FC Cincinnati is slowly building a roster for their inaugural MLS season in 2019. The team announced on Wednesday that they have acquired midfielder Victor Ulloa from FC Dallas, sending $150,000 General Allocation Money in exchange. Dallas might be entitled to up to $100,000 more, depending on Ulloa’s performances.
ICYMI: @ulloa_victor is just 26 years old, but brings eight years of @MLS experience to #FCCincy.
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— FC Cincinnati (@fccincinnati) December 13, 2018
“Victor brings significant MLS experience to our group,” – said FC Cincinnati head coach Alan Koch in a statement. “We believe he can help stabilize our midfield and is another important piece of the puzzle as we continue to solidify our roster ahead of next season.”
Victor Ulloa started his soccer career in the FC Dallas Academy in 2009, playing there for three years before being promoted to the first team in 2011 and signing as a homegrown player. He struggled in the first three seasons in MLS, but bounced back in 2014 under new head coach Óscar Pareja and established himself as a regular starter in the midfield.
Ulloa played a total of 144 regular season games in Dallas and managed to score five goals.
Besides trading for Victor Ulloa, FC Cincinnati recently made several other moves that benefit their midfield. The team drafted Eric Alexander at the recent Expansion Draft while also acquiring the MLS rights for Roland Lamah. They also signed several players from USL.
