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2016 New England Revolution season

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New England Revolution
2016 season
OwnerRobert Kraft
Head coachJay Heaps
StadiumGillette Stadium
MLSConference: 7th
Overall: 14th
U.S. Open CupRunner-Up
Top goalscorerKei Kamara
Juan Agudelo (7)
Highest home attendance39,587
(Oct. 23 vs. Montreal)
Lowest home attendance10,144
(Apr. 27 vs. Portland)
Average home league attendance20,185
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The 2016 season was New England Revolution's 21st season of existence and their 21st season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer.

Squad

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Roster

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As of May 14, 2016. Source: New England Revolution Roster

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Previous club
Goalkeepers
18 Brad Knighton United States GK (1985-02-06) February 6, 1985 (age 39) Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC
22 Bobby Shuttleworth United States GK (1987-05-13) May 13, 1987 (age 37) United States Austin Aztex
30 Matt Turner United States GK (1994-06-24) June 24, 1994 (age 30) United States Fairfield University
1 Cody Cropper United States GK (1993-02-16) February 16, 1993 (age 31) England Milton Keynes Dons
Defenders
2 Andrew Farrell United States CB (1992-04-02) April 2, 1992 (age 32) United States University of Louisville
3 Jordan McCrary United States DF (1993-07-28) July 28, 1993 (age 31) United States University of North Carolina
8 Chris Tierney United States LB (1986-01-09) January 9, 1986 (age 38) United States University of Virginia
15 Je-Vaughn Watson Jamaica DF (1983-10-22) October 22, 1983 (age 41) United States F.C. Dallas
23 José Gonçalves Portugal CB (1985-09-17) September 17, 1985 (age 39) Switzerland FC Sion
25 Darrius Barnes United States RB (1986-12-24) December 24, 1986 (age 37) United States Duke University
28 London Woodberry United States CB (1991-05-28) May 28, 1991 (age 33) United States Arizona United
Midfielders
4 Steve Neumann United States M (1991-10-07) October 7, 1991 (age 33) United States Georgetown University
6 Scott Caldwell United States M (1991-03-15) March 15, 1991 (age 33) United States University of Akron
7 Gershon Koffie Ghana M (1991-08-25) August 25, 1991 (age 33) Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC
11 Kelyn Rowe United States M (1991-12-25) December 25, 1991 (age 32) United States University of California, Los Angeles
12 Xavier Kouassi Ivory Coast M (1989-12-28) December 28, 1989 (age 34) Switzerland FC Sion
14 Diego Fagundez Uruguay M (1995-02-14) February 14, 1995 (age 29) United States New England Revolution Academy
16 Daigo Kobayashi Japan M (1983-02-19) February 19, 1983 (age 41) Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC
21 Zachary Herivaux Haiti M (1996-02-01) February 1, 1996 (age 28) United States New England Revolution Academy
24 Lee Nguyen United States M (1986-10-07) October 7, 1986 (age 38) Vietnam Becamex Binh Duong
33 Donnie Smith United States M (1990-12-07) December 7, 1990 (age 33) United States Carolina Dynamo
Forwards
10 Teal Bunbury United States F (1990-02-27) February 27, 1990 (age 34) United States Sporting Kansas City
13 Kei Kamara Sierra Leone F (1984-09-01) September 1, 1984 (age 40) United States Columbus Crew SC
17 Juan Agudelo United States F (1992-11-23) November 23, 1992 (age 31) Netherlands FC Utrecht
88 Femi Hollinger-Janzen Benin F (1993-12-14) December 14, 1993 (age 30) United States Indiana University

Technical staff

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Position Staff
Head Coach United States Jay Heaps
First Assistant Coach United States Tom Soehn
Goalkeeping Coach Canada Remi Roy
Strength and Conditioning Coach United States Nick Downing
Technical Director United States Ross Duncan
Soccer Operations Manager United States Jason Gove
Soccer Operations Analyst United States Tim Crawford
Equipment Manager United States Scott Emmens
Head Athletic Trainer United States Evan Allen
Assistant Athletic Trainer United States Phil Madore
Massage Therapist United States Glenn O'Connor
Head Team Physician United States Scott Martin, M.D.

Last updated: May 12, 2016
Source: Club Staff

Player movement

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In

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Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Previous club Notes Ref
February 1, 2016 Ivory Coast Xavier Kouassi MF FC Sion Free [1]
February 11, 2016 Ghana Gershon Koffie MF Vancouver Whitecaps FC Trade [2]
March 3, 2016 United States Charlie Horton GK Leeds United Free [3]
March 3, 2016 United States Matt Turner GK Fairfield Stags SuperDraft [3]
March 3, 2016 England Michael Gamble FW Wake Forest Demon Deacons SuperDraft [3]
March 4, 2016 Jamaica Je-Vaughn Watson DF FC Dallas Trade [3]
March 16, 2016 Benin Femi Hollinger-Janzen FW Indiana Hoosiers SuperDraft [4]
May 12, 2016 Sierra Leone Kei Kamara FW Columbus Crew Trade
August 18, 2016 United States Cody Cropper GK Southampton Free [5]

Out

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Date Player Position Destination club Notes Ref
December 17, 2015 United States Kevin Alston DF Orlando City SC Re-Entry Draft [6]
March 3, 2016 United States Charlie Horton GK D.C. United Trade [3]
March 4, 2016 United States Jermaine Jones MF Colorado Rapids Trade [7]
June 13, 2016 England Michael Gamble FW Waived [8]
August 3, 2016 United States Charlie Davies FW Philadelphia Union Trade [9]

Loans

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Loans in

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Date Player Position Previous club Notes Ref
January 22, 2016 Guinea-Bissau Sambinha DF Sporting B One Year Loan [10]

Loans out

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Matches and results

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Desert Diamond Cup

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February 17, 2016 Real Salt Lake 3–3 New England Revolution Tucson, Arizona
22:00 EDT Morales Yellow card 23', 54'
Maund Yellow card 46'
Olave 68'
García 77'
Report Gamble 13'
Davies 47', 84'
Woodberry Yellow card 81' Yellow-red card 83'
Stadium: Kino North Grandstand

MLS regular season

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  Win   Tie   Loss

U.S. Open Cup

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June 15, 2016 Fourth round Carolina RailHawks 0–1 (a.e.t.) New England Revolution Cary, North Carolina
19:30 EDT Marcelin Yellow card 45'
Beckie Yellow card 54'
Shriver Yellow card 120'
Report Woodberry Yellow card 56'
Kamara Yellow card 85'
Herivaux 103'
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,147
Referee: Kevin Terry Jr.
August 9, 2016 Semifinals New England Revolution 3–1 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Kamara 16' (pen.)
Watson 42', Yellow card 51'
Bunbury 85'
Rowe Yellow card 89'
Report Accam 40', Red card 89'
Kappelhof Yellow card 43'
de Leeuw Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,801
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
September 13, 2016 Final FC Dallas 4–2 New England Revolution Frisco, Texas
22:00 EDT Urruti 15', 61'
Hedges 40'
Díaz 47' (pen.)
Zimmerman Yellow card 50'
Report Agudelo 6', 73'
Caldwell Yellow card 29'
Woodberry Yellow card 48'
Farrell Yellow card 63'
Fagúndez Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,612
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

Tables

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Eastern Conference

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
5 Montreal Impact 34 11 11 12 49 53 −4 45 MLS Cup Knockout Round
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
Source: MLS

Overall table

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
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
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New England Revolution sign midfielder Xavier Kouassi from FC Sion to Designated Player contract". MLS. February 1, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "New England Revolution acquire midfielder Gershon Koffie in trade with Vancouver Whitecaps". MLSsoccer.com. February 11, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e "MLS transactions". Major League Soccer.
  4. ^ "New England Revolution sign MLS SuperDraft pick Femi Hollinger-Janzen". MLS. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  5. ^ "New England Revolution sign ex-US youth international goalkeeper Cody Cropper". Major League Soccer. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  6. ^ "Orlando City selects Kevin Alston, Portland Timbers nab Jermaine Taylor in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft". MLSsoccer.com. December 17, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  7. ^ "Colorado Rapids acquire Jermaine Jones in trade with New England Revolution". MLSsoccer.com. March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  8. ^ "Revolution waive midfielder Michael Gamble | New England Revolution".
  9. ^ "New England Revolution trade Charlie Davies to Philadelphia Union". ESPNFC. August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  10. ^ "Partnership pays off as New England Revolution land defender Sambinha from Sporting CP". MLS. Retrieved August 30, 2016.