2025 D.C. United season

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D.C. United
2025 season
D.C. United 2016 wordmark.svg
General managerAlly Mackay
Head coach Troy Lesesne
Stadium Audi Field
MLS Conference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup To be determined
U.S. Open Cup To be determined
Leagues Cup Did not qualify
←  2024
2026  →
All statistics correct as of November 1, 2024.

The 2025 season will be D.C. United's 30th in existence and its 30th consecutive season in the top division of American soccer, Major League Soccer. The team will participate in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup in addition to MLS play.

Contents

It will be Troy Lesesne's second season with the club and Ally Mackay's second season as general manager. The club finished 20th in the league and 10th in the Eastern Conference during the 2024 season. D.C. United has not qualified for the MLS Cup playoffs since 2019.

Background

The 2024 D.C. United season saw the arrival of Ally Mackay as general manager following the dismissal of Dave Kasper, and Troy Lesesne as head coach following the sacking of Wayne Rooney. Entering the season, expectations among the media were low among the club, and most expected the team to finish at the bottom of the table, and possibly win the Wooden Spoon. The club vastly improved their attack thanks to a Golden Boot-winning season by Christian Benteke as well as acquisitions of players such as Aaron Herrera, Jared Stroud, and Lucas Bartlett. However, the club let in a record 70 goals, the third worst in the league, which offset the 52 goals they scored during the season.

Benteke and Herrera nevertheless were named All-Stars and the former won the MLS Golden Boot, becoming the first D.C. United player to win the boot since Dwayne De Rosario did so in 2011.

Club

Front office

PositionName
Chairman and Majority Owner Flag of the United States.svg Jason Levien
Co-Chairman Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Kaplan
Minority Owners Flag of the United States.svg Mark Ingram II
Flag of the United States.svg Mario Mims
Flag of the United States.svg Devin Talbott
President Flag of the United States.svg Danita Johnson
Chief Marketing Officer Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Franklin
Senior Vice President Flag of the United States.svg James Armold
Chief Financial Officer Flag of the United States.svg Dan Franceschini
Chief Communications Officer Flag of the United States.svg Zach Abaie

Team management and technical staff

PositionName
General Manager Flag of Scotland.svg Ally Mackay
Assistant GM Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Shreve
Director of Player Personnel Flag of Haiti.svg Clarens Cheridieu
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Troy Lesesne
Assistant coach Flag of Uruguay.svg Alex Martínez
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Zach Prince
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the United States.svg Cody Mizell

First-team roster

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (Age)AppsGoalsAssistsSigned from
Goalkeepers
1 Kim Jun-hong Flag of South Korea.svg GKJune 3, 2003 (age 21)000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Luis Barraza Flag of the United States.svg GKNovember 8, 1996 (age 28)000 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
Jordan Farr Flag of the United States.svg GKOctober 5, 1994 (age 30)000 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies
Defenders
3 Lucas Bartlett Flag of the United States.svg CBJuly 26, 1997 (age 27)3523 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC
4 Matti Peltola Flag of Finland.svg CB / DMJuly 3, 2002 (age 22)3400 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Helsinki
12 Conner Antley Flag of the United States.svg RB / CBMarch 22, 1995 (age 29)701 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies
16 Garrison Tubbs Flag of the United States.svg CBFebruary 17, 2002 (age 22)1601 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC
22 Aaron Herrera Flag of Guatemala.svg RBJune 6, 1997 (age 27)3315 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal
28 David Schnegg Flag of Austria.svg LBSeptember 29, 1998 (age 26)510 Flag of Austria.svg Sturm Graz
Derek Dodson Flag of the United States.svg RBNovember 3, 1998 (age 26)000 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United
Lukas MacNaughton Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CBMarch 8, 1995 (age 29)000 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
Kye Rowles Flag of Australia (converted).svg CBJune 24, 1998 (age 26)000 Flag of Scotland.svg Heart of Midlothian
Midfielders
5 Boris Enow Flag of Cameroon.svg CMMarch 30, 2000 (age 24)800 Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Netanya
8 Jared Stroud Flag of the United States.svg LW / RWJuly 10, 1996 (age 28)3659 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC
10 Gabriel Pirani Flag of Brazil.svg AMApril 12, 2002 (age 22)4671 Flag of Brazil.svg Santos
21 Ted Ku-DiPietro Flag of the United States.svg AM / SSJanuary 28, 2002 (age 23)7088 Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United
25 Jackson Hopkins Flag of the United States.svg AM / SSJuly 1, 2004 (age 20)5301 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
Hosei Kijima Flag of Japan.svg CMJuly 1, 2002 (age 22)000 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC
Randall Leal Flag of Costa Rica.svg RMJanuary 14, 1997 (age 28)000 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
Peglow Flag of Brazil.svg LW / RWJanuary 7, 2002 (age 23)000 Flag of Poland.svg Radomiak Radom
Forwards
17 Jacob Murrell Flag of the United States.svg FWMarch 29, 2004 (age 20)3012 Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown Hoyas
20 Christian Benteke Flag of Belgium (civil).svg STDecember 3, 1990 (age 34)74408 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
23 Dominique Badji Flag of Senegal.svg CFOctober 16, 1992 (age 32)1111 Flag of Turkey.svg Bandirmaspor
Hakim Karamoko Flag of the United States.svg FWNovember 1, 2005 (age 19)000 Flag of the United States.svg NC State Wolfpack

Transfers

MLS SuperDraft picks

2025 D.C. United SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
110 Flag of the United States.svg Hakim KaramokoFW NC State Signed with first team
240 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel IttycheriaFW Princeton Returned to school
370 Flag of the United States.svg Jonah BiggarDF South Carolina
386 Flag of the United States.svg Grant BaileyDF Loyola (Chicago)

Transfers in

DatePositionNo.NameFromFee/notesRef.
November 20, 2024GK Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Farr Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies [1]
December 9, 2024GK Flag of the United States.svg Luis Barraza Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC $50,000 GAM + incentives [2]
December 12, 2024MF Flag of Japan.svg Hosei Kijima Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC [note 1] $400,000 GAM [3]
December 16, 2024MF Flag of Brazil.svg Peglow Flag of Poland.svg Radomiak Radom Signed through 2027, 2028 team option [4]
December 18, 2024DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lukas MacNaughton Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC $150,000 GAM + incentives [5]
December 20, 2024DF Flag of the United States.svg Derek Dodson Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United 2024 MLS Re-Entry Draft
January 8, 2025FW Flag of the United States.svg Hakim Karamoko Flag of the United States.svg NC State Wolfpack 2025 MLS SuperDraft [6]
January 9, 2025GK1 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Jun-hong Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Signed through 2027, 2028 Team Option [7]
January 14, 2025MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Randall Leal Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Claimed off waivers, 2026 Team Option [8]
January 15, 2025DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kye Rowles Flag of Scotland.svg Heart of Midlothian [9]
  1. ↑ Kijima last played for St. Louis City SC but was selected by San Diego FC in the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft before being traded to D.C. United.

Transfers out

Winter

First team
DatePositionNo.NameToFee/notesRef.
October 25, 2024 GK 1 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Miller Flag of None.svg TBDReleased [a] [10]
FW 11 Flag of Colombia.svg Cristian Dájome Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna Released [a] [10]
MF 14 Flag of Chile.svg Martín Rodríguez Flag of None.svg TBDReleased [a] [10]
MF 18 Flag of El Salvador.svg Jeremy Garay Flag of None.svg TBDReleased [a] [10]
GK 24 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bono Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Released [a] [10] [11]
GK 26 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Crockford Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2 Released [a] [10] [12]
DF 30 Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Sargis Flag of None.svg TBDReleased [a] [10]
GK 50 Flag of the United States.svg Luis Zamudio Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery Released [a] [10]
DF 97 Flag of Sweden.svg Christopher McVey Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC Released [a] [10]
December 20, 2024 MF 43 Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Klich Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Trade
December 31, 2024 MF 6 Flag of the United States.svg Russell Canouse Flag of None.svg TBD Free [b] [10]
MF 7 Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Santos Flag of None.svg TBD Free [b] [10]
January 3, 2025DF45 Flag of the United States.svg Matai Akinmboni Flag of England.svg AFC Bournemouth Undisclosed fee (est. $1.25M-2.5M)
Academy
Summer
DatePositionNameToFee/notesRef.
June 30, 2025 MF Flag of Ethiopia.svg Michael Dessalegn Flag of the United States.svg Old Dominion Monarchs Signed NLI [13]
July 1, 2025 MF Flag of Bulgaria.svg Gleb Bogdanov Flag of the United States.svg Villanova Wildcats Signed NLI [14]
July 15, 2025 MF Flag of the Philippines.svg Otu Bisong Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers Signed NLI [15]

Loans in

Loans out

First-team

DatePos.PlayerToDate untilRef.
August 30, 2024 FW Flag of the United States.svg Kristian Fletcher Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest June 30, 2025 [16]

Preseason and friendlies

January 25 D.C. United 1–1 New York Red Bulls Bradenton, Florida
10:00 AM ESTStadium: IMG Academy
February 1 Charleston Battery 1–2 D.C. United Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
11:00 AM EST Torres Soccerball shade.svg51' Peglow Soccerball shade.svg7'
Pirani Soccerball shade.svg21'		Stadium: The Gardens North County District Park
February 7 Colorado Rapids – D.C. United Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
11:00 AM ESTStadium: The Gardens North County District Park
February 12 D.C. United – Nashville SC Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
11:00 AM ESTStadium: The Gardens North County District Park
February 15 D.C. United – Houston Dynamo TBD
11:00 AM ESTStadium: TBD

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Eastern Conference

MLS Eastern Conference table (2025)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
4 Charlotte FC 00000000Qualification for round one
5 Columbus Crew 00000000
6 D.C. United 00000000
7 Inter Miami CF 00000000
8 CF Montréal 00000000Qualification for the wild-card round
First match(es) will be played: February 22, 2025. 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
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
7 Colorado Rapids 00000000
8 FC Dallas 00000000
9 D.C. United 00000000
10 Houston Dynamo FC 00000000
11 LA Galaxy 00000000
First match(es) will be played: February 22, 2025. 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

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
000000 0000000 000000 0

Last updated: November 1, 2024.
Source: MLS

Match results

February 221 D.C. United – Toronto FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM ESTStadium: Audi Field
March 12 Chicago Fire FC – D.C. United Chicago, Illinois
8:30 PM ESTStadium: Soldier Field
March 83 D.C. United – Sporting Kansas City Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM ESTStadium: Audi Field
March 154 D.C. United – CF Montréal Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
March 225 Orlando City SC – D.C. United Orlando, Florida
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
March 296 D.C. United – Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
April 67 San Jose Earthquakes – D.C. United San Jose, California
5:00 PM EDTStadium: PayPal Park
April 128 D.C. United – FC Cincinnati Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
April 19 9 New York Red Bulls – D.C. United Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
April 26 10 Philadelphia Union – D.C. United Washington, D.C.
4:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
May 311 D.C. United – Colorado Rapids Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
May 1012 Toronto FC – D.C. United Toronto, Ontario
4:30 PM EDTStadium: BMO Field
May 1413 D.C. United – New York City FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
May 1714 Nashville SC – D.C. United Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 PM EDTStadium: Geodis Park
May 24 15 D.C. United – New York Red Bulls Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
May 28 16 D.C. United – New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
May 3117 FC Cincinnati – D.C. United Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 PM EDTStadium: TQL Stadium
June 718 D.C. United – Chicago Fire FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
June 1419 Real Salt Lake – D.C. United Sandy, Utah
9:30 PM EDTStadium: America First Field
June 2820 D.C. United – Nashville SC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
July 521 D.C. United – Atlanta United FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
July 1222 LA Galaxy – D.C. United Carson, California
10:30 PM EDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
July 1623 Charlotte FC – D.C. United Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Bank of America Stadium
July 1924 Columbus Crew – D.C. United Columbus, Ohio
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Lower.com Field
July 2625 D.C. United – Austin FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
August 9 26 New England Revolution – D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Gillette Stadium
August 1627 CF Montréal – D.C. United Montreal, Quebec
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Saputo Stadium
August 2328 D.C. United – Inter Miami CF Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
August 3029 New York City FC – D.C. United New York, New York
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Yankee Stadium
September 1330 D.C. United – Orlando City SC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
September 2031 Inter Miami CF – D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Chase Stadium
September 27 32 D.C. United – Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
October 433 D.C. United – Charlotte FC Washington, D.C.
2:30 PM EDTStadium: Audi Field
October 1834 Atlanta United FC – D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
6:00 PM EDTStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lucas Bartlett 000+000+000+000+00
4 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Matti Peltola 000+000+000+000+00
5 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Boris Enow 000+000+000+000+00
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jared Stroud 000+000+000+000+00
10 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gabriel Pirani 000+000+000+000+00
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Conner Antley 000+000+000+000+00
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Garrison Tubbs 000+000+000+000+00
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jacob Murrell 000+000+000+000+00
20 FW Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Christian Benteke 000+000+000+000+00
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ted Ku-DiPietro 000+000+000+000+00
22 DF Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA Aaron Herrera 000+000+000+000+00
23 FW Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Dominique Badji 000+000+000+000+00
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jackson Hopkins 000+000+000+000+00
28 FW Flag of Austria.svg  AUT David Schnegg 000+000+000+000+00
43 MF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Mateusz Klich 000+000+000+000+00
45 DF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Matai Akinmboni 000+000+000+000+00

Top scorers

RankPositionNo.NameMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupLeagues CupTotal
Total00000

Top assists

RankPositionNo.NameMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupLeagues CupTotal
Total00000

Disciplinary record

RankNo.Pos.PlayerMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupLeagues CupTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Contract option for the 2025 season was declined. [10]
  2. 1 2 Contract expired, player became free agent.

References

  1. ↑ Goff, Steven (November 10, 2024). "D.C. United begins rebuilding its goalkeeper corps by acquiring Jordan Farr". Washington Post. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Luis Barraza traded to DC United". Hudson River Blue. December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ "D.C. United Acquires Midfielder Hosei Kijima from San Diego FC". D.C. United. Major League Soccer. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ "DC United sign Brazilian winger João Peglow". Major League Soccer. December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ Goff, Steven (December 18, 2024). "D.C. United makes a trade to address its depleted central defense". Washington Post. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ "D.C. United Signs MLS SuperDraft 2025 Selection and North Carolina State University Forward Hakim Karamoko". DC United. Major League Soccer. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  7. ↑ Goff, Steven (January 9, 2025). "D.C. United adds to revamped goalkeeping corps by signing Kim Joon Hong". Washington Post. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ "D.C. United Acquires Midfielder Randall Leal Off Waivers". D.C. United. Major League Soccer. January 14, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Heart of Midlothian: Kye Rowles signs for DC United". BBC Sport. January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "D.C. United Announces 2024 End-of-Year Roster Decisions". dcunited.com. October 25, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  11. ↑ Minton, Sam (December 20, 2024). "New England Revolution Add Tanner Beason and Alex Bono, Trade Earl Edwards Jr". The Blazing Musket. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  12. ↑ "FC Cincinnati 2 sign goalkeeper Nathan Crockford | FC Cincinnati 2". FC Cincinnati. Major League Soccer. January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  13. ↑ Clark, Travis (September 16, 2024). "Recruiting Roundup: September 16-22". topdrawersoccer.com. TopDrawer Soccer . Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  14. ↑ @GlebBogdanov26 (February 21, 2024). "I am incredibly excited and blessed to announce that I have committed to Villanova University to play Division 1 soccer and further my academic career. I would like to thank everyone that has helped and supported me to get to this point. The work is only beginning!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ "2025 Men's DI Recruiting Rankings: October" . topdrawersoccer.com. October 31, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  16. ↑ "D.C. United Loans Homegrown Forward Kristian Fletcher to Nottingham Forest FC | DC United". D.C. United. Major League Soccer. August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
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