FC Dallas has exercised the buy option in their 2024 loan of Ecuadorian midfielder Patrickson Delgado from Independiente del Valle. Delgado signed a three-year contract with a one-year club option. He will occupy an international slot on the roster.
In 2024, Delgado appeared in 23 matches and scored four goals with three assists.
Delgado spent the 2022/23 season on loan with AFC Ajax’s affiliate team Jong Ajax. Delgado is a product of the Independiente del Valle’s youth systemr. Delgado made his professional debut with Independiente Juniors.
Delgado represented Ecuador at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted in Brazil. Delgado received his first senior national team call-up for Ecuador’s international friendlies versus Saudi Arabia and Japan in September 2022. He received a callup to Ecuador’s men’s national team Conmebol World Cup qualification matches versus Brazil and Peru for the September 2024 FIFA window.
3rd Degree’s Take
My stance on this one is going to depend on the buy price and salary. I’m not in love with Delagado as a player although at 20 he has plenty of time. There’s certainly some talent.
I thought there was a chance Delgado might end up as a U22 Initiative player here but he is not.
TRANSACTION DETAILS
Full Name: Patrickson Luiggy Delgado Villa
Pronunciation: PA-trihk-suhn dEl-gah-dough
Connect with Patrickson: Instagram
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: October 17, 2003 (20)
Birthplace: Ibarra, Ecuador
Nationality: Ecuador
Height: 5’10’
Weight: 168
Previous Club: Club de Alto Rendimiento Especializado Independiente del Valle
Transaction: FC Dallas Exercises Purchase Option for Midfielder Patrickson Delgado
If Chu occupies a U22 spot then I guess it makes sense.
FCD says Chu does.