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United sign defender Chris Odoi-Atsem

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D.C. United have signed 22-year-old defender Chris Odoi-Atsem to a one-year contract with options for 2019 and 2020.
Odoi-Atsem played the 2017 season with the Black-and-Red after he was selected 12th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. He made his MLS debut for United when he came on as a 90th-minute substitute in the 3-1 win against Atlanta United on April 30, 2017. 
ā€œChris is an athletically gifted young talent who has the tools to be successful in this league,ā€ Dave Kasper, United General Manager said. ā€œLast season, he proved that he can make the jump to the professional level and weā€™re excited to continue working with him in the 2018 season.ā€
Odoi-Atsem made nine MLS appearances (five starts) for the Black-and-Red in 2017, recording 482 total minutes in his debut season. The outside back won 72.7% of his tackles while recording 23 clearances and winning 70% of his aerial duels. He also started and played 90 minutes in both of Unitedā€™s 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches. 
The former University of Maryland standout was selected by United with the 12th overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Odoi-Atsem scored three goals and recorded eight assists in 88 appearances over four seasons with the Terrapins. He earned First-Team All-Big Ten honors in his sophomore and senior seasons. 
Player:
Chris Odoi-Atsem
Position:
Defender 
Birthplace:
Mitchellville, Md.
Country:
United States 
Birthdate:
05/28/1995
Age:
22
Height:
5ā€™10"
Weight:
150
Previous Club:
D.C. United
Status:
Domestic 
Transaction:
D.C. United signed Chris Odoi-Atsem to a one-year contract with options for 2019 and 2020.