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2 unusual facts about D.C. United


Michael Williamson

Michael Williamson (soccer), American accountant, who is currently the chief financial officer of D.C. United

Southwest Guilford High School

Notable outstanding athletes from SW are Olympic and professional soccer player Eddie Pope, MLS standout Clyde Simms (currently with the D.C. United), NFL Defensive Back Brian Williams (currently with the Atlanta Falcons), and NFL player Stefon Adams.


2011 National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction Class

Stewart continued by referencing his departure from D.C. United on somewhat rocky terms and later his continued commitment to the U.S. National Team, despite spending most of his life in the Netherlands.

Aviation in Delaware

New castle county airport in northern Delaware is the state's only commercial airport and has seen prior service from airlines including Delta, and United and Skybus.

Devin Barclay

He was traded to D.C. United in exchange for a draft pick, but disappointed in D.C. as well; he only appeared in three games for United, as coach Ray Hudson preferred not to play young players.

FSV Zwickau

Dwayne De Rosario is now a very famous and successful player in Major League Soccer for D.C. United.

Generation Adidas Cup

The tournament served as a springboard into the professional game for some top prospects, such as Tristan Bowen (Los Angeles Galaxy), Andy Najar (D.C. United), Bryan Leyva (FC Dallas), Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Victor Ulloa (FC Dallas), and Ruben Luna (FC Dallas).

Jason Levien

In 2012, Levien and fellow Sixers minority owner Erick Thohir were named new majority owners for Major League Soccer club D.C. United, with the goal to get a soccer stadium built for the team.

Nick Rimando

When the Fusion were contracted after the 2001 season, Rimando was selected third overall by D.C. United (his coach at Miami, Ray Hudson, was the new United boss) in the subsequent Allocation Draft.

Richmond Spiders

Notable Spiders that have played professionally include defender Craig Ziadie, who was selected 28th overall by D.C. United in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft, and goalkeeper Shawn Alexander, who was selected in the first round of the 2002 USL A-League draft.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's soccer

Terry Boss of Seattle Sounders FC and Lawson Vaughn of D.C. United are former Golden Hurricane currently playing in MLS.


see also

2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final

Five minutes into the match, D.C. United first-year player Chris Pontius had the first chance of the evening as he pushed past Sounders FC defender Leonardo González to receive a diagonal pass from Clyde Simms.

D.C. United Hall of Tradition

On June 13, 2011 D.C. United announced four nominees for the 2011 Hall of Tradition induction ceremony, including Roy Lassiter, Carlos Llamosa, John Maessner, and Richie Williams.

On September 13, 2008 at halftime during a match against FC Dallas, D.C. United honored the 1998 squad that won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup including the two finalists for induction into the Hall; Richie Williams and Jeff Agoos.

D.C. United U-23

D.C. United has been regarded as one of the most successful franchises in Major League Soccer earning the U.S. Open Cup twice, and holding the league record for most MLS Cups and MLS Supporters' Shields won, with four apiece.

GLAA

Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance, a not-for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., United States

KIAD

Washington Dulles International Airport, a major airport in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., United States

Kibwezi

WAF was founded by James Munthali, a retired economist with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and other members of Burke Presbyterian Church in the suburbs of Washington D.C., United States of America.

MLS Cup '97

D.C. United and the Colorado Rapids earn a berth to the 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.

WHMM

WHUT-TV, a television station (channel 32) licensed to Washington, D.C., United States, which used the call signs WHMM and WHMM-TV until January 1998

WMAL

WMAL-FM, the previous call sign of WRQX, a radio station (107.3 FM) licensed to Washington, D.C., United States

WMAL-TV, the call sign from 1947 to 1977 of WJLA-TV, a television station (channel 7) licensed to Washington, D.C., United States