2023 D.C. United season

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D.C. United
2023 season
D.C. United 2016 wordmark.svg
Sporting director Dave Kasper
Head coach Wayne Rooney [a]
Stadium Audi Field
MLS Conference: 12th
Overall: 23rd
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
Leagues Cup Round of 32
U.S. Open Cup Fourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Christian Benteke (14)
All: Christian Benteke (14)
Highest home attendance19,215 [b]
Lowest home attendance8,686 vs. Richmond Kickers
April 26, 2023
(U.S. Open Cup)
Average home league attendance17,540 [1]
Biggest win4–0 vs. Chicago Fire
(Home)
September 2, 2023
(Major League Soccer)
Biggest defeat0–4 vs. New England Revolution
(Away)
July 15, 2023
(Major League Soccer)
←  2022
2024  →

The 2023 season was D.C. United's 28th in existence and its 28th consecutive season in the top division of American soccer, Major League Soccer. In addition to MLS, D.C. United participated in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup and 2023 Leagues Cup, the latter their first international club tournament since 2016. The season was the first full season with Wayne Rooney as head coach. The season covered the period from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2023.

Contents

This was the first season since 2008 where long-time United goalkeeper, Bill Hamid, is not on the roster.

Background

The 2022 season was a tumultuous season for United. The club finished at the bottom of the MLS table and saw the firing of then-head coach Hernán Losada early in the season, followed by their interim manager, Chad Ashton being removed from interim duties halfway through the season, prior to Wayne Rooney's arrival. The club set a record in the number of goals conceded (75) and the largest losses in club history, both to Philadelphia Union, a six-goal home loss, and a seven-goal away loss. Midseason acquisition, Taxiarchis Fountas lead United in goals during the season, scoring 12 goals in 21 appearances, being United's lone player selected for the 2022 MLS All-Star Game. Outside of MLS, United were eliminated in the fourth round proper of the U.S. Open Cup by their longtime rivals, the New York Red Bulls.

The offseason saw Lucy Rushton fired as general manager. Head coach Wayne Rooney and sporting director Dave Kasper retained their roles.

Club

Team management

PositionName
Chairman Flag of the United States.svg Jason Levien
Co-Chairman Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Kaplan
Sporting Director Flag of the United States.svg Dave Kasper
General ManagerVacant
Technical Director Flag of the United States.svg Stewart Mairs
Head coach Flag of England.svg Wayne Rooney
Assistant coach Flag of France.svg Frédéric Brillant
Assistant coach Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Carl Robinson
Assistant coach Flag of England.svg Pete Shuttleworth
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the United States.svg Diego Restrepo

Roster

As of July 16, 2023 [2]
Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (Age)AppsGoalsAssistsSigned from
Goalkeepers
1 Tyler Miller Flag of the United States.svg GKMarch 12, 1993 (age 31)2200 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC
24 Alex Bono Flag of the United States.svg GKApril 25, 1994 (age 30)300 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
50 Luis Zamudio Flag of the United States.svg GKJune 24, 1998 (age 26)000 Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United
Defenders
2 Ruan Flag of Brazil.svg RBMay 29, 1995 (age 29)1604 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC
3 Derrick Williams Flag of Ireland.svg CBJanuary 17, 1993 (age 31)1710 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
4 Brendan Hines-Ike Flag of the United States.svg CBNovember 30, 1994 (age 29)3910 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kortrijk
5 Mohanad Jeahze Flag of Iraq.svg LBApril 10, 1997 (age 27)601 Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby IF
14 Andy Najar Flag of Honduras.svg RBMarch 16, 1993 (age 31)1501115 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
15 Steve Birnbaum Flag of the United States.svg CBJanuary 23, 1991 (age 33)262146 Flag of the United States.svg California Golden Bears
23 Donovan Pines Flag of the United States.svg CBMarch 7, 1998 (age 26)8661 Flag of the United States.svg Maryland Terrapins
30 Hayden Sargis Flag of the United States.svg CBMay 2, 2002 (age 22)500 Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic
31 Eric Davis Flag of Panama.svg LBMarch 31, 1991 (age 33)100 Flag of Slovakia.svg DAC Dunajská Streda
33 Jacob Greene Flag of the United States.svg LB / RBMarch 23, 2003 (age 21)1410 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
45 Matai Akinmboni Flag of the United States.svg CBOctober 17, 2006 (age 18)600 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
72 Gaoussou Samaké Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg LBNovember 4, 1997 (age 27)900 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
Midfielders
6 Russell Canouse Flag of the United States.svg DMJune 11, 1995 (age 29)13056 Flag of Germany.svg Hoffenheim
7 Pedro Santos Flag of Portugal.svg MF / RWApril 22, 1988 (age 36)1511 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
8 Chris Durkin Flag of the United States.svg DM / RMFebruary 8, 2000 (age 24)9545 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sint-Truiden
10 Gabriel Pirani Flag of Brazil.svg AMApril 12, 2002 (age 22)000 Flag of Brazil.svg Santos FC (on loan)
18 Jeremy Garay Flag of El Salvador.svg MFApril 1, 2003 (age 21)100 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
21 Ted Ku-DiPietro Flag of the United States.svg AMJanuary 28, 2002 (age 22)2931 Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United
22 Yamil Asad Flag of Argentina.svg AM / LWJuly 27, 1994 (age 30)88158 Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica
25 Jackson Hopkins Flag of the United States.svg AM / SSJuly 1, 2004 (age 20)2901 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
43 Mateusz Klich Flag of Poland.svg CMJune 30, 1990 (age 34)2425 Flag of England.svg Leeds United
49 Ravel Morrison [note 1] Flag of Jamaica.svg MFFebruary 2, 1993 (age 31)1420 Flag of England.svg Derby County
77 Martín Rodríguez [note 2] Flag of Chile.svg MF / LWAugust 5, 1994 (age 30)1401 Flag of Turkey.svg Altay SK
Forwards
9 Erik Hurtado Flag of the United States.svg CFNovember 15, 1990 (age 33)400 Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC
12 Cristian Dájome Flag of Colombia.svg LWJanuary 3, 1994 (age 30)1321 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
19 Nigel Robertha Flag of Curacao.svg CFMarch 13, 1998 (age 26)4374 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Levski Sofia
20 Christian Benteke Flag of Belgium (civil).svg STDecember 3, 1990 (age 33)2892 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
26 Kristian Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg FWOctober 16, 2004 (age 20)1411 Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United
84 José Fajardo Flag of Panama.svg STAugust 18, 1993 (age 31)000 Flag of Peru (state).svg Cusco FC
  1. ↑ Though still under contract with the club for 2023, Morrison was left off the official roster and is ineligible to play with the team in MLS competition.
  2. ↑ Added to Season-Ending Injury List.

Non-competitive

Friendlies

January 24 LA Galaxy 3–2 D.C. United Carson, CA
2:00 pm EST Puig Soccerball shade.svg
Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg
Judd Soccerball shade.svg		 Pedro Santos Soccerball shade.svg
Ku-DiPietro Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
February 1 Charlotte FC 3–2 D.C. United Indio, CA
2:00 pm EST Vargas Soccerball shade.svg5'
Gaines Soccerball shade.svg39'
Świderski Soccerball shade.svg54'		 Report Benteke Soccerball shade.svg3'
Durkin Soccerball shade.svg42'		Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 D.C. United Indio, CA
4:00 pm EST Laborda Soccerball shade.svg37' MLS Report
VAN report 		Rocha Soccerball shade.svg29'Stadium: Empire Polo Club
Note: This match will be only 45 minutes long. [3]
February 6 Los Angeles FC 1–2 D.C. United Indio, CA
4:00 pm EST Bouanga Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Ku-DiPietro Soccerball shade.svg68'
Benteke Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 9 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 D.C. United Indio, CA
2:00 pm ESTStadium: Empire Polo Club

Midseason exhibitions

June 7 D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa Washington, DC
7:30 pm ESTStadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 10,919
October 14 D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Ghana.svg Medeama Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Dájome Soccerball shade.svg15'
Robertha Soccerball shade.svg58'		 Report Abdullai Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 3,825

Competitive

Major League Soccer

Standings

Eastern Conference
MLS Eastern Conference table (2023)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
10 CF Montréal 34121753652−1641
11 New York City FC 34911143539−441
12 D.C. United 341014104549−440
13 Chicago Fire FC 341014103951−1240
14 Inter Miami CF 3491874154−1334
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)
Overall table
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
21 Minnesota United FC 341013114651−541
22 New York City FC 34911143539−441
23 D.C. United 341014104549−440
24 Chicago Fire FC 341014103951−1240
25 Austin FC 34101594955−639
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)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3410101445 −14066543 +144902 −2

Last updated: March 17, 2023.
Source: MLS

Results by matchday

Game Week12345678
StadiumHAHAHHHA
ResultWLDLLDLW
Position (Conf.)5981112131411
Position (Ovr.)917151821222420
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

Match results

February 251 D.C. United 3–2 Toronto FC Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Klich Soccerball shade.svg13'
Canouse Yellow card.svg 56'
Benteke Yellow card.svg 60', Soccerball shade.svg90'
Ku-DiPietro Soccerball shade.svg90+8'		 Report Bernardeschi Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 79'
Kaye Soccerball shade.svg83'
Laryea Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,397
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 42 Columbus Crew 2–0 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:00 pm EST Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg10', Soccerball shade.svg44'
Yeboah Yellow card.svg 65'		 Report Najar Yellow card.svg 59'
Klich Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,391
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
March 113 D.C. United 1–1 Orlando City SC Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Asad Yellow card.svg 65'
Durkin Soccerball shade.svg80'
Ruan Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report McGuire Soccerball shade.svg53'
Smith Yellow card.svg 77'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,994
Referee: Jon Freemon
March 18 4 New York City FC 3–2 D.C. United New York, NY
7:30 pm EST Talles Magno Soccerball shade.svg17'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg37', Yellow card.svg 53'
Pellegrini Yellow card.svg 73'
Andrade Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Canouse Yellow card.svg 8'
Benteke Soccerball shade.svg46'
Pálsson Yellow card.svg 49'
Jeahze Yellow card.svg 58'
Birnbaum Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 17,281
Referee: Mark Allatin
March 25 5 D.C. United 1–2 New England Revolution Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Benteke Soccerball shade.svg45 '
Williams Yellow card.svg 58'		 Report Bou Soccerball shade.svg63'
Bye Yellow card.svg 82'
Buck Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,509
Referee: Filip Dujic
April 16 Chicago Fire 0–0 D.C. United Chicago, IL
8:30 pm EST Report Fountas Yellow card.svg 28'
Klich Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 8,621
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
April 87 D.C. United 0–2 Columbus Crew Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Canouse Yellow card.svg 45+5'
Benteke Yellow card.svg 58'
Klich Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg47'
Vallecilla Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,891
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
April 158 CF Montréal 0–1 D.C. United Montréal, QC
7:30 pm EST Hamdi Yellow card.svg 25'
Iliadis Yellow card.svg 40'
Waterman Yellow card.svg 45+4'		 Report Pálsson Yellow card.svg 5'
O'Brien Soccerball shade.svg46'Yellow card.svg 60'		Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 16,039
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 229 Orlando City SC 1–3 D.C. United Orlando, FL
7:30 pm EST McGuire Soccerball shade.svg23'
Angulo Yellow card.svg 27'
Antônio Carlos Yellow card.svg 56'
Araújo Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Ruan Yellow card.svg 11'
Fountas Soccerball shade.svg15'
Klich Yellow card.svg 42'
Pines Soccerball shade.svg52', Yellow card.svg 85'
Benteke Soccerball shade.svg62'
Canouse Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 19,514
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
April 2910 D.C. United 3–0 Charlotte FC Washington, DC
7:30 pm EDT
 Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 611 FC Cincinnati 2–1 D.C. United Cincinnati, OH
7:30 pm EDT Acosta Yellow card.svg 39'Soccerball shade.svg59'
Mosquera Yellow card.svg 70'
Barreal Soccerball shade.svg73'
Kubo Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Brenner Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Celentano Yellow card.svg 90+7'		 Report Yellow card.svg 21' Greene
Yellow card.svg 60' Benteke
Soccerball shade.svg90' Fountas
Yellow card.svg 90+9' O'Brien 		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
May 1312 D.C. United 1–1 Nashville SC Washington, DC
7:30 pm EDT Pines Yellow card.svg 46'
Ku-DiPietro Soccerball shade.svg83'
Williams Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Muyl Yellow card.svg 45+1'Soccerball shade.svg73'
Mukhtar Yellow card.svg 54'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Nima Saghafi
May 17 13 Philadelphia Union 0–0 D.C. United Chester, PA
7:30 pm EDT Carranza Yellow card.svg 9'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Williams Yellow card.svg 48'Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,689
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
May 2014 D.C. United 3–0 LA Galaxy Washington, DC
7:30 pm EDT Pines Yellow card.svg 65'
Benteke Soccerball shade.svg71'
Dájome Soccerball shade.svg73'Yellow card.svg 90'
Klich Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 45+1'Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 2715 Toronto FC 2–1 D.C. United Toronto, Ontario
7:30 pm EDT Kerr Soccerball shade.svg14'
Kaye Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Thompson Soccerball shade.svg72'
Marshall-Rutty Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Santos Yellow card.svg 69'
Benteke Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 27,065
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 3116 D.C. United 2–2 CF Montréal Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT Pines Soccerball shade.svg44'
Ku-DiPietro Soccerball shade.svg59'
O'Brien Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Duke Yellow card.svg 51'
Ibrahim Soccerball shade.svg80'
Lassiter Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,342
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
June 317 Inter Miami CF 1–2 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 pm EDT Miller Red card.svg 7'
Jean Yellow card.svg 12'
Fray Yellow card.svg 71', Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Campana Yellow card.svg 81'
Yedlin Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Pedro Santos Yellow card.svg 12'
Benteke Yellow card.svg 45+1', Soccerball shade.svg90'
Pines Soccerball shade.svg76'		Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 15,040
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
June 1018 Atlanta United FC 3–1 D.C. United Atlanta, GA
7:30 pm EDT Giakoumakis Soccerball shade.svg13', Yellow card.svg 83'
Fortune Yellow card.svg 42'
Gutman Soccerball shade.svg49'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Fountas Soccerball shade.svg27'
Pines Yellow card.svg 51'
Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 69'
Klich Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,539
Referee: Filip Dujic
June 1719 D.C. United 1–2 Real Salt Lake Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
 Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Malik Badawi
June 2420 D.C. United 3–0 FC Cincinnati Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 18,864
Referee: Sergii Boiko
July 121 Nashville SC 2–0 D.C. United Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 30,109
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
July 422 FC Dallas 0–1 D.C. United Frisco, Texas
8:30 pm EDT Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Mark Allatin
July 823 D.C. United 2–2 Inter Miami CF Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 15 24 New England Revolution 4–0 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 pm EDT
 Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 29,884
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
August 20 25 New York Red Bulls 1–0 D.C. United Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,872
Referee: Jon Freemon
August 26 26 D.C. United 1–3 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 227 D.C. United 4–0 Chicago Fire FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,075
Referee: Sergii Boiko
September 928 D.C. United 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,255
Referee: Tori Penso
September 1629 Charlotte FC 0–0 D.C. United Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 36,101
Referee: Jon Freemon
September 2030 D.C. United 1–1 Atlanta United FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,762
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
September 23 31 D.C. United 3–5 New York Red Bulls Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 12,591
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
September 3032 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 D.C. United Vancouver, British Columbia
10:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,442
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 433 Austin FC 3–0 D.C. United Austin, Texas
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 7 34 D.C. United 2–0 New York City FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

U.S. Open Cup

April 26Third round D.C. United (MLS) Flag of Washington, D.C.svg 1–0 Flag of Virginia.svg Richmond Kickers (USL1) Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 8,686
Referee: John Griggs
May 9Round of 32 New York Red Bulls (MLS) Flag of New Jersey.svg 1–0 Flag of Washington, D.C.svg D.C. United (MLS) Montclair, New Jersey
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,396
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

Leagues Cup

Group stage

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification UNM DCU MTL
1 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM 2101052+34Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 —
2 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 2100113−23———
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal 2010123−12 2–2 0–1 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 26GS CF Montréal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Montreal
7:30 pm EDT
 Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Filip Dujic
July 29GS D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 0–3 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM Washington, D.C.
8:30 pm EDT
 Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 14,599
Referee: Oshane Nation

Knockout stage

August 3Round of 32 Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 0–0
(5–4 p)		 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 pm EDT
 Report Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 17,731
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Penalties

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNo.NameFromFee/notesRef.
October 17, 2022GK50 Flag of the United States.svg Luis Zamudio Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United Signed through 2024, with 2025 team option. [4]
November 10, 2022DF3 Flag of Ireland.svg Derrick Williams Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy $180,000 in 2024 GAM to LA [5]
November 21, 2022MF7 Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Santos Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Free Transfer, signed through 2024 [6]
November 24, 2022GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Miller Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Free Transfer, signed through 2024 [7]
December 7, 2022DF5 Flag of Iraq.svg Mohanad Jeahze Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby IF Signed through 2025, with 2026 team option [8]
December 14, 2022GK24 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bono Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Free Transfer, signed through 2024 with 2025 team option [9]
December 21, 2022DF2 Flag of Brazil.svg Ruan Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC Traded for #2 overall pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft [10]
January 12, 2023MF43 Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Klich Flag of England.svg Leeds United Free Transfer, signed through 2024 with 2025 team option [11]
March 2, 2023MF22 Flag of Argentina.svg Yamil Asad Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica Signed through 2023 with 2024-25 team options [12]
April 24, 2023FW12 Flag of Colombia.svg Cristian Dájome Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC $350,000 GAM to Vancouver [13]
April 29, 2023FW9 Flag of the United States.svg Erik Hurtado Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC $10,000 to San Antonio, 2024 team option [14]
August 2, 2023FW84 Flag of Panama.svg José Fajardo Flag of Peru (state).svg Cusco FC Free Transfer [15]
DF31 Flag of Panama.svg Eric Davis Flag of Slovakia.svg DAC Dunajska Streda Free Transfer [15]

Transfers out

DatePositionNo.NameToFee/notesRef.
November 14, 2022FW9 Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara Flag of Sweden.svg Häcken Out of contract [16]
GK 28 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Hamid Flag of the United States.svg Memphis 901 Out of contract [16]
DF93 Flag of Mexico.svg Tony Alfaro Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC Option declined [16]
MF13 Flag of France.svg Sofiane Djeffal Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Option declined, 2022 MLS Re-Entry Draft [16]
DF97 Flag of the United States.svg Sami Guediri Flag of Algeria.svg ES Sétif Option declined [16]
GK21 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Kempin N/AOption declined, retired [16]
DF3 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Odoi-Atsem Flag of the United States.svg Alexandria Reds Option declined [16]
FW16 Flag of the United States.svg Adrien Perez Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal Option declined [16]
DF5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Smith Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Option declined [16]
FW17 Flag of England.svg Kimarni Smith Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Option declined [16]
MF12 Flag of the United States.svg Drew Skundrich Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Switchbacks Option declined [16]
November 23, 2022GK32 Flag of Mexico.svg David Ochoa Flag of Mexico.svg Atlético San Luis Free Transfer
January 19, 2023GK1 Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Rafael Romo Flag of Ecuador.svg Universidad Católica Mutual Termination [17]
February 19, 2023FW22 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Berry Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC $250,000 GAM [18]
July 28, 2023MF44 Flag of Iceland.svg Victor Pálsson Flag of Belgium (civil).svg KAS Eupen Undisclosed fee [19]
August 10, 2023FW11 Flag of Greece.svg Taxiarchis Fountas Flag of Turkey.svg Trabzonspor Mutual termination [20]

Loans in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
17MF Flag of England.svg Lewis O'Brien Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest March 20, 2023July 16, 2023 [21]
10MF Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Pirani Flag of Brazil.svg Santos FC July 27, 2023December 31, 2023 [22]

Loan out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
18MF Flag of El Salvador.svg Jeremy Garay Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United March 10, 2023November 30, 2023 [23]
72DF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Gaoussou Samaké Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United March 10, 2023May 12, 2023 [23] [24]
30DF Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Sargis Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United May 12, 2023November 30, 2023 [24]
25MF Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Hopkins Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United May 20, 2023July 25, 2023 [25]
45DF Flag of the United States.svg Matai Akinmboni Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United June 2, 2023November 30, 2023
50GK Flag of the United States.svg Luis Zamudio Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds June 16, 2023July 17, 2023

MLS SuperDraft picks

2023 D.C. United SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
231 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Stitz MF Penn Signed with FC Cincinnati 2
360 Flag of the United States.svg Aidan Rocha MF Georgetown 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 Leagues Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Miller 25025+000+000+00
2 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ruan 28015+901+101+10
3 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Derrick Williams 27121+310+003+00
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brendan Hines-Ike 1609+301+003+00
5 DF Flag of Iraq.svg  IRQ Mohanad Jeahze 605+100+000+00
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Russell Canouse 27027+000+000+00
7 DF Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Pedro Santos 23116+510+001+10
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Durkin 36324+732+003+00
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erik Hurtado 1011+601+000+21
10 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gabriel Pirani 10110+010+000+00
12 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Cristian Dájome 2327+1221+003+00
14 DF Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Andy Najar 22012+901+000+00
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Birnbaum 22120+210+000+00
18 MF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Jeremy Garay 000+000+000+00
19 FW Flag of Curacao.svg  CUW Nigel Robertha 1113+710+001+00
20 FW Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Christian Benteke 341431+0140+002+10
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ted Ku-DiPietro 27512+1451+000+00
22 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Yamil Asad 2615+1602+012+10
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Donovan Pines 26321+130+103+00
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Bono 1509+102+003+00
25 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jackson Hopkins 1202+502+002+10
26 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kristian Fletcher 1201+902+000+00
30 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hayden Sargis 400+202+000+00
31 DF Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Eric Davis Grajales 300+102+000+00
33 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jacob Greene 806+200+000+00
43 MF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Mateusz Klich 36431+140+103+00
45 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matai Akinmboni 502+102+000+00
49 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Ravel Morrison 000+000+000+00
50 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luis Zamudio 000+000+000+00
72 DF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Gaoussou Samaké 705+000+002+00
77 MF Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Martín Rodríguez 000+000+000+00
84 FW Flag of Panama.svg  PAN José Fajardo 703+400+000+00
Players who left during the season
11 MF Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Taxiarchis Fountas 17612+560+000+00
17 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Lewis O'Brien 19117+010+200+00
44 MF Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Victor Pálsson 18017+100+000+00
Total394734452131

Top scorers

RankPositionNo.NameMLSU.S. Open CupLeagues CupTotal
1FW20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christian Benteke 140014
2FW11 Flag of Greece.svg Taxiarchis Fountas 6006
3MF21 Flag of the United States.svg Ted Ku-DiPietro 5005
4MF43 Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Klich 4004
5DF23 Flag of the United States.svg Donovan Pines 3003
MF8 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Durkin 3003
7FW12 Flag of Colombia.svg Cristian Dájome 2002
89 players with 1 goal
Total441146

Top assists

RankPositionNo.NameMLSU.S. Open CupLeagues CupTotal
1 MF 43 Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Klich 7007
2 DF 2 Flag of Brazil.svg Ruan 5005
3 FW 20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christian Benteke 3003
MF 21 Flag of the United States.svg Ted Ku-DiPietro 3003
5 MF 8 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Durkin 2002
MF 44 Flag of Iceland.svg Victor Pálsson 2002
76 players with 1 assist
Total280028

Notes

  1. ↑ Relieved of coaching duties after the final game of the D.C. United season, but prior to the final game of the entire regular season.
  2. ↑ Sellout crowd that occurred on seven different occasions: April 29 vs. Charlotte FC; May 13 vs. Nashville SC; May 20 vs. LA Galaxy; June 17 vs. Real Salt Lake; July 8 vs. Inter Miami CF; August 26 vs. Philadelphia Union; and, October 7 vs. New York City FC.

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