Player Details

Name

Paxton Pomykal

Pronunciation

PAKS-tuhn POM-a-call

Height

5' 8"

Weight

163 lbs

Date of Birth

12.17.1999 (24)

Birthplace

Lewisville, TX, USA

Position

Midfielder

Position Detail

Attacking Midfielder

Preferred Side

Centre

Roster Category

Senior
Latest News
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FC Dallas midfielder Paxton Pomykal out for 2024 season

FC Dallas midfielder Paxton Pomykal out for 2024 season

FC Dallas midfielder Paxton Pomykal will undergo season-ending surgery to address cartilage damage in his left knee, the club announced Tuesday. An update on his recovery will be provided upon completion of the surgery. "Paxton is such an important part of our club,” FC Dallas sporting director André Zanotta said
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Paxton Pomykal signs long-term extension with FC Dallas
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Paxton Pomykal signs long-term extension with FC Dallas
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Career Summary

ACQUIRED
Signed as the 15th FC Dallas Homegrown on September 8, 2016. 

PROFESSIONAL

  • Played in 24 matches, starting 19, assisting three times in 2023.
  • Elected to serve a three-year term with the MLSPA Executive Board on Aug. 2, 2023. The Executive Board is the decision and policy-making body of the PA with its members serving as the highest level of PA leadership.
  • Served as captain for FC Dallas at San Jose (Sept. 17, 2022) during his 100th MLS match.
  • Made his professional debut on March 1, 2017 in a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal match against Arabe Unido.
  • Became the youngest starter in FC Dallas history at 17 yrs., 84 days when he started at SKC (March 11, 2017).

NATIONAL TEAM

  • Captained the United States U-20 National Team during the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland in 2019, including the 3-2 win against tournament-favorite France in the Round of 16 and quarterfinal match against Ecuador (U.S. was eliminated in 2-1 loss).
  • Earned his first senior team call up in August 2019 and appeared in the final five minutes in the 1-1 draw against Uruguay on September 11.
  • Played in one ‘23 January cycle appearing during the 89’ vs. Mexico on April 20 in a friendly. 

ACADEMY

  • Helped win the Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup’s Gordon Jago Super Group for FCD’s U-18 team in 2017.
  • Named to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy’s Central Conference Starting XI after helping the FC Dallas Academy claim both the U-16 and U-18 National Championships. 

PERSONAL

  • One of six native Texans on the team.
  • Grandmother was first female mayor of Lewisville from 1985-87.
  • Has one dog named Livy.