2016 New York Red Bulls Season
The 2016 New York Red Bulls season was the club's twenty first season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States.
| 2016 season | |||
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| Sporting director | Ali Curtis | ||
| Head coach | Jesse Marsch | ||
| MLS | Conference: 1st Overall: 3rd | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Conference Semifinals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Fifth Round | ||
| CONCACAF Champions League | Quarterfinals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Bradley Wright-Phillips (24 goals) All: Bradley Wright-Phillips (25 goals) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 25,218 (July 24 vs. New York City FC) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 15,167 (March 19 vs. Houston Dynamo) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 20,620 | ||
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Team information
Squad information
- As of November 6, 2016
Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions.
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of Birth (Age) | Signed from | Games Played | Goals Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 18 | Ryan Meara |  | GK | November 15, 1990 (aged 25) | Fordham University | 29 | 0 |
| 24 | Kyle Reynish | | GK | November 3, 1983 (aged 32) | Chicago Fire | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Luis Robles | | GK | May 11, 1984 (aged 31) |  Karlsruher SC | 162 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 3 | Gideon Baah |  | CB/LB | October 11, 1991 (aged 24) |  HJK Helsinki | 10 | 2 |
| 5 | Connor Lade | | RB | November 16, 1989 (aged 26) | Academy | 87 | 4 |
| 15 | Sal Zizzo | | RB | April 3, 1987 (aged 28) | Sporting Kansas City | 63 | 1 |
| 20 | Justin Bilyeu | | LB | February 3, 1994 (aged 22) | Southern Illinois University | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | Ronald Zubar |  | CB | September 20, 1985 (aged 30) | AC Ajaccio | 40 | 4 |
| 25 | Chris Duvall | | RB/CB | September 10, 1991 (aged 24) | Wake Forest University | 67 | 1 |
| 33 | Aaron Long | | CB | October 12, 1992 (aged 23) | New York Red Bulls II (on loan) | 3 | 0 |
| 55 | Damien Perrinelle | | CB | September 12, 1983 (aged 32) | FC Istres | 51 | 2 |
| 78 | Aurélien Collin | | CB | March 8, 1986 (aged 29) | Orlando City SC | 31 | 0 |
| 92 | Kemar Lawrence |  | LB | September 17, 1992 (aged 23) | Harbour View | 53 | 1 |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 4 | Tyler Adams | | CM | February 14, 1999 (aged 17) | Academy | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | Derrick Etienne |  | CM | November 25, 1996 (aged 19) | Academy | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Felipe |  | CM | September 30, 1990 (aged 25) |  Montreal Impact | 81 | 8 |
| 11 | Dax McCarty (captain) | | CM | April 30, 1987 (aged 28) | D.C. United | 198 | 15 |
| 13 | Mike Grella | | LW | January 23, 1987 (aged 29) | Carolina RailHawks | 78 | 18 |
| 16 | Sacha Kljestan | | CM | September 9, 1985 (aged 30) |  Anderlecht | 79 | 18 |
| 19 | Alex Muyl | | RW/LW | September 30, 1995 (aged 20) | Academy | 33 | 3 |
| 27 | Sean Davis | | CM | February 8, 1993 (aged 23) | Academy | 43 | 3 |
| 30 | Gonzalo Verón |  | RW/CM | December 24, 1989 (aged 26) | San Lorenzo | 48 | 4 |
| 77 | Daniel Royer |  | RW/LW | May 22, 1990 (aged 25) |  FC Midtjylland | 7 | 1 |
| 98 | Shaun Wright-Phillips |  | RW/LW | October 25, 1981 (aged 34) | Queens Park Rangers | 25 | 1 |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 21 | Brandon Allen | | FW | October 8, 1993 (aged 22) | Academy | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Omer Damari |  | FW | March 24, 1989 (aged 26) | RB Leipzig (on loan) | 6 | 1 |
| 99 | Bradley Wright-Phillips | | FW | March 12, 1985 (aged 30) | Charlton Athletic | 126 | 76 |
Roster transactions
In
| # | Position | Player | Signed from | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | GK | Ryan Meara | New York City FC | Returned from Loan | October 28, 2015 | |
| 4 | MF | Tyler Adams | New York Red Bulls II | Homegrown player | November 3, 2015 | |
| 7 | MF | Derrick Etienne | Academy | Homegrown player | December 21, 2015 | |
| 21 | FW | Brandon Allen | Academy | Homegrown player | December 21, 2015 | |
| 19 | FW | Alex Muyl | Academy | Homegrown player | December 22, 2015 | |
| 6 | MF | Mael Corboz | Academy | Homegrown player | December 23, 2015 | |
| 2 | DF | Scott Thomsen | Academy | Homegrown player | December 23, 2015 | |
| 17 | MF | Chris Thorsheim | Academy | Homegrown player | December 23, 2015 | |
| 55 | DF | Damien Perrinelle | Free Agent | Re-signed with club | January 8, 2016 | |
| 98 | MF | Shaun Wright-Phillips | Free Agent | Re-signed with club | January 25, 2016 | |
| 24 | GK | Kyle Reynish | Free Agent | Re-signed with club | January 29, 2016 | |
| 3 | DF | Gideon Baah | HJK Helsinki | Undisclosed | February 9, 2016 | |
| 20 | DF | Justin Bilyeu | Southern Illinois University | Draft Pick | March 3, 2016 | |
| 17 | DF | Zach Carroll | Michigan State University | Draft Pick | March 3, 2016 | |
| 78 | DF | Aurélien Collin | Orlando City SC | Exchange for 2017 MLS Super Draft Fourth Round Pick | April 29, 2016 | |
| 77 | MF | Daniel Royer | FC Midtjylland | Undisclosed | August 3, 2016 | |
| 26 | FW | Omer Damari | RB Leipzig | Loan until December 2016 | August 4, 2016 | |
| 33 | DF | Aaron Long | New York Red Bulls II | Loan until December 2016 | September 16, 2016 |
Out
| # | Position | Player | Signed by | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | DF |  Roy Miller | Saprissa | Option Declined | December 2, 2015 | |
| 55 | DF | Damien Perrinelle | Free Agent | Option Declined | December 2, 2015 | |
| 98 | MF | Shaun Wright-Phillips | Free Agent | Option Declined | December 2, 2015 | |
| 18 | GK | Kyle Reynish | Free Agent | Option Declined | December 2, 2015 | |
| 6 | DF | Anthony Wallace | Jacksonville Armada | Option Declined | December 2, 2015 | |
| 19 | MF | Leo Stolz | Free Agent | Option Declined | December 2, 2015 | |
| 17 | MF |  Manolo Sanchez | San Antonio FC | Option Declined | December 2, 2015 | |
| 21 | MF |  Marius Obekop | Orlando City B | Option Declined | December 2, 2015 | |
| 91 | MF | Dane Richards | Miami FC | Option Declined | December 2, 2015 | |
| 24 | GK | Santiago Castaño |  Socrates Valencia F.C. | Released | January 25, 2016 | |
| 20 | DF | Matt Miazga | Chelsea | $5,000,000 Transfer | January 30, 2016 | |
| 3 | DF | Shawn McLaws | Harrisburg City Islanders | Waived | February 12, 2016 | |
| 6 | MF | Mael Corboz | Wilmington Hammerheads FC | Waived | February 29, 2016 | |
| 2 | DF | Scott Thomsen | Richmond Kickers | Waived | March 7, 2016 | |
| 17 | MF | Chris Thorsheim | Middelfart G&BK | Waived | March 15, 2016 | |
| 17 | DF | Zach Carroll | New York Red Bulls II | Waived | May 5, 2016 | |
| 22 | DF | Karl Ouimette | Jacksonville Armada | Loan until December 2016 | June 24, 2016 | |
| 10 | MF | Lloyd Sam | D.C. United | $150,000 General Allocation Money | July 7, 2016 | |
| 9 | FW | Anatole Abang | Hobro IK | Loan until June 2017 | August 22, 2016 |
Draft picks
| Round | # | Position | Player | College/Club Team | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (18) | 20 | DF | Justin Bilyeu | Southern Illinois University | |
| 2 (18) | 17 | DF | Zach Carroll | Michigan State University |
Preseason and Friendlies
Scrimmages
| January 28 | South Florida Bulls | 1–3 | New York Red Bulls | Orlando, Florida |
| 10:30AM EST | N/A  pen.' | Report | B. Wright-Phillips Sanchez Allen | |
| Note: Three 30-minute periods | ||||
| January 31 | Montverde Academy | 1–0 | New York Red Bulls | Orlando, Florida |
| 12:30PM EST | N/A 13' | Report | ||
| Note: Reserve/ Red Bulls II Squad | ||||
| February 20 | Central Florida Knights | 2–5 | New York Red Bulls | Orlando, Florida |
| 10:30AM EST | Basic 25', pen.' Pyysalo 54', pen.' | Report | B. Wright-Phillips 12' Zubar 29' Kljestan 34' Abang 74', 90' |
| February 20 | New York Red Bulls | 1–1 | Toronto FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 12:30PM EST | Hagglund 55' (o.g.) | Report | Babouli 65' | |
| Note: Two 35 minutes halves. Red Bulls II Squad. | ||||
Friendlies
| January 31 | Jacksonville Armada | 2–5 | New York Red Bulls | Orlando, Florida |
| 10:30AM EST | Keita 12' Barrow 50' | Report | B. Wright-Phillips 27' (pen.) Kljestan 45' Grella 57' Bonomo 67' Lade 85' |
| February 4 | New York Red Bulls | 5–0 | Montreal Impact | Orlando, Florida |
| 10:30AM EST | B. Wright-Phillips 31', 34' Bezecourt 51'Kljestan 54' Allen 117' | Report | ||
| Note: Three 45-minute periods. | ||||
| February 17 | Orlando City SC | 3–2 | New York Red Bulls | Orlando, Florida |
| 10:30AM EST | Kaká 23' Winter 62' Ribeiro 85' | Report | B. Wright-Phillips 25' Lawrence 36' |
| February 24 | New York Red Bulls | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Clearwater, Florida |
| 7:00PM EST | Report | Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
| February 27 | Jacksonville Armada | 1–5 | New York Red Bulls | Jacksonville, Florida |
| 6:45PM EST | Eloundou 86' | Report | Verón 24', 60', 61' Baah 28' Davis 84' | Stadium: Community First Park |
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Club América
Club América | July 6 | New York Red Bulls | 2–0 | Club América | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 8:00PM EST | S. Wright-Phillips 2' Metzger 53' | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 20,217 |
Statistics
- 6 Goals
- 3 Goals
- 2 Goals
- 1 Goal
Major League Soccer season
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 61 | 44 | +17 | 57 | Conference semifinals & 2018 CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2 | New York City FC | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 54 | Conference semifinals |
| 3 | Toronto FC | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 53 | Knockout round |
| 4 | D.C. United | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 46 | |
| 5 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 53 | −4 | 45 | |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 42 | |
| 7 | New England Revolution | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 42 | |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 41 | |
| 9 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 36 | |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 42 | 58 | −16 | 31 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Overall
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Dallas (X) | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 60 | 2018 CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 58 | |
| 3 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 61 | 44 | +17 | 57 | |
| 4 | New York City FC | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 54 | |
| 5 | Toronto FC | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 53 | 2018 CONCACAF Champions League |
| 6 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 52 | |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders FC (C) | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 48 | 2018 CONCACAF Champions League |
| 8 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 47 | |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 46 | |
| 10 | D.C. United | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 46 | |
| 11 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 53 | −4 | 45 | |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 48 | 53 | −5 | 44 | |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 42 | |
| 14 | New England Revolution | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 42 | |
| 15 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 41 | |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 39 | |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 38 | |
| 18 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 36 | |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 34 | |
| 20 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 42 | 58 | −16 | 31 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
- Four US-based teams qualify for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League:
- The winner of the MLS Cup 2016 (Seattle Sounders FC);
- The winner of the Supporters' Shield (FC Dallas);
- The regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters Shield (New York Red Bulls);
- The winner of the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (FC Dallas; already qualified, so berth passes to Colorado Rapids)
One Canada-based team qualifies for the Champions League (NOTE: Canadian teams cannot qualify through MLS):- The winner of the 2016 and 2017 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)
- The winner of the MLS Cup 2016 (Seattle Sounders FC);
