 New York traded Van den Bergh to FC Dallas on January 12, 2009 for forward Dominic Oduro and FC Dallas's second-round pick (selection #18) in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.As part of the trade, the two teams also exchanged 2009 MLS SuperDraft first-round picks; New York received FC Dallas's #11 selection while FC Dallas took New York's slot at #14.In 2009 Van den Bergh had another impressive season appearing in all 30 regular season matches for Dallas recording 3 goals and 11 assists.