FC Dallas Signs Member of Colombia's 2018 FIFA World Cup Squad, Midfielder Abel Aguilar
August 27, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release
Frisco, Texas - FC Dallas has signed Colombian midfielder Abel Aguilar, the club announced today. He will be added to the roster and occupy an international slot pending receipt of his P1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate.
Aguilar, 33, appeared in both the 2014 and 2018 World Cups and has amassed 70 caps for the Colombian National Team. He has played 195 first division games across La Liga (89), Ligue 1 (49) and Colombia's Primera A (57).
Aguilar spent the past three seasons with Deportivo Cali, playing 62 matches and scoring twice.
Name: Abel Aguilar
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Pronunciation: Ah-BELL ah-ghih-LAHR
Position: Midfielder
DOB: January 6, 1985 (33)
Hometown: Bogota, Colombia
Birthplace: Bogota, Colombia
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180
Transaction: FC Dallas signs midfielder Abel Aguilar
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