Derek Dodson
Defender - Right-Back
at D.C. United
at D.C. United
522 days · joined 2024-12-19
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€275k
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
2019
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Charleston Battery
top club · 39 apps
Career highs
€275k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 2021
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1998-11-03 · 6 players total
139Appearances
13Goals
15Assists
14Yellow cards
0Red cards
58Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Derek Dodson |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1998-11-03 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Aurora, Illinois, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | D.C. United |
| Joined | 2024-12-19 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Octagon |
Jul 2025
2025 — D.C. United
14 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2024
Transfer: Minnesota → D.C. United
24/25 · Draft
Nov 2024
Transfer: Legion FC → Minnesota
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Minnesota United FC, Minnesota United FC 2, Birmingham Legion FC
29 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
May 2024
Transfer: Minnesota → Legion FC
23/24 · Loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Charleston → Minnesota
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Charleston Battery
39 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2022
Transfer: Memphis 901 → Charleston
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Memphis 901 FC (- 2024)
31 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2022
Transfer: Orlando → Memphis 901
21/22 · Transfer
Nov 2021
Transfer: Hartford → Orlando
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
Transfer: Orlando → Hartford
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Hartford Athletic
22 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2021
Transfer: Georgetown → Orlando
20/21 · Draft
Jul 2019
2019 — Georgetown Hoyas (Georgetown University)
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2018
Transfer: FC Florida U23 → Georgetown
18/19 · Return from loan
May 2018
Transfer: Georgetown → North County
17/18 · Loan
Aug 2017
Transfer: Sockers FC → Georgetown
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €275k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
D.C. United
0.0%
Minnesota United FC
0.0%
Birmingham Legion FC
39.4%
Minnesota United FC 2
0.0%
Charleston Battery
36.7%
Memphis 901 FC (- 2024)
11.7%
Hartford Athletic
4.8%
Georgetown Hoyas (Georgetown University)
7.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. United | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Minnesota United FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birmingham Legion FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 2,052 |
| Minnesota United FC 2 | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charleston Battery | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 1,912 |
| Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 611 |
| Hartford Athletic | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 248 |
| Georgetown Hoyas (Georgetown University) | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS | D.C. United | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Minnesota United FC 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Minnesota United FC 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 23 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,052 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Charleston Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 34 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1,522 |
| 2023 | USLC Playoffs | Charleston Battery | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 28 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 611 |
| 2022 | USLC Playoffs | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | USLC | Hartford Athletic | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 248 |
| 2019 | NCAA D1 College Cup | Georgetown Hoyas (Georgetown University) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-08-01 | Sockers FC | Georgetown | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | Georgetown | North County | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | FC Florida U23 | Georgetown | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-21 | Georgetown | Orlando | Draft | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-09 | Orlando | Hartford | Loan | 25000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-30 | Hartford | Orlando | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-18 | Orlando | Memphis 901 | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-15 | Memphis 901 | Charleston | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-15 | Charleston | Minnesota | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-22 | Minnesota | Legion FC | Loan | 275000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-30 | Legion FC | Minnesota | Return from loan | 275000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-19 | Minnesota | D.C. United | Draft | 275000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€275k
Peak€275k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Booth | 2 | 0 | 763 |
| Aaron Molloy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kobe Hernández-Foster | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Enzo Martinez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emilio Ycaza | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Beto Avila | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastián Palma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arturo Rodriguez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Phillip Goodrum | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Graham Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Seagrist | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Muse | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rece Buckmaster | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Deklan Wynne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristan Trager | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Preston Etaka | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Leland Archer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Markanich | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Fidel Barajas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | USLC | Hartford Athletic | 5 | 22 |
| 2022 | USLC | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 3 | 28 |
| 2023 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 2 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 5 | 34 |
| 2021 | USLC | Hartford Athletic | 3 | 22 |
| 2022 | USLC | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 2 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-11-30 | Legion FC | Minnesota | Return from loan | — | €275k |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-22 | Minnesota | Legion FC | Loan | — | €275k |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-30 | Hartford | Orlando | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-09 | Orlando | Hartford | Loan | — | €25k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | FC Florida U23 | Georgetown | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | Georgetown | North County | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for D.C. United while Derek Dodson was at the club (joined 2024-12-19). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | Nashville SC | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2026-06-07 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | Chicago Fire | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | New York RB | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2026-05-03 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
New York RB | 1–2 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 6–1 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 1–2 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Orlando City | 4–1 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 0–0 | CF Montréal | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | 2–2 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | Charlotte FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | Orlando City | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | Inter Miami CF | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2025-08-09 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2025-07-26 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | Austin FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2025-07-05 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | Atlanta United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
New York RB | 2–2 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 1–4 | Houston Dynamo | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 0–1 | Atlanta United FC | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 1–0 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 2–2 | Toronto FC | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 4–2 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | 1–0 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 1–4 | New York RB | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | 2–3 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 2–0 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 2–3 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 1–1 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 1–0 | CF Montréal | Available |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
St. Louis City SC | 2–2 | D.C. United | Available |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Senior debut season | |
| 2019 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 2,052 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2023 | 39 | 1,912 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2022 | 31 | 611 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2021 | 22 | 248 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
107 apps
11 G
12 A
USLC Playoffs
6 apps
1 G
1 A
NCAA D1 College Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS
13 apps
0 G
2 A
MLS Next Pro
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Derek Dodson
Who is Derek Dodson?
Derek Dodson is an United professional footballer who plays as a right-back for D.C. United.
How old is Derek Dodson?
Derek Dodson is 27 years old. He was born on November 3, 1998 in Aurora, Illinois.
What position does Derek Dodson play?
Derek Dodson plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Derek Dodson play for?
Derek Dodson currently plays for D.C. United.
How many career goals has Derek Dodson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Derek Dodson has scored 13 goals in 139 appearances.
What is Derek Dodson's market value?
Derek Dodson's most recent reported market value is €275k.