2022 Philadelphia Union II season

Philadelphia Union II 2022 soccer season
Philadelphia Union II
2022 season
Ownership GroupKeystone S&E
Head coachMarlon LeBlanc
StadiumSubaru Park
MLS Next ProEastern Conf.: 3rd
Overall: 15th
MLS Next Pro PlayoffsConference Semifinals
Average home league attendance467
Biggest winPHI 2–0 CIN (3/26)
ORL 1–3 PHI (7/24)
Biggest defeatPHI 0–5 NYCFC (6/27)
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Away colors
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The 2022 Philadelphia Union II season was the club's sixth competitive season and first season competing in the inaugural MLS Next Pro.[1] Union II competes in the MLS Next Pro's Eastern Conference. The team is managed by Marlon LeBlanc, his first competitive season with the club.

Background

After taking a competitive hiatus during the 2021 season, by December 2021 Union II was announced as one of the founding clubs of MLS Next Pro.[2] Marlon LeBlanc, who was appointed head coach of Union II in March 2021, would now have his first competitive season with the team.[3] In April 2022, Jose Kleberson was announced as an assistant coach under LeBlanc, after several years coaching in the Union's youth academy system.[4]

Union II's roster construction began with their inaugural signing, Nelson Pierre from the Union academy system.[5] Largely supplemented with first team and academy players, the front office made a marquee signing with José Riasco, paying a reported transfer fee over $1 million.[6]

2022 Roster

As of February 14, 2022[7]

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 United States USA Matt Freese (HGP [A])
2 DF United States USA Matthew Real (HGP [A])
13 MF United States USA Cole Turner (HGP [A])
16 MF United States USA Jack McGlynn (HGP [A])
20 MF Venezuela VEN Jesús Bueno[A]
21 FW United States USA Nelson Pierre
22 GK United States USA Brooks Thompson
24 DF United States USA Anton Sorenson (HGP [A])
30 MF United States USA Paxten Aaronson (HGP [A])
32 FW Venezuela VEN José Riasco
34 DF United States USA Brandon Craig (HGP [A])
36 MF United States USA Ian Abbey[B]
No. Pos. Nation Player
37 MF Colombia COL Carlos Paternina
38 MF Venezuela VEN Maike Villero
39 DF United States USA Francis Westfield[B]
40 FW United States USA Chris Donovan
42 DF United States USA Jack Jasinski[B]
44 DF United States USA Jackson Gilman[B]
50 MF Venezuela VEN Juan Perdomo
52 MF Senegal SEN Boubacar Diallo[B]
55 MF United States USA Bajung Darboe[B]
75 DF Venezuela VEN Nathan Nkanji
98 FW United States USA Stefan Stojanovic
99 GK United States USA Damián Alguera[B]
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with Philadelphia Union.
    2.
  2. ^

Transfers

In

Date Player Number Position Previous club Fee/notes
March 8, 2022 United States Nelson Pierre 21 FW United States Philadelphia Union Academy Signed[8]
March 9, 2022 United States Stefan Stojanovic 98 FW United States Georgetown Hoyas Signed[9]
United States Brooks Thompson 22 GK United States Sporting Kansas City Signed[9]
United States Chris Donovan 40 FW United States Drexel Dragons Signed[9]
Venezuela Juan Perdomo 50 MF Venezuela Deportivo Lara Signed[9]
Venezuela Nathan Nkanji 75 DF United States Florida Premier Signed[9]
Venezuela Maike Villero 38 MF Venezuela Atlético Venezuela C.F. Signed[9]
March 23, 2022 Venezuela José Riasco 32 FW Venezuela Deportivo La Guaira F.C. Signed, $1 million transfer fee[10][6]
March 24, 2022 Colombia Carlos Panternina 37 MF Colombia Envigado F.C. Signed[11]

Competitions

Eastern Conference
Pos Div Team
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 Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 CT Columbus Crew 2 24 16 2 3 3 62 22 +40 55 Qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs
2 NE Toronto FC II 24 12 2 1 9 44 38 +6 41
3 NE Philadelphia Union II 24 11 3 1 9 42 39 +3 40
4 NE Rochester New York FC 24 10 4 2 8 37 30 +7 40
5 NE New York City FC II 24 9 4 2 9 49 35 +14 37
Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table
Pos Team
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 Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts
6 San Jose Earthquakes II 24 12 1 3 8 48 37 +11 41
7 Toronto FC II 24 12 2 1 9 44 38 +6 41
8 Philadelphia Union II 24 11 3 1 9 42 39 +3 40
9 Rochester New York FC 24 10 4 2 8 37 30 +7 40
10 New York City FC II 24 9 4 2 9 49 35 +14 37
Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
24 11 4 9 42 39  +3 37[A] 6 2 4 23 17  +6 5 2 5 19 22  −3

Last updated: September 18, 2022.
Source: MLS Next Pro[12]

  • ^
    Per MLS Next Pro rules, 1 point is added for any penalty shootout won after a draw.
    •

    Regular season

    Philadelphia Union II v FC Cincinnati 2
    March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27) 1 Philadelphia Union II 2–0 FC Cincinnati 2 Chester, Pennsylvania
    6:00 PM EDT Paternina 4' Yellow card 53'
    Bueno 58'    		 Report Marshall Yellow card 46' Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Thomas Snyder
    Inter Miami II v Philadelphia Union II
    April 5, 2022 (2022-04-05) 2 Inter Miami II 3–3
    (3–4 SO)    		 Philadelphia Union II Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    6:00 PM EDT Mendez Yellow card 63'
    Cremaschi 74'
    Borgelin 81', 90+4'    		 Report Aaronson 45+2'
    McGlynn 68' (pen.)
    Diallo 88'    		 Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
    Referee: Joshua Encarnación
    Philadelphia Union II v Columbus Crew 2
    April 10, 2022 (2022-04-10) 3 Philadelphia Union II 0–1 Columbus Crew 2 Chester, Pennsylvania
    5:00 PM EDT Bueno Yellow card 16'
    Paternina Yellow card 88'    		 Report A. Morris Yellow card 20'
    Russell-Rowe 56'    		 Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Alyssa Nichols
    Chicago Fire FC II v Philadelphia Union II
    April 24, 2022 (2022-04-24) 4 Chicago Fire FC II 3–3
    (5–4 SO)    		 Philadelphia Union II Bridgeview, Illinois
    7:00 PM CDT M. Rodriguez Yellow card 6'
    Bezerra 17' (pen.), Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card 56'
    Offor 37', (90+1)    		 Report Diallo Yellow card 45+1'
    Turner 51' (pen.)
    Donovan 57', 72'
    Jasinski Red card 70'    		 Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Referee: Laura Rodriguez
    Shootout
    Offor soccer ball with check mark
    Monis soccer ball with check mark
    Penn soccer ball with check mark
    Kidd soccer ball with check mark
    Quintos soccer ball with check mark    		 Craig soccer ball with check mark
    Gilman soccer ball with red X
    Stojanovic soccer ball with check mark
    Donovan soccer ball with check mark
    Turner soccer ball with check mark
    Philadelphia Union II v New York City FC II
    April 30, 2022 (2022-04-30) 5 Philadelphia Union II 2–1 New York City FC II Chester, Pennsylvania
    4:00 PM EDT Donovan 50'
    Craig 75'    		 Report Stephen Turnbull 90+2' Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Gary Gutierrez
    Inter Miami II v Philadelphia Union II
    May 7, 2022 (2022-05-07) 6 Inter Miami II 1–2 Philadelphia Union II Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    7:00 PM EDT Thomas 10' Report Pierre 45', 54' Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
    Referee: Alejo Calume
    Philadelphia Union II v Orlando City B
    May 16, 2022 (2022-05-16) 7 Philadelphia Union II 1–0 Orlando City B Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:00pm Sorenson Yellow card 43'
    Aaronson 51'
    Darboe Yellow card 68'    		 Report Guske Yellow card 29'
    Rivera Yellow card 32'
    Lopez Yellow card 70'
    Tablante Yellow card 71'
    Yan Yellow card 74'    		 Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: John Griggs
    Rochester New York FC v Philadelphia Union II
    May 21, 2022 (2022-05-21) 8 Rochester New York FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union II Brighton, New York
    Dolabella 33', 90+2'
    Akanyirige Yellow card 49' Yellow-red card 61'
    Rayo 62' (pen.)    		 Report Riasco Yellow card 41'
    Craig Yellow card 62'    		 Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
    New England Revolution II v Philadelphia Union II
    May 27, 2022 (2022-05-27) 9 New England Revolution II 1–0 Philadelphia Union II Foxborough, Massachusetts
    7:00 PM EDT N Buck Yellow card 25'
    Silva 34'
    Italo Yellow card 90+1'    		 Report Nkanji Yellow card 24'
    Westfield Yellow card 32'
    Diallo Yellow card 49'    		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Referee: Joshua Encarnación
    Toronto FC II v Philadelphia Union II
    June 11, 2022 (2022-06-11) 10 Toronto FC II 1–0 Philadelphia Union II Toronto, Ontario
    6:00 PM EDT Greenidge-Duncan 90+2' Report Stadium: York Lions Stadium
    Referee: Youcef Boumsied
    Philadelphia Union II v Chicago Fire II
    June 19, 2022 (2022-06-19) 11 Philadelphia Union II 1–1
    (3–0 SO)    		 Chicago Fire II Chester, Pennsylvania
    2:00 PM EDT Pierre 29' Report Glasgow 49' Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Jeremy Scheer
    Shootout
    Real soccer ball with check mark
    Sorenson soccer ball with check mark
    Donovan soccer ball with check mark    		 Bezerra soccer ball with red X
    Ostrem soccer ball with red X
    Ritaccio soccer ball with red X
    Philadelphia Union II v New York City FC II
    June 27, 2022 (2022-06-27) 12 Philadelphia Union II 0–5 New York City FC II Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:00 PM EDT Riasco Yellow card 56' Yellow-red card 57' Report Jasson 7'
    Denis 36'
    Murania Yankowitz 59'
    Beer 80'
    Jimenez 89'    		 Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: José Carlos Rivero
    Rochester New York FC v Philadelphia Union II
    July 7, 2022 (2022-07-07) 13 Rochester New York FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union II Brighton, New York
    7:00pm Rayo 24', 28', 60' Report Stadium: Monroe Community College
    Referee: Jeremy Scheer
    Philadelphia Union II v Toronto FC II
    July 18, 2022 (2022-07-18) 14 Philadelphia Union II 1–2 Toronto FC II Chester, Pennsylvania
    6:00 PM EDT Real 70' Report Karajovanovic 17'
    Altobelli 89'    		 Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Scarlet Agrawal
    Orlando City B v Philadelphia Union II
    July 24, 2022 (2022-07-24) 15 Orlando City B 1–3 Philadelphia Union II Kissimmee, Florida
    7:00pm Otero Red card 77'
    Pareja Yellow card 82' Yellow-red card 90+6'
    Subachan 85'
    Forth Yellow card 90+5'    		 Report Perdomo Yellow card 9'
    Diallo Yellow card 24'
    Real 52'
    Freese Red card 69'
    Bueno 87'
    Pierre 90+4', Yellow card 90+4'
    Villero Yellow card 90+6'    		 Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
    Referee: Anya Voigt
    Philadelphia Union II v Columbus Crew 2
    July 31, 2022 (2022-07-31) 16 Philadelphia Union II 2–1 Columbus Crew 2 Chester, Pennsylvania
    6:00 PM EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Kenneth Rojas
    FC Cincinnati 2 v Philadelphia Union II
    August 7, 2022 (2022-08-07) 17 FC Cincinnati 2 2–3 Philadelphia Union II Milford, Ohio
    Ordonez 54'
    Thomas 85'    		 Report Bueno 24', 57'
    Donovan 51'    		 Stadium: Mercy Health Training Center
    Referee: Nabil Bensalah
    Philadelphia Union II v Inter Miami II
    August 14, 2022 (2022-08-14) 18 Philadelphia Union II 2–2
    (5–4 SO)    		 Inter Miami II Chester, Pennsylvania
    6:00 PM EDT Riasco 35'
    Aaronson 43'    		 Report Beckham 29' (pen.)
    Sunderland 76'    		 Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Kenneth Rojas
    Shootout
    Craig soccer ball with check mark
    Sorenson soccer ball with red X
    Sullivan soccer ball with check mark
    Bueno soccer ball with check mark
    Turner soccer ball with check mark
    Pierre soccer ball with check mark    		 Allen soccer ball with check mark
    Acosta soccer ball with check mark
    Destin soccer ball with red X
    Borgelin soccer ball with check mark
    Beckham soccer ball with check mark
    Caputo soccer ball with red X
    Philadelphia Union II v New England Revolution II
    August 21, 2022 (2022-08-21) 19 Philadelphia Union II 5–1 New England Revolution II Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:00 PM EDT Riasco Yellow card 20'
    Real 54'
    Bueno 61', 63'
    Harriel 67'
    Craig Yellow card 77'
    Diallo Yellow card 78'
    Sullivan 79'    		 Report Rozhansky Yellow card 30' Yellow-red card, 36'
    Silva Yellow card 45+1'
    Michel Yellow card 64'
    Quiñones 87'
    DeShields Red card 89'    		 Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Amiel Aleman
    New York City FC II v Philadelphia Union II
    August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24) 20 New York City FC II 1–2 Philadelphia Union II Queens, New York
    Haxhari Yellow card 36'
    Jimenez 58'    		 Report Riasco Yellow card 28', 64'
    Oliver Yellow card 83'
    Pierre 86'    		 Stadium: Belson Stadium
    Referee: Melinda Sopka
    Columbus Crew 2 v Philadelphia Union II
    August 27, 2022 (2022-08-27) 21 Columbus Crew 2 2–0 Philadelphia Union II Columbus, Ohio
    5:30 PM EDT Parente Yellow card 18'
    Weber Yellow card 33'
    Morris 40'
    Zawadzki Yellow card 56'
    Russell-Rowe 84'    		 Report Darboe Yellow card 12' Yellow-red card 59'
    Nkanji Yellow card 89'    		 Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
    Referee: Alyssa Nichols
    Philadelphia Union II v Rochester New York FC
    September 4, 2022 (2022-09-04) 22 Philadelphia Union II 1–2 Rochester New York FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    3:30pm EDT Donovan 62' Report Inalien 44'
    Williams 90+3'    		 Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Nabil Bensalah
    Philadelphia Union II v Orlando City B
    September 11, 2022 (2022-09-11) 23 Philadelphia Union II 6–1 Orlando City B Chester, Pennsylvania
    1:00pm Donovan 6', 22'
    Bueno Yellow card 9'
    Sullivan 24', 25'
    Riasco 46', Yellow card 78'
    Harriel Yellow card 53'
    Aaronson 56' (pen.)    		 Report Reid-Brown Yellow card 2'
    Romero Yellow card 45'
    Forth Yellow card 55'
    Loyola 69', Yellow card 85'
    Granados Yellow card 74'    		 Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
    New England Revolution II v Philadelphia Union II
    September 18, 2022 (2022-09-18) 24 New England Revolution II 1–3 Philadelphia Union II Foxborough, Massachusetts
    3:00 PM EDT Weinstein Yellow card 12'
    Weverton soccer ball with red X 42', Yellow card 52'
    Quiñónes Yellow card 47'
    Lima 79'    		 Report Real 14', Yellow card 43'
    Rafanello 20'
    Donovan 27'
    Harriel Yellow card 45'
    Odada Yellow card 52'
    Sorenson Yellow card 90'
    Westfield Yellow card 90+4'    		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Referee: Natalie Simon

    Playoffs

    Toronto FC II v Philadelphia Union II
    September 24, 2022 (2022-09-24) Conference Semifinals Toronto FC II 1–0 Philadelphia Union II Toronto, Ontario
    4:00 PM EDT Mbongue 6' Report
    • Sorenson Yellow card 33'
    • Villero Yellow card 39'
    • Turner Yellow card 81'
    • Paternina Yellow card 85'
    		 Stadium: BMO Field
    Referee: Michael Venne

    Statistics

    References

    1. ^ "Philadelphia Union II To Join MLS NEXT Pro for Inaugural Season". philadelphiaunion.com. December 6, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
    2. ^ "Philadelphia Union II To Join MLS NEXT Pro for Inaugural Season". philadelphiaunion.com. December 6, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
    3. ^ "Philadelphia Union announce changes to coaching staff for 2021 MLS season". philadelphiaunion.com. March 2, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
    4. ^ "Philadelphia Union II Add Union Academy Coach, World Cup Winner Jose Kleberson to Coaching Staff". philadelphiaunion.com. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
    5. ^ Matthew Ralph (March 8, 2022). "Nelson Pierre announced as first Union II signing of Next Pro era". brotherlygame.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
    6. ^ a b Jonathan Tannenwald (March 24, 2022). "The Union's reserve team kicks off a promising new era this weekend". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
    7. ^ "Players". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
    8. ^ "Philadelphia Union II Announce Academy Product Nelson Pierre As Inaugural Signing". Philadelphia Union. March 8, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
    9. ^ a b c d e f "Philadelphia Union II Adds Six Players To Roster Ahead Of 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Season". Philadelphia Union. March 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
    10. ^ "Philadelphia Union II Add Forward José Riasco To MLS NEXT Pro Roster". Philadelphia Union. March 23, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
    11. ^ "Philadelphia Union II Add Midfielder Carlos Paternina to MLS NEXT Pro Roster". Philadelphia Union. March 24, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
    12. ^ "2022 MLS Next Pro Standings". MLS Next Pro. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
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