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Jesus Ferreira
5'8"
Biography of USMNT player Jesus Ferreira who plays his club soccer for Seattle in Major League Soccer.
Caps: 23 | Goals: 15
Jesus Ferreira is among a group of players from the FC Dallas academy now part of the USMNT. A member of FC Dallas as a homegrown player since 2016, Ferreira has emerged as one of the elite forwards in Major League Soccer. Taking his game to senior international level, Ferreira debuted for the United States in February, 2020, scoring his first USMNT goal on Jan 31, 2021. At club level, he became a key part of the FC Dallas attack since working his way into the starting lineup during the 2019 MLS season. In January 2024 Ferreira moved to the Seattle Sounders.
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2024
Played in 22 games for Nashville, finishing 13th in the Eastern Conference.
2023
Started against Colombia on Jan 28. Started against Mexico on April 19 and scored. Started the Jun 24 Gold Cup game against Jamaica. Started against Saint Kitts and Nevis on Jun 28 and scored three goals. Started the Jul 2 game against Trinidad and Tobago and scored three goals. Started against Canada in the quarterfinals on Jul 9. Started against Panama in the semifinals on Jul 12 and scored.
2022
Started against El Salvador on Jan 27, assisting on the game's only goal. Subbed on against Honduras on Feb 2. Started and scored in the 5-1 win over Panama on Mar 27. Subbed out at halftime against Morocco on Jun 1. Started against Grenada in the Nations League on Jun 10 and scored four goals. Subbed on against El Salvador on Jun 14. Started against Japan on Sep 23. Named to the World Cup squad on Nov 9, starting against the Netherlands in the round of 16 on Dec 3.
2021
Scored against Trinidad and Tobago on Jan 31. Played in four games with the USMNT.
2020
Debuted against Costa Rica on Feb 1.
Professional Experience
2025
Joined Seattle on Jan 8.
2024
Played in 22 games for Dallas, scoring five goals with six assists. Finished 11th in the West.
2023
Named to the MLS All-Star team. Played in 27 games for Dallas, finishing 7th in the West and exiting the playoffs in round one.
2022
Scored 18 goals in 33 games for FC Dallas, finishing 3rd in the West and advancing to the conference semifinals.
2021
An 11th-place finish with FC Dallas, playing in 27 games and scoring eight goals.
2020
Played in 19 games, scoring once with Dallas finishing 6th and advancing to the playoff quarterfinals.
2019
A breakthrough season with Dallas, appearing in 33 games and scoring eight goals. Finished 7th and once again exited the playoffs in the opening round.
2018
Played in one game with FC Dallas, going on loan to the Tulsa Roughnecks where he played 14 games and scored six goals. Dallas finished 4th, exiting the playoffs in the opening round.
2017
Made one MLS appearance and scored on his debut with FC Dallas, finishing 7th in the West.
2016
Signed a homegrown contract with FC Dallas in Nov.
Youth and College
Played for the FC Dallas academy.
