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D.C. United Announce Year-End Roster Moves for 2017 Season

December 12, 2016 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release


WASHINGTON- D.C. United have announced the year-end roster moves for the upcoming 2017 season.

The rights to midfielder Miguel Aguilar and forward Kennedy Igboananike have been traded to Los Angeles and Portland, respectively. United acquired the Galaxy's 2018 4th Round SuperDraft pick in exchange for Aguilar and United's 2019 Natural 4th Round SuperDraft pick. The Black-and-Red then acquired the 21st pick in the 2nd Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for Igboananike and one international roster slot until December 31, 2017. The international roster slot returns to United on Jan. 1, 2018.

Aguilar spent two seasons with the Black-and-Red after being selected by the club in the first round (17th overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. He made his MLS debut on March 7, 2016 against Montreal and made 23 total appearances for D.C. United.

Igboananike was acquired from the Chicago Fire on July 28 in exchange for targeted allocation money and United's Natural Third Round selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. The forward made his debut on July 31 against Montreal and scored his first goal for the club on Oct. 23 against Orlando.

"I'd like to wish Kennedy and Miguel the best of luck as they move on from D.C. United, and we are grateful for their time spent here," Dave Kasper, United general manager and VP of soccer operations, said.

D.C. United did not exercise the 2017 options for Chris Korb, Andrew Dykstra, and Álvaro Saborío. Korb (who is out of contract), Dykstra and Saborío are eligible for the Re-Entry Draft that begins on December 16. "We would like to thank Chris, Andrew and Álvaro for their service to the club," Dave Kasper, United general manager and VP of soccer operations, said. "We wish them well in their future endeavors."

Miguel Aguilar Height: 5-9 Weight: 172 DOB: 08/30/1993 Hometown: Sacramento, California Citizenship: Mexico Status: International Previous Club: University of San Francisco Transaction: United acquire the LA Galaxy's 2018 4th Round SuperDraft pick in exchange for Aguilar and United's 2019 Natural 4th Round SuperDraft pick.

Kennedy Igboananike Height: 5-9 Weight: 154 DOB: 02/26/1989 Hometown: Nir-Igbo, Nigeria Citizenship: Nigerian Status: International Previous Club: Chicago Fire Transaction: United acquire the 21st pick in the 2nd Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for Igboananike and one international roster slot until December 31, 2017. The international roster slot returns to United on Jan. 1, 2018.

- One of the founding clubs of Major League Soccer in 1996, D.C. United are the most decorated team in the United States, with 13 domestic and international trophies. The Black-and-Red have won the MLS Cup four times (1996, 1997, 1999 and 2004), the Supporters' Shield four times (1997, 1999, 2006 and 2007) and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup three times (1996, 2008 and 2013).

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