D.C. United trades for Houston Dynamo midfielder Danny Cruz

The Virginia native returns to the East Coast.

Jan 20, 2012 4:49:00 PM

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D.C. United has announced that it has acquired Houston Dynamo midfielder Danny Cruz in exchange for a partial allocation.

“We’re pleased to have concluded a deal to acquire Danny from Houston,” said D.C. United General Manager Dave Kasper. “He is a tenacious player who brings a lot of energy and bite to the midfield and we are thrilled to have him at United. At 22, he has enormous upside and we look forward to his contributions for years to come.”
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In 2011, Cruz made 20 appearances for the Dynamo (13 starts) scoring two goals and adding three assists. During the Dynamo's playoff run, Cruz started all four matches.

A two-year player at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the 21-year-old joins only his second MLS team. He was selected 41st overall in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by Houston.

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