Luchi Gonzalez named FC Dallas head coach

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Luchi Gonzalez (right) gives instructions during the 2018 Dallas Cup.

FC Dallas on Sunday announced Academy Director Luchi Gonzalez as the next MLS head coach of the franchise. A press conference has been scheduled for 1 pm on Monday to introduce Gonzalez to the media and fans. Gonzalez is the 7th coach in club history and is the 2nd youngest current head coach in MLS.

Gonzalez has been the FC Dallas Academy director since 2016. He initially joined FCD as the U18 coach and later coached the U16s and U17s.

FC Dallas has signed 15 Homegrown players coached by Gonzalez since he joined the organization: Kellyn Acosta, Danny Garcia, Jesse Gonzalez, Coy Craft, Alejandro Zendejas, Aaron Guillen, Paxton Pomykal, Jesus Ferreira, Bryan Reynolds, Reggie Cannon, Brandon Servania, Kris Reaves, Jordan Cano, Chris Richards, and Thomas Roberts.