# 2022 Philadelphia Union II season

The 2022 Philadelphia Union II season was the club's sixth competitive season and first season competing in the inaugural MLS Next Pro. 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.

## 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. Marlon LeBlanc, who was appointed head coach of Union II in March 2021, would now have his first competitive season with the team. In April 2022, Jose Kleberson was announced as an assistant coach under LeBlanc, after several years coaching in the Union's youth academy system.
Union II's roster construction began with their inaugural signing, Nelson Pierre from the Union academy system. 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.

## 2022 Roster

    As of February 14, 2022
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | USA | Matt Freese (HGP) |
| 2 | DF | USA | Matthew Real (HGP) |
| 13 | MF | USA | Cole Turner (HGP) |
| 16 | MF | USA | Jack McGlynn (HGP) |
| 20 | MF | VEN | Jesús Bueno |
| 21 | FW | USA | Nelson Pierre |
| 22 | GK | USA | Brooks Thompson |
| 24 | DF | USA | Anton Sorenson (HGP) |
| 30 | MF | USA | Paxten Aaronson (HGP) |
| 32 | FW | VEN | José Riasco |
| 34 | DF | USA | Brandon Craig (HGP) |
| 36 | MF | USA | Ian Abbey |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 37 | MF | COL | Carlos Paternina |
| 38 | MF | VEN | Maike Villero |
| 39 | DF | USA | Francis Westfield |
| 40 | FW | USA | Chris Donovan |
| 42 | DF | USA | Jack Jasinski |
| 44 | DF | USA | Jackson Gilman |
| 50 | MF | VEN | Juan Perdomo |
| 52 | MF | SEN | Boubacar Diallo |
| 55 | MF | USA | Bajung Darboe |
| 75 | DF | VEN | Nathan Nkanji |
| 98 | FW | USA | Stefan Stojanovic |
| 99 | GK | USA | Damián Alguera |

## Transfers
### In

| Date | Player | Number | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes |
| March 8, 2022 | Nelson Pierre | 21 | FW | Philadelphia Union Academy | Signed |
| March 9, 2022 | Stefan Stojanovic | 98 | FW | Georgetown Hoyas | Signed |
| March 9, 2022 | Brooks Thompson | 22 | GK | Sporting Kansas City | Signed |
| March 9, 2022 | Chris Donovan | 40 | FW | Drexel Dragons | Signed |
| March 9, 2022 | Juan Perdomo | 50 | MF | Deportivo Lara | Signed |
| March 9, 2022 | Nathan Nkanji | 75 | DF | Florida Premier | Signed |
| March 9, 2022 | Maike Villero | 38 | MF | Atlético Venezuela C.F. | Signed |
| March 23, 2022 | José Riasco | 32 | FW | Deportivo La Guaira F.C. | Signed, $1 million transfer fee |
| March 24, 2022 | Carlos Panternina | 37 | MF | Envigado F.C. | Signed |

## Competitions
### Eastern Conference

| Pos | Div | Teamvte | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | CT | Columbus Crew 2 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 22 | +40 | 55 | Qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs |
| 2 | NE | Toronto FC II | 24 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 41 | Qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs |
| 3 | NE | Philadelphia Union II | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 40 | Qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs |
| 4 | NE | Rochester New York FC | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 40 | Qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs |
| 5 | NE | New York City FC II | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 37 | |

### Overall table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 6 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 24 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 41 |
| 7 | Toronto FC II | 24 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 41 |
| 8 | Philadelphia Union II | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 40 |
| 9 | Rochester New York FC | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 40 |
| 10 | New York City FC II | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 37 |

### Results summary

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Last updated: September 18, 2022. Source: MLS Next Pro