Another talented local player, Daryl Ferguson will anchor the Real Maryland defense. The center back is very technical, strong in the air, and tenacious in the tackle.

 

Ferguson joins the Monarchs from the Delaware Dynasty, a team in the USL Player Development League where he registered 4 goals and 1 assist last season.

 

Ferguson has also spent time with the DC United U-19s, and the BSU Tsunami.

 

Ferguson has also made five appearances for the Barbados National team.

 

In addition to playing for Real Maryland, Ferguson is a teacher and does field production for DC United.

Ferguson admires former French international center back Marcel Desailly. In his admiration for strong defenders, Ferguson says if he could meet anyone it would be Arsenal’s William Gallas. A big lad, it’s no surprise that his favorite food is “anything good”. His favorite music is reggae and his favorite place for R&R is Cancun, Mexico.

Muner Hassen is a good example of the world wide renaissance of the classic winger. Hassen is very quick, good at taking on his man, getting to the end-line, and sending in precise crosses. Despite being a young player, Hassen already has extensive experience.

 

Hassen spent last season with the MLS Chicago Fire reserve team. Before joining the Fire reserves, Muner played at Mercer College in New Jersey where he led his team to the NJCAA National Semi-Finals in 2006 and was named to the All-Region and All GSAC team.

 

Hassen has also been called into a few U-18 National Team camps where he trained with the U-18 National team and played in a few unofficial matches.

 

In 2002 Muner attended the Adidas Elite Soccer Program (ESP), a camp for the top high school players in the country. In 2001, Hassen was named an NSCAA Adidas All American. Hassen played his club ball for Team America Premier, played for Virginia ODP, and spent time with the Region I squad as well.

Born in Washington DC, Hassen says his favorite soccer team is Barcelona FC in Spain. You can find him listening to hip hop and tigrinya music and if he is ever on vacation, try looking for him in Eritrea.