FC Dallas signs 17-year-old defender Joshua Torquato to Homegrown deal

FRISCO, Texas – FC Dallas announced today the signing of defender Joshua Torquato to a Homegrown deal through 2027 with options for 2028 and 2029. Torquato is the 44th player to sign a Homegrown deal with FC Dallas.

Torquato made his FC Dallas debut on June 14 in Dallas’ 4-2 win at Sporting Kansas City and became the seventh-youngest player to start an MLS game for FC Dallas at 17 years and 357 days old. This season with North Texas SC, Torquato has appeared in 14 matches and has scored one goal and assisted three times in 2025.

The Kona, Hawaii, native joined the FC Dallas Academy at the U12 level in 2019. He has competed in the GA Cup (2022–24), Dallas Cup (2023), and Liga MX International tournaments (2023, 2024) for the academy. Torquato attended FC Dallas’ 2025 preseason training camp in Algarve, Portugal, and appeared in all of the club’s preseason matches.

TRANSACTION DETAILS
Full Name: Joshua Torquato
Preferred Name: Josh Torquato
Pronunciation: tore-qua-toe
Connect with Joshua: Instagram
Position: Defender
Date of Birth: 07/24/2007 (17)
Birthplace: Kona, Hawaii
Nationality: American and Brazilian
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 134 lbs.
Last Club: FC Dallas Academy

TRANSACTION: FC Dallas signs defender Joshua Torquato to a Homegrown deal.