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2 unusual facts about Washington Diplomats


Joaquín Canales

With the exception of a short spell in the United States with the Washington Diplomats, Canales has played all of his professional career with his hometown club, Alianza.

Perry Redd

Aspiring to a professional soccer career, Redd got his first job at age 15 with the Washington Diplomats Pro Soccer Club.


Club España

The team ceased operations in 1987 when head coach, Hugo Berly, and most of the players, moved to the newly formed Washington Diplomats.

Washington International School

The children of Johan Cruyff, a famous Dutch soccer player, attended WIS for a short time when Cruyff played for the Washington Diplomats


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Andries Maseko

Maseko left Washington Diplomats in 1982 and joined San Jose Earthquakes and played together with George Best.