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. At the conclusion of the season, Curtin was officially made permanent head coach, making him the third head coach in the club's history. 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.
Background
Roster
As of April 20, 2014.
Competitions
Preseason
MLS
U.S. Open Cup
Friendlies
Results summary
Coaching staff Position StaffNationManagerJim Curtin United StatesAssistant coachMike Sorber United StatesTechnical director/Assistant CoachChris Albright United StatesHead Athletic TrainerPaul Rushing United StatesStrength and conditioning CoachKevin Miller United StatesTeam CoordinatorJosh Gros United StatesAcademy directorTommy Wilson ScotlandEquipment DirectorFord Gaitley United States
Transfers
In DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notesDecember 12, 2013 Corben Bone MF Chicago Fire 2013 MLS Re-Entry DraftJanuary 14, 2014 Ethan White DF D.C. United Traded for Jeff Parke and a swap of allocation spotsJanuary 15, 2014 Cristian Maidana FW Rangers UndisclosedJanuary 16, 2014 Andre Blake GK Connecticut Huskies 2014 MLS SuperDraftJanuary 30, 2014 Vincent Nogueira MF Sochaux UndisclosedFebruary 3, 2014 Brian Holt GK Harrisburg City Islanders FreeFebruary 24, 2014 Austin Berry DF Chicago Fire Traded for allocation moneyMarch 20, 2014 Fred MF Melbourne Heart Waiver DraftApril 4, 2014 Andrew Wenger FW Montreal Impact Traded for Jack McInerneyJuly 30, 2014 Rais M'Bolhi GK CSKA Sofia UndisclosedAugust 4, 2014 Carlos Valdés DF San Lorenzo Loan Return
Out DatePlayerNumberPositionNew clubFee/notesNovember 25, 2013 Oka Nikolov GK Fort Lauderdale Strikers WaivedNovember 25, 2013 Greg Jordan MF Minnesota United FC WaivedNovember 25, 2013 Kléberson MF Indy Eleven WaivedNovember 25, 2013 Don Anding DF WaivedNovember 25, 2013 Chris Albright DF RetiredDecember 23, 2013 Michael Farfan MF Cruz Azul UndisclosedJanuary 14, 2014 Jeff Parke DF D.C. United Traded for Ethan White and a swap of allocation spotsApril 4, 2014 Jack McInerney FW Montreal Impact Traded for Andrew WengerApril 8, 2014 Keon Daniel MF Miedź Legnica Contract TerminatedJuly 30, 2014 Brian Holt GK Waived
Loan in DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned fromFee/notesJanuary 27, 2014 Maurice Edu MF Stoke City July 12, 2014 Brian Brown FW Harbour View
Loan out DatePlayerNumberPositionLoaned toFee/notesMarch 21, 2014 Cristhian Hernández MF Harrisburg City Islanders March 21, 2014 Jimmy McLaughlin MF Harrisburg City Islanders March 21, 2014 Richie Marquez DF Harrisburg City Islanders March 21, 2014 Pedro Ribeiro MF Harrisburg City Islanders
See also Philadelphia Union 2014 in American soccer 2014 Major League Soccer season
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