2022 D.C. United season

{{Short description|D.C. United 2022 soccer season}}

{{more citations needed|date=November 2021}}

{{Use American English|date=November 2021}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2021}}

{{Infobox football club season

| image = D.C. United 2016 wordmark.svg

| club = D.C. United

| season = 2022

| league = MLS

| chrtitle = General manager

| chairman = Lucy Rushton

| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = {{nowrap|Hernán Losada}}
(until April 21)
{{nowrap|Chad Ashton}} {{small|(Interim)}}
(April 22 – July 30)
{{nowrap|Wayne Rooney}}
(from July 31)

| stadium = Audi Field

| league result = {{nowrap|Conference: 14th}}
{{nowrap|Overall: 28th}}

| cup1 = MLS Cup Playoffs

| cup1 result = Did not qualify

| cup2 = U.S. Open Cup

| cup2 result = Fourth round

| cup3 = Atlantic Cup

| cup3 result = Runners-up

| cup4 =

| cup4 result =

| highest attendance = 19,325
(vs FC Cincinnati, October 9, MLS)

| lowest attendance = 10,128
(vs Columbus Crew, July 13, MLS)

| average attendance = {{formatnum:{{#expr: ((+16412+13795+17289+16840+17131+15194+16072+18320+19325+10128+15734+15805+16258+17941+16502+14284+19325)/17) round 0}}}}

| largest win = 3–0, twice

| largest loss = 0–7
(vs Philadelphia (A), July 8, MLS)

| league topscorer = Fountas (12)

| season topscorer = Fountas (12)

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The 2022 season was D.C. United's 27th in existence and their 27th consecutive season in the top division of American soccer, Major League Soccer. In addition to MLS, D.C. United participated in this season's editions of the U.S. Open Cup. United also participated in the Coachella Valley Invitational and the Capital Cup friendly tournaments. The season covered the period from 1 December 2021 to 30 November 2022.

During this season, United had a poor run of form, finishing in last place for the fourth time in franchise history, the third time with Dave Kasper as General Manager or President, and the second time with Jason Levien as owner. During the season, United broke their club record for the most goals conceded during a season (75), largest home loss (6 goals), and largest away loss (7 goals).

During the season, there were several notable departures from United including Paul Arriola, Julian Gressel, Kevin Paredes, and Frédéric Brillant. The club brought in David Ochoa, Christian Benteke, Taxiarchis Fountas, and Martín Rodríguez.

Club

= Team management =

class="wikitable"
style="background:#000000; color:white;| Position

! style="background:#000000; color:white;| Name

Chairman

|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Levien

Co-Chairman

|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Stephen Kaplan

President of Soccer Operations

|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Dave Kasper

General Manager

|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Lucy Rushton

Technical Director

|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Stewart Mairs

Head coach

|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Wayne Rooney

Assistant coach

|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Chad Ashton

Assistant coach

|align=left| {{flagicon|ARG}} Nicolás Frutos

Assistant coach

|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} Frédéric Brillant

Assistant coach

|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Pete Shuttleworth

Goalkeeping coach

|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Diego Restrepo

= Roster =

{{Updated|August 5, 2022|{{Cite web |url=http://www.dcunited.com/players |title=Players |publisher=D.C. United |access-date=May 12, 2021}}}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:86%; width:90%;"
style="background:#000000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Squad No.

! style="background:#000000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Name

! style="background:#000000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Nationality

! style="background:#000000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Position(s)

! style="background:#000000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Date of birth (Age)

! style="background:#000000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Apps

! style="background:#000000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Goals

! style="background:#000000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Assists

! style="background:#000000; color:white; text-align:center;"| Signed from

colspan="9" style="background:#EB0027; color:white; text-align:center" | Goalkeepers
1

| Rafael Romo

| {{fbicon|VEN}}

| GK

| {{Birth date and age|1990|02|25}}

| 15

| 0

| 0

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|BEL}} OH Leuven

21

| Jon Kempin

| {{fbicon|USA}}

| GK

| {{Birth date and age|1993|04|08}}

|13

|0

|0

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Columbus Crew

24

| Bill Hamid

| {{fbicon|USA}}

| GK

| {{Birth date and age|1990|11|25}}

| 297

| 0

| 0

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|DEN}} Midtjylland

32

| David Ochoa

| {{fbicon|MEX}}

| GK

| {{Birth date and age|2001|01|16}}

|9

|0

|0

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Real Salt Lake

colspan="9" style="background:#EB0027; color:white; text-align:center" | Defenders
2

|Gaoussou Samaké

|{{fbicon|CIV}}

|LB

|{{Birth date and age|1997|11|4}}

|4

|0

|0

| align="left" |{{fbaicon|CIV}} ASEC Mimosas

3

|Chris Odoi-Atsem

| {{fbicon|USA}}

| RB

| {{Birth date and age|1995|05|27}}

|59

|1

|0

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Maryland Terrapins

4

|Brendan Hines-Ike

| {{fbicon|USA}}

| CB

| {{Birth date and age|1994|11|30}}

|33

|1

|0

| align="left" |{{fbaicon|BEL}} Kortrijk

5

|Brad Smith

|{{fbicon|AUS}}

|LB

|{{Birth date and age|1994|4|9}}

|16

|0

|1

| align="left" |{{fbaicon|USA}} Seattle Sounders FC

14

| Andy Najar

| {{fbicon|HON}}

| RB

| {{Birth date and age|1993|03|16}}

| 136

| 11

| 15

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Los Angeles FC

15

|Steve Birnbaum

| {{fbicon|USA}}

| CB

| {{Birth date and age|1991|01|23}}

|247

|13

|6

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} California Golden Bears

23

|Donovan Pines

| {{fbicon|USA}}

| CB

| {{Birth date and age|1998|03|07}}

|67

|3

|1

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Maryland Terrapins

33

|Jacob Greene

| {{fbicon|USA}}

| LB / RB

| {{Birth date and age|2003|03|23}}

|1

|0

|0

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} D.C. United Academy

45

|Matai Akinmboni

| {{fbicon|USA}}

| CB

| {{Birth date and age|2006|10|17}}

|2

|0

|0

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} D.C. United Academy

93

|Tony Alfaro

| {{fbicon|MEX}}

| CB

| {{Birth date and age|1993|06|15}}

|45

|1

|2

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Reno 1868

97

|Sami Guediri

| {{fbicon|USA}}

| LB

| {{Birth date and age|1997|08|18}}

|14

|0

|0

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Loudoun United

colspan="9" style="background:#EB0027; color:white; text-align:center" | Midfielders
6

|Russell Canouse

| {{fbicon|USA}}

| DM

| {{Birth date and age|1995|06|11}}

|113

|5

|5

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|GER}} Hoffenheim

8

|Chris Durkin

|{{fbicon|USA}}

|DM

|{{Birth date and age|2000|2|8}}

|71

|2

|4

| align="left" |{{fbaicon|BEL}} Sint-Truiden

12

|Drew Skundrich

|{{fbicon|USA}}

|CM

|{{Birth date and age|1995|09|17}}

| 41

| 0

| 2

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Loudoun United

13

|Sofiane Djeffal

|{{fbicon|FRA}}

|MF

|{{Birth date and age|1999|4|19}}

|28

|0

|1

| align="left" |{{fbaicon|USA}} Oregon State Beavers

18

|Jeremy Garay

|{{fbicon|SLV}}

| MF

|{{Birth date and age|2003|4|1}}

| 1

| 0

| 0

| align="left" |{{fbaicon|USA}} D.C. United Academy

25

|Jackson Hopkins

|{{fbicon|USA}}

| AM / SS

|{{Birth date and age|2004|7|1}}

|22

|0

|1

| align="left" |{{fbaicon|USA}} D.C. United Academy

35

|Ted Ku-DiPietro

|{{fbicon|USA}}

|MF

|{{Birth date and age|2002|1|28}}

|12

|0

|0

| align="left" |{{fbaicon|USA}} Loudoun United

44

|Victor Pálsson

|{{fbicon|ISL}}

|DM

|{{Birth date and age|1991|4|30}}

|10

|0

|0

| align="left" |{{fbaicon|GER}} Schalke 04

49

|Ravel Morrison

|{{fbicon|JAM}}

|MF

|{{Birth date and age|1993|2|2}}

|14

|2

|0

| align="left"| {{fbaicon|ENG}} Derby County

77

|Martín Rodríguez

|{{fbicon|CHI}}

|MF / LW

|{{Birth date and age|1994|8|5}}

|14

|0

|1

| align="left"| {{fbaicon|TUR}} Altay SK

colspan="9" style="background:#EB0027; color:white; text-align:center" | Forwards
9

|Ola Kamara

| {{fbicon|NOR}}

| ST

| {{Birth date and age|1989|10|15}}

|87

|37

|6

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|CHN}} Shenzhen

11

|Taxiarchis Fountas

|{{fbicon|GRE}}

| SS

|{{Birth date and age|1995|09|4}}

|21

|12

|1

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|AUT}} Rapid Wien

16

|Adrien Perez

|{{fbicon|USA}}

|FW

|{{Birth date and age|1995|10|13}}

|19

|0

|2

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Los Angeles FC

17

| Kimarni Smith

| {{fbicon|ENG}}

|LW

|{{Birth date and age|1998|03|14}}

|22

|1

|1

| align="left" | {{fbaicon|USA}} Clemson Tigers

19

| Nigel Robertha

| {{fbicon|CUR}}

|FW

|{{Birth date and age|1998|03|13}}

|36

|6

|4

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|BGR}} Levski Sofia

20

| Christian Benteke

| {{fbicon|BEL}}

| ST

| {{Birth date and age|1990|12|03}}

| 7

| 1

| 0

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|ENG}} Crystal Palace

22

| Miguel Berry

| {{fbicon|ESP}}

| ST

| {{Birth date and age|1997|09|16}}

| 14

| 0

| 0

|align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Columbus Crew

Non-competitive

= Preseason exhibitions =

{{Football box collapsible

|date = January 29

|time = 17:00 EST

|team1 = Inter Miami CF

|score = 0–1

|report =

|team2 = D.C. United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Hopkins {{goal|58}}

|stadium = DRV PNK Stadium

|location = Fort Lauderdale, FL

|attendance = Closed-door

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = February 19

|time = 18:00 EST

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 2–2

|report =

|team2 = D.C. United

|goals1 = Chicharito {{goal|26||74}}
Cabral {{yel|42}}

|goals2 = Birnbaum {{goal|14}}
Estrada {{goal|58}}
Liadi {{yel|77}}

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, CA

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

== Coachella Valley Invitational ==

{{main|2022 Coachella Valley Invitational}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = February 10

|time = 19:00 EST

|team1 = New York Red Bulls

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://twitter.com/NewYorkRedBulls/status/1491957838633213953 NYRB Tweet]
[https://twitter.com/dcunited/status/1491954849394704384 DCU Tweet]

|team2 = D.C. United

|goals1 = Barlow {{goal|65}}

|goals2 = Flores {{goal|27}}

|stadium = Empire Polo Club

|location = Indio, CA

|attendance = 0

|referee =

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = February 15

|time = 19:00 EST

|team1 = Los Angeles FC

|score = 0–2

|report = https://twitter.com/dcunited/status/1493764999595974658

|team2 = D.C. United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = {{goal|9|pen.}}
Skundrich {{goal|77|}}

|stadium = Empire Polo Club

|location = Indio, CA

|attendance = 0

|referee =

|result = W

}}

= Midseason exhibitions =

{{Football box collapsible

|date = June 1

|time = 19:30 EST

|team1 = D.C. United {{fbaicon|USA}}

|score = 1–1

|report =

|team2 = {{fbaicon|SLV}} Águila

|goals1 = Guediri {{goal|82}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, DC

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = June 7

|time = 19:30 EST

|team1 = D.C. United {{fbaicon|USA}}

|score = 1–0

|report =

|team2 = {{fbaicon|GUA}} Xelajú

|goals1 = Houssou {{yel|13}}
Hope-Gund {{goal|16}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, DC

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = July 20

|time =

|team1 = D.C. United {{fbaicon|USA}}

|score = 2–6

|report = https://www.dcunited.com/competitions/friendly/2022/matches/dcvsfcb-07-20-2022/

|team2 = {{fbaicon|GER}} Bayern Munich

|goals1 = Pines {{yel|38}}
Simonsen {{goal|54}}
Durkin {{yel|55}}
Djeffal {{yel|74}}
Ku-DiPietro {{goal|83}}

|goals2 = Mané {{goal|5|pen.}}
Sabitzer {{goal|12}}
Gnabry {{goal|44}}
De Ligt {{goal|47}}, {{yel|71}}
Zirkzee {{goal|51}}
Müller {{goal|90+2}}

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, DC

|attendance = 20,000

|referee = Matthew Franz

|result = L

}}

Competitive

= Major League Soccer =

{{main|2022 Major League Soccer season}}

== Standings ==

{{2022 Major League Soccer Eastern Conference table|showteam=DCU|show_limit=5}}

==Results summary==

{{Fb_rs|hw=4|hd=4|hl=9|hgf=13|hga=15|aw=3|ad=2|al=12|agf=10|aga=22}}

{{Fb_rs footer|u=July 12, 2022|date=March 2022|s=[https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings MLS]}}

==Results by matchday==

{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b

| updated=March 2022| header=Game Week

| label1=Stadium

| res1=H/A/H/A/H/H/H

| label2=Result

| res2=W/W/L/L/L/L/W

| label3=Position (Conf.)

| res3=2/2/4/7/11/14/9

| label4=Position (Ovr.)

| res4=3/3/7/13/20/25/18

| color_W=green2|text_W=Win

| color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw

| color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

| text_P=Postponed

| text_H=Home|text_A=Away

| color_1=green1|color_2–4=blue1|color_5–7=yellow1|color28=red1

| notes=Positions show the situation at the end of the corresponding Game Weeks (GW); not the position at the conclusion of matches or game days

| source=[https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings MLS]

}}

== Results ==

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|round = 1

|date= February 26

|time= 18:00 EST

|team1= D.C. United

|score= 3–0

|report= https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvsclt-02-26-2022/

|team2= Charlotte FC

|goals1= Najar {{yel|15}}
Estrada {{goal|37|pen.|45+6}}
Kamara {{goal|65}}
Hines-Ike {{yel|85}}
Perez {{yel|87}}

|goals2= Ortiz {{yel|27}}

|stadium= Audi Field

|location= Washington, DC

|attendance= 16,412

|referee= Victor Rivas

|result= W

}}

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|round = 2

|date= March 5

|time= 18:00 EST

|team1= FC Cincinnati

|score= 0–1

|report= https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/cinvsdc-03-05-2022/

|team2= D.C. United

|goals1= Blackett {{yel|90+4}}

|goals2= Nyeman {{sent off|0|80}}
B. Smith {{yel|90+1}}
Kamara {{goal|90+8|pen.}}

|stadium= TQL Stadium

|location= Cincinnati, OH

|attendance= 22,183

|referee = Pierre-Luc Lauziere

|result= W

}}

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|round = 3

|date= March 12

|time= 19:30 EST

|team1= D.C. United

|score= 0–2

|report= https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvschi-03-12-2022/

|team2= Chicago Fire FC

|goals1= Najar {{yel|21}}
Skundrich {{yel|45}}
Hines-Ike {{yel|65}}

|goals2= Ivanov {{goal|32}}
Giménez {{yel|45}}
Sekulic {{yel|48}}
Bornstein {{goal|80}}
Navarro {{yel|86}}

|stadium= Audi Field

|location= Washington, DC

|attendance= 13,795

|referee = Rubiel Vazquez

|result= L

}}

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|round = 4

|date= March 19

|time= 15:00 EDT

|team1=Toronto FC

|score= 2–1

|report= https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/torvsdc-03-19-2022/

|team2=D.C. United

|goals1= Pozuelo {{goal|24}} {{yel|47}}
Osorio {{goal|53}} {{yel|55}}
O'Neill {{yel|77}}
MacNaughton {{yel|82}}

|goals2= Canouse {{goal|10}}
Flores {{yel|49}}
Najar {{yel|72}}
Yow {{yel|83}}

|stadium= BMO Field

|location= Toronto, ON

|attendance= 21,501

|referee = Ramy Touchan

|result= L

}}

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|round = 5

|date= April 2

|time= 19:30 EDT

|team1=D.C. United

|score= 0–1

|report= https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvsatl-04-02-2022/

|team2=Atlanta United FC

|goals1= Canouse {{yel|34}}
Djeffal {{yel|38}}

|goals2= Campbell {{yel|33}}
Conway {{yel|81}}
Almada {{yel|89}}
Moreno {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium= Audi Field

|location= Washington, DC

|attendance= 17,289

|referee = Armando Villarreal

|result= L

}}

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|round = 6

|date= April 16

|time= 19:30 EDT

|team1=D.C. United

|score= 2–3

|report= https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvsatx-04-16-2022/

|team2=Austin FC

|goals1= Kamara {{goal|26}} {{goal|40}} {{sent off|2|27|45+7}}
Robertha {{yel|41}}
Hopkins {{yel|73}}
Gressel {{yel|78}}
Samaké {{yel|87}}

|goals2= Ring {{yel|35}}
Cascante {{yel|60}}
Pereira {{yel|70}}
Hoesen {{goal|80}}
Driussi {{goal|85}}
Gabrielsen {{goal|90}}

|stadium= Audi Field

|location= Washington, DC

|attendance= 16,840

|referee = Tori Penso

|result= L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 7

|date= April 23

|time= 19:30 EDT

|team1=D.C. United

|score= 3–2

|report= https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvsne-04-23-2022/

|team2=New England Revolution

|goals1= Fountas {{goal|26||43}}
Gressel {{yel|33}}
Estrada {{goal|39}}

|goals2= Bye {{goal|6}}
Jones {{yel|65}}
Buksa {{goal|86}} {{yel|87}}
Kessler {{yel|89}}

|stadium= Audi Field

|location= Washington, DC

|attendance= 17,131

|referee = Marcos de Oliveira

|result= W

}}

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|round = 8

|date= April 30

|time= 19:30 EDT

|team1= Columbus Crew

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/clbvsdc-04-30-2022/

|team2= D.C. United

|goals1 = Santos {{goal|28}}
Etienne {{goal|43}}
Nagbe {{goal|75}}

|goals2 = Hines-Ike {{yel|36}}
Birnbaum {{yel|45+1}}

|stadium= Lower.com Field

|location= Columbus, OH

|attendance = 19,402

|referee = Timothy Ford

|result= L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 9

|date= May 7

|time= 19:30 EDT

|team1=D.C. United

|score= 2–0

|report= https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvshou-05-07-2022

|team2=Houston Dynamo FC

|goals1= Fountas {{goal|35||43}}
Canouse {{yel|55}}
Durkin {{yel|90+3}}

|goals2= Quintero {{yel|45+4}}
Carrasquilla {{yel|87}}
Rodríguez {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium= Audi Field

|location= Washington, DC

|attendance= 15,194

|referee = Jon Freemon

|result= W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 10

|date = May 14

|time = 5:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Inter Miami CF

|team2 = D.C. United

|score = 2–2

|report =

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = DRV PNK Stadium

|location = Fort Lauderdale, FL

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

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|round = 11

|date = May 18

|time = 4:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = D.C. United

|team2 = New York City FC

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvsnyc-05-18-2022/

|goals1 = Romo {{yel|19}}

|goals2 = Callens {{goal|6}}
Rodríguez {{yel|36}}
Castellanos {{goal|45+5|pen.}} {{yel|63}}
Zelalem {{yel|90+4}}

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, DC

|attendance = 16,072

|referee = Chris Penso

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 12

|date = May 21

|time = 1:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = D.C. United

|team2 = Toronto FC

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvstor-05-21-2022/

|goals1 = Flores {{goal|7}}
Hines-Ike {{yel|16}}
Alfaro {{yel|23}}
Estrada {{goal|56}}
Smith {{yel|84}}
Durkin {{yel|90+3}}

|goals2 = Salcedo {{yel|10}}
Akinola {{goal|36}}
Jiménez {{yel|45+1}}
Osorio {{yel|80}} {{goal|89}}

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, DC

|attendance = 18,320

|referee = Ismir Pekmic

|result = D

}}

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|round = 13

|date = May 28

|time = 4:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = New York Red Bulls

|team2 = D.C. United

|score = 4–1

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/rbnyvsdc-05-28-2022/ Report]

|goals1 = Klimala {{yel|50}}
Luquinhas {{goal|54}}, {{goal|58}}
Morgan {{goal|63}}
Fernandez {{yel|78}}
Afaro {{goal|90|o.g.}}

|goals2 = Hines-Ike {{yel|27}}
Djeffal {{yel|42}}
Kamara {{goal|87}}

|stadium = Red Bull Arena

|location = Harrison, NJ

|attendance = 13,678

|referee = Allen Chapman

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 14

|date = June 18

|time = 5:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Chicago Fire

|team2 = D.C. United

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/chivsdc-06-18-2022/

|goals1 = F. Navarro {{yel|30}}
Herbers {{goal|78}}, {{yel|87}}

|goals2 = Pines {{yel|33}}
Najar {{yel|72}}

|stadium = Soldier Field

|location = Chicago, IL

|attendance = 17,650

|referee = Nima Saghafi

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 15

|date = June 25

|time = 2:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = D.C. United

|team2 = Nashville SC

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvsnsh-06-25-2022/

|goals1 = Najar {{yel|21}}
Fountas {{goal|59}}
Birnbaum {{yel|63}}

|goals2 = Lovitz {{goal|6}} {{yel|26}}
Mukhtar {{goal|45+1}} {{goal|50}}
Zimmerman {{yel|54}}
Romney {{yel|60}}
Anunga {{yel|84}}
Haakenson {{yel|90+2}}

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, DC

|attendance = 19,325

|referee = Lukasz Szpala

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 16

|date = July 4

|time = 4:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Orlando City SC

|team2 = D.C. United

|score = 3–5

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/orlvsdc-07-04-2022/

|goals1 = Schlegel {{yel|50}}
Torres {{goal|57}}
Kara {{goal|66}}
Silva {{goal|80|pen.}}

|goals2 = Fountas {{goal|5}} {{goal|8}} {{goal|51}}
Smith {{goal|74}}
Robertha {{yel|89}} {{goal|90+6}}

|stadium = Exploria Stadium

|location = Orlando, FL

|attendance = 16

|referee = Allen Chapman

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 17

|date = July 8

|time = 4:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Philadelphia Union

|team2 = D.C. United

|score = 7–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/phivsdc-07-08-2022/

|goals1 = Bedoya {{goal|9||37}}
Carranza {{goal|22||25||72}}
Uhre {{goal|45+2||59}}

|goals2 = Birnbaum {{yel|36}}
Odoi-Atsem {{yel|69}}

|stadium = Subaru Park

|location = Chester, PA

|attendance = 19,007

|referee = Ted Unkel

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 18

|date = July 13

|time = 5:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = D.C. United

|team2 = Columbus Crew

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvsclb-07-13-2022/

|goals1 = Odoi-Atsem {{yel|22}}
Skundrich {{yel|45+3}}
Fountas {{goal|80}}
Kamara {{goal|90+2}}

|goals2 = Hernández {{goal|62||81}}
Room {{yel|72}}
Pedro Santos {{yel|75}}

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, DC

|attendance = 10,128

|referee = Rosendo Mendoza

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 19

|date = July 16

|time = 5:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Minnesota United FC

|team2 = D.C. United

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/minvsdc-07-16-2022/

|goals1 = Reynoso {{goal|13}} {{goal|50}}

|goals2 = Guediri {{yel|79}}

|stadium = Allianz Field

|location = Saint Paul, MN

|attendance = 19,718

|referee = Jair Marrufo

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 20

|date = July 23

|time = 5:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = D.C. United

|team2 = CF Montréal

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvsmtl-07-23-2022/

|goals1 = Hopkins {{yel|45+4}}
Odoi-Atsem {{yel|49}}
Birnbaum {{goal|56}}, {{yel|81}}

|goals2 = Quioto {{goal|1}}, {{goal|35}}
Corbo {{yel|5}}
Johnston {{yel|55}}

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, DC

|attendance = 15,734

|referee = Rubiel Vazquez

|result = L

}}

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|round = 21

|date = July 31

|time = 5:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = D.C. United

|team2 = Orlando City

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvsorl-07-31-2022/

|goals1 = Djeffal {{yel|8}}
Durkin {{goal|90+1}}
Fountas {{goal|90+5}}

|goals2 = Urso {{goal|9}}
Moutinho {{yel|69}}
Michel {{yel|88}}

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, DC

|attendance = 15,805

|referee = Armando Villarreal

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 22

|date = August 3

|time = 4:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Charlotte FC

|team2 = D.C. United

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/cltvsdc-08-03-2022/

|goals1 = Birnbaum {{goal|13|o.g.}}
Swiderski {{goal|64}}
McNeill {{goal|67}}

|goals2 = Canouse {{yel|27}}

|stadium = Bank of America Stadium

|location = Charlotte, NC

|attendance = 31,520

|referee = Guido Gonzales Jr.

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 23

|date = August 6

|time = 4:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = D.C. United

|team2 = New York Red Bulls

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvsrbny-08-06-2022/

|goals1 = Fountas {{yel|58}}

|goals2 = S. Nealis {{yel|90+2}}

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, DC

|attendance = 16,258

|referee = Pierre-Luc Lauziere

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 24

|date = August 13

|time = 4:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = New England Revolution

|team2 = D.C. United

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/nevsdc-08-13-2022/

|goals1 = Gil {{goal|18}}

|goals2 = Pálsson {{yel|81}}
Hopkins {{yel|84}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, MA

|attendance = 24,240

|referee = Malik Badawi

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 25

|date = August 16

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Los Angeles FC

|team2 = D.C. United

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/lafcvsdc-08-16-2022/

|goals1 = Opoku {{goal|67}}
Escobar {{yel|89}}

|goals2 = Hopkins {{yel|28}}
Najar {{yel|43}}
Morrison {{yel|44}}
Birnbaum {{sent off|2|50|60}}
Ochoa {{yel|59}}

|stadium = Banc of California Stadium

|location = Los Angeles, CA

|attendance = 22,063

|referee = Ramy Touchan

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 26

|date = August 20

|time = 4:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = D.C. United

|team2 = Philadelphia Union

|score = 0–6

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvsphi-08-20-2022/

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Uhre {{goal|37}}
Gazdag {{goal|45+2|pen.}}
Carranza {{goal|47||70||74}}
Burke {{goal|79}}

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, DC

|attendance = 17,941

|referee = Ted Unkel

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 27

|date = August 28

|time = 1:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Atlanta United

|team2 = D.C. United

|score = 3–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/atlvsdc-08-28-2022/

|goals1 = Purata {{yel|18}} {{goal|70}}
Franco {{goal|49}}
Martínez {{goal|62}}

|goals2 = Morrison {{goal|47}}
Kamara {{goal|55}}

|stadium = Mercedes-Benz Stadium

|location = Atlanta, GA

|attendance = 42,561

|referee = Nima Saghafi

|result = L

}}

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|round = 28

|date = August 31

|time = 20:00 EDT

|team1 = New York City FC

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/nycvsdc-08-31-2022/

|team2 = D.C. United

|goals1 = Héber {{goal|27}}
Acevedo {{yel|56}}
Amundsen {{yel|62}}
Latinovich {{yel|69}}

|goals2 = Odoi-Atsem {{yel|22}}
Kamara {{goal|24}}
Rodríguez {{yel|25}}
Birnbaum {{goal|57}}
Fletcher {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium = Red Bull Arena

|location = Harrison, NJ

|attendance = 8,113

|referee = Ismir Pekmic

|result = W

|note = The match was originally scheduled for April 9 with the originally venue at Citi Field which was rescheduled to August 29 in order to allow NYCFC to prepare for the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals. The venue was also switched over to Red Bull Arena as it was the only venue available at the time.

}}

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|round = 29

|date = September 4

|time = 19:30 EDT

|team1 = D.C. United

|team2 = Colorado Rapids

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvscol-09-04-2022/

|goals1 = Birnbaum {{yel|57}}

|goals2 = Zardes {{yel|74}}
Rubio {{yel|84}}
Beitashour {{yel|90+5}}

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, DC

|attendance = 16,502

|referee = Tori Penso

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 30

|date = September 10

|time = TBD EDT

|team1 = Real Salt Lake

|team2 = D.C. United

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/rslvsdc-09-10-2022/

|goals1 = Silva {{yel|66}}
Herrera {{yel|89}}

|goals2 = Durkin {{yel|27}}
Akinmboni {{yel|40}}
Ochoa {{yel|61}}

|stadium = Rio Tinto Stadium

|location = Sandy, UT

|attendance = 20,487

|referee = Kevin Broadley

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 31

|date = September 13

|time = TBD EDT

|team1 = Sporting Kansas City

|team2 = D.C. United

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/skcvsdc-09-13-2022/

|goals1 = Espinoza {{yel|29}}
Shelton {{goal|34}}
Voloder {{goal|70}}
Sallói {{goal|87}}

|goals2 = Morrison {{yel|31}}
Benteke {{yel|63}}
Smith {{yel|73}}

|stadium = Children's Mercy Park

|location = Kansas City, KS

|attendance = 15,106

|referee = Rosendo Mendoza

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 32

|date = September 18

|time = 2:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = D.C. United

|team2 = Inter Miami

|score = 2–3

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvsmia-09-18-2022/

|goals1 = Benteke {{goal|22}}
Durkin {{yel|43}}
Fountas {{goal|58}} {{yel|62}}

|goals2 = Campana {{goal|39||53}}
Lowe {{yel|62}}
Gregore {{yel|68}}
Higuaín {{goal|90+4}}
Vassilev {{yel|90+9}}

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, DC

|attendance = 14,284

|referee = Ismail Elfath

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 33

|date = October 1

|time = 4:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = CF Montréal

|team2 = D.C. United

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/mtlvsdc-10-01-2022/

|goals1 = Pines {{goal|41|o.g.}}

|goals2 = Hopkins {{yel|51}}
Pines {{sent off|0|79}}
Benteke {{yel|90+4}}

|stadium = Stade Saputo

|location = Montréal, QC

|attendance = 19,619

|referee = Ramy Touchan

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 34

|date= October 9

|time= TBD EDT

|team1= D.C. United

|score= 2–5

|report= https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/dcvscin-10-09-2022/

|team2= FC Cincinnati

|goals1= Morrison {{goal|26}}
Birnbaum {{yel|45+2}}
Fletcher {{goal|47}}

|goals2= Acosta {{goal|6}}
Brenner {{goal|8||24||37}}
Vazquez {{goal|53}}
Barreal {{yel|61}}

|stadium= Audi Field

|location= Washington, DC

|attendance= 19,325

|referee= Timothy Ford

|result= L

}}

= U.S. Open Cup =

{{main|2022 U.S. Open Cup}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = Third round

|date= April 19

|time= 19:30 EDT

|team1=Flower City Union (NISA) {{flagicon|New York}}

|score= 0–3

|report= https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/20/united-states/us-open-cup/flower-city-union/washington-district-of-columbia-united/3778921/

|team2={{flagicon|Washington, D.C.}} D.C. United (MLS)

|goals1= Ortega {{yel|85}}

|goals2= Kamara {{goal|73||86|pen.}}
Robertha {{goal|81|}}

|stadium= Marina Auto Stadium

|location= Rochester, NY

|attendance= 556

|referee = Luis Arroyo

|result= W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = Fourth round

|date= May 10

|time= 19:30 EDT

|team1=D.C. United (MLS) {{flagicon|Washington, D.C.}}

|score= 0–3

|report= https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/u-s-open-cup/2022/matches/dcvsrbny-05-10-2022/

|team2= {{flagicon|New Jersey}} New York Red Bulls (MLS)

|goals1= Smith {{yel|42}}
Alfaro {{yel|46}}
Skundrich {{yel|77}}

|goals2= Luquinhas {{goal|45+3}}
Tolkin {{goal|48}}
Yearwood {{yel|58}}
Ryan {{goal|68}}
Pendant {{yel|74}}
Harper {{yel|76}}

|stadium= Audi Field

|location= Washington, DC

|attendance= 8,920

|referee =Matthew Franz

|result= L

}}

Transfers

{{further|List of Major League Soccer transfers 2022}}

= Transfers in =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; "

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Date

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Position

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| No.

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Name

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| From

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Fee/notes

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Ref.

November 22, 2021

| DF

| 2

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|CIV}} Gaoussou Samaké

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|CIV}} ASEC Mimosas

| Signed through 2023, team options for 2024-25

| {{cite web |title=D.C. United Acquire Defender Gaoussou Samaké from ASEC Mimosas |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-acquire-defender-gaoussou-samake-from-asec-mimosas |website=D.C. United |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=22 November 2021 |language=en |date=22 November 2021}}

January 4, 2022

| MF

| 4

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Brendan Hines-Ike

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|BEL}} Kortrijk

| Loan option exercised

| {{cite web |title=D.C. United Sign Defender Brendan Hines-Ike on a Permanent Transfer from K.V. Kortrijk |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-sign-defender-brendan-hines-ike-on-a-permanent-transfer-from-k-v-kort |website=DCUnited.com |access-date=January 4, 2022 |date=January 4, 2022}}

January 13, 2022

| MF

| 35

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Ted Ku-DiPietro

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Loudoun United

| Homegrown contract through 2023, team options for 2024-2025

| {{cite web |title=D.C. United Sign Midfielder Ted Ku-DiPietro to Homegrown Deal |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-sign-midfielder-ted-ku-dipietro-to-homegrown-deal |website=D.C. United |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=13 January 2022 |language=en |date=13 January 2022}}

January 24, 2022

|DF

| 20

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Hayden Sargis

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Sacramento Republic

|Signed through 2024, team options for 2025-26
$25,000 to Sacramento, plus bonuses at certain benchmarks.

|{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Jason |title=Official: DCU signs Hayden Sargis from Sacramento Republic |url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/dc-united-transfers/2022/1/24/22899050/dc-united-hayden-sargis-sacramento-republic-mls-transfer-rumors-usl-2022 |website=Black And Red United |publisher=SB Nation |access-date=24 January 2022 |language=en |date=24 January 2022}}

rowspan="2" |January 27, 2022

|DF

| 5

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|AUS}} Brad Smith

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Seattle Sounders FC

|$750,000 GAM, with 10% sell-on fee

|{{cite web |title=D.C. United Acquire Seattle Sounders FC Defender Brad Smith |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-acquire-seattle-sounders-fc-defender-brad-smith |website=DC United |publisher=MLS |access-date=27 January 2022 |language=en |date=27 January 2022}}

FW

|11

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|GRE}} Taxiarchis Fountas

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|AUT}} Rapid Wien

|Designated Player through 2024 with club option for 2025.

|{{cite web |title=D.C. United Agree to New Terms with Designated Player Taxiarchis "Taxi" Fountas |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-agree-to-new-terms-with-designated-player-taxiarchis-taxi-fountas |website=DC United |publisher=MLS |access-date=24 April 2022 |language=en |date=21 March 2022}}

February 25, 2022

|MF

| 13

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|FRA}} Sofiane Djeffal

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Oregon State Beavers

|MLS SuperDraft Pick

|{{cite web |title=D.C. United Sign Midfielder Sofiane Djeffal |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-sign-midfielder-sofiane-djeffal |website=D.C. United |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=25 February 2022 |language=en |date=25 February 2022}}

March 24, 2022

|MF

| 8

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Chris Durkin

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|BEL}} Sint-Truiden

|$600,000 fee to Sint-Truiden, $200,000 GAM to Houston Dynamo for MLS rights

|{{cite news |last1=Goff |first1=Steven |title=D.C. United reacquires homegrown midfielder Chris Durkin |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/03/24/chris-durkin-back-with-dc-united/ |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=31 March 2022 |date=24 March 2022}}

April 13, 2022

|MF

| 25

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Jackson Hopkins

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} D.C. United Academy

|Homegrown Player

|{{cite web |title=D.C. United Sign Jackson Hopkins as 18th Homegrown Signing in Club History {{!}} DC United |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-sign-jackson-hopkins-as-18th-homegrown-signing-in-club-history |website=D.C. United |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=13 April 2022 |language=en |date=13 April 2022}}

April 27, 2022

|GK

| 1

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|VEN}} Rafael Romo

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|BEL}} OH Leuven

|

|{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Jason |title=Official: D.C. United adds goalkeeper Rafael Romo |url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/dc-united-transfers/2022/4/27/23044887/dc-united-rafael-romo-oh-leuven-goalkeeper-venezuela-mls-transfer-rumors |website=Black And Red United |publisher=SB Nation |access-date=27 April 2022 |language=en |date=27 April 2022}}

June 23, 2022

|MF

|77

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|CHI}} Martín Rodríguez

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|TUR}} Altay SK

|Signed through 2024, team option for 2025

|{{cite web |last1=Keefer |first1=Ryan |title=Official: D.C. United adds winger Martin Rodriguez |url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/dc-united-transfers/2022/6/23/23180910/martin-rodriguez-dc-united-altay-colo-colo-chile-mls-transfer-rumors |website=Black And Red United |access-date=12 July 2022 |language=en |date=23 June 2022}}

July 13, 2022

|DF

|97

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Sami Guediri

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Loudoun United

|

|{{cite web |title=D.C. United Promote Loudoun United FC Defender Sami Guediri to a First Team Contract |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-promote-loudoun-united-fc-defender-sami-guediri-to-a-first-team-contr |website=D.C. United |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=13 July 2022 |language=en |date=13 July 2022}}

July 20, 2022

|FW

|22

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|ESP}} Miguel Berry

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Columbus Crew

|

|{{cite web |title=D.C. United Acquire Columbus Crew SC Forward Miguel Berry |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-acquire-columbus-crew-sc-forward-miguel-berry |website=D.C. United |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=20 July 2022 |language=en |date=20 July 2022}}

July 21, 2022

|MF

|49

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|JAM}} Ravel Morrison

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|ENG}} Derby County

| Signed through 2023, with 2024 team option

|{{cite news |last1=Floyd |first1=Thomas |title=D.C. United finalizes signing of journeyman playmaker Ravel Morrison |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/07/18/ravel-morrison-dc-united |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=21 July 2022 |date=18 July 2022}}

July 21, 2022

|MF

|44

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|ISL}} Victor Pálsson

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|GER}} Schalke 04

|Designated Player, signed through 2024, club option for 2025

|{{cite news |last1=Goff |first1=Steven |title=D.C. United acquires Victor Pálsson from Germany's Schalke |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/07/27/dc-united-acquires-victor-palsson/ |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=27 July 2022 |date=27 July 2022}}

July 29, 2022

|GK

|32

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|MEX}} David Ochoa

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Real Salt Lake

|$75,000 GAM, plus up to $300,000 GAM in 2023
25% sell-on fee for transfer outside MLS
Homegrown Player

|{{cite news |last1=Goff |first1=Steven |title=D.C. United acquiring goalkeeper David Ochoa in trade with Real Salt Lake |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/07/28/dc-united-david-ochoa-trade/ |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=30 July 2022 |date=28 July 2022}}{{cite web |title=D.C. United Acquire Goalkeeper David Ochoa from Real Salt Lake {{!}} DC United |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-acquire-goalkeeper-david-ochoa-from-real-salt-lake |website=D.C. United |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=30 July 2022 |language=en |date=29 July 2022}}

August 5, 2022

|FW

|20

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|BEL}} Christian Benteke

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|ENG}} Crystal Palace

|Designated Player, signed through 2024, club option for 2025

|{{cite web |title=D.C. United Sign Belgian International Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace as a Designated Player |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-sign-belgian-international-christian-benteke-from-crystal-palace |website=D.C. United |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=5 August 2022 |language=en |date=5 August 2022}}

August 30, 2022

|FW

|26

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Kristian Fletcher

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Loudoun United

|Precontract (effective January 1, 2023) through 2025, club option for 2026
Homegrown Player

|{{cite web |title=D.C. United Sign Forward Kristian Fletcher to a Homegrown Player |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-sign-forward-kristian-fletcher-to-a-homegrown-contract |website=D.C. United |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=30 August 2022 |language=en |date=30 August 2022}}

August 31, 2022

|DF

|45

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Matai Akinmboni

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} D.C. United Academy

|Homegrown Player, signed through 2025, club options for 2026-27

|{{cite web |title=D.C. United Sign Matai Akinmboni to a Homegrown Contract |url=https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/news/2022/08/31/d-c-united-sign-matai-akinmboni-to-a-homegrown-contract/ |website=Loudoun United FC |publisher=USL Championship |access-date=31 August 2022 |date=31 August 2022}}

= Transfers out =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; "

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:120px;"| Date

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"| Position

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"| No.

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"| Name

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:200px;"| To

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Fee/notes

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:25px;"| Ref.

rowspan="9" | November 29, 2021

| FW

| 32

|align="left"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Ramón Ábila

|align="left"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Boca Juniors

| End of loan

| {{cite web |last1=Keefer |first1=Ryan |title=D.C. United announce end-of-season roster moves |url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/2021/11/29/22807685/dc-united-2021-mls-offseason-roster-yordy-reyna-yamil-asad-joseph-mora-ramon-abila-brendan-hines-ike |website=Black And Red United |access-date=29 November 2021 |language=en |date=29 November 2021}}

FW

| 20

|align="left"| {{flagicon|VEN}} Jovanny Bolívar

|align="left"| {{flagicon|VEN}} Deportivo La Guaira

| End of loan

|

MF

| 11

|align="left"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Yamil Asad

|align="left"| {{flagicon|CHI}} Universidad Católica

| Option declined

|

FW

| 29

|align="left"| {{flagicon|PER}} Yordy Reyna

|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Charlotte FC

| Option declined

|

DF

| 28

|align="left"| {{flagicon|CRC}} Joseph Mora

|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Charlotte FC

| Option declined, selected in 2021 MLS Expansion Draft

|

DF

| 35

|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Michael DeShields

|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} New England Revolution II

| Option declined

|

GK

| 1

|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Seitz

| N/A

| Option declined, retired

|

MF

| 18

|align="left"| {{flagicon|BRA}} Felipe

|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Austin FC

| End of contract

|

DF

| 13

|align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA}} Frédéric Brillant

| N/A

| End of contract, retired

|

January 8, 2022

| FW

| 50

|align="left"| {{flagicon|EST}} Erik Sorga

|align="left"| {{flagicon|SWE}} IFK Göteborg

| €450,000

| {{cite web |title=D.C. United Announce the Permanent Transfer of Erik Sorga to IFK Göteborg {{!}} DC United |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-announce-the-permanent-transfer-of-erik-sorga-to-ifk-goteborg |website=D.C. United |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=8 January 2022 |language=en |date=8 January 2022}}

January 26, 2022

| MF

| 7

|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Paul Arriola

|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} FC Dallas

| $2,000,000 GAM

| {{cite web |title=Official: FC Dallas acquire Paul Arriola in MLS-record trade from DC United {{!}} MLS |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/official-fc-dallas-acquire-paul-arriola-in-mls-record-trade-from-dc-united|website=MLS website |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=26 January 2022 |language=en |date=26 January 2022}}

January 28, 2022

| DF

| 30

|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Paredes

|align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} Wolfsburg

| $7,350,000

| {{cite web |title=Official: DC United transfer Kevin Paredes to Wolfsburg in club-record deal {{!}} MLS |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/sources-dc-united-wolfsburg-agree-on-transfer-for-kevin-paredes|website=MLS website |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=28 January 2022 |language=en |date=28 January 2022}}

February 22, 2022

| MF

| 5

|align="left"| {{flagicon|VEN}} Júnior Moreno

|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} FC Cincinnati

| $250,000 GAM, plus up to $175,000 GAM if benchmarks are hit

| {{cite news |last1=Goff |first1=Steven |title=MLS is 'bullish' on Las Vegas for expansion; D.C. United trades Júnior Moreno's rights |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/02/22/mls-expansion-las-vegas/ |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=22 February 2022 |date=22 February 2022}}

June 23, 2022

| FW

| 10

|align="left"| {{flagicon|PER}} Edison Flores

|align="left"| {{flagicon|MEX}} Atlas

| Undisclosed

| {{cite web |title=Official: DC United transfer DP midfielder Edison Flores to Atlas FC |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/reports-liga-mx-champs-atlas-eye-move-for-dc-united-s-edison-flores |website=D.C. United |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=5 July 2022 |date=23 June 2022}}

July 4, 2022

| FW

| 22

|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Griffin Yow

|align="left"| {{flagicon|BEL}} Westerlo

| $100,000, 35% sell-on fee and additional cash

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-agree-terms-with-kvc-westerlo-for-the-permanent-transfer-of-griffin-y|title=D.C. United Agree Terms with KVC Westerlo for the permanent transfer of Griffin Yow|website=Dcunited.com|access-date=July 5, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SoccerInsider/status/1544004169236942849|title=The transfer of @griffin_yow to Westerlo in Belgium is now official. DCU received $100,000, 35% sell-on and additional cash tied to his appearances/performances.|website=Twitter.com|access-date=5 July 2022}}

July 15, 2022

| MF

| 31

|align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} Julian Gressel

|align="left"| {{flagicon|CAN}} Vancouver Whitecaps FC

| $400,000 GAM (up to $900,000 through 2024)

| {{cite web |title=D.C. United Acquire Up To $900,000 GAM from the Vancouver Whitecaps for Wingback Julian Gressel |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-acquire-up-to-900-000-gam-from-the-vancouver-whitecaps-for-wingback-j |website=D.C. United |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=15 July 2022 |language=en |date=15 July 2022}}

August 29, 2022

| MF

| 27

|align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Moses Nyeman

|align="left"| {{flagicon|BEL}} Beveren

| $350,000, 25% sell-on fee

| {{cite web |title=D.C. United Agree Terms with S.K. Beveren for the permanent transfer of Moses Nyeman |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-agree-terms-with-s-k-beveren-for-the-permanent-transfer-of-moses-nyem |website=D.C. United |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=30 August 2022 |language=en |date=29 August 2022}}

= Loan in =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; "
style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| No.

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Pos.

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Player

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Loaned from

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Start

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| End

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; class="unsortable;"| Source

7

|FW

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|ECU}} Michael Estrada

|align="left"| {{fbaicon|MEX}} Deportivo Toluca

| {{dts|February 8, 2022}}

| {{dts|August 11, 2022}}

| {{cite news |last1=Goff |first1=Steven |title=D.C. United acquires Ecuador's Michael Estrada on loan from Toluca |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/02/08/dc-united-michael-estrada-loan/ |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=11 August 2022 |date=8 February 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Lecanda |first1=León |title=Cruz Azul: Michael Estrada será nuevo refuerzo de la Máquina |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/10754073/cruz-azul-michael-estrada-sera-nuevo-refuerzo-de-la-maquina |website=ESPNdeportes.com |publisher=ESPN |access-date=11 August 2022 |language=es |date=11 August 2022}}

24MFalign="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Azaad Liadialign="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Loudoun United{{dts|February 26, 2022}}{{dts|March 2, 2022}}{{cite web |title=D.C. United acquire Loudoun United winger Azaad Liadi on loan |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-acquire-loudoun-united-winger-azaad-liadi-on-loan |website=D.C. United |access-date=March 7, 2022 |date=February 26, 2022}}

= Loan out =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; "
style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| No.

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Pos.

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Player

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Loaned to

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Start

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF;"| End

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; class="unsortable;"| Source

21GKalign=left|{{fbaicon|USA}} Jon Kempinalign=left|{{fbaicon|USA}} San Diego LoyalJune 10, 2022June 17, 2022{{cite press release|url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-loan-goalkeeper-jon-kempin-to-san-diego-loyal-sc|title=D.C. United Loan Goalkeeper Jon Kempin to San Diego Loyal SC|publisher=D.C. United|location=Washington, D.C.|access-date=June 12, 2022|date=June 10, 2022}}{{cite news|last=Kallassy|first=Sarah|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/2022/6/17/23173358/friday-freedom-kicks-jon-kempin-recalled-from-san-diego-loyal-d-c-united-juneteenth-and-more|title=Friday Freedom Kicks: Jon Kempin recalled early from San Diego Loyal, D.C. United return to the regular season, Juneteenth, and more|website=Black and Red United|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=June 20, 2022|date=June 17, 2022}}
30DFalign=left|{{fbaicon|USA}} Hayden Sargisalign=left|{{fbaicon|USA}} Phoenix Rising FCSeptember 8, 2022December 31, 2022{{cite web | url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-loan-defender-hayden-sargis-to-phoenix-rising-fc?0 | title=D.C. United Loan Defender Hayden Sargis to Phoenix Rising FC | DC United }}

= MLS SuperDraft picks =

{{main|2022 MLS SuperDraft}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%; text-align:center; font-size:90%; text-align:left;"
style="border-spacing: 2px; border: 2px solid red;"

|colspan="6" bgcolor="#000000" color="#FFFFFF" border="#E32526" align="center" |{{color|#FFFFFF|2022 D.C. United SuperDraft Picks}}

RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
2

|36

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Sofiane Djeffal

| MF

| Oregon State

| Signed to First Team roster

2

|41

|{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Nagy

| FW

| Vermont

| Returned to school

3

|69

|{{flagicon|NOR}} Skage Simonsen

| MF

| SMU

| Signed with Loudoun United FC

Statistics

= Appearances and goals =

Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

{{Efs start|MLS|U.S. Open Cup|MLS Cup}}

|-

{{Efs player|no=1|name=Rafael Romo|nat=VEN|pos=GK|13+1|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=2|name=Gaoussou Samaké|nat=CIV|pos=DF|1+2|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=3|name=Chris Odoi-Atsem|nat=USA|pos=DF|8+12|0|0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=4|name=Brendan Hines-Ike|nat=USA|pos=DF|20+0|0|0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=5|name=Brad Smith|nat=AUS|pos=DF|14+2|0|0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=6|name=Russell Canouse|nat=USA|pos=MF|14+4|1|0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=8|name=Chris Durkin|nat=USA|pos=MF|24+5|1|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=9|name=Ola Kamara|nat=NOR|pos=FW|15+15|9|1+0|2|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=11|name=Taxiarchis Fountas|nat=GRE|pos=MF|17+4|12|0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=12|name=Drew Skundrich|nat=USA|pos=MF|9+10|0|2+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=13|name=Sofiane Djeffal|nat=FRA|pos=MF|19+9|0|0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=14|name=Andy Najar|nat=HON|pos=DF|20+3|0|0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=15|name=Steve Birnbaum|nat=USA|pos=DF|32+0|2|0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=16|name=Adrien Perez|nat=USA|pos=FW|1+2|0|0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=17|name=Kimarni Smith|nat=ENG|pos=FW|2+15|1|1+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=18|name=Jeremy Garay|nat=SLV|pos=MF|0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=19|name=Nigel Robertha|nat=CUW|pos=FW|5+12|1|0+1|1|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=20|name=Christian Benteke|nat=BEL|pos=FW|6+1|1|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=21|name=Jon Kempin|nat=USA|pos=GK|2+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|name=Miguel Berry|nat=ESP|pos=FW|8+6|0|2+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=23|name=Donovan Pines|nat=USA|pos=DF|16+5|0|1+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=24|name=Azaad Liadi|nat=USA|pos=FW|0+1|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=25|name=Jackson Hopkins|nat=USA|pos=FW|11+10|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=28|name=Bill Hamid|nat=USA|pos=GK|10+0|0|0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=30|name=Hayden Sargis|nat=USA|pos=DF|0|0|1+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=32|name=David Ochoa|nat=MEX|pos=GK|9+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=33|name=Jacob Greene|nat=USA|pos=MF|0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=35|name=Ted Ku-DiPietro|nat=USA|pos=MF|2+8|0|1+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=40|name=Tyler Freeman|nat=USA|pos=MF|0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=44|name=Victor Pálsson|nat=ISL|pos=MF|10+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=45|name=Matai Akinmboni|nat=USA|pos=DF|2+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=49|name=Ravel Morrison|nat=JAM|pos=MF|11+3|2|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=50|name=Luis Zamudio|nat=MEX|pos=GK|0|0|0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=65|name=Nanan Houssou|nat=CIV|pos=MF|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=77|name=Martín Rodríguez|nat=CHI|pos=MF|10+4|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=87|name=Rio Hope-Gund|nat=USA|pos=DF|0+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=93|name=Tony Alfaro|nat=MEX|pos=DF|9+9|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=97|name=Sami Guediri|nat=ALG|pos=MF|10+3|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

|-

!colspan="12"|Players who left during the season

|-

{{Efs player|no=7|name=Michael Estrada|nat=ECU|pos=FW|11+5|4|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=10|name=Edison Flores|nat=PER|pos=MF|11+1|1|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|name=Griffin Yow|nat=USA|pos=MF|3+4|0|2+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=27|name=Moses Nyeman|nat=LBR|pos=MF|2+0|0|0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=31|name=Julian Gressel|nat=GER|pos=MF|16+1|0|0|0|0+0|0}}

|-

!colspan="4"|Total

!36!!39!!34!!36!!2!!3!!0!!0

{{Efs end|u=November 1, 2022|s=[http://www.dcunited.com/stats/ Team Stats]|date=December 2024}}

= Top scorers =

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%; text-align: center;"

|-

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:35px;" scope="col"|Rank

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:35px;" scope="col"|Position

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:35px;" scope="col"|No.

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:140px;" scope="col"|Name

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:75px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|MLS}}

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:75px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|U.S. Open Cup}}

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:75px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|MLS Cup}}

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:75px;" scope="col"|Total

|-

| 1 || MF || 11 ||align="left"| {{nowrap|{{fbaicon|GRE}} Taxiarchis Fountas}} || 12 || 0 || 0 || 12

|-

| 2 || FW || 9 ||align="left"| {{fbaicon|NOR}} Ola Kamara || 9 || 2 || 0 || 11

|-

| 3 || FW || 7 ||align="left"| {{fbaicon|ECU}} Michael Estrada || 4 || 0 || 0 || 4

|-

|rowspan="3"| 4 || DF || 15 || align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Steve Birnbaum || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2

|-

| MF || 49 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|JAM}} Ravel Morrison || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2

|-

| FW || 19 ||align="left"| {{fbaicon|CUW}} Nigel Robertha || 1 || 1 || 0 || 2

|-

|rowspan="6"| 7 || FW || 20 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|BEL}} Christian Benteke || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| MF || 6 ||align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Russell Canouse || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| MF || 8 ||align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Chris Durkin || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| FW || 26 ||align="left"| {{fbaicon|USA}} Kristian Fletcher || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| MF || 10 ||align="left"| {{fbaicon|PER}} Edison Flores || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| FW || 17 ||align="left"| {{fbaicon|ENG}} Kimarni Smith || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

!colspan="4"|Total

!35!!3!!0!!38

{{Efs end|u=October 10, 2022|s=[https://www.dcunited.com/stats/#season=2022&competition=mls-regular-season&statType=general&position=all Team Stats]|date=December 2024}}

= Top assists =

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%; text-align: center;"

|-

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:35px;" scope="col"|Rank

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:35px;" scope="col"|Position

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:35px;" scope="col"|No.

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:140px;" scope="col"|Name

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:75px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|MLS}}

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:75px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|U.S. Open Cup}}

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:75px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|MLS Cup}}

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:75px;" scope="col"|Total

|-

| 1 || MF || 31 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|GER}} Julian Gressel || 7 || 0 || 0 || 7

|-

| 2 || MF || 8 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Chris Durkin || 6 || 0 || 0 || 6

|-

| 3 || FW || 7 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|ECU}} Michael Estrada || 4 || 0 || 0 || 4

|-

|rowspan="4"| 4 || MF || 11 ||align="left"|{{nowrap|{{fbaicon|GRE}} Taxiarchis Fountas}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3

|-

| FW || 19 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|CUW}} Nigel Robertha || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3

|-

| FW || 77 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|CHI}} Martín Rodríguez || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3

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| FW || 17 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|ENG}} Kimarni Smith || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3

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|rowspan="3"| 8 || DF || 14 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|HON}} Andy Najar || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2

|-

| MF || 12 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Drew Skundrich || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2

|-

| FW || 9 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|NOR}} Ola Kamara || 1 || 1 || 0 || 2

|-

|rowspan="7"| 11 || DF || 93 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|MEX}} Tony Alfaro || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| MF || 6 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Russell Canouse || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| MF || 13 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|FRA}} Sofiane Djeffal|| 1 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| DF || 4 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Brendan Hines-Ike || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

|| MF || 25 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Jackson Hopkins || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| DF || 23 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Donovan Pines || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| DF || 5 ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|AUS}} Brad Smith || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

!colspan="4"|Total

!40!!1!!0!!41

{{Efs end|u=October 22, 2022|s=[http://www.dcunited.com/stats/ Team Stats]|date=December 2024}}

= Disciplinary record =

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%; text-align:center;"

|-

| rowspan="2" !width=15|{{Abbr|No.|Squad Number}}

| rowspan="2" !width=15|{{Abbr|Pos.|Position}}

| rowspan="2" !width=120|Player

| colspan="3"|MLS

| colspan="3"|U.S. Open Cup

| colspan="3"|MLS Cup

| colspan="3"|Total

|-

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{yel}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{sent off|2}}

!width=34; background:#ff8888;|{{sent off}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{yel}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{sent off|2}}

!width=34; background:#ff8888;|{{sent off}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{yel}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{sent off|2}}

!width=34; background:#ff8888;|{{sent off}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{yel}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{sent off|2}}

!width=34; background:#ff8888;|{{sent off}}

|-

| 4 || DF ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Brendan Hines-Ike || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0

|-

| 5 || DF ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|AUS}} Brad Smith || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0

|-

| 11 || FW ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|ECU}} Michael Estrada || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0

|-

| 14 || DF ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|HON}} Andy Najar || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0

|-

| 16 || FW ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|USA}} Adrien Perez || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0

|-

| 27 || MF ||align="left"|{{fbaicon|LBR}} Moses Nyeman || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

!colspan=3|Total !!5!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!5!!0!!1

{{Efs end|u=March 6, 2022|s=[http://www.dcunited.com/stats/ Team Stats]|date=December 2024}}

=Clean sheets=

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"

|-

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:35px;" scope="col"|No.

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:160px;" scope="col"|Name

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:50px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|MLS}}

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:50px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|US Open Cup}}

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:50px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|MLS Cup}}

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:50px;" scope="col"|Total

! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #E32526; width:50px;" scope="col"|Games

|-

| 1 || {{sortname|Rafael|Romo}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 14

|-

| 21 || {{sortname|Jon|Kempin}} || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 4

|-

| 28 || {{sortname|Bill|Hamid}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 10

|-

| 32 || {{sortname|David|Ochoa}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 9

|-

{{Efs end|u=November 1, 2022|s=[https://web.archive.org/web/20221016121736/https://www.dcunited.com/stats/ Goalkeeping Stats]|date=December 2024}}

See also

References

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