FC Dallas Adds Daniel to Its Goalkeeper Group

Allen, Texas — The San Jose Earthquakes have sent goalkeeper Daniel to FC Dallas, adding a veteran to the North Texas club’s roster for the remainder of the MLS campaign.

The trade can bring San Jose as much as $1 million in General Allocation Money: $700,000 is guaranteed and another $300,000 is tied to conditions, MLS and Field Level Media reported.

André Zanotta, FC Dallas’ chief soccer officer, said Daniel understands the league and will compete within the goalkeeper group. Homegrown keeper Michael Collodi had three shutouts in 13 starts this season.

The deal followed San Jose’s acquisition of goalkeeper Angus Gunn. It is a roster transaction rather than coverage of a match result.

Toyota Stadium in Frisco is approximately 18 miles southwest of Allen, placing FC Dallas within the area’s shared soccer market.

Daniel, 32, took over as San Jose’s starter in 2023 and recorded 15 clean sheets over 86 appearances in all competitions, MLS reported. His U.S. green card means he does not occupy an international roster slot.

Sources: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-dallas-acquire-daniel-from-san-jose-earthquakes | https://srnnews.com/fc-dallas-acquire-gk-daniel-from-earthquakes/