Steven Birnbaum came into 2018 as the captain of D.C. United, the player upon whom all the responsibility laid. Halfway through the season, he gave the armband to Wayne Rooney, since very few in the world are more qualified to captain a soccer team than Senor Wayne. This season, Birnbaum came in as a veteran and a de factor leader, but flying somewhat under the radar compared to Rooney, Luciano Acosta, and Paul Arriola.
And, just like he did in 2018, Steven Birnbaum started every single game of 2019, scoring one goal and adding one assist.