D.C. United
D.C. United is a Major League Soccer league soccer (or football) team that plays in Washington, D.C. in the United States. Its nickname is "the Black-and-Red".
| Full name | D.C. United | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Black-and-Red[1][2][3] | ||
| Founded | June 15, 1994 | ||
| Owner | |||
| Co–chairmen | Jason Levien Stephen Kaplan[4] | ||
| Head coach | Ben Olsen | ||
| League | Major League Soccer | ||
| 2018 | Eastern Conference: 4th Overall: 9th Playoffs: Knockout round | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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The club operates the D.C. United Academy, a youth academy to help develop young soccer players.
League title
League position
| Season | League | Position |
| 1996 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
| 1997 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
| 1998 | Major League Soccer | Final |
| 1999 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
| 2000 | Major League Soccer | 4th / East |
| 2001 | Major League Soccer | 4th / East |
| 2002 | Major League Soccer | 5th / East |
| 2003 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2004 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
| 2005 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2006 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2007 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2008 | Major League Soccer | 6th / East |
D.C. United Media
Andy Najar (pictured), was one of the first Homegrown Players in D.C. United history. Najar won the 2010 Rookie of the Year Award.
Wayne Rooney (pictured), led the team in scoring during the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
RFK Stadium was the first home to D.C. United
D.C. United moved to Audi Field in 2018
Supporters display a tifo supporting head coach Ben Olsen (drawn to lampoon Rambo) during a regular season match against FC Dallas
Bill Hamid was D.C.'s first Academy signing.
Jaime Moreno holds most of D.C. United's offensive records.
References
- ↑ D.C. United HistoryMajor League Soccer. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ Montgomery, Matt. Brandon McDonald: The D.C. United perspective with Black and Red United (July 17, 2013)RSL Soapbox. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ↑ Bruh, Molly. Bryce Harper reps the Black-and-Red in an interview with CSN (August 12, 2013)D.C. United. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ↑ Ownership | D.C. United. Retrieved 2019-07-02.