FC Dallas has signed Álvaro Augusto via transfer from Portuguese side Portimonense S.C. and signed the defender to a three-year contract through 2027 with club options for 2028 and 2029. He will occupy an international roster slot, pending receipt of his P-1 visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC).
The Portuguese-Brazilian defender trialed with the club during its preseason camp in Algarve, Portugal.
The 19-year old joins from Portimonense S.C. U23 in Liga Revelação U23, where he made 14 appearances and logged 1,008 minutes. He debuted for the club on Aug. 14, 2024, against SC Farense, and scored his first goal for the club on Aug. 20, 2024, against Mafra.
The Brazilian native began his time in Europe at Union Sportive Municipale Saran Football U19 in the Championnat National U19 league. He made his professional debut on Aug. 27, 2023, against RC Lens at Stade Daniel Leclercq in Lens, France. Augusto scored his first professional goal on Nov. 12, 2023, against Montrouge.
Quick BDS Thoughts
And here is your fourth center back on the roster. Augusto is likely a pure depth piece that the club picked up while in Portugal last month.
Given his age, you’d think he would be a U22 signing for the team but that is not the case here. He is signed through the next couple of years, so that does indicate the club has some level of expectation that he’ll contribute. I wouldn’t be shocked to see him spend a decent amount of time with North Texas SC this season as he gets acclimated to playing in the United States.
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