D.C. UNITED NEWS

Steven Birnbaum - Comes off injured against Charlotte Birnbaum was subbed out of Saturday's victory against Charlotte FC in the 50th minute after suffering an apparent injury. He made two clearances in the match before being taken off...

Impact Birnbaum had played every league minute for D.C. United since the start of March before having to come off in the second half of Saturday's game with an apparent injury. Derrick Williams replaced him in the back-three alongside Donovan Pines and Victor Palsson.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boosted by an audacious bicycle kick goal, D.C. United keeps rolling Christian Benteke had an impressive goal in the second half, and United stretched its MLS winning streak to three.

APRIL 30, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

GOLAZO! Christian Benteke nets stunning bicycle kick for DC United | MLSSoccer.com Christian Benteke may have supplied an AT&T 5G MLS Goal of the Year candidate.

APRIL 30, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

DC United blanks Charlotte 3-0 for third straight victory

Taxiarchis Fountas scored on a first-half penalty kick to lead D

APRIL 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Erik Hurtado - Transfers to D.C. Hurtado has signed a one-year contract with the option to add another with D.C. United after transferring from USL side San Antonio FC, the club announced Saturday.

Impact Hurtado has 23 goals and 11 assists to his name in MLS across 166 appearances throughout his time with Vancouver, Sporting KC, Montreal and Columbus since 2013. The 32-year-old will bring a veteran presence to his new club D.C. United, where he should be a backup forward behind Christian Benteke and Taxiarchis Fountas.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Morris and the Columbus Crew visit D.C. United Columbus Crew (3-2-1, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (1-3-2, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m...

APRIL 28, 2023 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Ruan - Questionable with thigh injury Ruan (thigh) will face a fitness test in order to be available for Saturday's clash against Charlotte FC, according to D.C.'s injury report for the match.

Impact Ruan has started seven of his side's last eight matches in all competitions since Andy Najar went down with a hamstring injury in early March. But Ruan was subbed out at halftime of the U.S. Open Cup win over Richmond on Wednesday and is now questionable to be able to feature against Charlotte this weekend.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Derrick Williams - Taken off injury report Williams (hamstring) is no longer listed in D.C.'s injury report for Saturday's clash against Charlotte FC.

Impact Williams has missed all five of his side's matches in April with a hamstring injury, including the mid-week win over Richmond in the U.S. Open Cup, but he seems to be making progress with his recovery and could potentially be available to return against Charlotte on Saturday.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

D.C. United captain Steven Birnbaum lands extension through 2025 D.C.

APRIL 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

DC United sign captain Steven Birnbaum to contract extension  | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Extension D.C. United have signed defender Steven Birnbaum to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Thu...

APRIL 27, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Steven Birnbaum - Extends contract with D.C. Birnbaum has signed a three-year contract extension with D.C. United, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Birnbaum has tallied 13 goals and four assists across 243 MLS appearances since joining D.C. United out of UC Berkeley in 2014, including three goals and seven clean sheets while starting 40 of a possible 43 matches since the start of last season. The 32-year-old center-back has now signed on to remain with the club through the 2025 campaign.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Durkin - Takes shot off bench in win Durkin subbed into Saturday's match against Orlando City in the 79th minute, taking a shot on target in the 3-1 victory.

Impact Durkin has featured as a substitute in back-to-back games since returning from a minor foot injury. He seems to be a backup option in midfield behind Mateusz Klich, Lewis O'Brien, Russell Canouse and Pedro Santos at the moment, but he should still get opportunities in the XI.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Dajome - Traded to D.C. Dajome has been sent to D.C. United in exchange for up to $550,000 in General Allocation Money from the Whitecaps, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Dajome had an excellent sophomore season in MLS as he tallied 11 goals and four assists in 34 appearances (32 starts) in Vancouver, but he only put up five goals and seven assists while starting less than 20 matches in each of his two surrounding campaigns in 2020 and 2022, though he did win the Canadian Cup with the club last season. The 29-year-old is now moving to D.C. United, where his versatility could potentially help him earn a more regular spot in the XI as he can play all across the attacking line.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLS suspend D.C. United player Mohanad Jeahze MLS suspend D.C. United player Mohanad Jeahze.

APRIL 25, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

DC United's Jeahze arrested in Sweden, suspected of assault

Swedish prosecutors say D

APRIL 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

D.C. United acquires Cristian Dájome from Vancouver at MLS deadline Colombian winger will help compensate for loss of Martín Rodríguez to an ACL injury.

APRIL 25, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

DC United defender Mohanad Jeahze suspended pending investigation | MLSSoccer.com MLS was notified today that D.C. United defender Mohanad Jeahze was arrested Saturday on allegations of assault while in Sweden during an ap...

APRIL 24, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Mohanad Jeahze - Suspended pending investigation Jeahze (thigh) was arrested in Sweden over the weekend and D.C. United announced Monday that he will be suspended pending an investigation into the incident by MLS and Swedish auth...

Impact Jeahze recently suffered a thigh injury that will rule him out for a few weeks, so he was in Sweden this weekend on an approved leave from the club. What he was allegedly doing there however was not approved by the club and he will be suspended until further notice while the investigation ensues. Jacob Greene and Pedro Santos are both options to fill in for him at left-back.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Benteke - Scores goal Benteke scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Orlando City SC.

Impact Benteke has his fourth goal of the 2023 MLS season. He logged two of them while playing alongside Taxiarchis Fountas as part of two-striker formation. At least for Benteke, it appears the formation adjustment will not hinder his knack for scoring goals.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taxiarchis Fountas - Finally scores goal Fountas scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Orlando City SC.

Impact It took five appearances, but Fountas finally has a goal across the 2023 MLS season. With an untimely drought now behind him, he will look to become the formidable striker who scored 12 goals during his 2022.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mateusz Klich - Two corners, one assist Klich assisted once to go with four crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Orlando City SC.

Impact Klich was allowed to take D.C. United's corners on its left flank. He put the corner-kick opportunities to good use, as one of them was an accurate cross that Donovan Pines scored from.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruan - Assist against former team Ruan assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 win against Orlando City SC.

Impact Ruan provided the through ball that Taxiarchis Fountas used to score his and D.C. United's first goal. That was Ruan's measure of revenge for Orlando City SC trading him back in December.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Pines - Scores goal Pines scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 win against Orlando City SC.

Impact With the help of a corner kick by Mateusz Klich, Pines headed in D.C. United's second of three goals Saturday. Pines' latest goal is his first since the 2020 MLS season.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Palsson - Finally records assist Palsson assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Orlando City SC.

Impact Palsson has his first assist as an MLS player. It took him 17 league appearances to log that kind of contribution. While fantasy managers should not expect Palsson to suddenly become a playmaker, his latest assist will ideally inspire an uptick in overall form.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE