D.C. United Fact Sheet
Team History
D.C. United began competition in 1996, the inaugural season of Major League Soccer. Located in Washington, DC, United has won 12 international and domestic titles. Domestically, United is the most successful MLS team. United has won the U.S. Open Cup twice (’96 & ’08). Holds an MLS record for most MLS Cups (’96, ’97, ’99 &’04). Supporters' Shields (’97, ’99, ’06 & ‘07), winning each honor four times. United also was the first club to win both the MLS Cup and MLS Supporters' Shield consecutively.
Ownership & Management
William H.C. Chang secured full ownership of D.C. United in May 2009 and serves as the Executive Chairman. William H.C. Chang serves as Chairman of Westlake International Group and is the driving force behind the company's vision and direction. Chang is also a primary stakeholder of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. Previous United investors include Anschultz Entertainment Group (AEG), Victor McFarlane, Kevin Payne, and Blue Devil Development.
Sponsorship & Manufacturer
D.C. United’s current sponsor is Volkswagon Group of America. The automotive company initiated a five-year sponsorship deal that includes logo placement on United’s jersey, complimentary parking to the first fifty Volkswagon vehicles at each home game, and numerous signage throughout the stadium. United’s manufacturer is Adidas. The sporting goods company supplies United with all equipment. Previous sponsors include Sierra Mist, Mastercard, Ledo’s Pizza, Papa John’s Pizza, Verizon Wireless, and Geico.
Stadium
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is United’s home field. The stadium holds 45,000. The stadium has hosted numerous international soccer matches as well as the Washington Redskins of the National Football League and the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball.
Team Colors
Home Kit – Black Away Kit – White Alternate Kit - Red
Coaching Staff
Head Coach – Ben Olsen Assistant Coach – Chad Ashton Assistant Coach – Pat Onstad Assistant Coach – Sonny Silooy
Hall of Tradition
The "Hall of Tradition" (formerly "Tradition of Excellence") is an honor presented to players, coaches & front office staff who have been essential to the team's success.
John Harkes, (Midfielder), (1996–98), (Inducted May 14, 2003) Marco Etcheverry, (Midfielder), (1996–03), (Inducted October 20, 2007) Betty D'Anjolell (Executive), (1995–98), (Inducted June 29, 2008) Jeff Agoos, (Defender), (1996–00), (Inducted October 16, 2008) Raúl Díaz Arce (Forward), (1996–97), (2000), (Inducted September 2, 2009) Danilo Noel Dirón, (Broadcaster), (1997–08), (Inducted September 2, 2009) Eddie Pope, (Defender), (1996–02), (Inducted July 18, 2010)
For Further Information Contact the D.C. United Front Office at:
Phone: 202-587-5000
Address: D.C. United RFK Stadium 2400 East Capitol St., SE Washington, DC 20003
Current Roster
# POS Name Age Citizenship Roster Status
8 M Boskovic, Branko 32 Montenegro Salary Budget Player - Int'l.
2 M Cruz, Danny 22 USA Salary Budget Player
7 M De Rosario, Dwayne 34 Canada Salary Budget Player
18 M DeLeon, Nick 22 USA Off-Budget Player
19 D Dudar, Emiliano 29 Argentina Salary Budget Player - Int'l.
50 GK Dykstra, Andrew 26 USA Salary Budget Player
28 GK Hamid, Bill 21 USA Off-Budget Player - HG
5 D Jakovic, Dejan 27 Canada Salary Budget Player - Int'l.
20 M King, Stephen 26 USA Off-Budget Player
23 D Kitchen, Perry 20 USA Off-Budget Player - GA
22 D Korb, Chris 24 USA Off-Budget Player
4 D McDonald, Brandon 26 USA Salary Budget Player
6 M Morsink, Kurt 28 USA Salary Budget Player
14 M Najar, Andy 19 Honduras Off-Budget Player - HG
24 M Neal, Lewis 31 England Off-Budget Player - Int'l.
13 M/F Pontius, Chris 25 USA Salary Budget Player
25 M Rozeboom, Lance 23 USA Off-Budget Player
3 D Russell, Robbie 33 USA Salary Budget Player
9 F Salihi, Hamdi 28 Albania Designated Player - Int'l.
29 F Santos, Maicon 28 Brazil Salary Budget Player - Int'l.
11 M Saragosa, Marcelo 30 Brazil Salary Budget Player
17 M Shanosky, Conor 20 USA On loan
27 F Tan, Long 24 China Salary Budget Player
15 D White, Ethan 21 USA Off-Budget Player - HG
31 GK Willis, Joe 23 USA Off-Budget Player
16 F Wolff, Josh 35 USA Salary Budget Player
21 D Woolard, Daniel 28 USA Salary Budget Player