After winning the IMG Suncoast Pro Classic on Saturday night, Philadelphia Union returned home to Philadelphia Sunday morning after spending the better part of the last four weeks at their Spring Training home in Clearwater, Fla. The team went 3-2-1 ...
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Union Beats Crew SC to Win Group at IMG Classic
Bradenton, Fla. – Philadelphia Union beat Columbus Crew SC 1-1 (5-3) on Wednesday night to win the group and advance to the IMG Suncoast Pro Classic championship game on Saturday. The two teams played through heavy fog and rain for much ...
Read More »Goalie Blake Undergoes Knee Surgery
Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union announced on Monday that goalkeeper Andre Blake underwent a successful partial menisectomy on his left knee. The injury is expected to keep Blake out of action for four-to-six weeks. Blake, 24, is in his second ...
Read More »Union Signs Philly Native Goalkeeper John McCarthy
Chester, Pa. (Feb. 23, 2015) – Philadelphia Union announced Monday it has signed goalkeeper John McCarthy. A Philadelphia native, McCarthy starred at North Catholic High School before attending La Salle University. In his first season as a professional last year, ...
Read More »Union Blanks London United, 6-0
Bradenton, Fla. (Feb. 21, 2015) – Philadelphia Union beat London United 6-0 Saturday night at IMG Academy to improve to 2-0 in the IMG Suncoast Pro Classic. In his first game with the club, Fernando Aristeguieta scored twice in just ...
Read More »Union Adds Aristeguieta Though Loan
Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union announced Friday it has acquired Fernando Aristeguieta on loan from FC Nantes of France’s Ligue 1. Aristeguieta, a striker with international experience for his native Venezuela, signed a deal that will qualify him as a ...
Read More »Union Opens Preseason Tourney With Win Over Costa Rica
Report From Philadelphia Union Bradenton, Fla. – Philadelphia Union beat Costa Rica U23s 3-0 Wednesday afternoon at IMG Academy in Bradenton during the club’s opener of the IMG Suncoast Pro Classic. Sebastien Le Toux scored twice, including one from the ...
Read More »Union Announces Preseason Roster Cuts
Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union announced on Saturday that they have released five players – Aaron Wheeler and four trialists, Aaron Simmons, Aodhan Quinn, Navid Nasseri and Petros Kanakoudis – from their preseason roster. Wheeler, 26, originally ...
Read More »Union Adds D Vitoria From Benfica for 2015
Chester, Pa. (Feb. 9, 2015) – Philadelphia Union announced on Monday that it has acquired defender Steven Vitoria via loan from Benfica of Portugal’s Primeira Liga, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate. The loan will be for ...
Read More »Union Falls to 0-2 in Preseason With Loss to Tampa Bay
Report From Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Fla. – Philadelphia Union lost 1-0 to Tampa Bay Rowdies on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at their Spring Training home, Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex. In front of 2,000 fans on a cold Florida night, the Union were ...
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