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D.C. United signs Argentine defender Emiliano Dudar
The former Argentina U-20 player will join up with United pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and visa.
Jan 25, 2012 6:58:00 PM
By Allen Ramsey
D.C. United announced today that the team has signed 30-year-old Emiliano Dudar on a free transfer from BSC Young Boys of Switzerland.
“Emiliano has terrific experience in Europe and with some of the top teams in South America, and we thrilled to announce his addition to our squad,” said D.C. United general manager Dave Kasper. “He will provide our back line with a big, physical presence, excellent technical ability, and strong leadership qualities.”
Dudar went to Young Boys for the start of the 2009-10 campaign. He was named the Swiss Golden Player as the league’s defender of the year after playing in 31 Swiss League matches (all starts) in his first season with the team. His second season was cut short after suffering a concussion which forced him out of action for three months.
The six-foot-four defender began his professional career at 19 with Vélez Sarsfield of the Argentine Primera División after climbing up the club’s youth ranks. Over four years with the Buenos Aires side, he made 63 total appearances (46 starts) and tallied five goals. He was named the Rookie of the Year by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino in 2000, and also played in Copa Libertadores in 2001 and Copa Mercosur in 2002.
Dudar also represented the Argentina National Team at the U-20 level while with Vélez and spent time with several different clubs before joining Young Boys and eventually coming to Major League Soccer.
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“Emiliano has terrific experience in Europe and with some of the top teams in South America, and we thrilled to announce his addition to our squad,” said D.C. United general manager Dave Kasper. “He will provide our back line with a big, physical presence, excellent technical ability, and strong leadership qualities.”
Dudar went to Young Boys for the start of the 2009-10 campaign. He was named the Swiss Golden Player as the league’s defender of the year after playing in 31 Swiss League matches (all starts) in his first season with the team. His second season was cut short after suffering a concussion which forced him out of action for three months.
The six-foot-four defender began his professional career at 19 with Vélez Sarsfield of the Argentine Primera División after climbing up the club’s youth ranks. Over four years with the Buenos Aires side, he made 63 total appearances (46 starts) and tallied five goals. He was named the Rookie of the Year by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino in 2000, and also played in Copa Libertadores in 2001 and Copa Mercosur in 2002.
Dudar also represented the Argentina National Team at the U-20 level while with Vélez and spent time with several different clubs before joining Young Boys and eventually coming to Major League Soccer.
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