2022 D.C. United season
D.C. United 2022 soccer season
D.C. United 2022 soccer season
D.C. United 2022 seasonGeneral manager Lucy 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 goalscorer League: Fountas (12) All: Fountas (12) Highest home attendance 19,325 (vs FC Cincinnati , October 9, MLS) Lowest home attendance 10,128 (vs Columbus Crew , July 13, MLS) Average home league attendance 16,256 Biggest win 3–0, twice Biggest defeat 0–7 (vs Philadelphia (A), July 8, MLS)
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.
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
Roster
As of August 5, 2022[ 1]
Squad No.
Name
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of birth (Age)
Apps
Goals
Assists
Signed from
Goalkeepers
1
Rafael Romo
GK
(1990-02-25 ) February 25, 1990 (age 34)
15
0
0
OH Leuven
21
Jon Kempin
GK
(1993-04-08 ) April 8, 1993 (age 31)
13
0
0
Columbus Crew
24
Bill Hamid
GK
(1990-11-25 ) November 25, 1990 (age 33)
297
0
0
Midtjylland
32
David Ochoa
GK
(2001-01-16 ) January 16, 2001 (age 23)
9
0
0
Real Salt Lake
Defenders
2
Gaoussou Samaké
LB
(1997-11-04 ) November 4, 1997 (age 26)
4
0
0
ASEC Mimosas
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem
RB
(1995-05-27 ) May 27, 1995 (age 29)
59
1
0
Maryland Terrapins
4
Brendan Hines-Ike
CB
(1994-11-30 ) November 30, 1994 (age 29)
33
1
0
Kortrijk
5
Brad Smith
LB
(1994-04-09 ) April 9, 1994 (age 30)
16
0
1
Seattle Sounders FC
14
Andy Najar
RB
(1993-03-16 ) March 16, 1993 (age 31)
136
11
15
Los Angeles FC
15
Steve Birnbaum
CB
(1991-01-23 ) January 23, 1991 (age 33)
247
13
6
California Golden Bears
23
Donovan Pines
CB
(1998-03-07 ) March 7, 1998 (age 26)
67
3
1
Maryland Terrapins
33
Jacob Greene
LB / RB
(2003-03-23 ) March 23, 2003 (age 21)
1
0
0
D.C. United Academy
45
Matai Akinmboni
CB
(2006-10-17 ) October 17, 2006 (age 17)
2
0
0
D.C. United Academy
93
Tony Alfaro
CB
(1993-06-15 ) June 15, 1993 (age 31)
45
1
2
Reno 1868
97
Sami Guediri
LB
(1997-08-18 ) August 18, 1997 (age 27)
14
0
0
Loudoun United
Midfielders
6
Russell Canouse
DM
(1995-06-11 ) June 11, 1995 (age 29)
113
5
5
Hoffenheim
8
Chris Durkin
DM
(2000-02-08 ) February 8, 2000 (age 24)
71
2
4
Sint-Truiden
12
Drew Skundrich
CM
(1995-09-17 ) September 17, 1995 (age 28)
41
0
2
Loudoun United
13
Sofiane Djeffal
MF
(1999-04-19 ) April 19, 1999 (age 25)
28
0
1
Oregon State Beavers
18
Jeremy Garay
MF
(2003-04-01 ) April 1, 2003 (age 21)
1
0
0
D.C. United Academy
25
Jackson Hopkins
AM / SS
(2004-07-01 ) July 1, 2004 (age 20)
22
0
1
D.C. United Academy
35
Ted Ku-DiPietro
MF
(2002-01-28 ) January 28, 2002 (age 22)
12
0
0
Loudoun United
44
Victor Pálsson
DM
(1991-04-30 ) April 30, 1991 (age 33)
10
0
0
Schalke 04
49
Ravel Morrison
MF
(1993-02-02 ) February 2, 1993 (age 31)
14
2
0
Derby County
77
Martín Rodríguez
MF / LW
(1994-08-05 ) August 5, 1994 (age 30)
14
0
1
Altay SK
Forwards
9
Ola Kamara
ST
(1989-10-15 ) October 15, 1989 (age 34)
87
37
6
Shenzhen
11
Taxiarchis Fountas
SS
(1995-09-04 ) September 4, 1995 (age 28)
21
12
1
Rapid Wien
16
Adrien Perez
FW
(1995-10-13 ) October 13, 1995 (age 28)
19
0
2
Los Angeles FC
17
Kimarni Smith
LW
(1998-03-14 ) March 14, 1998 (age 26)
22
1
1
Clemson Tigers
19
Nigel Robertha
FW
(1998-03-13 ) March 13, 1998 (age 26)
36
6
4
Levski Sofia
20
Christian Benteke
ST
(1990-12-03 ) December 3, 1990 (age 33)
7
1
0
Crystal Palace
22
Miguel Berry
ST
(1997-09-16 ) September 16, 1997 (age 26)
14
0
0
Columbus Crew
Non-competitive
Preseason exhibitions
Coachella Valley Invitational
Midseason exhibitions
Competitive
Major League Soccer
Standings
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:
^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
34
7
6
21
23
37
−14
27
4
4
9
13
15
−2
3
2
12
10
22
−12
Last updated: July 12, 2022.
Source: MLS
Results by matchday
Game Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Stadium H A H A H H H Result W W L L L L W Position (Conf.) 2 2 4 7 11 14 9 Position (Ovr.) 3 3 7 13 20 25 18
Updated to match(es) played on March 2022. Source:
MLS A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss;
P = PostponedNotes: 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
Chicago Fire v D.C. United
D.C. United v Columbus Crew
D.C. United v CF Montréal
D.C. United v Orlando City
Charlotte FC v D.C. United
D.C. United v New York Red Bulls
New England Revolution v D.C. United
D.C. United v Philadelphia Union
Atlanta United v D.C. United
D.C. United v Inter Miami
CF Montréal v D.C. United
D.C. United v FC Cincinnati
U.S. Open Cup
Transfers
Transfers in
Date
Position
No.
Name
From
Fee/notes
Ref.
November 22, 2021
DF
2
Gaoussou Samaké
ASEC Mimosas
Signed through 2023, team options for 2024-25
[ 2]
January 4, 2022
MF
4
Brendan Hines-Ike
Kortrijk
Loan option exercised
[ 3]
January 13, 2022
MF
35
Ted Ku-DiPietro
Loudoun United
Homegrown contract through 2023, team options for 2024-2025
[ 4]
January 24, 2022
DF
20
Hayden Sargis
Sacramento Republic
Signed through 2024, team options for 2025-26 $25,000 to Sacramento, plus bonuses at certain benchmarks.
[ 5]
January 27, 2022
DF
5
Brad Smith
Seattle Sounders FC
$750,000 GAM, with 10% sell-on fee
[ 6]
FW
11
Taxiarchis Fountas
Rapid Wien
Designated Player through 2024 with club option for 2025.
[ 7]
February 25, 2022
MF
13
Sofiane Djeffal
Oregon State Beavers
MLS SuperDraft Pick
[ 8]
March 24, 2022
MF
8
Chris Durkin
Sint-Truiden
$600,000 fee to Sint-Truiden, $200,000 GAM to Houston Dynamo for MLS rights
[ 9]
April 13, 2022
MF
25
Jackson Hopkins
D.C. United Academy
Homegrown Player
[ 10]
April 27, 2022
GK
1
Rafael Romo
OH Leuven
[ 11]
June 23, 2022
MF
77
Martín Rodríguez
Altay SK
Signed through 2024, team option for 2025
[ 12]
July 13, 2022
DF
97
Sami Guediri
Loudoun United
[ 13]
July 20, 2022
FW
22
Miguel Berry
Columbus Crew
[ 14]
July 21, 2022
MF
49
Ravel Morrison
Derby County
Signed through 2023, with 2024 team option
[ 15]
July 21, 2022
MF
44
Victor Pálsson
Schalke 04
Designated Player, signed through 2024, club option for 2025
[ 16]
July 29, 2022
GK
32
David Ochoa
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, 2022
FW
20
Christian Benteke
Crystal Palace
Designated Player, signed through 2024, club option for 2025
[ 19]
August 30, 2022
FW
26
Kristian Fletcher
Loudoun United
Precontract (effective January 1, 2023) through 2025, club option for 2026 Homegrown Player
[ 20]
August 31, 2022
DF
45
Matai Akinmboni
D.C. United Academy
Homegrown Player, signed through 2025, club options for 2026-27
[ 21]
Transfers out
Date
Position
No.
Name
To
Fee/notes
Ref.
November 29, 2021
FW
32
Ramón Ábila
Boca Juniors
End of loan
[ 22]
FW
20
Jovanny Bolívar
Deportivo La Guaira
End of loan
[ 22]
MF
11
Yamil Asad
Universidad Católica
Option declined
[ 22]
FW
29
Yordy Reyna
Charlotte FC
Option declined
[ 22]
DF
28
Joseph Mora
Charlotte FC
Option declined, selected in 2021 MLS Expansion Draft
[ 22]
DF
35
Michael DeShields
New England Revolution II
Option declined
[ 22]
GK
1
Chris Seitz
N/A
Option declined, retired
[ 22]
MF
18
Felipe
Austin FC
End of contract
[ 22]
DF
13
Frédéric Brillant
N/A
End of contract, retired
[ 22]
January 8, 2022
FW
50
Erik Sorga
IFK Göteborg
€450,000
[ 23]
January 26, 2022
MF
7
Paul Arriola
FC Dallas
$2,000,000 GAM
[ 24]
January 28, 2022
DF
30
Kevin Paredes
Wolfsburg
$7,350,000
[ 25]
February 22, 2022
MF
5
Júnior Moreno
FC Cincinnati
$250,000 GAM, plus up to $175,000 GAM if benchmarks are hit
[ 26]
June 23, 2022
FW
10
Edison Flores
Atlas
Undisclosed
[ 27]
July 4, 2022
FW
22
Griffin Yow
Westerlo
$100,000, 35% sell-on fee and additional cash
[ 28] [ 29]
July 15, 2022
MF
31
Julian Gressel
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
$400,000 GAM (up to $900,000 through 2024)
[ 30]
August 29, 2022
MF
27
Moses Nyeman
Beveren
$350,000, 25% sell-on fee
[ 31]
Loan in
Loan out
MLS SuperDraft picks
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute .
Top scorers
Top assists
Disciplinary record
Clean sheets
See also
References
^ "Players" . D.C. United. Retrieved May 12, 2021 .
^ "D.C. United Acquire Defender Gaoussou Samaké from ASEC Mimosas" . D.C. United . Major League Soccer. November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021 .
^ "D.C. United Sign Defender Brendan Hines-Ike on a Permanent Transfer from K.V. Kortrijk" . DCUnited.com . January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Sign Midfielder Ted Ku-DiPietro to Homegrown Deal" . D.C. United . Major League Soccer. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022 .
^ Anderson, Jason (January 24, 2022). "Official: DCU signs Hayden Sargis from Sacramento Republic" . Black And Red United . SB Nation. Retrieved January 24, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Acquire Seattle Sounders FC Defender Brad Smith" . DC United . MLS. January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Agree to New Terms with Designated Player Taxiarchis "Taxi" Fountas" . DC United . MLS. March 21, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Sign Midfielder Sofiane Djeffal" . D.C. United . Major League Soccer. February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2022 .
^ Goff, Steven (March 24, 2022). "D.C. United reacquires homegrown midfielder Chris Durkin" . Washington Post . Retrieved March 31, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Sign Jackson Hopkins as 18th Homegrown Signing in Club History | DC United" . D.C. United . Major League Soccer. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022 .
^ Anderson, Jason (April 27, 2022). "Official: D.C. United adds goalkeeper Rafael Romo" . Black And Red United . SB Nation. Retrieved April 27, 2022 .
^ Keefer, Ryan (June 23, 2022). "Official: D.C. United adds winger Martin Rodriguez" . Black And Red United . Retrieved July 12, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Promote Loudoun United FC Defender Sami Guediri to a First Team Contract" . D.C. United . Major League Soccer. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Acquire Columbus Crew SC Forward Miguel Berry" . D.C. United . Major League Soccer. July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022 .
^ Floyd, Thomas (July 18, 2022). "D.C. United finalizes signing of journeyman playmaker Ravel Morrison" . Washington Post . Retrieved July 21, 2022 .
^ Goff, Steven (July 27, 2022). "D.C. United acquires Victor Pálsson from Germany's Schalke" . Washington Post . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Goff, Steven (July 28, 2022). "D.C. United acquiring goalkeeper David Ochoa in trade with Real Salt Lake" . Washington Post . Retrieved July 30, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Acquire Goalkeeper David Ochoa from Real Salt Lake | DC United" . D.C. United . Major League Soccer. July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Sign Belgian International Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace as a Designated Player" . D.C. United . Major League Soccer. August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Sign Forward Kristian Fletcher to a Homegrown Player" . D.C. United . Major League Soccer. August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Sign Matai Akinmboni to a Homegrown Contract" . Loudoun United FC . USL Championship. August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022 .
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^ "D.C. United Announce the Permanent Transfer of Erik Sorga to IFK Göteborg | DC United" . D.C. United . Major League Soccer. January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "Official: FC Dallas acquire Paul Arriola in MLS-record trade from DC United | MLS" . MLS website . Major League Soccer. January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022 .
^ "Official: DC United transfer Kevin Paredes to Wolfsburg in club-record deal | MLS" . MLS website . Major League Soccer. January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022 .
^ Goff, Steven (February 22, 2022). "MLS is 'bullish' on Las Vegas for expansion; D.C. United trades Júnior Moreno's rights" . Washington Post . Retrieved February 22, 2022 .
^ "Official: DC United transfer DP midfielder Edison Flores to Atlas FC" . D.C. United . Major League Soccer. June 23, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Agree Terms with KVC Westerlo for the permanent transfer of Griffin Yow" . Dcunited.com . Retrieved July 5, 2022 .
^ "The transfer of @griffin_yow to Westerlo in Belgium is now official. DCU received $100,000, 35% sell-on and additional cash tied to his appearances/performances" . Twitter.com . Retrieved July 5, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Acquire Up To $900,000 GAM from the Vancouver Whitecaps for Wingback Julian Gressel" . D.C. United . Major League Soccer. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Agree Terms with S.K. Beveren for the permanent transfer of Moses Nyeman" . D.C. United . Major League Soccer. August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022 .
^ Goff, Steven (February 8, 2022). "D.C. United acquires Ecuador's Michael Estrada on loan from Toluca" . Washington Post . Retrieved August 11, 2022 .
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^ "D.C. United acquire Loudoun United winger Azaad Liadi on loan" . D.C. United . February 26, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Loan Goalkeeper Jon Kempin to San Diego Loyal SC" (Press release). Washington, D.C. : D.C. United . June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022 .
^ Kallassy, Sarah (June 17, 2022). "Friday Freedom Kicks: Jon Kempin recalled early from San Diego Loyal, D.C. United return to the regular season, Juneteenth, and more" . Black and Red United . SB Nation . Retrieved June 20, 2022 .
^ "D.C. United Loan Defender Hayden Sargis to Phoenix Rising FC | DC United" .
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