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FC Dallas Opens 2015 Preseason on Friday

January 22, 2015 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FRISCO, Texas (Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015) - FC Dallas will open the 2015 preseason with its first training of the year at 10 a.m. tomorrow on AdvoCare Field 1 at the Toyota Soccer Center in Frisco.

The youngest of all 10 MLS playoff teams in 2014 with an average age of 24.9, FC Dallas ended its run in Seattle during the Western Conference Semifinals when the Sounders FC advanced to the conference final on the MLS away goals tiebreaker. With 54 points in the regular season, Oscar Pareja's team tallied the highest point total in franchise history. The squad also tied the single-season club record for goals scored with 55, while Dallas fans set a new franchise mark for attendance in a season with an average home crowd of 16,816 per game.

The core of Pareja's team returns for 2015 with several key additions picked up during the offseason. Captain Matt Hedges and veteran defender Zach Loyd anchor a back line in front of two veteran goalkeepers in Chris Seitz and new addition Dan Kennedy. Playmaker Mauro Diaz, local favorite Victor Ulloa, Fabian Castillo, Blas Perez and 2014 AT&T MLS Rookie of the Year Tesho Akindele are all among the familiar faces back for the 2015 season.

FC Dallas players and coaches are available for interviews, only as arranged through FC Dallas Communications, following the morning training sessions. Practices vary in length and times are subject to change. Media are encouraged to call FC Dallas Communications ahead of the scheduled times to confirm practice times and player / coach availability.

The team will train twice on Saturday, Jan. 24, with sessions at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and once on Sunday at 10 a.m. Monday will be off. The complete training camp roster is below.

Goalkeepers: Jesse Gonzalez***, Dan Kennedy, Chris Seitz.

Defenders: Kellyn Acosta, Otis Earle, Matt Hedges*, Moises Hernandez, Stephen Keel, Zach Loyd, Will Seymore, Walker Zimmerman.

Midfielders: Kyle Bekker, Coy Craft, Mauro Diaz, Danny Garcia, Atiba Harris, Jaineil Hoilett, Ryan Hollingshead, Michel, Cobi Span, Victor Ulloa, Alejandro Zendejas**.

Forwards: Tesho Akindele*, Fabian Castillo, Blas Perez, David Texeira.

*Currently in training camp with the U.S. Men's National Team

**Currently with the U.S. U-17 National Team

***Currently with the Mexico U-20 National Team

Season ticket packages, which also include the U.S. Men's National Team CONCACAF Gold Cup match at Toyota Stadium on July 7, are on sale now. For more information, visit raiseyourred.com or call 888.FCD.GOAL (323.4625).

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