Frisco, Texas (January 25, 2024) – FC Dallas announced today that the club has acquired Ecuadorian midfielder Patrickson Delgado on a one-year loan, with an option to buy, from Independiente del Valle of the Ecuadorian Serie A. Delgado will occupy an international slot on the roster, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC).
Delgado, 20, joins FC Dallas after returning to Independiente del Valle for the Serie A’s Segunda etapa of the 2023 season. With Independiente's first team, Delgado featured in six matches.
Prior to returning to Independiente, Delgado spent the 2022/23 season on loan with AFC Ajax’s affiliate team Jong Ajax which competes in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of professional soccer in the Netherlands. With Jong Ajax, Delgado appeared in 24 matches. The midfielder’s versatility saw him play as a center back, left back and defensive midfielder throughout his time with Jong Ajax.
The midfielder is a product of Independiente del Valle’s youth system where he played with IDV U20, Independiente B and Independiente Juniors which competes in the Serie B of Ecuador. Delgado would make his professional debut with Independiente Juniors.
With the addition of Delgado, Dallas now has 34 players under contract for the 2024 season:
Goalkeepers (3): Antonio Carrera, Jimmy Maurer, Maarten Paes
Defenders (10): Herbert Endeley, Marco Farfan, Omar Gonzalez, Sebastien Ibeagha, Geovane Jesus, Sam Junqua, Amet Korça, Nolan Norris, Nkosi Tafari, Ema Twumasi
Midfielders (16): Eugene Ansah, Paul Arriola, Patrickson Delgado, Liam Fraser, Asier Illarramendi, Bernard Kamungo, Sebastian Lletget, Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Isaiah Parker, Paxton Pomykal, Tomas Pondeca, Enes Sali, Tarik Scott, Dante Sealy, Alejandro Urzua, Alan Velasco
Forwards (5): Logan Farrington, Jesús Ferreira, Malik Henry-Scott, José Mulato, Jesús Jiménez
TRANSACTION DETAILS
- Full Name: Patrickson Luiggy Delgado Villa (PAh-triCk-sun dEl-gah-dough)
- Connect with Patrickson: Instagram
- Position: Midfielder
- Height: 5’10’
- Weight: 168
- Date of Birth: October 17, 2003 (20)
- Birthplace: Ibarra, Ecuador
- Nationality: Ecuador
- Language Spoken: Spanish
- Previous Club: Club de Alto Rendimiento Especializado Independiente del Valle
Transaction: FC Dallas acquires midfielder Patrickson Delgado on loan from Independiente del Valle
