Three FC Dallas Players Called in to Represent Their Countries

Published on November 12, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release

FRISCO, Texas (Monday, Nov. 12, 2012) - Blas Pérez, Carlos Rodriguez and Richard Sanchez have been called in to represent their respective national teams, FC Dallas announced today.

"It's an honor for us to play Spain in Panama," said Pérez. "I'm excited about playing the World Cup champions. The most important thing is getting more experience playing against some of the best in the world. I'm looking forward to proving Panama is getting bigger in soccer and having a good game."

Pérez and Rodriguez recently joined Panama to prepare for their match against 2010 FIFA World Cup Champions, Spain. Panama will host Spain at Rommel Fernandez Stadium on Wednesday, Nov. 14.

Despite missing 12 matches this season, Pérez led FC Dallas with nine goals. He ranked 16th in the league in goals scored per 90 minutes played (.48 GPG) and finished 10th in the Castrol Index rankings for the 2012 regular season. Rodriguez, 22, played in 24 games for FC Dallas in 2012, scoring one goal.

Sanchez also departed Dallas over the weekend. The 18-year-old goalkeeper will train with the Mexican U-20 National Team through Monday, Nov. 19. The U-20s are scheduled to face USL PRO side L.A. Blues in California on Nov. 16 and Nov. 18.

The sixth Homegrown player in FC Dallas history, Sanchez backstopped the Mexican Under-17 National Team to a 2-0 victory over Uruguay at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on July 10, 2011. Sanchez, who recently resigned with FC Dallas through the 2015 season, served as FC Dallas' backup goalkeeper for six MLS matches in 2012. This is the fourth time Sanchez has been called in to represent the Mexican U-20 National Team in 2012.

Major League Soccer Stories from November 12, 2012

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• Weekly Update: Rapids Break Camp this Friday After Final Week of Training - Colorado Rapids
• Timbers Development Update - Portland Timbers
• Three FC Dallas Players Called in to Represent Their Countries - FC Dallas
• Earthquakes Weekly Update - San Jose Earthquakes
• Sporting KC Forward Jacob Peterson to Undergo Shoulder Surgery on Friday - Sporting Kansas City
• Dynamo to Host Year-End Celebration at Hotel Zaza on November 27 - Houston Dynamo FC
• Impact Faces Fiorentina Primavera this Tuesday - Club de Foot Montreal
• U.S. Women's National Team to Hold Public Training at Jeld-Wen Field - Portland Timbers
• Juan Agudelo Called up to USMNT for International Duty - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
• D.C. United Academy Update - D.C. United
• MF Peterson Joseph to Represent Haiti in Caribbean Cup Qualifying - Sporting Kansas City
• Chicago Fire Hold Final Training Sessions of 2012 Season - Chicago Fire FC
• United Soccer Club's "Fall Fest" to Take Place Wednesday, November 14th - D.C. United
• Nick Rimando Called-Up to U.S. National Team for Upcoming Friendly - Real Salt Lake
• D.C. United's Andy Najar Called up to Honduras National Team - D.C. United
• Sean Johnson to Represent United States in International Friendly - Chicago Fire FC
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