Conference	Eastern
Stadium	RFK Stadium
MLS Capacity	26,169
Investors-Operators	Washington Soccer L.P.
Head Coach	Thomas Rongen (2nd season, 23-9); 3rd overall 66-56)
1999 Record	23-9 (57 points), 1st in East
1999 Finish	MLS Cup Champion
Key Departures	F Roy Lassiter, D Diego Sonora, M Jason Moore
Key Acquisitions	M Bobby Convey
Outlook	United remain the clearly dominant team of the league following its third MLS championship. The same will be true this year, even with the loss of leading scorer Roy Lassiter to salary cap demands. Coach Thomas Rongen enters his 2nd full season with D.C. and keeps the same core of players. Bolivians Marco Etcheverry and Jaime Moreno will return as the most potent offensive duo in the league. A national team laden back line of Jeff Agoos, Eddie Pope, and Carlos Llamosa, midfielders Ben Olsen and Richie Williams, and goalkeeper Tom Presthus completes the side. 21-year-old Chris Albright will be groomed for Lassiter's spot. Bobby Convey, 16, and Sergio Salas, 18, were both selected in the recent draft as an investment in the future and should see playing time despite their young age. With the re-alignment making the East the weakest division in the league, United could have first place locked up by the All-Star break.
Projected 2000 Finish	First in East, MLS Cup Champs
Last Update: 03/16/00