A big signing came right before the new year for D.C. United supporters on Monday. The Eastern Conference club announced the year-long loan of midfielder Lucas Rodriguez. Primarily a winger, Rodriguez will join D.C. from Estudiantes de La Plata of Argentina’s top flight.
The 21-year-old will have a great opportunity to further develop in Major League Soccer as this will be his first time playing away from Argentina.
Rodriguez has spent his entire professional career with Estudiantes up to this point. An under-20 product of the club, the attacking midfielder was brought up to the senior team in 2015.