{"id":294848,"date":"2026-05-15T18:19:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/294848\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T18:19:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:19:08","slug":"fc-dallas-don-deedson-louicius-joins-haitis-world-cup-roster-nbc-5-dallas-fort-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/294848\/","title":{"rendered":"FC Dallas\u2019 Don Deedson Louicius joins Haiti\u2019s World Cup roster \u2013 NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"

FC Dallas\u2019 Don Deedson Louicius has been selected to represent the Haitian men\u2019s national team in its first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1974<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Deedson\u2019s selection marks the first time in franchise history Dallas has active players represented in consecutive FIFA World Cups, following Jes\u00fas Ferreira\u2019s appearance<\/a> with the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n

Deedson is one of three MLS players<\/a> to make the Haiti roster. Deedson’s teammate Peter Musa is one of the Croatian players<\/a> hoping to be called up for the official World Cup roster. Their Swedish teammate Herman Johansson did not make World Cup squad<\/a>, but will be a reserve player who will join the team for its pre-tournament friendlies in Europe.<\/p>\n

Frisco’s Toyota Stadium, the home of the FC Dallas, will host Sweden<\/a> as a base camp training site.<\/p>\n

Team base camp sites are the primary training and operational headquarters for teams throughout the tournament, according to the North Texas FWC organizing committee.<\/p>\n

Haiti was drawn into Group C<\/a> and opens the tournament against Scotland on June 13 at 8 p.m. CT in Boston, Massachusetts. The Grenadiers then face Brazil on June 19 at 7:30 p.m. CT in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before concluding group stage play against Morocco in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n

Prior to the tournament, Haiti will play two preparation matches against New Zealand on Tuesday, June 2, at 7 p.m. CT at Inter Miami CF Stadium and Peru on Friday, June 5, at 7 p.m. CT at NU Stadium.<\/p>\n

Deedson has earned 30 senior national team caps and scored 10 goals for Haiti. He made his international debut on March 25, 2021, against Belize in Concacaf FIFA World Cup qualifying. He scored the game-winning goal against Nicaragua on Nov. 19, 2025, helping Haiti clinch qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n

The winger scored his first FC Dallas goal on April 11 against St. Louis CITY SC and has appeared in nine matches since joining the club in the summer of 2025.<\/p>\n

Before arriving in Dallas, Deedson spent two seasons with Danish side Odense Boldklub (OB), recording 15 goals and 10 assists across all competitions while helping the club earn promotion to the Danish Superliga in 2025 after winning the NordicBet Liga title. Prior to OB, he began his professional career with Hobro IK in 2019, tallying 22 goals and eight assists in 82 appearances across all competitions.<\/p>\n

A product of Kalonji Soccer Academy, Deedson spent three years with the program and helped lead the club to the 2019 U.S. Youth Soccer U-18 National Championship, recording two goals and one assist in the final against Solar SC<\/p>\n

AT&T Stadium in Arlington, which will be renamed Dallas Stadium to comply with FIFA policy<\/a> prohibiting corporate sponsorships at competition venues during the tournament, will host nine matches<\/a> throughout the event. That’s the most for any single venue and includes five Group Stage matches, four knockout matches and a semifinal on July 14.<\/p>\n

LIS OFISY\u00c8L GRENADYE YO POU MONDYAL 2026 <\/p>\n

Yon p\u00e8p. Yon drapo. Yon r\u00e8v ki tounen reyalite.<\/p>\n

Apre yon kalifikasyon istorik, Grenadye yo pare pou pote fy\u00e8te Ayiti sou pi gwo s\u00e8n foutb\u00f2l mondyal la. Chak jw\u00e8 sou lis sa a pote espwa, kouraj ak pasyon tout yon p\u00e8p.<\/p>\n

Ayiti pare. \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9 pic.twitter.com\/vEpGSpsTl7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Ha\u00eftienne de Football (@fhfhaiti) May 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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