Moses Nyeman, Kevin Paredes, Jacob Greene, and Omar Abukar (DC United Players) #18

D.C. United signed Moses Nyeman on Oct. 3, 2019, as the 13th Homegrown player in club history. Moses rose through D.C. United’s academy and established himself as a promising mid-field prospect. After four years in the academy system, Nyeman spent the 2019 season with D.C. United’s USL Championship affiliate Loudoun United. Nyeman scored his first goal for Loudoun United during a 3-0 victory over Louisville FC on Jul. 29. The Maryland native recorded his first assist against North Carolina FC as he helped United to a 4-0 victory on Sept. 1. During the 2019 season, Nyeman made 15 appearances for Loudoun United recording a goal and an assist.

D.C. United signed midfielder Kevin Paredes as the club’s 14th Homegrown Player on January 17, 2020. The 17-year-old impressed with his ability to score from his midfield position, while remaining disciplined in defense. After breaking through the D.C. United academy, Paredes made his professional debut for D.C. United’s USL Championship affiliate Loudoun United on Sept. 26, 2019. Paredes came on as a substitute during a 4-1 victory over Swope Park Rangers. The 16-year-old made his first start for the club in a 2-0 defeat against Nashville FC on September 29. Paredes recorded his first assist for Loudoun during the 2-1 defeat against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on October 2.

Jacob Greene joins Loudoun United after spending five years in the D.C. United academy system. As a member of D.C. United’s academy since the U-13 level, Greene made 113 appearances (99 starts), most recently playing for the U-19 squad. While playing for the U-15 team in the 2017/18 season Greene scored five goals in 23 appearances (22 starts).

Coach Omar Abukar is currently the Director of Soccer Operations for the PR Performance Fitness Soccer Academy. He is also working on his Bachelor’s degree in Sports Psychology at Bowie State. He He also has had the privilege of training numerous athletes for D.C. United such as Moses Nyeman, Oneil Fisher, Donovan Pines, and Chris Odoi-Atsem. I have also worked with A J Sam (SD Huesca Spain), Juan Torres, Lucas Joyuce (Sporting Portugal), Lucas Mendes, Sandor Bustamante, and Jacob Green with USL.

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