Player Details

Name

Marco Farfan

Pronunciation

MAR-ko fahr-fahn

Height

5' 10"

Weight

159 lbs

Date of Birth

11.12.1998 (25)

Birthplace

Portland, OR, USA

Position

Defender

Position Detail

Unknown

Preferred Side

Unknown

Footedness

Left

Roster Category

Senior
Career Summary

ACQUIRED

  • FC Dallas acquired left back Marco Farfan from Los Angeles FC in exchange for defender Ryan Hollingshead on Feb. 10, 2022.
  • Signed a new three-year contract with club option for the 2026 season.

PROFESSIONAL

  • Entering eighth season as a professional in 2024.
  • Led FC Dallas in games played (32), starts (31), minutes (2692), most distance covered (318 km) and tied for the team lead in game-winning assists (2).
  • Set career highs for games started (32), played (32), minutes (2731) in 2022.
  • Scored first career MLS goal vs. San Jose (Aug. 13, 2022).
  • Joins FC Dallas after spending 2021 with LAFC appearing in 29 matches with 21 starts.
  • Started first four years of his career with the Portland Timbers signing as the club’s first Homegrown.
  • Member of the Portland Timbers team that won the 2020 MLS is Back Tournament.

NATIONAL TEAM

  • Farfan has been called up to various U.S. National Team camps, including the U.S. Men’s National Team camp in December 2020.
  • Made his senior team debut in the 6-0 win against El Salvador on Dec. 9.  

PERSONAL

  • Favorite pro team is his hometown Portland Trail Blazers
  • Family has four dogs: Miya, Bruno, Frijol and Muneca
  • Favorite Liga MX team is Pumas UNAM.