2022 Philadelphia Union season
Philadelphia Union 2022 soccer season
The 2022 Philadelphia Union season was the club's thirteenth season in Major League Soccer , the top flight of American soccer. The team is managed by Jim Curtin , his ninth season with the club. The club's regular season began on February 26, 2022, and concluded on October 9. Outside of MLS, the Union also competed in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup , entering in the Round of 32.[ 1]
The club finished second in the Supporters' Shield standings and first in the Eastern Conference .[ 2] first MLS Cup , where they lost to Shield winners Los Angeles FC in a penalty shootout .[ 3]
Background
View of a regular season match at Subaru Park against Chicago Fire FC on August 13 Ahead of the 2022 season, the Union saw major front office departures; technical director, Chris Albright was hired as the new general manager of FC Cincinnati , and later assistant coach, Pat Noonan was announced as their new head coach.[ 4] [ 5] Ryan Richter was promoted to assistant coach of the first team under Jim Curtin.[ 6]
By mid-January, the Union had announced new contract agreements for starting centerbacks Jakob Glesnes and Jack Elliott , keeping both with the club through the 2024 season.[ 7] [ 8]
Ernst Tanner identified that part of the Union's offseason priorities were improving the forward/striker position.[ 9] [ 10] Julián Carranza , a young DP from Inter Miami CF , to be signed on loan for the 2022 season. In January, the Union traded their leading scorer (and 2021 CONCACAF Champions League Golden Boot winner), Kacper Przybyłko to the Chicago Fire FC for $1.15 million in allocation money.[ 11] [ 12] Mikael Uhre , to a three-year contract as a designated player . Signing Uhre broke the Union's transfer fee record
reportedly at $2.8 million.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] Jamiro Monteiro , to the San Jose Earthquakes for up to $450,000 and an international roster spot for the 2022 season.[ 16]
The Union traded away or passed on all picks for the 2022 MLS SuperDraft , being the fourth consecutive season doing so.[ 17] Anton Sorenson , was officially signed to the first team as a homegrown player in January. Previously Sorenson had been granted an emergency hardship call-up for the 2021 Eastern Conference final in December.[ 18]
2022 roster
As of February 9, 2023[ 19] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Date
No.
Pos.
Player
Transferred from
Fee/notes
Source
January 24, 2022
24
DF
Anton Sorenson Philadelphia Union II Homegrown signing
[ 18]
January 27, 2022
7
FW
Mikael Uhre Brøndby $2,800,000; signed as DP
[ 15]
June 17, 2022
25
FW
Chris Donovan Philadelphia Union II Waivers
[ 20]
July 13, 2022
9
FW
Julián Carranza Inter Miami CF $500,000 in GAM
[ 21]
August 2, 2022
21
MF
Richard Odada Red Star Belgrade Free Agent
[ 22]
August 4, 2022
17
DF
Abasa Aremeyaw MŠK Žilina $220,000[ 23]
[ 24]
August 23, 2022
14
MF
Jeremy Rafanello New York Red Bulls II Homegrown signing
[ 25]
Out
Date
No.
Pos.
Player
Transferred to
Fee/notes
Source
December 8, 2021
7
FW
Matheus Davó Corinthians Declined Contract Option
[ 26]
21
MF
Anthony Fontana Ascoli Declined bona fide offer
[ 26] [ 27]
25
MF
Ilsinho Retired
Out of contract
[ 26] [ 28]
29
DF
Alvas Powell FC Cincinnati Out of contract
[ 26]
78
DF
Aurélien Collin Retired
Out of contract, later retired
[ 26] [ 29]
January 22, 2022
23
FW
Kacper Przybyłko Chicago Fire FC $1,150,000 GAM
[ 30]
February 14, 2022
10
MF
Jamiro Monteiro San Jose Earthquakes Up to $450,000 GAM , International roster spot
[ 31]
July 7, 2022
14
MF
Jack de Vries Venezia Transfer
[ 32]
July 7, 2022
24
MF
Matej Oravec Železiarne Podbrezová Mutual Termination
[ 32]
July 8, 2022
17
FW
Sérgio Santos FC Cincinnati Up to $625,000 GAM
[ 33]
July 20, 2022
4
DF
Stuart Findlay Oxford United FC Undisclosed
[ 34]
Loan In
Loan Out
Competitions
Preseason
The Union's preseason fixtures were announced in January to be held during their preseason training in Clearwater , Florida .[ 38]
Major League Soccer
Standings
Source:
MLS 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)
Notes:
^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Overall table
Source:
MLS 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)
(C) Champions;
(S) Supporters' Shield winners
Notes:
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
34
67
19
5
10
72
26
+46
12
0
5
49
9
+40
7
5
5
23
17
+6
Source: MLS (p. 22) Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Stadium H A H A H H A H A A H H A A H H A A H A H A H A H A A H H A H A A H Result D W W W W W L D D D D D W D D W L D W W W W W L W L W W W W W D L W
Source:
MLS A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Results
MLS Cup Playoffs
MLS Cup
U.S. Open Cup
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Last updated February 9, 2023
^ a b Transferred out during the season
^ a b Loaned out during the season
References
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