FC Dallas added another weapon to its frontline on transfer deadline day with the signing of Nigerian winger Daniel Job for a reported fee in the region of $5 million, which would place it in the club’s top five incoming transfers.
Job, who turned 21 last week, joins from Norwegian club Kongsvinger IL and will occupy a U22 Initiative roster spot, meaning Dallas will continue to use the two Designated Player, four U22 Player model for the rest of this year (the club’s U22 players are Kaick, Patrickson Delgado, Ran Binyamin and now Job).
A winger blessed with exceptional speed, Job typically operates from the left-hand side of the attack where he has the option to cut inside to combine with teammates or take defenders on in wide areas.
“Daniel was having a top season with crazy numbers that we’ve never seen in terms of attacking production,” said FC Dallas’ chief scout Leo Baldo. “He has the ability to impact the final third in many different ways: dribbling, 1v1s, finishing skills, combinations. He's really clever with his passing even being a 1v1 specialist, so he can also find his teammates in the final third – he's not selfish.
“His physical capacities are elite level acceleration, first push, top end speed, the ability to keep balance after duels, and the ability to repeat run after run to provide volume to the team. We believe Daniel is the perfect piece to add more resources to the attack.”
Job has enjoyed a meteoric rise in 2026. After contributing three goals and one assist for Egersunds IK (also of the Norwegian second division) last year, Job joined Kongsvinger ahead of the new campaign and hit the ground running. The winger scored in each of the first four games, eventually tallying seven goals and seven assists in 19 outings to become the league’s most exciting prospect.
Job’s numbers and performances quickly caught the eye of scouts in both the U.S. and Europe. FC Dallas Chief Soccer Officer André Zanotta flew to Norway last week as the club competed for Job’s signature, reportedly with the likes of Feyenoord (Netherlands), F.C. Copenhagen (Denmark), West Ham and West Bromwich Albion (England).
“When you see this type of competition happening, it's because the player is special,” Baldo explained. “So, we are really happy that it worked out. I always say that to get this type of deal done, the stars need to align, and in this case they did.”
On the surface, Job’s place in the team isn’t immediately obvious. Dallas has rarely played with true wingers this season with head coach Eric Quill usually pairing star forward Petar Musa with a second striker or, more recently, two attacking midfielders. Still, Baldo sees Job as a well-rounded forward who can be effective in multiple attacking areas.
“He's a very dynamic and vertical player, so he can operate in different ways in the roster. If we decide to go with three attacking pieces, he can be one of the wingers. Maybe in late-game scenarios he could be an offensive wingback, when you are trying to chase games. Even if we want to play with two strikers, a target #9 and another player, he could be this other more dynamic piece. But the most important thing for us is the qualities he brings as a player.”
A sought-after prospect with a dizzying highlight reel, Job promises to be an exciting addition to Dallas’ attack. The club will work to integrate him into the team as soon as possible, pending his arrival in Texas following the completion of his visa process.
