3rd Degree


2009 Roster Dance

Last updated: 11/10/2009

Senior Roster (18-20)

18 to 20 players on the senior roster, as long as they fit the cap.  Except for FCD who had to burn two senior spots on Ga players.

FCD has 8 international slots in 2009 with 7 currently filled.

1 Pablo Ricchetti (I1) Argentine D. (1/2/77). option 09 picked up, FCD option for ‘10.
2 André Rocha (I2) A Brazilian CM from CAP. (8/19/84). Loan
3 Dave van den Bergh Dutch MF (5/7/76), green card.
4 Jeff Cunningham US F.  (8/21/76).
5 Dario Sala Argentine GK. Green card. (10/17/74). New contract for 09.
6 David Ferreira (I3) Colombian, (8/9/79), Attacking mid. From CAP.  Loan.
7 Heath Pearce US D. Signed via Allocation. (8/13/84)
8 Dax McCarty (4/30/87). US U23, Mid.
9 Jair Benitez (I4) Colombian LB, (1/11/79).
10 Marvin Chávez (I5) Honduran MF, (11/3/83)
11 Kyle Davies Former Southampton defender and US U20 Captain. (4/11/89)
12 George John US.  Mid in college, now playing CB. Washington. (3/20/87)
13 Ugo Ihemelu US D. (4/3/83)
14 Atiba Harris (1/9/85) St. Kitts M/F with green card.
15 Ray Burse Jr GK. US. (2/5/85)
16 Daniel Torres (I6) Costa Rican defender. (10/14/77)
17 Daniel Hernandez Former SMU midfielder.  Played in MFL and MLS. (7/23/76)
18 Blake Wagner (1/29/88), US LB. Former U20. Promoted from Ga in 09.

19 Steve Purdy US D, signed from 1860 Munich. (2/5/85)
20 Lost Ga Spot Spot taken by the “extra” Ga player.

21 Bryan Leyva (Ga). Mexican MF (2/9/92) Extra “home grown” spot. (I8?)

22 Bryant Rueckner Former UCSB keeper, MLS pool keeper. Trains with Dallas.

Developmental Roster

US and International players 25 years and under, including Generation adidas. There are three kinds of Developmental roster players: Generation adidas, senior developmental, and junior developmental.

FCD uses their 4, and even 2 extra, on Generation adidas players.

1 Anthony Wallace (Ga) Lefty, M/D, (1/26/89).  On IR.
2 Brek Shea (Ga) 6′3″ MF US U20. (2/28/90).
3 Josh Lambo (Ga) 6′ GK US U20, (11/19/90)
4 Eric Avila (Ga) MF. US U23. (11/24/87)
5 Bruno Guarda (Ga/I7) Brazil MF. (2/6/86)
6 Peri Marosevic (Ga) US U17, U20. F.  Michigan. (5/5/89)

Other Players

Anyone connected, rumored for, tried out by, training invited by, or signed as a short term player for FCD.

Alvaro Sanchez 24, Costa Rican, M. loan. Contract terminated.
Drew Moor US D. 2traded for Ugo Ihemelu Sept 09.
Brian Shriver UNC striker, wide mid.  Drafted 09
Bryan Leyva FCD juniors midfield prodigy, sometimes trains with senior team.
Dario Saintus Guest reserve player, ex of SMU
Daniel Dobson Guest reserve player, former KC Wizards reserve
Freddie Garcia Jr Guest reserve player, sone of Dallas Tornado Freddy Garcia.
Daniel Hernandez Trained with FCD to get in shape.
Kenny Cooper Sold to 1860 Munich.
Michael Dello-Russo Waived to make room for Benitez
Marcelo Saragosa Brazilian MF traded for Harris from Chivas USA
Edgar Castillo Texas native who plays for Tigres, a FCD partner. Wants to play for US.
Pavel Nedved Czech MF who mentioned MLS, but hasn’t been linked with FCD.
Emerson Hyndman Coach’s grandson, sometimes trains with FCD.  FCD Youth Player.
Joe Cooper Kenny Cooper’s little bro, plays for SMU.  FCD training guest player.
Tom Parratt Trialist.23, RM/D from Hamilton Academical FC
Lucas Lucas Dos Santos Oliveira.  17 year old from Porto Alegre, Brazil
Adam Hinshelwood 25 year old English Trailist. Played for Brighton. CB or RB.
Leone Cruz SMU defender and FCD guest training player.
Dwight Pezzarossi Guatemalan F for Comunicaciones, FCD was looking at him.
Rudis Corrales 29 old Salvadoran F plays for Águila, lined to FCD
Philip Spiegelberg Texas kid who once almost signed for Atletico Madrid.
Danny Szetela US MF, signed with MLS but FCD passed on allocation.
Pablo Vitti Striker FCD looked at who signed with TFC.
Aaron Pitchkolan Traded to San Jose to make rom for Kyle Davies.
Gaspar Paez 23, Argentine striker formerly with Gimnasia.
Jamie Watson US F/M, signed with Wilmington Hammerheads.
Jonathan Artura 22 formally of U. Católica de Ecuador or Talleres de Cordoba.
Rafael Abrao Trialist in brazil.  lefty?
Juan Guerra Florida International second striker or #10.  Venezuelan
Adrian Serioux Traded to TFC preseason 2009. M/D Canadian.
Sean Bucknor Tampa U striker, Jamaican.  Signed post SuperDraft but later released.
Chase Wileman US MF.
Adrian Chevannes SMU right back.  Drafted by Rapids.
JP Rodrigues Right-sided defender
JD Binger Mesiah, center back
Jeff Rowland Waived post 08, had spring tryout.
Kevin Ouma Kenyan-born attacking midfielder / forward.
Victor Ulloa FCD Juniors U16 midfielder
Ruben Luna FCD Juniors U16 striker
London Woodberry FCD Juniors U18 midfielder
Bredlee Baladez FCD Juniors U18 midfielder
Mike Sambursky MF out of South Carolina, pulled out of spring training with back problem.
Brian Shriver Finishing school but will be reporting to Dallas now and then.
Andrew Daniels Appears to have retired over the winter.
Yannick Reyering 6-6 German F, via UVa. (1st Sup pick 08) missed 08 via injury.
Ben Shuleva US d-mid. (2nd Sup pick) missed 08 via injury.
Spencer Wadsworth Waived post 08.
Dominic Oduro Traded for van den Bergh prior to 09 season.
Duilio Davino Contract ended by mutual agreement end 08. Returned to Mexico.
Victor Sikora Signed with Perth Glory after option wasn’t picked up.
David Wagenfuhr Concussion syndrome ended career end of 08.
Bobby Rhine Retired end of 08 after terrific career.
Ze Roberto Says he has MLS offers for post Bayern Munich, including FC Dallas
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