Twitter voting for the 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star match is now closed, but you've still got until July 11 to get those votes in. D.C. United has eight faces on the ballot, including MLS veterans like Davy Arnaud, Bobby Boswell, Fabián Espíndola, Chris Rolfe and Eddie Johnson. But the Black-and-Red also boasts three rising stars in Bill Hamid, Perry Kitchen and Nick DeLeon.
Voting ends on July 11, so vote early and vote often ONLINE!
Fabián Espíndola: Forward
MLS-Regular Season Career Goals: 50
MLS-Regular Season Career Assists: 24
Regular Season Games-Played: 165 (138 Started)
2014 Goals: 6 (Season high: 10)
2014 Assists: 5 (Season high: 7)
2014 Highlight: Two goals and an assist vs. FC Dallas on April 26. (4-1 W)
What he brings to the table: Attacking flare, relentless defending, a nose for goal, ability to create for others.
Eddie Johnson: Forward
MLS-Regular Season Career Goals: 65
MLS-Regular Season Career Assists: 19
Regular Season Games-Played: 187 (151 Started)
2014 Goals: 1 (Season high: 15)
2014 Assists: 1 (Season high: 6)
2014 Highlight: Game-tying goal against Montreal on May 17
What he brings to the table: Strength and speed, a nose for goal, veteran experience.
Chris Rolfe: Forward
MLS-Regular Season Career Goals: 51
MLS-Regular Season Career Assists: 25
Regular Season Games-Played: 186 (156 Started)
2014 Goals: 3 (Season high: 9)
2014 Assists: 3 (Season high: 8)
2014 Highlight: Scored the lone goal against Philadelphia, securing D.C. United’s first road win since 2012.
What he brings to the table: Attacking creativity, ability to create for others, poise in front of the net, veteran leadership.
Davy Arnaud: Midfield
MLS-Regular Season Career Goals: 50
MLS-Regular Season Career Assists: 43
Regular Season Games-Played: 309 (276 Started)
2014 Goals: 2 (Season high: 9)
2014 Assists: 0 (Season high: 8)
2014 Highlight: Scored the lone goal in 1-0 win over New York in the first leg of the Atlantic Cup at RFK.
What he brings to the table: Veteran leadership both vocally and by example, constant pressure, fearless defending, bite and energy, ability to keep possession in the midfield.
Perry Kitchen: Midfield
MLS-Regular Season Career Goals: 3
MLS-Regular Season Career Assists: 6
Regular Season Games-Played: 106 (105 Started)
2014 Goals: 1 (Season high: 1)
2014 Assists: 1 (Season high: 4)
2014 Highlight: Scored the second goal vs. Chicago Fire—CHI equalized in the 83rd.
What he brings to the table: Poise and composure, great ability to keep possession, constant pressure and relentless defending, work rate, veteran leadership, ability to create for others.
Nick DeLeon: Midfield
MLS-Regular Season Career Goals: 8
MLS-Regular Season Career Assists: 8
Regular Season Games-Played: 64 (59 Started)
2014 Goals: 0 (Season high: 6)
2014 Assists: 3 (Season high: 4)
2014 Highlight: Assisted Espíndola’s lone goal against Columbus (1-1).
What he brings to the table: Ability to beat defenders 1v1, ability to create for others, high work rate, good service into the box, nose for goal.
Bobby Boswell: Defender
MLS-Regular Season Career Goals: 14
MLS-Regular Season Career Assists: 11
Regular Season Games-Played: 269 (266 Started)
2014 Goals: 1 (Season high: 5)
2014 Assists: 2 (Season high: 2)
2014 Highlight: Scored second goal against FC Dallas, putting United up 2-1. Also helped record four shutouts thus far against New England, New York, Philadelphia and Houston.
What he brings to the table: What he brings to the table: Veteran leadership in the back line, organization and communication, great 1v1 defending, dominant in the air, dangerous on attacking free kicks (assisted on Arnaud’s game-winner vs. NY).
Bill Hamid: Goalkeeper
MLS-Regular Season Career Saves: 294
MLS-Regular Season Career Shutouts: 22
Regular Season Games-Played: 94 (94 Started)
2014 Saves: 29 (Season high: 88)
2014 Shutouts: 2 (Season high: 8)
2014 Highlight: Had an incredible double-save against Philadelphia, preserving United’s lead. Also recorded two shutouts thus far against Philadelphia and Houston.
What he brings to the table: Vocal leadership from the goal, great shot-stopper, ability to organize and energize.
