The former US men’s national team center back is a Dallas native. Now 35, Gonzalez entered free agency with 17 goals and 12 assists in 276 league matches.
“Omar brings valuable veteran experience to FC Dallas and will be a great addition to our defensive system,” FCD technical director André Zanotta said in a release. “We’re excited that he’s coming home to Dallas where his leadership in the locker room will be a tremendous asset for us.”
Before this homecoming, Gonzalez competed for the New England Revolution, LA Galaxy and Toronto FC in MLS. He’s a three-time MLS Cup and two-time Supporters’ Shield winner, as well as the 2011 MLS Defender of the Year and a four-time Best XI honoree – all earned with LA.
Gonzalez has three goals in 52 USMNT matches. He played a key role at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and is a two-time Concacaf Gold Cup winner.
“I am extremely excited and proud to be joining FC Dallas after leaving the area at the age of 15. When the opportunity presented itself, I jumped at the chance to come back home,” Gonzalez said.
“This is a full-circle moment,” he continued. “When I broke the news to my family in our group chat, I said to them ‘the kid is coming home a man’. It is special to be reunited with them in Dallas. I am thrilled to join the organization and to work together to put a star over the FC Dallas crest.”
At FC Dallas, Gonzalez joins a center-back group that was anchored by Nkosi Tafari and Sebastien Ibeagha in 2023. The Western Conference’s No. 7 seed in last year’s Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, they allowed just 37 goals (third-fewest in the league).
