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D.C. United
2023 season
Sporting directorDave Kasper
Head coachWayne Rooney[a]
StadiumAudi Field
MLSConference: 12th
Overall: 23rd
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
Leagues CupRound of 32
U.S. Open CupFourth 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.

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

Background

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Main article: 2022 D.C. United season

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

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Team management

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Position Name
Chairman United States Jason Levien
Co-Chairman United States Stephen Kaplan
Sporting Director United States Dave Kasper
General Manager Vacant
Technical Director United States Stewart Mairs
Head coach England Wayne Rooney
Assistant coach France Frédéric Brillant
Assistant coach Wales Carl Robinson
Assistant coach England Pete Shuttleworth
Goalkeeping coach United States Diego Restrepo

Roster

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As of July 16, 2023[2]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (Age) Apps Goals Assists Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Tyler Miller United States GK (1993-03-12) March 12, 1993 (age 31) 22 0 0 United States Minnesota United FC
24 Alex Bono United States GK (1994-04-25) April 25, 1994 (age 30) 3 0 0 Canada Toronto FC
50 Luis Zamudio United States GK (1998-06-24) June 24, 1998 (age 26) 0 0 0 United States Loudoun United
Defenders
2 Ruan Brazil RB (1995-05-29) May 29, 1995 (age 29) 16 0 4 United States Orlando City SC
3 Derrick Williams Republic of Ireland CB (1993-01-17) January 17, 1993 (age 31) 17 1 0 United States LA Galaxy
4 Brendan Hines-Ike United States CB (1994-11-30) November 30, 1994 (age 29) 39 1 0 Belgium Kortrijk
5 Mohanad Jeahze Iraq LB (1997-04-10) April 10, 1997 (age 27) 6 0 1 Sweden Hammarby IF
14 Andy Najar Honduras RB (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 31) 150 11 15 United States Los Angeles FC
15 Steve Birnbaum United States CB (1991-01-23) January 23, 1991 (age 33) 262 14 6 United States California Golden Bears
23 Donovan Pines United States CB (1998-03-07) March 7, 1998 (age 26) 86 6 1 United States Maryland Terrapins
30 Hayden Sargis United States CB (2002-05-02) May 2, 2002 (age 22) 5 0 0 United States Sacramento Republic
31 Eric Davis Panama LB (1991-03-31) March 31, 1991 (age 33) 1 0 0 Slovakia DAC Dunajská Streda
33 Jacob Greene United States LB / RB (2003-03-23) March 23, 2003 (age 21) 14 1 0 United States D.C. United Academy
45 Matai Akinmboni United States CB (2006-10-17) October 17, 2006 (age 18) 6 0 0 United States D.C. United Academy
72 Gaoussou Samaké Ivory Coast LB (1997-11-04) November 4, 1997 (age 27) 9 0 0 Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas
Midfielders
6 Russell Canouse United States DM (1995-06-11) June 11, 1995 (age 29) 130 5 6 Germany Hoffenheim
7 Pedro Santos Portugal MF / RW (1988-04-22) April 22, 1988 (age 36) 15 1 1 United States Columbus Crew
8 Chris Durkin United States DM / RM (2000-02-08) February 8, 2000 (age 24) 95 4 5 Belgium Sint-Truiden
10 Gabriel Pirani Brazil AM (2002-04-12) April 12, 2002 (age 22) 0 0 0 Brazil Santos FC (on loan)
18 Jeremy Garay El Salvador MF (2003-04-01) April 1, 2003 (age 21) 1 0 0 United States D.C. United Academy
21 Ted Ku-DiPietro United States AM (2002-01-28) January 28, 2002 (age 22) 29 3 1 United States Loudoun United
22 Yamil Asad Argentina AM / LW (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994 (age 30) 88 15 8 Chile Universidad Católica
25 Jackson Hopkins United States AM / SS (2004-07-01) July 1, 2004 (age 20) 29 0 1 United States D.C. United Academy
43 Mateusz Klich Poland CM (1990-06-30) June 30, 1990 (age 34) 24 2 5 England Leeds United
49 Ravel Morrison[note 1] Jamaica MF (1993-02-02) February 2, 1993 (age 31) 14 2 0 England Derby County
77 Martín Rodríguez[note 2] Chile MF / LW (1994-08-05) August 5, 1994 (age 30) 14 0 1 Turkey Altay SK
Forwards
9 Erik Hurtado United States CF (1990-11-15) November 15, 1990 (age 34) 4 0 0 United States San Antonio FC
12 Cristian Dájome Colombia LW (1994-01-03) January 3, 1994 (age 30) 13 2 1 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC
19 Nigel Robertha Curaçao CF (1998-03-13) March 13, 1998 (age 26) 43 7 4 Bulgaria Levski Sofia
20 Christian Benteke Belgium ST (1990-12-03) December 3, 1990 (age 33) 28 9 2 England Crystal Palace
26 Kristian Fletcher United States FW (2004-10-16) October 16, 2004 (age 20) 14 1 1 United States Loudoun United
84 José Fajardo Panama ST (1993-08-18) August 18, 1993 (age 31) 0 0 0 Peru 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

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Friendlies

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January 24 LA Galaxy 3–2 D.C. United Carson, CA
2:00 pm EST Puig
Álvarez
Judd 		Pedro Santos
Ku-DiPietro 		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
February 1 Charlotte FC 3–2 D.C. United Indio, CA
2:00 pm EST Vargas 5'
Gaines 39'
Świderski 54'		 Report Benteke 3'
Durkin 42'		 Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 D.C. United Indio, CA
4:00 pm EST Laborda 37' MLS Report
VAN report		 Rocha 29' 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 54' Report Ku-DiPietro 68'
Benteke 90+3'		 Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 9 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 D.C. United Indio, CA
2:00 pm EST Stadium: Empire Polo Club

Midseason exhibitions

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June 7 D.C. United United States 0–1 Mexico Necaxa Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 10,919
October 14 D.C. United United States 2–1 Ghana Medeama Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Dájome 15'
Robertha 58'		 Report Abdullai 53' Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 3,825

Competitive

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Major League Soccer

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Main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season

Standings

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Eastern Conference
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MLS Eastern Conference table (2023)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
10 CF Montréal 34 12 17 5 36 52 −16 41
11 New York City FC 34 9 11 14 35 39 −4 41
12 D.C. United 34 10 14 10 45 49 −4 40
13 Chicago Fire FC 34 10 14 10 39 51 −12 40
14 Inter Miami CF 34 9 18 7 41 54 −13 34
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
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Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
21 Minnesota United FC 34 10 13 11 46 51 −5 41
22 New York City FC 34 9 11 14 35 39 −4 41
23 D.C. United 34 10 14 10 45 49 −4 40
24 Chicago Fire FC 34 10 14 10 39 51 −12 40
25 Austin FC 34 10 15 9 49 55 −6 39
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

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 10 10 14 4 5  −1 40 6 6 5 4 3  +1 4 4 9 0 2  −2

Last updated: March 17, 2023.
Source: MLS

Results by matchday

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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

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February 25 1 D.C. United 3–2 Toronto FC Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Klich 13'
Canouse Yellow card 56'
Benteke Yellow card 60', 90'
Ku-DiPietro 90+8'		 Report Bernardeschi 66' (pen.), Yellow card 79'
Kaye 83'
Laryea Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,397
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 4 2 Columbus Crew 2–0 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:00 pm EST Zelarayán 10', 44'
Yeboah Yellow card 65'		 Report Najar Yellow card 59'
Klich Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,391
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
March 11 3 D.C. United 1–1 Orlando City SC Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Asad Yellow card 65'
Durkin 80'
Ruan Yellow card 87'		 Report McGuire 53'
Smith Yellow card 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 17'
Rodríguez 37', Yellow card 53'
Pellegrini Yellow card 73'
Andrade 88'		 Report Canouse Yellow card 8'
Benteke 46'
Pálsson Yellow card 49'
Jeahze Yellow card 58'
Birnbaum 90'		 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 45 '
Williams Yellow card 58'		 Report Bou 63'
Bye Yellow card 82'
Buck 88'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,509
Referee: Filip Dujic
April 1 6 Chicago Fire 0–0 D.C. United Chicago, IL
8:30 pm EST Report Fountas Yellow card 28'
Klich Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 8,621
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
April 8 7 D.C. United 0–2 Columbus Crew Washington, DC
7:30 pm EST Canouse Yellow card 45+5'
Benteke Yellow card 58'
Klich Yellow card 81'		 Report Zelarayán 39' (pen.) Yellow card 45+1'
Ramirez 47'
Vallecilla Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,891
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
April 15 8 CF Montréal 0–1 D.C. United Montréal, QC
7:30 pm EST Hamdi Yellow card 25'
Iliadis Yellow card 40'
Waterman Yellow card 45+4'		 Report Pálsson Yellow card 5'
O'Brien 46'Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 16,039
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 22 9 Orlando City SC 1–3 D.C. United Orlando, FL
7:30 pm EST McGuire 23'
Angulo Yellow card 27'
Antônio Carlos Yellow card 56'
Araújo Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Ruan Yellow card 11'
Fountas 15'
Klich Yellow card 42'
Pines 52', Yellow card 85'
Benteke 62'
Canouse Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 19,514
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
April 29 10 D.C. United 3–0 Charlotte FC Washington, DC
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 6 11 FC Cincinnati 2–1 D.C. United Cincinnati, OH
7:30 pm EDT Acosta Yellow card 39' 59'
Mosquera Yellow card 70'
Barreal 73'
Kubo Yellow card 90+5'
Brenner Yellow card 90+5'
Celentano Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Yellow card 21' Greene
Yellow card 60' Benteke
90' Fountas
Yellow card 90+9' O'Brien		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
May 13 12 D.C. United 1–1 Nashville SC Washington, DC
7:30 pm EDT Pines Yellow card 46'
Ku-DiPietro 83'
Williams Yellow card 85'		 Report Muyl Yellow card 45+1' 73'
Mukhtar Yellow card 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 9'
Martínez Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Williams Yellow card 48' Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,689
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
May 20 14 D.C. United 3–0 LA Galaxy Washington, DC
7:30 pm EDT Pines Yellow card 65'
Benteke 71'
Dájome 73' Yellow card 90'
Klich 80'		 Report Rodríguez Yellow card 45+1' Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 27 15 Toronto FC 2–1 D.C. United Toronto, Ontario
7:30 pm EDT Kerr 14'
Kaye Yellow card 45+2'
Thompson 72'
Marshall-Rutty Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Santos Yellow card 69'
Benteke 87'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 27,065
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 31 16 D.C. United 2–2 CF Montréal Washington, D.C.
7:30 pm EDT Pines 44'
Ku-DiPietro 59'
O'Brien Yellow card 84'		 Report Duke Yellow card 51'
Ibrahim 80'
Lassiter 82'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,342
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
June 3 17 Inter Miami CF 1–2 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 pm EDT Miller Red card 7'
Jean Yellow card 12'
Fray Yellow card 71', 90+2'
Campana Yellow card 81'
Yedlin Yellow card 89'		 Report Pedro Santos Yellow card 12'
Benteke Yellow card 45+1', 90'
Pines 76'		 Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 15,040
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
June 10 18 Atlanta United FC 3–1 D.C. United Atlanta, GA
7:30 pm EDT Giakoumakis 13', Yellow card 83'
Fortune Yellow card 42'
Gutman 49'
Wolff 73'		 Report Fountas 27'
Pines Yellow card 51'
Birnbaum Yellow card 69'
Klich Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,539
Referee: Filip Dujic
June 17 19 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 24 20 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 1 21 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 4 22 FC Dallas 0–1 D.C. United Frisco, Texas
8:30 pm EDT Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Mark Allatin
July 8 23 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 2 27 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 9 28 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 16 29 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 20 30 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 30 32 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 4 33 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

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Main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup
April 26 Third round D.C. United (MLS) Washington, D.C. 1–0 Virginia Richmond Kickers (USL1) Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 8,686
Referee: John Griggs
May 9 Round of 32 New York Red Bulls (MLS) New Jersey 1–0 Washington, D.C. 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

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Main article: 2023 Leagues Cup

Group stage

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Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification UNM DCU MTL
1 Mexico UNAM 2 1 0 1 0 5 2 +3 4 Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 —
2 United States D.C. United 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 3 — — —
3 Canada CF Montréal 2 0 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2 2–2 0–1 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 26 GS CF Montréal Canada 0–1 United States D.C. United Montreal
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Filip Dujic
July 29 GS D.C. United United States 0–3 Mexico UNAM Washington, D.C.
8:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 14,599
Referee: Oshane Nation

Knockout stage

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

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date Position No. Name From Fee/notes Ref.
October 17, 2022 GK 50 United States Luis Zamudio United States Loudoun United Signed through 2024, with 2025 team option. [4]
November 10, 2022 DF 3 Republic of Ireland Derrick Williams United States LA Galaxy $180,000 in 2024 GAM to LA [5]
November 21, 2022 MF 7 Portugal Pedro Santos United States Columbus Crew Free Transfer, signed through 2024 [6]
November 24, 2022 GK 1 United States Tyler Miller United States Minnesota United FC Free Transfer, signed through 2024 [7]
December 7, 2022 DF 5 Iraq Mohanad Jeahze Sweden Hammarby IF Signed through 2025, with 2026 team option [8]
December 14, 2022 GK 24 United States Alex Bono Canada Toronto FC Free Transfer, signed through 2024 with 2025 team option [9]
December 21, 2022 DF 2 Brazil Ruan United States Orlando City SC Traded for #2 overall pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft [10]
January 12, 2023 MF 43 Poland Mateusz Klich England Leeds United Free Transfer, signed through 2024 with 2025 team option [11]
March 2, 2023 MF 22 Argentina Yamil Asad Chile Universidad Católica Signed through 2023 with 2024-25 team options [12]
April 24, 2023 FW 12 Colombia Cristian Dájome Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC $350,000 GAM to Vancouver [13]
April 29, 2023 FW 9 United States Erik Hurtado United States San Antonio FC $10,000 to San Antonio, 2024 team option [14]
August 2, 2023 FW 84 Panama José Fajardo Peru Cusco FC Free Transfer [15]
DF 31 Panama Eric Davis Slovakia DAC Dunajska Streda Free Transfer [15]

Transfers out

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Date Position No. Name To Fee/notes Ref.
November 14, 2022 FW 9 Norway Ola Kamara Sweden Häcken Out of contract [16]
GK 28 United States Bill Hamid United States Memphis 901 Out of contract [16]
DF 93 Mexico Tony Alfaro United States New York City FC Option declined [16]
MF 13 France Sofiane Djeffal United States Austin FC Option declined, 2022 MLS Re-Entry Draft [16]
DF 97 United States Sami Guediri Algeria ES Sétif Option declined [16]
GK 21 United States Jon Kempin N/A Option declined, retired [16]
DF 3 United States Chris Odoi-Atsem United States Alexandria Reds Option declined [16]
FW 16 United States Adrien Perez United States San Diego Loyal Option declined [16]
DF 5 Australia Brad Smith United States Houston Dynamo Option declined [16]
FW 17 England Kimarni Smith United States San Antonio FC Option declined [16]
MF 12 United States Drew Skundrich United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks Option declined [16]
November 23, 2022 GK 32 Mexico David Ochoa Mexico Atlético San Luis Free Transfer
January 19, 2023 GK 1 Venezuela Rafael Romo Ecuador Universidad Católica Mutual Termination [17]
February 19, 2023 FW 22 Spain Miguel Berry United States Atlanta United FC $250,000 GAM [18]
July 28, 2023 MF 44 Iceland Victor Pálsson Belgium KAS Eupen Undisclosed fee [19]
August 10, 2023 FW 11 Greece Taxiarchis Fountas Turkey Trabzonspor Mutual termination [20]

Loans in

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No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
17 MF England Lewis O'Brien England Nottingham Forest March 20, 2023 July 16, 2023 [21]
10 MF Brazil Gabriel Pirani Brazil Santos FC July 27, 2023 December 31, 2023 [22]

Loan out

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No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
18 MF El Salvador Jeremy Garay United States Loudoun United March 10, 2023 November 30, 2023 [23]
72 DF Ivory Coast Gaoussou Samaké United States Loudoun United March 10, 2023 May 12, 2023 [23][24]
30 DF United States Hayden Sargis United States Loudoun United May 12, 2023 November 30, 2023 [24]
25 MF United States Jackson Hopkins United States Loudoun United May 20, 2023 July 25, 2023 [25]
45 DF United States Matai Akinmboni United States Loudoun United June 2, 2023 November 30, 2023
50 GK United States Luis Zamudio United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds June 16, 2023 July 17, 2023

MLS SuperDraft picks

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Main article: 2023 MLS SuperDraft
2023 D.C. United SuperDraft Picks
Round Selection Player Position College Status
2 31 United States Ben Stitz MF Penn Signed with FC Cincinnati 2
3 60 United States Aidan Rocha MF Georgetown Signed with Loudoun United FC

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK United States USA Tyler Miller 25 0 25+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 MF Brazil BRA Ruan 28 0 15+9 0 1+1 0 1+1 0
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Derrick Williams 27 1 21+3 1 0+0 0 3+0 0
4 DF United States USA Brendan Hines-Ike 16 0 9+3 0 1+0 0 3+0 0
5 DF Iraq IRQ Mohanad Jeahze 6 0 5+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
6 MF United States USA Russell Canouse 27 0 27+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
7 DF Portugal POR Pedro Santos 23 1 16+5 1 0+0 0 1+1 0
8 MF United States USA Chris Durkin 36 3 24+7 3 2+0 0 3+0 0
9 FW United States USA Erik Hurtado 10 1 1+6 0 1+0 0 0+2 1
10 MF Brazil BRA Gabriel Pirani 10 1 10+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
12 FW Colombia COL Cristian Dájome 23 2 7+12 2 1+0 0 3+0 0
14 DF Honduras HON Andy Najar 22 0 12+9 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
15 DF United States USA Steve Birnbaum 22 1 20+2 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
18 MF El Salvador SLV Jeremy Garay 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
19 FW Curaçao CUW Nigel Robertha 11 1 3+7 1 0+0 0 1+0 0
20 FW Belgium BEL Christian Benteke 34 14 31+0 14 0+0 0 2+1 0
21 MF United States USA Ted Ku-DiPietro 27 5 12+14 5 1+0 0 0+0 0
22 MF Argentina ARG Yamil Asad 26 1 5+16 0 2+0 1 2+1 0
23 DF United States USA Donovan Pines 26 3 21+1 3 0+1 0 3+0 0
24 GK United States USA Alex Bono 15 0 9+1 0 2+0 0 3+0 0
25 FW United States USA Jackson Hopkins 12 0 2+5 0 2+0 0 2+1 0
26 FW United States USA Kristian Fletcher 12 0 1+9 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
30 DF United States USA Hayden Sargis 4 0 0+2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
31 DF Panama PAN Eric Davis Grajales 3 0 0+1 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
33 MF United States USA Jacob Greene 8 0 6+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
43 MF Poland POL Mateusz Klich 36 4 31+1 4 0+1 0 3+0 0
45 DF United States USA Matai Akinmboni 5 0 2+1 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
49 MF Jamaica JAM Ravel Morrison 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
50 GK United States USA Luis Zamudio 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
72 DF Ivory Coast CIV Gaoussou Samaké 7 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
77 MF Chile CHI Martín Rodríguez 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
84 FW Panama PAN José Fajardo 7 0 3+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Players who left during the season
11 MF Greece GRE Taxiarchis Fountas 17 6 12+5 6 0+0 0 0+0 0
17 MF England ENG Lewis O'Brien 19 1 17+0 1 0+2 0 0+0 0
44 MF Iceland ISL Victor Pálsson 18 0 17+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Total 39 47 34 45 2 1 3 1

Top scorers

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Rank Position No. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
1 FW 20 Belgium Christian Benteke 14 0 0 14
2 FW 11 Greece Taxiarchis Fountas 6 0 0 6
3 MF 21 United States Ted Ku-DiPietro 5 0 0 5
4 MF 43 Poland Mateusz Klich 4 0 0 4
5 DF 23 United States Donovan Pines 3 0 0 3
MF 8 United States Chris Durkin 3 0 0 3
7 FW 12 Colombia Cristian Dájome 2 0 0 2
8 9 players with 1 goal
Total 44 1 1 46

Top assists

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Rank Position No. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
1 MF 43 Poland Mateusz Klich 7 0 0 7
2 DF 2 Brazil Ruan 5 0 0 5
3 FW 20 Belgium Christian Benteke 3 0 0 3
MF 21 United States Ted Ku-DiPietro 3 0 0 3
5 MF 8 United States Chris Durkin 2 0 0 2
MF 44 Iceland Victor Pálsson 2 0 0 2
7 6 players with 1 assist
Total 28 0 0 28

Notes

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  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.

References

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