FRISCO, Texas (Monday, June 1) – Newly signed midfielder Rolando Escobar and striker Blas Perez were called in by the Panamanian National Team for two international friendlies against Ecuador this week, FC Dallas announced today.
Panama first faces Ecuador on Wednesday, June 3, at Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City, Panama. The match is set to kick off at 8 p.m. CT. La Marea Roja then travels to Estadio Reales Tamarindos in Portoviejo, Ecuador, for a match this Friday, June 6, at 4 p.m. CT.
Escobar made his initial appearance for FC Dallas this past weekend, when he came on for Perez at halftime and played the final 45 minutes of the match.
Perez has logged a total of 836 minutes and has knocked in five goals and an assist this season. He ranks third all-time in FC Dallas history with 36 goals in 74 starts.
About FC Dallas
A member of Major League Soccer since its inception in 1996, FC Dallas is owned and operated by Hunt Sports Group. The professional team plays from March to November at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. One of the first soccer-specific stadiums built in the United States, the venue plays host to Major League Soccer matches, concerts, international soccer matches and high school football. The 145-acre Toyota Soccer Center also includes 17 regulation-sized, tournament-grade soccer fields and is also home to the organization’s nationally-renowned youth development system.
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