Player Details

Name

Moses Nyeman

Height

5' 5"

Weight

135 lbs

Date of Birth

11.5.2003 (21)

Birthplace

Liberia, Liberia

Position

Midfielder

Position Detail

Central Midfielder

Preferred Side

Centre

Roster Category

Supplemental Slots 25-28

Player Category

Homegrown
Career Summary

MLS Experience

2021: Nyeman, in his second season with the Black-and-Red, made 19 appearances (10 starts), recorded one assist, and logged 801 minutes. Nyeman missed the last six games of the season due to a quad injury. Because of the impact, the 18-year-old had with D.C. United, the league named Nyeman 22nd in the MLS 22 Under 22 list.

2020: After signing with D.C. United in October of 2019, the 17-year-old Homegrown midfielder played his first season with the Black-and-Red in 2020. Nyeman made his MLS debut on Aug. 30 against the Philadelphia Union. He made 11 appearances (five starts) for D.C. United.

2019: Nyeman made his debut for D.C. United’s USL Championship affiliate as a substitute during the 3-2 victory over Swope Park on June 6. Nyeman scored his first goal for Loudoun during the 3-0 victory over Louisville City on July 29. The midfielder recorded his first assist in the USL in the 4-0 victory over North Carolina FC on Sept. 1. Nyeman finished the season with a goal and an assist in 15 appearances (10 starts).

Previous Experience

Moses Nyeman rose through D.C. United’s academy and established himself as a promising mid- field prospect. Has been a member of the D.C. United academy since 2015 at the U-12 level. Nyeman made 83 appearances (70 starts) in the U.S. Soccer Develop- ment Academy (USSDA) for the academy squad and scored 10 goals. After four years in the academy sys- tem, Nyeman spent the 2019 season with D.C. United’s USL Championship affiliate Loudoun United.

As one of the academy's rising stars, the 16-year-old made his Loudoun United debut as a substitute in a 3-2 victory over the Swope Park Rangers on June 6. Nye- man 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. Dur- ing the 2019 season, Nyeman made 15 appearances for Loudoun United recording a goal and an assist.

International Experience

Nyeman has appeared in three friendlies for the United States U-17 squad. He made his debut in a 3-3 friendly against the Netherlands U-17 squad on Nov. 14, 2018. The midfielder started the match and played 45 minutes in a central midfield role. Nyeman’s first international goal came on Nov. 17, 2019 during a friendly against the United States U-18 squad. In his next match against Turkey's U-17 team, Nyeman scored another goal for his country as they defeated their opponents 3-2.

Acquired

D.C. United signed Moses Nyeman on Oct. 3, 2019, as the 13th Homegrown player in club history.