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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 LeagueDNQ
Leagues CupDNQ
MLS is Back TournamentGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Mauro Manotas: 1 goals
All:
Mauro Manotas: 1 goals
Biggest defeat0–4
(March 7 at Sporting KC)
← 2019
2021 →

The 2020 Houston Dynamo season is the club's 15th season of existence since joining Major League Soccer in the 2006 season.[1] The Dynamo missed the playoffs in 2019 for the 5th time in 6 years. The Dynamo reached the quarter-finals of the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League as well as reaching the quarter-finals of the 2019 Leagues Cup.

2020 is the Dynamo's first year with head coach Tab Ramos and the sixth season under General Manager Matt Jordan. On the front office end, it is Gabriel Brenner's fifth season as majority owner and John Walker's second season as President of Business Operations.[2]

Current squad

As of June 15, 2020[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 29) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2020 2 0
26 Michael Nelson United States GK (1995-02-10) February 10, 1995 (age 29) Southern Methodist University 2018 0 0
55 Cody Cropper United States GK (1993-02-16) February 16, 1993 (age 31) New England Revolution 2020 0 0
Defenders
2 Alejandro Fuenmayor Venezuela DF (1996-08-29) August 29, 1996 (age 28) Carabobo FC 2018 30 3
3 Adam Lundkvist Sweden DF (1994-03-20) March 20, 1994 (age 30) IF Elfsborg 2018 46 0
4 Zarek Valenin United States DF (1991-08-06) August 6, 1991 (age 33) Nashville SC 2020 2 0
5 Aljaž Struna Slovenia DF (1990-08-04) August 4, 1990 (age 34) Palermo 2018 31 0
15 Maynor Figueroa Honduras DF (1983-05-02) May 2, 1983 (age 41) FC Dallas 2019 27 0
18 José Bizama Chile DF (1994-06-25) June 25, 1994 (age 30) Club Deportivo Huachipato 2019 5 0
28 Erik McCue (HGP) United States DF (2001-01-18) January 18, 2001 (age 23) Houston Dynamo Academy 2018 0 0
29 Sam Junqua United States DF (1996-11-09) November 9, 1996 (age 28) University of California 2019 0 0
32 Kyle Adams New Zealand DF (1996-11-20) November 20, 1996 (age 28) Rio Grande Valley FC 2020 0 0
36 Victor Cabrera Argentina DF (1993-02-07) February 7, 1993 (age 31) Montreal Impact 2020 0 0
Midfielders
8 Memo Rodríguez (HGP) United States MF (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 29) Rio Grande Valley FC 2017 56 10
10 Tomás Martínez (DP) Argentina MF (1995-03-07) March 7, 1995 (age 29) Braga 2017 76 12
11 Tommy McNamara United States MF (1991-02-06) February 6, 1991 (age 33) New York City FC 2019 35 2
12 Niko Hansen Denmark MF (1994-09-14) September 14, 1994 (age 30) Columbus Crew SC 2019 5 0
14 Marcelo Palomino United States MF (2001-05-21) May 21, 2001 (age 23) Houston Dynamo Academy 2020 0 0
17 Nico Lemoine United States MF (2000-04-10) April 10, 2000 (age 24) Rio Grande Valley FC 2020 0 0
22 Matías Vera Argentina MF (1995-10-26) October 26, 1995 (age 29) San Lorenzo 2018 32 0
24 Darwin Cerén El Salvador MF (1989-12-31) December 31, 1989 (age 35) San Jose Earthquakes 2018 38 2
27 Boniek García Honduras MF (1984-09-04) September 4, 1984 (age 40) Olimpia 2012 203 13
Forwards
7 Alberth Elis (DP) Honduras FW (1996-02-12) February 12, 1996 (age 28) Monterrey 2017 82 30
9 Mauro Manotas Colombia FW (1995-07-15) July 15, 1995 (age 29) Uniautónoma 2015 131 49
13 Christian Ramirez United States FW (1991-04-04) April 4, 1991 (age 33) LAFC 2019 12 5
19 Michael Salazar Belize FW (1992-11-15) November 15, 1992 (age 32) Rio Grande Valley FC 2019 8 0
21 Ronaldo Peña Venezuela FW (1997-03-10) March 10, 1997 (age 27) Caracas FC 2018 13 1
23 Darwin Quintero Colombia FW (1987-09-19) September 19, 1987 (age 37) Minnesota United 2020 1 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
November 13, 2019 Colombia Darwin Quintero FW 32 United States Minnesota United Acquired in exchange for $600,000 in allocation money and Marlon Hairtson. [4]
November 19, 2019 United States Zarek Valentin DF 28 United States Nashville SC Acquired in exchange for Joe Willis. Valentin had been selected by Nashville in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft earlier that day. [5]
November 20, 2019 Argentina Victor Cabrera DF 26 Canada Montreal Impact Acquired in exchange for Romell Quioto. [6]
January 6, 2020 United States Marcelo Palomino MF 18 United States Houston Dynamo Academy Homegrown Player [7]
January 13, 2020 Croatia Marko Marić GK 24 Germany TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Full rights purchased, fee undisclosed [8]
January 24, 2020 United States Cody Cropper GK 26 United States New England Revolution Free transfer [9]
January 25, 2020 New Zealand Kyle Adams DF 23 United States Rio Grande Valley FC Free transfer from USLC affiliate [10]
June 11, 2020 United States Nico Lemoine MF 20 United States Rio Grande Valley FC Free transfer from USLC affiliate. [11]

Out

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
October 9, 2019 United States DaMarcus Beasley DF 37 Retired [12]
November 13, 2019 United States Marlon Hairston MF 25 United States Minnesota United Traded for Darwin Quintero and a 2020 SuperDraft 3rd round pick [4]
November 19, 2019 United States Joe Willis GK 31 United States Nashville SC Traded for Zarek Valentin and $75,000 of TAM. [5]
November 20, 2019 Honduras Romell Quioto FW 28 Canada Montreal Impact Traded for Victor Cabrera and $100,000 of GAM. [6]
November 21, 2019 United States Eric Bird MF 26 United States FC Tulsa Contract option declined. [13]
November 21, 2019 Colombia Juan David Cabezas MF 28 Contract option declined [13]
November 21, 2019 United States Tyler Deric GK 31 Contract option declined [13]
November 21, 2019 Guam A. J. DeLaGarza DF 32 United States Inter Miami Contract expired [13]
November 21, 2019 United States Kevin Garcia DF 29 United States FC Tulsa Contract expired [13]

MLS SuperDraft

See also: 2020 MLS SuperDraft
Round Pick Player Position Age College Notes Ref
1 8 United States Garrett McLaughlin FW 22 Southern Methodist Signed with Rio Grande Valley FC [14]
2 34 United States Luka Prpa MF 21 Marquette Signed with Rio Grande Valley FC [14]
3 60 United States Duncan Turnbull GK 21 Notre Dame Signed with Portsmouth FC. [15][16]
4 86 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Kyle Edwards FW 22 Texas Rio Grande Valley Signed with Rio Grande Valley FC [15]

Coaching Staff

As of November 14, 2019[2]
Position Name
Head Coach United States Tab Ramos
Assistant Coach United States Pablo Mastroeni
Assistant Coach United States Omid Namazi
Coach United States Davy Arnaud
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 Stacy Jacoby

Non-competitive

Preseason friendlies

January 25, 2020 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Houston Baptist Huskies Houston, Texas
CST Martinez 25'
Rios 60'		 Report Stadium: Houston Sports Park
Note: Played with two 30-minute halves.
February 5, 2020 UTRGV Vaqueros 0–3 Houston Dynamo Edinburg, Texas
CST Report
Report		 Hansen 14'
Quintero 17'
Cabrera 2nd half'		 Stadium: H-E-B Park
February 8, 2020 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 0–5 Houston Dynamo Edinburg, Texas
CST Report Martínez 23' (Lundqvist)
Manotas 37' (Figueroa)
Salazar 93', 111'
McNamara 118' (pen.)		 Stadium: H-E-B Park
Note: Played in four 30-minute periods.
February 15, 2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup Houston Dynamo 1–1 New York Red Bulls Tucson, Arizona
5:30 PM CST Rodríguez 58' Report Kaku 12' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 19, 2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup Houston Dynamo 4–0 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
3:00 PM CST Manotas 52'
McNamara 60'
Hansen 63'
Ramirez 81'		 Report Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 22, 2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup Houston Dynamo 0–4 Columbus Crew SC Tucson, Arizona
4:00 PM CST Report Zardez 1', 23'
Mensah 4'
Zelarayán 16'		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium

Midseason friendlies

March 27, 2020 Houston Dynamo United States v Mexico Cruz Azul Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CST Stadium: BBVA Stadium

Competitive

MLS

Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Western Conference table

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
8 San Jose Earthquakes 23 8 9 6 35 51 −16 30 1.30 Qualification for the playoffs first round
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] 23 9 14 0 27 44 −17 27 1.17
10 LA Galaxy 22 6 12 4 27 46 −19 22 1.00
11 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 −10 22 1.00
12 Houston Dynamo 23 4 10 9 30 40 −10 21 0.91
Source: MLS[17]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

Overall table

2020 MLS overall standings
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
22 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
23 Atlanta United FC (U) 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
24 D.C. United 23 5 12 6 25 41 −16 21 0.91
25 Houston Dynamo 23 4 10 9 30 40 −10 21 0.91
26 FC Cincinnati 23 4 15 4 12 36 −24 16 0.70
Source: MLS[18]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(U) U.S. Open Cup winners
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
2 0 1 1 1 5  −4 1 0 1 0 1 1  0 0 0 1 0 4  −4

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHAHHHAAHAAAHAHAHHAHAAHAAHHHAHAHA
ResultDL
Position (conf.)812
Position (league)1322
Updated to match(es) played on March 9, 2020. Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

February 29, 2020 1 Houston Dynamo 1–1 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
2:30 PM CST García Yellow card 49'
Manotas 54'		 Report Pavón 13'
Katai Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,038
Referee: Jair Marrufo
March 7. 2020 2 Sporting Kansas City 4–0 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CST Pulido 16'
Espinoza 26'
Sánchez Yellow card 30'
Kinda Yellow card 56', 65'
Shelton 77'		 Report Struna Yellow card 14'
Figueroa Yellow card 25'
Vera Yellow card 31'
Lundqvist Yellow card 35'
Salazar Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 21,188
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 20, 2020 6 Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
August 25, 2020 7 Sporting Kansas City v Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
September 9, 2020 8 Colorado Rapids v Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM CDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
September 14, 2020 9 FC Dallas v Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Toyota Stadium


MLS is Back Tournament

Main article: 2020 MLS is Back Tournament
Group E
Group F results
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Timbers 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Los Angeles FC 3 1 2 0 11 7 +4 5
3 Houston Dynamo 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
4 LA Galaxy 3 0 1 2 4 9 −5 1
Source: MLS[19]
Match Results
July 13, 2020 3 Group Stage Los Angeles FC 3–3 Houston Dynamo Bay Lake, Florida
7:30 PM CDT Wright-Phillips 19'
Blackmon Yellow card 52'
Rossi 63'
Rodríguez 69'		 Report Rodríguez 9', 30'
Elis 45+5'
Vera Yellow card 46'
García Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Tim Ford
July 18, 2020 4 Group Stage Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo Bay Lake, Florida
7:00 PM CDT Williamson Yellow card 24'
Ebobisse 35'
Valeri 61'
Villafaña Yellow card 86'		 Report Figueroa Yellow card 7'
Rodríguez Yellow card 45+1'
Elis 86' (pen.), Yellow card 87' Yellow-red card 88'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 23, 2020 5 Group Stage LA Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo Bay Lake, Florida
7:00 PM CDT Steres Yellow card 84'
Pavón 90+1' (pen.)		 Report Quintero 17', Yellow card 59'
Struna Yellow card 45+3'
García Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Victor Rivas

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

As an MLS club, the Dynamo will enter the competition in the Third or Fourth Round, April 21–23 or May 19–20.[20]

References

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  18. ^ "Supporters' Shield Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  19. ^ "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  20. ^ "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
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