2013 D.C. United season

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D.C. United
2013 season
D.C. United 1998 wordmark.svg
General manager Dave Kasper
Head coach Ben Olsen
Stadium RFK Stadium
MLS Eastern Conference: 10th
Overall: 19th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Champions
Atlantic Cup Runner-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Dwayne De Rosario (3 goals)
Luis Silva (3 goals)
Kyle Porter (3 goals)

All: Dwayne De Rosario (8 goals)
Highest home attendance18,019 vs. New York Red Bulls, April 13, 2013
Lowest home attendance10,116 vs. Houston Dynamo, May 8, 2013
Average home league attendanceRegular season: 13,718
  2012
2014  

The 2013 D.C. United season was the club's eighteenth, and their eighteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of American soccer. The regular season began on March 2 and concluded on October 27. [1]

Contents

Outside of MLS play, the club competed in the U.S. Open Cup. Also, for the first time in their history, they played in the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic, a preseason tournament to be held in February, after participating in the Carolina Challenge Cup for the past five seasons.

After a promising 2012 campaign, United's form took a sharp turn downward as injuries, underachievement from offseason acquisitions, and a loss of form caused the team to record the worst season in MLS history. The extremely poor season came as universal shock to fans and media, who thought United would be one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference, and a potential candidate for the MLS Cup title.

United's top scoring players were Dwayne De Rosario, Luis Silva, and Kyle Porter, who each scored three goals. The club benefited from four own goals—outscoring any player on the team in MLS play. [2]

Despite their poor league play, United qualified for the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League by winning the 2013 U.S. Open Cup Final on October 1. That marked their 13th major honor, the most in North American soccer history. As of 2023, this is the most recent major title won by the club.

Background: 2012 season

After four consecutive seasons of failing to qualify for the playoffs, D.C. United returned to the playoffs by finishing second in the Eastern Conference, and third in the overall tables, amassing a total of 58 points from a record of 17–7–10 (wins, losses, draws). [3] In their return to the playoffs, D.C. United defeated their Atlantic Cup rivals, New York Red Bulls, 2–1 on aggregate. In the Eastern Conference Finals, D.C. United fell to Houston Dynamo 4–2 on aggregate, making it the furthest D.C. United went in the MLS Cup Playoffs since 2006.

Since neither the San Jose Earthquakes nor Sporting Kansas City reached MLS Cup 2012, D.C. United narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League, [4] which would have been United's third appearance in the newly revamped Champions League, their thirteenth overall CONCACAF club tournament, and their first since the 2009–10 season.

Elsewhere, United competed in the U.S. Open Cup, where they fell in the fourth round proper to Philadelphia Union in a penalty shoot-out. During the preseason, United won their third-straight Carolina Challenge Cup.

Review

Offseason

One of the largest offseason news was the departure of longtime CEO of the club, Kevin Payne, who had been the chief executive officer and president of the D.C. United franchise since its inception in 1994. [5] Payne left on November 27, 2012, reportedly on good terms with the club, to take over as the president of fellow Major League Soccer outfit, Toronto FC. He was announced as Toronto's president the next day, on November 28, 2012. [6]

Prior to the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft, United declined options on four players; Mike Chabala, Emiliano Dudar, Maicon Santos and Stephen King. Santos, was selected by Chicago Fire in the first round of the Re-Entry Draft. Held on December 3, 2012, Santos was the only selection in the first stage of the re-entry draft. The second stage was held on December 14, 2012. There, United selected former-Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder, John Thorrington. [7] In Thorrington's two seasons in Vancouver, he made 30 appearances. [7]

Preseason/February

As of December 14, D.C. United will participate in four preseason exhibitions prior to the start of the regular season. Participating in the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic for the first time in franchise history, United open the exhibition tournament on February 9, 2013 against the Tampa Bay Rowdies, the 2012 North American Soccer League (second division) champions. United will subsequently play against Sporting Kansas City and Montreal Impact.

Two weeks into the new year, the 2013 MLS SuperDraft was held, with D.C. United having the 17th overall pick. The club traded away their second round pick in this draft back in 2011 with New England Revolution. [8] Needing defensive depth, it was anticipated that United was going to select a defender from the draft to help bolster the defense, in which they ended up doing. The club selected Taylor Kemp from the Maryland Terrapins men's soccer program.

At the tail end of the winter transfer window, D.C. United announced they had sold midfielder Andy Najar to Belgian outfit Anderlecht. Najar was previously on a month-long loan to Anderlecht, with RSCA eventually exercising an option to purchase out his contract at the end of the loan. Najar became the first home grown player in Major League Soccer to be sold to an overseas club.

March–June

Ahead of the start of the regular season, Ben Olsen pressed that the club's goals were more than just qualifying for the playoffs, but qualifying for the CONCACAF Champions League, for the first time since the 2009–10 tournament. Several media outlets had the club returning to playoffs in preseason predictions, but in various spots due to offseason transactions and questions as to whether or not the 2013 squad was stronger than the 2012 squad. Many sought that the new ownership group was unwilling to spend on a higher-profile player.

The season began on the road, where the club suffered a late 2–0 loss at Houston. It was the second consecutive season in which D.C. United lost their opening match. The club form improved at home, where they picked up a win at home to Salt Lake and a draw on the road to New York.

After that though the club form dipped, as United went on a thirteen-match winless streak including 10 losses, seeing the team plummet to the bottom of the MLS table. The streak broke on June 22 when D.C. defeated San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 thanks to a penalty kick taken by Chris Pontius at the RFK Memorial, giving DC their second win after three months since their last. Surprisingly, though, United was enjoying much more success in U.S. Open Cup play. Despite struggling to a win over Richmond Kickers in a penalty kick shootout, the team won its next two Open Cup matches, with a pair of convincing 3–1 victories over MLS opposition that included the Philadelphia Union and the New England Revolution.

July–September

Despite breaking the long losing streak with the win over San Jose, the team quickly resumed their losing ways in league play. The team earned only one point over its next five games before finally winning again, with a 3–1 victory over the Montreal Impact, in early August. This win was only the team's third in league play, but it would be the last win in league play during 2013, as the team went winless over the final 12 games. However, just 4 days after the win over Montreal, United traveled to Chicago and gained a surprising 1–0 win in the semifinals of the 2013 U.S. Open Cup tournament.

Finish

On October 1, D.C. United won the 2013 U.S. Open Cup by defeating Real Salt Lake in the final, on a goal by midfielder Lewis Neal. The win was a massive surprise to most observers, given that DC was in the midst of a 12-game winless streak Archived April 26, 2014, at the Wayback Machine and had won only three regular-season games all year.

The team finished the year on Oct 27 tied for the fewest regular-season wins, 3, of any team in MLS history. They won more games against MLS opponents, 4, in the U.S. Open Cup than in the regular season, despite playing against MLS opponents in 34 regular-season games and only 4 Open Cup games. Notwithstanding that the team won its first title since last winning the Open cup in 2008, the 2013 D.C. United team set new standards of futility for MLS, as the team ended up with the fewest points per game by any MLS team in history, as well as scoring the fewest goals per game in league history.

Squad

Roster

Team management

Competitions

CompetitionStarted roundCurrent
position / round
Final
position / round
First matchLast match
Major League Soccer March 2, 2013October 27, 2013
U.S. Open Cup Third roundMay 28, 2013October 1, 2013
Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic February 9, 2013February 23, 2013

Source: Competitions

Preseason

Florida training camp

January 26 D.C. United 0–1 Columbus Crew Bradenton, Florida
11:00 UTC-5 McDonald Yellow card.svg 24' Report Wahl Yellow card.svg 44'
Güvenışık Soccerball shade.svg66'
Trapp Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: IMG Academy

Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic

Group stage
TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Montreal Impact 320173+47
Sporting Kansas City 321042+26
D.C. United 311153+24
Tampa Bay Rowdies 303019−80
Consolation match

Major League Soccer

Standings

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Red Bulls (S)3417985841+1759 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Sporting Kansas City (C)34171074730+1758
3 Portland Timbers 34145155433+2157
4 Real Salt Lake 34161085741+1656
5 LA Galaxy 34151185338+1553
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34151274242052
7 New England Revolution 34141194938+1151
8 Colorado Rapids 34141194538+751
9 Houston Dynamo 34141194141051
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34141193542751
11 Montreal Impact 34141375049+149 CONCACAF Champions League
12 Chicago Fire 34141374752549
13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34131295345+848
14 Philadelphia Union 341212104244246
15 FC Dallas 341112114852444
16 Columbus Crew 34121754246441
17 Toronto FC 346171130471729
18 Chivas USA 34620830673726
19 D.C. United 34324722593716 CONCACAF Champions League
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3437242259 −371634121734 −170312525 −20

Last updated: November 3, 2013.
Source: Match results

Match results

March 21 Houston Dynamo 2–0 D.C. United Houston, Texas
20:00 UTC–5 Riley Soccerball shade.svg80' (o.g.)
Clark Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Woolard Yellow card.svg 15'
Korb Yellow card.svg 40'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,019
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 92 D.C. United 1–0 Real Salt Lake Washington, D.C.
19:00 UTC–5 Pajoy Yellow card.svg 28'Soccerball shade.svg60' Report Beltran Yellow card.svg 31'
Mansally Yellow card.svg 63'
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 87'
Saborio Yellow card.svg 93+'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 17,072
Referee: Sorin Stoica
March 234 D.C. United 1–2 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
15:30 UTC–5 Rafael Soccerball shade.svg22'
Kitchen Yellow card.svg 56'
Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg15'
Gaven Yellow card.svg 51'
Speas Soccerball shade.svg58'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 11,034
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 55 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 D.C. United Kansas City, Kansas
20:30 UTC–5 Rosell Yellow card.svg 17'
Myers Yellow card.svg 75'
Bieler Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Rafael Yellow card.svg 31'
Jakovic Yellow card.svg 48'
Hamid Yellow card.svg 72'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,988
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 217 D.C. United 2–3 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
17:00 UTC–5 Kitchen Soccerball shade.svg17'
Pajoy Soccerball shade.svg47'
Jakovic Yellow card.svg 66'
Report McInerney Soccerball shade.svg7', 26'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg11'Yellow card.svg 92+'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,349
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 278 Columbus Crew 3–0 D.C. United Columbus, Ohio
19:30 UTC–5 Oduro Soccerball shade.svg15'
Viana Yellow card.svg 20'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg26'
O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 45'
Higuain Soccerball shade.svg47'
Arrieta Yellow card.svg 69'
Gláuber Yellow card.svg 93'
Report Kitchen Yellow card.svg 45'
Woolard Yellow card.svg 48'
Pajoy Yellow card.svg 74'
Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,090
Referee: Sorin Stoica
May 89 D.C. United 0–4 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
19:00 UTC–5 Saragosa Yellow card.svg 77' Report Bruin Soccerball shade.svg16', 78'
Barnes Soccerball shade.svg28'
Driver Yellow card.svg 44'Soccerball shade.svg88'
Ching Yellow card.svg 64'
Sarkodie Yellow card.svg 65'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 10,116
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 1110 FC Dallas 2–1 D.C. United Frisco, Texas
20:30 UTC–5 Jackson Soccerball shade.svg11'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 36'
Hassli Yellow card.svg 46'
Watson Soccerball shade.svg77'Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Report White Yellow card.svg 25'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg44'Yellow card.svg 69'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 14,322
Referee: Matthew Foerster
May 1911 D.C. United 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Washington, D.C.
17:00 UTC–5 Porter Soccerball shade.svg65'
Kitchen Yellow card.svg 85'
Report Olum Yellow card.svg 54'
White Soccerball shade.svg60' (o.g.)
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,612
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 2512 D.C. United 0–2 Portland Timbers Washington, D.C.
19:00 UTC–5 Report Wallace Soccerball shade.svg21'
Nagbe Soccerball shade.svg57'
Kah Yellow card.svg 64'
Valencia Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,131
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
June 213 Chicago Fire 2–0 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
17:00 UTC–5 DeLeon Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.)
Magee Soccerball shade.svg85'
Duka Yellow card.svg 88'
Report Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,546
Referee: Juan Guzman
June 814 New England Revolution 0–0 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 UTC–5 Toja Yellow card.svg 49'
Lee Nguyen Yellow card.svg 78'
Report Chris Korb Yellow card.svg 72'
Ethan White Yellow card.svg 85'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 14,163
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 1515 D.C. United 1–2 Toronto FC Washington, D.C.
19:00 UTC–5 De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg19'
Woolard Yellow card.svg 45'
Report Earnshaw Soccerball shade.svg30'
Caldwell Yellow card.svg 49'
Woolard Soccerball shade.svg41' (o.g.)
Russell Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,846
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
June 2216 D.C. United 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Washington, D.C.
19:00 UTC–5 Porter Yellow card.svg 2'
Pontius Soccerball shade.svg11' (pen.)
Thorrington Yellow card.svg 29'
Report Hernandez Yellow card.svg 36'Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,149
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 2917 D.C. United 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Washington, D.C.
19:00 UTC–5 Hamid Yellow card.svg 94' Report Sanvezzo Soccerball shade.svg48' (pen.)
Koffie Yellow card.svg 70'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,122
Referee: Matthew Foerster
July 2020 Chicago Fire 4–1 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
20:30 UTC–5 Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg2', 45'Yellow card.svg 81'
Lindpere Soccerball shade.svg11'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.)
Berry Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Silva Soccerball shade.svg58'
Porter Yellow card.svg 70'
Thorrington Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,190
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 322 D.C. United 3–1 Montreal Impact Washington, D.C.
19:00 UTC–5 Silva Soccerball shade.svg19'
Kitchen Yellow card.svg 29'
Korb Yellow card.svg 48'
Porter Yellow card.svg 65'
Doyle Soccerball shade.svg68'
Jeffrey Yellow card.svg 87'Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Brovsky Soccerball shade.svg52'
Romero Yellow card.svg 62'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,354
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 1023 Philadelphia Union 2–0 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
20:00 UTC–5 Casey Soccerball shade.svg35', 75' Report Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,652
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 1724 Montreal Impact 2–1 D.C. United Montreal, Quebec
TBD UTC–5 Di Vaio Soccerball shade.svg43', 83'Yellow card.svg 84'
Romero Yellow card.svg 47'
Bernier Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Report De Rosario Yellow card.svg 39'
Thorrington Yellow card.svg 29'
Riley Yellow card.svg 75'
Doyle Soccerball shade.svg81'
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 2425 D.C. United 1–1 Toronto FC Washington, D.C.
19:00 UTC–5 De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg10'
Korb Yellow card.svg 83'
Report Convey Soccerball shade.svg60'Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,972
Referee: Chris Penso
August 3126 Atlantic Cup New York Red Bulls 2–1 D.C. United Harrison, New Jersey
20:00 UTC–5 Sam Soccerball shade.svg8'
Cahill Soccerball shade.svg38'
Steele Yellow card.svg 61'
Sekagya Red card.svg 72'
Henry Yellow card.svg 77'
Report DeLeon Soccerball shade.svg36'
Neal Yellow card.svg 80'
Silva Yellow card.svg 80'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,372
Referee: Juan Guzman
September 827 Chivas USA 1–0 D.C. United Carson, California
21:00 UTC–5 Bocanegra Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Torres Soccerball shade.svg51'
Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,781
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
September 1528 D.C. United 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Washington, D.C.
17:00 UTC–5 Pontius Soccerball shade.svg39'
Porter Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Keane Soccerball shade.svg7'
Stephens Soccerball shade.svg81'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,233
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 2830 Toronto FC 4–1 D.C. United Toronto, Ontario
17:00 UTC–5 Russell Soccerball shade.svg25'
Dike Yellow card.svg 45'Soccerball shade.svg67'
Convey Yellow card.svg 62'
Shanosky Soccerball shade.svg71' (o.g.)
Rey Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Jeffrey Soccerball shade.svg15'
Martin Yellow card.svg 37'
Saragosa Yellow card.svg 68'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 15,879
Referee: Ted Unkel
October 2734 D.C. United 1–2 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
13:30 UTC–5 Porter Soccerball shade.svg27'TV: NBC Garcia Soccerball shade.svg11'
Barnes Soccerball shade.svg39'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,731
Referee: Armando Villarreal

U.S. Open Cup

June 12 Fourth round D.C. United Flag of Washington, D.C.svg 3–1 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Philadelphia Union Boyds, Maryland
20:00 EDT De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg24', 75', 85' Report Okugo Yellow card.svg 46'
Fernandes Yellow card.svg 56'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg76'
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 2,325
Referee: Kevin Terry
October 1 Final Real Salt Lake Flag of Utah.svg 0–1 Flag of Washington, D.C.svg D.C. United Sandy, Utah
21:00 EDT Beckerman Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Rimando Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Riley Yellow card.svg 21'
Neal Soccerball shade.svg45'
DeLeon Yellow card.svg 58'
Korb Yellow card.svg 80'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,507
Referee: Juan Guzman

Friendlies

2013 Indonesian Tour

December 8 Arema Flag of Indonesia.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Malang
6:00 ESTStadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA James Riley 26019+200+005+00
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dennis Iapichino 604+200+000+00
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon McDonald 13011+100+000+10
5 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Dejan Jaković 20017+100+002+00
6 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Syamsir Alam (on loan from Visé)000+000+000+00
7 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Dwayne De Rosario 28817+630+005+05
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Thorrington 18012+200+004+00
11 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Marcelo Saragosa 804+400+000+00
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luis Silva 15313+030+002+00
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Pontius 26319+320+003+11
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ethan White 16013+100+002+00
16 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Casey Townsend (on loan to Richmond Kickers)1103+600+001+10
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Conor Shanosky 704+100+002+00
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick DeLeon 30323+220+005+01
19 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Kyle Porter 28318+730+003+00
20 FW Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA Carlos Ruiz 1405+800+000+10
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Woolard 31027+000+004+00
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Korb 34030+000+004+00
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Perry Kitchen 36131+010+005+00
24 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Lewis Neal 915+300+001+01
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jared Jeffrey 10210+020+000+00
26 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Lionard Pajoy 23312+820+001+21
27 MF Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Sainey Nyassi 1607+700+000+20
28 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bill Hamid 26025+000+001+00
29 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Michael Seaton 301+200+000+00
30 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Conor Doyle (on loan from Derby County)1428+520+001+00
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Willis 1309+000+004+00
32 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Collin Martin 704+300+000+00
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Kemp 1007+100+001+10
50 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Dykstra (on loan to Richmond Kickers)000+000+000+00
Players who left the club during the 2013 season
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Robbie Russell 100+100+000+00
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rafael (on loan from Bahia)714+310+000+00
12 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Raphael Augusto (on loan from Fluminense)805+200+001+00
25 MF Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Marcos Sánchez 906+300+000+00
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lance Rozeboom 000+000+000+00
25 DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Alain Rochat 504+100+000+00
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Evan Raynr 000+000+000+00

Statistics current as of November 3, 2013
Source: D.C. United Season Statistics

Goalkeeping statistics

No.NatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
MINGAGAASVMINGAGAASVMINGAGAASVMINGAGAASV
28 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Hamid 2250391.54762250391.5476000000
31 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Willis 810202.2228810202.2228000000
50 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Dykstra 000000000000
TOTALS3060593.761043060593.76104000000

Statistics current as of November 3, 2013
Source: D.C. United Season Goalkeeping Statistics

Top scorers

Rank Pos No. PlayerMLSMLS Cup PlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotal
1 MF 7 Dwayne De Rosario 3058
2 FW 26 Lionard Pajoy 2013
MF 12 Luis Silva 3003
FW 13 Chris Pontius 2013
MF 19 Kyle Porter 3003
6 FW 30 Conor Doyle 2002
MF 25 Jared Jeffrey 2002
MF 18 Nick DeLeon 2002
9 FW 9 Rafael 1001
MF 25 Perry Kitchen 1001
MF 24 Lewis Neal 0011

Top assists

Rank Pos No. PlayerMLSMLS Cup PlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotal
1 MF 25 Perry Kitchen 3003
FW 13 Chris Pontius 2013
3 MF 12 Luis Silva 1012
FW 7 Dwayne De Rosario 2002
5 DF 4 Brandon McDonald 1001
DF 21 Daniel Woolard 1001
MF 18 Nick DeLeon 1001
MF 19 Kyle Porter 1001
FW 26 Lionard Pajoy 0011
MF 8 John Thorrington 1001
DF 2 James Riley 1001
MF 32 Collin Martin 1001
FW 30 Conor Doyle 1001
MF 24 Lewis Neal 1001

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameMLSMLS Cup PlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotal
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
22 Flag of the United States.svg DF Chris Korb 50003080
23 Flag of the United States.svg MF Perry Kitchen 60000060
2 Flag of the United States.svg DF James Riley 40002060
21 Flag of the United States.svg DF Daniel Woolard 30000030
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF Kyle Porter 30000030
8 Flag of the United States.svg MF John Thorrington 30000030
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DF Dejan Jaković 30000030
25 Flag of the United States.svg MF Jared Jeffrey 30000030
18 Flag of the United States.svg MF Nick DeLeon 20001030
15 Flag of the United States.svg DF Ethan White 20000020
26 Flag of Colombia.svg FW Lionard Pajoy 20000020
28 Flag of the United States.svg GK Bill Hamid 20000020
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW Dwayne De Rosario 20000020
11 Flag of Brazil.svg MF Marcelo Saragosa 20000020
20 Flag of Guatemala.svg FW Carlos Ruiz 00000101
9 Flag of Brazil.svg FW Rafael 10000010
25 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg DF Alain Rochat 10000010
16 Flag of the United States.svg MF Casey Townsend 10000010
13 Flag of the United States.svg FW Chris Pontius 00001010
24 Flag of England.svg MF Lewis Neal 10000010
12 Flag of the United States.svg MF Luis Silva 10000010
32 Flag of the United States.svg MF Collin Martin 10000010
27 Flag of The Gambia.svg MF Sainey Nyassi 10000010
3 Flag of the United States.svg DF Dennis Iapichino 10000010

Statistics current as of November 3, 2013
Source: D.C. United Season Card Statistics

Transfers

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
8MF Flag of the United States.svg John Thorrington Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Selected in the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft December 14, 2012 [7]
29FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Michael Seaton The Academy Signed on to the first team as a HGP January 14, 2013 [9]
33DF Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Kemp Flag of the United States.svg Maryland Terrapins Selected in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft January 17, 2013
MF Flag of the United States.svg Evan Raynr Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins Selected in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft January 22, 2013
16FW Flag of the United States.svg Casey Townsend Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Traded for 2014 MLS SuperDraft second round pickJanuary 25, 2013 [10]
2DF Flag of the United States.svg James Riley Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Traded for 2015 MLS SuperDraft second round pickFebruary 15, 2013
20FW Flag of Guatemala.svg Carlos Ruiz Flag of Guatemala.svg Municipal Acquired through MLS Allocation February 20, 2013 [11]
19FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle Porter Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton UndisclosedFebruary 23, 2013 [12]
27MF Flag of The Gambia.svg Sainey Nyassi Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution FreeMay 27, 2013
25MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Rochat Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded for 2015 MLS SuperDraft second round pickJune 6, 2013 [13]
25MF Flag of the United States.svg Jared Jeffrey Flag of Germany.svg Mainz 05 Waiver draftJuly 3, 2013
12MF Flag of the United States.svg Luis Silva Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Traded for allocation moneyJuly 9, 2013 [14]
32MF Flag of the United States.svg Collin Martin Flag of the United States.svg The AcademySigned on to the first team as a HGP July 9, 2013
3DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dennis Iapichino Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact FreeAugust 15, 2013 [15]

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
8MF Flag of Montenegro.svg Branko Bošković Flag of Austria.svg Rapid Wien Mutual agreementNovember 21, 2012 [16]
6DF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chabala Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Option declinedDecember 3, 2012 [17]
19DF Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Dudar Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Chiasso Option declinedDecember 3, 2012 [17]
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Stephen King RetiredOption declinedDecember 3, 2012 [17]
24FW Flag of Brazil.svg Maicon Santos Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Option declined; selected in 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft December 3, 2012 [17]
14MF Flag of Honduras.svg Andy Najar Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht Undisclosed fee, purchased contract from loanJanuary 30, 2013 [18]
9FW Flag of Albania.svg Hamdi Salihi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangsu Sainty UndisclosedFebruary 3, 2013 [19]
55DF Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Frederiksen Flag of Denmark.svg Vejle Kolding Released from training campFebruary 20, 2013
40MF Flag of Cameroon.svg Joseph Nane Flag of the United States.svg New York Cosmos Released from training campFebruary 20, 2013
37MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Shavar Thomas Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale Strikers Released from training campFebruary 20, 2013
25MF Flag of the United States.svg Lance Rozeboom Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos ReleasedFebruary 27, 2013 [19]
25DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Rochat Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg BSC Young Boys $500KJuly 9, 2013 [20]

Loan in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
9FW Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Flag of Brazil.svg Bahia January 9, 2013December 31, 2013 [21]
6MF Flag of Indonesia.svg Syamsir Alam Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Visé January 25, 2013June 30, 2013 [22]
25MF Flag of Panama.svg Marcos Sánchez Flag of Panama.svg Tauro February 26, 2013May 30, 2013 [23]
30FW Flag of the United States.svg Conor Doyle Flag of England.svg Derby County July 18, 2013December 1, 2013 [24]

Loan out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
14MF Flag of Honduras.svg Andy Najar Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht January 7, 2013January 31, 2013 [25]
16FW Flag of the United States.svg Casey Townsend Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Kickers March 19, 2013September 1, 2013 [26]
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Conor Shanosky Flag of the United States.svg Richmond KickersMarch 19, 2013September 1, 2013 [26]
29FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Michael Seaton Flag of the United States.svg Richmond KickersMarch 19, 2013September 1, 2013 [26]
33DF Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Kemp Flag of the United States.svg Richmond KickersMarch 19, 2013September 1, 2013 [26]

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