2009 D.C. United season

The 2009 D.C. United season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began on March 22, 2009, with a 2–2 draw at the Los Angeles Galaxy and ended on October 22, 2009, at the Kansas City Wizards by the same 2–2 scoreline.

Off-season
D.C. United was involved in the following off-season activity:

Draft
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.

Re-signings

 * Santino Quaranta – January 6, 2009
 * Bryan Namoff – January 6
 * Marc Burch – January 7
 * Francis Doe – January 21
 * Devon McTavish – January 28

Signings

 * Andrew Jacobson – February 10
 * Dejan Jakovic – February 27
 * Brandon Barklage – March 3
 * Anthony Peters – March 3
 * Milos Kocic – March 12

Released

 * Marcelo Gallardo – January 30

Waived

 * Ryan Miller – March 25

First-team squad
As of August 25, 2009. For recent transfers, see List of transfers for the 2009 Major League Soccer season.

Waived

 * April 23 – Francis Doe

Statistical leaders
Last updated 4 May 2009


 * Goals
 * Luciano Emilio – 10
 * Jaime Moreno – 9
 * Christian Gomez – 6


 * Assists
 * Santino Quaranta – 6
 * Christian Gomez - 4
 * Bryan Namoff - 4


 * Minutes
 * Clyde Simms – 2,457
 * Bryan Namoff – 2,326
 * Rodney Wallace – 2,265


 * Fouls committed
 * Rodney Wallace – 52
 * Ben Olsen – 36
 * Marc Burch - 27


 * Fouls suffered
 * Santino Quaranta – 40
 * Ben Olsen – 35
 * Chris Pontius – 35

Competitions

 * Key

Standings

 * Eastern Conference


 * Overall table