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FC Dallas' Chris Richards and Thomas Roberts to Train with FC Bayern Munich

April 30, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


Frisco, Texas - FC Dallas' league-leading 22nd Homegrown player, Chris Richards, and FC Dallas Academy player Thomas Roberts will visit Bayern Munich for a 10-day training stint as part of the partnership announced with the Bundesliga club on Feb. 13, 2018.

"This is a phenomenal opportunity for Chris and Thomas," said FC Dallas President Dan Hunt. "Both of these players have bright futures and this experience with FC Bayern will give them great exposure to the sport on a global scale."

Richards, 18, joined the FC Dallas Academy last year and has started 14 U.S.S.D.A. matches for FC Dallas' U19s this season. The Alabama native also started all three matches for the U19s in Dallas Cup. He scored the only goal in a 1-1 draw with Querétaro on March 28.

Richards was invited to the U.S. Soccer Men's YNT Summit Camp as part of the U-19 team. The camp ran from Jan. 2 to Jan. 11 in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Roberts, 17, joined the FC Dallas Academy during the 2015-16 season. The midfielder made 26 appearances for the U14s that season, scoring five goals. The Arkansas-native spent the 2016-17 season with FC Dallas' U16s, making another 28 appearances in U.S.S.D.A. play. He scored another three goals last season before joining FC Dallas' U19 for the current season. Roberts has five goals in 15 appearances this season.

"Giving young players opportunities to develop their skills, adding to their game has been our intention since we set up our international office in the U.S.," FC Bayern Munich President of the Americas, Rudolf Vidal said. "We have a rigorous program lined up for the FC Dallas players and the coaches are excited to see what they will bring to the training sessions."

The FC Dallas U19s currently have an 13-3-1 record in U.S.S.D.A.

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