FC Dallas announced today that defender Anibal Chala will be loaned out to Ecuadorian club L.D.U Quito until December 31st, 2017, in hopes of having him ready for the 2018 MLS season.
Chala was acquired in the summer transfer window as one of the club’s Designated Players, in hopes of adding more youth and speed to the defense. The 21-year-old has made six appearances for the Ecuadorian U-20 national team and had played in 118 games for his previous club in Ecuador, CD El Nacional.
Chala participated in the pre-season friendlies in Argentina but has not appeared in MLS play due to a sports hernia injury in the preseason.