The Seattle Sounders have acquired U.S. team forward Jesus Ferreira in a trade with FC Dallas. Ferreira played in 163 MLS regular season games with Dallas, scoring 53 goals with 34 assists.

Entering one of the biggest seasons in franchise history, the Sounders have completed their first significant move of the offseason.

Ferreira, the most decorated homegrown player in FC Dallas history, departs with the fourth-most appearances of all time, 162 appearances, 53 goals, and

The Seattle Sounders acquired decorated FC Dallas forward Jesus Ferreira in a trade Wednesday.

In 2022, Ferreira tied the club’s single-season record with 18 goals (Jason Kreis and Kenny Cooper Jr) and was named MLS Young Player of the Year (second at FC Dallas. Ferreira also was named to the MLS Best XI and topped the league’s 22 Under 22 list.

The Seattle Sounders have acquired FC Dallas forward Jesus Ferreira, the Cascadia club announced on Wednesday. Seattle will send $2.3 million in allocation money, an international roster spot, and winger Léo Chú to Dallas for the U.S international.

FC Dallas has reached an agreement to trade Jesús Ferreira to the Seattle Sounders in exchange for winger Leo Chu, $2 million in General Allocation Money and an international roster spot, Tom Bogert reported on Tuesday. Ferreira is the son of David Ferreira, the forward who played with FC Dallas from 2009 to 2013.