D.C. UNITED NEWS

Pedro Santos - Joins D.C. Santos has signed a two-year contract with D.C. United after leaving Columbus as a free agent, the club announced Monday.

Impact Santos has been a nailed-on starter for the Crew since he joined the club back in the summer of 2017, playing all over the pitch from either wing to attacking midfield and even at left-back this past season. The 34-year-old is now moving to D.C. United, where his versatility and consistency should make him a regular in manager Wayne Rooney's lineups.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

D.C. United adds Pedro Santos to fill a gap at left back United inked the former Columbus Crew defender to a two-year contract.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Sofiane Djeffal headlines three selected in Stage One of the MLS Re-Entry Draft | MLSSoccer.com Three players were selected in Stage One of the 2022 Re-Entry Draft on Thursday, as the offseason continues to roll on.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Suspect in UVA shooting was on the bus with victims returning from a Washington DC trip, school spokesperson says The suspected gunman in the University of Virginia shooting was on a class field trip with the victims before the shooting occurred, a UVA s...

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Bill Hamid, Ola Kamara enter free agency as D.C. United trims roster United announced a wave of transactions Monday entering what promises to be a busy offseason.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

D.C. United acquires center back Derrick Williams from L.A. Galaxy Williams, 29, is a left-footed center back who can also provide cover at left back.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Derrick Williams - Gets traded to D.C. Williams was traded to D.C. United from the LA Galaxy in exchange for $180,000 of 2024 General Allocation Money, it was announced Thursday.

Impact Williams has made 44 starts over the last two seasons for a Galaxy team that didn't really show much promise until later into 2022. Now on the East coast, Williams should expect to regularly start for a team in desperate need of good defensive help after conceding 13 goals to Philadelphia alone last season.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Olsen hired to coach MLS's Houston Dynamo

Ben Olsen has been hired as coach of Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo, two years after he left D

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLS: No discipline for Fountas, can't corroborate claim

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLS fines D.C. United after failure to comply with Diversity Hiring Policy Major League Soccer’s review of D.C. United’s head coach hiring process found the team did not fully meet its obligations under MLS’ Diversi...

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Some KC Current fans are heading to D.C. for NWSL championship. Here's how to join them The Blue Crew has their eyes set on Washington D.C. for the big game. Will you be there in teal?

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

D.C. United fires GM Lucy Rushton: Sources D.C. United has fired its general manager Lucy Rushton and has also parted ways with its director of performance Victor Lonchuk, multiple so...

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

D.C. United sign goalkeeper Luis Zamudio D.C. United have added a new goalkeeper to their roster.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

DC United sign Loudoun United goalkeeper Luis Zamudio | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing D.C. United have signed goalkeeper Luis Zamudio through 2024 with an option in 2025, the club announced Mon...

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Miguel Berry - Ends season as backup Berry was an unused substitute in Sunday's Decision Day defeat against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Berry made 14 MLS appearances (eight starts) for D.C. after arriving via a trade from Columbus in July, but the 25-year-old could never consistently crack the XI up front and is markedly behind Taxi Fountas and Christian Benteke in the pecking order heading into 2023.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ola Kamara - Subs in against Cincinnati Kamara played the final half hour and created a chance in Sunday's 5-2 Decision Day defeat against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Kamara scored nine goals in 30 MLS matches this season (15 starts), a solid showing but significantly worse than his 2021 output of 19 goals. What's more, the 32-year-old was decidedly a backup option behind Taxi Fountas, Christian Benteke and sometimes even Miguel Berry and Martin Rodriguez up front.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Benteke - Creates three chances in loss Benteke made a clearance, an interception and created three chances in Sunday's 5-2 Decision Day defeat against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Benteke was slow off the blocks to begin his career in MLS, scoring just one goal in seven appearances (six starts) since moving from Crystal Palace in the summer. D.C. finished as the league's worst team, which may help explain some of his lack of production. Either way, the 31-year-old will need to be more effective in 2023 and a full preseason with manager Wayne Rooney should help him out as well.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Theodore Ku-DiPietro - Starts in season finale Ku-DiPietro played the first hour of Sunday's Decision Day defeat against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Ku-DiPietro made 10 MLS appearances (two starts) in his debut season with D.C. United. The 20-year-old is able to play on either wing, but he will likely begin 2023 mostly as a reserve team player in USL.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kimarni Smith - Appears off bench in season finale Smith subbed into Sunday's match against FC Cincinnati in the 76th minute, and he took a shot on target and made an interception in the 5-2 defeat.

Impact Smith took a step up in responsibility during his second season with D.C., tallying his first MLS goal and assist across 17 league appearances (two starts). The 24-year-old will hope to continue earning opportunities on the left wing heading into 2023.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nigel Robertha - Comes off bench in season finale Robertha subbed into Sunday's match against FC Cincinnati in the 60th minute and he took a shot in the 5-2 victory.

Impact Robertha made 17 MLS appearances (five starts) this season for D.C. despite missing around two months with a hamstring injury he suffered in July. The 24-year-old was more of a provider in his sophomore campaign (one goal and three assists this season, compared to four goals and one assist in 2021), but he can play all across the front line.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Hopkins - Comes off bench in season finale Hopkins subbed into Sunday's match against FC Cincinnati in the 76th minute and he created a chance in the 5-2 defeat.

Impact Hopkins made 21 appearances (11 starts) in his rookie MLS campaign after getting promoted from the academy this season, and he grabbed his first assist against Montreal in July. The 18-year-old can continue providing depth anywhere from midfield, to either wing to center forward, but he likely isn't ready to be considered a first-choice starter just yet heading into 2023.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Rodriguez - On bench in season finale Rodriguez was an unused substitute in Sunday's Decision Day defeat against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Rodriguez was rested Sunday as manager Wayne Rooney wanted to play the kids on Decision Day. He made 14 appearances (10 starts) on the left wing in his rookie season in MLS after joining D.C. from Mazatlan in the summer, but the 28-year-old will want to increase his attacking production heading into 2023 as he tallied zero goals and just one assist in this campaign.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Skundrich - Plays second half in season finale Skundrich subbed into Sunday's Decision Day match against FC Cincinnati at halftime, and he made a block, three clearances and an interception in the 5-2 defeat.

Impact Skundrich made 19 MLS appearances (nine starts) for D.C. this campaign, but his cameo in Sunday's season finale was his first appearance since July. The 27-year-old has slipped down the midfield depth chart behind summer arrivals like Victor Palsson and Ravel Morrison.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Durkin - Takes two shots against Cincinnati Durkin took two shots (one on target) and won one of one tackles in Sunday's 5-2 Decision Day defeat against FC Cincinnati. He also made a clearance and an interception in the matc...

Impact Durkin tallied one goal and four assists in 29 MLS appearances (24 starts) this season after returning to D.C. from Belgian side Sint-Truiden in the spring. The 22-year-old seems likely to be an important part of Wayne Rooney's midfield alongside Victor Palsson and Sofiane Djeffal looking ahead to 2023.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Odoi-Atsem - Plays first half of season finale Odoi-Atsem made two clearances in Sunday's 5-2 defeat against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Odoi-Atsem made 20 MLS appearances (eight starts) this season for D.C., splitting time with Andy Najar as the starting right-back after Julian Gressel was traded to Vancouver in July.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE