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FC Dallas acquire Uruguayan midfielder Joaquín Valiente
Feb 13 2026 17:11 · By onefootball.com · 64 Reads
By MLSsoccer staff
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing
FC Dallas have acquired midfielder Joaquín Valiente from Uruguayan top-flight side Defensor SC, the club announced Friday.
The 24-year-old Uruguayan is under contract through 2027-28 with options for the 2028-29 and 2029-30 seasons.
Valiente spent last season on loan at Ecuadorian powerhouse Barcelona SC, recording 5g/6a in 48 appearances (all competitions).
He previously produced 13g/21a in 115 games for Defensor , helping the side lift consecutive Copa Uruguay titles (2023, '24).
Valiente is Dallas' third signing from abroad this winter, following midfielders Ran Binyamin and Herman Johansson .
Dallas begin their 2026 campaign at home on Feb. 21 against Toronto FC (8:30 pm ET | Apple TV ).
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