This official release from MLSsoccer.com FRISCO, TX – FC Dallas has signed Brazilian right back Jackson Goncalves on loan from Brazilian powerhouse São Paulo FC, FC Dallas Technical Director Barry Gorman announced today. Born in Franca, Brazil, the 22-year old first joined the São Paulo youth system in 2003. Known simply as Jackson, he made his [...]

These are some excerpts from an excellent interview FC Dallas technical director Barry Gorman had with L.E. Eisenmenger with the Examiner.com In 2010, FC Dallas reinvented itself with new president Doug Quinn, new technical director Barry Gorman, three new academy signings, a progressive player development program and a 2010 MLS team surpassing expectations and climbing [...]

The Colorado Rapids have acquired defender Anthony Wallace in a trade with FC Dallas, the club announced today. In exchange, Colorado send their natural 4th round 2011 SuperDraft pick and a conditional 2012 SuperDraft selection to FC Dallas. A four-year veteran, Wallace joins the Rapids having played his entire Major League Soccer career in Dallas since [...]

FC Dallas Press Release Photo MLSsoccer.com Former FC Dallas’ Juniors players Ruben Luna, Victor Ulloa and Moises Hernandez have all been signed to professional contracts under Major League Soccer’s homegrown player initiative, FC Dallas’ Technical Director Barry Gorman announced Friday. “Graduating players from our development academy on to the professional team is our ultimate goal [...]

This man is thanking the heavens that he may be the next homegrown player for FC Dallas! According to the inimitable Buzz Carrick at the 3rd Degree (click here for the original article and all the details), FC Dallas academy striker Ruben Luna is likely to be signed as the second homegrown player for FC Dallas [...]

Colombian media is reporting that the 24 year old Colombian striker Dayro Moreno could be on his way to MLS. Moreno who plays for Colombian side Once Caldas has been in and out of the Colombian National team picture. He was a teammate of former FC Dallas attacking mid/winger, Juan Toja at Steaua [...]

This is from MLSsoccer.com MLSsoccer.com: Is the club close to signing young forward Ruben Luna to a contract? BG: It’s a top priority and we’re working very hard on that. I can say at this time that there is major light at the end of the tunnel. It’s not just a faint glow. It’s a bright light [...]

Press release from FC Dallas FRISCO, Texas (June 21, 2010) – Hunt Sports Group Chairman Clark Hunt today named Douglas Quinn president and chief executive officer of FC Dallas. Quinn will begin his tenure with the club Aug. 2. Quinn joins FC Dallas after six years with MLS affiliate Soccer United Marketing, the leading commercial [...]

This man could be running back to MLS! According to the German paper, Bild (click here for the original article in German) and Buzz Carrik’s excellent 3rd degree summary in English (click here for Buzz’s article), 25 year old 6′3″ former FC Dallas striker could be heading back to FC Dallas. Apparently, 1860 Munich is looking [...]

Post-game video interviews include: -Chicago Fire coach Carlos De Los Cobos on -FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman on the match, needing points, Dax elbowed in the kidney, homegrown players (Leyva), Luna -Chicago Fire forward Patrick Nyarko on the game, his offensive/defensive work, etc -FC Dallas midfielder/forward David Ferreira (en espanol) Tidbits not in the videos: -Patrick Nyarko has been playing with [...]

As we used to do for LA Galaxy, Chivas USA, and the San Jose Earthquakes, we will be live blogging the FC Dallas at Chicago Fire match tonight. Where: Toyota Park Weather: Sunny and 75 degrees Referee: Baldomero Toledo Ref Asst: Craig Lowry Ref Asst: Eric Proctor 4th Official: Abiodun Okulaja FC Dallas (2-2-5, 11pts) GK Kevin Hartman RB Zach Loyd CB George John CB Ugo [...]

This man could be running running to the Turkish league very shortly. According to CCNTurk.com (click here for the original article and all the details not in English), 25 year old 5′10″ FC Dallas and US National Team defender Heath Pearce is yet again getting interest from Turkish league champions, Buraspor. Buraspor were close to signing [...]

From FC Dallas web site On Thursday, August 5 at 8:00 p.m., FC Dallas will play the newly crowned 2010 UEFA Champions League Winner FC Internazionale Milano (Inter Milan) at Pizza Hut Park. An official announcement of this game will come through FC Dallas Communications. Season Ticket Holders have already received a special message concerning this [...]

From USA Today NEW YORK (AP) — FC Dallas midfielder Bruno Guarda was suspended for one game after he kicked a ball into the crowd and made an offensive gesture at fans in Philadelphia on Saturday. Guarda was suspended by his team and fined $750 by MLS. He will sit out Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles [...]

Press Release from FC Dallas FRISCO, Texas (May 19, 2010) – Last September Bryan Leyva became the first player in FC Dallas history to earn a professional contract through the club’s youth development system. Thursday, Leyva will join the 18-man game day roster for the first time in his young MLS career. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, the [...]

Press release from FC Dallas Colombian striker Milton Rodriguez will join FC Dallas July 15 when the summer transfer window opens, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC), the team announced today. Per team and league policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Milton is a very good striker who has a [...]

By ANDY FRIEDLANDER / The Dallas Morning News Former Penn State coach Barry Gorman will be named FC Dallas’ first technical director today, the team said. Hunt Sports Group chairman Clark Hunt will make the announcement this morning at the club’s offices in Frisco. Gorman resigned April 12 as the Nittany Lions’ coach after 22 seasons, citing [...]

Steve Purdy the former U.S. U-23 National and FC Dallas player signs with the Portland Timbers. Here is the article from Portland Timbers Site. PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers announced today the signing of defender and former U.S. U-23 National Team member Steve Purdy for the 2010 season, pending U.S. Soccer Federation approval. Purdy [...]

FC DALLAS JUNIORS ONE OF EIGHT TEAMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD INVITED TO AEGON FUTURE CUP FRISCO, Texas (Monday, March 29, 2010) – The FC Dallas Juniors will travel to the Netherlands Wednesday, March 31, as one of eight teams from around the world invited to the prestigious [...]

From an official press release from FC Dallas FC DALLAS NAMES FANS CAPTAIN FOR OPENING DAY First 5,000 fans in attendance Saturday will receive Captain’s Armbands FRISCO, Texas (March 24, 2010) – When FC Dallas opens the 2010 Major League Soccer season Saturday, March 27, at 3 p.m., the club expects its fans to lead the [...]

FRISCO, Texas (Wednesday, March 17, 2010) – FC Dallas has sent third-year goalkeeper Josh Lambo on loan to the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the USSF Division-2 Pro League for the 2010 season, the team announced today. Per the agreement, Lambo may be recalled by FC Dallas at any time during the year. Photo MLSnet.com Lambo, 19, [...]

According to Buzz Carrick of the ever excellent 3rd Degree (click here for the original article and all the details), former Kansas City Wizards goalkeeper, Kevin Hartman, is likely on his way to FC Dallas. While the 35 year old Hartman will push 35 year old Dario Sala for the top goalkeeping spot at FC [...]

Did you know that FC Dallas striker was really Freddy Adu in disguise? Neither did we. Apparently neither did he. So when a somewhat clueless Fox TV reporter asked him if he was he decided to have a little fun with them. Here is the comedic result:

Courtesy of footiebusiness.com We spent yesterday in Orlando, the land of Disney, Sea World and most recently the Wide World of Sports preseason MLS tournament (won by New York).  Looking around the Disney area, there was little mention of the games, and none of the locals seemed to have any knowledge that it was happening.  However, [...]

This man could be getting his fingers into even more soccer teams…but this time overseas! According to Richard Cawley at the South London Press (click here for the original article and all the details), Columbus Crew and FC Dallas owner Clark Hunt is hoping to buy Crystal Palace. What do you think? Like the idea that MLS [...]

With some suitors that include MLS teams FC Dallas and Toronto FC, this man has every reason to smile. According to the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian (click here for the original article and all the details), Toronto FC and FC Dallas are looking to sign 28 year old Joe Public captain and T&T international midfielder Kerry [...]

FC DALLAS INKS DEFENDER AZIZ ANSAH FRISCO, Texas (Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010) — FC Dallas has signed 29-year-old defender Aziz Ansah, head coach Schellas Hyndman announced today. Ansah has spent the last two seasons with Heartland FC in Nigeria. He has nine caps with the Ghana National Team and was named the Sportswriters Association of Ghana [...]

In further confirmation that the league’s new “supporter friendly” policies have been made into a best practice, FC Dallas, long a club which seemed to shun the supporters group culture has at last launched a website and video marketing campaign aimed at turning that around. Perhaps it was scenes from Houston, Chicago, DC, Toronto and [...]

While researching other potential NASL names that might be resurrected for the New NASL we came across something very interesting. Riddle us this: If a current MLS ownership group suddenly in 2009 registers an old NASL trademark for a team which has not played a competitive game since 1981 what could that possibly mean? Possible scenarios: 1. [...]

From Extrafootie.co.uk: Fulham boss Roy Hodgson looks set to plunder the US market once again with reports suggesting that he is keen to lure FC Dallas starlet Brek Shea to Craven Cottage in the January transfer window. The Cottagers have been a hotbed for American imports over the past few seasons with no fewer than five USA [...]