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Ku-DiPietro considers himself lucky to have grown up in a family that’s heavily involved in the game. His parents played at some point. His siblings, and older brother Michael, paved the way.
“There was never a Plan B and I never thought about anything else. I never wanted to do anything else,” he admitted. “In hindsight, that’s not very smart. But it worked out for me. I’m very happy.”
Now, Ku-DiPietro plays alongside one of the best strikers in MLS. Benteke has not only served as a role model, but also as someone to help hold him accountable. Then there is Kevin Paredes and Griffin Yow, two other D.C. United homegrowns who are now abroad. He, of course, hopes to follow their blueprint and one day make the jump to Europe.
For now, Ku-DiPietro strives to give the people in the DMV something to cheer about when they watch the Black-and-Red – the same way he used to as a fan years ago.
“I think I’ve matured in my game more and more,” Ku-DiPietro said. “Just getting better at shooting, dribbling, decision making. That’s something that comes with age, reps and practice. I just try to create as much chaos as possible.”
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