North Texas SC has signed 17-year-old goalkeeper Victor Darub through the 2025 season with an option for the 2026 season.
Darub joined the Flamengo Academy as a 10-year-old and played there through 2021. He joined Botafogo’s academy in 2021 and played for their U20 team 15 times. Darub also participated in the 2023 Dallas Cup with Botafogo in the U-19 Super Group. He appeared in two group-stage matches against FC Dallas and Real Madrid’s Academy.
“Victor is a great signing and a prospect that aligns perfectly with our club’s vision,” said North Texas SC General Manager Matt Denny. “Our goal is to sign young talent that can nurture and develop. He is going to strengthen our squad and create great competitions amongst our keepers.”
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Full Name: Victor Vincent Valadares Darub
Preferred Name: Victor Darub
Pronunciation: dah-ROOB
Connect with Victor: Instagram
Position: Goalkeeper
Date of Birth: November 3, 2005 (17)
Birthplace: Lincoln, Nebraska
Nationality: American and Brazilian
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 194 lbs.
Last Club: SAF Botafogo FR
Transaction: North Texas SC signs goalkeeper Victor Darub to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract through the 2025 season with a club option for 2026.
Could this mean that Eyestone is potentially not signing a Homegrown contract and is signing a Pre-Contract with a European Club after his season with Duke?
Getting Eyestone or not will depend on the offers he gets from Europe and what FCD offers him as a Homegrown. Eyestone I am quite sure will be homegrown or nothing.
Consider this guy as insurance if they miss on Eyestone.
Or a NTX backup if they do get Eyestone.