Andy Najar, the 2010 MLS Rookie of the Year and soccer star for DC United, has been sold to
Belgian champions Anderlecht for approximately $2 million, according to a report in the Washington Post. Najar, a defensive midfielder, had been
on loan to Anderlecht for the past month.
Born in Honduras, Najar went to high school in Alexandria and is a rising star for
the Honduran national team; he may play against the United States in a World Cup qualifying
match next week in San Pedro Sula. For more on Najar, read Luke Mullins’s feature,
which appeared in the March 2011 issue of The Washingtonian.
DC United Phenom Andy Najar Headed to Belgium
DC sells its 19-year-old star to Anderlecht for $2 million.
Andy Najar, the 2010 MLS Rookie of the Year and soccer star for DC United, has been sold to
Belgian champions Anderlecht for approximately $2 million, according to a report in the Washington Post. Najar, a defensive midfielder, had been
on loan to Anderlecht for the past month.
Born in Honduras, Najar went to high school in Alexandria and is a rising star for
the Honduran national team; he may play against the United States in a World Cup qualifying
match next week in San Pedro Sula. For more on Najar, read Luke Mullins’s feature,
which appeared in the March 2011 issue of
The Washingtonian.
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