2021 D.C. United season

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D.C. United
2021 season
D.C. United 2016 wordmark.svg
General manager Dave Kasper
(until April 14)
Lucy Rushton
(from April 14)
Head coach Hernán Losada
Stadium Audi Field
MLS Conference: 8th
Overall: 16th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Canceled
Atlantic Cup Winners
Capital Cup Winners
Top goalscorerLeague: Ola Kamara (19)
All: Ola Kamara (19)
Highest home attendance18,034 (10/16 v. NSH)
Lowest home attendance3,935 (5/13 v. CHI)
Average home league attendance12,791
Biggest win DC 7–1 TOR (7/3)
Biggest defeat NYCFC 6–0 DC (10/23)
←  2020
2022  →

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 (about six weeks later than normal) 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.

Contents

Beyond MLS play, D.C. United would have participated in the 2021 U.S. Open Cup, which was initially to begin on May 4, before again being delayed by about six weeks and then ultimately being canceled in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background

Offseason

The 2021 season was the first season since 2010 where Ben Olsen was not the club's head coach, as he was fired before the end of the 2020 season while Chad Ashton filled in as the interim head coach. After the 2020 season ended, the team began interviewing multiple candidates for the vacancy. Among the candidates included Ashton, former New York Red Bulls manager Chris Armas, former USWNT coach Jill Ellis, Columbus Crew assistant coach and former LA Galaxy assistant Ezra Hendrickson, and Seattle Sounders FC assistant coach Gonzalo Pineda. However, the team was either unable or unwilling to hire any of those candidates for undisclosed reasons. After a couple months of interviews and expanding the search to Europe, D.C. United officially announced the signing of former Argentine player and current head coach of Beerschot, Hernán Losada, on January 18, 2021. [1]

On the player front, D.C. United declined options on six different players, letting their deals expire. The team also traded Ulises Segura to expansion side Austin FC for cash considerations. Meanwhile, the team signed D.C. United Academy and Loudoun United defender Jacob Greene to a Homegrown Contract. Later, the team picked up forward Adrien Perez from LAFC in the MLS Re-Entry Draft, and acquired Jon Kempin from Columbus to add depth to their goalkeeping corps in exchange for their third-round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. D.C. added a few more players during the offseason, signing both of their first-round picks in the SuperDraft (Kimarni Smith and Michael DeShields) to first-team deals and later adding Dutch forward Nigel Robertha. In addition, the team took in two players on loan: American defender Brendan Hines-Ike from KV Kortrijk in Belgium, and Venezuelan forward Jovanny Bolívar from Deportivo La Guaira.

With multiple players injured or recovering from injury during the preseason, D.C. signed two additional defenders just before the season-opening match: the veteran and former DCU Academy graduate Andy Najar, and Mexican defender Tony Alfaro, and put them both on the gameday roster.

MLS Season

With multiple prospective starters on the injury list or not match-fit to Losada's liking, Losada was forced to be creative with his opening day lineup. Among those decisions: Chris Seitz was given the start in goal, Alfaro started at CB despite being signed only a few days prior, and Erik Sorga was given the starting job as the main striker. DC fell behind early as their opponents, NYCFC, got the first goal 15 minutes into the match. Shortly after that, DC woke up and scored a pair of goals from outside the box, with Hines-Ike and Canouse each scoring a goal before the end of the first half. DC would end up winning their first match of the season 2–1. The match was also notable for giving Robertha and Perez their first minutes in a D.C. United jersey, along with Najar's return to the field for D.C. since leaving in 2013, as they were subbed in late into the match.

The following match against the New England Revolution used the same starting lineup, but it turned into a grinding affair with neither team really able to pull ahead. The only action was Hines-Ike accidentally deflecting a Revolution cross into his own net to give DC their first loss of the season, 1–0.

Management team

PositionName
Chairman Flag of the United States.svg Jason Levien
Co-Chairman Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Kaplan
General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Dave Kasper
Technical Director Flag of England.svg Stewart Mairs
Head coach Flag of Argentina.svg Hernán Losada
Assistant coach Flag of Argentina.svg Nicolás Frutos
Assistant coach Flag of North Macedonia.svg Oka Nikolov
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Chad Ashton
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the United States.svg Zach Thornton

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)800 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo
21 Jon Kempin Flag of the United States.svg GK April 8, 1993 (age 31)000 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
24 Bill Hamid Flag of the United States.svg GK November 25, 1990 (age 33)23800 Flag of Denmark.svg Midtjylland
Defenders
3 Chris Odoi-Atsem Flag of the United States.svg RBMay 27, 1995 (age 28)3010 Flag of the United States.svg Maryland Terrapins
4 Brendan Hines-Ike Flag of the United States.svg CBNovember 30, 1994 (age 29)110 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg KV Kortrijk (loan)
13 Frédéric Brillant Flag of France.svg CBJune 26, 1985 (age 38)6734 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
14 Andy Najar Flag of Honduras.svg RBMarch 16, 1993 (age 31)831011 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles 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)5103 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
33 Jacob Greene Flag of the United States.svg LB / RBMarch 23, 2003 (age 21)000 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
35 Michael DeShields Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg CBApril 23, 1998 (age 25)000 Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest Demon Deacons
93 Tony Alfaro Flag of Mexico.svg CBJune 15, 1993 (age 30)100 Flag of the United States.svg Reno 1868
Midfielders
5 Júnior Moreno Flag of Venezuela (state).svg DMJuly 20, 1993 (age 30)5005 Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Zulia
6 Russell Canouse Flag of the United States.svg DMJune 11, 1995 (age 28)5722 Flag of Germany.svg TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
7 Paul Arriola Flag of the United States.svg RMFebruary 5, 1995 (age 29)681412 Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana
10 Edison Flores Flag of Peru (state).svg AM / LWMay 14, 1994 (age 29)1404 Flag of Mexico.svg Monarcas Morelia
11 Yamil Asad Flag of Argentina.svg LM / LWJuly 24, 1994 (age 29)55127 Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sarsfield
12 Drew Skundrich Flag of the United States.svg CMSeptember 17, 1995 (age 28)000 Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United
18 Felipe Flag of Brazil.svg CMSeptember 30, 1990 (age 33)1701 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
27 Moses Nyeman Flag of the United States.svg CMNovember 5, 2003 (age 20)1100 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
30 Kevin Paredes Flag of the United States.svg MFMay 7, 2003 (age 20)1701 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
31 Julian Gressel Flag of Germany.svg RMDecember 16, 1993 (age 30)2320 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC
Jeremy Garay Flag of El Salvador.svg MFApril 1, 2003 (age 21)000 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
Forwards
9 Ola Kamara Flag of Norway.svg STOctober 15, 1989 (age 34)2770 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen
16 Adrien Perez Flag of the United States.svg FWOctober 13, 1995 (age 28)100 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
17 Kimarni Smith Flag of England.svg FWMarch 14, 1998 (age 26)000 Flag of the United States.svg Clemson Tigers
19 Nigel Robertha Flag of Curacao.svg FWMarch 13, 1998 (age 26)100 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Levski Sofia
20 Jovanny Bolívar Flag of Venezuela (state).svg FWDecember 16, 2001 (age 22)000 Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Deportivo La Guaira (loan)
22 Griffin Yow Flag of the United States.svg FWSeptember 25, 2002 (age 21)1220 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
29 Yordy Reyna Flag of Peru (state).svg STSeptember 17, 1993 (age 30)500 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
32 Ramón Ábila Flag of Argentina.svg STOctober 14, 1989 (age 34)000 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors (loan) [note 1]
  1. ↑ Though acquired off MLS waivers from Minnesota United FC, Abila's acquisition is considered an extension of his current loan agreement between Boca Juniors and MLS, as DC United paid $200,000 of the loan fee to Boca Juniors to complete the transfer.

Transfers

In

DatePositionNo.NameFromFee/notesRef.
November 25, 2020DF33 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Greene Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy Homegrown Player [2]
January 6, 2021FW16 Flag of the United States.svg Adrien Perez Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 2020 MLS Re-Entry Draft [3]
January 8, 2021GK21 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Kempin Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Traded for third round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft [4]
February 5, 2021DF35 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Michael DeShields Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest Demon Deacons Signed from the 2021 MLS SuperDraft [5]
March 8, 2021FW17 Flag of England.svg Kimarni Smith Flag of the United States.svg Clemson Tigers Signed from the 2021 MLS SuperDraft [6]
March 23, 2021FW19 Flag of Curacao.svg Nigel Robertha Flag of Bulgaria.svg Levski Sofia [7]
April 15, 2021DF14 Flag of Honduras.svg Andy Najar Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC [8]
DF93 Flag of Mexico.svg Tony Alfaro Flag of the United States.svg Reno 1868 [8]
May 12, 2021MF12 Flag of the United States.svg Drew Skundrich Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United 2021 guaranteed, 2022–23 team options [9]
July 2, 2021MF Flag of El Salvador.svg Jeremy Garay Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy Homegrown Player [10]

Out

DatePositionNo.NameToFee/notesRef.
November 30, 2020MF25 Flag of Ghana.svg Mohammed Abu Flag of Norway.svg Vålerenga End of loan [11]
GK36 Flag of the United States.svg Earl Edwards Jr. Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Option Declined [11]
DF91 Flag of Jamaica.svg Oniel Fisher Flag of the United States.svg L.A. Galaxy Option Declined [11]
FW20 Flag of Venezuela.svg Gelmin Rivas Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta Option Declined [11]
DF44 Flag of Sweden.svg Axel Sjöberg Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Option Declined [11]
December 13, 2020MF8 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Ulises Segura Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC $150,000 GAM [12]

Loan in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Hines-Ike Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kortrijk March 10, 2021December 31, 2021 [13]
20FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Jovanny Bolívar Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Guaira March 10, 2021December 31, 2021 [14]
32FW Flag of Argentina.svg Ramón Ábila Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors August 12, 2021December 31, 2021 [15]

Loan out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
35DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Michael DeShields Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United May 1, 2021October 30, 2021
17FW Flag of England.svg Kimarni Smith Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United June 25, 2021October 30, 2021 [16]
50FW Flag of Estonia.svg Erik Sorga Flag of the Netherlands.svg VVV-Venlo August 12, 2021December 31, 2021 [17]

MLS SuperDraft picks

2021 D.C. United SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
14 Flag of England.svg Kimarni Smith FW Clemson Signed to first team [6]
15 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Michael DeShields DF Wake Forest Signed to first team [5]
232 Flag of the United States.svg Logan Panchot MF/DF Stanford Signed with Loudoun United FC [18]

Non-competitive

Preseason

March 20 D.C. United 1–1 Greenville Triumph SC Cary
14:00 EST Smith Soccerball shade.svg29' Report McLean Soccerball shade.svg27'Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 0
March 26 D.C. United 5–1 Loudoun United FC Washington
15:00 EST
  • Kamara Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Brillant Soccerball shade.svg30'
  • Unsigned Player Soccerball shade.svg72'
  • Unsigned Player Soccerball shade.svg88'
  • Unsigned Player Soccerball shade.svg90'
 Report Amoustapha Soccerball shade.svg84'Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 0
March 31 Philadelphia Union 2–0 D.C. United Chester
3:00 pm Fontana Soccerball shade.svg3', 37'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Moreno Yellow card.svg 67'Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 0
April 4 D.C. United 1–2 New York City FC Chester
15:00 EST Smith Soccerball shade.svg29' (Flores)
Moreno Red card.svg 44'		 Report Castellanos Soccerball shade.svg25' (Þórarinsson), Red card.svg 44'
Jasson Soccerball shade.svg50'		Stadium: Power Training Complex
Attendance: 0
April 10 New York Red Bulls 1–1 D.C. United Harrison
13:00 EST
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 0

Midseason friendlies

July 7 Capital Cup first leg D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense Washington
20:00 EDT Felipe Soccerball shade.svg86' Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 6,000
July 11 Capital Cup second leg Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 0–1
(0–2 agg.)		 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Washington
20:00 EDT Report Bolívar Soccerball shade.svg68'Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 5,000
July 11 D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg — Flag of Mexico.svg Puebla Washington
20:00 EDT Stadium: Audi Field
Note: Match cancelled after Club Puebla withdrew due to COVID-19 protocols.
July 14 D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of El Salvador.svg Alianza Washington
20:30 EDT Ferrin Soccerball shade.svg72' Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 3,192

Competitive

Major League Soccer

Standings

Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
6 Orlando City SC 34139125048+251Qualification for the Playoffs first round
7 New York Red Bulls 34131293933+648
8 D.C. United 34141555654+247
9 Columbus Crew 34131384645+147
10 CF Montréal [lower-alpha 1] 341212104644+246Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 2]
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ↑ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  2. ↑ As 2021 Canadian Championship winners
Overall table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
14 New York Red Bulls 34131293933+648
15 LA Galaxy 34131295054−448
16 D.C. United 34141555654+247
17 Columbus Crew 34131384645+147
18 CF Montréal (V)341212104644+246Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
223091033532 +3730188 +102731724 −7

Source:
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
StadiumHAAAHHHAHAAHAAHAAHAAHHA
ResultWLLLWLLWWDLWLDWDWWLLLWD
Source: D.C. United schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

April 171 D.C. United 2–1 New York City FC Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Ted Unkel
April 242 New England Revolution 1–0 D.C. United Foxborough
20:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
May 13 San Jose Earthquakes 4–1 D.C. United San Jose
22:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Attendance: 3,600
May 84 Columbus Crew 3–1 D.C. United Columbus
13:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Attendance: 5,180
May 135 D.C. United 1–0 Chicago Fire FC Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 3,935
May 166 D.C. United 0–1 Orlando City SC Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 5,280
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
May 237 D.C. United 0–1 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
19:00 EDT Report Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 65'
Blake Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 6,200
Referee: Tim Ford
May 298 Inter Miami CF 0–3 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale
20:00 EDT Figal Yellow card.svg 52' Report Kamara Soccerball shade.svg15, 71'
Arriola Soccerball shade.svg21'Yellow card.svg 52'
Paredes Yellow card.svg 52'
Hines-Ike Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 15,945
Referee: Armando Villarreal
June 199 D.C. United 1–0 Inter Miami CF Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,500
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 2310 CF Montréal 0–0 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale
19:30 EDT Bassong Yellow card.svg 35' Yellow-red card.svg 45' Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the match is expected to take place at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. CF Montréal will play as the home team for this match.
June 2711 New York City FC 2–1 D.C. United Harrison, New Jersey
18:00 EDT Parks Soccerball shade.svg84'
Andrade Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report Robertha Soccerball shade.svg9'Yellow card.svg 70'
Mora Yellow card.svg 52'
Najar Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 4,533
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Note: The match was played at Red Bull Arena instead of Yankee Stadium due to scheduling conflicts. New York City FC played as the home team.
July 312 D.C. United 7–1 Toronto FC Washington, D.C.
17:30 EDT Paredes Soccerball shade.svg2'
Robertha Soccerball shade.svg8'
Priso Soccerball shade.svg21' (o.g.)
Gressel Yellow card.svg 57'
Arriola Soccerball shade.svg71'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg81'
Asad Soccerball shade.svg85'
Yow Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 35'
Akinola Soccerball shade.svg39'
Osorio Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Zavaleta Yellow card.svg 75' Yellow-red card.svg 78'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 1713 Philadelphia Union 2–1 D.C. United Chester
19:30 EDT Santos Soccerball shade.svg10'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 22'
Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Asad Yellow card.svg 27', Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)
Reyna Yellow card.svg 45+1'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 16,821
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Note: The match was suspended before 9:30 PM ET at the 87th minute due to inclement weather. The match later resumed at 11:20 PM ET. [19]
July 2114 Chicago Fire 2–2 D.C. United Chicago
20:00 EDT Giménez Soccerball shade.svg32', Yellow card.svg 62'
Najar Soccerball shade.svg61' (o.g.)
Medrán Yellow card.svg 65'		 Report Najar Yellow card.svg 55'
Paredes Soccerball shade.svg82'
Skundrich Yellow card.svg 84'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)		Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 8,306
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 25 15 D.C. United 1–0 New York Red Bulls Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT Alfaro Yellow card.svg 12'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg27'
Brillant Yellow card.svg 87'
Hamid Yellow card.svg 90+6'		 Report Fábio Yellow card.svg 46'
Klimala Yellow card.svg 69'
Edwards Yellow card.svg 80'
Cásseres Jr. Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,912
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 3116 FC Cincinnati 0–0 D.C. United Cincinnati
19:30 EDT Gyau Yellow card.svg 36'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 60'
Hagglund Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Moreno Yellow card.svg 15'
Mora Yellow card.svg 41' Yellow-red card.svg 90+2'
Nyeman Red card.svg 52'
Reyna Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: West End Stadium
Attendance: 25,060
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 417 Columbus Crew 2–4 D.C. United Columbus
19:30 EDT Keita Yellow card.svg 24'
Etienne Yellow card.svg 30'
Mensah Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg65'
Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Kamara Soccerball shade.svg19', 45+3' (pen.)
Reyna Soccerball shade.svg40', 74'
Alfaro Yellow card.svg 66'		Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 18,398
Referee: Victor Rivas
August 818 D.C. United 2–1 CF Montréal Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT Najar Soccerball shade.svg40'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg54'		 Report Waterman Yellow card.svg 3'
Brault-Guillard Soccerball shade.svg16'
Miller Yellow card.svg 57'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 14,169
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
August 1519 Nashville SC 5–2 D.C. United Nashville
19:00 EDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg14', Soccerball shade.svg31'
Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg37'
Muyl Soccerball shade.svg80', Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)		 Report Brillant Soccerball shade.svg3'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg41'		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 20,022
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 1820 New England Revolution 3–2 D.C. United Foxborough
19:00 EDT Traustason Yellow card.svg 33' Yellow-red card.svg 72'
Kaptoum Yellow card.svg 42'
McNamara Soccerball shade.svg49'
Buchanan Soccerball shade.svg53'
DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 60'
Jones Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Arriola Soccerball shade.svg10'
Asad Yellow card.svg 32'
Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 78'
Ábila Soccerball shade.svg90+6'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,419
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 2121 D.C. United 1–2 Atlanta United FC Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT Alfaro Yellow card.svg 50'
Reyna Soccerball shade.svg54'
Canouse Yellow card.svg 58'
J. Moreno Yellow card.svg 73'
Gressel Yellow card.svg 75'		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg25'
Bello Yellow card.svg 29'
M. Moreno Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,180
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 2822 D.C. United 3–1 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.)
Reyna Soccerball shade.svg49'
Najar Yellow card.svg 55'
Ábila Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report Birnbaum Soccerball shade.svg22' (o.g.)
Elliott Yellow card.svg 59'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,593
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
September 11 23 New York Red Bulls 1–1 D.C. United Harrison, NJ
19:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 1524 D.C. United 3–0 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg9' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg44'
Pines Yellow card.svg 12'
Gressel Yellow card.svg 53'		 Report Terán Yellow card.svg 7'
Giménez Yellow card.svg 11'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 13,524
Referee: David Gantar
September 1825 Atlanta United 3–2 D.C. United Atlanta
15:30 EDT Barco Soccerball shade.svg18'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg64'
Franco Yellow card.svg 65'
Araújo Yellow card.svg 81'
Bello Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Brillant Yellow card.svg 27'
J. Moreno Yellow card.svg 34'
Paredes Yellow card.svg 50'
Felipe Soccerball shade.svg75'
Alfaro Yellow card.svg 77'
Flores Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,608
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 2526 D.C. United 4–2 FC Cincinnati Washington, D.C.
19:30 EDT Arriola Soccerball shade.svg7', 41'
Birnbaum Soccerball shade.svg21'
Hamid Yellow card.svg 34'
Robertha Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg80'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,069
Referee: Chris Penso
September 2927 D.C. United 3–1 Minnesota United FC Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg23'
Gressel Soccerball shade.svg45'
Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 59'
Arriola Yellow card.svg 66'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Hayes Yellow card.svg 18'
Dibassy Soccerball shade.svg40'
Trapp Yellow card.svg 43'
Kallman Yellow card.svg 79'
Gasper Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 12,262
Referee: Ramy Touchan
October 228 Orlando City 2–1 D.C. United Orlando
19:30 EDT Jansson Soccerball shade.svg17'
Dike Soccerball shade.svg90+7'		 Report Gressel Soccerball shade.svg6'
Vázquez Yellow card.svg 20'
Canouse Yellow card.svg 67'
Hamid Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 16,848
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
October 1629 D.C. United 0–0 Nashville SC Washington, D.C.
19:30 EDT Canouse Yellow card.svg 33'
Mora Yellow card.svg 46'		 Report Mukhtar Yellow card.svg 62'
McCarty Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 18,034
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 2030 D.C. United 2–3 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT Felipe Yellow card.svg 18'
Robertha Soccerball shade.svg53'
Ábila Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Polster Yellow card.svg 45'
Buksa Soccerball shade.svg61'
Gil Soccerball shade.svg64'
Bou Soccerball shade.svg79'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 13,387
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 2331 New York City FC 6–0 D.C. United Harrison
19:30 EDT Andrade Soccerball shade.svg1'
Castellanos Soccerball shade.svg7', Soccerball shade.svg11'
Sands Yellow card.svg 33'
Moralez Soccerball shade.svg43'
Callens Soccerball shade.svg52'
Medina Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Canouse Yellow card.svg 3'
Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 54'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 2732 D.C. United 1–0 New York Red Bulls Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT Paredes Soccerball shade.svg9'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 36'
Najar Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 14,109
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 3033 D.C. United 1–3 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
19:30 EDT Arriola Soccerball shade.svg3', Yellow card.svg 32'
Felipe Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Valenzuela Yellow card.svg 42'
Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg76'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg66'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,787
Referee: Drew Fischer
November 734 Toronto FC 1–3 D.C. United Toronto
15:30 PM EST Laryea Soccerball shade.svg18'
Dwyer Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Birnbaum Soccerball shade.svg13', Yellow card.svg 90'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg36'
Felipe Yellow card.svg 65'
Pines Yellow card.svg 76'
Mora Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 11,166
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

U.S. Open Cup

The U.S. Open Cup was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic for a second consecutive year.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup Capital Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Seitz 504+00000+10
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Odoi-Atsem 201+100000
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brendan Hines-Ike 11111+010000
5 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Júnior Moreno 19019+000000
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Russell Canouse 14114+010000
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paul Arriola 14313+130000
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Felipe Martins 2125+151001+01
9 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Ola Kamara 191613+6160000
10 MF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Edison Flores 13210+320000
11 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Yamil Asad 1828+82002+00
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Drew Skundrich 1408+600000
13 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Frédéric Brillant 20114+41002+00
14 DF Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Andy Najar 19116+310000
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Birnbaum 1409+30002+00
16 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adrien Perez 1309+400000
17 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Kimarni Smith 401+20000+10
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nicky Downs 1000000+10
19 FW Flag of Curacao.svg  CUW Nigel Robertha 1024+52001+00
20 FW Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Jovanny Bolívar 1100001+01
21 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jon Kempin 1209+10002+00
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Griffin Yow 1111+81002+00
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Donovan Pines 908+100000
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bill Hamid 12012+000000
26 DF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Gaoussou Samaké 1000001+00
27 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Moses Nyeman 19010+80001+00
28 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Joseph Mora 21013+60002+00
29 FW Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Yordy Reyna 1546+84001+00
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kevin Paredes 18214+420000
31 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Julian Gressel 25022+300000
32 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Ramón Ábila 620+620000
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jacob Greene 2000001+10
35 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Michael DeShields 00000000
39 MF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Nanan Houssou 2000000+20
41 FW Flag of Niger.svg  NIG Kairou Amoustapha 1000000+10
50 FW Flag of Estonia.svg  EST Erik Sorga 402+200000
51 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Allexon Saravia 1000000+10
93 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Tony Alfaro 22018+30001+00
  • Last updated: September 22, 2021
  • Source: Soccerway

Top scorers

RankPositionNumberNameMLSMLS CupTotal
1FW9 Ola Kamara 16016
2FW29 Yordy Reyna 404
3MF7 Paul Arriola 303
4MF10 Edison Flores 202
MF11 Yamil Asad 202
FW19 Nigel Robertha 202
MF30 Kevin Paredes 202
FW32 Ramón Ábila 202
9DF4 Brendan Hines-Ike 101
MF6 Russell Canouse 101
DF13 Frédéric Brillant 101
DF14 Andy Najar 101
FW22 Griffin Yow 101
MF8 Felipe Martins 101

Top assists

RankPositionNumberNameMLSMLS CupTotal
1MF31 Julian Gressel 505
2FW9 Ola Kamara 303
DF14 Andy Najar 303
4MF7 Paul Arriola 202
MF10 Edison Flores 202
MF5 Júnior Moreno 202
FW16 Adrien Perez 202
8FW29 Yordy Reyna 101
MF11 Yamil Asad 101
MF6 Russell Canouse 101
MF8 Felipe Martins 101
FW22 Griffin Yow 101
DF93 Tony Alfaro 101
MF12 Drew Skundrich 101
MF27Moses Nyeman101

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupTotal
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Awards

Awards will be announced as the season begins.

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