The 2009 D.C. United season is the fourteenth season of the team's existence. [edit] Off-season D.C. United was involved in the following off-season activity: [2] 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. [edit] Re-signings [edit] Signings [edit] Released [edit] Waived [edit] Transactions [edit] Loaned [edit] First-team squad As of August 25, 2009.[5] For recent transfers, see List of transfers for the 2009 Major League Soccer season. [edit] Season transactions [edit] Trades [edit] Waived
[edit] Statistical leaders Last updated 4 May 2009 [7] - Goals
- Assists
- Minutes
- Shots
- Chris Pontius – 18
- Luciano Emilio – 15
- Ben Olsen – 11
| - Shots on goal
- Luciano Emilio – 9
- Chris Pontius – 7
- Ben Olsen – 6
- Fouls committed
- Rodney Wallace – 15
- Ben Olsen – 10
- Dejan Jakovic – 7
- Clyde Simms – 7
- Fouls suffered
- Christian Gomez – 11
- Ben Olsen – 11
- Chris Pontius – 9
| [edit] Management Last updated: April 18, 2009 Source: D.C. United
[edit] Other information Source: D.C. United
[edit] Competitions [edit] Overall Last updated: October 18, 2008 Source: Competitions' Wikipedia articles.
[edit] Major League Soccer [edit] Standings
- ^Note 1 - Toronto FC cannot qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, as it is a Canadian-based team. If they qualify for an automatic berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the next highest placed team not already qualified will be given a berth. Similarly, they cannot qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS. Rather, they can qualify through the Canadian Soccer Championship. If they qualify for the Champions League through MLS, then the highest placed team not already qualified will qualify.
- ^Note 2 - Additional Champions League berths will be awarded to the participants of MLS Cup 2009 (Los Angeles and Salt Lake).
The winner of the 2009 U.S. Open Cup (Seattle) also qualifies. - ^Note 3 - SuperLiga 2010 berths are awarded to the top 4 finishing teams from MLS who do not qualify for Champions League (Houston, Chicago, Chivas USA, and New England).
[edit] Results summary | Overall | Home | Away | | Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | | 30 | 40 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 44 | -1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 30 | -6 | Last updated: October 25, 2009 Source: Major League Soccer Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference | Round | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | | Ground | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | A | H | A | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | H | H | H | A | | Result | T | T | W | L | T | W | W | T | T | T | T | L | W | W | T | L | T | W | T | L | L | T | W | T | W | L | L | L | W | T | Last updated: October 25, 2009. Source: D.C. United Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: T = Tie; L = Lose; W = Win; P = Postponed.
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