At the end of the 2015 season, Kofi Opare was in prime position to assume a higher role within D.C. United’s central defense next to Steve Birnbaum. Whispers in the organization in the days leading up to the 2016 MLS SuperDraft were that the Black-and-Red were strongly considering drafting a center back to back up an anticipated Birnbapare pairing, with Bobby Boswell serving a Pai Mei-type off the bench as an option/teacher for three center backs, the oldest of whom is Opare, who turned 26 in October. Who could blame them? Opare started half of D.C.’s games in 2015, even scoring a goal, knocking on the door for more regular minutes.
D.C. United season review: Kofi Opare
