The 2012 FC Dallas season was the seventeenth of the team's existence. The team's first game was on March 11 at FC Dallas Stadium. The team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2009.
Miscellany
Allocation ranking FC Dallas is in the #11 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.2011 MLS Roster Rules Major League Soccer
International roster spots FC Dallas has 8 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots and there have been no reported trades involving FC Dallas.
Future draft pick trades Future picks acquired: * 2013 MLS SuperDraft round 2 pick from Toronto FC. Future picks traded: * 2013 MLS SuperDraft round 2 pick (Dallas' natural selection) to Philadelphia Union.
MLS
Overall
Regular-season standings Western Conference
Major League Soccer results
Major League Soccer
U.S. Open Cup
Match results
Goals PlayerPositionMLSU.S. Open CupTotal1 Blas Pérez5051 Fabián Castillo5052 Brek Shea3032 Jackson3033 Zach Loyd2023 Ricardo Villar2023 Matt Hedges2023 Scott Sealy2023 David Ferreira2024 Ugo Ihemelu1014 Andrew Jacobson1014 Jonathan Top1014 Hernán Pertúz1014 Jair Benítez1014 Ruben Luna1014 Carlos Rodríguez1014 Own goal101 Last updated: 19 August 2012 Source: Match reports in Competitive matches
Jerseys
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info Home Red / White hoops Red Red Away Blue / White hoops Blue Blue Away Alt. Blue / White hoops Grey Blue MLS, May 23 against Chicago
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