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Player Spotlight: Gruezo hoping strong performances with FC Dallas lead to Ecuador retun

FC Dallas' newest designated player brings World Cup experience at just 20 years old. He hopes good showings in MLS will lead to a return to his country's national team.

FRISCO, Texas — How do you improve FC Dallas?

That's the question coach Oscar Pareja and technical director Fernando Clavijo were faced with in the offseason. Their team finished first place in the Western Conference before being eliminated in the conference final. It was one of the youngest teams in the league — by design.

Did the club need a player with international experience or another fresh-faced player to add to the youthful group?