Kristian Fletcher
Kristian George Fletcher (born August 6, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club D.C. United. Club careerFletcher started his career playing for MLS Next club Bethesda SC and Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland. As a junior, Fletcher was named the All-Metro Player of the Year after scoring 26 goals and contributing 9 assists over the course of the 17-game season. He also led the team to the Interstate Athletic Conference (IAC) Championship, scoring the game winner. During the summer of 2022, Fletcher went on trial with a number of European academies including Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund. Following the trip, Fox Sports reporter Keith Costigan announced that Fletcher would be signing for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund,[1] although it was never confirmed. Ahead of the 2022 USL Championship season, Fletcher signed a contract with Loudoun United FC. He played 12 matches and scored four goals before being promoted to D.C. United on a homegrown contract.[2] On August 31, 2022, he made his MLS debut in a 2–1 win at New York City FC. Fletcher scored his first goal with D.C. United on October 9, 2022, during a 5–2 loss against FC Cincinnati. Fletcher joined Welsh club Swansea City on loan for the first half of the 2023–24 season, where he linked up with the under-21 side.[3] On August 30, 2024, Fletcher again returned to the United Kingdom, joining Nottingham Forest's B team squad on loan.[4] Fletcher returned to D.C. United on April 22, 2025 after making 12 appearances and scoring three goals for Forest's B Team.[5] International careerHolding both U.S. and British passports,[6] Fletcher has been capped by the United States at both under-15 and under-19 level, including spring 2022 friendlies against both England and Norway in Marbella, Spain.[7] Career StatisticsClub
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