The 2019 Philadelphia Union season was the club's tenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his sixth season with the club. Building on the previous 2018 season, the Union won their first MLS Cup Playoff match in club history, in a comeback 4–3 win against New York Red Bulls. Additionally, the team set new records for points earned within a single season (55), wins (16), and goals scored (58).
Roster
Transfers
In DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesSourceDecember 14, 2018 17 FW Sergio Santos Audax Italiano $500,000; TAM signing December 21, 2018 1 GK Matt Freese Harvard University Homegrown signing January 22, 2019 78 DF Aurelien Collin New York Red Bulls Free Agent February 6, 2019 27 DF Kai Wagner Würzburger Kickers Undisclosed fee February 8, 2019 10 MF Marco Fabian Eintracht Frankfurt Free transfer; 5% sell-on fee May 8, 2019 20 FW Michee Ngalina Bethlehem Steel FC Free transfer
Loan in DateNo.Pos.PlayerParent clubFee/notesSourceJanuary 24, 2019 31 GK Carlos Miguel Coronel Red Bull Salzburg 1-year loan, option to buy March 5, 2019 35 MF Jamiro Monteiro FC Metz 4-month loan, full-year option, option to buy Extended loan, end of 2019 season
Out DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesSource November 19, 2018 15 DF Joshua Yaro San Antonio FC Declined contract option 16 DF Richie Marquez Declined contract option 20 MF Marcus Epps New York Red Bulls Declined contract option 24 MF Adam Najem Memphis 901 FC Declined contract option 27 GK John McCarthy Tampa Bay Rowdies End of Contract 27 FW Jay Simpson Leyton Orient Declined contract option 29 GK Jake McGuire Gefle IF Declined contract option December 9, 2018 14 MF Fabian Herbers Chicago Fire 2nd round 2019 SuperDraft December 19, 2019 12 DF Keegan Rosenberry Colorado Rapids $150,000 GAM (2019) $100,000 GAM (2020) $100,000 GAM (2020) $50,000 TAM (2020) February 23, 2019 17 FW C.J. Sapong Chicago Fire $200,000 GAM (2019) $100,000 GAM (2020) $100,000 TAM (2020) $50,000 TAM (2020) May 8, 2019 7 MF David Accam Columbus Crew $100,000 TAM $400,000 GAMInt'l Roster Spot May 9, 2019 8 MF Derrick Jones Nashville SC $175,000 GAM
Staff
PositionStaffNationality Head coach Jim Curtin Technical director Chris Albright Assistant coach and director of goalkeeping Oka Nikolov Assistant coach Pat Noonan Head athletic trainer Paul Rushing Team coordinator Josh Gros Sporting director Ernst Tanner Academy director Tommy Wilson Note: Dick Schreuder served as assistant coach through Week 17 and departed for TSG Hoffenheim after June 8.
Competitions
Preseason
MLS season
MLS Cup Playoffs
U.S. Open Cup
Friendlies
Standings
Eastern Conference
League standings
Results summary
Position references Eastern Conference standings.
Statistics
Appearances and goals Last updated October 20, 2019
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References
External links Official Website Philadelphia Union at ESPN FC