Major League Soccer
·05 de janeiro de 2026
FC Dallas sign homegrown defender Slade Starnes

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·05 de janeiro de 2026

By MLSsoccer staff
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing
FC Dallas have signed defender Slade Starnes to a homegrown contract, the club announced Monday. He's under contract through June 2027 with options through the 2028-29 MLS season.
Starnes starred for Southern Methodist University in 2025, captaining the Mustangs to their first ACC championship while earning tournament MVP and Second Team All-American honors. He was also named a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist.
Before SMU, Starnes played three seasons at Furman University, where he recorded 6g/7a in 45 matches and was named to the All-Southern Conference team twice.
Dallas open the 2026 MLS season on Feb. 21 against Toronto FC (8:30 pm ET | Apple TV).
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