Ricky Louis comes from a supportive Haitian family whose sacrifices helped him progress from youth soccer in Southwest Florida to college stardom and Major League Soccer with FC Dallas. His full name is Ricardo Nick Louis, and he was born on October 4, 2004. Georgia Southern lists Haiti as his birthplace and Fort Myers, Florida, […]
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Anderson Julio comes from one of Ecuadorian football’s most interesting sporting families. Born on May 31, 1996, in Pimampiro, Imbabura, the FC Dallas forward grew up surrounded by football and athletics before developing into a professional player with Liga de Quito, Atlético San Luis, Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas. His parents are Marcelo Julio […]
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Santiago Moreno comes from a close Colombian family whose sacrifices were central to his journey from a difficult childhood in eastern Cali to professional football in Colombia, the United States and Brazil. Born on April 21, 2000, the FC Dallas winger grew up in modest circumstances and entered América de Cali’s academy after years of […]
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Kaick da Silva Ferreira comes from a Brazilian family whose sacrifices were central to his journey from youth football in Rio de Janeiro to becoming a professional midfielder for FC Dallas. Born on November 29, 2005, Kaick grew up in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area and experienced considerable financial difficulties while trying to continue […]
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Diego García comes from a family whose support helped him pursue an unusual football journey across the United States-Mexico border before he was old enough to drive. Born on October 17, 2006, in Denver, Colorado, the FC Dallas midfielder moved to Ciudad Juárez when he was very young and developed his love for soccer in […]
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Clay Holstad comes from an athletic Alabama family that played an important role in his journey from youth soccer in Birmingham to college success at the University of Kentucky and eventually professional football. Born on January 12, 2000, in Birmingham, Alabama, the midfielder grew up watching and learning from an older brother who was already […]
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Caleb Swann comes from an athletic Dallas family in which soccer has become an important part of everyday life. Born on February 4, 2007, in Dallas, Texas, the FC Dallas midfielder grew up alongside siblings who also developed into accomplished athletes, while both of his parents competed in college sports. Caleb is the son of […]
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Joaquín Valiente comes from a supportive Uruguayan family with deep roots in Colonia Valdense, the small city where his football journey began. Born on April 13, 2001, the FC Dallas midfielder developed at Club Atlético Colonia Valdense before leaving his hometown as a teenager to join Defensor Sporting and pursue professional football. Valiente has spoken […]
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Ramiro Moschen Benetti comes from a close family in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, that has accompanied his football journey from childhood to a long professional career in Brazil, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. Born on May 22, 1993, the FC Dallas midfielder grew up in a household with strong ties to […]
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Herman Johansson comes from a sporting family in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, although football rather than the region’s famous ice-hockey culture became his passion. Born on October 16, 1997, the FC Dallas defender and midfielder followed an unconventional route from lower-division Swedish football to an Allsvenskan championship, the Sweden national team and Major League Soccer. Family has […]
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