FC Dallas Sign Defender Omar Gonzalez

January 10, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – FC Dallas News Release

Frisco, Texas – FC Dallas has signed defender Omar Gonzalez to a contract through the 2024 season, with a club option for 2025 season, the club announced today.

“Omar brings valuable veteran experience to FC Dallas and will be a great addition to our defensive system,” said FC Dallas Technical Director André Zanotta. “We’re excited that he’s coming home to Dallas where his leadership in the locker room will be a tremendous asset for us.”

Gonzalez brings 15 years of professional experience, including 12 seasons in MLS (276 appearances), is a three-time MLS Cup winner (2011, 2012, and 2014), a two-time Supporters’ Shields winner (2010 and 2011), and has featured four-times in MLS Best XI selections (2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014).

Gonzalez, 35, returns to his hometown of Dallas after spending two seasons with the New England Revolution. Last season, Gonzalez featured 18 times in the regular season for the Revs, scoring his lone goal of the season on September 17 against the Colorado Rapids. The Skyline High School graduate appeared in 37 matches for the Revolution across all competitions.

“I am extremely excited and proud to be joining FC Dallas after leaving the area at the age of 15. When the opportunity presented itself, I jumped at the chance to come back home,” said FC Dallas defender Omar Gonzalez. “This is a full circle moment. When I broke the news to my family in our group chat, I said to them ‘the kid is coming home a man’. It is special to be reunited with them in Dallas. I am thrilled to join the organization and to work together to put a star over the FC Dallas crest.”

Prior to New England, the 6-foot-5 defender spent three seasons with Toronto FC appearing 73 times across all competitions. He made his Toronto FC debut in a 2-0 Toronto win against CF Montréal on July 14, 2019. With Toronto, he made appearances in MLS, MLS Cup Playoffs, Concacaf Champions Cup, and the Canadian Championship.

In 2015, Gonzalez joined Liga MX side C.F. Pachuca where he totaled 88 appearances across all competitions. Gonzalez helped Los Tuzos obtain its sixth Liga MX title after winning the 2016 Torneo Clausura final against C.F. Monterrey. FC Dallas defeated Gonzalez’s Pachuca side 2-1 in the first leg of the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League Semifinals before being defeated 3-1 in the second leg. Gonzalez also won the 2017 Concacaf Champions League with Pachuca after defeating Tigres UANL….