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name

Sam Junqua

pronunciation

JUNK-uh

height

6' 0"

weight

185 lbs

date_of_birth

11.9.1996 (29)

birthplace

Santa Barbara, CA, USA

position

defense

position_detailed

unknown

preferred_side

unknown

roster_category

senior
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ACQUIRED
Acquired from Houston Dynamo on Feb. 22, 2023.

PROFESSIONAL

  • Made his FC Dallas debut at Vancouver (March 11, 2023) and started his first Dallas match at Minnesota (April 30) playing 68 minutes.
  • Scored his first FC Dallas goal in the 90’ vs. LAFC (July 1) and delivered his third career goal at COL (July 8) setting a career high for goals in a season (2).
  • Spent four seasons with Dynamo appearing in 51 matches.
  • Played 17 games with Rio Grande Valley FC in 2019.
  • Selected eighth overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft and signed with the Dynamo on Jan. 22, 2019.

PERSONAL

  • Active in fostering animals with his girlfriend Emma, had 12 cats at one point in 2020.
  • Volunteered with the SPCA and participated with a dog-walking initiative at an animal shelter: Houston Pets Alive!
  • One of three native Californians on the squad.
  • Engaged in the 2024 offseason to his fiance Emma.