2022 Philadelphia Union II season
The 2022 Philadelphia Union II season is 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.
| 2022 season | |||
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| Ownership Group | Keystone S&E | ||
| Head coach | Marlon LeBlanc | ||
| Stadium | Subaru Park | ||
| MLS Next Pro | Eastern Conf.: TBD Overall: TBD | ||
| MLS Next Pro Playoffs | TBD | ||
| Average home league attendance | 467 | ||
| Biggest win | PHI 2–0 CIN (Mar. 26) | ||
| Biggest defeat | PHI 0–1 CLB (Apr. 10) | ||
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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.
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- ^ Signed to first team contract with Philadelphia Union.
- ^ Philadelphia Union Academy player.
Transfers
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| Date | Player | Number | Position | Previous Club | Fee/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2022 |  Nelson Pierre | 21 | FW | Philadelphia Union Academy | Signed[8] |
| March 9, 2022 | Stefan Stojanovic | 98 | FW | Georgetown Hoyas | Signed[9] |
| Brooks Thompson | 22 | GK | Sporting Kansas City | Signed[9] | |
| Chris Donovan | 40 | FW | Drexel Dragons | Signed[9] | |
 Juan Perdomo | 50 | MF | Deportivo Lara | Signed[9] | |
| Nathan Nkanji | 75 | DF | Florida Premier | Signed[9] | |
| Maike Villero | 38 | MF | Atlético Venezuela C.F. | Signed[9] | |
| March 23, 2022 | José Riasco | 32 | FW | Deportivo La Guaira F.C. | Signed, $1 million transfer fee[10][6] |
| March 24, 2022 |  Carlos Panternina | 37 | MF | Envigado F.C. | Signed[11] |
Competitions
- Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Inter Miami CF II | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 10 | Qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs |
| 4 | Toronto FC II | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 9 | |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union II | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |
| 6 | New York City FC II | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 8 | |
| 7 | Orlando City B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 1, 2022. 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)
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 | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Toronto FC II | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 9 |
| 10 | Tacoma Defiance | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 9 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Union II | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 |
| 12 | New York City FC II | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 8 |
| 13 | Orlando City B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 1, 2022. 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)
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: MLS NEXT Pro[12]
Match results
| March 27, 2022 1 | Philadelphia Union II | 2-0 | FC Cincinnati 2 | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Paternina  4'  53'Bueno 58' |
Report | Marshall 46' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| April 5, 2022 2 | Inter Miami II | 3–3 (3–4 p) | Philadelphia Union II | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Mendez 63' Cremaschi 74'Borgelin 81', 90+4' |
Report | Aaronson 45+2' McGlynn 68' (pen.)Diallo 88' |
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| April 10, 2022 3 | Philadelphia Union II | 0–1 | Columbus Crew 2 | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 5:00 PM EDT | Bueno 16' Paternina 88' |
Report | Morris 20' Russell-Rowe 56' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| April 24, 2022 4 | Chicago Fire FC II | v | Philadelphia Union II | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
| April 30, 2022 5 | Philadelphia Union II | v | New York City FC II | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
References
- "Philadelphia Union II To Join MLS NEXT Pro for Inaugural Season". philadelphiaunion.com. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- "Philadelphia Union II To Join MLS NEXT Pro for Inaugural Season". philadelphiaunion.com. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- "Philadelphia Union announce changes to coaching staff for 2021 MLS season". philadelphiaunion.com. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- "Philadelphia Union II Add Union Academy Coach, World Cup Winner Jose Kleberson to Coaching Staff". philadelphiaunion.com. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- Matthew Ralph (8 March 2022). "Nelson Pierre announced as first Union II signing of Next Pro era". brotherlygame.com. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- Jonathan Tannenwald (24 March 2022). "The Union's reserve team kicks off a promising new era this weekend". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- "Players". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- "Philadelphia Union II Announce Academy Product Nelson Pierre As Inaugural Signing". Philadelphia Union. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- "Philadelphia Union II Adds Six Players To Roster Ahead Of 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Season". Philadelphia Union. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- "Philadelphia Union II Add Forward José Riasco To MLS NEXT Pro Roster". Philadelphia Union. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- "Philadelphia Union II Add Midfielder Carlos Paternina to MLS NEXT Pro Roster". Philadelphia Union. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- "2022 MLS NEXT Pro Standings". MLS NEXT Pro.
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