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All 1,200 Player Spots Filled for Sueno MLS 2011

April 5, 2011 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FRISCO, Texas (April 5, 2011) - Dallas became the first of three regional sites to fill all available player spots in advance for Sueño MLS 2011 - presented by Allstate, the premier nationally televised search for the best undiscovered soccer talent in the United States, which kicks off this Saturday with tryouts at FC Dallas' Pizza Hut Park.

All 1,200 spots in Dallas, Chicago and Philadelphia combined have been filled, but the Dallas site filled first, topping out at 400 young hopefuls within 48 hours of registration opening. Players interested in trying out can still come to Pizza Hut Park on Saturday as some spots usually open up once the competition begins. Registration opens at 8 a.m. Saturday and waiting list spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. The competition's inaugural winner, Jorge Flores, began his quest as a waiting list player and is now a forward at Chivas USA.

The competition and personal stories will be chronicled by Univision Network's popular weekly sports show, "Republica Deportiva" (Sports Republic). Now celebrating its fifth year, Sueño MLS - presented by Allstate is hosted by three MLS clubs (Philadelphia Union, Chicago Fire and FC Dallas).

In each city, players will be battling for one of five invitations to a week-long trial with their respective youth development host club and an invitation to the exciting four-day "Final Event" which will be staged for the first time at FC Dallas' Pizza Hut Park. The finals will include training sessions, scrimmages, guest celebrity scouts, and an opportunity to meet some of the league's biggest stars. The ultimate champion will be crowned on Sunday, May 8, live on "República Deportiva" (see calendar below for more information).

Univision Network's "República Deportiva," the highest-rated weekly sports magazine program on Spanish-language television in the United States which airs nationally every Sunday, will follow the action weekly in a unique "reality show within a show" format.

New to Sueño MLS for 2011, is the Allstate "Good Hands©" top goalkeeper award - El Portero Allstate. One goalkeeper at each of the three local tryouts will be selected as the top goalkeeper, and at least two of the three will be chosen to join the other local finalists at the national final. "El Portero Allstate" will be selected in addition to the Sueño MLS 2011 - presented by Allstate champion.

MLS partners participating in Sueño MLS 2011- presented by Allstate, also include adidas, Degree Men, Gatorade, Pepsi and Volkswagen.

2011 TIMELINE

April 9-10 Local market tryouts (FC Dallas)

April 16-17 Local market tryouts (Chicago Fire)

April 23-24 Local market tryouts (Philadelphia Union)

May 5-8 "Final Event" in Frisco, TX

May 8 Announcement of winner on Univision Network's República Deportiva

PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible players must be between the ages of 14 and 18 years old (with appropriate identification) and retain their amateur status. Current collegiate student athletes will not be permitted to attend the final event in Frisco, Texas. Sueño MLS participants will be responsible for all personal expenses associated with the local market tryout, including travel to local tryouts, lodging, food, and soccer equipment (shoes, training gear, etc.). Program sponsors will cover all expenses for up to eighteen (18) participants selected to attend the final event in Frisco, Texas. For more information, please visit www.SuenoMLS.com . Participation in the event is free. Players may not register for more than one city.

PAST WINNERS:

Year Name Home Town Position Host Team

2007 Jorge Flores Anaheim, CA Forward Chivas USA

2008* Gabriel Funes Mori Arlington, TX Forward FC Dallas

2008* Briant Reyes Downey, CA Midfielder Chivas USA

2009 Alberto Lopez Aurora, Ill Midfielder Chicago Fire

2010 Nelson Castro Houston, TX Defender Houston Dynamo

*Co-winners in 2008

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