Theodore Ku-DiPietro

Theodore "Ted" Ku-DiPietro (born January 28, 2002) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for D.C. United in MLS.

Theodore Ku-DiPietro
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-28) January 28, 2002
Place of birth Oakton, Virginia, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 D.C. United
Number 35
Youth career
0000–2019 D.C. United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Loudoun United 49 (9)
2022– D.C. United 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 24, 2022

Early life

Ku-DiPietro was a standout player at Oakton High School in his hometown of Oakton, Virginia,[1] being named first-team all-state as a sophomore in 2018.[2][3]

Career

Loudoun United

Ku-DiPietro played his first professional game on June 28, 2019, winning 2–1 against Atlanta United 2.[4] Ku-DiPietro scored his first-ever professional goal in his first season with Loudoun United, on September 25, 2019, in the 68th minute of the team's 4–1 win over the Swope Park Rangers.[5] Ku-DiPietro also received his first-ever red card in the same match.

Ku-DiPietro signed his first professional contract with Loudoun on January 7, 2020.[6]

D.C. United

After appearing three seasons with Loudoun, Ku-DiPetro became the 17th homegrown player signing for D.C. United.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of November 15, 2019.[8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Loudoun United 2019 USL Championship 9100–0091
Career total 9100000091
Notes

    References
    1. Facinoli, Dave (June 4, 2018). "Madison, Oakton win region soccer titles". Inside Nova. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
    2. "Boys soccer Class 6 all-state teams announced". Prince William Times. June 15, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
    3. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/01/13/ted-ku-dipietro-united-homegrown-mls/
    4. "Loudoun United Win First Match at Home against Atlanta United 2, 2–1". June 28, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    5. "Loudoun United FC vs. Swope Park Rangers - September 25, 2019 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
    6. "Loudoun United FC welcome back eight players for the 2020 season". January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    7. <https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-sign-midfielder-ted-ku-dipietro-to-homegrown-deal
    8. Theodore Ku-DiPietro at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2019.


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