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WATCH: Birthday-boy Onyewu scores first goal in over three years

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The longtime U.S. international celebrated his 35th birthday by finding the back of the net for the first time since 2014

Oguchi Onyewu gave himself a very nice birthday present Saturday evening against D.C. United.

The big defender, celebrating his 35th birthday as the Philadelphia Union traveled to meet their Eastern Conference rival, scored a second-half goal to double his side’s advantage and make it 2-0.

Onyewu managed to get a step on his marker on a Union corner and got his head to the ball, sending it into the corner for the finish.

Oguchi Onyewu knows how to celebrate!