Press Releases
D.C. United recibe al París-Saint Germain el 28 de julio en el Estadio RFK
D.C. United anunció hoy que el club jugará contra el París Saint-Germain
en un amistoso como parte del Herbalife World Football Challenge 2012. Los
rojinegros recibirán a al conjunto francés en el Estadio RFK el sábado 28 de
julio a las 7:30 p.m. El partido reemplazará al previamente anunciado contra la
Juventus y está incluido en el plan de abonos como “Special Game 1”. Las
entradas ya están a la venta a través de TicketMaster o llamando a las oficinas
de D.C. United al 202-587-5499.
Carlos Llamosa, Ben Olsen y Tony Sanneh nominados para ingresar al “Hall de Tradición”, presentado por GEICO
D.C. United anunció hoy a los tres nominados
para ingresar en el “Hall de Tradición”, presentado por GEICO. Los históricos Carlos
Llamosa, Ben Olsen y Tony Sanneh son los contendientes para este prestigioso
reconocimiento. La votación está disponible a través de dcunited.com, y los
votantes tendrán la chance de ganar dos entradas con acceso al campo de juego
en el partido de iniciación. La ceremonia se realizará el 15 de septiembre,
cuando el United enfrente al New England Revolution en el Estadio RFK a las
7:30 p.m.
Post-match quotes: D.C. United 3 - Montreal Impact 0
D.C. United Head Coach Ben Olsen
U-16’s advance to USSDA National Championship
D.C. United’s U-16 team advanced to the 2012 USSDA National Championship after finishing their playoff run undefeated. The USSDA National Championship will take place at Houston’s BBVA Compass Stadium, beginning on July 16.
United’s U-16’s earned a spot in the National Championship by finishing in first place on Group 6, with victories against Concorde Fire and Colorado Rush, and a draw with the LA Galaxy.
Reserve League schedule update
Washington, D.C. (June 29, 2012) – D.C. United announced today changes to its upcoming Reserve League schedule. The Reserve League matchup with Montreal July 1 and Philadelphia July 10 have been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. United’s July 22 matchup with the Columbus Crew will have a start time of 10:15 a.m. Lastly, the postponed Reserve League match at Toronto will now be played October 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Branko Boskovic signs new contract
D.C. United announced today the club has signed midfielder Branko Boskovic to a new contract. The 32-year-old is currently in his third season with United, having joined the club in 2010. Originally signed as a Designated Player, Boskovic will not be classified as such under the new contract. Additional terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Long Tan acquired
D.C. United announced today that the club has acquired Long Tan, a striker from Vancouver Whitecaps FC for a 1st Round Supplemental pick in the 2015 draft. Tan initially joined Whitecaps FC for its inaugural season on March 11, 2011 from USSF D-2 Pro League FC Tampa Bay. Tan, a native of Dalian, China is the first Chinese-born player to sign in MLS.
D.C. United vs Paris Saint-Germain on July 28 at RFK Stadium
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United Celebrity Golf Tournament raises more than $40,000
United for D.C., the charitable arm of D.C. United, announced today that the sold-out 11th Annual United Celebrity Golf Tournament, supported by Cushman & Wakefield, raised more than $40,000. Proceeds from the event benefit the charity’s three signature programs - United Reads, Kicks for Kids and United Soccer Club - all of which use soccer to place an emphasis on literacy, healthy lifestyles and life skills for underserved youth in the greater Metropolitan Area. For more information on United for D.C.'s many initiatives, please visit unitedfordc.org.
Post-match quotes: New York Red Bulls 3 - D.C. United 2
D.C. UNITED HEAD COACH BEN OLSEN
