SAN DIEGO — Jesús Ferreira may wear No. 9, anchor the front line and post gaudy goal-scoring numbers, but don’t be fooled: This forward for the U.S. men’s national soccer team isn’t your typical striker.
Listed at 5-foot-8, Ferreira is smaller than most target forwards. He doesn’t offer transcendent speed. But the FC Dallas star draws praise from teammates and coaches for a well-rounded game — pressing the defense, linking up with teammates, making intelligent runs.
Being a striker, however, is ultimately about finding the net. He hasn’t been too shabby at that, either, scoring 14 goals in just 22 international appearances.