FC Dallas has signed academy forward Benjamin “Benji” Flowers to a Homegrown contract.
Theo Vance
July 28, 20261 min read
Frisco, Texas — FC Dallas made academy forward Benjamin “Benji” Flowers its latest Homegrown addition on July 23.
The agreement covers the 2030-31 campaign. The club retains an option for 2031-32; Flowers is its 49th Homegrown player.
Flowers entered the academy in 2021 at age 10. FC Dallas says no player younger than the 15-year-old has previously signed a professional contract with the organization.
He has trained with the first team in 2026 and appeared three times for North Texas SC in MLS NEXT Pro. His professional debut came March 21 against Houston Dynamo 2.
Toyota Stadium is FC Dallas' home venue in Frisco, where the club announced the transaction.
Sources: https://www.fcdallas.com/news/fc-dallas-signs-academy-forward-benjamin-flowers-to-record-homegrown-deal https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-dallas-sign-homegrown-forward-benji-flowers
Theo Vance
Theo Vance writes about Frisco sports, from high school programs to the city's pro and collegiate teams.
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