D.C. United's U-16 Academy Head Coach Roberto Da Silva leaving club

D.C. United's U-16 Academy Head Coach Roberto Da Silva has made the decision to leave the club. Da Silva spent more than four years coaching in the club's Academy.

"We'd like to thank Roberto for his time serving in our Academy," said D.C. United General Manager Dave Kasper. "Roberto helped to establish our Academy as one of the best in the country and also helped develop first team players Andy Najar and Bill Hamid. We wish Roberto the best of luck in the next phase of his career."

Da Silva led D.C. United to three SUM U-17 Cup Championships - in 2007, 2009 and 2010.

Tom Torres, who has been with the D.C. United Academy for more than five years, has been named as the U-16 Head Coach. After joining the club in 2007, he assisted with the U-14 and U-15 Training Program, before serving as a coach in the club's camp program beginning in 2008. Torres' role expanded in 2009 as he assisted with the U-18 team, while continuing his work in camps and with the U-14 and U-15 Training Program. In 2010, he served as the U-15 Head Coach, Pre-Academy Coordinator, and as an Assistant Coach for both the U-18 and U-23 teams.