Dallas Signs Ghanian Defender

One of the top priorities in Dallas this winter was signing some defensive help. Today the club has announced the signing of 29-year old Ghanian defender Aziz Ansah. He was most recently with Heartland FC in Nigeria. He has nine caps with the Ghana National Team and was named the Sportswriters Association of Ghana Best Footballer of 2003. Ansah will be eligible to play for FC Dallas pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate.

“Aziz will be a good addition to the FC Dallas defense,” said Hyndman. “He has the ability to play in many different positions, having played in all four of the defensive positions as well as defensive/holding center midfield. When I saw him recently in Ghana he was playing right midfield. Aziz is very technical and has the athletic ability to match up in the MLS.”

No doubt this signing will change how Dallas will draft next week at the SuperDraft. Hyndman found him on his recent scouting trip in Ghana, a trip more clubs are starting to make now days in MLS.

I like this move on the surface for Dallas though I honestly don’t know a lot about Ansah yet. One thing does worry me about him though, he’s played for a lot of clubs (10) since 1998. Judging by his track record he won’t be in MLS in 2011, but hopefully this is a move that really works out for him.