Bryan Acosta, Szabolcs Schön, Freddy Vargas Called into National Team Duty for World Cup Qualifiers

FC Dallas players have earned 17 UnitedHealthcare International Call-ups this year

FRISCO, Texas (August 30, 2021) – FC Dallas midfielder Bryan Acosta (Honduras) and wingers Szabolcs Schön (Hungary) and Freddy Vargas (Venezuela) have been called up to represent their respective countries in the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Acosta, 27, has appeared in 54 regular season matches for FC Dallas since signing with the club in 2019. He’s scored two goals and recorded five assists. He has 51 appearances for Los Catrachos, last appearing in the 3-0 loss against Mexico in the 2021 Gold Cup quarterfinals match on July 24.

Schön, 20, has six assists in 13 appearances for FC Dallas since joining the team in April 2021. He made his MLS debut in the 1-1 draw against Texas Derby rival Houston Dynamo FC on May 8, playing the final 24 minutes of the match. Schön earns his second call up to the Hungary National Team after appearing in the UEFA Euro 2020 group stage matches against Portugal and Germany. He has three appearances overall for the Magyars.

Vargas, 22, joined FC Dallas on a one-year loan from Deportivo Lara on Jan. 15, 2021. He’s appeared in 11 FC Dallas matches and recorded his first MLS assist on May 1 vs. Portland Timbers. Vargas earns his second call up to La Vinotinto and has yet to make his national team debut.