Seattle Sounders sign Jesus Ferreira from FC Dallas

Seattle Sounders FC have bought the United States forward Jesus Ferreira in a trade with FC Dallas.

Ferreira, a homegrown player signed by Dallas in 2016, played in 163 regular-season MLS games with the team, scoring 53 goals with 34 assists. The 24-year-old has 15 goals in 23 games for the United States and was in the squad that played at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Sounders sent Dallas winger Leo Chu and $1 million in general allocation money, with an additional $1.3 million in general allocation money over the next two seasons if performance metrics are met.

Dallas also receives an international roster spot for this season and a percentage of the future transfer fee if Ferreira joins a new team.

“Jesus’ versatility allows him to operate in multiple attacking roles, giving our coaches more tactical options in different game situations,” Sounders general manager Craig Waibel said in a prepared statement. “His creativity and movement will improve our ability to break down defenses and we are confident he will be a valuable contributor to the team’s success going forward.”

Ferreira, who joined Dallas’ academy when he was 8, scored in his MLS debut as a 16-year-old in 2017, becoming the second-youngest player to score in league history.

He had five goals and six assists last season and in May became the youngest player in MLS history to reach 50 career goals.

“From his time in our academy to becoming one of the top players in MLS, Jesus has made a huge impact on our organization. His dedication and goal-scoring prowess will always be an important part of our history,” FC Dallas president Dan Hunt said in a statement.

Chu spent three seasons in Seattle and played in 94 games across all competitions.