2009 FC Dallas season

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OwnerClark Hunt
Head coachSchellas Hyndman
Major League Soccer11th
MLS CupDid not qualify
FC Dallas
2009 season
OwnerClark Hunt
Head coachSchellas Hyndman
Major League Soccer11th
MLS CupDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupDid not qualify
Texas DerbyRunners-Up
Brimstone CupChampions
Highest home attendance51,012 vs. New England Revolution (September 30, 2009)
Lowest home attendance5,724 vs. San Jose Earthquakes (June 7, 2009)
Average home league attendance9,883[1]
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The 2009 FC Dallas season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began on March 21 with a 3–1 home loss to the Chicago Fire and ended with a 2–1 away loss to Seattle Sounders FC on October 24. A win in that game would have sent the team to the playoffs.

First-team squad

As of June 20, 2009.[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF  USA Ugo Ihemelu
4 DF  CRC Daniel Torres
5 DF  COL Jair Benitez (on loan from Deportivo Cali)
6 MF  ARG Pablo Ricchetti (captain)
7 MF  NED Dave van den Bergh
8 MF  BRA Bruno Guarda
9 FW  USA Jeff Cunningham
10 FW  COL David Ferreira (on loan from At. Paranaense)
11 MF  BRA André Rocha (on loan from At. Paranaense)
12 MF  USA Eric Avila
13 MF  USA Dax McCarty
14 MF  USA George John
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  USA Kyle Davies
16 FW  SKN Atiba Harris
17 MF  HON Marvin Chávez (on loan from Marathón)
18 FW  USA Perica Marošević
19 DF  USA Blake Wagner
20 FW  USA Brek Shea
21 MF  CRC Álvaro Sánchez (on loan from San Carlos)
22 GK  USA Josh Lambo
25 DF  USA Steve Purdy
26 DF  USA Anthony Wallace
30 GK  USA Ray Burse
44 GK  ARG Darío Sala

Club

Management

Position Staff
General Manager United States Michael Hitchcock
Head Coach United States Schellas Hyndman
Assistant Coach United States John Ellinger
Assistant Coach United States Marco Ferruzzi
Goalkeeper Coach Republic of Ireland Drew Keeshan
Head Athletic Trainer United States Joshua Watts
Equipment Manager United States Marcus Owens

Last updated: April 18, 2009
Source: FC Dallas

Other information

Owner United States Clark Hunt
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Pizza Hut Park (20,500 / N/A)

Source: FC Dallas

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started roundCurrent
position / round		 Final
position / round		 First match Last match
MLS — — March 21, 2009

Updated to match played April 15, 2008
Source: Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy 30 12 6 12 36 31 +5 48 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Houston Dynamo 30 13 8 9 39 29 +10 48
3 Seattle Sounders FC 30 12 7 11 38 29 +9 47
4 Chivas USA 30 13 11 6 34 31 +3 45
5 Real Salt Lake 30 11 12 7 43 35 +8 40
6 Colorado Rapids 30 10 10 10 42 38 +4 40
7 FC Dallas 30 11 13 6 50 47 +3 39
8 San Jose Earthquakes 30 7 14 9 36 50 −14 30
Source: MLS
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Columbus Crew (S) 30 13 7 10 41 31 +10 49 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy 30 12 6 12 36 31 +5 48
3 Houston Dynamo 30 13 8 9 39 29 +10 48 North American SuperLiga
4 Seattle Sounders FC 30 12 7 11 38 29 +9 47 CONCACAF Champions League
5 Chicago Fire 30 11 7 12 39 34 +5 45 North American SuperLiga
6 Chivas USA 30 13 11 6 34 31 +3 45
7 New England Revolution 30 11 10 9 33 37 −4 42
8 Real Salt Lake (C) 30 11 12 7 43 35 +8 40 CONCACAF Champions League
9 Colorado Rapids 30 10 10 10 42 38 +4 40
10 D.C. United 30 9 8 13 43 44 −1 40
11 FC Dallas 30 11 13 6 50 47 +3 39
12 Toronto FC 30 10 11 9 37 46 −9 39 CONCACAF Champions League
13 Kansas City Wizards 30 8 13 9 33 42 −9 33
14 San Jose Earthquakes 30 7 14 9 36 50 −14 30
15 New York Red Bulls 30 5 19 6 27 47 −20 21
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
30 39 11 13 6 50 47  +3 8 3 4 28 19  +9 3 10 2 22 28  −6

Last updated: October 24, 2009
Source: Major League Soccer
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

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StadiumHHAAHAAAHHAHHHAHAAHHAAHAAHHAHA
ResultLLLTWLLLTTWTLWTWLLWWLLTWLWWWWL
Updated to match(es) played on October 24, 2009. Source: FC Dallas
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Matches

References

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