FC Dallas landed goalkeeper Daniel from the San Jose Earthquakes on Thursday, sending up to $1 million in General Allocation Money (GAM) to the Bay Area club in return.
Daniel, 32, joined San Jose in 2023 after playing for SC Internacional in Brazil’s top flight. Over four seasons with the Earthquakes, he appeared in 77 of a possible 78 matches, recording 14 shutouts and 276 saves while conceding 117 goals — good for a save percentage of roughly 70.2%.
In his first MLS season in 2023, Daniel ranked second in the league with 3.88 saves per 90 minutes. His momentum was interrupted the following year when he underwent hamstring surgery, limiting him to just 12 appearances.
Originally from Barra do Garcas, Brazil, Daniel made 83 career appearances for Internacional between 2017 and 2022 before making the move to Major League Soccer.
Under the terms of the deal, San Jose will receive a guaranteed $700,000 in GAM spread over the next two years — $300,000 in 2026 and $400,000 in 2027 — along with an additional $300,000 in GAM if certain performance incentives are met.
FC Dallas currently has 25-year-old Plano, Texas native Michael Collodi serving as their starting goalkeeper in 2026, with Collodi posting three clean sheets across 13 appearances this season.
San Jose wasted little time addressing the vacancy, announcing Wednesday the signing of Scottish international goalkeeper Angus Gunn, who started all three of Scotland’s matches at the 2026 World Cup.
