Bruno Guarda traded to FC Dallas
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:47 pmFC Dallas acquires former SMU player Bruno Guarda
02:43 PM CDT on Monday, July 28, 2008
From Staff Reports
FC Dallas on Monday acquired former SMU midfielder Bruno Guarda from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for the team's natural second- and third-round selections in the 2009 draft and a partial allocation.
"We're very excited to have Bruno Guardo at FC Dallas," said FC head coach Schellas Hyndman, who coached Guarda at SMU. "What he'll bring to the team is that he has a great work ethic. Attacking, he was one of the better players in the country at the collegiate level, and he really surprises you because he works so hard defensively to gain the ball back."
The Rapids won a special lottery to obtain the rights to Guarda on July 22. Special lotteries are conducted by the league among interested teams for players who are not eligible to be discovered and who were not drafted. Twelve of the 14 teams participated in last week's lottery for Guarda's rights.
"I'm very excited to stay in Dallas," said Guarda. "My first priority is FC Dallas, and my second priority is to finish my degree here at SMU, which I have two semesters left. But becoming a professional was something that I've been dreaming about since I was a little kid, and hopefully one day I can make everyone proud at FC Dallas."
The Brazilian-born Guarda scored 15 goals and added 18 assists playing in his three years for Hyndman at SMU. Hyndman left SMU in June to become FC Dallas' head coach.
The 22-year old Guarda from Brazil to the D-FW area in 2002 to play for the Dallas Texans in the Dallas Cup. Upon receipt of his student visa, he attended Oakridge High School in Arlington for his junior and senior years. He was a member of the Texans team that won the 2003 Dallas Cup championship. In 2005, he was a guest player for the IMG Academy, teaming up with current FC Dallas midfielder Eric Avila to win the Dallas Cup U-19 division.
Guarda will occupy a spot on the team's developmental roster.
02:43 PM CDT on Monday, July 28, 2008
From Staff Reports
FC Dallas on Monday acquired former SMU midfielder Bruno Guarda from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for the team's natural second- and third-round selections in the 2009 draft and a partial allocation.
"We're very excited to have Bruno Guardo at FC Dallas," said FC head coach Schellas Hyndman, who coached Guarda at SMU. "What he'll bring to the team is that he has a great work ethic. Attacking, he was one of the better players in the country at the collegiate level, and he really surprises you because he works so hard defensively to gain the ball back."
The Rapids won a special lottery to obtain the rights to Guarda on July 22. Special lotteries are conducted by the league among interested teams for players who are not eligible to be discovered and who were not drafted. Twelve of the 14 teams participated in last week's lottery for Guarda's rights.
"I'm very excited to stay in Dallas," said Guarda. "My first priority is FC Dallas, and my second priority is to finish my degree here at SMU, which I have two semesters left. But becoming a professional was something that I've been dreaming about since I was a little kid, and hopefully one day I can make everyone proud at FC Dallas."
The Brazilian-born Guarda scored 15 goals and added 18 assists playing in his three years for Hyndman at SMU. Hyndman left SMU in June to become FC Dallas' head coach.
The 22-year old Guarda from Brazil to the D-FW area in 2002 to play for the Dallas Texans in the Dallas Cup. Upon receipt of his student visa, he attended Oakridge High School in Arlington for his junior and senior years. He was a member of the Texans team that won the 2003 Dallas Cup championship. In 2005, he was a guest player for the IMG Academy, teaming up with current FC Dallas midfielder Eric Avila to win the Dallas Cup U-19 division.
Guarda will occupy a spot on the team's developmental roster.
