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FC Dallas signs Panamanian striker Blas Perez and Colombian defender Hernan Pertuz
The Hoops will turn to Perez to help solve their lack of striking options. Pertuz will add depth to the backline.
Jan 3, 2012 6:46:00 PM
By Seth Vertelney
Jamie Squire
FC Dallas announced it has made two new additions: Panamanian striker Blas Perez and Colombian defender Hernan Pertuz. Per league policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Perez joins from Leon of the Mexican second division, where he scored 19 goals in 23 starts in his last full season. The 30-year-old scored eight goals for Tigres UANL in 2008 and nine for Pachuca in 2009.
“Blas is a player we always had on our radar,” FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman said. “We are extremely happy we found a way to bring him to MLS to play for FC Dallas. Pérez is a tremendous striker that continues to score goals everywhere he goes. We expect him to bring that finishing ability to FC Dallas.”
Internationally, Perez has been capped 38 times for Panama, scoring 23 goals, including one goal in the 2011 Gold Cup.
The club also announced it has signed 22-year-old defender Hernan Pertuz from Independiente Medellín in Colombia.
“Pertuz is a solid center back that has captained the Colombian U-23 national team,” said Hyndman. “He is a player that will bring us the balance we need on our team and provide us with another strong defender in this position.”
Perez joins from Leon of the Mexican second division, where he scored 19 goals in 23 starts in his last full season. The 30-year-old scored eight goals for Tigres UANL in 2008 and nine for Pachuca in 2009.
“Blas is a player we always had on our radar,” FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman said. “We are extremely happy we found a way to bring him to MLS to play for FC Dallas. Pérez is a tremendous striker that continues to score goals everywhere he goes. We expect him to bring that finishing ability to FC Dallas.”
Internationally, Perez has been capped 38 times for Panama, scoring 23 goals, including one goal in the 2011 Gold Cup.
The club also announced it has signed 22-year-old defender Hernan Pertuz from Independiente Medellín in Colombia.
“Pertuz is a solid center back that has captained the Colombian U-23 national team,” said Hyndman. “He is a player that will bring us the balance we need on our team and provide us with another strong defender in this position.”
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