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Dallas Acquires Two International Slots in Separate Trades

July 18, 2008 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FRISCO, Texas (Thursday, July 17, 2008) - FC Dallas today acquired two international player slots in separate trades with the Columbus Crew and Kansas City Wizards. Dallas trades its natural fourth round selection in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft to Kansas City for an international slot through the end of the season. Additionally, FCD acquired another international player slot for the remainder of the season from Columbus in exchange for its natural first selection in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft. The international slots will each revert back to the original team for the 2009 season.

Beginning in 2008, each team in MLS was allotted eight international players slots among its 28-man roster, with the exception of Toronto FC, who is allotted ten international players slots. Teams may also acquire additional slots in trades with other teams. FCD currently has its original eight spots filled with: Juan Toja (Colombia), Dominic Oduro (Ghana), Pablo Ricchetti (Argentina), Duilio Davino (Mexico), Adrian Serioux (Canada), and Andre Rocha, Marcelo Saragosa, and Ricardinho (Brazil). International slots may be used to sign players that are non-U.S. citizens or residents.

Dallas now owns six picks in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft:

One first round selection (natural) Three second round selections (natural; Los Angeles' natural, acquired in Jan. 2008 in Carlos Ruiz trade; and Real Salt Lake's natural, acquired in June 2007 in MLS Ruling) Two third round selections (natural; and Chivas USA's natural acquired in August 2007 in Ramon Nunez trade). The team also owns its 2nd, 3rd, and 4th natural selections in the 09 Supplemental draft, as well as San Jose's 3rd Round pick acquired in March 2008 in exchange for rights to Jamil Roberts.

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