A fan favorite and original member of D.C. United, Raul Diaz Arce will be remembered as one of the most prolific scorers in the club's history. Diaz Arce's goals helped the Black-and-Red capture two MLS Cup trophies (1996 and 1997), a U.S. Open Cup championship (1996) and the Supporters' Shield trophy (1997). The Salvadoran icon was United's top goal scorer with 23 goals during the 1996 season and ranked second in the League behind Tampa Bay's Roy Lassiter. Diaz Arce is the club's second all-time leading goal scorer with 44 goals in 68 games and ranks first with an average of 0.65 goals per game.
Diaz Arce was the first player in MLS history to score a hat trick in post season play, striking three times in Game One of the 1996 Eastern Conference finals against Tampa Bay. United won the game 4-1 and would go on to become the first MLS Cup champions. Diaz Arce played six seasons in MLS, three with United (1996-1997, 2000-2001) and, at the time he ended his MLS career in 2001, he was second in career goals with 82.
Inducted in to the Hall of Tradition on September 12, 2009
