It’s September and the MLS Next season starts this weekend, so it’s time again to dig into the Academy rosters for the upcoming season of 2024-25. Last, for now, but not least are the U13s.
Important 2024-25 Academy context: there has been a shift in the MLS Next system, the U19 age bracket has gone away in favor of just U18s, and the “ages of emphasis” are now U18 and U16 – like the US Development Academy was in its earlier days – up from U17 and U15. Previously, U19 had been kind of an afterthought, FCD was one of the few MLS teams that still had one.
There have also been some shifts in the FCD coaching structure.
FC Dallas U13s – 2012s
Head Coach: Phil Gomez
This is the merger year when U12 North and U12 South come together. Only two players from FC Dallas U12 South made it across the gap to the U13s.
Yes, these kids were born in 2012. SMH.
This group won the 2023 Copa Rayados Internacional Super Group back in November.
The Buzz’s List
There is no list because I have not seen them play.
FC Dallas U13 Roster for 2024-25
This roster is official from FC Dallas. Please remember these rosters are subject to change. They can, and do, change. Frequently. If someone is missing you expect to see here, you will have to ask FC Dallas.
This group is generally numbered 30 and up, mostly.
We are really getting into the age brackets where I am just learning about these kids. So if you know anything about them, or if I got anything wrong, let me know!
| No. | Name | Pos. | Notes. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Angello Pastran | CM | Changed from #16 to #17. |
| 30 | Stephen Shevkunov | G | New to Academy for 2024-25 from FCDY NTX Blue. |
| 31 | Elliott Smith | LB | From Solar SC Pre-U12. Younger brother of 2010 Wallace Smith. |
| 32 | Kimani Bruno | W | New to FC Dallas for 2024-25 from Lamorinda 11 Orange (CA). |
| 33 | Evan Boyette | CB | |
| 35 | Aaron Cabrera | G | New to FC Dallas for 2024-25 from Dallas Texans. |
| 36 | Carlos Mata | G | Bumps up a number from #35. |
| 37 | Ricardo Reyes | CM | Sometimes listed as Reyes-Navarro. |
| 38 | Luke Brown | RB | |
| 39 | Carson Turner | RB | |
| 40 | Thiago Sevillano | 9 | |
| 41 | Nico Estevez | CM | New to Academy for 2024-25. Possibly Nicolas Estevez Valenzuela who played for FCD Pre-ECNL Navy. |
| 42 | Amari Johnson | W | New to FC Dallas for 2024-25 from Pre-ECNL Solar Blue. |
| 47 | Lorenzo Hernandez | W | |
| 48 | Lincoln Clark | CM | |
| 49 | Jeronimo Atehurtue | LB | One of two survivors from FCD South. |
| 51 | Mateo Arriaga | AM | |
| 52 | Andrew Trigueros | CB | One of two survivors from FCD South. |
| 88 | Roberto Nino | RB | |
| 90 | Nicolas Khadunou | CB | Joined FC Dallas late in 2023-24 from Pre-ECNL Solar Blue. |