Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Chris Odoi-Atsem was born May 28, 1995, in Mitchellville, Maryland. He is a defender in the Major League Soccer. 

Odoi-Atsem was considered one of the top prospects in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft and was selected with the 12th overall pick by D.C. United. On April 30, 2017, Odoi-Atsem made his professional and MLS debut in a 3–1 away win at Atlanta United. Odoi-Atsem came on in the 90th minute for Lloyd Sam and played the final five minutes of stoppage time. On November 28, 2017, his contract option with United was declined. D.C. United re-signed Odoi-Atsem on February 16, 2018. He returned to the field after his battle with cancer on 29 May 2019, playing 67 minutes in a game against Chicago Fire. Odoi-Astem played with D.C. United's USL affiliate, Loudoun United in 2019. Odoi-Atsem scored his first goal for D.C. United on October 18, 2020, in a 2–1 win over FC Cincinnati. On January 27, 2021, D.C. United re-signed Odoi-Atsem to a two-year contract with a 2023 option.