2020 D.C. United season

The 2020 D.C. United season will be the club's 25th season of existence, and their 25th consecutive season playing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The regular season began on February 29, 2020 (making it the first time the season began in February), and was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The club's season is scheduled to resume on July 10, 2020 with the 2020 MLS is Back Tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida.

D.C. United
2020 season
StadiumAudi Field
MLSConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupTBD
Leagues CupCancelled
MLS is Back TournamentGroup stage
Atlantic CupTBD
Highest home attendance17,183
Lowest home attendance16,932
Average home league attendance17,056

Outside of MLS play, United will be participating in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup (a domestic knock-out cup competition similar to the FA Cup). Should United finish in the top seven of the MLS Eastern Conference, they will qualify for the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs. United was slated to play in the 2020 Leagues Cup, a secondary knock-out tournament for the top MLS clubs not to qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League (similar to the UEFA Europa League), but the tournament was cancelled in May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background
Main articles: 2019 D.C. United season and 2019 Major League Soccer season

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason exhibitions
January 28 D.C. United1–3Montreal ImpactTampa
11:30 EST Fawole  86' Report Tabla  63', 84'
Quioto  78'		 Stadium: Corbett Soccer Stadium
February 1 D.C. United0–3New York Red BullsBradenton
11:30 EST Report Royer  11'
Valot  22'
Barlow  63'		 Stadium: IMG Academy
February 6 Louisville City0–1D.C. UnitedClearwater
16:00 EST  57' Report Gamble  70' Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Complex
February 15 Orlando City0–1D.C. UnitedTampa
17:00 EST Report
Report		 Gamble  77' Stadium: Corbett Soccer Stadium
February 19 Nashville SC1–1D.C. UnitedClearwater
18:00 EST
Report
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 22 D.C. United3–1Philadelphia UnionClearwater
19:00 EST
Report
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex

Midseason exhibitions
May/June 2020 vTBD
TBD EST Stadium: TBD
May/June 2020 vTBD
TBD EST Stadium: TBD

Competitive fixtures

Major League Soccer
Main articles: 2020 Major League Soccer season and 2020 MLS is Back Tournament § Group stage
February 29 1D.C. United1–2Colorado RapidsWashington, D.C.
13:00 EST Canouse  60'
Moreno  64'
Mora  76'
Brillant  87'		 Report Shinyashiki  58'
Kamara  67'
Lewis  90+2'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,932
Referee: Nima Saghafi
March 7 2D.C. United2–1Inter MiamiWashington, D.C.
15:30 EST Moreno  38'
Asad  59' (pen)
Brillant  61'
Odoi-Atsem  88'
Canouse  90+4'		 Report Pizarro  2'
Torres  54'
Trapp  60'
Figal  84'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,183
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 10 21 MLS is Back TournamentToronto FCvD.C. UnitedBay Lake, Florida
20:00 EST Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Note: Group stage match of 2020 MLS is Back Tournament that counts towards the regular season standings.
July 16 22 MLS is Back TournamentD.C. UnitedvNew England RevolutionBay Lake, Florida
20:00 EST Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Note: Group stage match of 2020 MLS is Back Tournament that counts towards the regular season standings.
July 21 23 MLS is Back TournamentMontreal ImpactvD.C. UnitedBay Lake, Florida
22:30 EDT Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Note: Group stage match of 2020 MLS is Back Tournament that counts towards the regular season standings.
March 14 3CincinnatiP–PD.C. UnitedCincinnati, Ohio
17:30 EDT Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Note: Postponed from March 14 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[1]
March 22 4Philadelphia UnionP–PD.C. UnitedChester, Pennsylvania
15:30 EDT Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[1]
April 3 5D.C. UnitedP–PNYCFCWashington, D.C.
19:00 EDT Stadium: Audi Field
Note: Postponed from April 3 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[1]
April 11 6San Jose EarthquakesP–PD.C. UnitedSan Jose, California
17:00 EDT Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Note: Postponed from April 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
April 15 7D.C. UnitedP–PTorontoWashington, D.C.
20:00 EDT Stadium: Audi Field
Note: Postponed from April 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
April 18 8Nashville SCP–PD.C. UnitedNashville, Tennessee
20:00 EDT Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Note: Postponed from April 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
April 26 9D.C. UnitedP–PNew York Red BullsWashington, D.C.
3:00 PM EDT Stadium: Audi Field
Note: Postponed from April 26 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
May 2 10Seattle Sounders FCP–PD.C. UnitedSeattle, Washington
5:30 PM EDT Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Note: Postponed from May 2 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
May 9 11D.C. UnitedP–PHouston DynamoWashington, D.C.
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Audi Field
Note: Postponed from May 9 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
May 16 12D.C. UnitedP–POrlando CityWashington, D.C.
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Audi Field
Note: Postponed from May 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
May 23 13New York Red BullsP–PD.C. UnitedHarrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Note: Postponed from May 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
May 27 14LA GalaxyP–PD.C. UnitedCarson, California
10:30 PM EDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Note: Postponed from May 27 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
May 30 15D.C. UnitedP–PVancouver Whitecaps FCWashington, D.C.
8:00 PM EDT Stadium: Audi Field
Note: Postponed from May 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic][3]
June 6 16New England RevolutionP–PD.C. UnitedFoxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Note: Postponed from June 6 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
June 13 17D.C. UnitedP–PCincinnatiWashington, D.C.
8:00 PM EDT Stadium: Audi Field
Note: Postponed from June 13 due to the 2020 MLS is Back Tournament
June 20 18Columbus CrewP–PD.C. UnitedColumbus, Ohio
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Note: Postponed from June 20 due to the 2020 MLS is Back Tournament
June 27 19D.C. UnitedP–PMinnesota UnitedWashington, D.C.
8:00 PM EDT Stadium: Audi Field
Note: Postponed from June 27 due to the 2020 MLS is Back Tournament
July 1 20D.C. UnitedP–PDallasWashington, D.C.
8:00 PM EDT Stadium: Audi Field
Note: Postponed from July 1 due to the 2020 MLS is Back Tournament

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup
April 21–23 Third roundvTBD
TBD EST Stadium: TBD
Note: Postponed from April 22 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Leagues Cup
Main article: 2020 Leagues Cup
July 21, 2020 First roundD.C. United Cancelled TBDWashington, D.C.
TBD EST Stadium: Audi Field
Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[5]

MLS is Back Tournament
Main article: MLS is Back Tournament

Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toronto FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2 New England Revolution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Montreal Impact 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4 D.C. United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on July 9, 2020. Source: MLS
July 10 1Toronto FCvD.C. UnitedBay Lake, Florida
20:00 EST Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0[note 1]
July 16 2D.C. UnitedvNew England RevolutionBay Lake, Florida
20:00 EST Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0[note 1]
July 21 3Montreal ImpactvD.C. UnitedBay Lake, Florida
22:30 EDT Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0[note 1]

Squad information

First team roster
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (Age) Apps Goals Assists Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Chris Seitz GK (1987-03-12) March 12, 1987 1 0 0 Houston Dynamo
24 Bill Hamid GK (1990-11-25) November 25, 1990 238 0 0 Midtjylland
36 Earl Edwards Jr. GK (1992-01-24) January 24, 1992 0 0 0 Orlando City
Defenders
3 Chris Odoi-Atsem RB (1995-05-27) May 27, 1995 13 0 0 Maryland Terrapins
13 Frédéric Brillant CB (1985-06-26) June 26, 1985 66 3 4 New York City FC
15 Steve Birnbaum CB (1991-01-23) January 23, 1991 163 8 3 California Golden Bears
23 Donovan Pines CB (1998-03-07) March 7, 1998 10 0 0 Maryland Terrapins
28 Joseph Mora LB (1993-01-15) January 15, 1993 50 0 3 Saprissa
91 Oniel Fisher RB (1991-11-22) November 22, 1991 26 1 1 Seattle Sounders FC
Midfielders
2 Federico Higuaín AM (1984-10-25) October 25, 1984 0 0 0 Columbus Crew
4 Russell Canouse DM (1995-06-11) June 11, 1995 56 1 2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
5 Júnior Moreno DM (1993-07-20) July 20, 1993 49 0 5 Zulia
7 Paul Arriola RM (1995-02-05) February 5, 1995 68 14 12 Tijuana
8 Ulises Segura CM (1993-06-23) June 23, 1993 56 5 3 Saprissa
10 Edison Flores AM (1994-05-14) 14 May 1994 0 0 0 Monarcas Morelia
11 Yamil Asad LM (1994-07-24) July 24, 1994 30 9 8 Vélez Sarsfield
17 Emmanuel Boateng LM (1994-01-17) January 17, 1994 3 0 0 LA Galaxy
18 Felipe CM (1990-09-30) September 30, 1990 9 0 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
25 Mohammed Abu DM (1991-11-04) November 4, 1991 0 0 0 Vålerenga (loan)
27 Moses Nyeman CM (2003-11-05) November 5, 2003 0 0 0 D.C. United Academy
30 Kevin Paredes MF (2003-05-07) May 7, 2003 0 0 0 D.C. United Academy
31 Julian Gressel RM (1993-12-16) December 16, 1993 0 0 0 Atlanta United
Forwards
9 Ola Kamara ST (1989-10-15) October 15, 1989 5 3 0 Shenzhen
22 Griffin Yow ST (2002-09-25) September 25, 2002 2 0 0 D.C. United Academy
50 Erik Sorga ST (1999-07-08) July 8, 1999 0 0 0 Flora

Coaching and management staff

Statistics

Awards

Transfers and loans

Transfers in
No. Pos. Player From Date Notes/Fee Source
Winter 2019–20
11MF Yamil Asad Vélez SarsfieldSeptember 17, 2019Free Transfer, signed through 2022[6]
44MF Moses Nyeman D.C. United AcademyOctober 3, 2019Homegrown player[7]
24GK Bill Hamid MidtjyllandDecember 9, 2019$750,000 TAM, signed through 2022[8]
10MF Edison Flores MoreliaJanuary 14, 2020$5M Transfer Fee to Morelia, $2M per year through 2024[9]
30MF Kevin Paredes D.C. United AcademyJanuary 17, 2020Homegrown player[10]
31 MF Julian Gressel Atlanta UnitedJanuary 21, 2020$750,000 TAM to Atlanta, over $700,000 per year through 2023[11]
50 FW Erik Sorga FloraFebruary 29, 2020$500,000[12]
2MF Federico Higuaín Columbus CrewMarch 2, 2020Signed as player and assistant coach[13]

Transfers out
No. Pos. Player To Date Notes/Fee Source
Winter 2019–20
26 MF Antonio Bustamante Club Blooming November 22, 2019 Option Declined [14]
20 DF Jalen Robinson November 22, 2019 Option Declined [14]
19 MF Gordon Wild LA Galaxy November 22, 2019 Option Declined [14]
25 FW Quincy Amarikwa November 22, 2019 Option Declined [14]
6 DF Marquinhos Pedroso November 22, 2019 Option Declined [14]
9FW Wayne Rooney Derby CountyDecember 31, 2019Undisclosed[14]
29DF Leonardo Jara Boca JuniorsDecember 31, 2019End of loan[14]
10MF Luciano Acosta AtlasJanuary 1, 2020Free Transfer[15]
21MF Chris Durkin Sint-TruidenMay 7, 2020Loan buyout, $1.2M to D.C. with 25% sell-on clause[16]

MLS SuperDraft picks
Main article: 2020 MLS SuperDraft
2020 D.C. United SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
1 21 Simon Lefebvre GK Temple signed with Loudoun United FC
2 42 Josh Fawole FW Loyola (MD) signed with Loudoun United FC
365 Andrew VerdiGKMichiganreturned to college
369PASS
491
495

Loans in
No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
25 MF Mohammed Abu Vålerenga March 2, 2020 December 31, 2020 [17]

Loans out
No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source

See also

Notes
  1. All matches in the MLS Is Back Tournament will be played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida.

References
  1. "MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days due to coronavirus impact". mlssoccer.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. "MLS extends season suspension in accordance with CDC guidance on COVID-19". mlssoccer.com. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  3. "MLS postponement extended until at least June 8 due to ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic". MLSSoccer.com. April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  4. Liljenwall, Ari (March 13, 2020). "2020 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 outbreak". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  5. "MLS All-Star Game, Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup canceled for 2020". MLSSoccer.com. May 19, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. Anderson, Jason (September 17, 2019). "Yamil Asad signs pre-contract with D.C. United". Black And Red United. SB Nation. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  7. Goff, Steven (October 3, 2019). "D.C. United signs 15-year-old to a contract". Washington Post. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  8. "D.C. United acquire Bill Hamid on a permanent transfer from FC Midtjylland". D.C. United. Major League Soccer. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  9. Anderson, Jason (January 14, 2020). "Official: D.C. United signs Edison Flores". Black And Red United. SB Nation. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  10. "D.C. United sign Academy Product Kevin Paredes". D.C. United. Major League Soccer. January 17, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  11. Goff, Steven (January 21, 2020). "D.C. United lands star midfielder Julian Gressel in trade with Atlanta". Washington Post. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  12. "D.C. United acquire Estonian National Team Forward Erik Sorga". D.C. United. February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  13. Sigal, Jonathan (March 2, 2020). "Federico Higuain signs with DC United as player, Player Development Coach". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  14. Keefer, Ryan (November 22, 2019). "D.C. United announces post-season roster decisions". Black And Red United. SB Nation. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  15. "Luciano Acosta se viste de Rojinegro". Atlas F.C. (in Spanish). Liga MX. December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  16. "D.C. United and Sint-Truidense V.V. Complete Permanent Transfer for Chris Durkin". D.C. United. Major League Soccer. May 7, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  17. "D.C. United Acquire Mohammed Abu". D.C. United. Major League Soccer. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
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