Houston Dynamo acquire Juan David Cabezas on loan from Deportivo Cali

Juan David Cabezas is heading to Texas.

On Friday, the Houston Dynamo acquired Cabezas on a one-year loan from Deportivo Cali, with whom the Colombian midfielder made his debut in 2009 at the age of 17. The Dynamo have the option of executing a full transfer once the loan spell is complete, and the deal is pending the receipt of a P1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate.

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A native of Cali, Colombia, Cabezas was part of Los Verdiblancos’ squad when the club won the 2015 Categoria Primera A’s Apertura. He was also on loan at Independiente Medellin when El Poderoso won the 2016 Categoria Primera A’s Apertura. In other words, the Colombian is joining the Dynamo following two successful years.

“We are pleased to be adding a player with the quality of Juan David Cabezas to our roster,” Matt Jordan, the Dynamo’s vice president and general manager, said. “He is entering the prime of his career and has played a key role in the midfield for two of the top clubs in South America, and he is eager to contribute to the success of our team as we prepare for the 2017 season.”

Cabezas was part of Colombia’s squad at the 2011 Under-20 World Cup. He started all five of Los Cafeteros’ fixtures as the national team reached the quarterfinals, taking the pitch alongside the likes of James Rodriguez, Jeison Murillo, Luis Muriel, and Fabian Castillo.