It looks like D.C. United will have a technical director for the first time in a decade, and he played for the team a decade ago. We have heard rumors about this move for weeks, but tonight Dane Murphy updated his Twitter profile to list a new organization:
His Twitter cover picture also just happens to feature him playing against Wayne Rooney during Murphy’s time with the New York Cosmos. He also updated his LinkedIn profile to promote his new job: Technical Director of D.C. United:
If you remember the name Dane Murphy, it may be because he played for United back in 2008 and 2009, especially since he was a part of the 2008 US Open Cup squad.