FC Dallas Signs 25th Homegrown Player Dante Sealy
February 26, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release
Frisco, Texas - FC Dallas has signed Academy forward Dante Sealy as the league-leading 25th Homegrown Player, the club announced today. Sealy, who will go on loan to USL League One affiliate North Texas Soccer Club, is eligible to be added to the first team roster at any point in the future.
Sealy, 15 years and 315 days old, becomes the second youngest player to ever sign with FC Dallas behind Bryan Reynolds, who was 15 years and 147 days old when he joined FC Dallas on Nov. 22, 2016.
The son of former FC Dallas forward and Trinidad and Tobago international Scott Sealy, Dante joined the FC Dallas Academy at the age of eight when his father signed with FC Dallas in March 2012. Sealy grew up through the Academy and has scored 51 goals in 55 U.S. Soccer Development Academy appearances since 2015.
Sealy has been called up to represent the U.S. Youth National Team at different levels, including the U-17 National Team in 2017 and most recently attending a U-16 National Team camp in September 2018. Sealy was also part of the U-16 USYNT that finished third at Torneo delle Nazioni in Italy in April 2018. The 15-year-old holds dual eligibility for both the U.S. and Trinidad and Tobago federations.
The FC Dallas Academy has now produced 33 professional players signed by the FC Dallas organization.
Name: Dante Sealy
Position: Forward
Date of Birth: April 17, 2003 (15)
Hometown: Frisco, TX
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Height: 5-10
Weight: 135 lbs.
Transaction: FC Dallas signs forward Dante Sealy to a Homegrown Player contract.
Major League Soccer Stories from February 26, 2019
- LAFC Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Chevron - Los Angeles FC
- Real Salt Lake Signs Justin Portillo from Real Monarchs SLC - Real Salt Lake
- D.C. United Announce Updates to 2019 Audi Field Bag Policy - D.C. United
- FC Dallas Signs 25th Homegrown Player Dante Sealy - FC Dallas
- FC Cincinnati Introduces Their New Mascot: Gary - FC Cincinnati
- LA Galaxy Issues Statement on Forward Ola Kamara - LA Galaxy
- Philadelphia Union Announce New Partnership with Steaz Organic Energy Drinks - Philadelphia Union
- SportsTime Ohio & FOX Sports Ohio Will Produce Columbus Crew SC Matches Beginning with Opening Match on March 2 - Columbus Crew SC
- FC Cincinnati Adds Three New Corporate Partners - FC Cincinnati
- Banc of California Stadium Teams up with Parkwhiz to Provide LAFC Fans New and Improved 2019 Parking - Los Angeles FC
- Sounders FC Signs Defender Saad Abdul-Salaam - Seattle Sounders FC
- Sounders FC Waives Defender Jordan McCrary - Seattle Sounders FC
- Dynamo Open Home Schedule vs. CD Guastatoya in CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 - Houston Dynamo FC
- FC Cincinnati Tabs WDJO as "Flagship Radio Stationâ? for 2019-20 - FC Cincinnati
- Match Preview: Red Bulls Aim to Advance in SCCL Tournament - New York Red Bulls
- Sporting KC and Hallmark Announce Partnership - Sporting Kansas City
- Know Your Opponent | New York City FC - Orlando City SC
- #MLSisBack 2019: Every Game Matters - this Week in MLS - MLS
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent FC Dallas Stories
- FC Dallas Falls to the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2
- FC Dallas Transfers Homegrown Goalkeeper Antonio Carrera to Tigres UANL
- FC Dallas, Driblab Extend Player Performance and Scouting Partnership
- Luciano Acosta Named to MLSsoccer.com's Team of the Matchday Following 4-2 Road Win
- Lucho Acosta Brace Leads FC Dallas to 4-2 Comeback Win Over Sporting Kansas City
