The 2016 FC Dallas season was the club's 21st season in existence in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top tier of the United States soccer league system. The club played its home games at Toyota Stadium for the 12th straight year.

The 2016 season was FC Dallas' most successful season ever. They achieved the double by winning both the Supporters' Shield for posting the best regular season record and the U.S. Open Cup, the nation's domestic cup competition. It marked the first time since 2014 where a club earned the double, and Dallas became the last of either the original MLS teams in 1996 or the existing teams founded before 2005 to win any major trophies. The Hoops fell short of winning the treble by being eliminated in the conference semifinals of the 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs, losing 2–4 on aggregate to the Seattle Sounders FC. Individually, head coach Óscar Pareja was named MLS Coach of the Year, Matt Hedges was named Defender of the Year, and Mauro Díaz and Hedges were named to the MLS Best XI.

In addition to winning the Shield, winning the Open Cup and participating in the MLS Cup Playoffs, Dallas also played in the group stages of the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League, where they managed to win their group. This allowed Dallas to qualify for the knockout rounds of a CONCACAF competition for the first time in their club history. The knockout rounds of the competition will be played during the 2017 FC Dallas season.

Background

Transfers

In DatePlayerPosPrevious clubFee/notesRef January 5, 2016 Aaron Guillen DF Florida Gulf Coast University Signed on a homegrown player contract January 20, 2016 Juan Esteban Ortiz MF Atlético Huila Undisclosed January 23, 2016 Carlos Gruezo MF VfB Stuttgart Undisclosed January 26, 2016 Maynor Figueroa DF Colorado Rapids Acquired from Colorado Rapids in exchange for General Allocation Money February 15, 2016 Mauro Rosales MF Vancouver Whitecaps FC Acquired in trade with Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for Blas Pérez February 29, 2016 Ryan Herman GK University of Washington Selected as the 17th pick of 2016 MLS SuperDraft; signed on February 29, 2016 Timo Pitter MF Creighton University Selected as the 33rd pick of 2016 MLS SuperDraft; signed on February 29, 2016 March 2, 2016 Colin Bonner FW University of North Carolina at Wilmington Selected as the 45th pick of 2016 MLS SuperDraft; signed on March 2, 2016 May 16, 2016 Agustin Jara DF C.A. Colón de Santa Fé Undisclosed August 2, 2016 Norberto Paparatto DF Atlético de Rafaela Rights acquired in exchange for Targeted Allocation Money from Portland Timbers September 9, 2016 Paxton Pomykal MF FC Dallas Academy Signed on a homegrown player contract September 15, 2016 Carlos RuizFW MunicipalUndisclosed

Out DatePlayerPosDestination clubFee/notesRef November 10, 2015 Bakary Soumare DF Retired Announced retirement effective end of 2015 season December 3, 2015 Stephen Keel DF N/A Out of contract David Texeira FW Sivasspor2016 option declined Michel MF Rayo OKC Danny Garcia MF San Antonio FC Otis Earle DF N/A December 15, 2015 Dan Kennedy GK LA Galaxy Traded to LA Galaxy in exchange for second and third round selections in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft January 22, 2016 Rolando Escobar MF N/A Waived Ezequiel Cirigliano MF Club Atlético River Plate February 16, 2016 Blas Pérez FW Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for Mauro Rosales March 4, 2016 Je-Vaughn Watson MF New England Revolution Re-signed to new contract and traded to the New England Revolution in exchange for third-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft June 24, 2016 Alejandro Zendejas MF C.D. Guadalajara Undisclosed August 15, 2016 Agustin Jara DF The Strongest Waived

Loan in DatePlayerPosPrevious clubFee/notesRef February 12, 2016 Carlos Lizarazo MF Cruz Azul Acquired on a one-year loan from Cruz Azul. July 4, 2016 Aubrey David DF Deportivo Saprissa Acquired on loan for remainder of 2016 season July 9, 2016 Getterson FW J. Malucelli Acquired on loan for remainder of 2016 season

Loan out DatePlayerPosDestination clubFee/notesRef April 8, 2016 Coy Craft (HGP) MF Oklahoma City Energy FC On loan to USL affiliate Oklahoma City Energy FC. April 29, 2016 Moises Hernandez (HGP) DF Rayo OKC On loan to NASL side Rayo OKC for the remainder of the 2016 season. May 2, 2016 Colin Bonner (HGP) FW Oklahoma City Energy FC On loan to USL affiliate Oklahoma City Energy FC. June 28, 2016 Timo Pitter MF Oklahoma City Energy FC On loan to USL affiliate Oklahoma City Energy FC. August 4, 2016 Fabián Castillo MF Trabzonspor On loan to Turkish club Trabzonspor through the end of 2016 with an option to buy.

2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft picks Stage (Round Pick)PlayerPosPrevious clubRef 1 (1) Maximiliano Urruti MF Portland Timbers 1 (21) PASS 2 (17) PASS The first stage of the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 11, 2015. The second stage of the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 17, 2015.

2016 MLS SuperDraft picks Round (Overall Pick)PlayerPosAffiliationRef 1 (17) Ryan Herman GK University of WashingtonSeattle Sounders U-23 2 (33) Timo Pitter MF Creighton University 3 (45) Colin Bonner FW University of North Carolina at WilmingtonD.C. United U-23 4 (78) Jacob Speed DF Southern Methodist UniversityDes Moines Menace

Rounds 1 and 2 of the draft were held on January 14, 2016. Rounds 3 and 4 of the draft were held on January 19, 2016.

Roster As of September 15, 2016.

Competitions

Match results

Preseason

Major League Soccer

League table

Western Conference standings Western Conference

Overall standings

Results summary

Results by round

Regular season Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

MLS Cup Playoffs

Western Conference Semifinals

CONCACAF Champions League

Since FC Dallas were the 2015 MLS Western Conference regular season champions, the club qualified for a group stage spot in the CONCACAF Champions League. It is the second time Dallas qualified for the competition after participating in the group stage of the 2011-12 Champions League where they did not advance out of the group stage. This time, however, they won their group to advance to the knockout stage.

Group stage

U.S. Open Cup

Statistics

Appearances

Numbers outside parentheses denote appearances as starter. Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with no appearances are not included in the list.

No.Pos.Nat.NameMLSU.S. Open CupCCLTotalAppsAppsAppsApps1GKJesse Gonzalez624122DFAubrey David4(1)1(1)27(2)5DFNorberto Paparatto00227MFCarlos Gruezo28(1)3233(1)8MFVictor Ulloa19(14)1(4)2(1)22(19)9FWGetterson2(1)(2)35(3)10MFMauro Díaz24(3)5130(3)11FWFabián Castillo20(2)2022(2)12MFRyan Hollingshead23(8)2(1)3(1)28(10)13FWTesho Akindele16(17)1(3)2(2)19(22)14DFAtiba Harris24(6)3(1)330(7)15MFTimo Pitter(1)0(1)(2)16MFCoy Craft(2)112(2)17DFZach Loyd10(2)1011(2)18GKChris Seitz30303320MFJuan Esteban Ortiz2(3)237(3)21MFMichael Barrios32(2)3(1)1(2)36(5)22MFCarlos Lizarazo2(7)21(2)5(9)23DFKellyn Acosta26(8)4(1)1(2)31(11)24DFMatt Hedges28433525DFWalker Zimmerman32413728MFColin Bonner1(1)01(1)29FWCarlos Ruiz(3)011(3)31DFMaynor Figueroa30333633DFAaron Guillen1(1)124(1)34DFAgustin Jara(3)202(3)37FWMaximiliano Urruti31(1)4(1)136(2)77MFMauro Rosales5(20)12(1)8(21)

Goals and assists

No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup CCL TotalGoals Assists Goals Assists Goals Assists Goals Assists7MF Carlos Gruezo 010011128MF Victor Ulloa 2010003010MF Mauro Díaz 513250071811FW Fabián Castillo 5411006512MF Ryan Hollingshead 2000012113FW Tesho Akindele 7400007414DF Atiba Harris 1401203516MF Coy Craft 0002000221MF Michael Barrios 93001010322MF Carlos Lizarazo 0020103023MF Kellyn Acosta 2500002524DF Matt Hedges 1020104025DF Walker Zimmerman 4000004029FW Carlos Ruiz 1000001031DF Maynor Figueroa 0100101137FW Maximiliano Urruti 104300113577MF Mauro Rosales 24000226 10001020Total5243119857157

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup CCL Total 1GK Jesse Gonzalez 000010102DF Aubrey David 100001117MF Carlos Gruezo 9010001008MF Victor Ulloa 3010004010MF Mauro Díaz 3010105011FW Fabián Castillo 1000001012MF Ryan Hollingshead 3000003013FW Tesho Akindele 2000002014DF Atiba Harris 70300010017DF Zach Loyd 1000001018GK Chris Seitz 1000001020MF Juan Esteban Ortiz 2010003021MF Michael Barrios 3010004023MF Kellyn Acosta 3000003024DF Matt Hedges 5000005025DF Walker Zimmerman 4020006031DF Maynor Figueroa 8110009134DF Agustin Jara 0010001037FW Maximiliano Urruti 4000004077MF Mauro Rosales 20000020Total62112011752

Goalkeeper statistics

NameTotalMajor League SoccerU.S. Open CupCCL1 Jesse Gonzalez1139181.4225539111.841224031.13736041.00618 Chris Seitz3000361.08732700331.106730030.906000.00012 Ryan Hollingshead100.000100.000000.000000.000 TOTALS4140541.17983240441.227954061.001336041.006

Kits

Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info Primary Red / Dark Red / White hoops Red Red / White hoops MLS, April 13, 2016 against Portland Timbers Primary Alternate Red / Dark Red / White hoops White Red / White hoops MLS, March 6, 2016 against Philadelphia Union Primary Alternate version 2 Red / Dark Red / White hoops Blue Red / White hoops MLS, April 29, 2016 against New York Red Bulls Secondary White / Blue hoops Blue Blue / White hoops MLS, March 12, 2016 against Houston Dynamo Secondary Alternate White / Blue hoops White Blue / White hoops MLS, March 26, 2016 against D.C. United

See also FC Dallas 2016 in American soccer 2016 Major League Soccer season

References