U.S. males’s nationwide staff and FC Dallas star Jesus Ferreira has been named MLS Younger Participant of the Yr.
- Ferreira wins award
- Beats out starlets Almada and Brenner
- FC Dallas in playoff chase as World Cup looms
WHAT HAPPENED? The striker was acknowledged because the award winner on Tuesday, simply in the future after serving to FC Dallas defeat Minnesota United within the MLS playoffs. Ferreira tied the membership’s single-season document for objectives in a season with 18.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Ferreira, the second consecutive FC Dallas star to win the award after Ricardo Pepi claimed it in 2021, beat out Atlanta United’s Thiago Almada and FC Cincinnati’s Brenner for the accolade. Ferreira obtained 32.4 p.c of the vote, with Almada gaining 17.27 p.c and Brenner getting 8.17 p.c.
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THE VERDICT: The award is one other large second in what has been a monumental 12 months for Ferreira, who went from a newcomer on the worldwide degree to the USMNT’s most-likely starter in Qatar. Ferreira was additionally acknowledged as an All-Star for his play in MLS and have become the primary Homegrown participant in FC Dallas historical past to signal as a Designated Participant previous to the season.
WHAT NEXT FOR FERREIRA? With their win over Minnesota, FC Dallas booked a spot within the Western Convention semifinal, the place they’re going to meet Texas rivals Austin FC for the correct to face both LAFC or the LA Galaxy within the convention closing.