WASHINGTON (AFP) ??” Teenage phenomenom Freddy Adu made a low-key yet victorious debut with his first professional soccer form a club D.

WASHINGTON (AFP) ??” Teenage phenomenom Freddy Adu made a low-key yet victorious debut with his first professional soccer form a club D.C. United.

At 14 years, 10 month Adu has been called the saviour of American soccer however he didn't enter Saturday's game until the 61st minute of a 2-1 United win through San Jose on Saturday.

"This was a great experience," said Adu. "It is something I will remember for a protracted time."

In the Major League Soccer season opener Adu touched the ball 10 times still could not muster a projectile on goal.

In fact, old-fashioned hand Jaime Moreno seemed to steal the point out to with a goal and assist to lead United across the defending champion Earthquakes.

Adu replaced Alecko Eskandarian, entering to a standing ovation from the host of 24,603 at RFK Stadium.

Greet through cheers every time he touched the ball, Adu became