Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union is a soccer team that plays in Major League Soccer in Chester, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 2008. The team began play in 2010 as a member of the Eastern Conference. They play their home games at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania.
| Full name | Philadelphia Union | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Union | ||
| Founded | February 28, 2008 | ||
| Owner | Keystone Sports and Entertainment LLC | ||
| Chairman | Jay Sugarman | ||
| Head coach | Jim Curtin | ||
| League | Major League Soccer | ||
| 2022 | Eastern Conference: 1th Overall: 2th Playoffs: Finals | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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The club's colors are gold and black.
USL Team
In August 2015, the team announced that they would have a reserve team in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that would start play in the league now known as the USL Championship in 2016. That team, known for its first three seasons as Bethlehem Steel FC, moved to Chester in the 2019 season, and was renamed Philadelphia Union II in 2020.
Philadelphia Union Media
National Soccer Hall of Famer Walter Bahr, with then-Vice President Joe Biden, at a Philadelphia Union match, 2010
Sébastien Le Toux was the Union's first goal scorer.
Jakob Glesnes during a May 2021 match is shown wearing the club's light blue away kit
Join, or Die, the cartoon by Benjamin Franklin which was the inspiration behind the Union's brand
The Bethlehem Steel F.C. (pictured before 1915 U.S. Open Cup) was one of the most successful early American soccer clubs in the 20th century
A view of Subaru Park from the River End supporters' section
Former academy player Derrick Jones also played for Philadelphia Union II from 2016 to 2019
The Philadelphia Union taking on Chicago Fire FC at Subaru Park, August 2022
Philadelphia head coach, Jim Curtin
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