2022 D.C. United season

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D.C. United
2022 season
D.C. United 2016 wordmark.svg
General managerLucy Rushton
Head coach Hernán Losada
(until April 21)
Chad Ashton (Interim)
(April 22 – July 30)
Wayne Rooney
(from July 31)
Stadium Audi Field
MLS Conference: 14th
Overall: 28th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Fourth round
Atlantic Cup Runners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Fountas (12)
All: Fountas (12)
Highest home attendance19,325
(vs FC Cincinnati, October 9, MLS)
Lowest home attendance10,128
(vs Columbus Crew, July 13, MLS)
Average home league attendance16,256
Biggest win3–0, twice
Biggest defeat0–7
(vs Philadelphia (A), July 8, MLS)
  2021
2023  

The 2022 season was D.C. United's 27th in existence and their 27th consecutive season in the top division of American soccer, Major League Soccer. In addition to MLS, D.C. United participated in this season's editions of the U.S. Open Cup. United also participated in the Coachella Valley Invitational and the Capital Cup friendly tournaments. The season covered the period from 1 December 2021 to 30 November 2022.

Contents

During this season, United had a poor run of form, finishing in last place for the fourth time in franchise history, the third time with Dave Kasper as General Manager or President, and the second time with Jason Levien as owner. During the season, United broke their club record for the most goals conceded during a season (75), largest home loss (6 goals), and largest away loss (7 goals).

During the season, there were several notable departures from United including Paul Arriola, Julian Gressel, Kevin Paredes, and Frédéric Brillant. The club brought in David Ochoa, Christian Benteke, Taxiarchis Fountas, and Martín Rodríguez.

Club

Team management

PositionName
Chairman Flag of the United States.svg Jason Levien
Co-Chairman Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Kaplan
President of Soccer Operations Flag of the United States.svg Dave Kasper
General Manager Flag of England.svg Lucy Rushton
Technical Director Flag of England.svg Stewart Mairs
Head coach Flag of England.svg Wayne Rooney
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Chad Ashton
Assistant coach Flag of Argentina.svg Nicolás Frutos
Assistant coach Flag of France.svg Frédéric Brillant
Assistant coach Flag of England.svg Pete Shuttleworth
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the United States.svg Diego Restrepo

Roster

As of August 5, 2022 [1]
Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (Age)AppsGoalsAssistsSigned from
Goalkeepers
1 Rafael Romo Flag of Venezuela (state).svg GK February 25, 1990 (age 34)1500 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg OH Leuven
21 Jon Kempin Flag of the United States.svg GK April 8, 1993 (age 31)1300 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
24 Bill Hamid Flag of the United States.svg GK November 25, 1990 (age 34)29700 Flag of Denmark.svg Midtjylland
32 David Ochoa Flag of Mexico.svg GK January 16, 2001 (age 23)900 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
Defenders
2 Gaoussou Samaké Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg LBNovember 4, 1997 (age 27)400 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
3 Chris Odoi-Atsem Flag of the United States.svg RBMay 27, 1995 (age 29)5910 Flag of the United States.svg Maryland Terrapins
4 Brendan Hines-Ike Flag of the United States.svg CBNovember 30, 1994 (age 30)3310 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kortrijk
5 Brad Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg LBApril 9, 1994 (age 30)1601 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
14 Andy Najar Flag of Honduras.svg RBMarch 16, 1993 (age 31)1361115 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
15 Steve Birnbaum Flag of the United States.svg CBJanuary 23, 1991 (age 33)247136 Flag of the United States.svg California Golden Bears
23 Donovan Pines Flag of the United States.svg CBMarch 7, 1998 (age 26)6731 Flag of the United States.svg Maryland Terrapins
33 Jacob Greene Flag of the United States.svg LB / RBMarch 23, 2003 (age 21)100 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
45 Matai Akinmboni Flag of the United States.svg CBOctober 17, 2006 (age 18)200 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
93 Tony Alfaro Flag of Mexico.svg CBJune 15, 1993 (age 31)4512 Flag of the United States.svg Reno 1868
97 Sami Guediri Flag of the United States.svg LBAugust 18, 1997 (age 27)1400 Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United
Midfielders
6 Russell Canouse Flag of the United States.svg DMJune 11, 1995 (age 29)11355 Flag of Germany.svg Hoffenheim
8 Chris Durkin Flag of the United States.svg DMFebruary 8, 2000 (age 24)7124 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sint-Truiden
12 Drew Skundrich Flag of the United States.svg CMSeptember 17, 1995 (age 29)4102 Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United
13 Sofiane Djeffal Flag of France.svg MFApril 19, 1999 (age 25)2801 Flag of the United States.svg Oregon State Beavers
18 Jeremy Garay Flag of El Salvador.svg MFApril 1, 2003 (age 21)100 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
25 Jackson Hopkins Flag of the United States.svg AM / SSJuly 1, 2004 (age 20)2201 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
35 Ted Ku-DiPietro Flag of the United States.svg MFJanuary 28, 2002 (age 22)1200 Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United
44 Victor Pálsson Flag of Iceland.svg DMApril 30, 1991 (age 33)1000 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
49 Ravel Morrison Flag of Jamaica.svg MFFebruary 2, 1993 (age 31)1420 Flag of England.svg Derby County
77 Martín Rodríguez Flag of Chile.svg MF / LWAugust 5, 1994 (age 30)1401 Flag of Turkey.svg Altay SK
Forwards
9 Ola Kamara Flag of Norway.svg STOctober 15, 1989 (age 35)87376 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen
11 Taxiarchis Fountas Flag of Greece.svg SSSeptember 4, 1995 (age 29)21121 Flag of Austria.svg Rapid Wien
16 Adrien Perez Flag of the United States.svg FWOctober 13, 1995 (age 29)1902 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
17 Kimarni Smith Flag of England.svg LWMarch 14, 1998 (age 26)2211 Flag of the United States.svg Clemson Tigers
19 Nigel Robertha Flag of Curacao.svg FWMarch 13, 1998 (age 26)3664 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Levski Sofia
20 Christian Benteke Flag of Belgium (civil).svg STDecember 3, 1990 (age 34)710 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
22 Miguel Berry Flag of Spain.svg STSeptember 16, 1997 (age 27)1400 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew

Non-competitive

Preseason exhibitions

January 29 Inter Miami CF 0–1 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, FL
17:00 EST Hopkins Soccerball shade.svg58'Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: Closed-door
February 19 LA Galaxy 2–2 D.C. United Carson, CA
18:00 EST Chicharito Soccerball shade.svg26', 74'
Cabral Yellow card.svg 42'
Birnbaum Soccerball shade.svg14'
Estrada Soccerball shade.svg58'
Liadi Yellow card.svg 77'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

Coachella Valley Invitational

February 10 New York Red Bulls 1–1 D.C. United Indio, CA
19:00 EST Barlow Soccerball shade.svg65' NYRB Tweet
DCU Tweet
Flores Soccerball shade.svg27'Stadium: Empire Polo Club
Attendance: 0
February 15 Los Angeles FC 0–2 D.C. United Indio, CA
19:00 EST Report Soccerball shade.svg9' (pen.)
Skundrich Soccerball shade.svg77'
Stadium: Empire Polo Club
Attendance: 0

Midseason exhibitions

June 1 D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of El Salvador.svg Águila Washington, DC
19:30 EST Guediri Soccerball shade.svg82'Stadium: Audi Field
June 7 D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Guatemala.svg Xelajú Washington, DC
19:30 EST Houssou Yellow card.svg 13'
Hope-Gund Soccerball shade.svg16'
Stadium: Audi Field
July 20 D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 2–6 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich Washington, DC
Pines Yellow card.svg 38'
Simonsen Soccerball shade.svg54'
Durkin Yellow card.svg 55'
Djeffal Yellow card.svg 74'
Ku-DiPietro Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Mané Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.)
Sabitzer Soccerball shade.svg12'
Gnabry Soccerball shade.svg44'
De Ligt Soccerball shade.svg47', Yellow card.svg 71'
Zirkzee Soccerball shade.svg51'
Müller Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Matthew Franz

Competitive

Major League Soccer

Standings

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
10 New England Revolution 341012124750342
11 Atlanta United FC 341014104854640
12 Chicago Fire FC 34101593948939
13 Toronto FC [a] 34918749661734
14 D.C. United 34721636713527
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 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3476212337 −14274491315 −232121022 −12

Last updated: July 12, 2022.
Source: MLS

Results by matchday

Game Week1234567
StadiumHAHAHHH
ResultWWLLLLW
Position (Conf.)224711149
Position (Ovr.)33713202518
Updated to match(es) played on March 2022. Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes: Positions show the situation at the end of the corresponding Game Weeks (GW); not the position at the conclusion of matches or game days

Results

February 261 D.C. United 3–0 Charlotte FC Washington, DC
18:00 EST Najar Yellow card.svg 15'
Estrada Soccerball shade.svg37' (pen.), 45+6'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg65'
Hines-Ike Yellow card.svg 85'
Perez Yellow card.svg 87'
Report Ortiz Yellow card.svg 27'Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,412
Referee: Victor Rivas
March 52 FC Cincinnati 0–1 D.C. United Cincinnati, OH
18:00 EST Blackett Yellow card.svg 90+4' Report Nyeman Red card.svg 80'
B. Smith Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg90+8' (pen.)
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,183
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
March 123 D.C. United 0–2 Chicago Fire FC Washington, DC
19:30 EST Najar Yellow card.svg 21'
Skundrich Yellow card.svg 45'
Hines-Ike Yellow card.svg 65'
Report Ivanov Soccerball shade.svg32'
Giménez Yellow card.svg 45'
Sekulic Yellow card.svg 48'
Bornstein Soccerball shade.svg80'
Navarro Yellow card.svg 86'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 13,795
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March 194 Toronto FC 2–1 D.C. United Toronto, ON
15:00 EDT Pozuelo Soccerball shade.svg24'Yellow card.svg 47'
Osorio Soccerball shade.svg53'Yellow card.svg 55'
O'Neill Yellow card.svg 77'
MacNaughton Yellow card.svg 82'
Report Canouse Soccerball shade.svg10'
Flores Yellow card.svg 49'
Najar Yellow card.svg 72'
Yow Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,501
Referee: Ramy Touchan
April 25 D.C. United 0–1 Atlanta United FC Washington, DC
19:30 EDT Canouse Yellow card.svg 34'
Djeffal Yellow card.svg 38'
Report Campbell Yellow card.svg 33'
Conway Yellow card.svg 81'
Almada Yellow card.svg 89'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,289
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 166 D.C. United 2–3 Austin FC Washington, DC
19:30 EDT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg26'Soccerball shade.svg40'Yellow card.svg 27' Yellow-red card.svg 45+7'
Robertha Yellow card.svg 41'
Hopkins Yellow card.svg 73'
Gressel Yellow card.svg 78'
Samaké Yellow card.svg 87'
Report Ring Yellow card.svg 35'
Cascante Yellow card.svg 60'
Pereira Yellow card.svg 70'
Hoesen Soccerball shade.svg80'
Driussi Soccerball shade.svg85'
Gabrielsen Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,840
Referee: Tori Penso
April 237 D.C. United 3–2 New England Revolution Washington, DC
19:30 EDT Fountas Soccerball shade.svg26', 43'
Gressel Yellow card.svg 33'
Estrada Soccerball shade.svg39'
Report Bye Soccerball shade.svg6'
Jones Yellow card.svg 65'
Buksa Soccerball shade.svg86'Yellow card.svg 87'
Kessler Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,131
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
April 308 Columbus Crew 3–0 D.C. United Columbus, OH
19:30 EDT Santos Soccerball shade.svg28'
Etienne Soccerball shade.svg43'
Nagbe Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Hines-Ike Yellow card.svg 36'
Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,402
Referee: Timothy Ford
May 79 D.C. United 2–0 Houston Dynamo FC Washington, DC
19:30 EDT Fountas Soccerball shade.svg35', 43'
Canouse Yellow card.svg 55'
Durkin Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Report Quintero Yellow card.svg 45+4'
Carrasquilla Yellow card.svg 87'
Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,194
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 1410 Inter Miami CF 2–2 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, FL
5:00 p.m. EDTStadium: DRV PNK Stadium
May 1811 D.C. United 0–2 New York City FC Washington, DC
4:30 p.m. EDT Romo Yellow card.svg 19' Report Callens Soccerball shade.svg6'
Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 36'
Castellanos Soccerball shade.svg45+5' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 63'
Zelalem Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,072
Referee: Chris Penso
May 2112 D.C. United 2–2 Toronto FC Washington, DC
1:00 p.m. EDT Flores Soccerball shade.svg7'
Hines-Ike Yellow card.svg 16'
Alfaro Yellow card.svg 23'
Estrada Soccerball shade.svg56'
Smith Yellow card.svg 84'
Durkin Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Report Salcedo Yellow card.svg 10'
Akinola Soccerball shade.svg36'
Jiménez Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Osorio Yellow card.svg 80'Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 18,320
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 28 13 New York Red Bulls 4–1 D.C. United Harrison, NJ
4:00 p.m. EDT Klimala Yellow card.svg 50'
Luquinhas Soccerball shade.svg54', Soccerball shade.svg58'
Morgan Soccerball shade.svg63'
Fernandez Yellow card.svg 78'
Afaro Soccerball shade.svg90' (o.g.)
Report Hines-Ike Yellow card.svg 27'
Djeffal Yellow card.svg 42'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 13,678
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 1814 Chicago Fire 1–0 D.C. United Chicago, IL
5:00 p.m. EDT F. Navarro Yellow card.svg 30'
Herbers Soccerball shade.svg78', Yellow card.svg 87'
Report Pines Yellow card.svg 33'
Najar Yellow card.svg 72'
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 17,650
Referee: Nima Saghafi
June 2515 D.C. United 1–3 Nashville SC Washington, DC
2:00 p.m. EDT Najar Yellow card.svg 21'
Fountas Soccerball shade.svg59'
Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 63'
Report Lovitz Soccerball shade.svg6'Yellow card.svg 26'
Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg45+1'Soccerball shade.svg50'
Zimmerman Yellow card.svg 54'
Romney Yellow card.svg 60'
Anunga Yellow card.svg 84'
Haakenson Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,325
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 416 Orlando City SC 3–5 D.C. United Orlando, FL
4:00 p.m. EDT Schlegel Yellow card.svg 50'
Torres Soccerball shade.svg57'
Kara Soccerball shade.svg66'
Silva Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
Report Fountas Soccerball shade.svg5'Soccerball shade.svg8'Soccerball shade.svg51'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg74'
Robertha Yellow card.svg 89'Soccerball shade.svg90+6'
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 16
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 817 Philadelphia Union 7–0 D.C. United Chester, PA
4:30 p.m. EDT Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg9', 37'
Carranza Soccerball shade.svg22', 25', 72'
Uhre Soccerball shade.svg45+2', 59'
Report Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 36'
Odoi-Atsem Yellow card.svg 69'
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 19,007
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 1318 D.C. United 2–2 Columbus Crew Washington, DC
5:00 p.m. EDT Odoi-Atsem Yellow card.svg 22'
Skundrich Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Fountas Soccerball shade.svg80'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Hernández Soccerball shade.svg62', 81'
Room Yellow card.svg 72'
Pedro Santos Yellow card.svg 75'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 10,128
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 1619 Minnesota United FC 2–0 D.C. United Saint Paul, MN
5:00 p.m. EDT Reynoso Soccerball shade.svg13'Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Guediri Yellow card.svg 79'Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,718
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 2320 D.C. United 1–2 CF Montréal Washington, DC
5:00 p.m. EDT Hopkins Yellow card.svg 45+4'
Odoi-Atsem Yellow card.svg 49'
Birnbaum Soccerball shade.svg56', Yellow card.svg 81'
Report Quioto Soccerball shade.svg1', Soccerball shade.svg35'
Corbo Yellow card.svg 5'
Johnston Yellow card.svg 55'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,734
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 3121 D.C. United 2–1 Orlando City Washington, DC
5:00 p.m. EDT Djeffal Yellow card.svg 8'
Durkin Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Fountas Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Report Urso Soccerball shade.svg9'
Moutinho Yellow card.svg 69'
Michel Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,805
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 322 Charlotte FC 3–0 D.C. United Charlotte, NC
4:00 p.m. EDT Birnbaum Soccerball shade.svg13' (o.g.)
Swiderski Soccerball shade.svg64'
McNeill Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Canouse Yellow card.svg 27'Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 31,520
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
August 6 23 D.C. United 0–0 New York Red Bulls Washington, DC
4:30 p.m. EDT Fountas Yellow card.svg 58' Report S. Nealis Yellow card.svg 90+2'Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,258
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
August 1324 New England Revolution 1–0 D.C. United Foxborough, MA
4:30 p.m. EDT Gil Soccerball shade.svg18' Report Pálsson Yellow card.svg 81'
Hopkins Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 24,240
Referee: Malik Badawi
August 1625 Los Angeles FC 1–0 D.C. United Los Angeles, CA
7:30 p.m. EDT Opoku Soccerball shade.svg67'
Escobar Yellow card.svg 89'
Report Hopkins Yellow card.svg 28'
Najar Yellow card.svg 43'
Morrison Yellow card.svg 44'
Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 50' Yellow-red card.svg 60'
Ochoa Yellow card.svg 59'
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,063
Referee: Ramy Touchan
August 2026 D.C. United 0–6 Philadelphia Union Washington, DC
4:30 p.m. EDT Report Uhre Soccerball shade.svg37'
Gazdag Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (pen.)
Carranza Soccerball shade.svg47', 70', 74'
Burke Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,941
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 2827 Atlanta United 3–2 D.C. United Atlanta, GA
1:00 p.m. EDT Purata Yellow card.svg 18'Soccerball shade.svg70'
Franco Soccerball shade.svg49'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report Morrison Soccerball shade.svg47'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg55'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,561
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 3128 New York City FC 1–2 D.C. United Harrison, NJ
20:00 EDT Héber Soccerball shade.svg27'
Acevedo Yellow card.svg 56'
Amundsen Yellow card.svg 62'
Latinovich Yellow card.svg 69'
Report Odoi-Atsem Yellow card.svg 22'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg24'
Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 25'
Birnbaum Soccerball shade.svg57'
Fletcher Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 8,113
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
Note: The match was originally scheduled for April 9 with the originally venue at Citi Field which was rescheduled to August 29 in order to allow NYCFC to prepare for the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals. The venue was also switched over to Red Bull Arena as it was the only venue available at the time.
September 429 D.C. United 0–0 Colorado Rapids Washington, DC
19:30 EDT Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 57' Report Zardes Yellow card.svg 74'
Rubio Yellow card.svg 84'
Beitashour Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,502
Referee: Tori Penso
September 1030 Real Salt Lake 0–0 D.C. United Sandy, UT
TBD EDT Silva Yellow card.svg 66'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 89'
Report Durkin Yellow card.svg 27'
Akinmboni Yellow card.svg 40'
Ochoa Yellow card.svg 61'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,487
Referee: Kevin Broadley
September 1331 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 D.C. United Kansas City, KS
TBD EDT Espinoza Yellow card.svg 29'
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg34'
Voloder Soccerball shade.svg70'
Sallói Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Morrison Yellow card.svg 31'
Benteke Yellow card.svg 63'
Smith Yellow card.svg 73'
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 15,106
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 1832 D.C. United 2–3 Inter Miami Washington, DC
2:00 p.m. EDT Benteke Soccerball shade.svg22'
Durkin Yellow card.svg 43'
Fountas Soccerball shade.svg58'Yellow card.svg 62'
Report Campana Soccerball shade.svg39', 53'
Lowe Yellow card.svg 62'
Gregore Yellow card.svg 68'
Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Vassilev Yellow card.svg 90+9'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 14,284
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 133 CF Montréal 1–0 D.C. United Montréal, QC
4:30 p.m. EDT Pines Soccerball shade.svg41' (o.g.) Report Hopkins Yellow card.svg 51'
Pines Red card.svg 79'
Benteke Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Ramy Touchan
October 934 D.C. United 2–5 FC Cincinnati Washington, DC
TBD EDT Morrison Soccerball shade.svg26'
Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Fletcher Soccerball shade.svg47'
Report Acosta Soccerball shade.svg6'
Brenner Soccerball shade.svg8', 24', 37'
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg53'
Barreal Yellow card.svg 61'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,325
Referee: Timothy Ford

U.S. Open Cup

April 19Third round Flower City Union (NISA) Flag of New York.svg 0–3 Flag of Washington, D.C.svg D.C. United (MLS) Rochester, NY
19:30 EDT Ortega Yellow card.svg 85' Report Kamara Soccerball shade.svg73', 86' (pen.)
Robertha Soccerball shade.svg81'
Stadium: Marina Auto Stadium
Attendance: 556
Referee: Luis Arroyo
May 10Fourth round D.C. United (MLS) Flag of Washington, D.C.svg 0–3 Flag of New Jersey.svg New York Red Bulls (MLS) Washington, DC
19:30 EDT Smith Yellow card.svg 42'
Alfaro Yellow card.svg 46'
Skundrich Yellow card.svg 77'
Report Luquinhas Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Tolkin Soccerball shade.svg48'
Yearwood Yellow card.svg 58'
Ryan Soccerball shade.svg68'
Pendant Yellow card.svg 74'
Harper Yellow card.svg 76'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 8,920
Referee: Matthew Franz

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNo.NameFromFee/notesRef.
November 22, 2021DF2 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Gaoussou Samaké Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas Signed through 2023, team options for 2024-25 [2]
January 4, 2022MF4 Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Hines-Ike Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kortrijk Loan option exercised [3]
January 13, 2022MF35 Flag of the United States.svg Ted Ku-DiPietro Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United Homegrown contract through 2023, team options for 2024-2025 [4]
January 24, 2022DF20 Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Sargis Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic Signed through 2024, team options for 2025-26
$25,000 to Sacramento, plus bonuses at certain benchmarks.
[5]
January 27, 2022DF5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Smith Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC $750,000 GAM, with 10% sell-on fee [6]
FW11 Flag of Greece.svg Taxiarchis Fountas Flag of Austria.svg Rapid Wien Designated Player through 2024 with club option for 2025. [7]
February 25, 2022MF13 Flag of France.svg Sofiane Djeffal Flag of the United States.svg Oregon State Beavers MLS SuperDraft Pick [8]
March 24, 2022MF8 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Durkin Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sint-Truiden $600,000 fee to Sint-Truiden, $200,000 GAM to Houston Dynamo for MLS rights [9]
April 13, 2022MF25 Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Hopkins Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy Homegrown Player [10]
April 27, 2022GK1 Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Rafael Romo Flag of Belgium (civil).svg OH Leuven [11]
June 23, 2022MF77 Flag of Chile.svg Martín Rodríguez Flag of Turkey.svg Altay SK Signed through 2024, team option for 2025 [12]
July 13, 2022DF97 Flag of the United States.svg Sami Guediri Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United [13]
July 20, 2022FW22 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Berry Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew [14]
July 21, 2022MF49 Flag of Jamaica.svg Ravel Morrison Flag of England.svg Derby County Signed through 2023, with 2024 team option [15]
July 21, 2022MF44 Flag of Iceland.svg Victor Pálsson Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04 Designated Player, signed through 2024, club option for 2025 [16]
July 29, 2022GK32 Flag of Mexico.svg David Ochoa Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake $75,000 GAM, plus up to $300,000 GAM in 2023
25% sell-on fee for transfer outside MLS
Homegrown Player
[17] [18]
August 5, 2022FW20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christian Benteke Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace Designated Player, signed through 2024, club option for 2025 [19]
August 30, 2022FW26 Flag of the United States.svg Kristian Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United Precontract (effective January 1, 2023) through 2025, club option for 2026
Homegrown Player
[20]
August 31, 2022DF45 Flag of the United States.svg Matai Akinmboni Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy Homegrown Player, signed through 2025, club options for 2026-27 [21]

Transfers out

DatePositionNo.NameToFee/notesRef.
November 29, 2021FW32 Flag of Argentina.svg Ramón Ábila Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors End of loan [22]
FW20 Flag of Venezuela.svg Jovanny Bolívar Flag of Venezuela.svg Deportivo La Guaira End of loan [22]
MF11 Flag of Argentina.svg Yamil Asad Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica Option declined [22]
FW29 Flag of Peru.svg Yordy Reyna Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC Option declined [22]
DF28 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Joseph Mora Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC Option declined, selected in 2021 MLS Expansion Draft [22]
DF35 Flag of the United States.svg Michael DeShields Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution II Option declined [22]
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Seitz N/AOption declined, retired [22]
MF18 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC End of contract [22]
DF13 Flag of France.svg Frédéric Brillant N/AEnd of contract, retired [22]
January 8, 2022FW50 Flag of Estonia.svg Erik Sorga Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Göteborg €450,000 [23]
January 26, 2022MF7 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Arriola Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas $2,000,000 GAM [24]
January 28, 2022DF30 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Paredes Flag of Germany.svg Wolfsburg $7,350,000 [25]
February 22, 2022MF5 Flag of Venezuela.svg Júnior Moreno Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati $250,000 GAM, plus up to $175,000 GAM if benchmarks are hit [26]
June 23, 2022FW10 Flag of Peru.svg Edison Flores Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas Undisclosed [27]
July 4, 2022FW22 Flag of the United States.svg Griffin Yow Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Westerlo $100,000, 35% sell-on fee and additional cash [28] [29]
July 15, 2022MF31 Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC $400,000 GAM (up to $900,000 through 2024) [30]
August 29, 2022MF27 Flag of the United States.svg Moses Nyeman Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Beveren $350,000, 25% sell-on fee [31]

Loan in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
7FW Flag of Ecuador.svg Michael Estrada Flag of Mexico.svg Deportivo Toluca February 8, 2022August 11, 2022 [32] [33]
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg Azaad Liadi Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United February 26, 2022March 2, 2022 [34]

Loan out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
21 GK Flag of the United States.svg Jon Kempin Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal June 10, 2022June 17, 2022 [35] [36]
30DF Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Sargis Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising FC September 8, 2022December 31, 2022 [37]

MLS SuperDraft picks

2022 D.C. United SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
236 Flag of France.svg Sofiane Djeffal MF Oregon State Signed to First Team roster
241 Flag of the United States.svg Alex NagyFW Vermont Returned to school
369 Flag of Norway.svg Skage Simonsen MF SMU Signed with Loudoun United FC

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS U.S. Open Cup MLS Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Rafael Romo 15013+101+000+00
2 DF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Gaoussou Samaké 401+201+000+00
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Odoi-Atsem 2008+120000+00
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brendan Hines-Ike 20020+00000+00
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Brad Smith 16014+20000+00
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Russell Canouse 18114+41000+00
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Durkin 30124+511+000+00
9 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Ola Kamara 311115+1591+020+00
11 MF Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Taxiarchis Fountas 211217+412000+00
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Drew Skundrich 2109+1002+000+00
13 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Sofiane Djeffal 28019+90000+00
14 DF Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Andy Najar 23020+30000+00
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Birnbaum 32232+02000+00
16 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adrien Perez 301+20000+00
17 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Kimarni Smith 1912+1511+100+00
18 MF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Jeremy Garay 10000+100+00
19 FW Flag of Curacao.svg  CUW Nigel Robertha 1825+1210+110+00
20 FW Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Christian Benteke 716+110+000+00
21 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jon Kempin 302+001+000+00
22 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Miguel Berry 1608+602+000+00
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Donovan Pines 23016+501+100+00
24 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Azaad Liadi 200+101+000+00
25 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jackson Hopkins 22011+1001+000+00
28 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bill Hamid 10010+00000+00
30 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hayden Sargis 20001+100+00
32 GK Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX David Ochoa 909+000+000+00
33 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jacob Greene 10001+000+00
35 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ted Ku-DiPietro 1202+801+100+00
40 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Freeman 10000+100+00
44 MF Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Victor Pálsson 10010+000+000+00
45 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matai Akinmboni 202+000+000+00
49 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Ravel Morrison 14211+320+000+00
50 GK Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Luis Zamudio 0000000+00
65 MF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Nanan Houssou 100+000+100+00
77 MF Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Martín Rodríguez 14010+400+000+00
87 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rio Hope-Gund 100+001+000+00
93 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Tony Alfaro 1909+901+000+00
97 MF Flag of Algeria.svg  ALG Sami Guediri 14010+301+000+00
Players who left during the season
7 FW Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Michael Estrada 17411+541+000+00
10 MF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Edison Flores 13111+111+000+00
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Griffin Yow 903+402+000+00
27 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Moses Nyeman 202+00000+00
31 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Julian Gressel 17016+10000+00
Total363934362300

Top scorers

RankPositionNo.NameMLSU.S. Open CupMLS CupTotal
1 MF 11 Flag of Greece.svg Taxiarchis Fountas 120012
2 FW 9 Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara 92011
3 FW 7 Flag of Ecuador.svg Michael Estrada 4004
4 DF 15 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Birnbaum 2002
MF 49 Flag of Jamaica.svg Ravel Morrison 2002
FW 19 Flag of Curacao.svg Nigel Robertha 1102
7 FW 20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christian Benteke 1001
MF 6 Flag of the United States.svg Russell Canouse 1001
MF 8 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Durkin 1001
FW 26 Flag of the United States.svg Kristian Fletcher 1001
MF 10 Flag of Peru (state).svg Edison Flores 1001
FW 17 Flag of England.svg Kimarni Smith 1001
Total353038

Top assists

RankPositionNo.NameMLSU.S. Open CupMLS CupTotal
1 MF 31 Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel 7007
2 MF 8 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Durkin 6006
3 FW 7 Flag of Ecuador.svg Michael Estrada 4004
4 MF 11 Flag of Greece.svg Taxiarchis Fountas 3003
FW 19 Flag of Curacao.svg Nigel Robertha 3003
FW 77 Flag of Chile.svg Martín Rodríguez 3003
FW 17 Flag of England.svg Kimarni Smith 3003
8 DF 14 Flag of Honduras.svg Andy Najar 2002
MF 12 Flag of the United States.svg Drew Skundrich 2002
FW 9 Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara 1102
11 DF 93 Flag of Mexico.svg Tony Alfaro 1001
MF 6 Flag of the United States.svg Russell Canouse 1001
MF 13 Flag of France.svg Sofiane Djeffal 1001
DF 4 Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Hines-Ike 1001
MF 25 Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Hopkins 1001
DF 23 Flag of the United States.svg Donovan Pines 1001
DF 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Smith 1001
Total401041

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerMLSU.S. Open CupMLS CupTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Hines-Ike 100000000100
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Smith 100000000100
11 FW Flag of Ecuador.svg Michael Estrada 100000000100
14 DF Flag of Honduras.svg Andy Najar 100000000100
16 FW Flag of the United States.svg Adrien Perez 100000000100
27 MF Flag of Liberia.svg Moses Nyeman 001000000001
Total501000000501

Clean sheets

No.NameMLSUS Open CupMLS CupTotalGames
1 Rafael Romo 100114
21 Jon Kempin 01014
28 Bill Hamid 200210
32 David Ochoa 20029

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