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FC Dallas Signs Colombian Midfielder Ferreira
FC Dallas has made the most of their partnership with Brazilian club Atletico Paranaense, securing the services of David Ferreira, who can add to the attack of the club with Kenny Cooper.
Feb 24, 2009 6:15:31 PM
FC Dallas today announced the signing
of Colombian midfielder / forward David Ferreira, who becomes the third
player loaned to FCD from Brazilian partner Clube Atletico Paranaense,
joining current Dallas midfielder Andre Rocha (2008-present) and
Ricardinho (2007-2008).
Ferreira will join the team for preseason training at Atletico Paranaense’s training facility in Curitiba, Brazil from February 26-March 6, and will return to Dallas and be eligible for regular season selection upon receipt of his visa. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"We’re very excited to be able to add a player of Ferreira’s ability and experience,” said FC Dallas General Manager Michael Hitchcock. “If you look at the majority of teams who have won the MLS Cup, they’ve had a true number 10; an attacking midfielder who can be a real game-changer. In David Ferreira, we have a player who has played at the highest level with the Colombian national team, been one of the top players for Atletico Paranaense in the Brazilian first division, and now we look forward to bringing him to FC Dallas, where we think he’ll be able to help take this team to the next level and contend for a championship.”
Born in Santa Marta, Colombia, Ferreira is a member of the Colombian national team, having most recently represented his country in an October 11, 2008 World Cup Qualifier versus Paraguay.
“David Ferreira is one of the players we identified very early in our search for a number 10,” said FC Dallas Head Coach Schellas Hyndman. “I saw him for the first time about three years ago when I was doing a coaching course in Brazil. Atletico Paranaense was very excited about this player that they had picked up from Colombia, so I have been following his career and he’s been a steady player and a difference-maker for them. Not only is he a gifted, talented central midfielder but he has also played many times at second forward. He is an all-around team player; plays on both sides of the ball; is very technical; has great vision; and we’re hoping he can raise us to a new level.”
FC Dallas has done well in their partnership with the Brazilian club. In 2008, Atletico Paranaense product Rocha led FCD with eight assists and earned an MLS Newcomer of the Year nomination in his first season in the league.
Dallas will kick off the 2009 Major League Soccer season on March 21 versus the Chicago Fire at Pizza Hut Park.
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Ferreira will join the team for preseason training at Atletico Paranaense’s training facility in Curitiba, Brazil from February 26-March 6, and will return to Dallas and be eligible for regular season selection upon receipt of his visa. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"We’re very excited to be able to add a player of Ferreira’s ability and experience,” said FC Dallas General Manager Michael Hitchcock. “If you look at the majority of teams who have won the MLS Cup, they’ve had a true number 10; an attacking midfielder who can be a real game-changer. In David Ferreira, we have a player who has played at the highest level with the Colombian national team, been one of the top players for Atletico Paranaense in the Brazilian first division, and now we look forward to bringing him to FC Dallas, where we think he’ll be able to help take this team to the next level and contend for a championship.”
Born in Santa Marta, Colombia, Ferreira is a member of the Colombian national team, having most recently represented his country in an October 11, 2008 World Cup Qualifier versus Paraguay.
“David Ferreira is one of the players we identified very early in our search for a number 10,” said FC Dallas Head Coach Schellas Hyndman. “I saw him for the first time about three years ago when I was doing a coaching course in Brazil. Atletico Paranaense was very excited about this player that they had picked up from Colombia, so I have been following his career and he’s been a steady player and a difference-maker for them. Not only is he a gifted, talented central midfielder but he has also played many times at second forward. He is an all-around team player; plays on both sides of the ball; is very technical; has great vision; and we’re hoping he can raise us to a new level.”
FC Dallas has done well in their partnership with the Brazilian club. In 2008, Atletico Paranaense product Rocha led FCD with eight assists and earned an MLS Newcomer of the Year nomination in his first season in the league.
Dallas will kick off the 2009 Major League Soccer season on March 21 versus the Chicago Fire at Pizza Hut Park.
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