Chris Korb

Youth

While playing for the University School, Korb was named Team MVP in 2005 and All-Ohio honoree and also served as team captain. He began his collegiate career at Xavier University in 2006 and appeared in 18 games with 18 starts and 2 assists. He transferred to the University of Akron following the 2006–07 season and sat out for a portion of the 2007–08 season with a quad injury. As a redshirt sophomore, he played all 23 games and scored his first career goal against Hartwick College during the MAC semifinals in November. As a junior, he started all 25 games and was named to the Mid-American Conference First Team. He played his final year of soccer at University of Akron in 2010, was named to the All-MAC Second Team, and started on the team that won the 2010 Men's Division 1 National Championship . During his college years, Korb also played four campaigns with the USL Premier Development League for the Cleveland Internationals.

Professional

Korb was chosen in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United. He signed a contract with the club on March 1, 2011, and made his professional debut on March 26 in a 2–1 loss to New England Revolution He played a pivotal role and started every game through the 2013 Lamar Hunt Open Cup Tournament which D.C. United won He suffered a season-ending ACL tear in his right knee against New York City FC on August 13, 2015. He experienced further complications and underwent additional surgeries,…

Korb was born on October 8, 1987, in Ohio to Rozann and Kenneth Korb. His dad coached his first soccer team.