FRISCO, Texas – FC Dallas has acquired midfielder Kyle Bekker from Toronto FC in exchange for allocation money and agreed to terms with midfielder Atiba Harris, the club announced today. Per team and league policy, terms of the deals will not be disclosed.
In two seasons with Toronto, Bekker appeared in 29 MLS matches with 16 starts. A native of Ontario, Bekker has 13 caps for the Canadian National Team since making his senior national team debut in a 4-0 loss to Denmark on Jan. 26, 2013.
Toronto FC drafted Bekker third overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft after the midfielder spent four years at Boston College, scoring 17 goals and adding 22 assists in 80 career games.
FC Dallas picked up the rights to Harris in Stage 2 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft on Dec. 17. A nine-year MLS veteran, Harris has enjoyed successful runs with Real Salt Lake, Chivas USA, FC Dallas, Vancouver, Colorado and San Jose. He has appeared in 191 career MLS matches, with 152 starts.
Season ticket packages, which also include the U.S. Men’s National Team CONCACAF Gold Cup match at Toyota Stadium on July 7, are on sale now. For more information, visit raiseyourred.com or call 888.FCD.GOAL (323.4625).
Name: Kyle Bekker
Height: 5-10
Weight: 165
DOB: September 2, 1990
Birthplace: Oakville, Ontario
Last Club: Toronto FC
Nationality: Canadian
Transaction: FC Dallas acquires (M) Kyle Bekker from Toronto FC in exchange for allocation money
Name: Atiba Harris
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
DOB: January 9, 1985
Birthplace: St. Peters, St. Kitts and Nevis
Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes
Nationality: St. Kitts and Nevis
Transaction: FC Dallas signs (M) Atiba Harris
