D.C. United have hired Dr. Erkut Sogut as their new managing director of soccer operations, the club announced Friday.

The German-born Sogut joins the Black-and-Red following a successful career as a sports agent and lawyer, most notably representing superstar former Germany international Mesut Özil.

He recently played a key role in identifying and recruiting current head coach René Weiler for D.C. United, further adding to his track record in deal-making, relationship-building, player evaluation, and recruitment.

"Erkut possesses the right mix of qualities to lead our soccer operations as we build for the future," co-chairmen Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan said in a statement. “With Erkut's appointment, we are adding a globally connected dealmaker who has a proven track record in playe

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