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GOAL United States, Eryk WILLIAMSON No. 7 | @ussoccer @Fesfut_SV #CU20CRC pic.twitter.com/TIZZ3pL17b

— CONCACAF (@CONCACAF) March 4, 2017

Academy product (and D.C. United homegrown target) Eryk Williamson hits a rocket for the United States in the U-20 CONCACAF Final against El Salvador, currently 2-1 United States.

The Charlottesville VA @DailyProgress actually calls NYRB the New Jersey Red Bulls! #DCU pic.twitter.com/d2bban2VQf

— Owen Krucoff (@owenkrucoff) February 19, 2017

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

This is where your soccer story started and began to grow! pic.twitter.com/gy3uTGEFzf

— Mike Klenofsky (@mikleno1956) October 24, 2016

Eric Klenofsky is towering 6'6'' goalkeeper who was drafted last month by D.C. United. You might have recognized him commanding the box in the friendly against Jönköpings Södra IF. Before then though, Klenofsky was just like the rest of us, 9 years old, playing recreational soccer. Check out this picture that Eric's dad shared, 14 years before Klenofsky would join up with the Black-and-Red.

"They're going to bring a lot of excitement and energy with them and we're really pleased"#DCU Behind the Scenes | 2017 @MLS #SuperDraft: pic.twitter.com/Pt5f9frkWM

— D.C. United (@dcunited) January 26, 2017

D.C. United gives us a look at what went down with the Black-and-Red at this year's MLS SuperDraft.

Two weeks ago today you said yes. Still pretty crazy I get to marry this amazing and beautiful woman. I love you!

A photo posted by Sean Franklin (@s_franklin5) on Jan 13, 2017 at 11:51am PST

In 2016 Taylor Kemp was engaged (and got married recently), now 2017 is Sean Franklin's turn. Congrats Sean!

.@dcunited goalkeeper @TravWorra1 pumps up the crowd with @Caps_Slapshot! #RockTheRed #DCU pic.twitter.com/hv1u2ai1EJ

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 2, 2017

Travis Worra did this at tonight's Caps game then 5 minutes later, the Capitals took a 2-1 lead over the Ottawa Senators. Just to be sure he wasn't there for the cameo, he was actually attending the game: Great to have @TravWorra1 of the @dcunited in the house tonight! #DCU #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/v04CJ8a07Q — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 2, 2017 .@TravWorra1 and @Caps_Slapshot! #DCU #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/SZwYJyHfMw — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 2, 2017 And Worra's report from Verizon Center: Thanks for having us! Let's go Caps! https://t.co/MnBZPrfG0S — Travis Worra (@TravWorra1) January 2, 2017

Ben Olsen is the best. This is must watch X1000. https://t.co/T9A72bTdXu

— Kyle Sheldon (@kylesheldon) December 25, 2016

This is the best.

Come on @Andy_Najar1993 ! #RSCA #COYM #ANDREM pic.twitter.com/az7lO9mkT8

— RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) November 27, 2016

Come on @Andy_Najar1993 ! #RSCA #COYM #ANDREM pic.twitter.com/az7lO9mkT8 — RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) November 27, 2016 Earlier in the week former D.C. United homegrown player Andy Najar got some playing time with Anderlecht's U21 team, scoring a goal and an assist. He came on for the first team in the 56th minute of Anderlecht's 7-0(!) win over Royal Excel Mouscron for his first senior team minutes since April's ACL injury. Bienvenido a tu equipo Andy!

November 8, 2016 changed us forever when Hudson Grey Neagle came into this world. Amazing how your perspective changes through life events. I have found that there is nothing better in this life than love and we just got a huge dose of it. #babyhudsongrey #TheNeagleFamily

A photo posted by Lamar (@lamar.neagle) on Nov 11, 2016 at 11:48am PST

November 8, 2016 changed us forever when Hudson Grey Neagle came into this world. Amazing how your perspective changes through life events. I have found that there is nothing better in this life than love and we just got a huge dose of it. #babyhudsongrey #TheNeagleFamily A photo posted by Lamar (@lamar.neagle) on Nov 11, 2016 at 11:48am PST Lamar Neagle adds his name to the new Dad roster, in a year where Nick DeLeon and Andrew Dykstra (with twins) became first time Dads, and former D.C. players Fabian Espindola and Markus Halsti included second children into their family earlier this year. Mazel tov Neagles!

Today's NYC marathon has some former D.C. United players who are participating. The first most notably, is Alecko Eskandarian: In less than 48 hours, I'll be running the #NycMarathon! Thank you to everyone who has helped me prepare over the past few months. pic.twitter.com/K0B6NeimOO — Alecko Eskandarian (@alecko11) November 4, 2016 and the second? Joseph Ngwenya: Former #MLS / #DCU man Joseph Ngwenya is running the NYC Marathon today. pic.twitter.com/vLzv0n8A4Z — Ben Mahler (@benmahlerdc) November 6, 2016 Good luck gents!

Happy halloween !!! #superman #capitanamerica #brujona

A photo posted by Luciano Acosta (@luchoacosta17) on Oct 31, 2016 at 5:33pm PDT

Look at this adorable family celebrating Halloween. Just look at them. Tiny Superman. A witch mom. Captain Freaking America. Why would we ever want them to go anywhere other than the DMV? Please stay, Lucho! Please get him to stay, Dave Kasper!

They're here.

RT to win a rally raccoon or visit @dcuteamstore tonight to purchase this guy #DCU #BringTheFight https://t.co/ETdVHD7FIp

— D.C. United (@dcunited) October 27, 2016

Thank you, D.C. United merchandise person(s) for creating the rally raccoon. How we survived this long playing games in a wildlife sanctuary without it, we will never know.

GOAL! Crystal Dunn scores the fastest #NWSL extra time goal and puts the Spirit ahead of WNY, 2-1. #NWSLChampionship https://t.co/RdtCcnRugr

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) October 9, 2016

Crystal Dunn found herself with no one marking her, and she put the Washington Spirit up 2-1 in the first minute of extra time! There are less than 30 minutes left, get yourself to a TV!

GOAL! Crystal Dunn strikes first for the Washington Spirit and they're up 1-0 over WNY. #NWSLChampionship #WASvWNY https://t.co/TUrlrvd3JE

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) October 9, 2016

Crystal Dunn rounds the keeper, beats two defenders, and puts in a shot from an impossible angle to put the Washington Spirit up 1-0 in the 9th minute of the NWSL Championship. Make sure the follow the game on Black and Red United!

Ordega puts Washington up, 2-1. #WASvCHI pic.twitter.com/AhnVrZCg1z — Our Game Magazine (@OurGameMagazine) October 1, 2016

I think its finally safe to share this project. Digitally recreated a @dcunited jersey from every year (1996-now). Took about 3 weeks of research and illustrating. Hanging in our Sales Center for the new stadium go check it out!

A photo posted by zwaleko (@zwaleko) on Sep 22, 2016 at 1:16pm PDT

The new D.C. United sales center at Union Market has some spiffy looking graphics, including a look back at D.C. United's jerseys from each of their 21 seasons. It is pretty awesome looking, so if you're in the area, go take a look!

TIfo at the Red Bulls-DC United game #Rbny #mls pic.twitter.com/Zfd83nLPtS

— Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) September 11, 2016

New York Red Bulls fans put together a touching tifo honoring the tragedies in both New York City and at the Pentagon 15 years ago today. Classy move.

Katie Stengel puts the Washington Spirit up, 1-0. #WASvWNY pic.twitter.com/CNPyTn2zOt

— Our Game Magazine (@OurGameMagazine) September 4, 2016

Katie Stengel rounds the goalkeeper to put the Washington Spirit up 1-0 against the Western New York Flash; the Spirit went on to tie the game and clinch their spot in the NWSL playoffs.

The entire sequence on the second Washington goal. pic.twitter.com/CVRcFSx3e7

— Our Game Magazine (@OurGameMagazine) August 27, 2016

With a 1-0 lead in the second half of their game against the Orlando Pride on Friday night, the Washington Spirit's Caprice Dydasco won the ball in the Spirit's defensive third. What followed was a string of fourteen passes that resulted in Katie Stengel finding a wide open Christine Nairn to beat Ashlyn Harris and put the Spirit up 2-0. The Spirit went on to win 2-1.

Por ir al estadio ⚽️⚽️ DCU⚫️

A photo posted by Luciano Acosta (@luchoacosta17) on Aug 13, 2016 at 3:07pm PDT

Luciano Acosta had his son at yesterday's game and MY GOD LOOK AT HOW CUTE THIS CHILD IS: Por ir al estadio ⚽️⚽️ DCU⚫️ A photo posted by Luciano Acosta (@luchoacosta17) on Aug 13, 2016 at 3:07pm PDT

We are pleased to present to you: The Cross Bar Challenge pic.twitter.com/HF3I4OKhNn

— Washington Spirit (@WashSpirit) August 5, 2016

The Spirit are in high... well, spirits, as they push up the table in NWSL. This week, the players and coaches had a head-to-head crossbar challenge, and you'll have to watch the video to see who won.

Thanks to the DC family for getting our little girl some DC gear, we love it!

A photo posted by Nick Deleon (@nickdeleon18) on Aug 4, 2016 at 12:58pm PDT

The midfielder took to Instagram to show off #babysfirstswag, courtesy of the Black-and-Red. Congrats to Nicky and his growing family! (Related: we're totally making #babysfirstswag a thing.)