Andy Najar is D.C. United’s latest teen sensation, the lone bright spot on the worst team in MLS. The rookie midfielder who came up through the club’s youth academy leads United with three goals in league play and has earned the catchy nickname “Pequeno Guerrero” or “Little Warrior” from coach Kurt Onalfo.

“The thing that was really revealing to me was with each minute he played in preseason, he got stronger and stronger,” Onalfo said. “I remember turning to my assistant coach and saying, ‘This kid is special.’ Honestly I felt he could contribute later in the season, so it’s happened quicker than I imagined.”

United has a checkered history with young sensations, from Bobby Convey to Santino Quaranta to Freddy Adu. All have persevered through various ups and downs, but none have turned out to be the next great name leading U.S. soccer to victories at the World Cup.

Could Najar be a candidate? Well, there’s a catch. He was born in Honduras but has a green card in the U.S. and will eventually be eligible for citizenship. It’ll be his choice whose colors he wears on the international level.

Hence the concern back in Tegucigalpa. The Hondurans don’t want to lose Najar to the Americans…continue news article here.