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Houston Dynamo
MLS season
OwnerGabriel Brener
General managerMatt Jordan
Head coachTab Ramos
StadiumBBVA Stadium
MLSConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupTBD
CONCACAF Champions LeagueDid not qualify
Leagues CupDid not qualify
Top goalscorerLeague:
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All:
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The 2021 Houston Dynamo FC season is the club's 16th season of existence since joining Major League Soccer in the 2006 season.[1] The Dynamo missed the playoffs in 2020 for the 6th time in 7 years.

2021 is the Dynamo's second year with head coach Tab Ramos and the seventh season under General Manager Matt Jordan. On the front office end, it is Gabriel Brener's sixth season as majority owner and John Walker's third season as President of Business Operations.[2]

Current squad

As of January 27, 2021[3]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Marko Marić Croatia GK (1996-01-03) January 3, 1996 (age 28) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2020 23 0
26 Michael Nelson United States GK (1995-02-10) February 10, 1995 (age 29) Southern Methodist University 2018 0 0
Kyle Morton United States GK (1994-03-31) March 31, 1994 (age 30) Saint Louis FC 2021 0 0
Defenders
2 Alejandro Fuenmayor Venezuela DF (1996-08-29) August 29, 1996 (age 27) Carabobo FC 2018 35 3
3 Adam Lundkvist Sweden DF (1994-03-20) March 20, 1994 (age 30) IF Elfsborg 2018 65 0
4 Zarek Valenin United States DF (1991-08-06) August 6, 1991 (age 32) Nashville SC 2020 19 0
18 José Bizama Chile DF (1994-06-25) June 25, 1994 (age 30) Club Deportivo Huachipato 2019 13 0
28 Erik McCue (HGP) Sweden DF (2001-01-18) January 18, 2001 (age 23) Houston Dynamo Academy 2019 0 0
29 Sam Junqua United States DF (1996-11-09) November 9, 1996 (age 27) University of California 2019 9 1
Tim Parker United States DF (1993-02-23) February 23, 1993 (age 31) New York Red Bulls 2021 0 0
Ethan Bartlow (GA) United States DF (2000-02-02) February 2, 2000 (age 24) University of Washington 2021 0 0
Midfielders
8 Memo Rodríguez (HGP) United States MF (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28) Rio Grande Valley FC 2017 75 15
14 Marcelo Palomino (HGP) United States MF (2001-05-21) May 21, 2001 (age 23) Houston Dynamo Academy 2020 3 0
17 Nico Lemoine United States MF (2000-04-10) April 10, 2000 (age 24) Rio Grande Valley FC 2020 11 0
22 Matías Vera Argentina MF (1995-10-26) October 26, 1995 (age 28) San Lorenzo 2019 50 0
24 Darwin Cerén El Salvador MF (1989-12-31) December 31, 1989 (age 34) San Jose Earthquakes 2018 57 3
Ian Hoffmann United States MF (2001-09-08) September 8, 2001 (age 22) Rio Grande Valley FC 2021 0 0
Juan Castilla (HGP) Colombia MF (2004-07-27) July 27, 2004 (age 19) Houston Dynamo Academy 2021 0 0
Fafà Picault United States MF (1991-02-23) February 23, 1991 (age 33) FC Dallas 2021 0 0
Joe Corona United States MF (1990-07-09) July 9, 1990 (age 34) LA Galaxy 2021 0 0
Derrick Jones United States MF (1997-03-03) March 3, 1997 (age 27) Nashville SC 2021 0 0
Forwards
11 Ariel Lassiter Costa Rica FW (1994-09-27) September 27, 1994 (age 29) Alajuelense 2020 16 3
13 Christian Ramirez United States FW (1991-04-04) April 4, 1991 (age 33) LAFC 2019 25 7
23 Darwin Quintero (DP) Colombia FW (1987-09-19) September 19, 1987 (age 36) Minnesota United 2020 22 7
Mateo Bajamich Argentina FW (1999-08-03) August 3, 1999 (age 24) Instituto 2020 0 0
Daniel Rios (HGP) United States FW (2003-03-29) March 29, 2003 (age 21) Houston Dynamo Academy 2021 0 0
Tyler Pasher Canada FW (1994-04-27) April 27, 1994 (age 30) Indy Eleven 2021 0 0
Maximiliano Urruti Argentina FW (1991-02-22) February 22, 1991 (age 33) CF Montréal 2021 0 0

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Age Previous Club Notes Ref
June 14, 2020 Colombia Juan Castilla MF 15 United States Houston Dynamo Academy Signed as a Homegrown Player, effective January 1, 2021 [4]
July 10, 2020 United States Daniel Rios FW 17 United States Houston Dynamo Academy Signed as a Homegrown Player, effective January 1, 2021 [5]
July 27, 2020 United States Ian Hoffmann MF 18 United States Rio Grande Valley FC Signed a contract with Houston effective January 1, 2021. Spent the rest of 2020 with Houston's USLC affiliate RGVFC. [6]
December 1, 2020 Costa Rica Ariel Lassiter FW 26 Costa Rica Alajuelense Exercised the purchase option on loan agreement. Transfer fee undisclosed, but is rumored to be around $400,000. [7][8]
December 17, 2020 United States Fafà Picault MF 29 United States FC Dallas Acquired in exchange for $275,000 in general allocation money [9]
December 31, 2020 United States Joe Corona MF 30 United States LA Galaxy Free transfer, acquired his rights in stage 2 of the 2020 MLS Re-Entry Draft on December 22, 2020. [10]
January 14, 2021 Canada Tyler Pasher FW 26 United States Indy Eleven Full transfer. Transfer fee undisclosed, but reported to be around $50,000. [11][12]
January 18, 2021 Argentina Maximiliano Urruti FW 29 Canada CF Montréal Acquired along with Montréal's 2nd round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for Aljaž Struna and a 2021 international roster slot. [13]
January 19, 2021 United States Tim Parker DF 27 United States New York Red Bulls Acquired in exchange for $475,000 in general allocation money. [14]
January 21, 2021 United States Derrick Jones MF 23 United States Nasvhille SC Acquired in exchange for $250,000 in general allocation money. [15]
January 27, 2021 United States Kyle Morton GK 26 United States Saint Louis FC Signed on a free transfer. [16]

Out

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
December 1, 2020 New Zealand Kyle Adams DF 24 United States Real Monarchs Contract option declined [7]
December 1, 2020 Argentina Victor Cabrera DF 27 Contract option declined [7]
December 1, 2020 United States Cody Cropper GK 27 United States FC Cincinnati Contract option declined [7]
December 1, 2020 Argentina Tomás Martínez MF 25 Argentina Defensa y Justicia Contract option declined [7]
December 1, 2020 Venezuela Ronaldo Peña FW 23 Contract option declined [7]
December 1, 2020 Belize Michael Salazar FW 28 Contract option declined [7]
December 1, 2020 Central African Republic Wilfried Zahibo MF 27 Contract option declined [7]
December 1, 2020 Honduras Maynor Figueroa DF 37 Contract expired [7]
December 1, 2020 Honduras Boniek García MF 36 Contract expired [7]
December 1, 2020 Denmark Niko Hansen MF 26 Contract expired [7]
December 8, 2020 Colombia Mauro Manotas FW 25 Mexico Tijuana Full transfer, fee undisclosed [17]
January 18, 2021 Slovenia Aljaž Struna DF 30 Canada CF Montréal Traded to Montréal along with a 2021 International roster slot in exchange for Maximiliano Urruti and Montréal's 2nd round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. [13]

Loans in

Date Player Position Age Previous Club Notes Ref

Loans out

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
November 9, 2020 Argentina Mateo Bajamich FW 21 Argentina Instituto Loaned until January 21, 2021 [18]

MLS SuperDraft

See also: 2021 MLS SuperDraft
Round Pick Player Position Age College Notes Ref
1 6 United States Ethan Bartlow DF 20 Washington Signed to a Generation Adidas contract. [19]
2 30 United States Kristofer Strickler FW 22 Virginia Tech [19]
3 57 United States Brandon Terwege DF 22 SMU [19]

Coaching staff

Since January 19, 2021[2]
Position Name
Head Coach United States Tab Ramos
Assistant Coach United States Omid Namazi
Assistant Coach United States Martín Vásquez
Coach United States Michael Dellorusso
Goalkeeper Coach England Paul Rogers
Sports Performance Director/Fitness Coach Republic of Ireland Paul Caffrey
Head of Sports Science Australia Alex Calder
Equipment Manager United States Chris Maxwell
Assistant Equipment Manager Mexico Eddie Cerda
Chief Medical Officer United States Dr. Rehal Bhojani
Head Athletic Trainer United States Chris Rumsey
Assistant Athletic Trainer United States Casey Carlson
Head Physical Therapist United States Nathan Hironymous
Massage Therapist United States Ivan Diaz

References

  1. ^ "Dynamo History". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "FOREVER ORANGE FRONT OFFICE". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Players". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Dynamo sign midfielder Juan Castilla to Homegrown Player contract". Houston Dynamo. June 14, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Dynamo sign forward Daniel Rios to Homegrown Player contract". Houston Dynamo. July 10, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "Dynamo sign U.S. U-20 National Team defender/midfielder Ian Hoffmann". Houston Dynamo. July 27, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Houston Dynamo FC exercise 2021 contract options on 10 players". Houston Dynamo FC. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  8. ^ "La Liga vende a Ariel Lassiter al Houston Dynamo | Crhoy.com". CRHoy.com | Periodico Digital | Costa Rica Noticias 24/7 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  9. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC acquire Fafa Picault". Houston Dynamo FC. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC signs MF Joe Corona". Houston Dynamo FC. December 31, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC sign winger Tyler Pasher from Indy Eleven". Houston Dynamo FC. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ >Rueter, Jeff [@jeffrueter] (December 23, 2020). "Tyler Pasher is headed back to MLS. The Houston Dynamo are finalizing terms to acquire him from Indy Eleven for a transfer fee which could rise to $50k, sources tell @TheAthleticSCCR" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ a b "Dynamo acquire forward Maxi Urruti from Club de Foot Montréal". Houston Dynamo FC. January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC acquire defender Tim Parker from New York Red Bulls". Houston Dynamo FC. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC acquires Derrick Jones from Nashville SC and swaps first round draft picks with Colorado Rapids". Houston Dynamo FC. January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC sign goalkeeper Kyle Morton". Houston Dynamo FC. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC transfer forward Mauro Manotas to Club Tijuana". Houston Dynamo FC. December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Dynamo loan Mateo Bajamich to Instituto AC in Argentina". Houston Dynamo. November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  19. ^ a b c "Houston Dynamo FC select three players in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft". Houston Dynamo FC. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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