MLS D.C. United

D.C. United acquires Joe Vide

Published on July 16, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release


WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 16, 2008) - D.C. United announced today the club has acquired the rights to midfielder Joe Vide. The 24 year-old was waived on July 14 by the San Jose Earthquakes, where he made five first team appearances (2 starts) in the 2007 season. Vide is available for selection in next Tuesday's match against the Houston Dynamo. Tickets for the game, set for 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff at RFK Stadium, are available at www.dcunited.com , www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 202-587-5000. Should United advance in SuperLiga play, Vide would be eligible for the semifinal round.

Vide was originally drafted fifth overall in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by New York. He made seven first team appearances (two starts) and scored a goal in 11 reserve games in his rookie year. In 2007, he saw action in 16 games (13 starts) for the Red Bulls.

Prior to joining the MLS, Vide completed his college career at the University of Virginia. In his final season at UVA, he recorded three goals and three assists in 19 games. In 2004, he played in 15 games (six starts) for the Cavaliers, scoring a goal. He played in 21 games in 2003, notching four assists.

Before going to UVA, Vide lived in Munich, Germany, where he played from 1999 to 2002 on Munich 1860's A Youth Team. He was offered a professional soccer contract but decided to play college soccer at Virginia instead.

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