FC Dallas announced today midfielder Kaick’s contract extension through the 2028-29 season with club options for the 2029-30, and 2030-31 seasons. His roster designation remains a U22 Initiative.
Kaick was previously signed through 2028, but the new deal extends the options years beyond 2029.
“I’m very happy. Since I arrived here, I’ve felt at home,” midfielder Kaick said. “The club has always supported me and my family, which means a lot. My adaptation has gone very well with my teammates and everyone at the club. I’m happy to take another big step in my career. I want to thank everyone involved for believing in me, trusting me and believing in my work. I also want to thank God for everything.”
Kaick has appeared in 13 matches this season, scoring his first goal of the season versus Real Salt Lake on May 9 and his first assist on April 4 versus D.C. United. FC Dallas holds a 5-2-3 record this season when Kaick starts. He is one of five players on the team with more than 300 completed passes (379) and leads the team in fouls suffered (19).
FC Dallas acquired Kaick from Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense on March 5, 2025, as a U22 Initiative signing. In his first season with Dallas, he made 27 appearances and logged 1,668 minutes, while contributing two goals. He scored his first goal on July 19, 2025 against St. Louis CITY SC before adding his second on Decision Day against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Oct. 18, 2025.
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Quick BDS Take
This is a smart, low-risk piece of business by FC Dallas. One that we’ve seen time and time again with young players as they look to “protect their investment” by doing some bit of front-office moves.
A couple things stand out immediately:
- The actual guaranteed years didn’t change all that much. He was already under contract through 2028. What Dallas really did here was grab additional control through 2031.
- Keeping him on as a U22 player is huge. That roster mechanism is a MLS cheat-code if used properly. Kaick is proven already that he has been a good investment. If he continues to develop the way he has in 2026, Dallas suddenly has a very valuable young player on their hands with plenty of value.
- And holy hell this screams: “we know Europe is calling.”
That is the subtext here. FC Dallas doesn’t make these types of moves unless a player’s value is climbing. They’re protecting the asset, plain and simple. If he continues to breakout over the next year or two, Dallas has more leverage.
And honestly? Extending him now is probably cheaper than waiting another season to do it. If he turns into a weekly locked-in starter for Eric Quill by the end of the summer, the price tag starts to change even quicker.
