2017 represented the full season Alejandro Bedoya was with the Union, and it proved to be a character year for the captain; solid and perhaps underappreciated.
Bedoya entered the season as the unquestioned captain of the team, and wore the captain's band to start the season. However, he was not in his usual position. Bedoya started out the season as a No. 10, where he normally plays the No. 8 or as a winger if need be.
Playing at the No. 10 was new, but Bedoya took it in stride. He served as a connecting link between the holding midfielders and the forwards, all while mentoring Derrick Jones at the No.