February 2, 2012 JOB FAIR
Union looking for game day staff
CHESTER, Pa. – Philadelphia Union will host a job fair at PPL Park on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in an effort to fill a variety of seasonal, part-time positions. Candidates should enter through the Crozer Premier Gate located at One Stadium Drive in Chester, Pa.
February 1, 2012 HEADING HOME
Union send Nakazawa to Galaxy
CHESTER, Pa. – The changes to the Philadelphia Union roster keep on coming, and for the third day in a row, the team has made a roster move and not gotten a single player in return. This time, the Union sent midfielder Kyle Nakazawa to the LA Galaxy, along with a 2013 natural second round draft pick in exchange for an international roster spot.
January 31, 2012 “ALL ABOUT THE FUTURE”
LeToux move part of a larger plan for Union
Suddenly it not the same Philadelphia Union any more. In a blink of an eye, the Union lost both its heart and soul, dispatching in the span of 24 hours one of Major League Soccer's top goalkeepers, and then the league’s top goal scorer over the past two years, with the free transfer of Faryd Mondragon and the sale of Sebastien LeToux.
January 31, 2012 TRANSFER FOR TORRES
Union acquires midfielder from América
CHESTER, PA. - The Philadelphia Used some of the new found cash from selling Sebastien Le Toux to exercise their option to acquire midfielder Roger Torres from América de Cali. Torres had been on loan from the Colombian side for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
January 31, 2012 ADIEU, LE TOUX
Union trade leading scorer
CHESTER, Pa. – The Philadelphia Union has traded the face of the franchise and its most productive player. After two years as the team's leading scorer, Sebastien Le Toux is heading to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. In exchange, the Union is getting allocation money.
January 30, 2012 GOING HOME
Union's Mondragon returning to Colombia
Suddenly the Philadelphia Union may have a goalkeeping issue---again. Faryd Mondragon, who shored up the team in 2011 and led them to a playoff berth, has decided to return to his native Colombia and play for Colombian First Division team Deportivo Cali.
January 28, 2012 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Union teams with Deportivo Saprissa
CHESTER, PA--- – Philadelphia Union and Costa Rica’s Deportivo Saprissa have formed a strategic partnership that will focus on player development and training methodology, as well as best practices in commercial, stadium and financial operations.
January 28, 2012 QUICK SPIN
Mwanga training with Aston Villa for 10 days
CHESTER, Pa. - Philadelphia Union forward Danny Mwanga has embarked for a 10-day training stint with Barclay’s English Premier League side Aston Villa. He will join his teammates in Orlando on February 6, in time for the start of the Union’s second leg of preseason.
January 24, 2012 PARTY AT PPL
Union hopes to put area's best foot forward for MLS All-Star Game
MLS Commissioner Don Garber met with a couple of politicians in room 201 of Philadelphia's City Hall. However, politics and the presidential primaries weren't on the agenda.
Flanked by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and City of Chester Mayor John Linder, Garber made the announcement that Philadelphia will be the host city for the 2012 AT&T All-Star Game to be played on July 25 at PPL Park
January 24, 2012 IT'S PHILLY
PPL Park to host All-Stars
Philadelphia, or more specifically, Chester will host the Major League Soccer All-Star Game on July 25. MLS Commissioner Don Garber made the announcement that the league's stars and an as yet unnamed opponent will play at PPL Park during a press conference at Philadelphia City Hall.
January 23, 2012 SET TO SHINE
MLS expected to announce All Star Game for PPL Park
The Philadelphia Union and Major League Soccer have called a press conference for Tuesday at City Hall at which time it is expected to be announced that PPL Park will host the 2012 MLS All-Star game
January 19, 2012 TRYING TIMES
Union’s Le Toux on trial with Bolton Wanderers
The face of the Philadelphia Union might be moving on. Bolton Wanderers of the English Premier League has confirmed that Sebastien LeToux is trying out with the club as a prelude to a possible transfer.
January 18, 2012 HANGING THEM UP
Union's Paunovic retires
CHESTER, Pa. – The Philadelphia Union's forward line could be quickly evaporating, with the retirement of Veljko Paunovic and the rumored transfer of Sebastien Le Toux to Bolton Wanderers of the English Premier League.
January 18, 2012 ROSTER ROOM
Union declines options on four
CHESTER, Pa. – The Philadelphia Union have cleared some roster space by declining the options on four little used players, Levi Houapeu, Morgan Langley, Ryan Richter and Joe Tait. The move frees up two international roster spots.
January 17, 2012 SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY
Union take four in MLS Supplemental Draft
CHESTER, Pa. – The Philadelphia Union selected four players in the 2012 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft on Tuesday: defender Thomas Brandt (13th overall), midfielder Krystian Witkowski (26th overall), forward Antoine Hoppenot (39th overall), and midfielder Brandon Zimmerman (52nd overall).
