 29 8 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Przybylko ![]() Martínez ![]() Santos ![]() Mbaizo ![]() Aaronson ![]() Ilsinho ![]() Creavalle ![]() Monteiro ![]() |
Report |
Felipe ![]() Gressel ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
September 2 9 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, Ohio |
7:30 PM EST |
Mensah ![]() Zelarayán ![]() |
Report |
Monteiro ![]() Bedoya ![]() |
Stadium:
Mapfre Stadium Referee: Robert Sibiga |
September 6 10 | New York Red Bulls | 0–3 | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:00 PM EST | Report |
Aaronson ![]() Przybylko ![]() Real ![]() |
Stadium:
Red Bull Arena Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
September 12 11 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Fontana ![]() ![]() Martínez ![]() Gaddis ![]() Bedoya ![]() McKenzie ![]() |
Report |
Polster ![]() ![]() Buchanan ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
September 20 12 | Montreal Impact | 1–4 | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:00 PM EDT |
Quioto ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Bedoya ![]() Blake ![]() Przybylko ![]() Fontana ![]() |
Stadium:
Red Bull Arena Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
September 23 13 | FC Cincinnati | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Cincinnati, Ohio |
7:30 PM EDT |
Gyau ![]() Waston ![]() Medunjanin ![]() Amaya ![]() |
Report |
Bedoya ![]() Przybylko ![]() |
Stadium:
Nippert Stadium Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
September 27 14 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Inter Miami CF | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Fontana ![]() Santos ![]() Ilsinho ![]() Aaronson ![]() |
Report |
Reyes ![]() G. Higuaín ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Elton García |
October 3 15 | Toronto FC | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | East Hartford, Connecticut |
7:30 PM EDT |
Akinola ![]() Pozuelo ![]() |
Report |
Santos ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Stadium:
Pratt & Whitney Stadium Referee: Victor Rivas |
October 7 16 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | FC Cincinnati | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Bedoya ![]() ![]() Ilsinho ![]() McKenzie ![]() Elliott ![]() Mbaizo ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Jon Freemon |
October 11 17 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Montreal Impact | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Monteiro ![]() Santos ![]() Mbaizo ![]() Bedoya ![]() Real ![]() |
Report |
Piette ![]() Wanyama ![]() Sejdič ![]() Corrales ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Ted Unkel |
October 14 18 | D.C. United | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Washington, D.C. |
8:00 PM EDT |
Santos ![]() Fontana ![]() ![]() Canouse ![]() McKenzie ![]() |
Report |
Pines ![]() Bedoya ![]() Mbaizo ![]() Asad ![]() |
Stadium:
Audi Field Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
October 19 19 | New England Revolution | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT |
Buchanan ![]() Polster ![]() |
Report |
Farrell ![]() Santos ![]() Fontana ![]() Monteiro ![]() |
Stadium:
Gillette Stadium Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
October 24 20 | Philadelphia Union | 5–0 | Toronto FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Monteiro ![]() ![]() Santos ![]() McKenzie ![]() Blake ![]() |
Report |
Auro ![]() Mullins ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Jair Marrufo |
October 28 21 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Chicago Fire FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT |
Przybyłko ![]() Burke ![]() Elliott ![]() Fontana ![]() Bedoya ![]() Ilsinho ![]() |
Report |
Calvo ![]() Berić ![]() ![]() Medrán ![]() Mihailovic ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
November 1 22 | Columbus Crew SC | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, Ohio |
3:30 PM EST |
Artur ![]() Valenzuela ![]() Németh ![]() |
Report |
Monteiro ![]() Glesnes ![]() |
Stadium:
Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Allen Chapman |
November 8 23 | Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
3:30 PM EST |
Santos ![]() Burke ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Report |
Farrell ![]() Bunbury ![]() Caldwell ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Attendance: 2,775 Referee: Drew Fischer |
November 24 First round | Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
8:00 PM EST |
Przybyłko ![]() Wagner ![]() |
Report |
Buksa ![]() Buchanan ![]() Polster ![]() |
Stadium:
Subaru Park Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Orlando City SC (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Advanced to knockout stage |
2 | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | |
3 | New York City FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
July 9 1 (MLS 3) | New York City FC | 0–1 | Philadelphia Union | Bay Lake, Florida |
9:00 AM EDT |
Tinnerholm ![]() |
Report |
Martínez ![]() Monteiro ![]() Bedoya ![]() Glesnes ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Armando Villarreal |
July 14 2 (MLS 4) | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Inter Miami CF | Bay Lake, Florida |
10:30 PM EDT |
Wagner ![]() Martínez ![]() Przybyłko ![]() |
Report |
Pizarro ![]() Trapp ![]() Reyes ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic [21] |
July 20 3 (MLS 5) | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | Orlando City SC | Bay Lake, Florida |
8:00 PM EDT |
Bedoya ![]() Ilsinho ![]() Glesnes ![]() |
Report |
Rosell ![]() Pereyra ![]() Ruan ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
July 25 Round of 16 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Bay Lake, Florida |
10:30 PM EDT |
Santos ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Ismail Elfath |
July 30 Quarter-finals | Philadelphia Union | 3–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Bay Lake, Florida |
8:00 PM EDT |
Monteiro ![]() Martínez ![]() Santos ![]() Elliott ![]() |
Report |
Pulido ![]() Gerso ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Ramy Touchan |
August 5 Semi-finals | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Portland Timbers | Bay Lake, Florida |
8:00 PM EDT |
Wooten ![]() |
Report |
Ebobisse ![]() Blanco ![]() |
Stadium:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Allen Chapman |
Due to their final standings for the 2019 season, the Union were scheduled to enter the competition in the Fourth Round, to be played May 19–20. [23] The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, forced the U.S. Soccer Federation to cancel the tournament on August 17, 2020. [4]
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