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Spot start and goal Munteanu scored one goal to go with five shots (three on goal) and three chances created in Saturday's 3-2 win versus Orlando City SC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in th...

Impact Tai Baribo (thigh) out Saturday meant D.C. United needed someone else to pair up with Jackson Hopkins up top, and the team selected Munteanu. Its decision ultimately paid off, with the last of his three on-target shots deflecting off defender Luis Otavio and past goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau for a goal. At least until Baribo is healthy, with his return date unknown, Munteanu looks like Hopkins' striker partner moving forward.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Louis Munteanu, Kye Rowles both score late to rally D.C. United to 3-2 victory over Orlando City

Louis Munteanu scored his first career goal late in the second half to tie it, and Kye Rowles followed with his first goal for the winner as D.C. United rallied to beat Orlando Cit...

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Starts versus Orlando Munteanu (thigh) is in the starting XI for Saturday's meeting with Orlando City.

Impact Munteanu is ready to play following a two-game absence, gaining increased value as he makes his first start of the season in Tai Baribo's (thigh) place. Over his previous five appearances off the bench, Munteanu tallied seven shots (zero on goal) and six crosses (one accurate) across 120 minutes of play.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Baribo and D.C. United host Orlando City

Thai Baribo leads D.C

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Dealing with thigh problem Munteanu is questionable for the weekend's matchup versus Philadelphia Union with a thigh injury.

Impact Munteanu's injury could give an opportunity to Jackson Hopkins and Gabriel Pirani to get more minutes than usual in upcoming games. Munteanu has had a limited role in the team this season, and it remains unclear how much time he'll miss.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Gets minutes Saturday Munteanu generated one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 4-0 loss versus FC Dallas.

Impact Munteanu returned to the pitch Saturday having missed the last two matches through injury. He has yet started a game this season with all four of his appearances coming off the bench, recording seven shots and six crosses in 90 minutes of play in 2026.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Begins running Munteanu (lower leg) has begun running on the grass and is expected to make a return after the international break, reports Donald Wine of the District Press DC.

Impact Munteanu seems to be on the right track of recover following his lower leg injury. If all goes well during the break, he is expected to make a return at New England on April 4. The forward had only made three appearances off the bench this season, recording five crosses with six shots made.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers lower leg injury Munteanu is set to miss time due to a lower leg injury, the MLS reported Friday.

Impact Munteanu will be unavailable for at least the week four visit to Chicago Fire, reducing his team's options attacking options. However, he has only been used as a substitute so far during his first MLS campaign. While the full extent of the issue is still unclear, Tai Baribo will be expected to feature in the short term.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Inks deal with D.C. Munteanu has completed a transfer to D.C. United from CFR Cluj, according to his new club.

Impact Munteanu is ending his time in his home country of Romania to take his talents across the pond, inking a deal until the 2028/29 season with D.C. United. The 23-year-old joins as solid forward who will bring some decent promise to the attack, recording 28 goals and nine assists in 63 appearances over two seasons with his former club. After the exit of Christian Benteke, the D.C. appears to have found their new forward, with Munteanu looking to be their starter to enter the season.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

D.C. United reportedly close to club-record $10 million deal for Romanian striker Louis Munteanu

D.C. United are nearing a club-record signing as the MLS side finalizes a deal worth around $7 million plus add-ons to acquire Romanian inte...

JANUARY 2 • goal

D.C. United reportedly close to club-record $10 million deal for Romanian striker Louis Munteanu