Philadelphia Union are an American professional Association football club based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
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22 Facts About Philadelphia Union
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The Philadelphia Union compete in Major League Soccer as a member of the Eastern Conference.
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In 2020, Philadelphia Union secured the Supporters' Shield, winning the first title in the club's history.
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In December 2009, the Philadelphia Union added the Reading Rage youth soccer organization as their official minor league affiliate in the USL Premier Development League.
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In March 2010, the Philadelphia Union signed an affiliation agreement with the Harrisburg City Islanders of the United Soccer League.
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Philadelphia Union picked up three players in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, most notably Zac MacMath, who was the fifth overall draft pick.
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The Philadelphia Union signed during the summer transfer window US International Freddy Adu.
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The Philadelphia Union had a stellar start of the season that saw them win 4 and only lost 1 of their first six league games.
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Philadelphia Union traded allocation money in order to take the first overall pick, which was used on goalkeeper and Jamaican international Andre Blake.
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In 2016, the Union would acquire Chris Pontius from D C United, Surinames midfielder Roland Alberg, and Brazilian right midfielder Ilsinho.
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The Philadelphia Union would add key players from the 2016 MLS SuperDraft including Josh Yaro, Keegan Rosenberry, and Fabian Herbers.
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Philadelphia Union were unable to build on their 2016 success, finishing with the same record but still missing the playoffs in 2017.
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Ahead of the 2019 season, Philadelphia Union Sporting Director, Ernst Tanner, announced that Curtin would be retained for the upcoming season on a one-year extension.
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Philadelphia Union's colors are navy blue and gold, representing the primary colors of the Continental Army's uniforms during the American Revolutionary War.
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Coincidentally, the navy blue, gold, and light blue colors of the Philadelphia Union are the predominant colors in the state flags of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
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Philadelphia Union operates an elite youth Academy training and competition program starting with the Under-9 age group and running through Under-17, after which players graduate to Union II, the Philadelphia Union's second team.
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Widely considered one of the top youth academies affiliated with an MLS club, the Philadelphia Union Academy has seen success in tournaments both domestic and international.
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Philadelphia Union Academy has produced numerous players for the Philadelphia Union, Union II, elite NCAA programs, and professional clubs across the world.
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Bimbo and the Philadelphia Union agreed in 2014 to renew their sponsorship arrangement for five years at an annual value of $2.
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The Philadelphia Union collaborated with WIP on a weekly hour-long soccer show.
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Philadelphia Union's termination was primarily due to his strained relationship with the Union's fanbase, which blamed Sakiewicz for the team's mediocre record.
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