May 24, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
The light is on for D.C. United forward Taxiarchis “Taxi” Fountas, who has sparked the club’s attack since making his Designated Player debut on April 16. Fountas was originally set to arrive in July 2022; however, D.C. United upped the ante, agreeing to new terms to bring the impact player in early.
The Greek international has certainly proven his worth, scoring or assisting on half (eight) of D.C. United’s 16 total goals this season in just five starts since arriving. With Fountas on the pitch, D.C. has averaged 1.6 goals per 90 minutes compared to 0.9 goals per 90 minutes without him. Earlier this month, he became the seventh player in league history to record two multi-goal outings in just his first four appearances.
Fountas’ flair on and off the pitch has already endeared him to fans and teammates alike, with the player gaining a loyal social media following by wearing taxi driver hats, signing autographs in the pouring rain or helping turtles cross the road to avoid traffic.
He learned German during his time in Austria and uses it to communicate with teammates Russell Canouse and Julian Gressel; however, others in the locker room have noted that he’s a jokester and uses a bit of English to maintain that reputation.
When D.C. United travel to face Eastern Conference rivals the New York Red Bulls on Saturday (7 p.m. ET, MLS Live on ESPN+), will Taxi’s production and personality create enough traffic to turn their results in D.C.’s favor?
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