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2023 D.C. United season

The 2023 season was D.C. United's 28th in existence and its 28th consecutive season in the top division of American soccer, Major League Soccer. In addition to MLS, D.C. United participated in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup and 2023 Leagues Cup, the latter their first international club tournament since 2016. The season was the first full season with Wayne Rooney as head coach. The season covered the period from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2023.

D.C. United
2023 season
Sporting directorDave Kasper
Head coachWayne Rooney[a]
StadiumAudi Field
MLSConference: 12th
Overall: 23rd
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
Leagues CupRound of 32
U.S. Open CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Christian Benteke (14)
All: Christian Benteke (14)
Highest home attendance19,215[b]
Lowest home attendance8,686 vs. Richmond Kickers
April 26, 2023
(U.S. Open Cup)
Average home league attendance17,540[1]
Biggest win4–0 vs. Chicago Fire
(Home)
September 2, 2023
(Major League Soccer)
Biggest defeat0–4 vs. New England Revolution
(Away)
July 15, 2023
(Major League Soccer)
← 2022
2024 →

This was the first season since 2008 where long-time United goalkeeper, Bill Hamid, is not on the roster.

Background edit

Main article: 2022 D.C. United season

The 2022 season was a tumultuous season for United. The club finished at the bottom of the MLS table and saw the firing of then-head coach Hernán Losada early in the season, followed by their interim manager, Chad Ashton being removed from interim duties halfway through the season, prior to Wayne Rooney's arrival. The club set a record in the number of goals conceded (75) and the largest losses in club history, both to Philadelphia Union, a six-goal home loss, and a seven-goal away loss. Midseason acquisition, Taxiarchis Fountas lead United in goals during the season, scoring 12 goals in 21 appearances, being United's lone player selected for the 2022 MLS All-Star Game. Outside of MLS, United were eliminated in the fourth round proper of the U.S. Open Cup by their longtime rivals, the New York Red Bulls.

The offseason saw Lucy Rushton fired as general manager. Head coach Wayne Rooney and sporting director Dave Kasper retained their roles.

Club edit

Team management edit

Position Name
Chairman   Jason Levien
Co-Chairman   Stephen Kaplan
Sporting Director   Dave Kasper
General Manager Vacant
Technical Director   Stewart Mairs
Head coach   Wayne Rooney
Assistant coach   Frédéric Brillant
Assistant coach   Carl Robinson
Assistant coach   Pete Shuttleworth
Goalkeeping coach   Diego Restrepo

Roster edit

As of July 16, 2023[2]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (Age) Apps Goals Assists Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Tyler Miller   GK (1993-03-12) March 12, 1993 (age 31) 22 0 0   Minnesota United FC
24 Alex Bono   GK (1994-04-25) April 25, 1994 (age 29) 3 0 0   Toronto FC
50 Luis Zamudio   GK (1998-06-24) June 24, 1998 (age 25) 0 0 0   Loudoun United
Defenders
2 Ruan   RB (1995-05-29) May 29, 1995 (age 28) 16 0 4   Orlando City SC
3 Derrick Williams   CB (1993-01-17) January 17, 1993 (age 31) 17 1 0   LA Galaxy
4 Brendan Hines-Ike   CB (1994-11-30) November 30, 1994 (age 29) 39 1 0   Kortrijk
5 Mohanad Jeahze   LB (1997-04-10) April 10, 1997 (age 27) 6 0 1   Hammarby IF
14 Andy Najar   RB (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 31) 150 11 15   Los Angeles FC
15 Steve Birnbaum   CB (1991-01-23) January 23, 1991 (age 33) 262 14 6   California Golden Bears
23 Donovan Pines   CB (1998-03-07) March 7, 1998 (age 26) 86 6 1   Maryland Terrapins
30 Hayden Sargis   CB (2002-05-02) May 2, 2002 (age 21) 5 0 0   Sacramento Republic
31 Eric Davis   LB (1991-03-31) March 31, 1991 (age 33) 1 0 0   DAC Dunajská Streda
33 Jacob Greene   LB / RB (2003-03-23) March 23, 2003 (age 21) 14 1 0   D.C. United Academy
45 Matai Akinmboni   CB (2006-10-17) October 17, 2006 (age 17) 6 0 0   D.C. United Academy
72 Gaoussou Samaké   LB (1997-11-04) November 4, 1997 (age 26) 9 0 0   ASEC Mimosas
Midfielders
6 Russell Canouse   DM (1995-06-11) June 11, 1995 (age 28) 130 5 6   Hoffenheim
7 Pedro Santos   MF / RW (1988-04-22) April 22, 1988 (age 36) 15 1 1   Columbus Crew
8 Chris Durkin   DM / RM (2000-02-08) February 8, 2000 (age 24) 95 4 5   Sint-Truiden
10 Gabriel Pirani   AM (2002-04-12) April 12, 2002 (age 22) 0 0 0   Santos FC (on loan)
18 Jeremy Garay   MF (2003-04-01) April 1, 2003 (age 21) 1 0 0   D.C. United Academy
21 Ted Ku-DiPietro   AM (2002-01-28) January 28, 2002 (age 22) 29 3 1   Loudoun United
22 Yamil Asad   AM / LW (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994 (age 29) 88 15 8   Universidad Católica
25 Jackson Hopkins   AM / SS (2004-07-01) July 1, 2004 (age 19) 29 0 1   D.C. United Academy
43 Mateusz Klich   CM (1990-06-30) June 30, 1990 (age 33) 24 2 5   Leeds United
49 Ravel Morrison[note 1]   MF (1993-02-02) February 2, 1993 (age 31) 14 2 0   Derby County
77 Martín Rodríguez[note 2]   MF / LW (1994-08-05) August 5, 1994 (age 29) 14 0 1   Altay SK
Forwards
9 Erik Hurtado   CF (1990-11-15) November 15, 1990 (age 33) 4 0 0   San Antonio FC
12 Cristian Dájome   LW (1994-01-03) January 3, 1994 (age 30) 13 2 1   Vancouver Whitecaps FC
19 Nigel Robertha   CF (1998-03-13) March 13, 1998 (age 26) 43 7 4   Levski Sofia
20 Christian Benteke   ST (1990-12-03) December 3, 1990 (age 33) 28 9 2   Crystal Palace
26 Kristian Fletcher   FW (2004-10-16) October 16, 2004 (age 19) 14 1 1   Loudoun United
84 José Fajardo   ST (1993-08-18) August 18, 1993 (age 30) 0 0 0   Cusco FC
  1. ^ Though still under contract with the club for 2023, Morrison was left off the official roster and is ineligible to play with the team in MLS competition.
  2. ^ Added to Season-Ending Injury List.

Non-competitive edit

Friendlies edit

January 24 LA Galaxy 3–2 D.C. United Carson, CA
2:00 pm EST Puig  
Álvarez  
Judd  		 Pedro Santos  
Ku-DiPietro  		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
February 1 Charlotte FC 3–2 D.C. United Indio, CA
2:00 pm EST Vargas   5'
Gaines   39'
Świderski   54'		 Report Benteke   3'
Durkin   42'		 Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 D.C. United Indio, CA
4:00 pm EST Laborda   37' MLS Report
VAN report		 Rocha   29' Stadium: Empire Polo Club
Note: This match will be only 45 minutes long.[3]
February 6 Los Angeles FC 1–2 D.C. United Indio, CA
4:00 pm EST Bouanga   54' Report Ku-DiPietro   68'
Benteke   90+3'		 Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 9 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 D.C. United Indio, CA
2:00 pm EST Stadium: Empire Polo Club

Midseason exhibitions edit

June 7 D.C. United   0–1   Necaxa Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 10,919
October 14 D.C. United   2–1   Medeama Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Dájome   15'
Robertha   58'		 Report Abdullai   53' Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 3,825

Competitive edit

Major League Soccer edit

Main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season

Standings edit

Eastern Conference edit
MLS Eastern Conference table (2023)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
10 CF Montréal 34 12 17 5 36 52 −16 41
11 New York City FC 34 9 11 14 35 39 −4 41
12 D.C. United 34 10 14 10 45 49 −4 40
13 Chicago Fire FC 34 10 14 10 39 51 −12 40
14 Inter Miami CF 34 9 18 7 41 54 −13 34
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table edit
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
21 Minnesota United FC 34 10 13 11 46 51 −5 41
22 New York City FC 34 9 11 14 35 39 −4 41
23 D.C. United 34 10 14 10 45 49 −4 40
24 Chicago Fire FC 34 10 14 10 39 51 −12 40
25 Austin FC 34 10 15 9 49 55 −6 39
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 10 10 14 4 5  −1 40 6 6 5 4 3  +1 4 4 9 0 2  −2

Last updated: March 17, 2023.
Source: MLS

Results by matchday edit

Game Week12345678
StadiumHAHAHHHA
ResultWLDLLDLW
Position (Conf.)5981112131411
Position (Ovr.)917151821222420
Updated to match(es) played on March 2022. Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes: Positions show the situation at the end of the corresponding Game Weeks (GW); not the position at the conclusion of matches or game days

Match results edit

February 25 1 D.C. United 3–2 Toronto FC Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Klich   13'
Canouse   56'
Benteke   60',   90'
Ku-DiPietro   90+8'		 Report Bernardeschi   66' (pen.),   79'
Kaye   83'
Laryea   85'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,397
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 4 2 Columbus Crew 2–0 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:00 pm EST Zelarayán   10',   44'
Yeboah   65'		 Report Najar   59'
Klich   84'		 Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,391
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
March 11 3 D.C. United 1–1 Orlando City SC Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Asad   65'
Durkin   80'
Ruan   87'		 Report McGuire   53'
Smith   77'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,994
Referee: Jon Freemon
March 18 4 New York City FC 3–2 D.C. United Bronx, NY
7:30 pm EST Talles Magno   17'
Rodríguez   37',   53'
Pellegrini   73'
Andrade   88'		 Report Canouse   8'
Benteke   46'
Pálsson   49'
Jeahze   58'
Birnbaum   90'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 17,281
Referee: Mark Allatin
March 25 5 D.C. United 1–2 New England Revolution Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Benteke   45 '
Williams   58'		 Report Bou   63'
Bye   82'
Buck   88'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,509
Referee: Filip Dujic
April 1 6 Chicago Fire 0–0 D.C. United Chicago, IL
8:30 pm EST Report Fountas   28'
Klich   74'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 8,621
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
April 8 7 D.C. United 0–2 Columbus Crew Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Canouse   45+5'
Benteke   58'
Klich   81'		 Report Zelarayán   39' (pen.)   45+1'
Ramirez   47'
Vallecilla   85'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,891
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
April 15 8 CF Montréal 0–1 D.C. United Montréal, QC
7:30 pm EST Hamdi   25'
Iliadis   40'
Waterman   45+4'		 Report Pálsson   5'
O'Brien   46'  60'		 Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 16,039
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 22 9 Orlando City SC 1–3 D.C. United Orlando, FL
7:30 pm EST McGuire   23'
Angulo   27'
Antônio Carlos   56'
Araújo   90+1'		 Report Ruan   11'
Fountas   15'
Klich   42'
Pines   52',   85'
Benteke   62'
Canouse   74'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 19,514
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
April 29 10 D.C. United 3–0 Charlotte FC Washington, DC
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 6 11 FC Cincinnati 2–1 D.C. United Cincinnati, OH
7:30 pm EDT Acosta   39'   59'
Mosquera   70'
Barreal   73'
Kubo   90+5'
Brenner   90+5'
Celentano   90+7'		 Report   21' Greene
  60' Benteke
  90' Fountas
  90+9' O'Brien		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
May 13 12 D.C. United 1–1 Nashville SC Washington, DC
7:30 pm EDT Pines   46'
Ku-DiPietro   83'
Williams   85'		 Report Muyl   45+1'   73'
Mukhtar   54'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Nima Saghafi
May 17 13 Philadelphia Union 0–0 D.C. United Chester, PA
7:30 pm EDT Carranza   9'
Martínez   90+3'		 Report Williams   48' Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,689
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
May 20 14 D.C. United 3–0 LA Galaxy Washington, DC
7:30 pm EDT Pines   65'
Benteke   71'
Dájome   73'   90'
Klich   80'		 Report Rodríguez   45+1' Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 27 15 Toronto FC 2–1 D.C. United Toronto, Ontario
7:30 pm EDT Kerr   14'
Kaye   45+2'
Thompson   72'
Marshall-Rutty   90+5'		 Report Santos   69'
Benteke   87'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 27,065
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 31 16 D.C. United 2–2 CF Montréal Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT Pines   44'
Ku-DiPietro   59'
O'Brien   84'		 Report Duke   51'
Ibrahim   80'
Lassiter   82'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,342
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
June 3 17 Inter Miami CF 1–2 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 pm EDT Miller   7'
Jean   12'
Fray   71',   90+2'
Campana   81'
Yedlin   89'		 Report Pedro Santos   12'
Benteke   45+1',   90'
Pines   76'		 Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 15,040
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
June 10 18 Atlanta United FC 3–1 D.C. United Atlanta, GA
7:30 pm EDT Giakoumakis   13',   83'
Fortune   42'
Gutman   49'
Wolff   73'		 Report Fountas   27'
Pines   51'
Birnbaum   69'
Klich   89'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,539
Referee: Filip Dujic
June 17 19 D.C. United 1–2 Real Salt Lake Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Malik Badawi
June 24 20 D.C. United 3–0 FC Cincinnati Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 18,864
Referee: Sergii Boiko
July 1 21 Nashville SC 2–0 D.C. United Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 30,109
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
July 4 22 FC Dallas 0–1 D.C. United Frisco, Texas
8:30 pm EDT Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Mark Allatin
July 8 23 D.C. United 2–2 Inter Miami CF Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 15 24 New England Revolution 4–0 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 29,884
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
August 20 25 New York Red Bulls 1–0 D.C. United Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,872
Referee: Jon Freemon
August 26 26 D.C. United 1–3 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 2 27 D.C. United 4–0 Chicago Fire FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,075
Referee: Sergii Boiko
September 9 28 D.C. United 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,255
Referee: Tori Penso
September 16 29 Charlotte FC 0–0 D.C. United Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 36,101
Referee: Jon Freemon
September 20 30 D.C. United 1–1 Atlanta United FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,762
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
September 23 31 D.C. United 3–5 New York Red Bulls Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 12,591
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
September 30 32 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 D.C. United Vancouver, British Columbia
10:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,442
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 4 33 Austin FC 3–0 D.C. United Austin, Texas
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 7 34 D.C. United 2–0 New York City FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup
April 26 Third round D.C. United (MLS)   1–0   Richmond Kickers (USL1) Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 8,686
Referee: John Griggs
May 9 Round of 32 New York Red Bulls (MLS)   1–0   D.C. United (MLS) Montclair, New Jersey
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,396
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

Leagues Cup edit

Main article: 2023 Leagues Cup

Group stage edit

Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification UNM DCU MTL
1   UNAM 2 1 0 1 0 5 2 +3 4 Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 —
2   D.C. United 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 3 — — —
3   CF Montréal 2 0 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2 2–2 0–1 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 26 GS CF Montréal   0–1   D.C. United Montreal
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Filip Dujic
July 29 GS D.C. United   0–3   UNAM Washington, D.C.
8:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 14,599
Referee: Oshane Nation

Knockout stage edit

August 3 Round of 32 Philadelphia Union   0–0
(5–4 p)		   D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 pm EDT
Report Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 17,731
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Penalties

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

Date Position No. Name From Fee/notes Ref.
October 17, 2022 GK 50   Luis Zamudio   Loudoun United Signed through 2024, with 2025 team option. [4]
November 10, 2022 DF 3   Derrick Williams   LA Galaxy $180,000 in 2024 GAM to LA [5]
November 21, 2022 MF 7   Pedro Santos   Columbus Crew Free Transfer, signed through 2024 [6]
November 24, 2022 GK 1   Tyler Miller   Minnesota United FC Free Transfer, signed through 2024 [7]
December 7, 2022 DF 5   Mohanad Jeahze   Hammarby IF Signed through 2025, with 2026 team option [8]
December 14, 2022 GK 24   Alex Bono   Toronto FC Free Transfer, signed through 2024 with 2025 team option [9]
December 21, 2022 DF 2   Ruan   Orlando City SC Traded for #2 overall pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft [10]
January 12, 2023 MF 43   Mateusz Klich   Leeds United Free Transfer, signed through 2024 with 2025 team option [11]
March 2, 2023 MF 22   Yamil Asad   Universidad Católica Signed through 2023 with 2024-25 team options [12]
April 24, 2023 FW 12   Cristian Dájome   Vancouver Whitecaps FC $350,000 GAM to Vancouver [13]
April 29, 2023 FW 9   Erik Hurtado   San Antonio FC $10,000 to San Antonio, 2024 team option [14]
August 2, 2023 FW 84   José Fajardo   Cusco FC Free Transfer [15]
DF 31   Eric Davis   DAC Dunajska Streda Free Transfer [15]

Transfers out edit

Date Position No. Name To Fee/notes Ref.
November 14, 2022 FW 9   Ola Kamara   Häcken Out of contract [16]
GK 28   Bill Hamid   Memphis 901 Out of contract [16]
DF 93   Tony Alfaro   New York City FC Option declined [16]
MF 13   Sofiane Djeffal   Austin FC Option declined, 2022 MLS Re-Entry Draft [16]
DF 97   Sami Guediri   ES Sétif Option declined [16]
GK 21   Jon Kempin N/A Option declined, retired [16]
DF 3   Chris Odoi-Atsem   Alexandria Reds Option declined [16]
FW 16   Adrien Perez   San Diego Loyal Option declined [16]
DF 5   Brad Smith   Houston Dynamo Option declined [16]
FW 17   Kimarni Smith   San Antonio FC Option declined [16]
MF 12   Drew Skundrich   Colorado Springs Switchbacks Option declined [16]
November 23, 2022 GK 32   David Ochoa   Atlético San Luis Free Transfer
January 19, 2023 GK 1   Rafael Romo   Universidad Católica Mutual Termination [17]
February 19, 2023 FW 22   Miguel Berry   Atlanta United FC $250,000 GAM [18]
July 28, 2023 MF 44   Victor Pálsson   KAS Eupen Undisclosed fee [19]
August 10, 2023 FW 11   Taxiarchis Fountas   Trabzonspor Mutual termination [20]

Loans in edit

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
17 MF   Lewis O'Brien   Nottingham Forest March 20, 2023 July 16, 2023 [21]
10 MF   Gabriel Pirani   Santos FC July 27, 2023 December 31, 2023 [22]

Loan out edit

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
18 MF   Jeremy Garay   Loudoun United March 10, 2023 November 30, 2023 [23]
72 DF   Gaoussou Samaké   Loudoun United March 10, 2023 May 12, 2023 [23][24]
30 DF   Hayden Sargis   Loudoun United May 12, 2023 November 30, 2023 [24]
25 MF   Jackson Hopkins   Loudoun United May 20, 2023 July 25, 2023 [25]
45 DF   Matai Akinmboni   Loudoun United June 2, 2023 November 30, 2023
50 GK   Luis Zamudio   Pittsburgh Riverhounds June 16, 2023 July 17, 2023

MLS SuperDraft picks edit

Main article: 2023 MLS SuperDraft
2023 D.C. United SuperDraft Picks
Round Selection Player Position College Status
2 31   Ben Stitz MF Penn Signed with FC Cincinnati 2
3 60   Aidan Rocha MF Georgetown Signed with Loudoun United FC

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   USA Tyler Miller 25 0 25+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 MF   BRA Ruan 28 0 15+9 0 1+1 0 1+1 0
3 DF   IRL Derrick Williams 27 1 21+3 1 0+0 0 3+0 0
4 DF   USA Brendan Hines-Ike 16 0 9+3 0 1+0 0 3+0 0
5 DF   IRQ Mohanad Jeahze 6 0 5+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
6 MF   USA Russell Canouse 27 0 27+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
7 DF   POR Pedro Santos 23 1 16+5 1 0+0 0 1+1 0
8 MF   USA Chris Durkin 36 3 24+7 3 2+0 0 3+0 0
9 FW   USA Erik Hurtado 10 1 1+6 0 1+0 0 0+2 1
10 MF   BRA Gabriel Pirani 10 1 10+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
12 FW   COL Cristian Dájome 23 2 7+12 2 1+0 0 3+0 0
14 DF   HON Andy Najar 22 0 12+9 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
15 DF   USA Steve Birnbaum 22 1 20+2 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
18 MF   SLV Jeremy Garay 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
19 FW   CUW Nigel Robertha 11 1 3+7 1 0+0 0 1+0 0
20 FW   BEL Christian Benteke 34 14 31+0 14 0+0 0 2+1 0
21 MF   USA Ted Ku-DiPietro 27 5 12+14 5 1+0 0 0+0 0
22 MF   ARG Yamil Asad 26 1 5+16 0 2+0 1 2+1 0
23 DF   USA Donovan Pines 26 3 21+1 3 0+1 0 3+0 0
24 GK   USA Alex Bono 15 0 9+1 0 2+0 0 3+0 0
25 FW   USA Jackson Hopkins 12 0 2+5 0 2+0 0 2+1 0
26 FW   USA Kristian Fletcher 12 0 1+9 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
30 DF   USA Hayden Sargis 4 0 0+2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
31 DF   PAN Eric Davis Grajales 3 0 0+1 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
33 MF   USA Jacob Greene 8 0 6+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
43 MF   POL Mateusz Klich 36 4 31+1 4 0+1 0 3+0 0
45 DF   USA Matai Akinmboni 5 0 2+1 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
49 MF   JAM Ravel Morrison 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
50 GK   USA Luis Zamudio 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
72 DF   CIV Gaoussou Samaké 7 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
77 MF   CHI Martín Rodríguez 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
84 FW   PAN José Fajardo 7 0 3+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Players who left during the season
11 MF   GRE Taxiarchis Fountas 17 6 12+5 6 0+0 0 0+0 0
17 MF   ENG Lewis O'Brien 19 1 17+0 1 0+2 0 0+0 0
44 MF   ISL Victor Pálsson 18 0 17+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Total 39 47 34 45 2 1 3 1

Top scorers edit

Rank Position No. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
1 FW 20   Christian Benteke 14 0 0 14
2 FW 11   Taxiarchis Fountas 6 0 0 6
3 MF 21   Ted Ku-DiPietro 5 0 0 5
4 MF 43   Mateusz Klich 4 0 0 4
5 DF 23   Donovan Pines 3 0 0 3
MF 8   Chris Durkin 3 0 0 3
7 FW 12   Cristian Dájome 2 0 0 2
8 9 players with 1 goal
Total 44 1 1 46

Top assists edit

Rank Position No. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
1 MF 43   Mateusz Klich 7 0 0 7
2 DF 2   Ruan 5 0 0 5
3 FW 20   Christian Benteke 3 0 0 3
MF 21   Ted Ku-DiPietro 3 0 0 3
5 MF 8   Chris Durkin 2 0 0 2
MF 44   Victor Pálsson 2 0 0 2
7 6 players with 1 assist
Total 28 0 0 28

Notes edit

  1. ^ Relieved of coaching duties after the final game of the D.C. United season, but prior to the final game of the entire regular season.
  2. ^ Sellout crowd that occurred on seven different occasions: April 29 vs. Charlotte FC; May 13 vs. Nashville SC; May 20 vs. LA Galaxy; June 17 vs. Real Salt Lake; July 8 vs. Inter Miami CF; August 26 vs. Philadelphia Union; and, October 7 vs. New York City FC.

References edit

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External links edit

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