2021 Season

FC Dallas Defender Bressan Receives U.S. Green Card

6.21.21 Bressan DL

Bressan will no longer occupy an international slot on FC Dallas’ roster

FRISCO, Texas (June 21, 2021) – FC Dallas defender Bressan has received his U.S. Green Card, granting him permanent resident status in the United States, the club announced today. With his permanent resident status, Bressan will no longer occupy an international roster slot on the FC Dallas’ roster.


Bressan, 28, has made 43 appearances (29 starts) since joining FC Dallas. He signed with FC Dallas in December 2018 and has scored two goals and recorded two assists in 2,852 minutes played. Bressan has started in six matches this season and scored in the 4-1 win against the Portland Timbers on May 1.


With Bressan’s U.S. Green Card approval, FC Dallas now has nine of its 10 international roster slots currently occupied. The nine international players under contract for the 2021 season are: Bryan Acosta, Franco Jara, José Martínez, Phelipe Megiolaro, Jáder Obrian, Facundo Quignon, Andrés Ricaurte, Szabolcs Schön and Freddy Vargas.


FC Dallas visits Banc of California Stadium on Wednesday, June 23 to face Los Angeles FC at 9:30PM CT. The road match will broadcast locally on TXA21, FCDTV Network, EstrellaTV KMPX-29, FCDallas.com/Radio and ZonaMX 99.1 FM.


FC Dallas will host the New England Revolution on Sunday, June 27 at Toyota Stadium at 8PM CT. The home match will broadcast locally on TXA21, FCDTV Network, FCDallas.com/Radio and TUDN 1270AM.