FC Dallas sign first-round SuperDraft selection, midfielder Nicky Hernandez

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing

FC Dallas have signed midfielder Nicky Hernandez, the club announced Tuesday, after previously taking him No. 15 overall in the 2021 SuperDraft.

Hernandez, 22, spent 2020 with USL League One side North Texas SC before being selected by the parent club. With North Texas, Hernandez had three goals and one assist in nine appearances.

Congratulations Nicky Hernandez for signing with @FCDallas! 👏

We're so glad we could be a part of your professional journey.

Show 'em what you got, @nicky_0898 🚀 pic.twitter.com/pjcQnkvOLY
— North Texas SC (@northtexasSC) March 23, 2021

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing

FC Dallas have signed midfielder Nicky Hernandez, the club announced Tuesday, after previously taking him No. 15 overall in the 2021 SuperDraft.

Hernandez, 22, spent 2020 with USL League One side North Texas SC before being selected by the parent club. With North Texas, Hernandez had three goals and one assist in nine appearances.

A Texas native, Hernandez starred at nearby Southern Methodist University, where he had eight goals and nine assists in 52 appearances.

The midfielder was training with Dallas during preseason ahead of the 2021 MLS campaign. They'll open April 17 when hosting the Colorado Rapids.

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