As a follow up to our 25th season celebration series naming the top 5 players by position in FCD franchise history, I started a Top 5 FCD Players by Number series.
We are now on to the number 4.
Around these parts, we think numbers are important, and I had the idea that – if the season didn’t restart – it might be fun to spin the Top 5s a bit and do a Top 5 Players by Number series. Of course, the season did restart so the idea went on the back burner… until now.
Disclaimer: The 25th Season Top 5 Player lists were voted on by a committee. These Top 5 Player by Number lists are just mine. So come at me, bro!
Top 5 FCD Number 4s
The number 4. A very versatile number that in Dallas has a few left backs excelling while wearing it. 4 works well as a number for a CB, a holding mid, or wide mid as well.
| Rank | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Gbandi | The second best left back in our 25th season ranks, Gbandi essentially replaced the guy third on this list. Gbandi wore his preferred #4 from 2004 to 2007. Including playoffs: 72 games, 69 starts, 2 goals, and 7 assists wearing the 4. |
| 2 | Diego Sonora | The number two right back in our All-Time FCD ranking by postion and a stallwart of the early Burn after arriving from Boca Juniors. Including playoffs, 34 games and 34 starts in 1996. In 1997 he was an MLS All-Star but only played 16 games that year or he would have been higher on this list. |
| 3 | Paul Broome | One of the early converted attackers to fullbacks for the club, Broome was the first choice left back for about half of his 5 years in a Burn uniform. 87 games, 64 starts, 2 goals, and 16 assists in Dallas. Excellent crosser, for those that didn’t see him play. Honorable Mention Left Back. |
| 4 | Andrew Jacobson | AJ spent a stalwart 4 seasons of his 10 year MLS career in Dallas wearing the 4, unfortunately as the Hyndman era was trending downward. Regular season in Dallas: 98 starts, 85 games, 5 goals, and 7 assists. |
| 5 | Heath Pearce | Only one season for Pearce in the 4 jersey, the 2010 MLS Cup run. But what a season it was… right up until the very end where something happened between himself and Schellas Hyndman. |
What’s your list look like?
#4 – All-Time FCD Roster
| Bressan | 2019 to Current |
| Bakary Soumare | End 2015 |
| Kyle Bekker | Early 2015 |
| Andrew Jacobson | 2011 to 2014 |
| Heath Pearce | 2010 |
| Daniel Torres | 2009 |
| Duilio Davino | 2008 |
| Chris Gbandi | 2004 to 2007 |
| Brian Dunseth | End 2003 |
| Paul Broome | 1999 to mid 2003 |
| Diego Sonora | 1996 to 1997 |
Up next?
The number 5. Which is right out.