FRISCO, TX - FC Dallas announced that former Dallas Sidekicks forward Tatu will headline the participants for the inaugural Dallas Soccer Tribute Match at Pizza Hut Park on Saturday, June 13 (5:15 p.m. CT). Bob Sturm, Dan McDowell and Donovan Lewis from Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket's "BaD Radio" show will serve as honorary coaches at the Tribute Match which will be held on the stadium field prior to the FC Dallas game against the Houston Dynamo at 7:30 p.m.
Tatu, full name Antonio Carlos Pecorari, starred for the Dallas Sidekicks from 1984-2003 and was part of all four of the team's national championships (1987, 1993, 1998, 2001). The Brazilian scored 712 goals and recorded 622 assists in his time with the team. In 1998, he assumed the role as head coach of the Sidekicks, winning both the most valuable player and coach of the year awards while guiding the team to the national title. In 2005, Tatu was inducted into the inaugural class of the Texans Credit Union Walk of Fame at Pizza Hut Park for his contributions to the sport of soccer in Texas.
The Dallas Soccer Tribute Match kicks off at 5:15 p.m. Saturday at Pizza Hut Park, and will honor all past Dallas professional soccer players including those that played for the Dallas Tornado (North American Soccer League), Dallas Sidekicks (Major Indoor Soccer League), and Dallas Burn / FC Dallas (Major League Soccer). Previously announced players include Bobby Moffat (Dallas Tornado); David Doyle and Terry Woodberry (Dallas Sidekicks); Oscar Pareja, Jorge "Zarco" Rodriguez, Chad Deering and Bobby Rhine (Dallas Burn / FC Dallas). A full list of participating players can be found below, with additional players to be announced on FCDallas.com.
In addition to their role as honorary coaches during the match, Sturm, McDowell and Lewis will also emcee a halftime presentation honoring all past Dallas professional soccer players in attendance. BaD Radio airs each weekday afternoon from Noon to 3 p.m. CT on 1310 AM and 104.1 FM.
To purchase tickets to the Dallas Soccer Tribute Match and FC Dallas game, visit FCDallas.com, Ticketmaster.com, or call 888.FCD.GOAL (888.323.4625) for more information. Parking is free for all FC Dallas games at Pizza Hut Park.
FORMER PLAYERS CONFIRMED FOR THE DALLAS SOCCER TRIBUTE MATCH:
Dallas Tornado
Freddy Garcia
Dick Hall
David James
Bobby Moffat
Rudy Pena
Teodoro Santana
Zequinha
Dallas Sidekicks
David Doyle
Brad Flanagan
Paul Hason
Chris Hayden
Brian Hooten
David Hudgell
Curtis Partain
Giampaolo Pedroso
Wilco Ravestijn
Shawn Ray
Dev Reeves
Chris Ring
Patrick Shamu
Tatu
Terry Woodberry
Dallas Burn / FC Dallas
Matt Behncke
Carl Bussey
Chad Deering
Richard Farrer
Jorge Flores
Steve Jolley
Antonio "Chivas" Martinez
Oscar Pareja
Brandon Pollard
Ed Puskarich
Bobby Rhine
Jorge "Zarco" Rodriguez
Phil Salyer
Jordan Stone
Honorary Coaches
Bob Sturm
Dan McDowell
Donovan Lewis
