Real Salt Lake has traded striker Anderson Julio to FC Dallas. In exchange for the Ecuadorian, RSL will receive defender Sam Junqua and up to $500,000 in General Allocation Money. Junqua is a left-sided centerback who played 65 games across all competitions last season. He was the eighth overall pick out of Cal in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.

FC Dallas acquired veteran forward Anderson Julio from Real Salt Lake on Monday.

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A fan favorite and electric goalscorer is leaving Real Salt Lake as the club looks to stabilize its defensive depth.

Real Salt Lake midfielder Anderson Julio (29) watches his shot get past Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia (29) for a goal in the first half of an MLS match between Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City on June 19, 2024 at Children’s Mercy Stadium in Kansas City, KS. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)

FC Dallas has traded for Ecuadorian international Anderson Julio from Real Salt Lake in exchange for defender Sam Junqua, $200,000 in 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM), $200,000 in 2026 GAM, and up to $100,000 in incentive-based GAM. Julio will occupy an international roster spot.