The team was initially managed by former MLS player Peter Nowak, in his third season with the club.

In June, Nowak resigned and assistant coach John Hackworth was promoted to manager on an interim basis.

[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Source: Philadelphia Union Statistics are from all MLS league matches.

Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated eight international roster spots per season, but the Union acquired a ninth from Los Angeles in exchange for Kyle Nakazawa.

This ninth slot would eventually be traded to D.C. United along with Lionard Pajoy for Danny Cruz and reverts to the Galaxy at the end of 2012.