2016 New York Red Bulls season
New York Red Bulls 2016 soccer 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 .
Team information
Squad information
As of November 6, 2016 [1] [2]
Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions.
Squad No.
Name
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of Birth (Age) [3]
Signed from
Games Played
Goals Scored
Goalkeepers
18
Ryan Meara
GK
(1990-11-15 ) November 15, 1990 (aged 25)
Fordham University
29
0
24
Kyle Reynish
GK
(1983-11-03 ) November 3, 1983 (aged 32)
Chicago Fire
0
0
31
Luis Robles
GK
(1984-05-11 ) May 11, 1984 (aged 31)
Karlsruher SC
162
0
Defenders
3
Gideon Baah
CB/LB
(1991-10-11 ) October 11, 1991 (aged 24)
HJK Helsinki
10
2
5
Connor Lade
RB
(1989-11-16 ) November 16, 1989 (aged 26)
Academy
87
4
15
Sal Zizzo
RB
(1987-04-03 ) April 3, 1987 (aged 28)
Sporting Kansas City
63
1
20
Justin Bilyeu
LB
(1994-02-03 ) February 3, 1994 (aged 22)
Southern Illinois University
8
0
23
Ronald Zubar
CB
(1985-09-20 ) September 20, 1985 (aged 30)
AC Ajaccio
40
4
25
Chris Duvall
RB/CB
(1991-09-10 ) September 10, 1991 (aged 24)
Wake Forest University
67
1
33
Aaron Long
CB
(1992-10-12 ) October 12, 1992 (aged 23)
New York Red Bulls II (on loan)
3
0
55
Damien Perrinelle
CB
(1983-09-12 ) September 12, 1983 (aged 32)
FC Istres
51
2
78
Aurélien Collin
CB
(1986-03-08 ) March 8, 1986 (aged 29)
Orlando City SC
31
0
92
Kemar Lawrence
LB
(1992-09-17 ) September 17, 1992 (aged 23)
Harbour View
53
1
Midfielders
4
Tyler Adams
CM
(1999-02-14 ) February 14, 1999 (aged 17)
Academy
4
0
7
Derrick Etienne
CM
(1996-11-25 ) November 25, 1996 (aged 19)
Academy
3
0
8
Felipe
CM
(1990-09-30 ) September 30, 1990 (aged 25)
Montreal Impact
81
8
11
Dax McCarty (captain )
CM
(1987-04-30 ) April 30, 1987 (aged 28)
D.C. United
198
15
13
Mike Grella
LW
(1987-01-23 ) January 23, 1987 (aged 29)
Carolina RailHawks
78
18
16
Sacha Kljestan
CM
(1985-09-09 ) September 9, 1985 (aged 30)
Anderlecht
79
18
19
Alex Muyl
RW/LW
(1995-09-30 ) September 30, 1995 (aged 20)
Academy
33
3
27
Sean Davis
CM
(1993-02-08 ) February 8, 1993 (aged 23)
Academy
43
3
30
Gonzalo Verón
RW/CM
(1989-12-24 ) December 24, 1989 (aged 26)
San Lorenzo
48
4
77
Daniel Royer
RW/LW
(1990-05-22 ) May 22, 1990 (aged 25)
FC Midtjylland
7
1
98
Shaun Wright-Phillips
RW/LW
(1981-10-25 ) October 25, 1981 (aged 34)
Queens Park Rangers
25
1
Forwards
21
Brandon Allen
FW
(1993-10-08 ) October 8, 1993 (aged 22)
Academy
1
0
26
Omer Damari
FW
(1989-03-24 ) March 24, 1989 (aged 26)
RB Leipzig (on loan)
6
1
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips
FW
(1985-03-12 ) 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]
4
MF
Tyler Adams
New York Red Bulls II
Homegrown player
November 3, 2015
[5]
7
MF
Derrick Etienne
Academy
Homegrown player
December 21, 2015
[6]
21
FW
Brandon Allen
Academy
Homegrown player
December 21, 2015
[6]
19
FW
Alex Muyl
Academy
Homegrown player
December 22, 2015
[7]
6
MF
Mael Corboz
Academy
Homegrown player
December 23, 2015
[8]
2
DF
Scott Thomsen
Academy
Homegrown player
December 23, 2015
[8]
17
MF
Chris Thorsheim
Academy
Homegrown player
December 23, 2015
[8]
55
DF
Damien Perrinelle
Free Agent
Re-signed with club
January 8, 2016
[9]
98
MF
Shaun Wright-Phillips
Free Agent
Re-signed with club
January 25, 2016
[10]
24
GK
Kyle Reynish
Free Agent
Re-signed with club
January 29, 2016
[11]
3
DF
Gideon Baah
HJK Helsinki
Undisclosed
February 9, 2016
[12]
20
DF
Justin Bilyeu
Southern Illinois University
Draft Pick
March 3, 2016
[13]
17
DF
Zach Carroll
Michigan State University
Draft Pick
March 3, 2016
[13]
78
DF
Aurélien Collin
Orlando City SC
Exchange for 2017 MLS Super Draft Fourth Round Pick
April 29, 2016
[14]
77
MF
Daniel Royer
FC Midtjylland
Undisclosed
August 3, 2016
[15]
26
FW
Omer Damari
RB Leipzig
Loan until December 2016
August 4, 2016
[16]
33
DF
Aaron Long
New York Red Bulls II
Loan until December 2016
September 16, 2016
[17]
Out
#
Position
Player
Signed by
Details
Date
Source
7
DF
Roy Miller
Saprissa
Option Declined
December 2, 2015
[18]
55
DF
Damien Perrinelle
Free Agent [a]
Option Declined
December 2, 2015
[18]
98
MF
Shaun Wright-Phillips
Free Agent [b]
Option Declined
December 2, 2015
[18]
18
GK
Kyle Reynish
Free Agent [c]
Option Declined
December 2, 2015
[18]
6
DF
Anthony Wallace
Jacksonville Armada
Option Declined
December 2, 2015
[18]
19
MF
Leo Stolz
Free Agent [d]
Option Declined
December 2, 2015
[18]
17
MF
Manolo Sanchez
San Antonio FC
Option Declined
December 2, 2015
[18]
21
MF
Marius Obekop
Orlando City B
Option Declined
December 2, 2015
[18]
91
MF
Dane Richards
Miami FC
Option Declined
December 2, 2015
[18]
24
GK
Santiago Castaño
Socrates Valencia F.C.
Released
January 25, 2016
[19]
20
DF
Matt Miazga
Chelsea
$5,000,000 Transfer [20]
January 30, 2016
[21]
3
DF
Shawn McLaws
Harrisburg City Islanders
Waived
February 12, 2016
[22]
6
MF
Mael Corboz
Wilmington Hammerheads FC
Waived
February 29, 2016
[23]
2
DF
Scott Thomsen
Richmond Kickers
Waived
March 7, 2016
[24]
17
MF
Chris Thorsheim
Middelfart G&BK
Waived
March 15, 2016
[25]
17
DF
Zach Carroll
New York Red Bulls II
Waived
May 5, 2016
[26]
22
DF
Karl Ouimette
Jacksonville Armada
Loan until December 2016
June 24, 2016
[27]
10
MF
Lloyd Sam
D.C. United
$150,000 General Allocation Money [28]
July 7, 2016
[29]
9
FW
Anatole Abang
Hobro IK
Loan until June 2017
August 22, 2016
[30]
^ Following Perrinelle's release he was re-signed on January 8, 2016 [9]
^ Following Wright-Phillips' release he was re-signed on January 25, 2016 [10]
^ Following Reynish's release he was re-signed on January 29, 2016 [11]
^ Later retired from professional soccer.
Draft picks
Preseason and Friendlies
Scrimmages
Friendlies
Statistics
6 Goals
3 Goals
2 Goals
1 Goal
Major League Soccer season
Eastern Conference
Overall
Source:
MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;
(C) MLS Cup Champion;
(S) Supporters' Shield
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
34
16
9
9
61
44
+17
57
13
2
2
36
17
+19
3
7
7
25
27
−2
Last updated: October 23, 2016 .
Source: MLS
Matches
MLS Cup Playoffs
Conference semifinals
U.S. Open Cup
New York Red Bulls entered the 2016 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of Major League Soccer in the fourth round.[33]
CONCACAF Champions League
Group stage
Player statistics
As of November 6, 2016 [2]
Top scorers
As of November 6, 2016.
Assist Leaders
As of November 6, 2016.
This table does not include secondary assists.
Clean sheets
Place
Position
Number
Name
MLS
MLS Cup
U.S. Open Cup
Champions League
Total
1
GK
31
Luis Robles
11
0
1
2
14
2
GK
18
Ryan Meara
0
0
0
1
1
Total
11
0
1
3
15
As of November 6, 2016.
References
^ Players Archived December 19, 2016, at the Wayback Machine New York Red Bulls
^ a b Roster New York Red Bulls
^ Age on first match of the season March 6, 2016
^ "Meara rejoins Red Bulls after NYCFC loan; not available for postseason" . Retrieved October 28, 2015 .
^ "Tyler Adams officially on Red Bulls' senior roster" . Empire of Soccer . Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015 .
^ a b "New York Red Bulls Sign Derrick Etienne, Brandon Allen as Homegrown Players" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved December 21, 2015 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Sign Academy Product Alex Muyl as Homegrown Player" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved December 22, 2015 .
^ a b c "New York Red Bulls Sign College Seniors Chris Thorsheim, Mael Corboz, and Scott Thomsen as Homegrown Players" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved December 23, 2015 .
^ a b "New York Red Bulls Extend Contracts for Dax McCarty, Felipe and Sign Damien Perrinelle" . Retrieved January 8, 2016 .
^ a b "New York Red Bulls Sign Shaun Wright-Phillips, extend Luis Robles, Mike Grella and Sal Zizzo" . Retrieved January 25, 2016 .
^ a b "New York Red Bulls Re-Sign Kyle Reynish, Extend Connor Lade" . Retrieved January 29, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Complete Transfer of Defender Gideon Baah" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved February 9, 2016 .
^ a b "New York Red Bulls Sign SuperDraft Picks Zach Carroll and Justin Bilyeu" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved March 3, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Acquire Defender Aurelien Collin from Orlando City SC" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Complete Transfer of Austrian International Daniel Royer" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved August 3, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Acquire Israeli international Omer Damari from RB Leipzig on Loan" . NewYorkRedBulls.com/ . Retrieved August 4, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Acquire Aaron Long on loan from NYRB II" . NewYorkRedBulls.com/ . Retrieved September 16, 2016 .
^ a b c d e f g h i "Red Bulls announce contract options not being exercised for 2016 season" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved December 2, 2015 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Sign Shaun Wright-Phillips, extend Luis Robles, Mike Grella and Sal Zizzo" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved January 25, 2016 .
^ "Source: Matt Miazga set to join Chelsea from New York Red Bulls" . ESPN FC . January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Transfer Matt Miazga to Chelsea F.C." New York Red Bulls . Retrieved January 30, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Waive Defender Shawn McLaws" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved February 12, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Waive Mael Corboz" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved February 29, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Waive Scott Thomsen" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Waive Chris Thorsheim" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved March 15, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Waive Defender Zach Carroll" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved May 5, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Loan defender Karl Ouimette to Jacksonville Armada" . NewYorkRedBulls.com/ . Retrieved June 24, 2016 .
^ "Source: Red Bulls Trade Sam to D.C. United" . Goal . Retrieved July 7, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Trade Lloyd Sam to D.C. United" . New York Red Bulls . Retrieved July 7, 2016 .
^ "Official: Anatole Abang to go on loan to Hobro IK for 2016–17 season" . Once A Metro . August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Select Justin Bilyeu in First Round of 2016 MLS SuperDraft" . Retrieved January 14, 2016 .
^ "New York Red Bulls Select Zach Carroll in Second Round of 2016 MLS SuperDraft" . Retrieved January 14, 2016 .
^ "U.S. Soccer Unveils 2016 Open Cup Fourth Round Pairings" . ussoccer.com .
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