Sam Junqua | FC Dallas

Player Details

Name

Sam Junqua

Height

6' 0"

Weight

170 lbs

Date of Birth

11.9.1996 (28)

Birthplace

Saratoga, CA, USA

Position

Defender

Position Detail

Unknown

Preferred Side

Unknown

Roster Category

Senior

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Career Summary

ACQUIRED
Acquired from Houston Dynamo on Feb. 22, 2023.

PROFESSIONAL

Made his FC Dallas debut at Vancouver (March 11, 2023) and started his first Dallas match at Minnesota (April 30) playing 68 minutes.
Scored his first FC Dallas goal in the 90’ vs. LAFC (July 1) and delivered his third career goal at COL (July 8) setting a career high for goals in a season (2).
Spent four seasons with Dynamo appearing in 51 matches.
Played 17 games with Rio Grande Valley FC in 2019.
Selected eighth overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft and signed with the Dynamo on Jan. 22, 2019.

PERSONAL

Active in fostering animals with his girlfriend Emma, had 12 cats at one point in 2020.
Volunteered with the SPCA and participated with a dog-walking initiative at an animal shelter: Houston Pets Alive!
One of three native Californians on the squad.
Engaged in the 2024 offseason to his fiance Emma.