2020 D.C. United season

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D.C. United
2020 season
D.C. United 2016 wordmark.svg
General manager Dave Kasper
Head coach Ben Olsen
(until October 8)
Chad Ashton (interim)
(from October 8 till December 12)
Stadium Audi Field
MLS Conference: 13th
Overall: 24th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Canceled
Leagues Cup Canceled
MLS is Back Tournament Group stage
Atlantic Cup 2nd
Top goalscorerLeague: Yamil Asad (3)
All: Ola Kamara (5)
Highest home attendance17,183
Lowest home attendance16,932 [note 1]
Average home league attendance17,056 [note 1]
Biggest winDCU 2–1 Miami
(7 Mar 2020)
Biggest defeatPhiladelphia 4–1 DCU
(29 Aug 2020)
NYCFC 4–1 DCU
(7 Oct 2020)
←  2019
2021  →

The 2020 D.C. United season was the club's 25th season of existence, and their 25th consecutive season playing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The regular season began on February 29, 2020 (making it the first time the season began in February), and was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The club's season is resumed on July 13, 2020 with the MLS is Back Tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida, where group stage fixtures counted towards the regular season standings. The season ended on November 8, 2020 with their final regular season match.

Contents

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, United's slate of external competitions were greatly altered. The club was slated to participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup beginning in April, however that tournament was cancelled due to the pandemic. Additionally, United was slated to play in the 2020 Leagues Cup, a secondary knock-out tournament for the top MLS clubs which did not qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League. As with the Open Cup, the Leagues Cup was cancelled due to the pandemic.

The 2020 season has also brought changes to D.C. United's coaching staff. After a string of losses, which pushed United to last place in the Eastern Conference's standings, head coach Ben Olsen was replaced by assistant coach Chad Ashton on October 8, 2020. [1]

Preseason exhibitions

January 28 D.C. United 1–3 Montreal Impact Tampa
11:30 EST Fawole Soccerball shade.svg86' Report Tabla Soccerball shade.svg63', 84'
Quioto Soccerball shade.svg78'		Stadium: Corbett Soccer Stadium
February 1 D.C. United 0–3 New York Red Bulls Bradenton
11:30 EST Report Royer Soccerball shade.svg11'
Valot Soccerball shade.svg22'
Barlow Soccerball shade.svg63'		Stadium: IMG Academy
February 6 Louisville City 0–1 D.C. United Clearwater
16:00 EST Yellow card.svg 57' Report Gamble Soccerball shade.svg70'Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Complex
February 15 Orlando City SC 0–1 D.C. United Tampa
17:00 EST Report
Report 		Gamble Soccerball shade.svg77'Stadium: Corbett Soccer Stadium
February 19 Nashville SC 1–1 D.C. United Clearwater
18:00 EST
Report
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 22 D.C. United 3–1 Philadelphia Union Clearwater
19:00 EST
Report
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex

Competitive fixtures

Major League Soccer

Standings

Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
10 Inter Miami CF 2371332535−10241.04Qualification for the Playoffs play-in round
11 Chicago Fire FC 2351083339−6231.00
12 Atlanta United FC 2361342330−7220.96Qualification for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
13 D.C. United 2351262541−16210.91
14 FC Cincinnati 2341541236−24160.70
Source: MLS [2]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
Overall
2020 MLS overall standings
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
22 Chicago Fire FC 2351083339−6231.00
23 Atlanta United FC (U)2361342330−7220.96 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
24 D.C. United 2351262541−16210.91
25 Houston Dynamo 2341093040−10210.91
26 FC Cincinnati 2341541236−24160.70
Source: MLS [3]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(U) U.S. Open Cup winners
Notes:
  1. ↑ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)

Results by round

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223
Stadium H H N N N A H A A H H H A H H A A H A A H A H
ResultLWDDLDLLWDLDLLLLLDWWWLL
Position (conference)967710101011101010111313141414141413121213
Position (overall)1612131316161818191920222325262626262524232225
Updated to match(es) played on November 8, 2020. Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Results summary

February 291 D.C. United 1–2 Colorado Rapids Washington, D.C.
13:00 EST Canouse Soccerball shade.svg60'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 64'
Mora Yellow card.svg 76'
Brillant Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Shinyashiki Yellow card.svg 58'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg67'
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,932
Referee: Nima Saghafi
March 72 D.C. United 2–1 Inter Miami CF Washington, D.C.
15:30 EST Moreno Yellow card.svg 38'
Asad Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen)
Brillant Soccerball shade.svg61'
Odoi-Atsem Yellow card.svg 88'
Canouse Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Pizarro Soccerball shade.svg2'
Torres Red card.svg 54'
Trapp Yellow card.svg 60'
Figal Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,183
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 133 (MiBT GS) Toronto FC 2–2 D.C. United Bay Lake, Florida
09:00 EST
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Note: Group stage match of the MLS is Back Tournament that counts towards the regular season standings.
July 174 (MiBT GS) D.C. United 1–1 New England Revolution Bay Lake, Florida
20:00 EST Gressel Yellow card.svg 16'
Asad Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg72'
Brillant Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Buksa Soccerball shade.svg51'Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 [note 2]
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Note: Group stage match of the MLS is Back Tournament that counts towards the regular season standings.
July 215 (MiBT GS) Montreal Impact 1–0 D.C. United Bay Lake, Florida
22:30 EDT Taïder Soccerball shade.svg31'
Urruti Yellow card.svg 42'
Quioto Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Jackson-Hamel Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Felipe Yellow card.svg 35'
Higuaín Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Note: Group stage match of the MLS is Back Tournament that counts towards the regular season standings.
August 216 Cincinnati 0–0 D.C. United Cincinnati, Ohio
19:30 EDT Deplagne Yellow card.svg 13'
Stanko Yellow card.svg 37'		 Report Canouse Yellow card.svg 35'
Flores Yellow card.svg 88'
Abu Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
Note: Rescheduled from March 14 due to the COVID-19 pandemic [4]
August 257 D.C. United 1–2 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 66'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)
Felipe Yellow card.svg 90+10'		 Report Bou Soccerball shade.svg26'
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg38'
Caldwell Yellow card.svg 83'
Buksa Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
Note: Rescheduled from August 29.
August 298 Philadelphia Union 4–1 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
19:30 EDT Przybylko Soccerball shade.svg7', Soccerball shade.svg16'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 10'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg21'
Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 56'
Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg61'
Ilsinho Yellow card.svg 69'
Creavalle Yellow card.svg 80'
Monteiro Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Felipe Yellow card.svg 19'
Gressel Soccerball shade.svg63'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Note: Rescheduled from March 22 due to the COVID-19 pandemic [4]
September 2 9 New York Red Bulls 0–1 D.C. United Harrison, New Jersey
19:30 EDT Tarek Yellow card.svg 88' Report Brillant Yellow card.svg 8'
Abu Yellow card.svg 51'
Sorga Soccerball shade.svg90+8'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Note: Rescheduled from May 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic [5]
September 610 D.C. United 0–0 NYCFC Washington, D.C.
19:00 EDT Segura Yellow card.svg 16' Report Tinnerholm Yellow card.svg 76'Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ted Unkel
Note: Rescheduled from April 3 due to the COVID-19 pandemic [4]
September 1211 D.C. United 0–2 New York Red Bulls Washington, D.C.
19:00 EDT Report Long Soccerball shade.svg29', Yellow card.svg 42'
Royer Soccerball shade.svg60'
Cásseres Jr. Yellow card.svg 65'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
Note: Rescheduled from April 26 due to the COVID-19 pandemic [6]
September 1912 D.C. United 2–2 Toronto FC Washington, D.C.
19:00 EDT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg5'
Paredes Yellow card.svg 81'
Yow Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Pozuelo Soccerball shade.svg17'
DeLeon Yellow card.svg 25'
Piatti Yellow card.svg 41'
Akinola Soccerball shade.svg60'
Laryea Yellow card.svg 67'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Note: Postponed from April 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic [6]
September 2313 Nashville SC 1–0 D.C. United Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 PM EDT Ríos Soccerball shade.svg70'
Washington Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Canouse Yellow card.svg 37' Yellow-red card.svg 45+3'Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tori Penso
Note: Postponed from April 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic [6]
September 2714 D.C. United 0–2 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM EDT Brillant Yellow card.svg 45+5'
Mora Yellow card.svg 50'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Bou Soccerball shade.svg86'
Buksa Soccerball shade.svg90', Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 315 D.C. United 0–4 Atlanta United FC Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM EDT Nyeman Yellow card.svg 20'
Brillant Red card.svg 85'
Asad Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Gallagher Soccerball shade.svg4', 65'
Bello Yellow card.svg 29'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 37'
Lennon Soccerball shade.svg41'
Hyndman Yellow card.svg 43'
Jahn Soccerball shade.svg70'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 716 New York City FC 4–1 D.C. United The Bronx, New York
7:00 PM EDT Castellanos Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 81'
Tajouri-Shradi Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg63'
Parks Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Kamara Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen.)Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 1117 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 D.C. United Chicago, Illinois
7:30 PM EDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg3', Yellow card.svg 89'
Sekulić Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Azira Yellow card.svg 59'
Medrán Yellow card.svg 90'
Shuttleworth Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Bornstein Soccerball shade.svg56' (o.g.)Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 1418 D.C. United 2–2 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
October 1819 FC Cincinnati 1–2 D.C. United Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 PM EDT Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg66' Report Asad Yellow card.svg 27'
Nyeman Yellow card.svg 32'
Pines Soccerball shade.svg36'
Odoi-Atsem Soccerball shade.svg78', Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
October 2420 Atlanta United FC 1–2 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
4:00 PM EDT Barco Yellow card.svg 39'
Gallagher Soccerball shade.svg89'
Meza Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Asad Yellow card.svg 30'
Canouse Soccerball shade.svg77'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 86'
Rivas Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 6,130
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 2821 D.C. United 1–0 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
8:00 PM EDT Gressel Soccerball shade.svg32'
Mora Yellow card.svg 14'
Brillant Yellow card.svg 17'
Sorga Yellow card.svg 65'
Fisher Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Berhalter Yellow card.svg 6'
Boateng Yellow card.svg 88'
Cadden Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
November 122 New England Revolution 4–3 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT Asad Soccerball shade.svg22'
Canouse Soccerball shade.svg54' (o.g.)
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg67', Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Buksa Yellow card.svg 14', Soccerball shade.svg30'
Yow Soccerball shade.svg26'
Canouse Yellow card.svg 29'
Rivas Soccerball shade.svg75'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Gantar
November 823 D.C. United 2–3 Montreal Impact Washington, D.C.
3:30 PM EDT Pines Soccerball shade.svg9'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg33'		 Report Bojan Soccerball shade.svg13'
Quioto Yellow card.svg 35'Soccerball shade.svg88'
Sejdič Yellow card.svg 41'
Wanyama Soccerball shade.svg74'
Piette Red card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

U.S. Open Cup

April 22Third roundCancelledTBD
TBD EST Stadium: TBD
Note: Postponed on March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] Tournament cancelled on August 16.

Leagues Cup

July 21First round D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg Cancelled Flag of Mexico.svg TBD Washington, D.C.
TBD EST Stadium: Audi Field
Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [8]

MLS is Back Tournament

Group C

Group C results
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Toronto FC 312065+15Advanced to knockout stage
2 New England Revolution 312021+15
3 Montreal Impact 310245−13
4 D.C. United 302134−12
Source: MLS [9]
July 131 Toronto FC 2–2 D.C. United Bay Lake, Florida
09:00 EST
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 [note 3]
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Note: Rescheduled from July 10 due to delay in travel by Toronto FC
July 172 D.C. United 1–1 New England Revolution Bay Lake, Florida
20:00 EST Gressel Yellow card.svg 16'
Asad Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg72'
Brillant Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Buksa Soccerball shade.svg51'Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 [note 2]
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
July 213 Montreal Impact 1–0 D.C. United Bay Lake, Florida
22:30 EDT Taïder Soccerball shade.svg31'
Urruti Yellow card.svg 42'
Quioto Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Jackson-Hamel Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Felipe Yellow card.svg 35'
Higuaín Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 [note 2]
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Squad information

First team roster

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (Age)AppsGoalsAssistsSigned from
Goalkeepers
1 Chris Seitz Flag of the United States.svg GK March 12, 1987 (age 37)100 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo
24 Bill Hamid Flag of the United States.svg GK November 25, 1990 (age 33)23800 Flag of Denmark.svg Midtjylland
36 Earl Edwards Jr. Flag of the United States.svg GK January 24, 1992 (age 32)000 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC
Defenders
3 Chris Odoi-Atsem Flag of the United States.svg RBMay 27, 1995 (age 28)1300 Flag of the United States.svg Maryland Terrapins
13 Frédéric Brillant Flag of France.svg CBJune 26, 1985 (age 38)6634 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
15 Steve Birnbaum Flag of the United States.svg CBJanuary 23, 1991 (age 33)16383 Flag of the United States.svg California Golden Bears
23 Donovan Pines Flag of the United States.svg CBMarch 7, 1998 (age 26)1000 Flag of the United States.svg Maryland Terrapins
28 Joseph Mora Flag of Costa Rica.svg LBJanuary 15, 1993 (age 31)5003 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
44 Axel Sjöberg Flag of Sweden.svg CBMarch 8, 1991 (age 33)000 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
91 Oniel Fisher Flag of Jamaica.svg RBNovember 22, 1991 (age 32)2611 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
Midfielders
4 Russell Canouse Flag of the United States.svg DMJune 11, 1995 (age 28)5612 Flag of Germany.svg TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
5 Júnior Moreno Flag of Venezuela (state).svg DMJuly 20, 1993 (age 30)4905 Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Zulia
7 Paul Arriola Flag of the United States.svg RMFebruary 5, 1995 (age 29)681412 Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana
8 Ulises Segura Flag of Costa Rica.svg CMJune 23, 1993 (age 30)5653 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
10 Edison Flores Flag of Peru (state).svg AMMay 14, 1994 (age 29)000 Flag of Mexico.svg Monarcas Morelia
11 Yamil Asad Flag of Argentina.svg LMJuly 24, 1994 (age 29)3098 Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sarsfield
18 Felipe Flag of Brazil.svg CMSeptember 30, 1990 (age 33)901 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
25 Mohammed Abu Flag of Ghana.svg DMNovember 4, 1991 (age 32)000 Flag of Norway.svg Vålerenga (loan)
27 Moses Nyeman Flag of the United States.svg CMNovember 5, 2003 (age 20)000 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
30 Kevin Paredes Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg MFMay 7, 2003 (age 20)000 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
31 Julian Gressel Flag of Germany.svg RMDecember 16, 1993 (age 30)000 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC
Forwards
9 Ola Kamara Flag of Norway.svg STOctober 15, 1989 (age 34)530 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen
20 Gelmin Rivas Flag of Venezuela (state).svg STMarch 23, 1989 (age 35)000 Flag of Turkey.svg MKE Ankaragücü
22 Griffin Yow Flag of the United States.svg STSeptember 25, 2002 (age 21)200 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
29 Yordy Reyna Flag of Peru (state).svg STSeptember 17, 1993 (age 30)000 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
50 Erik Sorga Flag of Estonia.svg STJuly 8, 1999 (age 24)000 Flag of Estonia.svg Flora

Coaching and management staff

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of November 24, 2020 [10]
No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS [lower-alpha 1] U.S. Open Cup MLS Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Seitz 606+000000
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Odoi-Atsem 1508+700000
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Russell Canouse 15114+110000
5 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Júnior Moreno 20020+000000
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paul Arriola 100+100000
8 MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Ulises Segura 1007+300000
9 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Ola Kamara 22417+540000
10 MF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Edison Flores 13011+200000
11 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Yamil Asad 23318+530000
13 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Frédéric Brillant 19218+120000
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Birnbaum 10010+000000
18 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Felipe 707+000000
20 FW Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Gelmin Rivas 827+120000
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Griffin Yow 1224+820000
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Donovan Pines 16115+110000
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bill Hamid 17017+000000
25 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Mohammed Abu 604+200000
27 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Moses Nyeman 1105+600000
28 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Joseph Mora 21019+200000
29 FW Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Yordy Reyna 503+200000
30 MF Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  DOM Kevin Paredes 1709+800000
31 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Julian Gressel 22219+320000
36 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Earl Edwards Jr. 00000000
44 DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Axel Sjöberg 202+000000
50 FW Flag of Estonia.svg  EST Erik Sorga 1716+1110000
91 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Oniel Fisher 1506+900000
Players that left the club during the season:
2 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Federico Higuaín 1024+620000
17 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Ema Boateng 00000000
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Durkin 00000000
  1. ↑ Includes three group stage matches of the MLS is Back Tournament

Awards

MLS Team of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentPositionRef
3 [note 4] Flag of France.svg Frédéric Brillant Toronto FC DF [11]

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

No.Pos.PlayerFromDateNotes/FeeSource
Winter 2019–20
11 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Yamil Asad Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sarsfield September 17, 2019Free Transfer, signed through 2022 [12]
44 MF Flag of the United States.svg Moses Nyeman Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy October 3, 2019 Homegrown player [13]
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg Bill Hamid Flag of Denmark.svg Midtjylland December 9, 2019$750,000 TAM, signed through 2022 [14]
10 MF Flag of Peru.svg Edison Flores Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia January 14, 2020$5M Transfer Fee to Morelia, $2M per year through 2024 [15]
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Paredes Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy January 17, 2020 Homegrown player [16]
31 MF Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC January 21, 2020$750,000 TAM to Atlanta, over $700,000 per year through 2023 [17]
50 FW Flag of Estonia.svg Erik Sorga Flag of Estonia.svg Flora February 29, 2020$500,000 [18]
2 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew March 2, 2020Signed as player and assistant coach [19]
Summer 2020
44DF Flag of Sweden.svg Axel Sjöberg Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew August 12, 2020Traded for Emmanuel Boateng [20]
20FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Gelmin Rivas Flag of Turkey.svg MKE Ankaragücü August 31, 2020Free Transfer [21]
29FW Flag of Peru.svg Yordy Reyna Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC September 19, 2020$400,000 in 2021 GAM to Vancouver [22]

Transfers out

No.Pos.PlayerToDateNotes/FeeSource
Winter 2019–20
26MF Flag of the United States.svg Antonio Bustamante Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Club Blooming November 22, 2019Option Declined [23]
20DF Flag of the United States.svg Jalen Robinson Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds November 22, 2019Option Declined [23]
19MF Flag of Germany.svg Gordon Wild Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy November 22, 2019Option Declined [23]
25FW Flag of the United States.svg Quincy Amarikwa Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Lights November 22, 2019Option Declined [23]
6DF Flag of Brazil.svg Marquinhos Pedroso Flag of Bulgaria.svg Botev Plovdiv November 22, 2019Option Declined [23]
9 FW Flag of England.svg Wayne Rooney Flag of England.svg Derby County December 31, 2019Undisclosed [23]
29 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Leonardo Jara Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors December 31, 2019End of loan [23]
10MF Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas January 1, 2020Free Transfer [24]
21MF Flag of the United States.svg Chris Durkin Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sint-Truiden May 7, 2020Loan buyout, $1.2M to D.C. with 25% sell-on clause [25]
Summer 2020
17 MF Flag of Ghana.svg Emmanuel Boateng Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew August 12, 2020Traded for Axel Sjoberg [20]
2 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF October 9, 2020$50,000 GAM from Miami [26]

MLS SuperDraft picks

2020 D.C. United SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
121 Flag of France.svg Simon Lefebvre GK Temple signed with Loudoun United FC
242 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Fawole FW Loyola (MD) signed with Loudoun United FC
365 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Verdi GK Michigan returned to college
369PASS
491
495

Loans in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
25MF Flag of Ghana.svg Mohammed Abu Flag of Norway.svg Vålerenga March 2, 2020December 31, 2020 [27]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Excluding matches played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. 1 2 3 All matches in the MLS Is Back Tournament were played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  3. ↑ All matches in the MLS Is Back Tournament will be played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida.
  4. ↑ Week 1 of the MLS is Back Tournament

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The 2020 Portland Timbers season was the 34th season in their existence and the 10th season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.

The 2020 Atlanta United FC season was the fourth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the twelfth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competed in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, the team made their second appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League, and were set to participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup as defending champions, before the tournament's cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2020 season was the 108th season of competitive soccer in the United States. Many of the competitions were significantly altered, postponed, or cancelled in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2020 LA Galaxy season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence, their twenty-fifth in Major League Soccer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 FC Cincinnati season</span> Season of American association football team

The 2020 FC Cincinnati season was the club's second season in MLS, and the fifth season of a team playing under the FC Cincinnati brand after three years in the lower-division USL Championship. The club finished with a league worst 6–22–6 record in their inaugural MLS season in 2019, setting a league record for the most goals given up with 75. The 2020 season was the final year that FC Cincinnati played home matches at Nippert Stadium, as their new West End Stadium is scheduled to open in March 2021.

The 2020 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence and their twenty-fifth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. Columbus were also set to compete in the U.S. Open Cup, before its cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season covers the period from November 11, 2019 to the start of the 2021 Major League Soccer season.

The 2020 Sporting Kansas City season was the twenty-fifth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the tenth year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker. The season was suspended on March 12, for 30 days, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following that decision, on March 19 Major League Soccer extended its temporary suspension until May 10. Following that decision, on April 17 Major League Soccer extended its temporary suspension until June 8.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Orlando City SC season</span> Season of American association football team

The 2020 Orlando City SC season was the club's 10th season of existence in Orlando and sixth season as a Major League Soccer franchise, the top-flight league in the United States soccer league system. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Open Cup was canceled.

The 2020 FC Dallas season was the club's 25th season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. FC Dallas was also to participate in the U.S. Open Cup before its cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America.

The 2020 Colorado Rapids season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence and their twenty-fifth consecutive season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American soccer. The club qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season. Colorado were also set compete in the U.S. Open Cup before its cancellation. The season covers the period from October 7, 2019, to the conclusion of the MLS Cup Playoffs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Nashville SC season</span> Nashville SC 2020 soccer season

The 2020 Nashville SC season was the club's first season as an organization and its first season as a member of Major League Soccer, after two seasons in the Eastern Conference of the USL Championship by a club of the same name.

The 2020 season was the San Jose Earthquakes' 38th year of existence, their 23rd season in Major League Soccer and their 13th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.

The 2020 New England Revolution season was the team's 25th season of existence, and their 25th season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer.

The 2020 Philadelphia Union season was the club's eleventh season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his seventh season with the club. The Union's season began on February 29, 2020, and was scheduled on end in October or November 2020, depending on their regular season performance. On March 12, 2020, MLS suspended the season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Originally planned to be a 30-day suspension, the league remained suspended until July 9, 2020, when competition resumed with the MLS is Back Tournament. The tournament ran through August 11, 2020, with the remainder of the season, under a truncated format, continued through November 8, 2020.

The 2020 New York City FC season was the club's sixth season of competition and its sixth in the top tier of American soccer, Major League Soccer. New York City FC usually played its home games at Yankee Stadium in the New York City borough of The Bronx. However, the 2020 MLS season saw the club play several of their home games at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey due to scheduling conflicts at both Yankee Stadium and Citi Field as well as winterization procedures during the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League which were unavoidable.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Minnesota United FC season</span> Minnesota United FC 2020 soccer season

The 2020 Minnesota United FC season was the eleventh season of Minnesota United FC's existence and their fourth season in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of American soccer. United plays at Allianz Field and is coached by Adrian Heath. Outside of MLS, Minnesota United were also scheduled to participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup and the 2020 Leagues Cup, before their cancelations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as various preseason competitions.

The 2021 D.C. United season was the club's 26th season of existence, and their 26th consecutive season playing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing vaccination efforts, the season began on April 17, 2021 and ended on November 7, 2021. Despite winning against Toronto FC on the last match of the regular season, the team did not qualify playoffs, making it their second consecutive season in which D.C. United did not qualify for the playoffs. It was the first time since 2011, that United did not qualify for the playoffs in consecutive seasons.

The 2021 Inter Miami CF season was the second season in the history of Inter Miami CF and the 18th season of first-division club soccer in South Florida. In addition to playing in Major League Soccer, the club was scheduled to participate in the U.S. Open Cup but the competition was cancelled for the second consecutive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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