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Dan Stratford
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Pursuing a professional career since adolescence, Stratford has journeyed from the teeming heart of London to the rugged hills of West Virginia and now to the nation's capital, with no shortage of ups and downs along the way. As a member of Fulham F.C.'s youth academy beginning at age 16, Stratford aspired to join the Cottagers' senior squad in the rigorous environs of the English Premier League. But the midfielder couldn't catch on at the Thames-side club and as he looked elsewhere for opportunities, he caught the attention of former West Virginia University coach Mike Seabolt and his staff, who were travelling far afield in search of overseas talent to boost their emergent program. Stratford had a successful career at West Virginia University, setting the all-time school records for most career assists and minutes played. In January 2008, he was selected 24th overall in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft by D.C. United and impressed enough to earn a developmental contract with the side. 
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