Photo by: Karl Maasdam/Oregon State AthleticsFerreira to Face Sky and Fever in WNBA Preseason May 01 April 17, 2025SASAMI recently appeared on “SiriusXMU Sessions” on SiriusXMU (Ch. 35), which featured her exclusive performance and conversation with host Jenny Eliscu the singer-songwriter performed and talked about tracks from her latest album “Blood On the Silver Screen,” and covered Sky Ferreira’s “Everything Is Embarrassing.” Listen to SASAMI’s full “SiriusXMU Session” exclusively on the SiriusXM app and watch a snippet from it above now Additionally, check out SASAMI’s episode of “SiriusXMU Old School” on the SiriusXM app in which she shares her favorite vintage indie songs News and moreAll in one place on the SiriusXM app Following the team’s 3-0 win versus Nashville SC on Saturday afternoon at Lumen Field, Seattle Sounders forward Jesús Ferreira and center back Yeimar were named to the MLS Team of the Matchday bench for Matchday 9 Yeimar played a major role in the team's second consecutive shutout with his brickwall demeanor on defense the Colombian international collected the most tackles (3) and the most duels (12) of any other player in the match four interceptions and had a passing accuracy rate of 80% The Sounders return to action Saturday to face the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (6:30 p.m. PT; Watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV) in Commerce City Join Sounders FC for an unforgettable year Unlock exclusive perks and be part of the action as we enter a new era The biggest club soccer event in history is coming to Seattle With a Sounders FC Flex Membership you select which matches you want in the seats (or suites!) of your choosing Enjoy the view from our elevated Club seats for one match and then for your next one sit close pitch to catch all the action - all with preferred member pricing Stony Brook women’s soccer sophomore defender Emanuelly Ferreira was selected to the 14-player U.S Women’s Futsal National Team roster for the 2025 Concacaf Women’s Futsal Championship The championship will be held April 28 through May 4 at the Domo Polideportivo in Guatemala City Ferreira was one of 12 players that took part in the Futsal Women’s National Team’s (WNT) first-ever international matches at Costa Rica in February The squad earned 2-0 and 5-0 wins before playing to a 2-2 draw Ferreira made her international debut with the WNT in a 2-2 draw with Costa Rica scoring a goal to draw level late in the first half The team aims to qualify for the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup slated for this November in the Philippines Futsal WNT open the confederation championship against the winner of a play-in match between Honduras and Nicaragua (April 29 7 pm ET) and finish group play against Canada (May 1 the top two teams advance to the semifinals on May 3 with the winners qualifying for the Philippines and advancing to the final the following day played in 20 games for the Seawolves during the 2024 fall season totaling one goal and four assists for six points Futsal WNT began a year-and-a-half talent identification process the following year and held its first full National Team training camp last July In preparation for the qualifying tournament the Futsal WNT has held three camps in 2025 including the series of friendly matches against Costa Rica in late February and early March The 2025 Concacaf Women’s Futsal Championship will mark the side’s first matches in official competition and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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EOP/AIM at Stony Brook University proudly welcomes 262 students highlighting the university's commitment to diversity © 2024 Stony Brook University Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Nelson was a Veteran of the United States Navy where he served as a Gunner’s Mate on the USS Kennedy He retired from General Electric with 36 years of faithful service Nelson enjoyed watching Yankees baseball and old western movies He will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved him Nelson was preceded in death by his loving wife Elizabeth “Betty” Ferreira; one brother and Kathleen Mazur (Paul); 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild with another on the way; and numerous nieces and nephews No formal services have been scheduled at this time.  Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the family This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Brazilian grinder Douglas "DowghSantos" Ferreira has seen it all during his poker career. Having played more than 140,000 multi-table tournaments, Ferreria has witnessed firsthand the ecstatic highs and soul-crushing lows MTTs produce at will. Earlier this week, Ferreira enjoyed a brand-new high when he pulled a massive $100,000 mystery bounty at PokerStars while live on stream Ferreria was one of 10,084 entrants in the $109 NLHE Main Event/Mystery Sunday Million part of the SCOOP Warm-Up festival online at PokerStars Ferreira was involved in a hand where his opponent was all-in with pocket nines against his king-queen but a king on the river shipped a 50 big blind pot to Ferreira and sent his opponent to the rail the mystery bounty briefcase appeared on Ferreira's screen quickly followed by the opening of the golden envelope A delighted Ferreira told PokerNews that his previous largest mystery bounty haul was for $10,000 in this very tournament last year but how does it feel to win $100,000 in a matter of seconds "It's a unique experience," Ferreira told PokerNews "I have played over 140,000 tournaments in my whole career "After winning the biggest mystery bunty it will take a few days to realize in my mind what happened." Regardless of where he finished in the $109 SCOOP Warm-Up Main Event Ferreria was all but guaranteed to be the tournament's biggest winner It would have been understandable if Ferreira threw caution to the wind and began splashing around in pots "There were still a lot of mystery bounties to be won in the tournament so I believe I was still playing my best." the best way to approach mystery bounty tournaments is to "build a big stack before the money places and hope for the best when the mysteries are on The jackpot-winning star's deep run ended in 308th place double the haul the eventual champion collected "My wife and our two-year-old Big Boy Bernado are my daily top mystery bounties, but I hope to break my record this year by getting a $1 million bounty at the 2025 WSOP in Event #1: $1,000 Mystery Millions! After Ferreria crashed out with a freshly inflated PokerStars account balance Ukraine's "ZYRIANJEK" fought their way to an impressive victory After Jack "jackziyang" Salter busted in fourth and Ireland's "conoror96" fell in third "ZYRIANJEK" battled heads-up with Armenia's "Peston1." The heads-up duo struck a deal that almost levelled the regular prize pool payouts the runner-up walked away with nearly $25,000 more than the champion thanks to accumulating $25,389 in mystery bounty payments compared to the winner's $531 $400,000 guaranteed high edition of the SCOOP Warm-Up Main Event "SwiftlyStacked" came out on top of a 511-strong field and scooped $77,394 They defeated "Team PokerBR" heads-up; the runner-up netted $55,364 for their efforts There is not long to wait before the 2025 Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP) gets underway at PokerStars Some 130 numbered events (380 tournaments) in all shapes and formats take place between May 11 and June 2 Those MTTs have combined guarantees tipping the scales at a cool $60 million You can check out the 2025 SCOOP schedule in full and has worked in the poker industry since 2008 Matthew stepped away from live reporting duties in 2015 and now concentrates on his role of Senior Editor for the PokerNews + Get the Texas Hold'em Poker Cheat Sheet - FREE PokerNews.com is the world’s leading poker website visitors will find a daily dose of articles with the latest poker news Disclaimer: any promotions presented on this page were correct and available at the time of writing We encourage all users to check the promotion displayed matches the most current promotion available by clicking through to the operator welcome page Please read the terms and conditions carefully before you accept any promotional welcome offer modified or distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder he was a proud graduate of Diman Regional Technical Vocational High School Class of 1975 in the Graphic Communications Program In his younger years he was known as "Jack" He dedicated much of his career to the printing and floral industries and ultimately retired after his time at Fall River Florist he shared his life with Mary Louise (Leger) Ferreira and it was Brian's  heartfelt aspiration to buy an RV and explore the beauty of the country with his beloved wife His passions extended beyond his daily pursuits; he was a loyal fan of the New England Patriots and found joy in the thrill of scratch tickets.  Brian was also known for his generous spirit dedicating many years to volunteering at the Sacred Heart Food Pantry embodying compassion and kindness in all he did He enjoyed being part of the Vintage Vans and Company his brother Douglas Ferreira and his wife Kathleen and his niece Angela Ferreira and her wife LaDonna Ferreira and in-laws who he considered family and many other nieces as well as his brother Kenneth Ferreira and his nephew Scott Ferreira from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Auclair Funeral Home please consider a donation to Sacred Heart / Holy Name Food Pantry Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Portuguese midfielder joins the Club on loan through June 30 2025) — Crown Legacy FC today announced it has acquired Portuguese midfielder Ferna Ferreria on loan from Rio Ave FC through June 30 The Club retains an option to purchase at the end of the loan “Ferna is a crafty midfielder who has a great soccer background with talent to progress further,” said Assistant General Manager Bobby Belair “This is a great opportunity for him to develop in a different environment and for the Club to consider a full transfer on his loan We are excited to see the qualities Ferna brings to the squad during his time in Charlotte.” Ferreira signed a professional contract with Rio Ave on July 31 and has made 15 appearances with the club’s U-23 squad where he has bagged three goals and added seven assists The midfielder began his Academy career with FC Porto before making the move to join Rio Ave’s youth system in 2016 Ferreira has been called into multiple youth national team training camps and made his international debut with Portugal’s U-16 team during a pair of friendly matches against Denmark in 2021 USYNT and Academy midfielder Willyam Ferreira becomes ninth Academy player to sign an MLS NEXT Pro Contract 2025) – Philadelphia Union II announced today that they have signed Philadelphia Union Academy midfielder Willyam Ferreira to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract and will be added to Union II’s active roster immediately “Willyam has proven to have great vision and a strong work ethic which has been even more evident throughout this preseason” said Philadelphia Union II Head Coach Ryan Richter “He’s a dynamic player who has already demonstrated great potential at the Academy level and we look forward to continue guiding him through his development.” Ferreira joined the Union Academy at just seven years old and has steadily advanced through every age group Ferreira earned a call-up to the U-16 Men’s Youth National Team making his debut in November 2024 during a training camp at the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol headquarters in Toluca Ferreira was selected again for the U-16’s participating in the USA U-16 Domestic Identity Camp in West Palm Beach This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page It’s the end of an era for FC Dallas and Jesús Ferreira After 15 years in Dallas, Ferreira – the club’s second all-time leading scorer – will depart to the Seattle Sounders in exchange for winger Léo Chú up to $2.3 million in General Allocation Money (GAM) and an international roster spot He joined the youth ranks as an 8-year-old when his father And even when David’s fruitful time in Dallas came to an end Jesús stayed to pursue his dream of becoming a pro Ferreira signed a Homegrown contract at age 15 and made his MLS debut the following season Ferreira became FC Dallas’ youngest debutant and youngest goal scorer on the same day “The Ferreira family has been a big part of this club for a long time,” said FC Dallas President Dan Hunt “David came here in 2009 and had incredible success truly one of the best players to have played for FC Dallas And then when Jesús started in the youth system I can remember Chris Hayden (FCD Academy director) saying he's going to be a star and yet I think Jesús filled them quite nicely.” A son of the club that made an impact from the second he arrived.He wrote his own story and created his own legacy.We’ll always appreciate you, Jesús. pic.twitter.com/EBQf2MjfBR the 18-year-old Ferreira finished as Dallas’ top scorer Two years later following a breakout 2021 campaign he signed a Designated Player contract – becoming the first Homegrown DP in league history He soon repaid FC Dallas’ faith by recording his best season to date scoring 18 goals to tie the club’s single-season record The achievement helped him follow in his father’s footsteps by becoming an MLS All-Star Ferreira earned MLS’s Young Player of the Year award and a place in the Best XI Ferreira’s standout season earned him a rare honor: a trip to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with the U.S Following a start in the first knockout round against the Netherlands Ferreira became the first active FC Dallas player to play at a World Cup “Jesús represents what FC Dallas is about,” said Chief Soccer Officer André Zanotta “He came here at a very young age and started in our youth system then played in our Academy before making it to the first team and eventually represented FC Dallas at the World Cup He represents what we are and part of our objectives to develop top quality players for the U.S National Team and to develop the game of soccer in this country We're proud of what we have achieved with Jesús.” with all his accolades and contributions over the years why did FC Dallas feel the time was right to move on from Jesús Ferreira “This is something that we have been discussing with Jesús and his agents for a while,” Zanotta explained “Jesús has been with the club a long time and he mentioned wanting to experience something new There was the feeling that he gave everything he could to help the club have great seasons But he felt he needed a different place where he could have a different challenge in his career new motivations and we understood all those things He’s a player with tremendous value to us but we felt the deal with Seattle was the right one and we wish Jesús the best.” Ferreira was also entering the final guaranteed year of his contract so FCD knew they needed to act during this offseason to avoid any further complications down the road the club receives up to $2.3 million GAM ($1 million for ’25 $500k for ’26 and $800k in incentives) as well as Léo Chú the 24-year-old Brazilian winger who contributed seven goals and 14 assists in 46 starts for the Sounders “Léo is a young winger with a lot of speed and he’s had good seasons with Seattle,” Zanotta said “When we were discussing this deal with Seattle we felt that Léo is someone who can help us be more vertical and more aggressive since he can really hurt teams with his speed I think he will be a great addition for us.” While it’s always bittersweet saying goodbye to a player of Ferreira’s caliber and tenure the time is right for both sides to part ways and begin anew Ferreira will likely compete in this year’s FIFA Club World Cup with the Sounders while Dallas will continue to rebuild under new head coach Eric Quill Armed with a host of new players and increased roster flexibility Dallas and Quill will look to hit the ground running in 2025 “It was time for a fresh start and we needed to make changes to reach our aspirations,” Hunt said “I know Jesús will be successful in Seattle and I feel really good about what we got in that trade It will allow us to make immediate impacts on the roster especially with the allocation money that comes in to upgrade a number of positions “We're still not done with the transitions in the team We'd like to add a couple more players as we go here But I'll be forever grateful for the Ferreira family for the time that we've all spent together I look forward to seeing them in the future but I'm incredibly optimistic about FC Dallas in 2025.” 2025) – Houston Dynamo FC today announced the Club and forward Sebastián Ferreira have mutually agreed to terminate his contract we have mutually agreed that parting ways is in the best interest of all parties,” Dynamo President of Soccer Pat Onstad said “We thank him for his contributions to the Dynamo and wish him success in the next chapter of his career.” Ferreira joined the Dynamo ahead of the 2022 season on a full transfer from Libertad Asunción in Paraguay The 26-year-old ends his time in Houston with 60 appearances in league play scoring 18 goals and recording six assists TRANSACTION: Houston Dynamo FC and forward Sebastián Ferreira have mutually agreed to terminate his contract This agreement counts as one of Houston’s two buyouts for the season The buyout will also open up a Designed Player spot Jesús Ferreira returned to Toyota Stadium in Frisco on Saturday for the first time since joining the Seattle Sounders this past offseason The 24-year-old United States international forward spent eight years with FC Dallas coming up through their Academy and shining for the club just like his father had done previously en route to a 2010 MLS MVP Award The trip home for Ferreira was full of emotions: excitement he’s already in his ninth season in the league and did what he knew he needed to do and in doing so helped the Sounders capture a 1-0 victory and their first road win of the season “For me it was an experience today,” Ferreira said postgame My first focus was coming in here and making sure that I was tuned in There are a lot of distractions: a lot of family I was able to see a little bit of my family and friends I was tuned in because I know that we needed these three points and it was going to be a tough game “Seeing everybody and having my family in the stands was the most important,” he continued “These are games that are exciting…It was more the mental side and making sure I was well-prepared for the game and I could be the best version [of myself] as possible.” Head Coach Brian Schmetzer was appreciative of his forward’s effort as well The Sounders were without a few key attacking pieces on Saturday — Albert Rusnák missed out with an adductor injury Jordan Morris was a late scratch because of an adductor precaution and Pedro de la Vega was on a 45-minute limit — and needed Ferreira to be active and productive in the final third “There was pressure on him because he was going back home,” Schmetzer said of Ferreira there were friends that all wanted a piece of him We had a discussion about tuning things out tallying 0.12 xG on two shots on goal and recording one Key Pass He’s still awaiting his first goal in Rave Green something for which he’s prepared and eagerly anticipating “It’s patience and knowing that things will come,” said Ferreira “The team was well-prepared during the week,” he said “We knew that we needed to get three points and where else to get them but here in Dallas [against] a team that has been pulling out points a team that’s individually and collectively good We all know that this was a huge three points for us and hopefully it can carry us on into the next games.” Thanks for visiting ! 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We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. halfpipe podium sweep of the season in AspenFeb 02 Alex Ferreira and Matthew Labaugh on the podium at the U.S Photo: @fisparkandpipeTeam USA dominated the men’s halfpipe final at the U.S Grand Prix in Aspen on Sunday as local skier Alex Ferreira led a podium sweep to claim his 11th World Cup victory in front of an ecstatic home crowd While Ferreira won with the highest score of the day in the men’s competition Great Britain’s Zoe Atkin was the first to claim victory in the Aspen halfpipe on Sunday with her first World Cup win in over five years Ferreira saved the best until last in the men’s final to top the field with a third run score of 95.75 skier Nick Goepper looked primed to take the win after posting a first run score of 94.00 that no one was able to beat until Ferreira’s last attempt His winning run began with a switch right double cork 1080 Japan and ended with a massive right double cork 1620 leading tailgrab as the crowd showed their appreciation for the high flying Aspen local “That’s easily one of the best moments of my life I cannot believe I was able to overcome the fear That’s what a true champion is all about.– Alex FerreiraSunday’s win follows Ferreira’s victory at the last halfpipe World Cup stop at Copper in December and marks his fourth podium of the 2024/25 FIS Freeski World Cup season after also finishing second at Cardrona (NZL) and Secret Garden (CHN) in September and December respectively Last season Ferreira claimed the freeski halfpipe Crystal Globe after topping all four halfpipe World Cup events and the 30-year-old admitted this season has been challenging with Goepper’s ascendance to the circles of freeski halfpipe’s elite pushing everyone else in the field to step up their game Part of it is tough and part of it is great It pushes me to be a better version of myself the camaraderie of the team is high.– Alex FerreiraWith Ferreira’s high score pushing Goepper to second skier Matthew Labaugh claimed his first World Cup podium with a third place score of 93.00 while 16-year-old New Zealander Luke Harrold finished just 0.25 of a point behind Hess on 92.25 for fifth Seven of the 10 men in Sunday’s finals earned a score above 90.00 points Zoe Atkin (GBR) took an early lead after the judges awarded her 90.00 for her first run which featured a right alley oop 360 leading Japan and finished with a switch right 720 leading tailgrab Atkin last won a World Cup event in 2019 as a 16-year-old at Copper Mountain and the 22-year-old now boasts a total of nine top-three World Cup finishes Atkin finished fourth on the same pipe during the X Games Aspen 2025 on 25 January and admitted that result had made her even more determined ahead of this weekend’s World Cup “I was definitely feeling really hungry after that and I was pretty bummed but I was (thinking) ‘thank God there is another world Cup after this her second podium finish of the season after also claiming second place in front of a home crowd at Secret Garden (CHN) in December Third place honours went to Canadian Amy Fraser on 86.75 Fraser’s result is her first podium of the season after coming close at the previous three halfpipe World Cup contests in Copper Secret Garden and Cardrona where she finished sixth Chinese skier Eileen Gu still leads the halfpipe World Cup standings after three back-to-back wins Atkin now trails Gu’s 300 points on 261 points followed by Brendan Mackay (CAN) on 259 points The fifth and final halfpipe event of the 2024/25 FIS Freeski World Cup season will take place in Calgary (CAN) between 14 and 16 February Aspen U.S. Grand Prix Halfpipe World Cup data page (start lists Photos Freeski Halfpipe World Cup standings Halfpipe video highlights FC Dallas has added midfield reinforcement with the signing of Kaick da Silva Ferreira (who goes simply by "Kaick" and is pronounced Kah-EE-kay) from Brazilian club Grêmio Kaick will occupy a U22 slot meaning his salary budget charge with only count as $150,000 towards FCD’s salary cap While Dallas is somewhat flush with two-way midfielders (Sebastian Lletget Patrickson Delgado and soon Paxton Pomykal) it lacks a true defensive midfield presence And although the Brazilian has little first team experience (he only made one appearance for Grêmio’s senior side) the club’s hierarchy see him as a high-potential player who can make an impact in MLS this season “Kaick brings athletic ability, energy, ground coverage,” said FC Dallas’ Director of Scouting Leo Baldo on the FC Dallas Agenda Podcast “The willingness to defend is in his nature And this is one of the reasons that when we saw him we thought ‘this is the type of player we are looking for.’ And it's not just the defensive part because as soon as the team has the ball and he can dribble the ball forward…He’s born in 2005 so we need to help the kid but he has a bright future and we are going in a good direction with him.” Kaick’s lack of first-team experience rightly raised eyebrows when a $4 million fee was reported for the signing that would make him FC Dallas’ fourth-most expensive player behind only Petar Musa Alan Velasco and Lucho Acosta – all Designated Players with much longer track records of success behind them Why does FC Dallas believe a player with mainly youth-team experience warrants such an outlay Baldo explains: “This is something really interesting that happens in Brazil Sometimes you have really quality players that don't have the opportunity to play with the (senior) professionals because the first teams of Brazil have four defensive midfielders with experience and Kaick was trying to break the ceiling and go to the first team “Grêmio is one of the top academies in Brazil and Grêmio sold a player for $10 million that never stepped on the field for first team but we know the quality that is there and his quality is what made us bring Kaick here.” the club is working to obtain a work visa for Kaick at which point he’ll join FCD first team training “Kaick’s transfer was an important investment from the club’s ownership,” Baldo said “We made the investment because we believe a lot in the player…He'll have to adjust but we truly believe that he can integrate fast.” FC Dallas kicks off its 30th season in Major League Soccer in its home opener on Saturday March 8 in a Brimstone Cup match against Chicago Fire FC presented by UT Southwestern Medical Center The first 3,000 fans at Toyota Stadium will receive a collectible captain’s armband that features a QR code unlocking iconic FC Dallas moments from the past three decades UT Southwestern Medical Center is also providing 5,000 jersey rally towels featuring the Inferno Kit to fans upon entrance Don’t miss our latest posts as we publish them The last month or so have been a bit wilder than I would have ever expected covering FC Dallas I've seen some weird moves made by this club over the years Not protecting Dax McCarty after the 2010 MLS Cup in the expansion draft comes to mind Or some failed transfers for players like George John or Brek Shea To the club's weird pursuit of players like Franco Jara or even more recently with Ruan This team has always found a way to do things...differently Still, as FC Dallas trades away their first and only Homegrown Designated Player, Jesus Ferreira, to the Seattle Sounders From an insane run in 2022 that saw him score a ton of goals and make the World Cup To injuries in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons or ones that didn't fully materialize into an offer the club was willing to accept All the facts from FC Dallas’ blowout loss in San Diego The unbeaten run away from Frisco has come to a close in a very ugly way When talking about the MLS schedule for his new Sounders team last winter In separate deals, the midfielder and forward Jesús Ferreira were traded from FC Dallas in January Both agree it was a contentious departure because their effort and commitment during their tenure was dismissed by the new regime in Dallas who moved to Texas from Colombia with his family as a youth to follow his father’s soccer career David Ferreira won the 2010 league MVP honor as he led Dallas to an MLS Cup runner-up finish “There’s going to be a little bit extra for me when I play against Dallas,” Arriola said during preseason training camp in Spain Texas on Saturday — April 12 — isn’t what either imagined Arriola is out with a torn ACL suffered during a CONCACAF Champions Cup loss in March Ferreira is facing criticism from the fan base and local media for not performing as expected when signed The club is off to a 1-3-3 start for 12th in Western Conference standings FCD didn’t advance to the postseason last year while the Sounders lost in the conference finals “We know this isn’t the start of the season we would have liked We’re learning about each other and it’s going to come with time the Sounders have had trouble getting consistent goal contributions from someone other than forward Jordan Morris as striker Raúl Ruidíaz declined in health was billed as the versatile player who could play up top Morris is expected to return Saturday from a hamstring injury he suffered on March 11 Ferreira hasn’t shown the hyped versatility in terms of being effective anywhere in the attack Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer played Ferreira in the traditional forward role against St Ferreira subbing off in the 64th minute of the 1-0 loss Ferreira started at the forward position during matches against Houston and San Jose coupled with reserve forward Danny Musovski subbing on at halftime against the Quakes helped the Sounders generate an equalizer in the 80th minute — Ferreira providing the secondary assist The San Jose match is also the only time in 244 minutes without Morris that Ferreira recorded a shot at goal Schmetzer played second-year winger Georgi Minoungou at the forward position in a 3-0 road loss against San Diego last week and neither recorded a shot in their 62 minutes of play Not good when Ferreira was presented as the player who would get the Sounders on the scoreboard Seattle is winless in its past four matches with one goal during the stretch “One of the worrying signs is that the ‘next man up’ saying that I like to use hasn’t really manifested itself with this group of players,” Schmetzer said of his team being unable to score without Morris “We’ll see if someone steps up this weekend.” He’s analyzed video with Sounders assistant coach Freddy Juarez and sees that he’s making the correct runs — which is step one to netting goals The last piece is the connecting pass from teammates And Ferreira was in a similar position in 2022 when he was goalless to start the season and finished with 18 to tie a Dallas club record He was also named MLS Young Player of the Year that season Ferreira wakes and makes the same declaration to roommate Obed Vargas: “Today is the day that I’m going to score.” “Sometimes I joke around because I don’t think they’re realizing I’m pretty quick,” Ferreira said of how he can break down defensive lines like Houston when we had a couple of runs in behind and the first game against Charlotte It’s just them getting used to me running in behind and knowing that I can.” Familiarity might be key. Ferreira, 24, entered MLS as a homegrown player for Dallas. His move to Seattle is the first time he’s relocated anywhere as an adult men’s national team and regular roster turnover this is the first time he’s had to adjust to a new system and players The homecoming could be good to recharge and have a breakout match in familiar surroundings Ferreira said his mother is going to make his favorite meals and if there’s time he’ll make the approximate 90-minute drive to his farm and check on his cows and chickens But the focus is still making a statement on the field against Dallas The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser 2025) – FC Dallas has traded forward Jesús Ferreira to Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for winger Léo Chú $1 million in 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM) $500k in 2026 GAM and up to $800k GAM if certain performance metrics are met and a 2025 International Roster Slot FC Dallas also retain a percentage of a future transfer fee if Ferreira is moved outside of MLS or within the league the most decorated Homegrown player in FC Dallas history departs with 163 MLS regular season appearances I want to thank Jesús Ferreira for his contributions to our club,” FC Dallas President Dan Hunt said “From his time in our Academy to becoming one of the top players in MLS Jesús has made a tremendous impact on our organization His dedication and goal-scoring prowess will always be an important part of our history.” I’ve really enjoyed the relationship I've had with both him and his father who is one of the greatest players to ever play for FC Dallas Chú joins Dallas after three seasons with Seattle Sounders FC where he made 94 appearances across all competitions The Brazilian winger was part of the Sounders squad that won its first Concacaf Champions League title after defeating Club Universidad Nacional on May 4 Chú signed with the Sounders via transfer from Grêmio on Aug Chú made 38 professional appearances for Grêmio and on loan at Série A side Ceará Sporting Club between 2019 and 2021 recording five goals across all competitions Ferreira signed as a Homegrown player with FC Dallas in 2016 scoring his first professional goal in the match he became the youngest player in FC Dallas history to play and score and the second-youngest player to score in MLS history he became the club’s first-ever Homegrown Designated Player scoring five goals (second-most on the team) and registering six assists Ferreira also scored two goals from direct free kicks he made history as the youngest player in MLS history to reach 50 career goals Ferreira rewrote the FC Dallas record books in 2022 tying the club's single-season record with 18 goals He was named MLS Young Player of the Year and became the second FC Dallas player to earn the honor Ferreira also earned a roster spot in the 2022 and 2023 MLS All-Star Games Ferreira became the first player to score back-to-back hat tricks during the Gold Cup group stage He tied Landon Donovan for the most career hat tricks by a U.S player with three and won the 2023 Gold Cup Top Scorer Award Ferreira was named to the United States’ final roster for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar where he saw action in the quarterfinals against the Netherlands He has scored 15 goals in 23 appearances for the U.S Ferreira joined the FC Dallas Academy at age 8 He played for the U16 FC Dallas Academy team that won the 2015-16 U.S finishing with a 23-2-0 record during the regular season Men’s National Team Training CampRoster Now Stands at 21 Players as Matches Against Venezuela and Costa Rica Kick Off Critical Year for USMNT Who Will Compete in Last Two Official Tournaments Before 2026 FIFA World CupJanuary 15 2025{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","name":"Ferreira Men’s National Team Training Camp","datePublished":"2025-01-15T19:58:15.054","image":"https://cdn.sanity.io/images/oyf3dba6/production/f34f3b03462544f92bd95c87d8b0a27411f33f59-1800x1201.jpg?fit=max&auto=format"}CHICAGO (Jan Soccer has announced that forward Jesús Ferreira and defenders Jalen Neal and John Tolkin have departed U.S A decision on whether to bring replacements will be made in the coming days With players returning from the winter break the coaching staff has taken a cautious approach After an initial medical and physical evaluation Ferreira was provided an individual training program and will now join Seattle Sounders FC so he can focus on returning to full fitness Neal is experiencing a minor issue and will travel to meet his new club CF Montréal at their preseason training camp in Tampa Tolkin was given permission to depart camp for personal reasons The USMNT opens its 2025 schedule against 2024 Copa America quarterfinalist Venezuela on Jan. 18 at Chase Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale. Kickoff for the USA’s first match of the year is set for 3 p.m. ET. [TICKETS] The match will be broadcast live on TNT with Spanish-language audio available on Fútbol de Primera radio The team will then head to Orlando and complete the two-match Florida swing with a friendly against Costa Rica on Jan. 22 at Inter&Co Stadium. Kickoff from the home of Orlando City SC and NWSL champion Orlando Pride is 7 p.m. ET. [TICKETS] with Spanish-language audio provided by Fútbol de Primera radio Fans will be able to follow the match via Twitter @USMNT, Instagram @USMNT, Facebook and The Official U.S. Soccer App. GOALKEEPERS (4): Drake Callender (Inter Miami CF; 0/0), Matt Freese (New York City FC; 0/0), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew; 2/0), Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids; 29/0) DEFENDERS (7): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew; 0/0), George Campbell (CF Montréal; 0/0), DeJuan Jones (Columbus Crew; 8/0), Shaq Moore (FC Dallas; 19/1), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; 66/1), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; 30/3), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; 41/3) MIDFIELDERS (4): Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF; 1/0), Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake; 0/0), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake; 1/0), Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union; 1/0) FORWARDS (6): Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC; 0/0), Caden Clark (CF Montréal; 0/0), Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC; 0/0), Matko Miljevic (Huracán/ARG; 0/0), Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis CITY SC; 0/0), Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; 1/0) News | Feb 3 The back-and-forth battle between Aspen’s Alex Ferreira and Indiana’s Nick Goepper is shaping up to be one for the ages as the 2026 Winter Olympics comes into view For the second weekend in a row, the duo went spin-for-spin in search of halfpipe skiing glory. Last Saturday, it was for X Games gold — won by Goepper — and this past Sunday it was for a leg-up in the quest to make the U.S this time it was Ferreira who delivered in the clutch edging Goepper at the finish line to win the men’s final at the Aspen World Cup and U.S Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon at Buttermilk Ski Area This was Ferreira’s record-extending 11th career World Cup halfpipe victory “That’s easily one of the best moments of my life I’ll never forget that,” he said “I cannot believe I was able to overcome the fear That’s what a true champion is all about.” A two-time Olympic medalist and three-time X Games champion the 30-year-old knows how to handle the big stage He was well off the podium entering his final run with only 87.50 to show for his second attempt after failing to put down a clean run on his first go Ferreira delivered with a 95.75 that vaulted him to the top of the leaderboard whose 94 scored on his first run suddenly was only good for second but he couldn’t put down a clean run and had to ski away with silver and part of it is great,” Ferreira said of the budding rivalry with Goepper “It pushes me to be a better version of myself the camaraderie of the team is high.” New York’s Matthew Labaugh was third with 93 to complete the American podium sweep It was the 21-year-old’s first career World Cup podium in 16 starts he finds himself in the thick of possibly making the U.S The Aspen Grand Prix was the first of a series of qualifiers that will go into next season to determine the U.S Ferreira’s win in Aspen all but assures him of a trip to his third Games next February Finishing fourth on Sunday was Oregon’s Hunter Hess (92.50) followed by New Zealanders Luke Harrold (fifth Winter Park’s Birk Irving settled for seventh despite posting a 91 with Korea’s Seung Hun Lee taking eighth (81.25) and Canada’s Brendan Mackay taking ninth (77.25) Finishing at the bottom of the pack in 10th was Aspen’s Tristan Feinberg whose best score of 59.75 came on his second run This was the 21-year-old’s fourth top-10 finish in a World Cup his best finish to date being fourth at Mammoth in February 2023 Great Britain’s Zoe Atkin took top honors The 22-year-old scored 90 on her first run which was enough to get her a second career World Cup win “My first World Cup win was when I was 16, (and) I haven’t won since, so it’s always kind of been one of my goals,” Atkin said to FIS media “But I try not to focus on the results too much especially after I fell on my runs at X Games last week I was really excited to come back here and get redemption In second was China’s Fanghui Li (88.50) and in third was Canada’s Amy Fraser (86.75) Winter Park’s Svea Irving just missed the podium although as the top American finisher she is now in the driver’s seat for making the Olympic team and was also named the U.S who returned from a three-year hiatus to win X Games a week prior Rounding out the scores were Canada’s Rachael Karker (sixth The World Cup halfpipe season for both men and women will wrap up with a trip to Calgary in two weeks although remaining after that is the 2025 FIS Freestyle Earlier Sunday in Aspen was the men’s slopestyle snowboarding final It was the first career World Cup win for the 26-year-old veteran His 79.30 was enough to best China’s Yiming Su (second 78.36) and Oregon’s Sean FitzSimons (third North Carolina’s Fynn Bullock-Womble was second among Americans Third and fourth among Americans were two riders with Aspen ties in Jake Canter (10th Many big names struggled in the windy conditions including Norway’s Mons Roisland (eighth Expect many of these athletes to stick around for this week’s big air contest in Aspen The women’s slopestyle snowboard final featured an overly familiar podium led by New Zealand superstar Zoi Sadowski-Synnott Her 87.80 allowed her to run away from the competition with Japan’s Kokomo Murase taking second (79) and Great Britain’s Mia Brookes in third (74.70) The 23-year-old Sadowski-Synnott now has five career World Cup wins (two are in big air) to go along with her two world championship titles (2019 She’s also the reigning Olympic champion Fourth on Sunday was Germany’s Annika Morgan (56.68) and in fifth was Japan’s Mari Fukada (37.28) The top American was Frisco’s Lily Dhawornvej (sixth while fellow Vail rider Hahna Norman was eighth (17) Switzerland’s Ariane Burri was seventh (23.30) Aspen’s Alex Ferreira looks at the camera in celebration after his final run in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S at Buttermilk Ski Area.Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times Aspen’s Alex Ferreira smiles after finishing his third run in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Aspen’s Alex Ferreira competes in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Aspen’s Alex Ferreira celebrates after finishing his final run in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Aspen’s Alex Ferreira reacts after seeing his 95.75 score posted following his last run in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S teammate Nick Goepper and landed him the win on home snow.Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times Canada’s Brendan Mackay competes in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Korea’s Seung Hun Lee competes in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Aspen’s Tristan Feinberg reaches the bottom of the halfpipe in the men’s skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Aspen’s Tristan Feinberg is shown on the screen during the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Indiana’s Nick Goepper competes in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S talks to Aspen’s Tristan Feinberg after his final run in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Aspen’s Alex Ferreira reacts after seeing his score posted after his final run in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S He won the contest.Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times Aspen’s Alex Ferreira is amped after his final run in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S New Zealand’s Finley Melville-Ives competes in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Winter Park’s Birk Irving competes in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S New Zealand’s Luke Harrold competes in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Oregon’s Hunter Hess competes in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Canada’s Cassie Sharpe competes in the women’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Winter Park’s Svea Irving competes in the women’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Winter Park’s Svea Irving waits to see her score during the women’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Canada’s Cassie Sharpe waits to see her score during the women’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S shrugs off a fall during the women’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Great Britain’s Zoe Atkin celebrates on the podium after her win in the women’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Aspen’s Alex Ferreira stands on the podium after his win in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Indiana’s Nick Goepper stands on the podium after finishing second in the men’s halfpipe skiing final of the Aspen World Cup and U.S Show CaptionsHide Captions The fun is hardly over for Aspen snowsports fans with the Visa Big Air coming to town men’s and women’s freeski qualifying is Tuesday while the snowboarders will hold qualifiers on Wednesday The big air finals for both ski and snowboard will take place Thursday at Buttermilk Outside TV will again stream the finals for free acolbert@aspentimes.com Readers around Aspen and Snowmass Village make the Aspen Times’ work possible Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally Each donation will be used exclusively for the development and creation of increased news coverage What's your favorite spring task around the house View Results News | Jan 26 Aspen’s Alex Ferreira seems pretty content being one of the old guys That’s easy considering the elderly Americans — namely Ferreira and Nick Goepper — keep winning contests over the young guns This trend continued on Saturday at X Games Aspen with Goepper winning the men’s halfpipe skiing final at Buttermilk Ski Area and Ferreira finishing second in front of the home crowd “It really comes down to experience,” he said of the key to success and it’s time on skis in pressure moments He’s got three Olympic medals for a reason Just being able to break through and staying on top is what it is.” This was Ferreira’s eighth X Games medal and second silver He’s a three-time X Games gold medalist The new format this year included a two-run “playoff” with all the starters The top four advanced to the two-run final Goepper’s 92.66 on his first run of finals was just enough to hold off Ferreira’s 92 flat Oregon’s Hunter Hess was third with 85.66 and New Zealand’s Finley Melville-Ives was just off the podium in fourth with 80 I didn’t have that good of a training I had a feeling this morning that I was going to get silver.” Ferreira was able to throw down a few 1620s the current standard for men’s halfpipe skiing but Goepper’s run was a touch cleaner and better is also 30 and was already a three-time X Games champion coming into the weekend but all those prior wins came in slopestyle (2014 He briefly retired in 2023 only to unretire that same year but came back as a halfpipe skier only even winning a World Cup halfpipe event back in December at Secret Garden “I did all the hard work the last couple of weeks and I was on autopilot all night,” said Goepper who also put in his two cents on why the 30-somethings are having so much success right now I think I’m doing this for the right reasons I visualized this the last couple of weeks Other competitors on Saturday included Winter Park’s Birk Irving Also notably absent was former X Games champion Nico Porteous of New Zealand Most of these same athletes should be back this coming week for the Grand Prix and World Cup at Buttermilk “I’m feeling much more ready for the World Cup after that It’s just hard to manage all the speed,” Ferreira said Aspen’s Alex Ferreira adjusts his helmet ahead of the podium ceremony after earning silver in the men’s halfpipe skiing final at X Games Aspen on Saturday Aspen’s Alex Ferreira waits for the podium ceremony after earning silver in the men’s halfpipe skiing final at X Games Aspen on Saturday Aspen’s Alex Ferreira celebrates on the podium after earning silver in the men’s halfpipe skiing final at X Games Aspen on Saturday American Nick Goepper competes in the men’s halfpipe skiing final at X Games Aspen on Saturday Winter Park’s Birk Irving competes in the men’s halfpipe skiing final at X Games Aspen on Saturday Oregon’s Hunter Hess celebrates on the podium after earning bronze in the men’s halfpipe skiing final at X Games Aspen on Saturday New Zealand’s Finley Melville Ives competes in the men’s halfpipe skiing final at X Games Aspen on Saturday Aspen’s Alex Ferreira competes in the men’s halfpipe skiing final at X Games Aspen on Saturday Aspen’s Alex Ferreira reacts after a run in the men’s halfpipe skiing final at X Games Aspen on Saturday Crested Butte’s Aaron Blunck competes in the men’s halfpipe skiing playoff at X Games Aspen on Saturday celebrates on the podium after earning silver in the men’s halfpipe skiing final at X Games Aspen on Saturday Alex Ferreira’s silver medal hangs around his neck during the podium ceremony after the men’s halfpipe skiing final at X Games Aspen on Saturday Aspen’s Alex Ferreira whips 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Best Version Media, LLC. will debut with the Brazil National Team in two preseason games against WNBA teams The first game is against the Chicago Sky in Baton Rouge followed by a match against the Indiana Fever in Iowa City These high-profile contests come as Ferreira prepares for the NCAA Tournament with the Beavers she's looking to make an impact on the national stage before returning to college basketball for her final year The inclusion of Ferreira in the national team highlights her impressive season but it raises questions about the team's performance in NCAA post-season play considering her recent responsibilities with the national squad Ferreira will return to Oregon State to enter her final collegiate season aiming to build on her successful performance and lead the Beavers in their NCAA campaign Ferreira's selection for the national team not only showcases her talent but may also provide valuable experience that could enhance her and her team's performance in the NCAA Tournament The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy News | Feb 17 Alex Ferreira is your Crystal Globe winner The Aspen native landed on yet another podium on Saturday in Calgary — the final World Cup contest of the winter — and secured the overall FIS crown in men’s halfpipe skiing It wasn’t the clean slate he had a year ago when he won every contest he entered but it’s still been another standout season for the 30-year-old who is set to compete in his third — and possibly final — Winter Olympics next February “This season, I had a bullseye on my back, everyone’s coming after me,” Ferreira said to FIS media in Canada it was going to be a little more difficult They keep pushing me and making me a better person.” He was third at the Calgary World Cup on Saturday continuing a streak of podium finishes that is in the double digits falling just short of Indiana’s Nick Goepper The somewhat surprising winner was New Zealand’s Finley Melville-Ives (92.75) It was the first World Cup podium finish for the 18-year-old who is having a breakout season just missed the podium in fourth (89.50) and Canada’s Brendan Mackay settled for fifth (87) on home snow “Both of them were my heroes growing up,” Melville-Ives said of Ferreira and Goepper The Roaring Fork Valley had numerous other athletes competing in Calgary although none outside of Ferreira qualified through to finals Local skier Nick Geiser officially finished 17th with the top 16 from qualifying having made the finale Only four of the five contests counted toward a skier’s point total meaning Ferreira’s podium in Calgary didn’t actually add anything to his tally In the five World Cup competitions this winter with Saturday’s third place in Calgary closing it out This is Ferreira’s third career Crystal Globe for men’s halfpipe skiing as he also won the season-long title in 2018 “I just keep working harder and harder,” he said in Calgary “I just keep putting my nose to the grindstone and getting it done and it’s fun — it gives me a lot of purpose.” While Calgary was the final World Cup stop it doesn’t mean the season is over for the halfpipe skiers A select few will still get to compete in the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships late next month in Switzerland While those teams have not been formally announced Ferreira is almost certainly going to make the roster In the women’s halfpipe skiing final on Saturday in Calgary her 90.50 besting Great Britain’s Zoe Atkin (87.75) and Canada’s Rachael Karker (87) and Winter Park’s Svea Irving was fifth both Li and Atkin finished tied for first in the battle for the women’s Crystal Globe Each skier finished with identical results this season: one victory With no more tiebreakers to determine the winner they both will be champions and each will receive their own globe “I never even expected that I would be able to be on top of the leaderboard at the end of the season,” Atkin said to FIS media “So I was just trying to take it day by day and improve a little bit every day To be able to get second today and win the Globe with Fanghui is so exciting Philadelphia Union Academy member Willyam Ferreira has been called up to the United States Under-16 Men's Youth National Team camp which will take place in Toluca Under-16 Men’s Youth National Team will face Mexico on Nov 10-19 at the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol headquarters in Toluca The games mark the first international matches for new U-16 MYNT head coach Alex Aldaz after he held his first training camp in September in Fayetteville 2009 are age-eligible for this one-year U-16 cycle and all 20 players were born in 2009 All 20 players are age-eligible for next February’s Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers which will send eight teams to the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar Goalkeepers (2): James Donaldson (Atlanta United FC; Woodstock Toby Szewczyk (New York Red Bulls; Morristown Defenders (7): Daniel Barrett (Houston Dynamo FC; Pearland Eddie Chadwick (Los Angeles Galaxy; Los Angeles Midfielders (5): Lukas Bruegmann (Houston Dynamo FC; Houston Willyam Ferreira (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia Kaedren Spivey (San Jose Earthquakes; San Jose Forwards (6): Zidane Cadet (Inter Miami CF; Cooper City Mattheo Dimareli (Houston Dynamo FC; Houston Omar Hassan (Seattle Sounders FC; Bellevue Will Ostrander (San Jose Earthquakes; Mill Valley Paul Sokoloff (New York Red Bulls; Brooklyn Ferreira, a homegrown player signed by Dallas in 2016, played in 163 regular-season MLS games with the team The 24-year-old has 15 goals in 23 appearances for the United States and was on the squad that played in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar The Sounders sent Dallas winger Léo Chú and $1 million in general allocation money with an additional $1.3 million in general allocation money over the next two seasons if performance metrics are met Ferreira signed a three-year deal with the Sounders that includes options in 2028 and 2029 He will not occupy a designated player spot on the roster "I think it was time to close that chapter with Dallas it was kind of easy." Ferreira said in a conference call with reporters Ferreira strengthens the Sounders' attack as the team prepares for both the FIFA Club World Cup and the Concacaf Champions Cup "I'd be lying here if that [the Club World Cup] wasn't one of the reasons why I chose Seattle," he said when you're in a competition that big and you're playing against those teams it's always an opportunity to show yourself and show what the team can do and that we're able to compete at that high level of the stage." Dallas also receives an international roster spot for this season and a percentage of the future transfer fee if Ferreira goes to a new team "Jesus' versatility allows him to operate in multiple attacking roles giving our coaches more tactical options in different game situations," Sounders general manager Craig Waibel said in a prepared statement "His creativity and movement will enhance our ability to break down defenses and we're confident he'll be a valuable contributor to the team's success moving forward." becoming the second-youngest player to score in league history He had five goals and six assists last season and in May he became the youngest player in MLS history to reach 50 career goals "From his time in our academy to becoming one of the top players in MLS Jesus has made a tremendous impact on our organization His dedication and goal-scoring prowess will always be an important part of our history," FC Dallas President Dan Hunt said in a statement playing in 94 games across all competitions it’s nearly impossible not to think of Alex Ferreira A local to the Roaring Fork Valley and Aspen mountains Ferreira has been a competitive skier for the majority of his life His first introduction to the sport was moguls but the skier soon discovered halfpipe and has never looked back Ferreira has racked up enough awards to be one of the most decorated athletes in the sport seven X Games medals—three of which were gold—and 16 World Cup podiums Ferreira became the first halfpipe skier to have a perfect season Ferreira’s skiing highlights don’t stop there. When he’s not competing, you’ll often find him dressed up and filming as his beloved alter-ego, Hot Dog Hans. A crusty old man Ferreira says he models after his own grandfather Hot Dog Hans is an internet sensation with mind-boggling talent on skis In preparation for the 2025 Winter X Games in Aspen we caught up with Ferreira to dive deep into his competitive mindset what he does to get ready and how he keeps his cool amidst a highly-competitive field of skiers Continue reading below for the full interview It’s usually late May through June and then it picks back up late June things kicked off when I went to Austria where we were doing a pre-season halfpipe training camp Do you think it’s important to have an off season I think it’s very important to have an off season Put your [bare] feet on the ground and just enjoy the sunlight on your skin I also think it’s good mentally speaking because you can get away from competition—the stress the scariness of it—because what we do is very intense and crazy and I really enjoy being able to step back and not be in that environment all of the time.  What are your favorite ways to stay fit when you’re not skiing?  I have a pretty regimented routine when it comes to fitness Wednesday and Friday I’m in the gym doing lifts and then Tuesday I am doing sprints and yoga and Thursdays I am on the road bike or mountain bike it’s usually a little bit of trampoline and then rollerblading as well as hot tub sports psychiatry—all different types of things on Tuesdays I go cross-country skiing and on Thursdays I go ice skating My dad was a professional soccer player and my mom is a long-time marathon runner so I just love being outside and moving my body.  Rest days are underrated—what are you doing to recover from hard training sessions?  it won’t be any structured activity if there is any activity at all Walking on the grass in my bare feet feels really good I always go to the sauna and usually hot tub every day off I try to get a massage or physical therapy—anything like that and honestly I love just putting my feet up and watching movies you kind of forget what’s happening in reality.  is having a big comeback after giving birth and taking two years off In this year’s Warren Miller segment you helped her get back into the pipe—where was her head at before you worked together?  I’m super proud and happy to be her teammate through Columbia so I understand a lot of the struggles and stresses she must be going through but to have a child on top of it is insane I feel like it’s hard enough taking care of my own body and mind let alone having to do sports and take care of a young child as well and I think along her journey she was maybe a little hesitant because she didn’t know she could do both but as soon as she told me—I’m always an advocate for positivity and faith—I told her she can do this if she sets her mind to it prioritizes her baby and prioritizes her training she can definitely do this once again and I think that’s exactly what she’ll do.  Did you see the shift in her confidence as you continued skiing together I don’t see her at every camp because she is with the Canadian national team and I am with the United States national team so our schedules align at all of the competitions I feel like she’s gaining confidence each day I feel like a switch in her confidence was a little bit before the Warren Miller shoot she had come to Aspen for a different shoot and she was on it She had her mom taking care of the baby and she was very positive about coming back to compete and I think that’s the biggest thing What were the biggest lessons learned in that process Understanding that I am capable of what she’s doing now as well I can’t imagine how difficult it is but I’ve learned through her that it’s all possible I guess the biggest learning lesson was to be more patient She has to be extremely patient with her baby and her mom helping her with the baby and all of her sponsors wanting her to come out it’s putting your body on the line and it’s risking a lot every time [I see her] I feel like I’m learning from her.  Obviously I’m biased because I’m sponsored by them but even if I wasn’t I would strictly buy Columbia gear because their technologies are unbelievable their heating technologies like Omni Heat™ Infinity and their dry technologies like OutDry ™ I’ve tested all of the products through many different conditions and they’re superb.  and they’ve always been supportive of what I want to do I’m  making a film right now and Columbia is going to support it They’ve supported previous film parts in the past they support us through that but they don’t just want to share the story of competition they want us to move forward with our creative endeavors as well I’ve been to their headquarters numerous times I’ve spoken at events for them and everyone is really chill and they’re super cool and they do their work If they could do cross-team camps or meetings that would be really cool I would love to meet Bubba [laughs].  Have you had any big setbacks in your career that you’ve had to come back from I had to have a foraminotomy done on my C4 C5 and C6 and that’s basically where the nerve roots that are coming out of my spinal cord are being pushed down by a small annular tear in one of my discs and it leaves very little room for the nerves to breathe [While] the surgery was pretty non-invasive—they shaved down the bone to give the nerves room to breathe—[it] was definitely the most difficult part of my life I was feeling an extreme amount of pain and no matter what I did brushing my teeth at the end of the day was an alarming amount of pain That was a huge setback and it was going into the 2022 Winter Olympics my competition is using that time to train and get better at their craft It was super difficult because when you’re in that much pain It’s like nothing really matters and everything sucks because you’re in so much pain and can’t enjoy doing anything—even laying in bed I got this surgery and it was life-changing I remember being able to walk around without pain and for that my competition was training and I’m sitting there with a broken collarbone both times I’ve managed to get on the podium but I would like to enter one Olympics fully healthy and give it my absolute all and that’s what I foresee in the 2026 Olympics I just try to stay positive and move forward.  There’s a whole mental side to coming back from injury It’s really difficult and the mental side is actually the hardest part because you have to stay positive I’m a firm believer that the body will heal quicker and everything speeds recovery if you’re in a relaxed state versus if you’re worrying I would go to a sports psychiatrist and we would talk about everything that was upsetting me or worrying me going into big events and coming back from injury and that helped immensely Just gaining that confidence and also being around close friends and family It’s the smallest things that are the biggest things My mom being able to walk up the stairs and bring me food instead of me having to get up and cook I would get on YouTube and I would have 12-hour videos where someone is saying positive things over and over again it’s like a brain programming thing.  Obviously training and practice in the pipe are important leading up to a big competition like X Games but what other things do you do to get ready?  There are ways to simulate the halfpipe without doing the halfpipe I go rollerblade or jump on the trampoline to simulate air awareness or kinesthetic air knowledge Rollerblading is a great way to feel the speed and balance similar to skiing getting the small muscles in my feet to articulate to that Seeing myself in the big moments like X Games I’m the last person to drop and I swear if I visualized it but I would say visualization is the strongest technique because you don’t need anyone or anything and I’m basically thinking or manifesting what I want to happen.  Do you ever experience mental blocks or performance anxiety around competing?  I think I would have more mental blocks or overthink things quite a bit and I’ve heard it all the time that your 30s are great You’re more comfortable with your place on this earth I’m good because my family is alive and healthy thankfully—knock on wood—that doesn’t happen to me anymore I’m a firm believer in the training and I just train until my head hurts [laughs].  I’ve heard you say one of the best things kids can do to get better at skiing is to have time for free play I watched this documentary called In Search of Greatness and it was about three athletes—Wayne Gretzky Jerry Rice and Pelé—in their respective sports; hockey The characteristic that stood out (it was also a statistic in the documentary) was the collective reason that they made it or that they were the best in their domain is because their parents let them go free and play Wayne Gretzky would play roller hockey in the street all of the time he would watch games and sit there with paper and pen draw a hockey rink and then follow where the puck went with his pen His dad helped him set up a backyard hockey rink and he would put holes in the net where he wanted to put the puck The parents never told their child they needed to go to practice or run laps in the backyard reaching out to his parents to help him and they got creative together he would lay in his bed with the lights off—he didn’t have a TV because he grew up really poor—and he would throw the football back and forth in the air catching it in each hand and he would do this over and over and over They would play in the streets with their friends They talk about it in the documentary as a widespread theory that if you let the child play they will get better and will effectively become the best but they did not care whatsoever what I was doing—they wanted me outside playing with my friends and that’s what we did and if we needed lights—my mom would go get us lights but let us do whatever we wanted to do.  Parents ask me all of the time how their kids can be great and I always say don’t worry about anything but having fun and the rest will take care of itself they will find a way to get what they want The character came to be because of my friend and business partner we should dress you up as an old man.” Cael had seen some of the Uncle Drew stuff with Kyrie Irving and we thought we’d have some fun and create some clickbait I was just thrown into this and I was honestly acting like my grandfather—they call him ‘Inappropriate Bob,’ an 87-year-old guy who is completely out of line So I just figured I’d do what he does and obviously over-amplify and exaggerate and the character took on a life of its own but we were just going with the flow—just playing.  Do you have any standout moments as Hot Dog Hans There’s this one moment where they were having a small USASA event at Snowmass and they had a part of the small park fenced off but there was a jump onto another feature that I could jump over the fence and land in the competition gets into the competition and slays the rails but he’s pretty sick though so we’re not too upset about it.” everyone’s involved and when you watch the film What was the response from your sponsors to this idea It’s hard for them to believe I do this because when they meet me in person they can’t put the two together because Hans They’ve supported us and made Hans 3 and 4 come to life So I have nothing but a huge thanks to Columbia for that but I think some people are a little concerned to put their name on it because we find the line and try to cross it but for the most part everyone seems to be on board and that’s awesome.  Are we able to look forward to more Hans content in the future Yes! We are coming out with Hans 5, Hans goes to Switzerland. [Watch Hotdog Hans 5 HERE] Are you listening to music while you’re practicing in the pipe I will turn around if I forget my headphones [laughs] Lil Wayne “Twist Made Me Do It,” 50 Cent “God Gave Me Style,” “Raincoats” by David Pope just really anything that hits the ear nicely for me 174 cm length and I am in the Dalbello Veloce 130.  It’s been a wonderful partnership The gear is top-notch quality and I can say that because I ride all of it and I’ve tested a lot of the different products So long as I stretch and get a steam or sauna in before the contest I usually feel like I’m going to do pretty well but I do put my left sock on first and I usually put my left ski boot on first and when that happens What are you snacking on before you head out to compete I don’t like to go out the days leading up but my mom is a wonderful cook and I love her cooking so she will usually make some sort of soup or a pasta bolognese does that add any sort of extra pressure performing in front of your hometown crowd I like being an entertainer and giving the crowd what they want especially a lot of the people at X Games are from Aspen and a lot of them are coming directly to see me because I’m pretty well enveloped into the community I know a lot of the kids from ski club and I’m there all of the time a lot of people come to support me and I truly feel the love Do you have any favorite X Games memories?  2024 X Games was the third time that I’ve won and it was the sweetest victory I think I’ve ever had I took two really bad crashes and I was feeling all of the emotions to be able to come back the next year and not only excel but do the run that I wanted to do and win on top of it it’s hard to put into words but it was euphoric I got a lot of messages of support and I really felt the love.  Is there anything you’re hoping to achieve at this year’s X Games What are your favorite X Games events to watch when you’re not competing I love to watch Women’s Ski Big Air as well Tess Ledeux is absolutely crushing it; Megan Oldham with the triple fourteen; Eileen [Gu] would be awesome; and Mathilde [Gremaud] is obviously a threat Those are my two favorite events to watch and I know the girls are going to throw down My [other] favorite event to watch is Men’s Ski Slopestyle I don’t even know what they’re doing sometimes they’re so impressive and I’m just a huge fan.  what does the ideal ski day look like to you?  Give me three feet of bottomless powder all morning and all afternoon shred until my legs don’t work and then go back for a nice hot tub or sauna and then wake up and do it all over again.  Samuel Ferreira takes the Colchester Police Department's oath of office Other members of CPD were present to welcome their newest collegue “I’m looking forward to serving the community I love to live in,” Ferreira said COLCHESTER — The Colchester Police Department has welcomed a new officer into its ranks Samuel Ferreira was sworn-in Wednesday morning during a brief ceremony surrounded by fellow officers and town staff Ferreira recently moved to Vermont seven years ago from Bedford He graduated from Suffolk College with degrees in sociology and criminal justice and worked in roofing and construction before deciding to make a career pivot He now lives in Colchester with his partner Meredith Town Manager Aaron Frank thanked Ferreira for choosing a career of public service He touted CPD as a perfectly-sized department — big enough to support specialized roles and leadership development but small enough to personally connect with the community leadership staff at CPD and the town as a whole we are here to encourage and support you in your success,” Frank said Chief Police Hull reminded him and others in the room that police must do their work with integrity and respect “We uphold the Constitution and the rule of law regardless of the political climate,” Hull said He also thanked the Colchester community for its support of the police department and said that public trust has been built over years of hard work “You are very fortunate to be serving a community that supports you and wants you to be a part of it,” Hull told Ferreira “The professionals before you built the foundation of public trust and that is a sacred thing Ferreira already passed his written and physical exams and will start basic training at the Vermont Police Academy on Monday I knew this was the right place for me,” Ferreira said “Everyone on my interview panel offered their support.” CPD now has 27 of 31 positions filled. The department is constantly in the process of recruiting and hiring Email notifications are only sent once a day Our Colchester Today newsletter will get you up to speed on news Have the latest local news delivered every morning so you don't miss out on updates Colchester Sun is a daily digital news website covering Colchester Our beat reporters are on the ground covering local government Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: News | Apr 5 Freestyle Friday returned to Aspen Highlands on Friday afternoon, and it featured a special guest in the notorious Hotdog Hans A character played live by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira he took part in the fun moguls ski competition which was used as a setting for the forthcoming Hotdog Hans 6 The races were held on Scarlett’s Run above Merry-Go-Round at Highlands and featured multiple age divisions for both men and women Special guests included 1998 Olympic moguls champion Jonny Moseley who called most of the action from the bottom of the course Aspen High School senior Lenna Persson prepares to race on Friday as part of Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times Guests both cheer for and heckle Hotdog Hans a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira (not pictured) during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira A skier goes off a jump in a moguls race on Friday A skier gets air off a jump in a moguls ski race on Friday A racer goes off a jump in a moguls skiing race on Friday Freeskiing icon Tanner Hall walks off course after racing Hotdog Hans Olympic moguls champion Jonny Moseley helps call the action on Friday slides into the finish area after winning a race on Friday A sign for the 2025 Hotdoggin’ World Championships is seen on Friday prepares to race freeskiing icon Tanner Hall on Friday during the Freestyle Friday moguls competition at Aspen Highlands.Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times A racer gets big air in a moguls ski race on Friday Racers get ready to compete in a moguls skiing race on Friday during the Freestyle Friday moguls ski race at Aspen Highlands.Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times celebrates with young fans after winning a race on Friday races freeskiing icon Tanner Hall in the snow on Friday News | Apr 3 Alex Ferreira found himself stuck at Denver International Airport on Tuesday after his flight home to Aspen was canceled because of the weather No bother, however, as the halfpipe skier was only a day removed from winning bronze at the world championships in Switzerland “I’m really happy with how it all went,” Ferreira said via phone on Tuesday There is no way you can be upset with those results and I’m ready for it to happen.” The end of this season means we are officially full send for the 2026 Winter Olympics where he will be chasing his third Olympic medal in three tries He’s already a virtual lock to make the U.S ski team’s roster for the Games in Italy and will be one of the frontrunners for gold The 30-year-old won silver in his Olympic debut in 2018 (South Korea) before snagging bronze in 2022 (Beijing) The 2026 Olympic qualifier for men’s halfpipe skiing is tentatively scheduled for Feb a town in northern Italy that isn’t too far from St which just hosted the world championships this past weekend “I can definitely start to feel the weight on my shoulders,” he said “I’m still feeling that same pressure The only thing that feels different is this will most likely be my last one Ferreira hasn’t said he necessarily plans to retire after next year’s Olympics but admits making it all the way to the 2030 Games in the French Alps is unlikely An Olympic gold medal is about the only major piece of hardware missing from his portfolio his Olympic preparations began this past weekend at the world championships He took bronze with a new run — although he was bringing back some old tricks from the 2018 Games — a run he plans to use next winter in Italy The competition level is super high,” he said “I’m definitely happy with where it’s at You could always say I wish it was a little farther along but I feel I’m in a great position to allow myself to do well.” The last time he missed a World Cup podium was in January 2023 at Calgary He has a record 11 World Cup halfpipe wins in his career “It’s probably the closest thing that we get to an Olympic setting and an Olympic-pressure moment I guess you could say,” he said of his mentality at worlds this past weekend “I just wanted to prepare myself the best I possibly could for the Olympics I’m going to amplify what I did at the world champs for the Olympics but it’s still the same structure of my run.” Ferreira doesn’t plan to slow down too soon There is still snow to be had and training that can be tackled in the coming weeks before summer really sets in “I would look forward to some vacation time but I don’t think I’m going to get any,” he joked and then I’m going straight back into training.” Sometime between his extended stay at DIA and Friday afternoon, Ferreira will undergo a transformation. He’ll trade hometown hero for his ornery alter ego, Hotdog Hans a character he created about six years ago Each year, Hotdog Hans — who claims to have been a world champion back in the day — returns with a new short film. But this year, he’ll make a rare live appearance at Freestyle Friday a laid-back moguls skiing competition at Aspen Highlands but he’ll go head-to-head against skiing icon Jonny Moseley who won Olympic moguls gold at the 1998 Games in Nagano “I thought we were going to do one episode and done,” Ferreira said of the character making note of Hotdog Hans’ popularity locally Aspen is what gave Hans his first breath of life,” he continued To have Aspen Skiing Company interested and excited is awesome To have AVSC interested and bringing the kids out is amazing To have everyone so on board and excited about it is really We are trying to make the event as big as possible this year and we are trying to make it as big as possible in future years.” Ferreira said it took about three hours of makeup to become Hotdog Hans when they first started Every time we look back and any time I watch one of the Hans “I’m really proud of what we are able to accomplish with so little.” Freestyle Friday is scheduled for noon to 2 p.m on Friday on Scarlett’s Run above Merry-Go-Round at Highlands but a ski pass will be needed to access the chairlifts There will be an ’80s and ’90s neon and denim theme with the pro division skiers battling for the $250 first-place prize Not only because they are bringing it back but for the first time Hotdog Hans will be at Freestyle Friday,” Ferreira said he is expected to open up an abundance of opportunities in the Sounders attack his soccer knowledge and tactics are at a really high level will be additive to the team,” said Scouting Director Sean Henderson Ferreira joins Sounders FC after spending eight seasons with FC Dallas as announced on Jan the newest addition to the club comes in with the flexibility to play multiple positions “He can play up front as a striker in the one striker system he can play as a part of a two striker system and that helps just give the coaches versatility from game to game or within a game to make changes,” said Henderson He can [also] play out wide and as the attacking center mid.” His resourcefulness in multiple positions allows for a more expansive approach when it comes to making tactical decisions In almost any formation or structure the coaching staff decides for a particular match Ferreira has the ability to adapt and make an impact This will be especially beneficial given the different types of opponents and competition the Sounders are set to face in the year ahead “He's been excellent and productive in each area,” said Director of Analytics Tyler Cox “So he can offer creativity when he's a little bit deeper he can offer goals when he's a little bit higher and he has the good ability to receive in between the lines higher up the pitch.” his capacity to score is what drew the Sounders’ attention the most The Sounders have been one of the best teams in the league over the last four years in not giving up goals but have been inconsistent when it came to finishing at a high rate Ferreira’s knack for goal and aptness to support his fellow teammates in the attack will help alleviate these previous circumstances “We think, especially with our other attackers, he'll work well in basically aiding Jordan \[Morris\] to be able to score even more this season and offering another option for our creative wingers to play the ball in the box and to score himself,” said Cox freeskier Alex Ferreira is all in for one final shot at Olympic glory The Olympics silver and bronze medallist is 'all in' on seizing the moment at Milano Cortina 2026 "My dad and I are huge Messi fans. When he won the World Cup, my dad cried. I actually teared up a little bit as well," Ferreira shared in an exclusive interview with Olympics.com. Ferreira, whose father, Marcelo, was a professional footballer in Argentina, feels a deep connection to the football legend. As the 30-year-old prepares for the upcoming FIS Freestyle Ski World Championships, 18–30 March in Engadin, Switzerland, he’s leaning into the parallels he sees between Messi’s long pursuit of his sport’s ultimate prize and his own dreams of finally striking gold at the Olympic Winter Games. "Messi obviously doesn’t know who I am, but I know who he is, and I relate him a lot to my life in the fact that he won his final World Cup on his last try," said Ferreira, who owns silver from PyeongChang 2018 and bronze from Beijing 2022. "I feel the exact same way going into this Olympics. This is going to be my last go at things, and I’m giving it everything that I possibly have." That process is already underway, and Ferreira is coming off a dominant season, winning his second straight Crystal Globe and securing key victories at the Copper Mountain and Aspen World Cups. It’s given him the confidence to enter the World Championships with a singular focus: winning. "I feel absolutely elated [about how my season has gone to this point]," Ferreira said. "I worked really, really hard this past offseason, in the past year before that, in order to put myself in the best position that I possibly could have. And it has served me well. "I really, really want to win World Champs," he continued. "It is a major of ours, so I am... I’m all in." ExclusiveReplayMen's Freeski Halfpipe Final - Freestyle Skiing | Beijing 2022 ReplaysThis event took place on 19/02/2022 at the Genting Snow Park - SS & HP Nico Porteous (NZL) claimed the gold medal while David Wise (USA) took home the silver and Alex Ferreira (USA) completed the podium During Ferreira’s rise to the top of his sport he has had to learn to balance fear and the inevitable nerves of competing on the global stage with building confidence through thorough absolutely terrified out of my mind," Ferreira admitted "And there’s a good thing about that: it means that you care a lot that you’re really focused and on your toes "But the bad thing is that it takes a toll on you Instead of letting them get the best of me I decided I was going to train as hard as I possibly could in the offseason so that when the time came for these high-pressure pinnacle moments I was actually really prepared for them." That preparation pays off in the 30 seconds fans might see him in the halfpipe but Ferreira hopes the audience at home can feel the – at times – herculean effort behind his podium feats and they watch the hour-long competition in my 30-second run," he explained "But that 30 seconds of magic took 15 to 20 years of preparation "I know in my heart how much it means to me people can feel even a glimpse of that." With the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 less than a year away Ferreira is facing what he says will be his final Games with confidence that the third time will be the charm "I wholeheartedly believe that I will complete it most glorious moment of my life," he said Even thinking about it right now is kind of making me tear up "It will be the best moment of my life and I think it’ll make my parents extremely proud." Ferreira is determined to make his last chance count – Sounders FC today announced that it has acquired forward Jesús Ferreira from FC Dallas in exchange for midfielder Léo Chú $1,000,000 in 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM) $500,000 of 2026 GAM and up to $800,000 in additional GAM if certain performance metrics are met as well as a 2025 International Roster Slot the 24-year-old comes to Seattle following eight professional seasons with FC Dallas where he was a two-time MLS All-Star and 2022 MLS Best XI selection Since signing with Dallas as a Homegrown Player in 2016 Ferreira has tallied 53 goals and 34 assists in 163 career regular-season appearances in addition to scoring 15 goals in 23 career caps with the U.S Ferreira has agreed to a new three-year contract with Seattle and will not occupy a Designated Player spot FC Dallas also retains a percentage of a future transfer fee if Ferreira is moved outside of MLS or within the league “We’re very excited to come to an agreement to bring Jesús to Seattle He’s a player who not only brings a great deal of talent but also complements the strengths of our existing roster,” said Sounders FC General Manager & Chief Soccer Officer Craig Waibel “Jesús’ versatility allows him to operate in multiple attacking roles giving our coaches more tactical options in different game situations His creativity and movement will enhance our ability to break down defenses and we’re confident he’ll be a valuable contributor to the team’s success moving forward.” "I also want to extend our gratitude to Léo Chú for his contributions during his time with the club,” continued Waibel “Léo brought energy and passion to our team over the past four seasons and we wish him well on his next career step in Dallas.” joins Seattle following eight seasons with FC Dallas where he signed with the First Team as a 15-year-old in 2016 following several seasons with the club’s academy The versatile attacker appeared in 181 matches (151 starts) across all competitions during his time with Dallas After scoring in his professional debut appearance in 2017 Ferreira played in one match in 2018 before appearing in 36 matches (32 starts) for Dallas across all competitions in 2019 After signing a new contract as a Young Designated Player prior to the 2022 season Ferreira went on to have a breakout campaign with 18 goals and six assists in MLS action recording 14 goals and nine assists in 34 appearances in all competitions then appeared in 24 matches last season in all competitions scoring five goals and eight assists despite battling injury throughout the campaign “I’m very pleased to welcome Jesús to Seattle He’s a player with great technical ability and an eye for goal which will make him a real asset in our attacking setup,” said Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer “What excites me the most is his movements in the attacking half of the field and finishing ability inside the 18-yard-box I’m looking forward to integrating him into our group and seeing how his qualities gel with the talented players we already have I’m confident he’ll make a big impact for us going forward.” Ferreira has established himself as a key member of the U.S scoring 15 goals in 23 career appearances since making his international debut in 2020 Alongside new Sounders FC teammates Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan Ferreira was a member of the USMNT roster at the 2022 FIFA World Cup team in Qatar starting in the Quarterfinals against the Netherlands He also helped the United States win the 2022-2023 Concacaf Nations League appearing in two matches and scoring four goals in a 5-0 win over Grenada (June 11 Ferreira scored seven goals in five appearances at the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Ferreira first joined the FC Dallas Academy at the age of eight Ferreira was part of the FC Dallas U-16 Academy team that won the 2015-2016 U.S Soccer Development Academy Championship and the 2017 Dallas Cup Super Group Chú heads to Dallas as part of the trade following four seasons with Sounders FC where he appeared in 94 games across all competitions The Brazilian recorded seven career goals and 14 assists in MLS regular-season play The 24-year-old came to Seattle from Brazilian side Grêmio in August of 2021 Seattle retains a percentage of a future transfer fee if Chú is moved outside of MLS or within the league Sounders FC begins its 2025 campaign on the road in Concacaf Champions League action at Guatemalan side Antigua GFC on Wednesday PT) before opening the MLS regular season against Charlotte FC on Saturday February 22 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (7:30 p.m TRANSACTION: Sounders FC acquires forward Jesús Ferreira from FC Dallas in exchange for midfielder Léo Chú Ferreira has been signed to a three-year contract with club options in 2028 and 2029 on January 8 Acquired: Acquired via trade from FC Dallas in exchange for Léo Chú Signed to a three-year contract with club options in 2028 and 2029 on January 8 TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Mutual contract termination Houston Dynamo FC and forward Sebastián Ferreira have mutually terminated his contract The agreement opens a Designated Player roster spot for Houston as the 2025 MLS season approaches It also counts as one of their two buyouts for the year The 26-year-old Paraguayan international departs Houston after three seasons initially joining in January 2022 from Paraguayan side Club Libertad via a then-club-record deal He produced 19g/6a in 67 all-competition matches and spent part of the 2023 season loaned to Brazilian top-flight side Vasco da Gama Ferreira was Houston's leading scorer in 2022 (13 goals), but fell out of favor under head coach Ben Olsen and played just over 1,000 combined regular-season minutes the past two seasons. Additionally, Ferreira was behind new club-record signing Ezequiel Ponce in the depth chart after the Argentine striker was acquired in July 2024 from Greek powerhouse AEK Athens we have mutually agreed that parting ways is in the best interest of all parties," said president of soccer Pat Onstad "We thank him for his contributions to the Dynamo and wish him success in the next chapter of his career." Ferreira joins midfielders Héctor Herrera (contract option declined) and Coco Carrasquilla (transfer to LIGA MX's Pumas) as significant outgoing players from the Dynamo's 2024 squad The Herrera and Ferreira transactions opened two of Houston's three DP spots; Ponce is their remaining DP Looking to build off a fifth-place Western Conference finish, Houston start their new season on Feb. 22 vs. Texas Derby rival FC Dallas (8:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass) READ MORE: MLS Transfer Tracker presented by Avant ExclusiveReplayMen's Freeski Halfpipe Final - Freestyle Skiing | Beijing 2022 ReplaysThis event took place on 19/02/2022 at the Genting Snow Park - SS & HP. Nico Porteous (NZL) claimed the gold medal, while David Wise (USA) took home the silver and Alex Ferreira (USA) completed the podium, with the bronze During Ferreira’s rise to the top of his sport, he has had to learn to balance fear and the inevitable nerves of competing on the global stage with building confidence through thorough, dedicated preparation. "I used to be, and I still am, but I used to be really, really scared, absolutely terrified out of my mind," Ferreira admitted. "And there’s a good thing about that: it means that you care a lot, that you’re really focused and on your toes. "But the bad thing is that it takes a toll on you. The nerves can eat you alive. Instead of letting them get the best of me, I decided I was going to train as hard as I possibly could in the offseason so that when the time came for these high-pressure pinnacle moments, I was actually really prepared for them." That preparation pays off in the 30 seconds fans might see him in the halfpipe, but Ferreira hopes the audience at home can feel the – at times – herculean effort behind his podium feats. "People turn on the TV, they turn on NBC, and they watch the hour-long competition in my 30-second run," he explained. "But that 30 seconds of magic took 15 to 20 years of preparation, hard work, discipline, and sacrifice. "I know in my heart how much it means to me, and hopefully, by the reaction on my face, by me swinging my pole, and by the sheer joy in my body language, people can feel even a glimpse of that." With the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 less than a year away, Ferreira is facing what he says will be his final Games with confidence that the third time will be the charm. "I wholeheartedly believe that I will complete it, and it will be the best, most glorious moment of my life," he said. "I will cry. Even thinking about it right now is kind of making me tear up. "It will be the best moment of my life, and I think it’ll make my parents extremely proud." No matter the outcome, like Messi before him, Ferreira is determined to make his last chance count. MENUTORBEN CHRISTENSEN/AFP/Getty ImagesMusic It hasn’t been easy to be a Sky Ferreira fan. After bursting onto the scene as the alt-pop It girl of the Tumblr era with her 2013 album Night Time, My Time, the artist fell alarmingly silent She released a few one-off tracks here and there Ferreira is making her true comeback at long last with her first single as an independent artist Titled “Leash,” the hazy, synth-forward pop song was written for the soundtrack of Nicole Kidman’s new erotic drama Babygirl the track’s lyrics revolve around the movie’s central themes of sexual power and destruction who engages in a sadomasochistic affair with her intern Ferreira invokes gory imagery to describe a toxic romance Although the song is overtly sexual, its elements of feeling trapped ring true to Ferreira’s professional struggles. The singer recently confirmed she took inspiration from her well-documented issues with her former label Capitol Records when writing her first independent release “I connected to the material so much, even though my circumstances are so different from the world of the film,” Ferreira told Vogue “[Capitol Records] kept me from putting out new music for 10 years as a way of making me look like I’m incapable of it I’m able to do a song for an A24 film after all this time because that first album clearly meant something to people.” “Leash” will be prominently featured in Babygirl The Luis Ferreira Alves International Photography Competition is a biennial program honoring the Portuguese photographer's work by fostering dialogue between architecture and photography and offering recognition with prizes summing up to €15,500 Luis Ferreira Alves possessed a rare talent—his photography captured architecture with exceptional precision and a deeply personal perspective he documented the works of some of Portugal’s most distinguished architects including Pritzker Prize laureates Álvaro Siza Vieira and Eduardo Souto de Moura The Luis Ferreira Alves Competition invites participants to embrace this philosophy by creating a cohesive series that presents a single Each submission should be accompanied by an explanatory text that articulates the conceptual and visual intentions behind the project Architect Pedro Leão Neto explains the submission criteria giving insights to prospective applicants: We aim to receive photographic series that effectively convey an architectural work or ensemble promoting architecture through photography by presenting a cohesive and poetic visual narrative demonstrating technical and artistic excellence and offering original perspectives that reveal the essence of the space The award is open to all individuals worldwide Applicants are encouraged to explore the conceptual and sensory dimensions of architecture forming meaningful connections between images and capturing unique viewpoints that enhance spatial interpretation the initiative values projects that humanize architecture and the relationship between built spaces and human presence Participants stand to gain significant recognition and a €1,500 photography equipment voucher for the top three projects the winners' works will be showcased in the project's exhibition and featured in an exclusive catalog This year's jury of the competition includes Portuguese architect and Pritzker Prize laureate Eduardo Souto de Moura Lisbon-based photographer and researcher Paulo Catrica and London-based Swiss-French photographer Hélène Binet architecture risks being reduced to a consumable image detached from its broader socio-cultural and historical contexts Photography and architecture have always been inextricably linked From the modernist avant-garde to today’s contemporary practices architecture is not merely seen but experienced as the representation of architecture becomes ubiquitous in media its deeper significance often gets lost in favor of surface-level images detached from its broader socio-cultural and historical contexts” architectural photography must evolve beyond its role as a mere illustration It should serve as a critical tool for exploration a means of thinking through and reflecting on the nature of space Through the works of figures like Bas Princen and Paolo Rosselli we see how photography can offer fresh perspectives transcending static documentation to create layered Submissions for The Luis Ferreira Alves Competition are accepted until 25 April Winners will be officially announced on 28 June at Casa da Arquitectura with the presence of the jury and screenings of the winning series; while on 12 September an awards ceremony and inauguration of the exhibition at the Old Town Hall (Porto) will be held Find out more on their website © Luis Ferreira Alves | Arquivo Casa da Arquitectura Faculty of Architecture - University of Porto News | Jan 29 Alex Ferreira has a plan for how he wants his halfpipe skiing career to end The journey to that mountaintop fittingly begins this week in his hometown with Aspen ready to host a World Cup and U.S Ski and Snowboard qualifiers for the halfpipe and slopestyle teams that will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy “My plan right now is to go to the Olympics, win it, and retire on top,” a confident Ferreira said last week ahead of X Games, where he finished second to American teammate Nick Goepper The interview was facilitated through SONIC one of the primary X Games sponsors this winter but that would be a really beautiful one for me,” he continued “Maybe I’ll do a fun season afterward I am starting to get a little bit older comparably to my competition I still feel I’m progressing and getting better each and every day then I will continue to go forward.” is hardly out of the question for Ferreira Only last season he won each and every competition he entered the first perfect sweep of contests in halfpipe skiing history He enters the Aspen Grand Prix ranked first in the overall World Cup halfpipe skiing standings holding a slight edge over Canada’s Brendan Mackay in defense of his crystal globe Ferreira, who was born and raised in Aspen and grew up with the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club — he remains a constant presence around the AVSC clubhouse — already is a two-time Olympian, winning silver in 2018 and bronze in 2022 to go with three X Games Aspen gold medals And it’s the gold one he hopes to add to his Olympic collection just over a year from now “The hunger is coming from the fact that it’s my last chance I’ve gone all in on all of the training I’ve become extremely disciplined,” Ferreira said of his determination to win Olympic gold “I’m excited to compete in the Olympics I’m excited to represent Colorado — America as a whole I just think it would be the most glorious and perfect story to go in on the third and final one and complete the set Qualifying for the Aspen Grand Prix begins Thursday and goes through Friday Athletes will be on course beginning at 9 a.m This is the second of a series of similar events hosted at Buttermilk Following X Games last week and the Grand Prix this coming weekend will be next week’s Visa Big Air — another World Cup and U.S Olympic team qualifier — with those finals scheduled for Thursday The U.S. Revolution Tour, a NorAm Cup event that serves as a pipeline to the World Cup and U.S. national teams, will run from Feb. 8-12, and Shaun White’s The Snow League will make its world debut on March 7-8 in Aspen “It’s really impressive and cool of Aspen Skiing Company to be able to host all of the world’s best professional athletes at the best event It shows real commitment from them that they care about the sport,” Ferreira said “They want to see it continuing to grow and they are willing to put their jobs on the line and make it happen for everybody I’m really proud and happy to be a part of Aspen Skiing Company for that Saturday’s finals include men’s and women’s slopestyle skiing (9:30 a.m start) and men’s and women’s halfpipe snowboarding (1 p.m Sunday’s finals include men’s and women’s slopestyle snowboarding (9:30 a.m start) and men’s and women’s halfpipe skiing (1 p.m Spectating is free from the base of Buttermilk and the mountain will be open for skiing and snowboarding as usual. Outside TV will stream all the contests for free she was born in Stoughton and graduated from St Lucinda worked for Hartford Life Insurance Company in Boston for 7 years before working at Northrop Grumman in Norwood for 30 years She enjoyed cooking and word search puzzles and had fond memories of traveling but her greatest joy was being surrounded by her family.  Lydon and her husband Stephen of Myrtle Beach Michael Silverio and Ashley Sullivan as well as her great-granddaughter donations in Lucinda‘s memory may be made to the American Lung Association