2015 FC Dallas season

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FC Dallas
2015 season
Owner Clark Hunt
Head coach Óscar Pareja
Stadium Toyota Stadium
MLS Conference: 1st
Overall: 2nd
MLS Cup Playoffs Lost Western Conference Finals vs. Portland Timbers, 3 – 5 (aggregate goals)
Supporters' Shield Runners-up
U.S. Open Cup Lost Fifth Round vs. Sporting Kansas City
(2–6)
Texas Derby Champions
Brimstone Cup Runners-up
Pioneer Cup Champions
Top goalscorer League: Fabián Castillo (10)
All: Fabián Castillo & Michael Barrios (10)
Highest home attendance 21,907
(August 15 vs. LA Galaxy)
Lowest home attendance 11,848
(October 14 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps)
Average home league attendance Regular Season: 16,013
Playoffs: 19,127
Home colors
Away colors
← 2014 2016 →

The 2015 FC Dallas season is the club's 20th season in existence in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. Including the Dallas Tornado soccer franchise of the original NASL, this is the 35th season of professional soccer in Dallas. The season saw the team finish first in the Western Conference in the regular season for just the second time ever.

Background

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Main article: 2014 FC Dallas season

Transfers

In

Date Player Pos Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
October 1, 2014 United States Alex Zendejas MF United States FC Dallas Academy Signed on a homegrown player contract [1]
November 19, 2014 United States Dan Kennedy GK United States Chivas USA First overall selection of 2014 MLS Dispersal Draft [2]
December 12, 2014 Saint Kitts and Nevis Atiba Harris FW United States San Jose Earthquakes Selected in Stage Two of 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft [3]
January 15, 2015 England Otis Earle DF United States University of California, Riverside Selected as the 15th pick of 2015 MLS SuperDraft [4]
January 21, 2015 Canada Kyle Bekker MF Canada Toronto FC Acquired in trade with Toronto FC in exchange for allocation money [5]
February 20, 2015 Colombia Michael Barrios MF Colombia Uniautónoma Undisclosed [6]
May 26, 2015 Panama Rolando Escobar MF Venezuela Deportivo Anzoátegui Undisclosed [7]
July 16, 2015 Mali Bakary Soumare DF Canada Montreal Impact Acquired in trade with Montreal Impact in exchange for Kyle Bekker [8]

Out

Date Player Pos Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref
December 2, 2014 Peru Raúl Fernández GK Peru Universitario de Deportes 2015 option declined [9][10]
Colombia Jair Benítez DF Colombia Águilas Pereira [9]
Scotland Adam Moffat MF United States New York Cosmos [9][11]
France Peter Luccin MF Free agent [9]
United States George John DF United States New York City FC
Honduras Hendry Thomas MF United States Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Paraguay Walter Cabrera DF Paraguay General Díaz FC
United States Jonathan Top FW United States Arizona United SC
Colombia Andrés Escobar DF Colombia Atlético Nacional
Trinidad and Tobago Nick Walker DF Puerto Rico Bayamón F.C.
February 5, 2015 United States Brian Span FW Finland IFK Mariehamn Waived [12]
July 16, 2015 Canada Kyle Bekker MF Canada Montreal Impact Traded to Montreal Impact in exchange for Bakary Soumare [8]

Loan in

Date Player Pos Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
July 22, 2015 Argentina Ezequiel Cirigliano MF Argentina Club Atlético River Plate On loan from Argentine club River Plate for the remainder of the 2015 season [13]

Loan out

Date Player Pos Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref
April 27, 2015 United States Danny Garcia (HGP) MF United States Arizona United SC On loan to USL Pro affiliate Arizona United SC for the 2015 season [14][15]
June 18, 2015 England Otis Earle DF United States Arizona United SC On loan to Arizona United SC for the 2015 season [16][17]
August 8, 2015 Mexico Jesse Gonzalez GK United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds On loan to USL Pro club Pittsburgh Riverhounds for game against USL Pro club Toronto FC II [18][19]

Roster

As of July 22, 2015.[20] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 United States GK Dan Kennedy
3 Guatemala DF Moises Hernandez (HGP)
4 Mali DF Bakary Soumare
5 Argentina MF Ezequiel Cirigliano (on loan from River Plate)
7 Panama FW Blas Pérez
8 Mexico MF Victor Ulloa (HGP)
9 Uruguay FW David Texeira
10 Argentina MF Mauro Díaz (DP)
11 Colombia FW Fabián Castillo (DP)
12 United States MF Ryan Hollingshead
13 Canada FW Tesho Akindele
14 Saint Kitts and Nevis FW Atiba Harris
16 United States MF Coy Craft (HGP)
17 United States DF Zach Loyd
No. Position Player
18 United States GK Chris Seitz
20 Panama MF Rolando Escobar
21 Colombia MF Michael Barrios
22 United States DF Stephen Keel
23 United States MF Kellyn Acosta (HGP)
24 United States DF Matt Hedges
25 United States DF Walker Zimmerman (GA)
26 United States MF Danny Garcia (HGP)
27 Jamaica MF Je-Vaughn Watson
29 United States FW Alex Zendejas (HGP)
31 Brazil MF Michel
33 England DF Otis Earle
44 Mexico GK Jesse Gonzalez (HGP)

Competitions

Match results

      Win       Draw       Loss       Canceled

Preseason

Major League Soccer

League table

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Main article: 2015 Major League Soccer season

Western Conference standings

Western Conference

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Dallas 34 18 6 10 52 39 +13 60 Conference semifinals & 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 16 5 13 45 36 +9 53 Conference semifinals
3 Portland Timbers 34 15 8 11 41 39 +2 53 Knockout round
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 6 13 44 36 +8 51
5 LA Galaxy 34 14 9 11 56 46 +10 51
6 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 9 11 48 45 +3 51
7 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 8 13 41 39 +2 47
8 Houston Dynamo 34 11 9 14 42 49 −7 42
9 Real Salt Lake 34 11 8 15 38 48 −10 41
10 Colorado Rapids 34 9 10 15 33 43 −10 37
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots

Overall standings

Pos Team
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
1 New York Red Bulls (X) 34 18 6 10 62 43 +19 60 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
2 FC Dallas 34 18 6 10 52 39 +13 60
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 16 5 13 45 36 +9 53
4 Columbus Crew 34 15 8 11 58 53 +5 53
5 Portland Timbers (C) 34 15 8 11 41 39 +2 53 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 6 13 44 36 +8 51
7 Montreal Impact 34 15 6 13 48 44 +4 51
8 D.C. United 34 15 6 13 43 45 −2 51
9 LA Galaxy 34 14 9 11 56 46 +10 51
10 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 9 11 48 45 +3 51 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
11 New England Revolution 34 14 8 12 48 47 +1 50
12 Toronto FC 34 15 4 15 58 58 0 49
13 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 8 13 41 39 +2 47
14 Orlando City SC 34 12 8 14 46 56 −10 44
15 Houston Dynamo 34 11 9 14 42 49 −7 42
16 Real Salt Lake 34 11 8 15 38 48 −10 41
17 New York City FC 34 10 7 17 49 58 −9 37
18 Philadelphia Union 34 10 7 17 42 55 −13 37
19 Colorado Rapids 34 9 10 15 33 43 −10 37
20 Chicago Fire 34 8 6 20 43 58 −15 30
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion; (X) Supporters' Shield winner.
Notes:
  1. ↑
    CONCACAF Champions League
    Selection Procedure

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 18 6 10 52 39  +13 60 13 2 2 33 15  +18 5 4 8 19 24  −5

Last updated: October 25, 2015.
Source: Regular Season

Results by round

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Regular season

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

MLS Cup Playoffs

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Main article: 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs

Western Conference Semifinals

Western Conference Finals

U.S. Open Cup

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Further information: 2015 U.S. Open Cup

FC Dallas entered the 2015 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of Major League Soccer in the fourth round.[23]

Statistics

Appearances

Numbers outside parentheses denote appearances as starter.
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with no appearances are not included in the list.
As of final match played November 29, 2015[24]
No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Apps Apps Apps
1 GK  USA Dan Kennedy 15 0 15
3 DF  GUA Moises Hernandez 11(3) 1 12(3)
4 MF  CAN Kyle Bekker 2(6) 1 3(6)
5 MF  ARG Ezequiel Cirigliano 6(2) 0 6(2)
7 FW  PAN Blas Pérez 14(12) 0 14(12)
8 MF  MEX Victor Ulloa 37 1(1) 38(1)
9 FW  URU David Texeira 23(3) 2 25(3)
10 MF  ARG Mauro Díaz 28 0 28
11 FW  COL Fabián Castillo 32(2) 1 33(2)
12 MF  USA Ryan Hollingshead 29(8) 2 31(8)
13 FW  CAN Tesho Akindele 14(18) 0 14(18)
14 DF  SKN Atiba Harris 20(7) 1 21(7)
16 FW  USA Coy Craft 1(1) (1) 1(2)
17 DF  USA Zach Loyd 31 1 32
18 GK  USA Chris Seitz 7 2 9
20 MF  PAN Rolando Escobar 2(12) 1 3(12)
21 MF  COL Michael Barrios 23(7) 2 25(7)
23 DF  USA Kellyn Acosta 22(2) (2) 22(4)
24 DF  USA Matt Hedges 34(1) 1 35(1)
25 DF  USA Walker Zimmerman 11(11) 2 13(11)
27 MF  JAM Je-Vaughn Watson 26(1) 1 27(1)
29 MF  USA Alex Zendejas 2(6) 1(1) 3(7)
31 MF  BRA Michel 12(7) 2 14(7)
33 DF  ENG Otis Earle 0 (1) (1)
44 GK  MEX Jesse Gonzalez 15 0 15

Goals and assists

As of final match played November 29, 2015[24]
No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Goals Assists Goals Assists Goals Assists
3 DF United States Moises Hernandez 0 2 0 0 0 2
4 MF Canada Kyle Bekker 0 1 0 0 0 1
7 FW Panama Blas Pérez 6 2 0 0 6 2
8 MF Mexico Victor Ulloa 2 1 0 0 2 1
9 FW Uruguay David Texeira 7 3 2 1 9 4
10 MF Argentina Mauro Díaz 8 14 0 0 8 14
11 FW Colombia Fabián Castillo 10 9 0 1 10 10
12 MF United States Ryan Hollingshead 3 3 0 0 3 3
13 FW Canada Tesho Akindele 6 1 0 0 6 1
14 DF Saint Kitts and Nevis Atiba Harris 2 2 0 0 2 2
17 DF United States Zach Loyd 0 1 0 0 0 1
18 GK United States Chris Seitz 0 0 0 1 0 1
20 MF Panama Rolando Escobar 0 0 0 1 0 1
21 MF Colombia Michael Barrios 7 2 3 1 10 3
23 MF United States Kellyn Acosta 3 2 1 0 4 2
24 DF United States Matt Hedges 1 1 0 0 1 1
25 DF United States Walker Zimmerman 1 0 0 0 1 0
27 MF Jamaica Je-Vaughn Watson 0 2 0 0 0 2
31 MF Brazil Michel 1 4 0 0 1 4
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 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 58 50 6 5 64 55

Disciplinary record

As of final match played November 29, 2015[24]
No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Booked Red card Booked Red card Booked Red card
1 GK United States Dan Kennedy 3 0 0 0 3 0
3 DF United States Moises Hernandez 2 0 0 0 2 0
4 MF Canada Kyle Bekker 1 0 0 0 1 0
7 FW Panama Blas Pérez 3 1 0 0 3 1
8 MF Mexico Victor Ulloa 4 0 0 0 4 0
9 FW Uruguay David Texeira 1 0 0 0 1 0
10 MF Argentina Mauro Díaz 4 0 0 0 4 0
11 FW Colombia Fabian Castillo 1 0 0 0 1 0
12 MF United States Ryan Hollingshead 4 0 0 0 4 0
13 FW Canada Tesho Akindele 2 0 0 0 2 0
14 DF Saint Kitts and Nevis Atiba Harris 8 0 0 0 8 0
17 DF United States Zach Loyd 2 1 1 0 3 1
23 DF United States Kellyn Acosta 6 1 0 0 6 1
24 DF United States Matt Hedges 4 0 0 0 4 0
25 DF United States Walker Zimmerman 1 0 1 0 2 0
27 MF Jamaica Je-Vaughn Watson 4 1 0 0 4 1
31 MF Brazil Michel 3 0 1 0 4 0
44 GK Mexico Jesse Gonzalez 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 54 4 3 0 57 4

Kits

Primary
Secondary
Secondary Alt.
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Primary Red / Dark Red hoops Red Red / Dark Red hoops MLS, March 7 against San Jose Earthquakes
Secondary White / Blue hoops Blue Blue / White hoops MLS, April 24 against Colorado Rapids
Secondary Alternate White / Blue hoops White Blue / White hoops MLS, April 18 against Toronto FC

See also

References

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