This is a list of D.C. United head coaches since the 1996 season. The club has had seven permanent head coaches.
The current head coach is former midfielder Ben Olsen, who assumed the coaching role in December 2009. Previously, he was an interim coach for the latter half of the 2010 season following the sacking of Curt Onalfo.
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This list includes all those who have managed the club since 1996, when the club joined Major League Soccer for the first time, whether coaching on a full-time or caretaker basis. Games played include all League, Cup, Playoff, and Continental matches, and the win percentage is calculated from the total of games.
* Player-manager
+ Caretaker manager
M = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against
| Name | Nat | From | To | M | W | D | L | F | A | Win%[1] | Honours | Notes |
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| Ben Olsen | November 29, 2010 | Present | 16 | 9 | 51 | 16 | 35 | 52 | 30.00% | - | Interim coach from Aug. 5–Nov. 28, 2010 | |
| Curt Onalfo | December 28, 2009 | August 4, 2010 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 35 | 40.00% | - | - | |
| Tom Soehn | December 21, 2006 | November 3, 2009 | 110 | 48 | 25 | 37 | 171 | 152 | 43.64% | see below | - | |
| Piotr Nowak | February 18, 2004 | December 20, 2006 | 1102 | 50 | 26 | 34 | 178 | 143 | 45.45% | see below | - | |
| Ray Hudson | January 8, 2002 | January 8, 2004 | 110 | 44 | 20 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 40.00% | - | - | |
| Thomas Rongen | December 28, 1999 | August 4, 2001 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100% | see below | - | |
| Bruce Arena | January 3, 1996 | October 30, 1998 | 131 | 74 | 152 | 42 | - | - | 56.48% | see below | - |
| Name | Nat | Tenure | Honors |
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| Tom Soehn | 2007–2009 | 2007 MLS Supporters' Shield 2008 U.S. Open Cup |
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| Piotr Nowak | 2004–2006 | 2004 MLS Cup 2006 MLS Supporters' Shield |
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| Thomas Rongen | 1999–2001 | 1999 MLS Cup 1999 MLS Supporters' Shield |
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| Bruce Arena | 1996–1998 | 1996 U.S. Open Cup 1996 MLS Cup 1997 MLS Cup 1997 MLS Supporters' Shield 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1998 Copa Interamericana |
| Position | Staff |
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| Head Coach | Ben Olsen |
| Asst. Coach | Chad Ashton |
| Asst. Coach | Sonny Silooy |
| Asst. Coach & Goalkeeping Coach | Pat Onstad |
| General Manager | Dave Kasper |
| Special Projects Manager | Bryan Namoff |
| Team Administrator | Francisco Tobar |
| Equipment Manager | David Brauzer |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Brian Goodstein |
| Asst. Athletic Trainer / Asst. Strength Coach | Pete Calabrese |
| Assistant, Team Operations | Steve Olivarez |
| Physical Therapist | Gabriel Manoel |
| Asst. Equipment Manager | Tim Hall |
Last updated: August 3, 2011
Source: D.C. United Official Website
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