2009 D.C. United season
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The 2009 D.C. United
season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began on March 22, 2009 with a 2-2 draw at the Los Angeles Galaxy
and ended on October 22, 2009 at the Kansas City Wizards
by the same 2-2 scoreline.
' first-round pick (#7 overall) and Houston Dynamo
's second-round (#26 overall). United's fourth-round (#51 overall) pick went to Colorado.
Goals
Assists
Minutes
Fouls committed
Fouls suffered
season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began on March 22, 2009 with a 2-2 draw at the Los Angeles Galaxy
and ended on October 22, 2009 at the Kansas City Wizards
by the same 2-2 scoreline.
' first-round pick (#7 overall) and Houston Dynamo
's second-round (#26 overall). United's fourth-round (#51 overall) pick went to Colorado.
Goals
Assists
Minutes
Fouls committed
Fouls suffered
The 2009 D.C. United
season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began on March 22, 2009 with a 2-2 draw at the Los Angeles Galaxy
and ended on October 22, 2009 at the Kansas City Wizards
by the same 2-2 scoreline.
' first-round pick (#7 overall) and Houston Dynamo
's second-round (#26 overall). United's fourth-round (#51 overall) pick went to Colorado.
Goals
Assists
Minutes
Fouls committed
Fouls suffered
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began on March 22, 2009 with a 2-2 draw at the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
and ended on October 22, 2009 at the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
by the same 2-2 scoreline.
Draft
The 2009 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 15, 2009. With draft order determined by regular and post-season record, United received the sixth pick in each round. Additionally, United acquired the Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
' first-round pick (#7 overall) and Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
's second-round (#26 overall). United's fourth-round (#51 overall) pick went to Colorado.
| Player | Position | Pick overall (round) | Previous club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Wallace Rodney Wallace (soccer) Rodney Wallace is an Costa Rican footballer who currently plays for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Wallace's family moved to the United States when he was 9... |
M | #6 (1st) | University of Maryland University of Maryland, College Park The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C... |
| Chris Pontius Chris Pontius (soccer) Christopher Richard Pontius is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
M/F | #7 (1st) | UC Santa Barbara |
| Milos Kocic Miloš Kočić Miloš Kocić is a Serbian footballer who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
GK | #21 (2nd) | Loyola College in Maryland Loyola College in Maryland Loyola University Maryland is a Roman Catholic, Jesuit private university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Established as Loyola College in Maryland by John Early and eight other members of the Society of Jesus in 1852, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges... |
| Lyle Adams Lyle Adams Lyle Adams is a Jamaican footballer, currently without a club.-Youth and Amateur:Adams grew up in Orlando, Florida, attended Winter Park High School, played club soccer for the Central Florida United Soccer Club, and played college soccer at Wake Forest University, where he won a NCAA Division I... |
DF | #26 (2nd) | Wake Forest University Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is... Central Florida Kraze Central Florida Kraze Orlando City U-23 is an American soccer team based in Lake Mary, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference... |
| Brandon Barklage Brandon Barklage Brandon Barklage is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
M/F | #36 (3rd) | Saint Louis University Saint Louis University Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the... Chicago Fire Premier Chicago Fire Premier Chicago Fire Premier is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at... |
Re-signings
- Santino QuarantaSantino QuarantaSantino Quaranta is an American soccer player.-Youth:Quaranta partially attended Baltimore's Archbishop Curley High School for his freshman and sophomore years, where he started both years, and was recognized as one of the top soccer players in the state...
– January 6, 2009 - Bryan NamoffBryan NamoffBryan Namoff is a retired American soccer player who last played for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
– January 6 - Marc BurchMarc BurchMarc Burch is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
– January 7 - Francis DoeFrancis DoeFrancis Doe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Egyptian Premier League Telephonat Bani Sweif.-Club career:...
– January 21 - Devon McTavishDevon McTavishDevon McTavish is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
– January 28
Signings
- Andrew JacobsonAndrew JacobsonAndrew Jacobson is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
– February 10 - Dejan JakovicDejan JakovicDejan Jakovic is a Canadian international soccer player who currently plays for D.C...
– February 27 - Brandon BarklageBrandon BarklageBrandon Barklage is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
– March 3 - Anthony PetersAnthony PetersAnthony Peters is an American soccer player who currently plays for Baton Rouge Capitals in the USL Premier Development League.-Youth and college:...
– March 3 - Milos KocicMiloš KočićMiloš Kocić is a Serbian footballer who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
– March 12
Transactions
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 9 | M | Christian Gomez Christian Gómez Christian Gómez is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Nueva Chicago.-Argentina:Gómez began playing professional soccer at the age of 17 with Argentine club Nueva Chicago, which was at the time playing in the second division. He played with the team from 1991 to 1996, appearing in 155... International roster spot Salary cap considerations |
Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
Ivan Guerrero Ivan Guerrero Ivan Guerrero, also known as the pseudonymous "whoiseyevan", is a filmmaker who has gained cult following from a series of mash-up trailers he created, called "Premakes"... Designated Player roster spot 2010 MLS SuperDraft 2010 MLS SuperDraft The 2010 MLS SuperDraft was the eleventh annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 14, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2010 NSCAA Convention. The 2010 SuperDraft consisted of four rounds with sixteen selections each, for a total of 64 players... second-round pick |
| March 10 | GK | Josh Wicks Josh Wicks Josh Wicks is an American soccer player who currently plays for IFK Mariehamn.-Early Life and Amateur:Wicks was born on a US Army base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Landstuhl, Germany, but grew up in San Bernardino, California... |
Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
Conditional MLS SuperDraft MLS SuperDraft The MLS SuperDraft is an annual event, taking place in January of each year, in which the Major League Soccer teams select players who have graduated from college or otherwise been signed by the league... pick |
| March 27 | M | John DiRaimondo John DiRaimondo John DiRaimondo is an American soccer player currently without a club.-Youth:DiRaimondo went through an accelerated high school program at St. Louis University High that allowed him to graduate a year early alongside fellow soccer player and childhood friend Brian Grazier... |
Waivers from Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
Loaned
| Date | Name | Team | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 22 | Gonzalo Peralta Gonzalo Peralta Gonzalo Peralta is an Argentine footballer who currently plays defender for Tristán Suárez.-Club career:Before arriving at Almirante Brown, Peralta played two years at Club Comunicaciones in the Argentine lower divisions, appearing a total of 37 times and scoring four goals.Peralta was a key... |
Unión de Santa Fe Unión de Santa Fe Club Atlético Unión is a sports club from Santa Fe, the capital city of the province with the same name in Argentina. The club, founded in 1907, has a strong rivalry with Colón de Santa Fe.... (Argentina B Primera B Nacional Argentina Primera B Nacional is the second most important category of Argentine football organized by the Argentine Football Association.It is played by teams from all over the country... ) |
Undisclosed |
First-team squad
As of August 25, 2009. For recent transfers, see List of transfers for the 2009 Major League Soccer season.Trades
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23 | DF | Avery John Avery John Avery John is a Trinidadian soccer player.-Youth and College:John attended Vessigny [Antilles] Government Secondary School and then Presentation College, and played college soccer for Yavapai College in Arizona and American University in Washington, DC... |
New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
Conditional MLS SuperDraft MLS SuperDraft The MLS SuperDraft is an annual event, taking place in January of each year, in which the Major League Soccer teams select players who have graduated from college or otherwise been signed by the league... pick |
Statistical leaders
Last updated 4 May 2009Goals
- Luciano EmilioLuciano EmilioLuciano Emílio is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing for Toros Neza in the Liga de Ascenso.-Early career:...
– 10 - Jaime MorenoJaime MorenoJaime Moreno Morales is a former Bolivian footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side....
– 9 - Christian GomezChristian GómezChristian Gómez is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Nueva Chicago.-Argentina:Gómez began playing professional soccer at the age of 17 with Argentine club Nueva Chicago, which was at the time playing in the second division. He played with the team from 1991 to 1996, appearing in 155...
– 6
Assists
- Santino QuarantaSantino QuarantaSantino Quaranta is an American soccer player.-Youth:Quaranta partially attended Baltimore's Archbishop Curley High School for his freshman and sophomore years, where he started both years, and was recognized as one of the top soccer players in the state...
– 6 - Christian Gomez - 4
- Bryan NamoffBryan NamoffBryan Namoff is a retired American soccer player who last played for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
- 4
Minutes
- Clyde SimmsClyde SimmsClyde Simms is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College:...
– 2,457 - Bryan Namoff – 2,326
- Rodney Wallace – 2,265
Fouls committed
- Rodney Wallace – 52
- Ben OlsenBen OlsenBenjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen is a former American professional soccer player and the current manager of D.C. United. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Olsen grew up playing for FC Delco, an elite club program near Philadelphia...
– 36 - Marc BurchMarc BurchMarc Burch is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
- 27
Fouls suffered
- Santino Quaranta – 40
- Ben Olsen – 35
- Chris Pontius – 35
Management
Other information
Overall
The 2009 D.C. UnitedD.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began on March 22, 2009 with a 2-2 draw at the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
and ended on October 22, 2009 at the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
by the same 2-2 scoreline.
Draft
The 2009 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 15, 2009. With draft order determined by regular and post-season record, United received the sixth pick in each round. Additionally, United acquired the Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
' first-round pick (#7 overall) and Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
's second-round (#26 overall). United's fourth-round (#51 overall) pick went to Colorado.
| Player | Position | Pick overall (round) | Previous club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Wallace Rodney Wallace (soccer) Rodney Wallace is an Costa Rican footballer who currently plays for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Wallace's family moved to the United States when he was 9... |
M | #6 (1st) | University of Maryland University of Maryland, College Park The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C... |
| Chris Pontius Chris Pontius (soccer) Christopher Richard Pontius is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
M/F | #7 (1st) | UC Santa Barbara |
| Milos Kocic Miloš Kočić Miloš Kocić is a Serbian footballer who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
GK | #21 (2nd) | Loyola College in Maryland Loyola College in Maryland Loyola University Maryland is a Roman Catholic, Jesuit private university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Established as Loyola College in Maryland by John Early and eight other members of the Society of Jesus in 1852, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges... |
| Lyle Adams Lyle Adams Lyle Adams is a Jamaican footballer, currently without a club.-Youth and Amateur:Adams grew up in Orlando, Florida, attended Winter Park High School, played club soccer for the Central Florida United Soccer Club, and played college soccer at Wake Forest University, where he won a NCAA Division I... |
DF | #26 (2nd) | Wake Forest University Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is... Central Florida Kraze Central Florida Kraze Orlando City U-23 is an American soccer team based in Lake Mary, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference... |
| Brandon Barklage Brandon Barklage Brandon Barklage is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
M/F | #36 (3rd) | Saint Louis University Saint Louis University Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the... Chicago Fire Premier Chicago Fire Premier Chicago Fire Premier is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at... |
Re-signings
- Santino QuarantaSantino QuarantaSantino Quaranta is an American soccer player.-Youth:Quaranta partially attended Baltimore's Archbishop Curley High School for his freshman and sophomore years, where he started both years, and was recognized as one of the top soccer players in the state...
– January 6, 2009 - Bryan NamoffBryan NamoffBryan Namoff is a retired American soccer player who last played for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
– January 6 - Marc BurchMarc BurchMarc Burch is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
– January 7 - Francis DoeFrancis DoeFrancis Doe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Egyptian Premier League Telephonat Bani Sweif.-Club career:...
– January 21 - Devon McTavishDevon McTavishDevon McTavish is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
– January 28
Signings
- Andrew JacobsonAndrew JacobsonAndrew Jacobson is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
– February 10 - Dejan JakovicDejan JakovicDejan Jakovic is a Canadian international soccer player who currently plays for D.C...
– February 27 - Brandon BarklageBrandon BarklageBrandon Barklage is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
– March 3 - Anthony PetersAnthony PetersAnthony Peters is an American soccer player who currently plays for Baton Rouge Capitals in the USL Premier Development League.-Youth and college:...
– March 3 - Milos KocicMiloš KočićMiloš Kocić is a Serbian footballer who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
– March 12
Transactions
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 9 | M | Christian Gomez Christian Gómez Christian Gómez is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Nueva Chicago.-Argentina:Gómez began playing professional soccer at the age of 17 with Argentine club Nueva Chicago, which was at the time playing in the second division. He played with the team from 1991 to 1996, appearing in 155... International roster spot Salary cap considerations |
Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
Ivan Guerrero Ivan Guerrero Ivan Guerrero, also known as the pseudonymous "whoiseyevan", is a filmmaker who has gained cult following from a series of mash-up trailers he created, called "Premakes"... Designated Player roster spot 2010 MLS SuperDraft 2010 MLS SuperDraft The 2010 MLS SuperDraft was the eleventh annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 14, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2010 NSCAA Convention. The 2010 SuperDraft consisted of four rounds with sixteen selections each, for a total of 64 players... second-round pick |
| March 10 | GK | Josh Wicks Josh Wicks Josh Wicks is an American soccer player who currently plays for IFK Mariehamn.-Early Life and Amateur:Wicks was born on a US Army base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Landstuhl, Germany, but grew up in San Bernardino, California... |
Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
Conditional MLS SuperDraft MLS SuperDraft The MLS SuperDraft is an annual event, taking place in January of each year, in which the Major League Soccer teams select players who have graduated from college or otherwise been signed by the league... pick |
| March 27 | M | John DiRaimondo John DiRaimondo John DiRaimondo is an American soccer player currently without a club.-Youth:DiRaimondo went through an accelerated high school program at St. Louis University High that allowed him to graduate a year early alongside fellow soccer player and childhood friend Brian Grazier... |
Waivers from Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
Loaned
| Date | Name | Team | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 22 | Gonzalo Peralta Gonzalo Peralta Gonzalo Peralta is an Argentine footballer who currently plays defender for Tristán Suárez.-Club career:Before arriving at Almirante Brown, Peralta played two years at Club Comunicaciones in the Argentine lower divisions, appearing a total of 37 times and scoring four goals.Peralta was a key... |
Unión de Santa Fe Unión de Santa Fe Club Atlético Unión is a sports club from Santa Fe, the capital city of the province with the same name in Argentina. The club, founded in 1907, has a strong rivalry with Colón de Santa Fe.... (Argentina B Primera B Nacional Argentina Primera B Nacional is the second most important category of Argentine football organized by the Argentine Football Association.It is played by teams from all over the country... ) |
Undisclosed |
First-team squad
As of August 25, 2009. For recent transfers, see List of transfers for the 2009 Major League Soccer season.Season transactions
Trades
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23 | DF | Avery John Avery John Avery John is a Trinidadian soccer player.-Youth and College:John attended Vessigny [Antilles] Government Secondary School and then Presentation College, and played college soccer for Yavapai College in Arizona and American University in Washington, DC... |
New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
Conditional MLS SuperDraft MLS SuperDraft The MLS SuperDraft is an annual event, taking place in January of each year, in which the Major League Soccer teams select players who have graduated from college or otherwise been signed by the league... pick |
Waived
- April 23 – Francis DoeFrancis DoeFrancis Doe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Egyptian Premier League Telephonat Bani Sweif.-Club career:...
Statistical leaders
Last updated 4 May 2009Goals
- Luciano EmilioLuciano EmilioLuciano Emílio is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing for Toros Neza in the Liga de Ascenso.-Early career:...
– 10 - Jaime MorenoJaime MorenoJaime Moreno Morales is a former Bolivian footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side....
– 9 - Christian GomezChristian GómezChristian Gómez is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Nueva Chicago.-Argentina:Gómez began playing professional soccer at the age of 17 with Argentine club Nueva Chicago, which was at the time playing in the second division. He played with the team from 1991 to 1996, appearing in 155...
– 6
Assists
- Santino QuarantaSantino QuarantaSantino Quaranta is an American soccer player.-Youth:Quaranta partially attended Baltimore's Archbishop Curley High School for his freshman and sophomore years, where he started both years, and was recognized as one of the top soccer players in the state...
– 6 - Christian Gomez - 4
- Bryan NamoffBryan NamoffBryan Namoff is a retired American soccer player who last played for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
- 4
Minutes
- Clyde SimmsClyde SimmsClyde Simms is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College:...
– 2,457 - Bryan Namoff – 2,326
- Rodney Wallace – 2,265
Fouls committed
- Rodney Wallace – 52
- Ben OlsenBen OlsenBenjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen is a former American professional soccer player and the current manager of D.C. United. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Olsen grew up playing for FC Delco, an elite club program near Philadelphia...
– 36 - Marc BurchMarc BurchMarc Burch is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
- 27
Fouls suffered
- Santino Quaranta – 40
- Ben Olsen – 35
- Chris Pontius – 35
Management
Other information
Overall
The 2009 D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began on March 22, 2009 with a 2-2 draw at the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
and ended on October 22, 2009 at the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
by the same 2-2 scoreline.
Draft
The 2009 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 15, 2009. With draft order determined by regular and post-season record, United received the sixth pick in each round. Additionally, United acquired the Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
' first-round pick (#7 overall) and Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
's second-round (#26 overall). United's fourth-round (#51 overall) pick went to Colorado.
| Player | Position | Pick overall (round) | Previous club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Wallace Rodney Wallace (soccer) Rodney Wallace is an Costa Rican footballer who currently plays for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Wallace's family moved to the United States when he was 9... |
M | #6 (1st) | University of Maryland University of Maryland, College Park The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C... |
| Chris Pontius Chris Pontius (soccer) Christopher Richard Pontius is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
M/F | #7 (1st) | UC Santa Barbara |
| Milos Kocic Miloš Kočić Miloš Kocić is a Serbian footballer who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
GK | #21 (2nd) | Loyola College in Maryland Loyola College in Maryland Loyola University Maryland is a Roman Catholic, Jesuit private university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Established as Loyola College in Maryland by John Early and eight other members of the Society of Jesus in 1852, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges... |
| Lyle Adams Lyle Adams Lyle Adams is a Jamaican footballer, currently without a club.-Youth and Amateur:Adams grew up in Orlando, Florida, attended Winter Park High School, played club soccer for the Central Florida United Soccer Club, and played college soccer at Wake Forest University, where he won a NCAA Division I... |
DF | #26 (2nd) | Wake Forest University Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is... Central Florida Kraze Central Florida Kraze Orlando City U-23 is an American soccer team based in Lake Mary, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference... |
| Brandon Barklage Brandon Barklage Brandon Barklage is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
M/F | #36 (3rd) | Saint Louis University Saint Louis University Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the... Chicago Fire Premier Chicago Fire Premier Chicago Fire Premier is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at... |
Re-signings
- Santino QuarantaSantino QuarantaSantino Quaranta is an American soccer player.-Youth:Quaranta partially attended Baltimore's Archbishop Curley High School for his freshman and sophomore years, where he started both years, and was recognized as one of the top soccer players in the state...
– January 6, 2009 - Bryan NamoffBryan NamoffBryan Namoff is a retired American soccer player who last played for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
– January 6 - Marc BurchMarc BurchMarc Burch is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
– January 7 - Francis DoeFrancis DoeFrancis Doe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Egyptian Premier League Telephonat Bani Sweif.-Club career:...
– January 21 - Devon McTavishDevon McTavishDevon McTavish is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
– January 28
Signings
- Andrew JacobsonAndrew JacobsonAndrew Jacobson is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
– February 10 - Dejan JakovicDejan JakovicDejan Jakovic is a Canadian international soccer player who currently plays for D.C...
– February 27 - Brandon BarklageBrandon BarklageBrandon Barklage is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
– March 3 - Anthony PetersAnthony PetersAnthony Peters is an American soccer player who currently plays for Baton Rouge Capitals in the USL Premier Development League.-Youth and college:...
– March 3 - Milos KocicMiloš KočićMiloš Kocić is a Serbian footballer who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
– March 12
Transactions
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 9 | M | Christian Gomez Christian Gómez Christian Gómez is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Nueva Chicago.-Argentina:Gómez began playing professional soccer at the age of 17 with Argentine club Nueva Chicago, which was at the time playing in the second division. He played with the team from 1991 to 1996, appearing in 155... International roster spot Salary cap considerations |
Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
Ivan Guerrero Ivan Guerrero Ivan Guerrero, also known as the pseudonymous "whoiseyevan", is a filmmaker who has gained cult following from a series of mash-up trailers he created, called "Premakes"... Designated Player roster spot 2010 MLS SuperDraft 2010 MLS SuperDraft The 2010 MLS SuperDraft was the eleventh annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 14, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2010 NSCAA Convention. The 2010 SuperDraft consisted of four rounds with sixteen selections each, for a total of 64 players... second-round pick |
| March 10 | GK | Josh Wicks Josh Wicks Josh Wicks is an American soccer player who currently plays for IFK Mariehamn.-Early Life and Amateur:Wicks was born on a US Army base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Landstuhl, Germany, but grew up in San Bernardino, California... |
Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
Conditional MLS SuperDraft MLS SuperDraft The MLS SuperDraft is an annual event, taking place in January of each year, in which the Major League Soccer teams select players who have graduated from college or otherwise been signed by the league... pick |
| March 27 | M | John DiRaimondo John DiRaimondo John DiRaimondo is an American soccer player currently without a club.-Youth:DiRaimondo went through an accelerated high school program at St. Louis University High that allowed him to graduate a year early alongside fellow soccer player and childhood friend Brian Grazier... |
Waivers from Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
Loaned
| Date | Name | Team | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 22 | Gonzalo Peralta Gonzalo Peralta Gonzalo Peralta is an Argentine footballer who currently plays defender for Tristán Suárez.-Club career:Before arriving at Almirante Brown, Peralta played two years at Club Comunicaciones in the Argentine lower divisions, appearing a total of 37 times and scoring four goals.Peralta was a key... |
Unión de Santa Fe Unión de Santa Fe Club Atlético Unión is a sports club from Santa Fe, the capital city of the province with the same name in Argentina. The club, founded in 1907, has a strong rivalry with Colón de Santa Fe.... (Argentina B Primera B Nacional Argentina Primera B Nacional is the second most important category of Argentine football organized by the Argentine Football Association.It is played by teams from all over the country... ) |
Undisclosed |
First-team squad
As of August 25, 2009. For recent transfers, see List of transfers for the 2009 Major League Soccer season.Season transactions
Trades
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23 | DF | Avery John Avery John Avery John is a Trinidadian soccer player.-Youth and College:John attended Vessigny [Antilles] Government Secondary School and then Presentation College, and played college soccer for Yavapai College in Arizona and American University in Washington, DC... |
New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
Conditional MLS SuperDraft MLS SuperDraft The MLS SuperDraft is an annual event, taking place in January of each year, in which the Major League Soccer teams select players who have graduated from college or otherwise been signed by the league... pick |
Waived
- April 23 – Francis DoeFrancis DoeFrancis Doe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Egyptian Premier League Telephonat Bani Sweif.-Club career:...
Statistical leaders
Last updated 4 May 2009Goals
- Luciano EmilioLuciano EmilioLuciano Emílio is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing for Toros Neza in the Liga de Ascenso.-Early career:...
– 10 - Jaime MorenoJaime MorenoJaime Moreno Morales is a former Bolivian footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side....
– 9 - Christian GomezChristian GómezChristian Gómez is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Nueva Chicago.-Argentina:Gómez began playing professional soccer at the age of 17 with Argentine club Nueva Chicago, which was at the time playing in the second division. He played with the team from 1991 to 1996, appearing in 155...
– 6
Assists
- Santino QuarantaSantino QuarantaSantino Quaranta is an American soccer player.-Youth:Quaranta partially attended Baltimore's Archbishop Curley High School for his freshman and sophomore years, where he started both years, and was recognized as one of the top soccer players in the state...
– 6 - Christian Gomez - 4
- Bryan NamoffBryan NamoffBryan Namoff is a retired American soccer player who last played for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
- 4
Minutes
- Clyde SimmsClyde SimmsClyde Simms is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College:...
– 2,457 - Bryan Namoff – 2,326
- Rodney Wallace – 2,265
Fouls committed
- Rodney Wallace – 52
- Ben OlsenBen OlsenBenjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen is a former American professional soccer player and the current manager of D.C. United. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Olsen grew up playing for FC Delco, an elite club program near Philadelphia...
– 36 - Marc BurchMarc BurchMarc Burch is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
- 27
Fouls suffered
- Santino Quaranta – 40
- Ben Olsen – 35
- Chris Pontius – 35
Management
Other information
Overall