The 2009 D.C. United season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began on March 22, 2009, with a 2–2 draw at the Los Angeles Galaxy and ended on October 22, 2009, at the Kansas City Wizards by the same 2–2 scoreline.
Off-season D.C. United was involved in the following off-season activity:
Draft
The 2009 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 15, 2009. With draft order determined by regular and post-season record, United received the sixth pick in each round. Additionally, United acquired the Colorado Rapids' first-round pick (#7 overall) and Houston Dynamo's second-round (#26 overall). United's fourth-round (#51 overall) pick went to Colorado.
Player PositionPick overall (round)Previous clubRodney Wallace M #6 (1st) University of MarylandChris Pontius M/F #7 (1st) UC Santa BarbaraMilos Kocic GK #21 (2nd) Loyola College in MarylandLyle Adams DF #26 (2nd) Wake Forest UniversityCentral Florida KrazeBrandon Barklage M/F #36 (3rd) Saint Louis UniversityChicago Fire Premier
Re-signings Santino Quaranta – January 6, 2009 Bryan Namoff – January 6 Marc Burch – January 7 Francis Doe – January 21 Devon McTavish – January 28
Signings Andrew Jacobson – February 10 Dejan Jakovic – February 27 Brandon Barklage – March 3 Anthony Peters – March 3 Milos Kocic – March 12
Released Marcelo Gallardo – January 30
Waived Ryan Miller – March 25
Transactions Date Pos. Name From ExchangeFebruary 9MChristian GomezInternational roster spotSalary cap considerationsColorado RapidsIván GuerreroDesignated Player roster spot2010 MLS SuperDraft second-round pickMarch 10Transactions D.C. UnitedGKJosh WicksLos Angeles GalaxyConditional MLS SuperDraft pickMarch 27Goff, Steven. United Acquires DiRaimondo, Washington Post 27 March 2009. Accessed 1 May 2009.MJohn DiRaimondoWaivers from Colorado Rapids
Loaned Date Name Team TermsJanuary 22Gonzalo PeraltaUnión de Santa Fe (Argentina B)UndisclosedD.C. United to loan out Gonzalo Peralta , D.C. United. January 22, 2009. Retrieved on May 5, 2009
Squad
First-team squad As of August 25, 2009. For recent transfers, see List of transfers for the 2009 Major League Soccer season.
Season transactions
Trades Date Pos. Name From ExchangeApril 23D.C. United signs defender Avery John D.C. United, 23 April 2009. Retrieved on 4 May 2009DFAvery JohnNew England RevolutionConditional MLS SuperDraft pick
Waived April 23 – Francis Doe
Statistical leaders Last updated 4 May 2009 D.C. United
Goals Luciano Emilio – 10 Jaime Moreno – 9 Christian Gomez – 6
Assists Santino Quaranta – 6 Christian Gomez - 4 Bryan Namoff - 4
Minutes Clyde Simms – 2,457 Bryan Namoff – 2,326 Rodney Wallace – 2,265
Fouls committed Rodney Wallace – 52 Ben Olsen – 36 Marc Burch - 27
Fouls suffered Santino Quaranta – 40 Ben Olsen – 35 Chris Pontius – 35
Club
Management
Other information
Competitions Key
Overall
Preseason
Carolina Challenge Cup
Major League Soccer
Standings Eastern Conference
Overall table
Results summary
Results by round
Match results
CONCACAF Champions League
Group standings TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Toluca6411154+1113 Marathón64021214−212 D.C. United6312128+410 San Juan Jabloteh6006417−130
Preliminary round
Group stage
U.S. Open Cup
Transfers
In No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource22 Maryland TerrapinsSelected in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft13 UC Santa Barbara GauchosSelected in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft1 Loyola GreyhoundsSelected in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft Wake Forest Demon Deacons Central Florida KrazeSelected in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft24 Saint Louis Billikens Chicago Fire PremierSelected in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft8 LorientSelected in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft19 Red StarFree
Out No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource24TBDOption declined
Loan in No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
Loan out No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
References
External links 2009 Schedule