The 2023 Philadelphia Union season was the club's fourteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his tenth season with the club. The club's regular season began on February 25, 2023, and concluded on October 9. Outside of MLS, Philadelphia participated in the U.S. Open Cup, the CONCACAF Champions League, and the Leagues Cup.
Background
The club finished second in the Supporters' Shield standings and first in the Eastern Conference. The Union appeared in their first MLS Cup, where they lost to Shield winners Los Angeles FC in a penalty shootout.
2023 Roster
Transfers In DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesSourceDecember 6, 2022 6 MF Andrés Perea Orlando City SC $450,000 2023 GAM$300,000 2024 GAM$100,000 additional GAM January 25, 2023 17 DF Damion Lowe Inter Miami FC $225,0002024 Natural 1st Rnd Draft PickHG Rights to Shanyder Borgelin January 26, 2023 19 MF Joaquín Torres CF Montréal $500,000Up to $300,000 additional February 16, 2023 13 GK Holden Trent Philadelphia Union II 2023 MLS SuperDraft February 21, 2023 23 FW Nelson Pierre Philadelphia Union II Homegrown signing July 18, 2023 29 DF Olwethu Makhanya Stellenbosch FC Transfer, U-22 Initiative August 2, 2023 28 FW Tai Baribo Wolfsberger AC Transfer
Out DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesSource November 15, 2022 13 MF Cole Turner Loudoun United FC Option declined November 15, 2022 19 FW Cory Burke New York Red Bulls Option declined November 17, 2023 30 MF Paxten Aaronson Eintracht Frankfurt $4,000,000Add'l incentives20% sell-on fee January 27, 2023 1 GK Matt Freese New York City FC $200,000 2023 GAM$150,000 2024 GAM$400,000 additional February 8, 2023 17 DF Abasa Aremeyaw MŠK Žilina Africa F.C. Mutual consent
Loan Out DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesSourceAugust 23, 2023 21 MF Richard Odada AaB Fodbold Loaned out through June 2024
Non-competitive Preseason exhibitions
Competitive Major League Soccer
Standings Eastern Conference
Overall table
Regular season
MLS Cup Playoffs
U.S. Open Cup
CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Leagues Cup
Group stage Standings
Results
References
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