[MUNDIALITO] The FC Dallas under-14 academy team reached the quarterfinals of the 2012 Mundialito 2012, hosted by Bolivian youth club Tahuichi, before fallingto eventual champion Nacional of Uruguay, 3-1 on two late goals. In group play, FCD’s big win was a 5-0 victory over Cruz Azul of Mexico thanks to two goals by Jessi Najera […]
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Garcia, newest FC Dallas Juniors scoring phenom
[FOUR THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT …] Of the teams that have played more than 10 games in the 2011-12 Development Academy’s under-17/18 age group, FC Dallas Juniorshas the best record with a 11-1-2 mark. Dallas is led by Danny Garcia, who has 13 goals in 13 games and earned a call-up to the U.S. under-20 […]
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Canaleros feature new MLS signings
[USA-PANAMA] MLS fans will get a look at FC Dallas signings Blas Perez and CarlosRodriguez and new Philadelphia Union midfielder Gabriel Gomez as they were all called into Panama’s team that will face the USA Wednesday in Panama City(TV: Galavision, 8:30 p.m. ET). Coach Julio Dely Valdes picked a largely young team. Perez, Gomez and […]
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Cato joins Sounders, Maicon Santos hooks up with D.C.
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The Seattle Sounders have signed 19-year-old Trinidad & Tobago forward Cordell Cato, whotrained with the club last summer. D.C. United picked up Brazilian forward Maicon Santos, who scored 14goals in 62 matches with Chivas USA, Toronto FC and FC Dallas. Jackson, who had played with Maicon Santos at FC Dallas last summer, has been […]
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Sounders pair replaces Gonzalez and John
[USA MEN] Omar Gonzalez (Los Angeles Galaxy) and George John (FC Dallas), two ofthe best young defenders in MLS, both were given approval to withdraw from the U.S. national team camp in Phoenix in order to deal with what were described as “club-related matters.” Seattle Soundersmidfielder Brad Evans and defender Jeff Parke have been added […]
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Crew lands Chilean international Mirosevic
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] Wednesday’s signings included Chilean international midfielder Milovan Mirosevic, who joined theColumbus Crew from Universidad Catolica, and the University of Washington’s Brent Richards, who joined the Portland Timbers as their first homegrown signing.Richards starred for the Timbers’ U-23s in the PDL. For all the offseason player movement … CHICAGO FIRE IN: Orr Barouch (permanent […]
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FC Dallas signings bolster front and back lines
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The lack of a consistent forward last season has prompted FC Dallas to acquire Panamanian striker Blas Perez, and the clubhas also added young Colombian defender Hernan Pertuz for the 2012 season. Perez, 30, comes to MLS with several solid seasons in the Mexican league on his resume, includingstints with UANL (eight goals) […]
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Pizza Hut pulls out of FC Dallas stadium deal
Pizza Hunt Park is no more. Or at least the name to the home of FC Dallas, the third of the soccer stadiums built for MLS. The complex, which includes the stadium used for soccer andfootball and 17 adjacent soccer fields popular for local and national youth competitions, will be renamed FC Dallas Stadium until […]
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San Jose acquires Chavez from FC Dallas
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The San Jose Earthquakes acquired versatile Honduran attacker Marvin Chavez from FC Dallas forallocation money. Peruvian Andres Mendoza, whose option was declined by the Columbus Crew despite scoring 13 goals, has landed in Mexico, where he will play forAtlante. For all the MLS offseason player movement … CHICAGO FIRE IN: Orr Barouch (permanenttransfer, Tigres/MEX) […]
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Loyd leads wave of young right backs
[BEST OF MLS 2011: Right Backs] In 2011 the right-back position turned into a young man’s game, as epitomized by Zach Loyd, thesecond-year FC Dallas pro who tops the Positional Rankings.SA’s Top 12 Right Backs (UPDATED)1. Zach Loyd (FC Dallas)2.Sheanon Williams (Philadelphia)3. Sean Franklin (Los Angeles) 4. Kosuke Kimura (Colorado) 5. James Riley (Seattle) 6. […]