D.C. United have added a brand new goalkeeper to their roster.
The staff signed Luis Zamudio from their USL Championship affiliate Loudoun United FC by way of the 2024 season, with an possibility for 2025. During the 2022 marketing campaign, he had seven shutouts and 103 saves throughout 27 begins within the second division.
”Luis has absolutely deserved this MLS contract after some glorious performances for Loudoun this yr,” Stewart Mairs, Loudoun United’s basic supervisor, stated in a launch. “He has made real progress and we’re proud of him for making this jump up to the D.C. United first team.
“Loudoun United continues to be a great proving ground for developing future MLS players and is further testament to the success of the Pathway to Pro program.”
This is the staff’s first signing of the offseason, after concluding the 2022 marketing campaign in final place of the Eastern Conference underneath new head coach Wayne Rooney. Though D.C. United have Bill Hamid and David Ochoa on the roster, it’s seemingly the 2 won’t return for the 2023 season.
Zamudio began his profession within the youth academy at Liga MX’s Club America, earlier than spending time on the second groups for FC Dallas and Inter Miami CF.
“Luis has trained regularly with our first team goalkeepers this season and has impressed the staff hugely with his ability, attitude and application,” Lucy Rushton, D.C. United’s basic supervisor, stated in a launch.
“We are excited to see his continued development under Diego Restrepo [head of goalkeeping] and think he will be a great addition to our roster in the 2023 season.”