On its annual Homegrown Day, FC Dallas announced it signed FC Dallas Academy alums Jaidyn Contreras, Kaka Scabin, Slade Starnes and Caleb Swann to Homegrown contracts. With these additions, Dallas extends its league-leading total to 48 Homegrown signings.
Contreras joined the FC Dallas Academy in 2022 after relocating to Frisco from the Houston area. He made his professional debut with North Texas SC on July 27, 2024, becoming the 24th FC Dallas Academy player to appear in MLS NEXT Pro for NTSC. He logged 26 appearances, two goals and two assists during the 2025 season. Contreras won the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Cup and the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Invitational with North Texas SC.
Internationally, Contreras earned two call-ups to the U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team in 2025, scoring twice and winning the 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup in June. He received his first U.S. U-19 call-up in October. Most recently, he earned his first call-up to Honduras’ U-19 Men’s National Team and competed in the UNCAF FIFA Forward U-19 tournament.
Scabin began his playing career in Brazil and later joined the Inter Miami Academy, where he helped win the 2022 U-15 MLS NEXT Cup at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. He joined the FC Dallas Academy later that year and signed his first professional contract with North Texas on July 19, 2024. Scabin made his professional debut on Sept. 29, 2024.
Starnes transferred to SMU for his senior season in 2025 and captained the Mustangs to their first ACC championship. He earned tournament MVP honors and received United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American recognition. He was also named a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist.
Before joining SMU, Starnes played three seasons at Furman University, where he appeared in 45 matches and recorded six goals and seven assists. He earned Second Team All-Southern Conference and First Team All-Southern Conference honors and served as team captain during his junior year.
Swann joined the FC Dallas Academy in 2022 after winning the U-15 Dallas Cup with Solar Soccer Club. He signed his first professional contract with North Texas SC on Dec. 20, 2024. During his first professional season in 2025, Swann became the sixth player in club history to appear in every regular-season match. In 1,711 minutes, he scored two goals, completed 82% of his passes and helped North Texas win the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Invitational.
Following today’s announcement, FC Dallas has 35 players under contract for the 2025 season:
Goalkeepers (2): Michael Collodi, Maarten Paes
Defenders (14): Lalas Abubakar, Álvaro, Sebastien Ibeagha, Geovane Jesus, Herman Johansson, Bernard Kamungo, Malachi Molina, Shaq Moore, Enzo Newman, Nolan Norris, Kaka Scabin, Slade Starnes, Joshua Torquato, Osaze Urhoghide
Midfielders (9): Ran Binyamin, Christian Cappis, Patrickson Delgado, Diego Garcia, Kaick, Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Paxton Pomykal, Ramiro, Caleb Swann
Forwards (10): Daniel Baran, Jaidyn Contreras, Logan Farrington, Deedson, Anderson Julio, Ricardo Louis, Petar Musa, Enes Sali, Sam Sarver, Nicholas Simmonds
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Name: Jaidyn Contreras
Pronunciation: jay-den con-TRARE-us
Connect with Jaidyn: Instagram
Position: Forward
Date of Birth: Sept. 26, 2007 (18)
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Nationality: American, Mexican and Honduran
Height: 6-0
Weight: 138 lbs.
Last Club: North Texas SC
Name: Kaka Scabin
Preferred Name: Kaka
Pronunciation: KAH-kah SKAH-bean
Connect with Kaka: Instagram
Position: Defender
Date of Birth: Jan. 3, 2007 (19)
Birthplace: São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality: Brazilian, American and Italian
Height: 6-2
Weight: 170 lbs.
Last Club: North Texas SC
