2011 FC Dallas season
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The 2011 FC Dallas season will be the sixteenth season of the team's existence.
The clubs' first Major League Soccer
league game was on March 19, 2011. The final regular season league match is in October 2011.
In addition to participation in Major League Soccer
, Dallas will be participating in the U.S. Open Cup as well as their maiden campaign in the CONCACAF Champions League
.
against Brimstone Cup
rivals, Chicago Fire. After Chicago scored the opening goal of the match Milton Rodriguez
found the net to tie the game at 1–1. Dallas were able to hold onto the tie after falling to 10 men after a Brek Shea
red card. The following week the San Jose Earthquakes
traveled to Dallas and took home a road win with 2 goals from the 2010 Golden Boot Winner
Chris Wondolowski
to defeat Dallas 0–2.
. Coach Schellas Hyndman
made several changes to the starting lineup including the first starts for Ruben Luna
and new acquisition Fabian Castillo
. In the 33' for the second time in the first three games Dallas would go down to 10 men after Jackson was given 2 yellow cards within 1 minute. Dallas was able to hold the 0–0 tie until Andres Mendoza was awarded a penalty which was converted in the 54'. Columbus finished off the game in the 90'+1 with a goal from Eddie Gaven
.
On April 5 Daniel Hernandez was named the MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the month for April. Hernandez has done charity work for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation after his brother Nico, who was a promising soccer player for SMU
, was paralyzed in a car accident.
The Colorado Rapids
traveled to Dallas for an MLS Cup
rematch on Friday April 8. Colorado who were previously unbeaten in the 2011 season would lose 3–0 with a goal from Ugo Ihemelu
and a brace from David Ferreira
.
Following his two goal performance against the Colorado Rapids David Ferreira was named the MLS Player of the Week for the 4th week.
April 17 FC Dallas faced the Portland Timbers
at the newly completed Jeld-Wen Field for the Timbers second home match in MLS. FC Dallas was off to a slow start trailing by 3 goals after the 55' including a goal by former FC Dallas striker Kenny Cooper
. After Brek Shea
was moved up to the left wing he was able to assist David Ferreira for his 3rd goal of the year in the 83'. Three minutes the duo was back on the attack as Ferreira was able to assist Shea for his first goal of the year. FC Dallas would run out of time as the game ended as a 3–2 loss for FC Dallas.
The FC Dallas squad would remain in Portland
the following week for training in preparation of FC Dallas' continued tour of the northwest. They would travel north of the U.S. border to face the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, April 3 at Empire Field
. The Whitecaps would open the scoring in the 25' taking a 1–0 lead. In the 55' a major blow was dealt to FC Dallas when David Ferreira
was forced to be substituted after a challenge from Jonathan Leathers
, which after the game was confirmed had fractured Ferreira's ankle. Just seconds after Ferreira was carried off of the pitch George John
would score a goal to even the score from a corner kick with 10 men on the pitch for FC Dallas. Dallas would complete the comeback with an 83' goal from Eric Avila
to secure the victory on the road.
would face FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park
on a stormy Sunday night in Frisco to start the month of May. LA would begin the match in first place with 15 points through 9 games. With David Ferreira
out due to injury, coach Schellas Hyndman
gave Eric Avila
the start in his place. The first half would end without a goal as the rain steadily fell. Shortly after the restart Fabian Castillo
scored his first MLS goal with an assist from Andrew Jacobson
. After only a few minutes the Galaxy would tie the game once again at 1–1 with a goal from Landon Donovan
. As a thunderstorm moved over Frisco the game was forced to be delayed due to lightning in the area. After an hour break in the game the players finally took the pitch and the game was continued. In the 88' Brek Shea was able to send in a shot from the left side that sailed over Donovan Ricketts
and into the goal to give Dallas the 2–1 lead which would be the final score.
Following the match both Fabian Castillo
and Brek Shea
were nominated for the AT&T
Goal of the Week. The honor would go to Shea picking up his and FC Dallas' first Goal of the Week for 2011.
At RFK Stadium FC Dallas looked to extend their winning streak to 3 games against DC United. Dallas wasn't able to break through and the game ended in a scoreless draw.
With only 3 days off FC Dallas returned home to face Toronto FC
in a midweek match. Just before the halftime whistle George John
was pulled down in the box on a set piece and a penalty kick was awarded. Captain Daniel Hernandez decided to step up and take the spot kick. Hernandez sent keeper Stefan Frei
in the wrong direction and put Dallas up 1 – 0. This was Hernandez' first goal since 2002. FC Dallas was able to hold the lead and secure the victory continuing their unbeaten streak without MVP Ferreira.
On May 16, 2011 FC Dallas announced they had signed a contract extension with Brek Shea
through 2015.
In the second of three consecutive home matches the Philadelphia Union came to Dallas sitting near the top of the Eastern Conference. Dallas took the lead in the 29th minute as Brek Shea
finished a Fabian Castillo
cross. Castillo was on the attack again in the 43rd minute when he was able to head in a floated cross from Jackson Gonçalves. That would be Castillo's second goal with FC Dallas and also marked the first time in 2011 that 2 goals had been scored again the Union. Kevin Hartman
and the FC Dallas defense were able to finish the game without conceding a goal for the third consecutive game.
Sunday, May 22 Real Salt Lake
met with FC Dallas on another rainy night in North Texas. This was the first match between the two clubs since the 2010 MLS Cup playoffs which Dallas won with a 3 – 2 aggregate score. With the game still tied at 0 – 0 in the 83rd minute referee David Gantar was forced to delay the game as a thunderstorm moved into the area. The game was continued after an hour and fifty two minute delay, but unlike the LA Galaxy game FC Dallas were not able to score a gold to get the three points. The game ended at 0 – 0 with Kevin Hartman
and the FC Dallas defense earning their fourth straight clean sheet.
After only two days off since their last match, FC Dallas was in Seattle to face the Seattle Sounders
at Qwest Field
in front of 36,026 fans. Dallas was able to strike first after Brek Shea
was able to find the net on a pass from Andrew Jacobson
in the 18th minute. That would be the only goal of the match as Seattle was not able to score after holding 65.4% of the possession and 19 attempts on goal.
In the third match within 7 days Dallas was once again on the road as they traveled to Houston for the first leg of the Texas Derby
against the Houston Dynamo
. In the 27th minute Andrew Jacobson
was able to score the first goal of the match after he headed in a rebound off a Fabian Castillo
shot the hit the post. Shortly before the halftime whistle the Dynamo were able to equalize from a Cam Weaver
goal. Dallas would score a second goal after the halftime break as Ugo Ihemelu
headed in a ball off a set piece for the second year in a row in Houston. Kofi Sarkodie
was ejected from the game as he received his second yellow card in the 72nd minute. Dallas was unable to leave Houston with a win though as Colin Clark
was able to score a goal in the 87th minute. FC Dallas were able to extend their unbeaten streak to 8 games and end the month of May with a club record 15 points.
in the return leg of the CONCACAF Champions League
preliminary stage. Holding a 1–0 aggregate lead, Dallas earned another 1–0 win at home to advance to the Group Stage of the Champions League. Ugo Ihemelu
scored Dallas' lone goal in the 41st minute. In Group Stage, Dallas was pitted in Group C and will play UNAM Pumas
of Mexico, Tauro
of Panama and Toronto FC
of Canada.
On August 17, Dallas became the first MLS
club in history to defeat a Mexican team in Mexico, beating UNAM
1–0 in their Champions League Group Stage opener. Marvin Chavez
scored in the 66th minute to give Dallas the game-winning goal.
----
, Dallas secured a Preliminary Round-spot in the CONCACAF Champions League. It will be Dallas' debut in the Champions League as well as any CONCACAF club competition. On May 18, 2011 at the CONCACAF draw in New York City, it was revealed that Dallas would play Salvadorian finalists Alianza
.
on June 21, 2011. Orlando City S.C. defeated the Charleston Battery 1 – 0 to earn a place in the third round.
|-
| rowspan="2" style="width:1%; text-align:center;"|No.
| rowspan="2" style="width:1%; text-align:center;"|Nat.
| rowspan="2" style="width:30%; text-align:center;"|Player
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Total
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|MLS
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Champions League
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Open Cup
|-
|MIN
|GA
|GAA
|MIN
|GA
|GAA
|MIN
|GA
|GAA
|MIN
|GA
|GAA
|-
| style="text-align: right;" |12
|
| style="text-align: left;" |Kevin Hartman
|2160
|23
|0.96
|1980
|21
|0.95
|90
|0
|0.00
|180
|2
|1.00
|-
|
|
| TOTALS
|2160
|23
|0.96
|1980
|21
|0.95
|0
|0
|0
|180
|2
|1.00
|-
|-
!width=60|Rank
!width=60|Nation
!width=60|Number
!width=150|Name
!width=80|Total
!width=80|MLS
!width=80|Champions League
!width=80|Open Cup
|-
|1
| United States
|20
|Brek Shea
|9
|9
|0
|0
|-
|2
|
Brazil
|6
|Jackson
|6
|3
|1
|2
|-
|3
|
Honduras
|18
|Marvin Chavez
|3
|3
|0
|0
|-
|3
|
Colombia
|10
|David Ferreira
|3
|3
|0
|0
|-
|5
| United States
|3
|Ugo Ihemelu
|2
|2
|0
|0
|-
|5
| Colombia
|15
|Fabian Castillo
|2
|2
|0
|0
|-
|5
| United States
|14
|George John
|2
|2
|0
|0
|-
|5
| Colombia
|9
|Milton Rodriguez
|2
|1
|0
|1
|-
|9
| United States
|12
|Eric Avila
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
|9
| United States
|2
|Daniel Hernandez
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
|9
| United States
|4
|Andrew Jacobson
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
|9
| United States
|19
|Zach Loyd
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
|9
| Brazil
|11
|Ricardo Villar
|1
|0
|0
|1
|-
|9
| Colombia
|5
|Jair Benitez
|1
|0
|0
|1
|-
|-
!width=60|Rank
!width=60|Nation
!width=60|Number
!width=150|Name
!width=80|Total
!width=80|MLS
!width=80|Champions League
!width=80|Open Cup
|-
|1
| United States
|4
|Andrew Jacobson
|5
|5
|0
|0
|-
|2
| Honduras
|18
|Marvin Chavez
|4
|4
|0
|0
|-
|rowspan="3"| 3
| Colombia
|15
|Fabian Castillo
|3
|3
|0
|0
|-
| United States
|2
|Daniel Hernandez
|3
|3
|0
|0
|-
| Brazil
|11
|Ricardo Villar
|3
|1
|1
|1
|-
|rowspan="3"| 5
| Brazil
|6
|Jackson
|2
|2
|0
|0
|-
| United States
|19
|Zach Loyd
|2
|2
|0
|0
|-
| Colombia
|5
|Jair Benitez
|2
|2
|0
|0
|-
|rowspan="7"| 9
| United States
|12
|Eric Avila
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
| United States
|20
|Brek Shea
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
| Colombia
|10
|David Ferreira
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
| Colombia
|7
|Milton Rodriguez
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
| Brazil
|8
|Bruno Guarda
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
| United States
|14
|George John
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
| United States
|24
|Eric Alexander
|1
|0
|0
|1
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;"|Position
| rowspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;"|Nation
| rowspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;"|Number
| rowspan="2" style="width:15%; text-align:center;"|Name
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Total
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|MLS
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Champions League
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Open Cup
|-
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|-
| MF
| Brazil
| 6
| Jackson
|5
|1
|5
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| MF
| United States
| 20
| Brek Shea
|4
|1
|4
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| DF
| United States
| 19
| Zach Loyd
|4
|0
|3
|0
|0
|0
|1
|0
|-
| MF
| United States
| 4
| Andrew Jacobson
|4
|0
|4
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| MF
| United States
| 2
| Daniel Hernández
|3
|0
|3
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| DF
| United States
| 14
| George John
|3
|0
|3
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| DF
| United States
| 3
| Ugo Ihemelu
|3
|0
|3
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| MF
| Honduras
| 18
| Marvin Chavez
|2
|0
|2
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| FW
|
Mexico
| 34
| Ruben Luna
|1
|0
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| FW
| Colombia
| 7
| Milton Rodriguez
|1
|0
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| DF
| United States
| 16
| Bobby Warshaw
|1
|0
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| MF
| Brazil
| 8
| Bruno Guarda
|1
|0
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| DF
| Colombia
| 5
| Jair Benitez
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|1
|0
|-
| MF
| United States
| 23
| Andrew Wiedeman
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|1
|0
|-
|
|
|
| TOTALS
|34
|2
|31
|2
|0
|0
|3
|0
|-
|-
!rowspan="2"|Month
|-
!Player
!Link
|-
|April
| Daniel Hernández
|April Humanitarian
|}
|-
!Week
!Player
!Week's Statline
|-
|align=center|Week 4
| David Ferreira
|align=center|2 Goals (40',46')
|}
AT&T
{| class=wikitable
|-
!Week
!Player
!Link
|-
|align=center|Week 7
| Brek Shea
|align=center|Week 7
|}
|-
!Position
!Player
!Note
|-
|align=center|MF
| Brek Shea
|First XI
|}
player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club’s ranking.
on 2 August 2011 for use during the remainder of the 2011 season only. There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club’s roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status).
pick acquired from Colorado Rapids
.
Future picks traded: 2012 SuperDraft Round 2
pick traded to Sporting Kansas City; 2012 SuperDraft Round 4
pick traded to Seattle Sounders FC
; 2012 Supplemental Draft Round 1
pick traded to Chivas USA
; 2013 SuperDraft Round 2
pick traded to Philadelphia Union.
The clubs' first Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
league game was on March 19, 2011. The final regular season league match is in October 2011.
In addition to participation in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, Dallas will be participating in the U.S. Open Cup as well as their maiden campaign in the CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
.
March
On March 19, FC Dallas opened the 2011 Major League Soccer Season at Pizza Hut ParkPizza Hut Park
Pizza Hut Park is a soccer-specific stadium with a 21,193-seat capacity, built and owned by the city of Frisco, Texas. Its primary tenant is Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, which relocated from the Cotton Bowl in central Dallas to the fast-growing suburb...
against Brimstone Cup
Brimstone Cup
The Brimstone Cup is a soccer trophy awarded to the yearly winner of the rivalry between the Chicago Fire and FC Dallas Major League Soccer teams. The Cup is awarded by the Brimstone Cup Committee to the team with the most points in games played between the two...
rivals, Chicago Fire. After Chicago scored the opening goal of the match Milton Rodriguez
Milton Rodriguez
Milton Fabián Rodríguez Suárez is a Colombian footballer.-Club career:Rodríguez began his professional career with Cortuluá in 1997. In two years at the club the left-footed striker scored 22 goals in 45 appearances. In 1999 he moved to Independiente Santa Fe and continued his goal scoring prowess...
found the net to tie the game at 1–1. Dallas were able to hold onto the tie after falling to 10 men after a Brek Shea
Brek Shea
Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team...
red card. The following week the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
traveled to Dallas and took home a road win with 2 goals from the 2010 Golden Boot Winner
MLS Golden Boot
The MLS Golden Boot has been awarded since the 2005 season to Major League Soccer's regular season leading scorer...
Chris Wondolowski
Chris Wondolowski
Christopher Elliott Wondolowski is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
to defeat Dallas 0–2.
April
FC Dallas began April with the first road game of 2011 at ColumbusColumbus Crew Stadium
Columbus Crew Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Columbus, Ohio and the home stadium of Major League Soccer club, Columbus Crew. Built in 1999, Crew Stadium was the first soccer-specific stadium built for a professional soccer team in the second pro era of American soccer...
. Coach Schellas Hyndman
Schellas Hyndman
Schellas Hyndman is an American former soccer player. He is currently the head coach of FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.Despite having a limited career as a professional athlete, Hyndman is one of the most successful college soccer coaches in American sports history, compiling a 466-122-49 record...
made several changes to the starting lineup including the first starts for Ruben Luna
Ruben Luna
Ruben Luna is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Youth:...
and new acquisition Fabian Castillo
Fabián Castillo
Fabián Andrés Castillo Sánchez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Deportivo Cali:...
. In the 33' for the second time in the first three games Dallas would go down to 10 men after Jackson was given 2 yellow cards within 1 minute. Dallas was able to hold the 0–0 tie until Andres Mendoza was awarded a penalty which was converted in the 54'. Columbus finished off the game in the 90'+1 with a goal from Eddie Gaven
Eddie Gaven
Eddie Gaven is an American soccer player who currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.-Youth:Gaven attended Steinert High School in New Jersey but did not play college soccer...
.
On April 5 Daniel Hernandez was named the MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the month for April. Hernandez has done charity work for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation after his brother Nico, who was a promising soccer player for SMU
SMU Mustangs
The SMU Mustangs is the name of the athletic teams representing Southern Methodist University. The Mustangs participate in the NCAA's Division I as a member of Conference USA. In 2005, SMU accepted an invitation to the Western Division of Conference USA, and left the Western Athletic Conference...
, was paralyzed in a car accident.
The Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
traveled to Dallas for an MLS Cup
MLS Cup 2010
The MLS Cup 2010 was the fifteenth edition of the MLS Cup championship game and the final match of the 2010 MLS season. The championship was played at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Sunday, November 21, 2010...
rematch on Friday April 8. Colorado who were previously unbeaten in the 2011 season would lose 3–0 with a goal from Ugo Ihemelu
Ugo Ihemelu
Ugochukwu "Ugo" Ihemelu is a Nigerian-born American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-College:...
and a brace from David Ferreira
David Ferreira
David Ferreira is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
.
Following his two goal performance against the Colorado Rapids David Ferreira was named the MLS Player of the Week for the 4th week.
April 17 FC Dallas faced the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
at the newly completed Jeld-Wen Field for the Timbers second home match in MLS. FC Dallas was off to a slow start trailing by 3 goals after the 55' including a goal by former FC Dallas striker Kenny Cooper
Kenny Cooper
Kenneth Scott Cooper, Jr. is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer....
. After Brek Shea
Brek Shea
Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team...
was moved up to the left wing he was able to assist David Ferreira for his 3rd goal of the year in the 83'. Three minutes the duo was back on the attack as Ferreira was able to assist Shea for his first goal of the year. FC Dallas would run out of time as the game ended as a 3–2 loss for FC Dallas.
The FC Dallas squad would remain in Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
the following week for training in preparation of FC Dallas' continued tour of the northwest. They would travel north of the U.S. border to face the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, April 3 at Empire Field
Empire Field
Empire Field was a temporary outdoor football and soccer stadium built at the former location of Empire Stadium at Hastings Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. It served as the home of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League from the summer of 2010 until the fall of 2011 when the installation...
. The Whitecaps would open the scoring in the 25' taking a 1–0 lead. In the 55' a major blow was dealt to FC Dallas when David Ferreira
David Ferreira
David Ferreira is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
was forced to be substituted after a challenge from Jonathan Leathers
Jonathan Leathers
Jonathan Leathers is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
, which after the game was confirmed had fractured Ferreira's ankle. Just seconds after Ferreira was carried off of the pitch George John
George John (soccer)
George John is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
would score a goal to even the score from a corner kick with 10 men on the pitch for FC Dallas. Dallas would complete the comeback with an 83' goal from Eric Avila
Eric Avila
Eric Humberto Avila is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
to secure the victory on the road.
May
The Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
would face FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park
Pizza Hut Park
Pizza Hut Park is a soccer-specific stadium with a 21,193-seat capacity, built and owned by the city of Frisco, Texas. Its primary tenant is Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, which relocated from the Cotton Bowl in central Dallas to the fast-growing suburb...
on a stormy Sunday night in Frisco to start the month of May. LA would begin the match in first place with 15 points through 9 games. With David Ferreira
David Ferreira
David Ferreira is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
out due to injury, coach Schellas Hyndman
Schellas Hyndman
Schellas Hyndman is an American former soccer player. He is currently the head coach of FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.Despite having a limited career as a professional athlete, Hyndman is one of the most successful college soccer coaches in American sports history, compiling a 466-122-49 record...
gave Eric Avila
Eric Avila
Eric Humberto Avila is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
the start in his place. The first half would end without a goal as the rain steadily fell. Shortly after the restart Fabian Castillo
Fabián Castillo
Fabián Andrés Castillo Sánchez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Deportivo Cali:...
scored his first MLS goal with an assist from Andrew Jacobson
Andrew Jacobson
Andrew Jacobson is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
. After only a few minutes the Galaxy would tie the game once again at 1–1 with a goal from Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing....
. As a thunderstorm moved over Frisco the game was forced to be delayed due to lightning in the area. After an hour break in the game the players finally took the pitch and the game was continued. In the 88' Brek Shea was able to send in a shot from the left side that sailed over Donovan Ricketts
Donovan Ricketts
Donovan Ricketts is a Jamaican footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer. He is also the vice captain of the Jamaica national football team.-High School and College:...
and into the goal to give Dallas the 2–1 lead which would be the final score.
Following the match both Fabian Castillo
Fabián Castillo
Fabián Andrés Castillo Sánchez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Deportivo Cali:...
and Brek Shea
Brek Shea
Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team...
were nominated for the AT&T
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
Goal of the Week. The honor would go to Shea picking up his and FC Dallas' first Goal of the Week for 2011.
At RFK Stadium FC Dallas looked to extend their winning streak to 3 games against DC United. Dallas wasn't able to break through and the game ended in a scoreless draw.
With only 3 days off FC Dallas returned home to face Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in a midweek match. Just before the halftime whistle George John
George John (soccer)
George John is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
was pulled down in the box on a set piece and a penalty kick was awarded. Captain Daniel Hernandez decided to step up and take the spot kick. Hernandez sent keeper Stefan Frei
Stefan Frei
Stefan Frei is a Swiss footballer who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
in the wrong direction and put Dallas up 1 – 0. This was Hernandez' first goal since 2002. FC Dallas was able to hold the lead and secure the victory continuing their unbeaten streak without MVP Ferreira.
On May 16, 2011 FC Dallas announced they had signed a contract extension with Brek Shea
Brek Shea
Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team...
through 2015.
In the second of three consecutive home matches the Philadelphia Union came to Dallas sitting near the top of the Eastern Conference. Dallas took the lead in the 29th minute as Brek Shea
Brek Shea
Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team...
finished a Fabian Castillo
Fabián Castillo
Fabián Andrés Castillo Sánchez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Deportivo Cali:...
cross. Castillo was on the attack again in the 43rd minute when he was able to head in a floated cross from Jackson Gonçalves. That would be Castillo's second goal with FC Dallas and also marked the first time in 2011 that 2 goals had been scored again the Union. Kevin Hartman
Kevin Hartman
Kevin Hartman is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer-Youth and College:...
and the FC Dallas defense were able to finish the game without conceding a goal for the third consecutive game.
Sunday, May 22 Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
met with FC Dallas on another rainy night in North Texas. This was the first match between the two clubs since the 2010 MLS Cup playoffs which Dallas won with a 3 – 2 aggregate score. With the game still tied at 0 – 0 in the 83rd minute referee David Gantar was forced to delay the game as a thunderstorm moved into the area. The game was continued after an hour and fifty two minute delay, but unlike the LA Galaxy game FC Dallas were not able to score a gold to get the three points. The game ended at 0 – 0 with Kevin Hartman
Kevin Hartman
Kevin Hartman is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer-Youth and College:...
and the FC Dallas defense earning their fourth straight clean sheet.
After only two days off since their last match, FC Dallas was in Seattle to face the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
at Qwest Field
Qwest Field
CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer...
in front of 36,026 fans. Dallas was able to strike first after Brek Shea
Brek Shea
Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team...
was able to find the net on a pass from Andrew Jacobson
Andrew Jacobson
Andrew Jacobson is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
in the 18th minute. That would be the only goal of the match as Seattle was not able to score after holding 65.4% of the possession and 19 attempts on goal.
In the third match within 7 days Dallas was once again on the road as they traveled to Houston for the first leg of the Texas Derby
Texas Derby
The Texas derby is a soccer rivalry between Texas's two MLS teams, Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas, recognizing the best club in the state for the season. The two squads play a series of games with the series winner taking home El Capitán, a replica 18th century mountain howitzer cannon...
against the Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
. In the 27th minute Andrew Jacobson
Andrew Jacobson
Andrew Jacobson is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
was able to score the first goal of the match after he headed in a rebound off a Fabian Castillo
Fabián Castillo
Fabián Andrés Castillo Sánchez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Deportivo Cali:...
shot the hit the post. Shortly before the halftime whistle the Dynamo were able to equalize from a Cam Weaver
Cam Weaver
William Cameron "Cam" Weaver is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
goal. Dallas would score a second goal after the halftime break as Ugo Ihemelu
Ugo Ihemelu
Ugochukwu "Ugo" Ihemelu is a Nigerian-born American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-College:...
headed in a ball off a set piece for the second year in a row in Houston. Kofi Sarkodie
Kofi Sarkodie
Kofi Sarkodie is a Ghanaian-American soccer player, who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer. He holds both a Ghanaian passport and a United States passport.-Youth, College and Amateur:...
was ejected from the game as he received his second yellow card in the 72nd minute. Dallas was unable to leave Houston with a win though as Colin Clark
Colin Clark
Colin Grant Clark was a British and Australian economist and statistician who worked in both the United Kingdom and Australia. He pioneered the use of the gross national product as the basis for studying national economies.-Biography:Colin Clark was born in London in 1905 and was educated at the...
was able to score a goal in the 87th minute. FC Dallas were able to extend their unbeaten streak to 8 games and end the month of May with a club record 15 points.
August
On August 3, Dallas played AlianzaAlianza F.C.
Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador...
in the return leg of the CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
preliminary stage. Holding a 1–0 aggregate lead, Dallas earned another 1–0 win at home to advance to the Group Stage of the Champions League. Ugo Ihemelu
Ugo Ihemelu
Ugochukwu "Ugo" Ihemelu is a Nigerian-born American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-College:...
scored Dallas' lone goal in the 41st minute. In Group Stage, Dallas was pitted in Group C and will play UNAM Pumas
Club Universidad Nacional
Club Universidad Nacional A.C., more commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, or just Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City...
of Mexico, Tauro
Tauro F.C.
Tauro Fútbol Club is a professional football club located in Panama City, Panama that plays in Liga Panameña de Fútbol, the top Panamanian football league. Tauro has won seven Liga Profesional de Fútbol Championships since 1988, the highest total of any team. The club has also finished second seven...
of Panama and Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
of Canada.
On August 17, Dallas became the first MLS
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
club in history to defeat a Mexican team in Mexico, beating UNAM
Club Universidad Nacional
Club Universidad Nacional A.C., more commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, or just Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City...
1–0 in their Champions League Group Stage opener. Marvin Chavez
Marvin Chávez
Marvin Chávez is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, on loan from Marathón.-Club:...
scored in the 66th minute to give Dallas the game-winning goal.
Squad
As of September 17, 2011.In
| Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2010 | Chris Seitz Chris Seitz Chris Seitz is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:... |
GK | Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in... |
Acquired for a 4th round Draft pick in 2012 2012 MLS SuperDraft The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players... |
|
| January 12, 2011 | Jonathan Top |
FW | FC Dallas Academy |
Homegrown Player | |
| February 7, 2011 | Ricardo Villar Ricardo Villar (Brazilian footballer) Ricardo Villar is a Brazilian footballer, who is currently playing for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Career:... |
MF |  SpVgg UnterhachingSpVgg Unterhaching Spielvereinigung Unterhaching is a German sports club in Unterhaching, a semi-rural municipality on the southern outskirts of the Bavarian capital Munich.... |
Undisclosed | |
| February 18, 2011 | Richard Sanchez |
GK | FC Dallas Academy |
Homegrown Player | |
| February 18, 2011 | Andrew Jacobson Andrew Jacobson Andrew Jacobson is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:... |
MF | Philadelphia Union |
Acquired for a 2nd round Draft pick in 2013 2012 MLS SuperDraft The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players... |
|
| March 7, 2011 | Fabian Castillo Fabián Castillo Fabián Andrés Castillo Sánchez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Deportivo Cali:... |
FW | Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
Undisclosed | |
| April 1, 2011 |  Maykel GalindoMaykel Galindo Maykel Galindo is a Cuban footballer currently playing for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Cuba:A rising star in the youth ranks of the Cuban national team, he made his debut in a January 2002 friendly match against Guatemala... |
FW | Chivas USA C.D. Chivas USA Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada.... |
Acquired for a 1st round Supplemental Draft pick in 2012 2012 MLS SuperDraft The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players... |
|
| ??? | Bobby Warshaw Bobby Warshaw Robert "Bobby" Warshaw is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
DF | Stanford University Stanford University The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San... |
SuperDraft, 1st round 2011 MLS SuperDraft The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for... |
|
| August 2, 2011 | Maicon Santos |
FW |  Toronto FCToronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
Acquired with a 2011 international roster slot for Eric Avila Eric Avila Eric Humberto Avila is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:... |
|
| August 4, 2011 | Daniel Cruz Daniel Cruz Daniel Alberto Cruz Castro is a Belgian football midfielder with Colombian roots who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.- Youth career :... |
MF |  Beerschot AC |
Undisclosed | |
| August 19, 2011 | Jeremy Hall Jeremy Hall (soccer) Jeremy Hall is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
DF | Portland Timbers Portland Timbers Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011.... |
Acquired for Eric Alexander Eric Alexander (soccer) Eric Alexander is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
Out
| Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2010 | Dax McCarty Dax McCarty Dax McCarty is an American soccer player who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
MF | Portland Timbers Portland Timbers Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011.... |
Expansion Draft 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:... |
|
 Atiba HarrisAtiba Harris Atiba Harris is a Kittitian footballer who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer. He is the first cousin of Manchester City footballer Micah Richards-Professional:... |
MF | Vancouver Whitecaps |
Expansion Draft 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:... |
||
| December 8, 2010 |  Dario SalaDarío Sala Darío Sala is a retired Argentine footballer now working as a player agent.-Early life:Sala was born into a working-class family in Córdoba. He aspired to be a soldier and attended a top military prep school at age 11. On weekends, Sala returned to his home to sell churros with his family outside... |
GK | None | Option declined, retired | |
| December 15, 2010 | Jeff Cunningham Jeff Cunningham Jeff Cunningham is a Jamaican-born American soccer player who played on multiple Major League Soccer teams. He is the MLS all-time leader in goals scored with 134.-College:... |
FW | Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
MLS Re-Entry Draft 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft The two-stage 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 8, 2010 and December 15, 2010. The Stage 1 Draft of the Re-Entry Process took place on Wednesday, December 8, at 2 p.m. ET via teleconference. The Stage 2 Draft took place on Wednesday, December 15, at 2 p.m. ET... |
|
| February 14, 2011 | Jason Yeisley Jason Yeisley Jason Yeisley is an American soccer player who currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:... |
FW | Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
Waived, free transfer | |
| February 15, 2011 | Heath Pearce Heath Pearce Heath Gregory Pearce is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer and for the United States men's national soccer team.-College and Amateur:... |
DF | Chivas USA C.D. Chivas USA Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada.... |
Traded for allocation money | |
| May 5, 2011 | Kyle Davies Kyle Davies (soccer) Kyle Davies is an American soccer player who last played for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Professional:... |
DF | Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
Waived, free transfer | |
| July 28, 2011 | Perica Marošević Perica Marošević Perica "Peri" Marošević is a Bosnian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Early life:... |
MF | Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
Waived, free transfer | |
| July 28, 2011 | Milton Rodriguez Milton Rodriguez Milton Fabián Rodríguez Suárez is a Colombian footballer.-Club career:Rodríguez began his professional career with Cortuluá in 1997. In two years at the club the left-footed striker scored 22 goals in 45 appearances. In 1999 he moved to Independiente Santa Fe and continued his goal scoring prowess... |
FW | Waived | ||
| August 2, 2011 | Eric Avila Eric Avila Eric Humberto Avila is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:... |
MF | Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
Traded for Maicon Santos and a 2011 international roster slot | |
| August 19, 2011 | Eric Alexander Eric Alexander (soccer) Eric Alexander is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
MF | Portland Timbers Portland Timbers Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011.... |
Traded for Jeremy Hall Jeremy Hall (soccer) Jeremy Hall is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
In
| Date | Player | Position | Loaned From | Fee/Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2009 | Jair Benítez Jair Benítez Jair Benítez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, on loan from Deportivo Cali.-Professional:... |
DF | Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
||
| August 13, 2010 | Jackson Jackson Henrique Gonçalves Pereira Jackson Henrique Gonçalves Pereira, commonly known as Jackson , is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, on loan from São Paulo... |
DF | São Paulo FC |
||
| January 19, 2011 | Marvin Chávez Marvin Chávez Marvin Chávez is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, on loan from Marathón.-Club:... |
FW | Marathón Club Deportivo Marathón Club Deportivo Marathón is an Honduran football club which currently plays in the in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras in San Pedro Sula.-History:... |
Original loan date August 18, 2009 | |
| August 15, 2011 | Jack Stewart Jack Stewart (soccer) Jack Stewart is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, on loan from NSC Minnesota Stars of the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:... |
DF | NSC Minnesota Stars NSC Minnesota Stars The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
Loan thru 2011 MLS season with purchase option at end of loan |
Preseason
----Walt Disney Pro Soccer Classic
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Results summary
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Match Results
Major League Soccer
MLS Cup Playoffs
CONCACAF Champions League
By being a finalist in the 2010 MLS Cup finalMLS Cup 2010
The MLS Cup 2010 was the fifteenth edition of the MLS Cup championship game and the final match of the 2010 MLS season. The championship was played at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Sunday, November 21, 2010...
, Dallas secured a Preliminary Round-spot in the CONCACAF Champions League. It will be Dallas' debut in the Champions League as well as any CONCACAF club competition. On May 18, 2011 at the CONCACAF draw in New York City, it was revealed that Dallas would play Salvadorian finalists Alianza
Alianza F.C.
Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador...
.
Preliminary Stage
Group Stage
U.S. Open Cup
FC Dallas secured a third round entry into the U.S. Open Cup by finishing in the top 6 during the 2010 MLS regular season. On June 16, 2011 it was announced that FC Dallas will face the winner of the second round match between Orlando City S.C. and Charleston BatteryCharleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
on June 21, 2011. Orlando City S.C. defeated the Charleston Battery 1 – 0 to earn a place in the third round.
Appearances and goals
Goalkeeper stats
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| rowspan="2" style="width:1%; text-align:center;"|No.
| rowspan="2" style="width:1%; text-align:center;"|Nat.
| rowspan="2" style="width:30%; text-align:center;"|Player
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Total
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|MLS
2011 Major League Soccer season
The 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver...
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Champions League
2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
The 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League is the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending champion...
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Open Cup
2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 98th edition of the oldest competition in American soccer, running from June through early October. Seattle Sounders FC, who entered the competition as the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title again. They became the third team in...
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|MIN
|GA
|GAA
|MIN
|GA
|GAA
|MIN
|GA
|GAA
|-
| style="text-align: right;" |12
|
| style="text-align: left;" |Kevin Hartman
Kevin Hartman
Kevin Hartman is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer-Youth and College:...
|2160
|23
|0.96
|1980
|21
|0.95
|90
|0
|0.00
|180
|2
|1.00
|-
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| TOTALS
|2160
|23
|0.96
|1980
|21
|0.95
|0
|0
|0
|180
|2
|1.00
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Top scorers
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!width=80|Total
!width=80|MLS
2011 Major League Soccer season
The 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver...
!width=80|Champions League
2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
The 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League is the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending champion...
!width=80|Open Cup
2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 98th edition of the oldest competition in American soccer, running from June through early October. Seattle Sounders FC, who entered the competition as the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title again. They became the third team in...
|-
|1
|
United States|20
|Brek Shea
Brek Shea
Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team...
|9
|9
|0
|0
|-
|2
|
Brazil|6
|Jackson
Jackson Henrique Gonçalves Pereira
Jackson Henrique Gonçalves Pereira, commonly known as Jackson , is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, on loan from São Paulo...
|6
|3
|1
|2
|-
|3
|
Honduras|18
|Marvin Chavez
Marvin Chávez
Marvin Chávez is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, on loan from Marathón.-Club:...
|3
|3
|0
|0
|-
|3
|
Colombia|10
|David Ferreira
David Ferreira
David Ferreira is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
|3
|3
|0
|0
|-
|5
|
United States|3
|Ugo Ihemelu
Ugo Ihemelu
Ugochukwu "Ugo" Ihemelu is a Nigerian-born American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-College:...
|2
|2
|0
|0
|-
|5
|
Colombia|15
|Fabian Castillo
Fabián Castillo
Fabián Andrés Castillo Sánchez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Deportivo Cali:...
|2
|2
|0
|0
|-
|5
|
United States|14
|George John
George John (soccer)
George John is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
|2
|2
|0
|0
|-
|5
|
Colombia|9
|Milton Rodriguez
Milton Rodriguez
Milton Fabián Rodríguez Suárez is a Colombian footballer.-Club career:Rodríguez began his professional career with Cortuluá in 1997. In two years at the club the left-footed striker scored 22 goals in 45 appearances. In 1999 he moved to Independiente Santa Fe and continued his goal scoring prowess...
|2
|1
|0
|1
|-
|9
|
United States|12
|Eric Avila
Eric Avila
Eric Humberto Avila is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
|9
|
United States|2
|Daniel Hernandez
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
|9
|
United States|4
|Andrew Jacobson
Andrew Jacobson
Andrew Jacobson is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
|9
|
United States|19
|Zach Loyd
Zach Loyd
Zachary Robert Loyd is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
|9
|
Brazil|11
|Ricardo Villar
Ricardo Villar (Brazilian footballer)
Ricardo Villar is a Brazilian footballer, who is currently playing for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Career:...
|1
|0
|0
|1
|-
|9
|
Colombia|5
|Jair Benitez
Jair Benítez
Jair Benítez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, on loan from Deportivo Cali.-Professional:...
|1
|0
|0
|1
|-
Top assists
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"|-
!width=60|Rank
!width=60|Nation
!width=60|Number
!width=150|Name
!width=80|Total
!width=80|MLS
2011 Major League Soccer season
The 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver...
!width=80|Champions League
2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
The 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League is the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending champion...
!width=80|Open Cup
2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 98th edition of the oldest competition in American soccer, running from June through early October. Seattle Sounders FC, who entered the competition as the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title again. They became the third team in...
|-
|1
|
United States|4
|Andrew Jacobson
Andrew Jacobson
Andrew Jacobson is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
|5
|5
|0
|0
|-
|2
|
Honduras|18
|Marvin Chavez
Marvin Chávez
Marvin Chávez is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, on loan from Marathón.-Club:...
|4
|4
|0
|0
|-
|rowspan="3"| 3
|
Colombia|15
|Fabian Castillo
Fabián Castillo
Fabián Andrés Castillo Sánchez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Deportivo Cali:...
|3
|3
|0
|0
|-
|
United States|2
|Daniel Hernandez
|3
|3
|0
|0
|-
|
Brazil|11
|Ricardo Villar
Ricardo Villar (Brazilian footballer)
Ricardo Villar is a Brazilian footballer, who is currently playing for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Career:...
|3
|1
|1
|1
|-
|rowspan="3"| 5
|
Brazil|6
|Jackson
|2
|2
|0
|0
|-
|
United States|19
|Zach Loyd
Zach Loyd
Zachary Robert Loyd is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
|2
|2
|0
|0
|-
|
Colombia|5
|Jair Benitez
Jair Benítez
Jair Benítez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, on loan from Deportivo Cali.-Professional:...
|2
|2
|0
|0
|-
|rowspan="7"| 9
|
United States|12
|Eric Avila
Eric Avila
Eric Humberto Avila is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
|
United States|20
|Brek Shea
Brek Shea
Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team...
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
|
Colombia|10
|David Ferreira
David Ferreira
David Ferreira is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
|
Colombia|7
|Milton Rodriguez
Milton Rodriguez
Milton Fabián Rodríguez Suárez is a Colombian footballer.-Club career:Rodríguez began his professional career with Cortuluá in 1997. In two years at the club the left-footed striker scored 22 goals in 45 appearances. In 1999 he moved to Independiente Santa Fe and continued his goal scoring prowess...
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
|
Brazil|8
|Bruno Guarda
Bruno Guarda
Bruno Ernesto Guarda is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-College:...
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
|
United States|14
|George John
George John
George John was a West Indian fast bowler.George John was a very fast bowler in his prime and could cut the ball into the batsmen. He toured England with West Indies side in 1923 but by then was past his best. He claimed 90 wickets at 14.68 in all matches, 49 of them at 19.51 in first class matches...
|1
|1
|0
|0
|-
|
United States|24
|Eric Alexander
Eric Alexander (soccer)
Eric Alexander is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
|1
|0
|0
|1
|-
Disciplinary record
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"|-
| rowspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;"|Position
| rowspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;"|Nation
| rowspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;"|Number
| rowspan="2" style="width:15%; text-align:center;"|Name
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Total
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|MLS
2011 Major League Soccer season
The 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver...
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Champions League
2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
The 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League is the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending champion...
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Open Cup
2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 98th edition of the oldest competition in American soccer, running from June through early October. Seattle Sounders FC, who entered the competition as the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title again. They became the third team in...
|-
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|-
| MF
|
Brazil| 6
| Jackson
Jackson Henrique Gonçalves Pereira
Jackson Henrique Gonçalves Pereira, commonly known as Jackson , is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, on loan from São Paulo...
|5
|1
|5
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| MF
|
United States| 20
| Brek Shea
Brek Shea
Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team...
|4
|1
|4
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| DF
|
United States| 19
| Zach Loyd
Zach Loyd
Zachary Robert Loyd is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
|4
|0
|3
|0
|0
|0
|1
|0
|-
| MF
|
United States| 4
| Andrew Jacobson
Andrew Jacobson
Andrew Jacobson is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
|4
|0
|4
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| MF
|
United States| 2
| Daniel Hernández
|3
|0
|3
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| DF
|
United States| 14
| George John
George John (soccer)
George John is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
|3
|0
|3
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| DF
|
United States| 3
| Ugo Ihemelu
Ugo Ihemelu
Ugochukwu "Ugo" Ihemelu is a Nigerian-born American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-College:...
|3
|0
|3
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| MF
|
Honduras| 18
| Marvin Chavez
Marvin Chávez
Marvin Chávez is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, on loan from Marathón.-Club:...
|2
|0
|2
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| FW
|
Mexico| 34
| Ruben Luna
Ruben Luna
Ruben Luna is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Youth:...
|1
|0
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| FW
|
Colombia| 7
| Milton Rodriguez
Milton Rodriguez
Milton Fabián Rodríguez Suárez is a Colombian footballer.-Club career:Rodríguez began his professional career with Cortuluá in 1997. In two years at the club the left-footed striker scored 22 goals in 45 appearances. In 1999 he moved to Independiente Santa Fe and continued his goal scoring prowess...
|1
|0
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| DF
|
United States| 16
| Bobby Warshaw
Bobby Warshaw
Robert "Bobby" Warshaw is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
|1
|0
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| MF
|
Brazil| 8
| Bruno Guarda
Bruno Guarda
Bruno Ernesto Guarda is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-College:...
|1
|0
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| DF
|
Colombia| 5
| Jair Benitez
Jair Benítez
Jair Benítez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, on loan from Deportivo Cali.-Professional:...
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|1
|0
|-
| MF
|
United States| 23
| Andrew Wiedeman
Andrew Wiedeman
Andrew Wiedeman is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|1
|0
|-
|
|
|
| TOTALS
|34
|2
|31
|2
|0
|0
|3
|0
|-
MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Month
{| class="wikitable"|-
!rowspan="2"|Month
|-
!Player
!Link
|-
|April
|
Daniel Hernández|April Humanitarian
|}
MLS Player of the Week
{| class=wikitable|-
!Week
!Player
!Week's Statline
|-
|align=center|Week 4
|
David FerreiraDavid Ferreira
David Ferreira is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
|align=center|2 Goals (40',46')
|}
AT&TAT&TAT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
Goal of the Week
{| class=wikitable|-
!Week
!Player
!Link
|-
|align=center|Week 7
|
Brek SheaBrek Shea
Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team...
|align=center|Week 7
|}
MLS All-Stars 2011
{| class=wikitable|-
!Position
!Player
!Note
|-
|align=center|MF
|
Brek SheaBrek Shea
Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team...
|First XI
|}
Allocation Ranking
FC Dallas is in the #11 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National TeamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club’s ranking.
International Roster Spots
FC Dallas has 9 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. The club acquired an additional spot from Toronto FCToronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
on 2 August 2011 for use during the remainder of the 2011 season only. There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club’s roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status).
Future Draft Pick Trades
Future picks acquired: 2012 SuperDraft conditional2012 MLS SuperDraft
The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players...
pick acquired from Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
.
Future picks traded: 2012 SuperDraft Round 2
2012 MLS SuperDraft
The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players...
pick traded to Sporting Kansas City; 2012 SuperDraft Round 4
2012 MLS SuperDraft
The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players...
pick traded to Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
; 2012 Supplemental Draft Round 1
2012 MLS SuperDraft
The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players...
pick traded to Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
; 2013 SuperDraft Round 2
2012 MLS SuperDraft
The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players...
pick traded to Philadelphia Union.