Washington, D.C. - D.C. United announced today Radio America (WACA 1540 AM) has been named the club's official Spanish-language radio partner for the 2007 season, the eleventh year the popular station will carry United matches. As part of the agreement, all 30 United regular season games will be broadcast live on Radio America and on the United Spanish Radio Network (Radio Continental 1390 AM and WLXE 1600 AM in the D.C. area and WYSK 1350 AM in Fredericksburg, VA). Radio America can also be heard over the Internet at radioamerica.net.
"Radio America has been a cherished partner of D.C. United for most of our existence," said D.C. United Executive Vice President Stephen Zack. "We are exceptionally pleased that they have been able to broaden the reach of the United Spanish Radio Network and increase the number of listeners in the Hispanic market."
Carlos Osorio returns for the 2007 season after joining the Radio America team last year from El Salvador's YSKL radio station, where he spent the previous 25 years as host and commentator of the popular "Gol de KL" soccer program. Recognized with numerous awards as one of the top sports broadcasters in El Salvador, Osorio is better known to listeners as "Escopeta" (Rifle) for his booming voice and his ability to quickly narrate the action on the field. Osorio began his broadcast career in 1963 and since has broadcast nine World Cup finals (1970-2002) and the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City.
Joining Osorio in the booth will be radio personality Danilo Noel Dirón, who enters his 11th season providing color commentary on United's Spanish-language broadcasts. Diron, a native of Uruguay who hosts "La Mesa Redonda del Fútbol"(Soccer Round Table), a daily soccer-only show that airs on Radio America, has called over 380 D.C. United games over his career. Wilson Romero, a panelist on La Mesa Redonda del Fútbol, will be the sideline reporter.
