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Fallout From Tragic Car Accident Lingers as Charlie Davies Returns to D.C.

WASHINGTON -- The siren from a passing emergency vehicle could be heard as D.C. United general manager Dave Kasper introduced Charlie Davies to the media at RFK Stadium on Wednesday, the sort of blare that surrounded the striker as he lay critically injured after a single-car accident not far from here in October 2009....

Americans Abroad: Maurice Edu Scores for Rangers

The U.S. national team's central midfield depth chart seems to get more and more crowded by the week. Presumed starters Jermaine Jones and Michael Bradley recently left less-than-enviable club situations for new homes in the English Premier League, with Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa (still to be finalized),...

Americans Abroad: Oguchi Onyewu, Maurice Edu Find Net

A major knee injury, lengthy rehab and his subsequent banishment to the furthest end of AC Milan's bench haven't left U.S. national team center back Oguchi Onyewu with much to be happy about over the past 18 months. So it's no surprise the 28-year-old seemed ecstatic after playing 90 minutes and scoring a goal in a...

Oguchi Onyewu Leaves AC Milan for Dutch Champion FC Twente

Maybe now Oguchi Onyewu will get a game. The burly central defender, who left Belgium's Standard Liège in 2009 in an ambitious but ultimately ill-fated move to AC Milan, has reunited with former coach Michel Preud'homme at FC Twente, the reigning Dutch champions. The loan deal, rumored for several days (The Washington...

US National Team Players Face Tough Decisions as Transfer Window Opens

For many, ringing in the new year presents the opportunity to embrace a clean slate. Whatever went wrong over the past 365 days fades away as a new year and new opportunities come into focus. For professional soccer players, it's a metaphorical sentiment that can become quite literal. On Jan. 1, the international player...

Oguchi Onyewu News From the Web

05/31/12 Even after seeing replay, Onyewu disputes PK call vs.... Source: MLS The game was only 10 minutes old, but it can still be argued that it was the turning point of the USA's 4-1 loss to Brazil on Wednesday night.
05/30/12 PST: Three things that plagued US vs. Brazil Source: Open Mike Where the big problem on the U.S. back line lies now?
05/20/12 Trio to join US camp Source: SuperSport Strikers Landon Donovan and Jozy Altidore and defender Oguchi Onyewu were among 11 players announced on Sunday by US Soccer as additions to the American training camp ahead of 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
05/18/12 American Exports preview: Silverware on line for Gooch Source: MLS The Champions League final isn't the only game going on across the pond this weekend, with American exports set to take aim at cup glory, a league penthouse and a long-awaited promotion.

Background on Oguchi Onyewu

Oguchialu Chijioke "Oguchi" Onyewu (born May 13, 1982) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Sporting CP, in Primeira Liga, and the United States national team.

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