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'''Chris Odoi-Atsem''' (born May 28, 1995) is an American [[association football|soccer]] player.
'''Chris Odoi-Atsem''' (born May 28, 1995) is an American [[association football|soccer]] player who currently plays for [[National Premier Soccer League]] club Alexandria Reds.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Chris Odoi-Atsem was born and raised in [[Mitchellville, Maryland]] and attended [[Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School]] and [[DeMatha Catholic High School]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Goff|first1=Steven|title=Two top hopefuls for MLS draft trace a bond back to D.C.-area elementary school|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2017/01/12/two-top-hopefuls-for-mls-draft-trace-a-bond-back-to-d-c-area-elementary-school/|accessdate=January 24, 2017|work=Washington Post|date=January 12, 2017}}</ref> where he played youth soccer for AC Bethesda in the National Capital Soccer League and eventually in the [[U.S. Soccer Development Academy]] league. Odi-Atsem was a regular on the team from 2008 until 2013. Odoi-Atsem also played high school soccer for [[DeMatha Catholic High School]], where he helped them win a state championship in 2011.
Chris Odoi-Atsem was born and raised in [[Mitchellville, Maryland]] and attended Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School and [[DeMatha Catholic High School]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Goff|first1=Steven|title=Two top hopefuls for MLS draft trace a bond back to D.C.-area elementary school|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2017/01/12/two-top-hopefuls-for-mls-draft-trace-a-bond-back-to-d-c-area-elementary-school/|accessdate=January 24, 2017|newspaper=Washington Post|date=January 12, 2017}}</ref> where he played youth soccer for AC Bethesda in the National Capital Soccer League and eventually in the [[U.S. Soccer Development Academy]] league. Odi-Atsem was a regular on the team from 2008 until 2013. Odoi-Atsem also played high school soccer for [[DeMatha Catholic High School]], where he helped them win a state championship in 2011.


===College soccer===
===College soccer===
During the [[2013 NCAA Division I men's soccer season]], Odoi-Atsem made his [[college soccer]] debut, coming on as a sub in 3&ndash;3 draw against [[Stanford Cardinal men's soccer|Stanford]] in [[Palo Alto, California]] on August 30, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Juarez|first1=Aaron|title=Soccer Box Score (Final) #2 Maryland Terrapins vs Stanford (Aug 30, 2013 at Stanford, Calif.)|url=http://www.umterps.com//ViewContent.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&CONTENT_ID=806003|website=[[Maryland Terrapins]]|publisher=UMTerps.com|accessdate=January 21, 2017|date=August 30, 2013}}</ref> On September 8, 2013, Odoi-Atsem scored his first collegiate goal in a 2&ndash;3 loss to [[VCU Rams men's soccer|VCU]]. He finished his freshman season making 25 appearances, and starting in 20 matches.
During the [[2013 NCAA Division I men's soccer season]], Odoi-Atsem made his [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] debut, coming on as a sub in 3&ndash;3 draw against [[Stanford Cardinal men's soccer|Stanford]] in [[Palo Alto, California]] on August 30, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Juarez|first1=Aaron|title=Soccer Box Score (Final) #2 Maryland Terrapins vs Stanford (Aug 30, 2013 at Stanford, Calif.)|url=http://www.umterps.com//ViewContent.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&CONTENT_ID=806003|website=[[Maryland Terrapins]]|publisher=UMTerps.com|accessdate=January 21, 2017|date=August 30, 2013}}</ref> On September 8, 2013, Odoi-Atsem scored his first collegiate goal in a 2&ndash;3 loss to [[VCU Rams men's soccer|VCU]]. He finished his freshman season making 25 appearances, and starting in 20 matches.


Odoi-Atsem earned his first conference honors during his sophomore year at Maryland. Following the end of the regular season, Odoi-Atsem earned First Team All-Big Ten Conference honors. Odoi-Atsem played in and started in all 21 games the Terrapins played during the 2014 [[2014 NCAA Division I men's soccer season|season]]. During his junior year, Odoi-Atsem achieved Second Team All-Big Ten Conference honors and made 20 appearances for the Terrapins. As a senior, Odoi-Atsem was part of a Maryland squad that spent most of the [[2016 NCAA Division I men's soccer season]] ranked first in the country. Odoi-Atsem earned First Team All-Big Ten honors, as well as NSCAA First Team All-Midwest Region.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jones|first1=Steven|title=Maryland's Chris Odoi-Atsem, Alex Crognale Now On Opposite Sides|url=https://www.pressboxdc.com/2017/01/20/marylands-chris-odoi-atsem-alex-crognale-now-on-opposite-sides|website=Pressbox DC|publisher=Monumental Sports|accessdate=January 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://umterps.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/chris-odoi-atsem/3267|title=Chris Odoi-Atsem - Men's Soccer|website=University of Maryland Athletics}}</ref>
Odoi-Atsem earned his first conference honors during his sophomore year at Maryland. Following the end of the regular season, Odoi-Atsem earned First Team All-Big Ten Conference honors. Odoi-Atsem played in and started in all 21 games the Terrapins played during the 2014 [[2014 NCAA Division I men's soccer season|season]]. During his junior year, Odoi-Atsem achieved Second Team All-Big Ten Conference honors and made 20 appearances for the Terrapins. As a senior, Odoi-Atsem was part of a Maryland squad that spent most of the [[2016 NCAA Division I men's soccer season]] ranked first in the country. Odoi-Atsem earned First Team All-Big Ten honors, as well as NSCAA First Team All-Midwest Region.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jones|first1=Steven|title=Maryland's Chris Odoi-Atsem, Alex Crognale Now On Opposite Sides|url=https://www.pressboxdc.com/2017/01/20/marylands-chris-odoi-atsem-alex-crognale-now-on-opposite-sides|website=Pressbox DC|publisher=Monumental Sports|accessdate=January 24, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202020319/https://www.pressboxdc.com/2017/01/20/marylands-chris-odoi-atsem-alex-crognale-now-on-opposite-sides|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://umterps.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/chris-odoi-atsem/3267|title=Chris Odoi-Atsem - Men's Soccer|website=University of Maryland Athletics}}</ref>


== Professional career ==
== Professional career ==


Odoi-Atsem was considered one of the top prospects in the [[2017 MLS SuperDraft]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Galarcep|first1=Ives|title=Top prospects turn heads on opening day of MLS combine|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2017/01/09/31312172/top-prospects-turn-heads-on-opening-day-of-mls-combine|website=Goal.com|accessdate=January 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Parchman|first1=Will|title=Parchman: Which 2017 SuperDraft candidates are MLS-ready out of the box?|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/01/12/parchman-which-2017-superdraft-candidates-are-mls-ready-out-box|website=MLS Soccer|publisher=mlssoccer.com}}</ref> and was selected with the 12th overall pick by [[D.C. United]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Goff|first1=Steven|title=D.C. United drafts Maryland defender, waits on Ian Harkes resolution|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2017/01/13/d-c-united-drafts-maryland-defender-waits-on-harkes-resolution/|accessdate=January 24, 2017|work=Washington Post|date=January 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=MLS Draft 2017: D.C. United selects Maryland Terrapins defender Chris Odoi-Atsem|url=http://www.blackandredunited.com/2017-mls-draft/2017/1/13/14267726/mls-draft-2017-dc-united-chris-odoi-atsem-maryland-terrapins|website=Black and Red United|date=January 13, 2017|accessdate=January 24, 2017}}</ref> On April 30, 2017, Odoi-Atsem made his professional and MLS debut in a 3&ndash;1 away win at [[Atlanta United FC|Atlanta United]]. Odoi-Atsem came on in the 90th minute for [[Lloyd Sam]] and played the final five minutes of stoppage time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stats: Atlanta United FC v DC United|url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-04-30-atlanta-united-fc-vs-dc-united/boxscore|website=[[Major League Soccer]]|publisher=mlssoccer.com|accessdate=April 30, 2017|date=April 30, 2017}}</ref> On November 28, 2017 his contract option with United was declined.<ref name="contracts declined 2017">{{cite web|title=D.C. United exercise contract options on six players|url=https://www.dcunited.com/post/2017/11/28/dc-united-exercise-contract-options-six-players|website=dcunited.com|accessdate=November 30, 2017|date=November 28, 2017}}</ref> D.C. United re-signed Odoi-Atsem on February 16, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/united-sign-defender-chris-odoi-atsem|title=United sign defender Chris Odoi-Atsem &#124; DC United|website=dcunited}}</ref>
Odoi-Atsem was considered one of the top prospects in the [[2017 MLS SuperDraft]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Galarcep|first1=Ives|title=Top prospects turn heads on opening day of MLS combine|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2017/01/09/31312172/top-prospects-turn-heads-on-opening-day-of-mls-combine|website=Goal.com|accessdate=January 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Parchman|first1=Will|title=Parchman: Which 2017 SuperDraft candidates are MLS-ready out of the box?|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/01/12/parchman-which-2017-superdraft-candidates-are-mls-ready-out-box|website=MLS Soccer|publisher=mlssoccer.com}}</ref> and was selected with the 12th overall pick by [[D.C. United]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Goff|first1=Steven|title=D.C. United drafts Maryland defender, waits on Ian Harkes resolution|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2017/01/13/d-c-united-drafts-maryland-defender-waits-on-harkes-resolution/|accessdate=January 24, 2017|newspaper=Washington Post|date=January 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=MLS Draft 2017: D.C. United selects Maryland Terrapins defender Chris Odoi-Atsem|url=http://www.blackandredunited.com/2017-mls-draft/2017/1/13/14267726/mls-draft-2017-dc-united-chris-odoi-atsem-maryland-terrapins|website=Black and Red United|date=January 13, 2017|accessdate=January 24, 2017}}</ref> On April 30, 2017, Odoi-Atsem made his professional and MLS debut in a 3&ndash;1 away win at [[Atlanta United FC|Atlanta United]]. Odoi-Atsem came on in the 90th minute for [[Lloyd Sam]] and played the final five minutes of stoppage time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stats: Atlanta United FC v DC United|url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-04-30-atlanta-united-fc-vs-dc-united/boxscore|website=[[Major League Soccer]]|publisher=mlssoccer.com|accessdate=April 30, 2017|date=April 30, 2017}}</ref> On November 28, 2017 his contract option with United was declined.<ref name="contracts declined 2017">{{cite web|title=D.C. United exercise contract options on six players|url=https://www.dcunited.com/post/2017/11/28/dc-united-exercise-contract-options-six-players|website=dcunited.com|accessdate=November 30, 2017|date=November 28, 2017}}</ref> D.C. United re-signed Odoi-Atsem on February 16, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/united-sign-defender-chris-odoi-atsem|title=United sign defender Chris Odoi-Atsem &#124; DC United|website=dcunited}}</ref>


He returned to the field after his battle with cancer on 29 May 2019, playing 67 minutes in a game against [[Chicago Fire FC|Chicago Fire]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/29/chris-odoi-atsem-gets-first-dc-united-start-cancer-battle|title=Chris Odoi-Atsem gets first DC United start since cancer battle|last=Rodriguez|first=Alicia|date=29 May 2019|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104211336/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/29/chris-odoi-atsem-gets-first-dc-united-start-cancer-battle |archive-date=November 4, 2020 |access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref> Odoi-Astem played with D.C. United's [[USL Championship|USL]] affiliate, [[Loudoun United FC|Loudoun United]] in 2019.
He returned to the field after his battle with cancer on 29 May 2019, playing 67 minutes in a game against [[Chicago Fire FC|Chicago Fire]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/29/chris-odoi-atsem-gets-first-dc-united-start-cancer-battle|title=Chris Odoi-Atsem gets first DC United start since cancer battle|last=Rodriguez|first=Alicia|date=29 May 2019|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104211336/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/29/chris-odoi-atsem-gets-first-dc-united-start-cancer-battle |archive-date=November 4, 2020 |access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref> Odoi-Astem played with D.C. United's [[USL Championship|USL]] affiliate, [[Loudoun United FC|Loudoun United]] in 2019.
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Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by D.C. United.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-announce-roster-decisions-ahead-of-2023-season|title=D.C. United Announce Roster Decisions Ahead of 2023 Season &#124; DC United|website=dcunited}}</ref>
Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by D.C. United.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-announce-roster-decisions-ahead-of-2023-season|title=D.C. United Announce Roster Decisions Ahead of 2023 Season &#124; DC United|website=dcunited}}</ref>

In July 2023, Odoi-Atsem made an appearance for [[National Premier Soccer League]] side Alexandria Reds. He came on as a 59th-minute substitute and scored the game-winning goal in a 2–1 win away to Annapolis Blues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=7806004&teamId=16083636|title=Game Report &#124; National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Odoi-Atsem is of Ghanaian descent through his parents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kickgh.com/more/ghanaians-abroad/1712-mls-side-dc-united-land-ghanaian-youngster-odoi-atsem|title=MLS side DC United land Ghanaian youngster Odoi-Atsem|website=www.kickgh.com}}</ref>
Odoi-Atsem is of Ghanaian descent through his parents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kickgh.com/more/ghanaians-abroad/1712-mls-side-dc-united-land-ghanaian-youngster-odoi-atsem|title=MLS side DC United land Ghanaian youngster Odoi-Atsem|website=www.kickgh.com}}</ref>


In October 2018, Odoi-Atsem was diagnosed with Stage 2 [[Hodgkin's Lymphoma]], effectively ending his 2018 season with D.C. United as he began a chemotherapy regimen at [[MedStar Georgetown University Hospital]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goff |first1=Steven |title=D.C. United's Chris Odoi-Atsem has Hodgkin's lymphoma, plans to come back next season |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/10/16/dc-uniteds-chris-odoi-atsem-has-hodgkins-lymphoma-plans-come-back-next-season/ |website=Washington Post |accessdate=14 November 2018 |language=en |date=16 October 2018}}</ref> He completed his cancer treatment in January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dcunited.com/post/2019/01/31/chris-odoi-atsem-completes-final-cancer-treatment|title=Chris Odoi-Atsem Completes Final Cancer Treatment|last=|first=|date=31 January 2019|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228165330/https://www.dcunited.com/post/2019/01/31/chris-odoi-atsem-completes-final-cancer-treatment |archive-date=December 28, 2019 |access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref>
In October 2018, Odoi-Atsem was diagnosed with Stage 2 [[Hodgkin's Lymphoma]], effectively ending his 2018 season with D.C. United as he began a chemotherapy regimen at [[MedStar Georgetown University Hospital]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goff |first1=Steven |title=D.C. United's Chris Odoi-Atsem has Hodgkin's lymphoma, plans to come back next season |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/10/16/dc-uniteds-chris-odoi-atsem-has-hodgkins-lymphoma-plans-come-back-next-season/ |newspaper=Washington Post |accessdate=14 November 2018 |language=en |date=16 October 2018}}</ref> He completed his cancer treatment in January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dcunited.com/post/2019/01/31/chris-odoi-atsem-completes-final-cancer-treatment|title=Chris Odoi-Atsem Completes Final Cancer Treatment|last=|first=|date=31 January 2019|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228165330/https://www.dcunited.com/post/2019/01/31/chris-odoi-atsem-completes-final-cancer-treatment |archive-date=December 28, 2019 |access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref>


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Chris Odoi-Atsem
Personal information
Full name Chris Odoi-Atsem
Date of birth (1995-05-28) May 28, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Mitchellville, Maryland, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Alexandria Reds
Youth career
2008–2013 Bethesda SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Maryland Terrapins 86 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 D.C. United 57 (1)
2017 → Richmond Kickers (loan) 1 (0)
2019 → Loudoun United (loan) 6 (0)
2023– Alexandria Reds 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Chris Odoi-Atsem (born May 28, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for National Premier Soccer League club Alexandria Reds.

Early life

Chris Odoi-Atsem was born and raised in Mitchellville, Maryland and attended Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School and DeMatha Catholic High School.[2] where he played youth soccer for AC Bethesda in the National Capital Soccer League and eventually in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy league. Odi-Atsem was a regular on the team from 2008 until 2013. Odoi-Atsem also played high school soccer for DeMatha Catholic High School, where he helped them win a state championship in 2011.

College soccer

During the 2013 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, Odoi-Atsem made his college soccer debut, coming on as a sub in 3–3 draw against Stanford in Palo Alto, California on August 30, 2013.[3] On September 8, 2013, Odoi-Atsem scored his first collegiate goal in a 2–3 loss to VCU. He finished his freshman season making 25 appearances, and starting in 20 matches.

Odoi-Atsem earned his first conference honors during his sophomore year at Maryland. Following the end of the regular season, Odoi-Atsem earned First Team All-Big Ten Conference honors. Odoi-Atsem played in and started in all 21 games the Terrapins played during the 2014 season. During his junior year, Odoi-Atsem achieved Second Team All-Big Ten Conference honors and made 20 appearances for the Terrapins. As a senior, Odoi-Atsem was part of a Maryland squad that spent most of the 2016 NCAA Division I men's soccer season ranked first in the country. Odoi-Atsem earned First Team All-Big Ten honors, as well as NSCAA First Team All-Midwest Region.[4][5]

Professional career

Odoi-Atsem was considered one of the top prospects in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft[6][7] and was selected with the 12th overall pick by D.C. United.[8][9] On April 30, 2017, Odoi-Atsem made his professional and MLS debut in a 3–1 away win at Atlanta United. Odoi-Atsem came on in the 90th minute for Lloyd Sam and played the final five minutes of stoppage time.[10] On November 28, 2017 his contract option with United was declined.[11] D.C. United re-signed Odoi-Atsem on February 16, 2018.[12]

He returned to the field after his battle with cancer on 29 May 2019, playing 67 minutes in a game against Chicago Fire.[13] Odoi-Astem played with D.C. United's USL affiliate, Loudoun United in 2019.

Odoi-Atsem scored his first goal for D.C. United on October 18, 2020, in a 2–1 win over FC Cincinnati.[14] On January 27, 2021, D.C. United re-signed Odoi-Atsem to a two-year contract with a 2023 option.[15]

Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by D.C. United.[16]

In July 2023, Odoi-Atsem made an appearance for National Premier Soccer League side Alexandria Reds. He came on as a 59th-minute substitute and scored the game-winning goal in a 2–1 win away to Annapolis Blues.[17]

Personal life

Odoi-Atsem is of Ghanaian descent through his parents.[18]

In October 2018, Odoi-Atsem was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin's Lymphoma, effectively ending his 2018 season with D.C. United as he began a chemotherapy regimen at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.[19] He completed his cancer treatment in January 2019.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Chris Odoi-Atsem". D.C. United. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Goff, Steven (January 12, 2017). "Two top hopefuls for MLS draft trace a bond back to D.C.-area elementary school". Washington Post. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  3. ^ Juarez, Aaron (August 30, 2013). "Soccer Box Score (Final) #2 Maryland Terrapins vs Stanford (Aug 30, 2013 at Stanford, Calif.)". Maryland Terrapins. UMTerps.com. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  4. ^ Jones, Steven. "Maryland's Chris Odoi-Atsem, Alex Crognale Now On Opposite Sides". Pressbox DC. Monumental Sports. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  5. ^ "Chris Odoi-Atsem - Men's Soccer". University of Maryland Athletics.
  6. ^ Galarcep, Ives. "Top prospects turn heads on opening day of MLS combine". Goal.com. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  7. ^ Parchman, Will. "Parchman: Which 2017 SuperDraft candidates are MLS-ready out of the box?". MLS Soccer. mlssoccer.com.
  8. ^ Goff, Steven (January 13, 2017). "D.C. United drafts Maryland defender, waits on Ian Harkes resolution". Washington Post. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  9. ^ "MLS Draft 2017: D.C. United selects Maryland Terrapins defender Chris Odoi-Atsem". Black and Red United. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  10. ^ "Stats: Atlanta United FC v DC United". Major League Soccer. mlssoccer.com. April 30, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  11. ^ "D.C. United exercise contract options on six players". dcunited.com. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  12. ^ "United sign defender Chris Odoi-Atsem | DC United". dcunited.
  13. ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (May 29, 2019). "Chris Odoi-Atsem gets first DC United start since cancer battle". Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  14. ^ Liljenwall, Ari (October 18, 2020). "FC Cincinnati 1, D.C. United 2 | 2020 MLS Match Recap". MLSsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  15. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (January 27, 2021). "Chris Odoi-Atsem re-signs with DC United through 2022 season". mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  16. ^ "D.C. United Announce Roster Decisions Ahead of 2023 Season | DC United". dcunited.
  17. ^ "Game Report | National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  18. ^ "MLS side DC United land Ghanaian youngster Odoi-Atsem". www.kickgh.com.
  19. ^ Goff, Steven (October 16, 2018). "D.C. United's Chris Odoi-Atsem has Hodgkin's lymphoma, plans to come back next season". Washington Post. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  20. ^ "Chris Odoi-Atsem Completes Final Cancer Treatment". January 31, 2019. Archived from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.

External links

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