# 2021 FC Dallas season

The 2021 FC Dallas season was the club's 26th season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. On September 19, Luchi Gonzalez was relieved of duties as head coach. Marco Ferruzzi served as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2021 season.

## Transfers
### In

| No. | Pos. | Name | Age | Moving from | Type | Transfer window | Ends | Transfer fee |
| 3 | DF | José Antonio Martínez Gil | 27 | SD Eibar | Transfer | Pre-season | Undisclosed | Allocation money |
| 7 | MF | Jáder Obrian | 25 | Rionegro Águilas | Transfer | Pre-season | Undisclosed | Allocation money |
| 21 | MF | Kalil ElMedkhar | 21 | Philadelphia Union | Transfer | Pre-season | Undisclosed | Allocation money |
| 17 | MF | Freddy Vargas | 21 | Deportivo Lara | Loan | Pre-season | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
| 33 | MF | Nicky Hernandez | 22 | Southern Methodist University | Signed Draft Pick | Pre-season | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
| 11 | FW | Szabolcs Schön | 20 | MTK Budapest | Transfer | Pre-season | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
| 28 | FW | Beni Redžić | 18 | North Texas SC/FC Dallas Academy | Transfer | Pre-season | Undisclosed | HGP contract |
| 32 | DF | Collin Smith | 17 | North Texas SC/FC Dallas Academy | Transfer | Mid-season | Undisclosed | HGP contract |
| 5 | MF | Facundo Quignon | 28 | Lanús | Transfer | Mid-season | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
| 44 | DF | Caiser Gomes | 21 | North Texas SC | Loan | Mid-season | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |

#### Draft picks

| Round | Selection | Pos. | Name | College | Signed |
| 1 | 15 | MF | Nicky Hernandez | SMU | Signed |
| 2 | 48 | GK | Colin Shutler | Virginia | Signed with North Texas SC |
| 3 | 75 | FW | Thibaut Jacquel | Campbell University | Signed with North Texas SC |
| 3 | 76 | DF | Mark Salas | North Carolina | Signed with North Texas SC |
| 3 | 79 | FW | Giovanni Montesdeoca | North Carolina | Signed with Loudoun United FC |

### Out

| N | Pos. | Name | Age | Moving to | Type | Transfer window | Transfer fee |
| 10 | MF | Pablo Aránguiz | 23 | Club Universidad de Chile | Transfer | Pre-season | Undisclosed |
| 40 | GK | Carlos Avilez | 21 | South Georgia Tormenta FC | Option Declined | Pre-season | Free |
| 3 | DF | Reto Ziegler | 34 | FC Lugano | Out of Contract | Pre-season | Free |
| 11 | MF | Santiago Mosquera | 25 | C.F. Pachuca | Option Declined | Pre-season | Free |
| 17 | FW | Francis Atuahene | 24 | Memphis 901 FC | Option Declined | Pre-season | Free |
| 25 | FW | Callum Montgomery | 23 | Minnesota United FC | Trade | Pre-season | 2022 fourth-round pick and allocation money |
| 9 | MF | Fafà Picault | 29 | Houston Dynamo FC | Trade | Pre-season | 2021 and 2022 allocation money |
| 21 | MF | Michael Barrios | 29 | Colorado Rapids | Trade | Pre-season | International roster spot and exchange of 2021 first round picks |
| 14 | DF | Bryan Reynolds | 19 | A.S. Roma | Transfer | Pre-season | Six-month loan before completing a permanent transfer. |
| 5 | MF | Tiago Santos | 31 | Grêmio | Transfer | Pre-season | Undisclosed |
| 15 | MF | Tanner Tessmann | 19 | Venezia F.C. | Transfer | Mid-season | Undisclosed |

## Club
### Roster

As of July 21, 2021.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 2 | DF | USA | Eddie Munjoma (HGP) |
| 3 | DF | ESP | José Martínez |
| 4 | DF | BRA | Bressan |
| 5 | MF | ARG | Facundo Quignon |
| 6 | MF | USA | Edwin Cerrillo (HGP) |
| 7 | MF | COL | Jáder Obrian |
| 8 | MF | HON | Bryan Acosta (DP) |
| 9 | FW | USA | Jesús Ferreira (HGP) |
| 10 | MF | COL | Andrés Ricaurte (on loan from Independiente Medellín) |
| 11 | FW | HUN | Szabolcs Schön |
| 12 | MF | USA | Ryan Hollingshead |
| 14 | DF | USA | Nkosi Tafari |
| 16 | FW | USA | Ricardo Pepi (HGP) |
| 17 | MF | VEN | Freddy Vargas (on loan from Deportivo Lara) |
| 18 | MF | USA | Brandon Servania (HGP) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 19 | MF | USA | Paxton Pomykal (HGP) |
| 20 | GK | USA | Jimmy Maurer |
| 21 | MF | USA | Kalil ElMedkhar |
| 22 | FW | GHA | Ema Twumasi |
| 24 | DF | USA | Matt Hedges |
| 26 | DF | USA | John Nelson (GA) |
| 28 | FW | BIH | Beni Redžić (HGP) |
| 29 | FW | ARG | Franco Jara (DP) |
| 30 | GK | USA | Kyle Zobeck |
| 32 | DF | USA | Collin Smith (HGP) |
| 44 | DF | GNB | Caiser Gomes (on loan from North Texas SC) |
| 46 | DF | USA | Justin Che (HGP) |
| 80 | MF | USA | Nicky Hernandez |
| 99 | GK | BRA | Phelipe Megiolaro (on loan from Grêmio) |

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 23 | MF | USA | Thomas Roberts (HGP) (on loan to SK Austria Klagenfurt) |
| 31 | FW | USA | Dante Sealy (HGP) (on loan to PSV Eindhoven U-23) |

## Competitions
### MLS
#### Western Conference standings

Western Conference
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 45 |
| 10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 41 |
| 11 | FC Dallas | 34 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 33 |
| 12 | Austin FC | 34 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 35 | 56 | −21 | 31 |
| 13 | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 30 |

#### Overall standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 21 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 41 |
| 22 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 34 |
| 23 | FC Dallas | 34 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 33 |
| 24 | Austin FC | 34 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 35 | 56 | −21 | 31 |
| 25 | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 30 |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: November 7, 2021. Source: Regular Season

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| Stadium | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | H | A | A | A | H | A | A | A | H | H | H | A | H | H | A |
| Result | D | L | W | D | L | D | L | D | L | W | D | L | L | L | W | W | D | W | L | L | D | W | L | D | D | L | L | L | D | L | D | L | W | D |

#### Regular season

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

### U.S. Open Cup

On July 20, US Soccer announced the tournament would be cancelled in 2021 and would resume for the 2022 season.

## 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 final match played November 7, 2021
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | MLS | Total |
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Apps | Apps |
| 2 | DF | USA | Eddie Munjoma | 5(7) | 5(7) |
| 3 | DF | ESP | José Martínez | 16(3) | 16(3) |
| 4 | DF | BRA | Bressan | 20(2) | 20(2) |
| 5 | MF | ARG | Facundo Quignón | 16(2) | 16(2) |
| 6 | MF | USA | Edwin Cerrillo | 16(6) | 16(6) |
| 7 | MF | COL | Jáder Obrian | 25(9) | 25(9) |
| 8 | MF | HON | Bryan Acosta | 16(7) | 16(7) |
| 9 | FW | USA | Jesús Ferreira | 26(1) | 26(1) |
| 10 | MF | COL | Andrés Ricaurte | 9(17) | 9(17) |
| 11 | MF | HUN | Szabolcs Schön | 9(15) | 9(15) |
| 12 | MF | USA | Ryan Hollingshead | 30 | 30 |
| 14 | DF | USA | Nkosi Tafari | 21(1) | 21(1) |
| 16 | FW | USA | Ricardo Pepi | 24(7) | 24(7) |
| 17 | MF | VEN | Freddy Vargas | 7(6) | 7(6) |
| 18 | MF | USA | Brandon Servania | 11(3) | 11(3) |
| 19 | MF | USA | Paxton Pomykal | 18(13) | 18(13) |
| 20 | GK | USA | Jimmy Maurer | 24 | 24 |
| 21 | MF | USA | Kalil ElMedkhar | (6) | (6) |
| 22 | FW | GHA | Ema Twumasi | 19(4) | 19(4) |
| 24 | DF | USA | Matt Hedges | 16(4) | 16(4) |
| 26 | DF | USA | John Nelson | 6(4) | 6(4) |
| 29 | FW | ARG | Franco Jara | 11(17) | 11(17) |
| 31 | FW | USA | Dante Sealy | (6) | (6) |
| 32 | DF | USA | Justin Che | 12(3) | 12(3) |
| 99 | GK | BRA | Phelipe | 10(1) | 10(1) |
| Player(s) exiting club mid-season that made appearance ||||||
| 15 | MF | USA | Tanner Tessmann | 6(1) | 6(1) |

### Goals and assists

    As of final match played November 7, 2021
| No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | MLS |
| No. | Pos. | Name | Goals | Assists |
| 2 | DF | Eddie Munjoma | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | Bressan | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Edwin Cerrillo | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | Jáder Obrian | 9 | 4 |
| 8 | MF | Bryan Acosta | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | FW | Jesús Ferreira | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | MF | Andrés Ricaurte | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | MF | Szabolcs Schön | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | MF | Ryan Hollingshead | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | DF | Nkosi Tafari | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | FW | Ricardo Pepi | 13 | 3 |
| 18 | MF | Brandon Servania | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | MF | Paxton Pomykal | 1 | 2 |
| 22 | FW | Ema Twumasi | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | DF | Matt Hedges | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | Franco Jara | 7 | 2 |
| 31 | FW | Dante Sealy | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | Justin Che | 0 | 2 |
| 99 | GK | Phelipe | 0 | 1 |
| | | Own goals Ranko Veselinović (VAN) 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 47 | 44 |

### Disciplinary record

    As of final match played November 7, 2021
    Player name(s) in italics transferred out mid-season.
| No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | MLS |
| 2 | DF | Eddie Munjoma | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Bressan | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | Facundo Quignón | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Edwin Cerrillo | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | Jáder Obrian | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Bryan Acosta | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | Jesús Ferreira | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Andrés Ricaurte | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Szabolcs Schön | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | Ryan Hollingshead | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | Nkosi Tafari | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | Tanner Tessmann | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | Ricardo Pepi | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Freddy Vargas | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | Brandon Servania | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | Paxton Pomykal | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | GK | Jimmy Maurer | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Kalil ElMedkhar | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | Ema Twumasi | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | Matt Hedges | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | Franco Jara | 7 | 0 |
| 99 | GK | Phelipe | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 80 | 1 |

### Goalkeeper stats

    As of final match played November 7, 2021
| No. | Name | Major League Soccer | Major League Soccer | Major League Soccer | Major League Soccer |
| No. | Name | MIN | GA | GAA | SV |
| 20 | Jimmy Maurer | 2131 | 37 | 1.54 | 77 |
| 99 | Phelipe | 929 | 19 | 1.90 | 37 |
| | TOTALS | 3060 | 56 | 1.65 | 114 |

## Kits

| Primary | Primary Alt. | Primary Alt. 2 | Primary Alt. 3 | Primary Alt. 4 | Secondary | Secondary Alt. | Secondary Alt.2 | Primeblue |
| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Info |
| Primary | Red / Blue hoops | Blue | Red / Blue hoops | MLS, April 17, 2021 against Colorado Rapids |
| Primary Alternate | Red / Blue hoops | White | White / Blue hoops | MLS, April 24, 2021 against San Jose Earthquakes |
| Primary Alternate 2 | Red / Blue hoops | Blue | Blue / Red hoops | MLS, May 8, 2021 against Houston Dynamo FC |
| Primary Alternate 3 | Red / Blue hoops | White | Red / Blue hoops | MLS, May 15, 2021 against Minnesota United FC |
| Primary Alternate 4 | Red / Blue hoops | White | Blue / White hoops | MLS, August 4, 2021 against Seattle Sounders FC |
| Secondary | Powder Blue | Blue | Blue / Red hoops | MLS, May 1, 2021 against Portland Timbers |
| Secondary Alternate | Powder Blue | White | White / Blue hoops | MLS, June 27, 2021 against New England Revolution |
| Secondary Alternate 2 | Powder Blue | Blue | White / Blue hoops | MLS, July 17, 2021 against Portland Timbers |
| Primeblue | Ocean Blue | Ocean Blue | Ocean Blue / Dark Turquoise hoops | MLS, May 29, 2021 against Colorado Rapids |