2020 FC Dallas season
The 2020 FC Dallas season is the club's 25th season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. FC Dallas was also to participate in the U.S. Open Cup.
2020 season | |||
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Owner | Clark Hunt and Dan Hunt | ||
Head Coach | Luchi Gonzalez | ||
Stadium | Toyota Stadium | ||
MLS | Conference: 4th Overall: 5th | ||
MLS is Back Tournament | Withdrew | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Zdeněk Ondrášek (2) All: Zdeněk Ondrášek (2) | ||
Highest home attendance | 16,219 (February 29 vs. Philadelphia Union) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 15,865 (March 7 vs. Montreal Impact) | ||
Average home league attendance | 16,042 | ||
Biggest win | 2–0 (February 29 vs. Philadelphia Union) | ||
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On March 12, the season entered a month-long suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America, following the cancellation of several matches.[1] On March 19, the suspension was extended until May 10,[2] and on April 17, the suspension was extended further to June 8.[3] On May 1, the league announced that players will be allowed to resume individual outdoor training at MLS facilities on May 6.[4] On June 10, MLS announced that a bracket format dubbed the "MLS is Back Tournament" would begin July 8 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World, and end with the final on August 11.[5]
On July 6, MLS announced FC Dallas will not be participating in the MLS is Back Tournament due to a high number of players and technical staff testing positive for COVID-19.[6]
On August 8, MLS unveiled the framework of a revised schedule for the remainder of the 2020 season, with the League’s 25th season continuing in the home markets of the 26 clubs beginning August 12. At this time, MLS has announced the initial phase of the revised schedule through September 20 and plans to announce the balance of the regular season schedule by early September. Attendance at matches will be determined by MLS and club leadership in accordance with applicable state and local guidelines.[7]
Background
Transfers
In
No. |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
Moving from |
Type |
Transfer window |
Ends |
Transfer fee |
Source |
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9 | MF | ![]() |
Fafà Picault | 28 | Philadelphia Union ![]() |
Transfer | Pre-season | Undisclosed | Allocation money | [8] |
5 | MF | ![]() |
Thiago Santos | 30 | Palmeiras ![]() |
Transfer | Pre-season | Undisclosed | Allocation money | [9] |
27 | DF | ![]() |
Eddie Munjoma | 21 | FC Dallas Academy ![]() |
Transfer | Pre-season | Undisclosed | HGP contract | [10] |
29 | FW | ![]() |
Franco Jara | 31 | C.F. Pachuca ![]() |
Transfer | Mid-season | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | [11] |
28 | MF | ![]() |
Nkosi Burgess | 22 | Seattle University ![]() |
Signed Draft Pick | Pre-season | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | [12] |
15 | MF | ![]() |
Tanner Tessmann | 18 | FC Dallas Academy ![]() |
Transfer | Pre-season | Undisclosed | HGP contract | [13] |
40 | GK | ![]() |
Carlos Avilez | 21 | FC Dallas Academy ![]() |
Transfer | Mid-season | Undisclosed | HGP contract | [14] |
-- | MF | ![]() |
Andrés Ricaurte | 28 | Independiente Medellín ![]() |
Loan | Mid-season | Undisclosed | Allocation money | [15] |
Draft picks
Round | Selection | Pos. | Name | College | Signed | Source |
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1 | 14 | DF | ![]() | Seattle | Signed | [16] |
1 | 17 | FW | ![]() | UCF | Signed with Memphis 901 FC | [16] |
2 | 40 | MF | ![]() | James Madison | Unsigned | [16] |
3 | 66 | MF | ![]() | Stanford | Signed with North Texas SC | [17] |
4 | 79 | FW | ![]() | Saint Mary's College | Signed with North Texas SC | [17] |
4 | 92 | MF | ![]() | Loyola | Unsigned | [17] |
Out
N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
Moving to |
Type |
Transfer window |
Transfer fee |
Source |
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7 | FW | ![]() |
Edwin Gyasi | 28 | PFC CSKA Sofia ![]() |
End of Loan | Pre-season | Free | [18] |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Eric Alexander | 31 | none | Out of Contract | Pre-season | Free | [18] |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Moisés Hernández | 27 | Antigua GFC ![]() |
Option Declined | Pre-season | Free | [18] |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Cristian Colmán | 25 | Barcelona S.C. ![]() |
Option Declined | Pre-season | Free | [18] |
16 | FW | ![]() |
Dominique Badji | 27 | Nashville SC ![]() |
Trade | Pre-season | Allocation money | [19] |
15 | MF | ![]() |
Jacori Hayes | 24 | Minnesota United FC ![]() |
Trade | Pre-season | 2021 third-round pick | [20] |
Club
Roster
As of August 14, 2020.[21] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Preseason
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise
January 29, 2019 1 | FC Dallas | 3–2 | OKC Energy FC | Frisco, Texas |
4:00PM CST (UTC-06) | Mosquera ![]() Ondrášek ![]() ![]() |
Report Report |
Iida ![]() Chavez ![]() |
Stadium: AdvoCare Field 4 at Toyota Soccer Center |
January 29, 2019 2 | FC Dallas | 3–0 | NTX Rayados | Frisco, Texas |
6:00PM CST (UTC-06) | Rodríguez ![]() Jennings ![]() ![]() |
Report Report |
Stadium: AdvoCare Field 4 at Toyota Soccer Center |
February 1, 2019 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 4–1 | FC Dallas | San Diego, California |
1:00PM CST (UTC-06) | Raposo ![]() Adnan ![]() Teibert ![]() Reyna ![]() |
Report Report |
Ondrasek ![]() |
Stadium: Triton Soccer Stadium |
Note: Played in three 30-minute periods. |
February 2, 2019 4 | San Diego Loyal SC | 1–0 | FC Dallas | Chula Vista, California |
2:00PM CST (UTC-06) | Atuahene ![]() |
Report Report |
Stadium: Chula Vista Training Center |
February 6, 2019 5 | Los Angeles FC | 2–2 | FC Dallas | Los Angeles, California |
3:00PM CST (UTC-06) | Rodríguez ![]() ![]() |
Report | Ferreira ![]() Pepi ![]() |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
Note: Played in three 30-minute periods. |
February 9, 2019 6 | FC Dallas | 1–0 | Austin Bold FC | Frisco, Texas |
10:00AM CST (UTC-06) | Ondrášek ![]() |
Report Report |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium | |
Note: Played in three 30-minute periods. |
February 12, 2019 7 | San Antonio FC | 2–3 | FC Dallas | San Antonio, Texas |
7:30PM CST (UTC-06) | Maloney ![]() Gallegos ![]() |
Report Report |
Pepi ![]() Barrios ![]() Ziegler ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Field |
February 19, 2019 8 | Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | FC Dallas | Clearwater, Florida |
11:00AM CST (UTC-06) | Philadelphia Union ![]() ![]() |
Report | Picault ![]() Ondrášek ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
February 22, 2019 9 | Inter Miami CF | 0–2 | FC Dallas | St. Petersburg, Florida |
9:00AM CST (UTC-06) | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
MLS
Western Conference standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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8 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC[lower-alpha 1] | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 |
9 | Real Salt Lake | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
10 | FC Dallas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
11 | Houston Dynamo | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 |
12 | LA Galaxy | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
- Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Overall standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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18 | Real Salt Lake | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
19 | D.C. United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 |
20 | FC Dallas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
21 | Chicago Fire FC | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 |
22 | Nashville SC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
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) coin toss or drawing of lots
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: August 12, 2020.
Source: Regular Season
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Regular season
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise
February 29, 2020 1 | FC Dallas | 2–0 | Philadelphia Union | Frisco, Texas |
5:00PM CST (UTC-06) | Ondrášek ![]() ![]() Pomykal ![]() |
Report | Real ![]() Glesnes ![]() Creavalle ![]() Santos ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 16,219 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
March 7, 2020 2 | FC Dallas | 2–2 | Montreal Impact | Frisco, Texas |
2:00PM CST (UTC-06) | Cannon ![]() Ondrášek ![]() Ziegler ![]() Pepi ![]() |
Report | Urruti ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 15,865 Referee: Victor Rivas |
August 12, 2020 3 | FC Dallas | 0–1 | Nashville SC | Frisco, Texas |
7:30PM CDT (UTC-05) | Pomykal ![]() |
Report | Beckeles ![]() Lovitz ![]() Romney ![]() Leal ![]() Accam ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Referee: Armando Villarreal |
August 16, 2020 4 | FC Dallas | v | Nashville SC | Frisco, Texas |
7:30PM CDT (UTC-05) | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
August 21, 2020 5 Texas Derby | Houston Dynamo | v | FC Dallas | Houston, Texas |
7:00PM CDT (UTC-05) | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium |
August 26, 2020 6 | FC Dallas | v | Colorado Rapids | Frisco, Texas |
7:30PM CDT (UTC-05) | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
August 29, 2020 7 | FC Dallas | v | Minnesota United FC | Frisco, Texas |
7:30PM CDT (UTC-05) | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
September 2, 2020 8 | Sporting Kansas City | v | FC Dallas | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30PM CDT (UTC-05) | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
September 9, 2020 9 | Minnesota United FC | v | FC Dallas | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:00PM CDT (UTC-05) | Stadium: Allianz Field |
September 14, 2020 10 Texas Derby | FC Dallas | v | Houston Dynamo | Frisco, Texas |
7:30PM CDT (UTC-05) | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
MLS is Back Tournament
July 9, 2020 1 | FC Dallas | Cancelled | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Orlando, Florida |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
July 15, 2020 2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Cancelled | FC Dallas | Orlando, Florida |
8:00PM CDT (UTC-05) | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
July 20, 2020 3 | FC Dallas | Cancelled | San Jose Earthquakes | Orlando, Florida |
7:00PM CDT (UTC-05) | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
MLS Cup Playoffs
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 August 12, 2020[22]
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
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Apps | Apps | Apps | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Jesse González | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Reggie Cannon | 3 | 0 | 3 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Reto Ziegler | 3 | 0 | 3 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Bressan | 1(1) | 0 | 1(1) |
5 | MF | ![]() |
Thiago Santos | 3 | 0 | 3 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Jesús Ferreira | 3 | 0 | 3 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Bryan Acosta | 1 | 0 | 1 |
9 | MF | ![]() |
Fafà Picault | 2(1) | 0 | 2(1) |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Santiago Mosquera | (1) | 0 | (1) |
12 | DF | ![]() |
Ryan Hollingshead | 3 | 0 | 3 |
13 | FW | ![]() |
Zdeněk Ondrášek | 2(1) | 0 | 2(1) |
15 | MF | ![]() |
Tanner Tessmann | 2(1) | 0 | 2(1) |
16 | FW | ![]() |
Ricardo Pepi | (3) | 0 | (3) |
19 | MF | ![]() |
Paxton Pomykal | (3) | 0 | (3) |
20 | GK | ![]() |
Jimmy Maurer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Michael Barrios | 3 | 0 | 3 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
Matt Hedges | 3 | 0 | 3 |
29 | FW | ![]() |
Franco Jara | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Goals and assists
- As of match played August 12, 2020[22]
No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||
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Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | |||
2 | DF | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
5 | MF | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
7 | FW | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
13 | FW | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
15 | MF | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
16 | FW | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
Disciplinary record
- As of match played August 12, 2020[22]
No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||
2 | DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
13 | FW | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Goalkeeper stats
- As of match played August 12, 2020[22]
No. | Name | Total | Major League Soccer | U.S. Open Cup | |||||||||
MIN | GA | GAA | SV | MIN | GA | GAA | SV | MIN | GA | GAA | SV | ||
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1 | ![]() |
180 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 180 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | ![]() |
90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTALS | 270 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 270 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kits
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Primary
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Secondary
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Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Info |
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Primary | Red / Blue hoops | Blue | Red / Blue hoops | MLS, February 29, 2020 against Philadelphia Union |
Secondary | White | White | White / Blue hoops | TBD |
References
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- "MLS extends season suspension in accordance with CDC guidance on COVID-19" (Press release). Major League Soccer. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- "MLS postponement extended until at least June 8 due to ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic" (Press release). Major League Soccer. April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
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