D.C. United’s Julian Büscher(right), seen here last season against the New England Revolution has become an integral part of the club’s midfield since being selected by the club in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft (photo credit: Kari Heistad)
As part of Prost Amerika’s expanded D.C. United coverage we will be taking a look at some of the players on the team and getting them to know them a little bit better. This week we will be speaking with midfielder Julian Büscher. Büscher, who was drafted by the club in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, has become a regular for coach Ben Olsen’s side. He has made 22 appearances for the club since being selected from the University of Syracuse.
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Prost Amerika: Favorite movie?
Julian Büscher: Pursuit of Happyness
PA: Favorite restaurant in the D.C. area?
JB: Nandos because of my former college roommate (and former D.C. United player) Paul Clowes.
PA: What is the biggest difference between living in the United States versus living in Germany?
JB: All of the open people here. You get in touch with a lot more people randomly here than in Germany.
PA: When you are in the weight room what music are you listening to?
JB: Kygo
PA: What do you like to do to unwind after a long practice or a match?
JB: I like to go on long bike rides around the monuments.
PA: If you weren’t a soccer player what would you be?
JB: Probably working in logistics. I received my degree (from Syracuse University) in Supply Chain Management so I would like to work somewhere where I am making things more efficient in different companies.
PA: Who was your favorite soccer player growing up and why?
JB: Kaka because he has the same birthday as me and he was the best player in the world at that time.
PA: What was it like playing against him in Orlando last year?
JB: I was honored. It was pretty cool to see him and he still has it unfortunately [Laughs].
PA: Where is one place in the world that you would like to play at before your career is done?
JB: I would love to play in England. I feel like that is where soccer was born.
PA: Any particular club?
JB: [Laughs] The best club possible. If I could play for Arsenal that would be kind of cool.
PA: Bigger rivalry: D.C. United versus New York Red Bulls or England versus Germany?
JB: I would have to say D.C. United-New York Red Bulls.
PA: Why? What makes it a bigger rivalry?
JB: Growing up it was always Germany-England and it still the bigger rivalry, to be honest.
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