Durkin spoke with exclusively Black and Red United just after officially becoming United's 8th ever homegrown player
Chris Durkin, the captain of the US under-17 national team, became D.C. United's eighth homegrown signing on Tuesday, sealing a deal which will allow him to start on Wednesday against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the US Open Cup. Durkin, who can play as either a defensive midfielder or a defender, will become the third youngest player to ever take the field for United when he suits up against the Strikers.
"It's really exciting," Durkin said upon completing the deal to make him one of the youngest homegrown players to ever sign with a MLS team.