Six local players – three each from FC Dallas and Solar SC – have been included in the US Under-17 Women’s National Team by head coach Katie Schoepfer for the 2024 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship.
Youth and Academy
Stories pertaining to the Youth and Academy.
$40 million FC Dallas Academy player lawsuit resolution
Back in 2022, 3rd Degree reported on the Kelley family’s $40 million lawsuit on behalf of Kris Kelley against FC Dallas, MLS, and other parties. We now have official word on the conclusion of the case.
Anthony Ramirez called into Mexico U20s
FC Dallas Academy and North Texas SC winger/midfielder Anthony Ramirez had been called into the Mexico U20 team.
FCD’s Tessa Arreola called up for January Mexico U17 camp
FC Dallas and Texas A&M commit Tessa Arreola has been called into the Mexico U17s for a January camp.
Malik Henry-Scott signed as FC Dallas’ 37th Homegrown
FC Dallas has signed former Academy forward Malik Henry-Scott to a Homegrown contract for the 2024 season, with club options for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 seasons.
Potential winter ’23-’24 FC Dallas Academy signings watch list
If you’ve been with me for a time you know I used to call this the Potential Homegrown List but that’s no longer the case as the club is reluctant to sign teenage Homegrown deals.
Alejandro Urzua signs on as the newest FC Dallas Homegrown
FC Dallas has announced the signing of the club’s 36th Homegrown with the signature of former FCD Academy product Alejandro Urzua.
Musings on FC Dallas and the 2024 MLS SuperDraft
Late in 2023, MLS got a little weird with us all announcing that the 2024 SuperDraft – which takes place on December 19th or 2023 – was going to have an expanded eligibility pool.
FC Dallas college-homegrown candidates for 2024
There are, of course, former FC Dallas Academy players all over the place in the college game. This year I have two candidates I think FCD should look at for College-age Homegrowns.
FC Dallas U12s win Copa Rayados Internacional 2023 Super Group
The FC Dallas U12s, listed as U12 North but I was told it’s a combined North and South team, won the Copa Rayados Internacional 2023 last week.