Frisco, Texas (September 21, 2023) – FC Dallas forward Jesús Ferreira has been named to MLSsoccer.com’s Team of the Matchday presented by Audi for Matchday 33 after scoring his third brace of the season at Salt Lake City. This is Ferreira’s fifth Team of the Matchday appearance this year after being honored for Matchday 2,13, 7 (bench), 12 (bench).
Ferreira, 22, scored his twelfth goal of the season and is now tied for the most game-winning goals (7) in a season in club history. Ferriera also converted FC Dallas’ first penalty kick of the season and is continuing to ascend in the Golden Boot race only trailing the league leader by three goals.
Following last night's brace, Ferriera now holds second place for most goals scored in FC Dallas history with 48. Jason Kreis is the club’s all-time leader in goals scored with 97.
Goalkeeper Maarten Paes was named to the Team of the Matchday bench following his strong performance in goal with six saves during the win.
This is the sixteenth time in 2023 that FC Dallas has earned MLSsoccer.com’s Team of the Matchday honors.
Nkosi Tafari – Week 15, 28
Marco Farfan – Week 8
Jesús Ferreira – Week 2, 7 (bench), 12 (Bench), 13, 33
Sebastien Ibeagha – Week 3 (bench)
Maarten Paes – Week 4, week 18 (bench), week 22 (bench), week 33 (bench)
Paxton Pomykal – Week 2 (bench)
Bernard Kamungo – Week 26 (bench)
Jader Obrian – Week 14 (bench)
F: Cucho Hernández (CLB), Billy Sharp (LA), Jesús Ferreira (DAL)
M: Robert Taylor (MIA), Héctor Herrera (HOU), Hany Mukhtar (NSH), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (MIN)
D: Álvaro Barreal (CIN), Jack Maher (NSH), Griffin Dorsey (HOU)
GK: Roman Bürki (STL)
Coach: Ben Olsen (HOU)
Bench: Maarten Paes (DAL), Sergi Palencia (LAFC), João Paulo (SEA), Christian Paredes (POR), Gabriel Pirani (DC), Riqui Puig (LA), Quinn Sullivan (PHI), Facundo Farías (MIA), Talles Magno (NYC)
