2016 FC Dallas season

FC Dallas
2016 season
Owner Clark Hunt
Head Coach Óscar Pareja
Stadium Toyota Stadium
MLS Conference: 3rd
Overall: 3rd
U.S. Open Cup TBD
Texas Derby TBD
Brimstone Cup TBD
Top goalscorer League: Michael Barrios (4)
All: Michael Barrios (4)
Highest home attendance 16,215
(April 17 vs. Sporting Kansas City)
Lowest home attendance 13,174
(April 2 vs. Columbus Crew)
Average home league attendance Regular Season: 14,305
Primary colors
Secondary colors

The 2016 FC Dallas season is the club's 21st season in existence in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid.

Background

Main article: 2015 FC Dallas season

Transfers

In

Date Player Pos Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
January 5, 2016 United States Aaron Guillen DF United States Florida Gulf Coast University Signed on a homegrown player contract [1]
January 20, 2016 Colombia Juan Esteban Ortiz MF Colombia Atlético Huila Undisclosed [2]
January 23, 2016 Ecuador Carlos Gruezo MF Germany VfB Stuttgart Undisclosed [3]
January 26, 2016 Honduras Maynor Figueroa DF United States Colorado Rapids Acquired from Colorado Rapids in exchange for General Allocation Money [4]
February 15, 2016 Argentina Mauro Rosales MF Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Acquired in trade with Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for Blas Pérez [5]
February 29, 2016 United States Ryan Herman GK United States University of Washington Selected as the 17th pick of 2016 MLS SuperDraft; signed on February 29, 2016 [6]
Germany Timo Pitter MF United States Creighton University Selected as the 33rd pick of 2016 MLS SuperDraft; signed on February 29, 2016 [6]
March 2, 2016 United States Collin Bonner FW United States University of North Carolina at Wilmington Selected as the 45th pick of 2016 MLS SuperDraft; signed on March 2, 2016 [7]

Out

Date Player Pos Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref
November 10, 2015 Mali Bakary Soumare DF Retired Announced retirement effective end of 2015 season [8]
December 3, 2015 United States Stephen Keel DF N/A Out of contract [9]
Uruguay David Texeira FW Turkey Sivasspor 2016 option declined
Brazil Michel MF United States Rayo OKC
United States Danny Garcia MF United States San Antonio FC
England Otis Earle DF N/A
December 15, 2015 United States Dan Kennedy GK United States LA Galaxy Traded to LA Galaxy in exchange for second and third round selections in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft [10]
January 22, 2016 Panama Rolando Escobar MF N/A Waived [11]
Argentina Ezequiel Cirigliano MF Argentina River Plate
February 16, 2016 Panama Blas Pérez FW Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for Mauro Rosales [12]
March 4, 2016 Jamaica Je-Vaughn Watson MF United States New England Revolution Re-signed to new contract and traded to the New England Revolution in exchange for third-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft [13]

Loan In

Date Player Pos Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
February 12, 2016 Colombia Carlos Lizarazo MF Mexico Cruz Azul Acquired on a one-year loan from Cruz Azul. [14]

Loan Out

Date Player Pos Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref
April 8, 2016 United States Coy Craft (HGP) MF United States Oklahoma City Energy FC On loan to USL affiliate Oklahoma City Energy FC. [15]
April 29, 2016 Guatemala Moises Hernandez (HGP) DF United States Rayo OKC On loan to NASL side Rayo OKC for the remainder of the 2016 season. [16]

2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft Picks

Stage (Round Pick) Player Pos Previous Club Ref
1 (1) Argentina Maximiliano Urruti MF Portland Timbers [17]
1 (21) PASS
2 (17) PASS

The first stage of the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 11, 2015.
The second stage of the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 17, 2015.

2016 MLS SuperDraft Picks

Round (Overall Pick) Player Pos Affiliation Ref
1 (17) United States Ryan Herman GK University of Washington
Seattle Sounders U-23
[18]
2 (33) Germany Timo Pitter MF Creighton University [19]
3 (45) United States Collin Bonner FW University of North Carolina at Wilmington
D.C. United U-23
[20]
4 (78) United States Jacob Speed DF Southern Methodist University
Des Moines Menace

Rounds 1 and 2 of the draft were held on January 14, 2016.
Rounds 3 and 4 of the draft were held on January 19, 2016.

Roster

As of March 2, 2016.[21] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Mexico GK Jesse Gonzalez (HGP)
7 Ecuador MF Carlos Gruezo (DP)
8 Mexico MF Victor Ulloa (HGP)
10 Argentina MF Mauro Díaz (DP)
11 Colombia FW Fabián Castillo (DP)
12 United States MF Ryan Hollingshead
13 Canada FW Tesho Akindele
14 Saint Kitts and Nevis DF Atiba Harris
15 Germany MF Timo Pitter
17 United States DF Zach Loyd
18 United States GK Chris Seitz
20 Colombia MF Juan Esteban Ortiz
No. Position Player
21 Colombia MF Michael Barrios
22 Colombia FW Carlos Lizarazo (on loan from Cruz Azul)
23 United States MF Kellyn Acosta (HGP)
24 United States DF Matt Hedges
25 United States DF Walker Zimmerman
28 United States FW Collin Bonner
29 United States MF Alex Zendejas (HGP)
30 United States GK Ryan Herman
31 Honduras DF Maynor Figueroa
33 United States DF Aaron Guillen (HGP)
37 Argentina FW Maximiliano Urruti
77 Argentina MF Mauro Rosales

Competitions

Match results

      Win       Draw       Loss       Canceled

Preseason

Major League Soccer

League table

Western Conference Standings

Western Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Colorado Rapids 10 6 2 2 13 8 +5 20 Conference Semi-finals & 2017–18 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
2 Real Salt Lake 9 5 2 2 14 13 +1 17
3 FC Dallas 11 5 4 2 15 18 3 17 Knockout round
4 LA Galaxy 8 4 1 3 18 8 +10 15
5 San Jose Earthquakes 9 4 2 3 12 11 +1 15
Updated to match(es) played on May 7, 2016. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. Since Montreal Impact is a Canadian team, the 2017–18 CONCACAF Champions League berth given to the Eastern Conference team with the best record would instead pass to the next best American team regardless of conference (in this case, Real Salt Lake).

Overall Standings

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
1 Colorado Rapids 10 6 2 2 13 8 +5 20
2 Real Salt Lake 9 5 2 2 14 13 +1 17
3 FC Dallas 11 5 4 2 15 18 3 17
4 LA Galaxy 8 4 1 3 18 8 +10 15
5 Montreal Impact 10 4 3 3 17 15 +2 15
Updated to match(es) played on May 7, 2016. Source: 2016 MLS schedule
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
10 5 2 3 15 17  −2 17 3 2 0 9 4  +5 2 0 3 6 13  −7

Last updated: April 29, 2016.
Source: Regular Season

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHAHHAHAAAHHAAHAHHAAHAHHAAHHAAHHA
Result W L W W D D W W L L

Last updated: April 29, 2016.
Source: Regular Season
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Regular season

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

CONCACAF Champions League

Since FC Dallas were the 2015 MLS Western Conference regular season champions, the club qualified for a group stage spot in the CONCACAF Champions League. It will be Dallas' 2nd qualification in the Champions League club competition after participating in the group stage of the 2011-12 Champions League.

U.S. Open Cup

Further information: 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Statistics

Appearances

Numbers outside parentheses denote appearances as starter.
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with no appearances are not included in the list.

As of match played April 29, 2016[22]
No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS US Open Cup Total
Apps Apps Apps
1 GK  MEX Jesse Gonzalez 404
7 MF  ECU Carlos Gruezo 909
8 MF  MEX Victor Ulloa 7(3)07(3)
10 MF  ARG Mauro Díaz 5(1)05(1)
11 FW  COL Fabián Castillo 10010
12 MF  USA Ryan Hollingshead 7(1)07(1)
13 FW  CAN Tesho Akindele 4(5)04(5)
14 DF  SKN Atiba Harris 4(3)04(3)
15 MF  GER Timo Pitter (1)0(1)
17 DF  USA Zach Loyd 5(1)05(1)
18 GK  USA Chris Seitz 606
20 MF  COL Juan Esteban Ortiz (2)0(2)
21 MF  COL Michael Barrios 10010
22 MF  COL Carlos Lizarazo (1)0(1)
23 DF  USA Kellyn Acosta 5(4)05(4)
24 DF  USA Matt Hedges 707
25 DF  USA Walker Zimmerman 707
31 DF  HON Maynor Figueroa 909
33 DF  USA Aaron Guillen (1)0(1)
37 FW  ARG Maximiliano Urruti 10010
77 MF  ARG Mauro Rosales (7)0(7)

Goals and assists

As of match played April 29, 2016[22]
No. Pos. Name MLS US Open Cup Total
Goals Assists Goals Assists Goals Assists
10MFArgentina Mauro Díaz 140014
11FWColombia Fabián Castillo 210021
13FWCanada Tesho Akindele 320032
21MFColombia Michael Barrios 400040
23MFUnited States Kellyn Acosta 010001
37FWArgentina Maximiliano Urruti 320032
77MFArgentina Mauro Rosales 100010
100010
Total1510001510

Disciplinary record

As of match played April 29, 2016[22]
No. Pos. Name MLS US Open Cup Total
Red card Red card Red card
8MFEcuador Carlos Gruezo 500050
10MFArgentina Mauro Díaz 100010
13FWCanada Tesho Akindele 100010
14DFSaint Kitts and Nevis Atiba Harris 300030
17DFUnited States Zach Loyd 100010
21DFColombia Michael Barrios 100010
23DFUnited States Kellyn Acosta 100010
24DFUnited States Matt Hedges 100010
25DFUnited States Walker Zimmerman 300030
31DFHonduras Maynor Figueroa 300030
37FWArgentina Maximiliano Urruti 100010
77MFArgentina Mauro Rosales 100010
Total22000220

Goalkeeper stats

As of match played April 29, 2016[22]
No. Name Total Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup CCL
MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV
1 Mexico Jesse Gonzalez 360 9 2.25 8 360 9 2.25 8 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0
18 United States Chris Seitz 540 8 1.33 20 540 8 1.33 20 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0
30 United States Ryan Herman 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0
TOTALS 900 17 1.70 28 900 17 1.70 28 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0

Kits

Primary
Primary Alt.
Primary Alt. 2
Secondary
Secondary Alt.
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Primary Red / Dark Red / White hoops White Red / White hoops MLS, March 6, 2016 against Philadelphia Union
Primary Alt. Red / Dark Red / White hoops Red Red / White hoops MLS, April 13, 2016 against Portland Timbers
Primary Alt. 2 Red / Dark Red / White hoops Blue Red / White hoops MLS, April 29, 2016 against New York Red Bulls
Secondary White / Blue hoops Blue Blue / White hoops MLS, March 12, 2016 against Houston Dynamo
Secondary Alt. White / Blue hoops White Blue / White hoops MLS, March 26, 2016 against D.C. United

See also

References

  1. "FC Dallas signs defender Aaron Guillen as 14th Homegrown player in club history". Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  2. "FC Dallas signs defensive midfielder Juan Esteban Ortiz". Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  3. "FC Dallas signs Young DP, Ecuador international Carlos Gruezo". Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  4. "FC Dallas acquires Honduran defender Maynor Figueroa from Colorado Rapids in exchange for General Allocation Money". Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  5. "FC Dallas acquires Mauro Rosales via trade with Whitecaps FC". Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "FC Dallas signs 2016 draft picks, goalkeeper Ryan Herman and midfielder Timo Pitter". Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  7. "FC Dallas signs 2016 draft pick Colin Bonner". Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  8. "FVeteran MLS defender Bakary Soumare announces he will retire at end of season". Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  9. "FC Dallas re-signs Kellyn Acosta, extends seven others, declines contract options on five others". Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  10. "FC Dallas trades goalkeeper Dan Kennedy to the LA Galaxy in exchange for draft picks". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  11. "FC Dallas waives midfielders Rolando Escobar and Ezequiel Cirigliano". Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  12. "Whitecaps FC acquire striker Blas Pérez from FC Dallas". Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  13. "FC Dallas resigns Je-Vaughn Watson to new contract and trades the defender to New England in exchange for SuperDraft pick". Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  14. "FC Dallas announce acquisition of Colombian attacker Carlos Lizarazo on one-year loan". Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  15. "Coy Craft officially loaned to Oklahoma City Energy FC". Big D Soccer. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  16. "FC Dallas loans Moises Hernandez to NASL Side". FCDallas.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  17. "FC Dallas selects Maximiliano Urruti in Stage One of 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft". Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  18. "2016 Superdraft pick Ryan Herman out to prove he's much more than 6'7" frame". Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  19. "MLS Draft 2016: FC Dallas trades up in round two to select Timo Pitter". Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  20. "FC Dallas closes out 2016 MLS SuperDraft with Two Picks". Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  21. "Players". FCDallas.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  22. 1 2 3 4 "Team Stats (MLS) FC Dallas". Retrieved March 7, 2016.
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