DC United: Moses Nyeman is easily a star in the making

DC United, Moses Nyeman. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports

While at 17, I was trying to figure out how to stop the bottles in my backpack from making noise; Moses Nyeman is grabbing the world’s attention. Featured in The Guardian’s Next Generation 2020 among the 60 best young talents in the world, the midfielder is on the path to stardom.

Born in Liberia, Nyeman joined D.C United in 2015; two years after moving to the U.S. Quickly, the young Liberian garnered a name for himself.

Nyeman became the second-youngest Homegrown signing in club history in 2019. Since then, the midfielder has trained with Borussia Dortmund’s U-19 team and made 16 appearances for D.C. United USL…