There is a lot of activity on the FC Dallas roster to say the least. Here’s a look at some of the new players, or at least new to the first team. For a rundown of more player activity check out this article.
FC Dallas has announced the return of defender Shaquell “Shaq” Moore from Nashville SC on a two-year deal with a one-year club option. Moore returns to Dallas after joining the FC Dallas Academy in 2014 before departing for Europe in 2015.
Moore made his MLS debut with Nashville SC in July 2022 and has tallied 82 appearances across the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Concacaf Champions Cup, and Leagues Cup.
Before joining Nashville, Moore played for CD Tenerife in LaLiga2, where he made 101 appearances across all competitions from 2019 to 2022. He made his professional debut with CF Huracán Moncada at 18 years old and went on to play 174 times over eight seasons with Spanish sides Atlético Levante UD and CF Reus Deportiu.
A U.S. international, Moore has made 19 appearances since his debut in 2018. He featured in the U.S. men’s national team’s draw with England and victory over Iran during the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar. Moore also represented the U.S. in the 2024 Copa América.
A product of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, Moore joined the FC Dallas Academy in 2014 and was part of a select group of academy players who joined the FC Dallas first team during various training
HOMEGROWNS
FC Dallas also announced the signings of goalkeeper Michael Collodi, defender Malachi Molina, midfielders Diego García and Anthony Ramirez, and forwards Daniel Baran and Diego Pepi to Homegrown deals. FC Dallas leads MLS in Homegrown signings with 43 players.
Baran made his professional debut with North Texas SC on April 6, 2024, against The Town FC, playing 75 minutes. Since then, Baran has appeared in 14 matches. He signed his first professional contract with North Texas SC in September 2024. The Chicago native joined the FC Dallas Academy in September 2023. Baran participated in Liga MX International 2023 and was part of the FCD U-19 squad that finished second in the 2024 Dallas Cup Gordon Jago Super Group final.
With North Texas SC, Collodi made 27 appearances, registering 17 wins, 90 saves, and five clean sheets (all club season highs). The Best XI goalkeeper made his debut against Whitecaps FC 2. The 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Goalkeeper of the Year placed second in the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Goalie Wars during All-Star Weekend in Columbus, Ohio. Collodi led North Texas SC to its first MLS NEXT Pro championship.
Prior to North Texas SC, Collodi played collegiately at Columbia University from 2019-23. He was a member of the FC Dallas Academy from 2015-19 and received multiple U.S. Youth National Team training camp call-ups at the U-14 and U-16 levels.
García comes off a historic season with 2024 MLS NEXT Pro champion North Texas SC, registering eight goals and seven assists through the regular season and playoffs, including two game-winning goals and two game-winning assists. García set a club record as the youngest player to reach 50 appearances (18 years, 4 days).
The Denver native signed with North Texas SC from USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive FC in March 2023. He made his professional debut on Oct. 17, 2021, against LA Galaxy II. García has earned several U.S. youth national team call-ups, with his most recent coming in November 2024.
Molina made 12 appearances for North Texas SC and scored his first professional goals against Sporting Kansas City II on May 5, 2024. He made his professional debut on April 16, 2023, against Minnesota United FC2 in the 46th minute and started his first professional match the following game against Real Monarchs II on April 21.
The Miami native joined the FC Dallas Academy in 2017 and signed his first professional contract with North Texas SC in August 2023. He was selected for the 2022 MLS NEXT All-Star Game. Molina represented Jamaica’s U-20 team in January 2024 and also featured for Jamaica in the 2023 Concacaf U-17 Championship in Guatemala.
Pepi made 10 appearances for North Texas SC in 2024. He made his professional debut as a substitute against LAFC2 on March 26, 2023, and scored his first career goal against St. Louis CITY2 on May 28, 2023.
Pepi joined the FC Dallas Youth ECNL ’04 team for the 2021 season. In 2023, he featured for the FC Dallas Academy and scored two goals in the Dallas Cup U-19 Super Group against Real Madrid CF and Monterrey.
In 2024, Ramirez set career highs with North Texas SC, scoring four goals and registering three assists. He scored the game-winning goal in the 105th minute of overtime against St. Louis CITY2 to propel North Texas to the MLS NEXT Pro Cup final. Ramirez made his North Texas debut on March 26, 2023, and his FC Dallas debut against the New England Revolution on July 20, 2024.
Ramirez joined the FC Dallas Academy at age 12 and participated in the 2023 Dallas Cup in the Gordon Jago Super Group. He has represented both the U.S. and Mexico at youth levels, earning 14 international caps and scoring one goal for Mexico.
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