2024 Houston Dynamo FC season

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Houston Dynamo
2024 season
OwnerTed Segal
General managerPat Onstad
Head coachBen Olsen
StadiumShell Energy Stadium
MLSConference: 5th
Overall: 8th
MLS Cup playoffsRound one
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
Leagues CupRound of 32
CONCACAF Champions CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ibrahim Aliyu
(6 goals)
All:
Ibrahim Aliyu
Ezequiel Ponce
Latif Blessing
(6 each)
Average home league attendance17,322

The 2024 Houston Dynamo season was the 19th season of the team's existence since joining Major League Soccer (MLS) prior to the 2006 season.

2024 was the second season under head coach Ben Olsen and the third season under GM Pat Onstad and technical director Asher Mendelsohn. It was the fourth season (third full season) under majority owner Ted Segal. 2024 saw Houston make the playoffs for the second consecutive year after a 5th place finish in the Western Conference. The Dynamo would fall in the first round of the playoffs to the Seattle Sounders 2 games to 0, losing both on penalties. The Dynamo also competed in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup after winning the 2023 U.S. Open Cup.

The 54 points set a Dynamo single season record.[1] On July 16, USMNT legend Tim Howard joined the Dynamo and Dash ownership group.[2] The season was also notable for the signing of striker Ezequiel Ponce for a club record transfer fee from AEK Athens.[1]

Final roster

As of November 4, 2024[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
12Steve ClarkUnited StatesGKApril 14, 1986 (age 38)Portland Timbers2022970
13Andrew TarbellUnited StatesGKOctober 7, 1993 (age 31)Austin FC202350
38Xavier Valdez (HGP)Dominican RepublicGKNovember 23, 2003 (age 20)Houston Dynamo Academy202200
Defenders
2Franco EscobarArgentinaDFFebruary 21, 1995 (age 29)Los Angeles FC2023524
3Brad SmithAustraliaDFApril 9, 1994 (age 30)D.C. United2023383
4Ethan Bartlow (GA)United StatesDFFebruary 2, 2000 (age 24)University of Washington2021580
5Daniel SteresUnited StatesDFNovember 11, 1990 (age 33)LA Galaxy2022656
22Tate SchmittUnited StatesDFMay 28, 1997 (age 27)Real Salt Lake2023211
23Kieran Sargeant (HGP)United StatesDFMay 13, 2003 (age 21)Georgetown University202400
25Griffin DorseyUnited StatesDFMarch 5, 1999 (age 25)Toronto FC2021989
28Erik SviatchenkoDenmarkDFOctober 4, 1991 (age 33)Midtjylland2023481
31MicaelBrazilDFAugust 12, 2000 (age 24)Atlético Mineiro2022571
Midfielders
6ArturBrazilMFMarch 11, 1996 (age 28)Columbus Crew2023682
8Amine BassiMoroccoMFNovember 27, 1997 (age 26)FC Metz20235913
15Latif BlessingGhanaMFDecember 30, 1996 (age 27)Toronto FC2024275
16Héctor Herrera (DP)MexicoMFApril 19, 1990 (age 34)Atlético Madrid2022625
20Adalberto CarrasquillaPanamaMFNovember 28, 1998 (age 25)Cartagena2021959
21Ján GregušSlovakiaMFJanuary 29, 1991 (age 33)Minnesota United202470
24 Júnior MorenoVenezuelaMFJuly 20, 1993 (age 31)Al-Hazem202420
26Ousmane SyllaSenegalMFAugust 7, 2001 (age 23)Clemson University202400
27Sebastian KowalczykPolandMFAugust 22, 1998 (age 26)Pogoń Szczecin2023414
30 Jefferson ValverdeEcuadorMFMay 4, 1999 (age 25)L.D.U. Quito202410
35Brooklyn Raines (HGP)United StatesMFMarch 11, 2005 (age 19)Barça Residency Academy2022230
Forwards
7Nelson Quiñónes (U22)ColombiaFWAugust 20, 2002 (age 22)Once Caldas2022364
10Ezequiel Ponce (DP)ArgentinaFWMarch 29, 1997 (age 27)AEK Athens2024105
11Sebastián Ferreira (DP)ParaguayFWFebruary 13, 1998 (age 26)Club Libertad20226018
14McKinze GainesUnited StatesFWMarch 2, 1998 (age 26)Nashville SC2024110
17Gabriel SegalUnited StatesFWMay 17, 2001 (age 23)New York City FC2024132
18Ibrahim Aliyu (U22)NigeriaFWJanuary 16, 2002 (age 22)NK Lokomotiva Zagreb2023589
19Stephen Annor Gyamfi (GA)GhanaFWMay 19, 2003 (age 21)University of Virginia202400
29Exon ArzúHondurasFWMay 19, 2004 (age 20)Real España202400
37Lawrence Ennali (U22)GermanyFWMarch 7, 2002 (age 22)Górnik Zabrze202421

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
January 15, 2024United States Kieran SargeantDF20Georgetown UniversitySigned as a homegrown player.[4]
February 5, 2024Slovakia Ján GregušMF33United States Minnesota UnitedSigned on a free transfer.[5]
February 16, 2024United States Gabriel SegalFW22United States New York City FCAcquired in exchange for a 3rd-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, with NYCFC maintaining a sell-on percentage.[6]
March 14, 2024Ghana Latif BlessingMF27Canada Toronto FCAcquired in exchange for $75,000 of 2024 GAM, plus a potential $205,000 of 2025 conditional-based GAM.[7]
April 22, 2024United States McKinze GainesFW26United States Nashville SCAcquired in exchange for $75,000 of 2024 GAM.[8]
April 26, 2024Ecuador Jefferson ValverdeMF24Ecuador L.D.U. QuitoSigned on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee.[9]
June 17, 2024Argentina Ezequiel PonceFW27Greece AEK AthensSigned on a full transfer as a Designated Player. Transfer fee undisclosed, but the reported fee is around $8 million.[10][11]
July 18, 2024Germany Lawrence EnnaliFW22Poland Górnik ZabrzeFull transfer for an undisclosed fee as a U-22 Initiative player. Fee is reportedly $2,980,000.[12][13]
August 20, 2024Honduras Exon ArzúFW20Honduras Real EspañaSigned on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee. Was on loan at Dynamo 2.[14]
September 17, 2024Venezuela Júnior MorenoMF31Saudi Arabia Al-HazemSigned on a free transfer.[15]

Out

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
December 4, 2023Nigeria Ifunanyachi AcharaFW26United States Houston Dynamo 2Contract option declined,[16]
December 4, 2023Haiti Charles AugusteMF24Contract option declined,[16]
December 4, 2023United States Beto AvilaFW23United States Sporting Kansas City IIContract option declined,[16]
December 4, 2023Zimbabwe Teenage HadebeDF28Turkey KonyasporContract option declined, [16]
December 4, 2023Nigeria Mujeeb MuranaDF23United States Birmingham Legion FCContract option declined,[16]
December 4, 2023El Salvador Danny RíosFW20United States San Antonio FCContract option declined,[16]
December 4, 2023Argentina Matías VeraMF28Paraguay OlimpiaContract option declined,[16]
December 4, 2023United States Corey BairdFW27United States FC CincinnatiContract expired.[16]
January 21, 2024Iceland Thorleifur ÚlfarssonFW23Hungary Debreceni VSCSold for an undisclosed fee. [17]
January 30, 2024United States Chase GasperDF28United States Chicago FireTraded for a 3rd round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.[18]
Colombia Luis CaicedoMF27Colombia Internacional PalmiraReleased by Houston. Date not announced

MLS SuperDraft

Round Pick Player Position Age College Notes Ref
126Ghana Stephen Annor GyamfiFW20VirginiaSigned to a Generation Adidas contract.[19]
255Senegal Ousmane SyllaMF22Clemson[19][20]

Staff

As of November 4, 2024[21][22]
Executive
Majority owner United States Ted Segal
Minority owners United States Lyle Ayes
United States James Harden
United States Tim Howard
General manager/vice president Canada Pat Onstad
Technical director United States Asher Mendelsohn
Assistant general manager United States Nick Kowba
Director of soccer operations United States Francisco Tobar
Coaching staff
Head coach United States Ben Olsen
Assistant coach France Aurélien Collin
Assistant coach Venezuela Juan Guerra
Assistant coach Germany Adin Osmanbašić
Goalkeeper coach United States Tim Hanley
Head of performance Republic of Ireland Paul Caffrey
Head video analyst United States Carlon Carpenter
Head of sports science Australia Alex Calder
Strength & conditioning coach United States Anthony Narcisi
Director of sports medicine United States Craig Devine
Head athletic trainer United States Matt Murphy
Assistant athletic trainer United States Juan Castano
Physical therapist United States Micah Kust
Massage therapist United States Ivan Diaz
Scouting coordinator & analyst Uruguay Sebastian Romero
Director of methodology England Ben Bartlett
Player care manager United States Martha Carvajal
Head equipment manager United States Jaime Gonzalez

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference

MLS Western Conference table (2024)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Real Salt Lake 34 16 7 11 65 48 +17 59 Qualification for round one and the 2025 Leagues Cup
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 16 9 9 51 35 +16 57
5 Houston Dynamo FC 34 15 10 9 47 39 +8 54
6 Minnesota United FC 34 15 12 7 58 49 +9 52
7 Colorado Rapids 34 15 14 5 61 60 +1 50
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Real Salt Lake 34 16 7 11 65 48 +17 59 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a]
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 16 9 9 51 35 +16 57 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[b]
8 Houston Dynamo FC 34 15 10 9 47 39 +8 54 Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[c]
9 Orlando City SC 34 15 12 7 59 50 +9 52
10 Minnesota United FC 34 15 12 7 58 49 +9 52
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. As second highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  2. As third highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  3. As one of the best U.S. teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 15 9 10 47 39  +8 54 7 7 3 22 15  +7 8 2 7 25 24  +1

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHHHAHAAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAH
ResultDLWWWLWLLDWLDLWDDDWWLDWWLWDWDWLWLW
Position (conf.)51097563688788887787678868776756555
Position (league)112118149125101415131515151513141513121314141113111191089898
Updated to match(es) played on October 19, 2024. Source: Match results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Match results

Houston Dynamo v Sporting Kansas City
February 24 1 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CST Segal 69' Report Russell Yellow card 57'
Thommy 61', Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,818
Referee: Jaime Herrera
Houston Dynamo v New York Red Bulls
March 2 2 Houston Dynamo 1–2 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CST Aliyu 7', Yellow card 74'
Clark Yellow card 36'
Dorsey Yellow card 65'
Escobar Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Manoel 43'
Morgan 59'
Amaya Yellow card 64'
Harper Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,516
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
Houston Dynamo v Portland Timbers
March 16 3 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Aliyu 43'
Dorsey Yellow card 52'
Kowalczyk Yellow card 70'
Artur Yellow card 80'		 Report Župarić Yellow card 57'
Miller Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,003
Referee: Erick Lezama Pavon
Colorado Rapids v Houston Dynamo
March 23 4 Colorado Rapids 0–1 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 PM CDT Abubakar Yellow card 65' Report Escobar Yellow card 64'
Smith 90+6'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,432
Referee: Mario Maric
Houston Dynamo v San Jose Earthquakes
March 30 5 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Carrasquilla Yellow card 45+2'
Ferreira 81', Yellow card 88'
Escobar 85'		 Report
Wilson 1'
Marie Yellow card 9'
Judd Red card 34'
Akapo Yellow card 76'
Yueill Yellow card 87' Yellow-red card 90+5'
Gruezo Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,184
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
Chicago Fire v Houston Dynamo
April 6 6 Chicago Fire 2–1 Houston Dynamo Chicago, Illinois
7:30 PM CDT Shaqiri 10' (pen.)
Czichos Yellow card 68'
Gutiérrez 78'		 Report Sviatchenko Yellow card 44'
Aliyu 65'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 18,844
Referee: Malik Badawi
Minnesota United v Houston Dynamo
April 13 7 Minnesota United 1–2 Houston Dynamo Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CDT Boxall Yellow card 56'
Fragapane 70'		 Report Carrasquilla Yellow card 23'
Bran red-colored football 38' (o.g.)
Micael Yellow card 40'
Kowalczyk Yellow card 74' 77'
Steres Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,658
Referee: Filip Dujic
Houston Dynamo v Austin FC
April 20 8 Copa Tejas Houston Dynamo 0–1 Austin FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Kowalczyk Yellow card 28'
Carrasquilla Yellow card 37'
Artur Yellow card 45+3'
Ferreira Yellow card 77'		 Report Rigoni 86'
Driussi Yellow card 88'
Zardes Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 20,115
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
FC Dallas v Houston Dynamo
April 27 9 Texas Derby FC Dallas 2–0 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Musa Yellow card 17', 55'
Illarramendi Yellow card 42'
Kamungo Yellow card 73'
Ibeagha 80'		 Report Dorsey Red card 5'
Micael Yellow card 62'
Gaines Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
Houston Dynamo v St. Louis City SC
May 4 10 Houston Dynamo 0–0 St. Louis City SC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Schmitt Yellow card 85' Report Ostrák Yellow card 74'
Jackson Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Sergii Boiko
Sporting Kansas City v Houston Dynamo
May 11 11 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT Rodríguez Yellow card 45'
Sallói 61'
Fontàs Yellow card 85'		 Report Herrera 31'
Aliyu 78'
Kowalczyk Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,562
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
Austin FC v Houston Dynamo
May 15 12 Copa Tejas Austin FC 1–0 Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Cascante Yellow card 31'
Driussi 87'
Gallagher Yellow card 90'
Fodrey Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Dorsey Yellow card 60' Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Filip Dujic
Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas
May 18 13 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Bassi 45+6'
Kowalczyk Yellow card 54'
Segal Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Norris Yellow card 57'
Musa 69'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 19,284
Referee: Tori Penso
LA Galaxy v Houston Dynamo
May 25 14 LA Galaxy 2–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM CDT Pec 44'
Puig 59'
Brugman Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Blessing 18' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 21,707
Referee: Allen Chapman
Houston Dynamo v Colorado Rapids
May 29 15 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Bassi 40'
Blessing 70'
Aliyu Yellow card 77'
Kowalczyk 80'		 Report Anderson Yellow card 42'
Mihailović 49'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,237
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira II
Portland Timbers v Houston Dynamo
June 1 16 Portland Timbers 2–2 Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
9:30 PM CDT Mora 37'
Župarić Yellow card 67'
Evander Yellow card 71'
Chará Yellow card 73'
Fogaça 76'
Williamson Yellow card 82'		 Report Kowalczyk 9'
Escobar Yellow card 27'
Carrasquilla 50'
Bassi Yellow card 52'
Herrera Yellow card 53'
Micael Yellow card 76'
Dorsey Yellow card 90+5'
Raines Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,214
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
Atlanta United v Houston Dynamo
June 15 17 Atlanta United 2–2 Houston Dynamo Atlanta, Georgia
6:30 PM CDT Silva Yellow card 8', 55'
Ríos 25'		 Report Escobar 5', Yellow card 42'
Carrasquilla Yellow card 44'
Aliyu Yellow card 53'
Micael Yellow card 58'
Blessing 89'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,630
Referee: Victor Rivas
Houston Dynamo v Seattle Sounders
June 19 18 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Seattle Sounders Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Aliyu Yellow card 6'
Blessing 30', 40'
Raines Yellow card 89'
Steres Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Rothrock 57'
Ragen 63'
Ruidíaz Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,096
Referee: Drew Fischer
D.C. United v Houston Dynamo
June 22 19 D.C. United 1–4 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM CDT Murrell Yellow card 25'
Benteke 38', Yellow card 66' Red card 66'
Akinmboni Yellow card 50' Yellow-red card 90+4'
Dájome Yellow card 73'
Bartlett Yellow card 79'		 Report Ferreira 51', 54', 86'
Segal 90+5'
Steres Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,993
Referee: Timothy Ford
Houston Dynamo v Charlotte FC
June 29 20 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Charlotte FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Aliyu 5'
Escobar Yellow card 69'		 Report Diani Yellow card 27' Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,321
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Real Salt Lake v Houston Dynamo
July 3 21 Real Salt Lake 3–2 Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM CDT Gómez 22'
Luna 42'
Ojeda 67', Yellow card 77'
Eneli Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Blessing Yellow card 5'
Aliyu 8'
Brody red-colored football 55' (o.g.)		 Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 21,522
Referee: Allen Chapman
Houston Dynamo v Minnesota United
July 13 22 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Minnesota United Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Dorsey Yellow card 36'
Ferreira 82'
Bassi Yellow card 87'		 Report Lod 70'
Padelford Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,142
Referee: Jon Freemon
San Jose Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo
July 17 23 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
9:30 PM CDT Report Bassi Yellow card 15'
Steres 86'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,177
Referee: Natalie Simon
Vancouver Whitecaps v Houston Dynamo
July 20 24 Vancouver Whitecaps 3–4 Houston Dynamo Vancouver, British Columbia
9:30 PM CDT Cubas Yellow card 45+3'
Picault 48', 66'
Veselinović 54' Yellow card 79'		 Report Artur Yellow card 20'
Carrasquilla 29'
Dorsey 36', 87'
Escobar Yellow card 76'
Smith 78' Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 24,114
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Houston Dynamo v Toronto FC
August 24 25 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Toronto FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Kowalczyk Yellow card 78' Report Osorio Yellow card 5'
Flores Yellow card 45'
Owusu 54'
Bernardeschi Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,640
Referee: Ted Unkel
Los Angeles FC v Houston Dynamo
August 31 26 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo Los Angeles, California
9:30 PM CDT Bouanga Yellow card 36'
Palencia Yellow card 55'		 Report Ponce 28'Yellow card 53'
Escobar Yellow card 33'
Dorsey Yellow card 34'
Herrera Yellow card 49'
Ennali 72'		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,176
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Houston Dynamo v Los Angeles FC
September 7 27 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Los Angeles FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Herrera Yellow card 45+5'
Artur Yellow card 55'
Micael Yellow card 78'
Escobar Yellow card 85'		 Report Sánchez Yellow card 25'
Atuesta Yellow card 52'
O'Brien Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
Note: Game postponed from July 7 due to inclement weather.
Houston Dynamo v Real Salt Lake
September 14 28 Houston Dynamo 4–1 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Steres Yellow card 24'
Bassi 27'
Ponce Yellow card 39', 81'
Dorsey 45+3'
Kowalczyk 75'		 Report Arango Yellow card 32'
Sviatchenko red-colored football 49' (o.g.)
Katranis Yellow card 63'
Glad Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,862
Referee: Jon Freemon
Houston Dynamo v Vancouver Whitecaps
September 18 29 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Sviatchenko Yellow card 38'
Ponce 45+7' (pen.)
Micael Yellow card 57'
Bassi Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Vite Yellow card 26'
Takaoka Yellow card 37'
White 73'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 14,282
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
Austin FC v Houston Dynamo
September 21 30 Copa Tejas Austin FC 0–1 Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Driussi Yellow card 33'
Cascante Yellow card 38'
Biro Yellow card 57'		 Report Carrasquilla Yellow card 42', 83'
Kowalczyk Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Victor Rivas
Seattle Sounders v Houston Dynamo
September 28 31 Seattle Sounders 1–0 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
9:30 PM CDT Rothrock 22'
Yeimar Yellow card 63'		 Report Dorsey Yellow card 28'
Escobar Yellow card 50'
Carrasquilla Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,015
Referee: Allen Chapman
Houston Dynamo v New England Revolution
October 2 32 Houston Dynamo 2–1 New England Revolution Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Steres Yellow card 8'
Ponce 50', Yellow card 90+6'
Sviatchenko 68'		 Report C. Gil 54' (pen.)
Miller Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,356
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
St. Louis City SC v Houston Dynamo
October 5 33 St. Louis City SC 3–0 Houston Dynamo St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 PM CDT Becher 14', 47'
Totland Yellow card 39'Nilsson Yellow card 85'
Nerwinski 90+2'		 Report Escobar Yellow card 19' Yellow-red card 79' Stadium: Citypark
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Tori Penso
Houston Dynamo v LA Galaxy
October 19 34 Houston Dynamo 2–1 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Bassi Yellow card 10'
Ponce 44'
Raines Yellow card 90+6'
Steres 90+11'		 Report Paintsil Yellow card 55'
Pec 90+6' (pen.)		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 20,800
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

MLS Cup playoffs

Round One

Seattle Sounders v Houston Dynamo
October 28 Game 1 Seattle Sounders 0–0
(5–4 p)		 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
8:00 PM CDT Paulo Yellow card 61'
Ragen Yellow card 62'
Leyva Yellow card 72'
Rothrock Yellow card 83'		 Report Herrera Yellow card 55'
Carrasquilla Red card 66'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,026
Referee: Ted Unkel
Penalties
Ruidíaz football with check mark
Rusnák football with check mark
Ragen football with check mark
C. Roldan football with check mark
A. Roldán football with check mark		 football with check mark Ponce
football with check mark Dorsey
football with check mark Kowalczyk
football with red X Sviatchenko
football with check mark Steres
Houston Dynamo v Seattle Sounders
November 3 Game 2 Houston Dynamo 1-1
(6–7 p)		 Seattle Sounders Houston, Texas
5:30 pm CST Escobar Yellow card 63'
Herrera Yellow card 65' Red card 66'
Artur Yellow card 79'
Dorsey Yellow card 85'
C. Roldan red-colored football 90+3' (o.g.)		 Report Nouhou Yellow card 85'
C. Roldan 87'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,859
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Penalties
Ponce football with check mark
Dorsey football with check mark
Kowalczyk football with check mark
Ferreira football with check mark
Steres football with check mark
Raines football with check mark
Schmitt football with red X		 football with check mark C. Roldan
football with check mark Ragen
football with check mark A. Roldán
football with check mark Leyva
football with check mark Ruidíaz
football with check mark Minoungou
football with check mark Vargas
Note: Seattle won the series 2–0.

U.S. Open Cup

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Round One

St. Louis City SC United States v United States Houston Dynamo
February 20 Round One 1st Leg St. Louis City SC United States 2–1 United States Houston Dynamo St. Louis, Missouri
7:00 PM CST Parker 61'
Kijima 90+1'		 Report Clark Yellow card 21'
Kowalczyk 72'
Dorsey Yellow card 89'
Segal Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 20,900
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
Houston Dynamo United States v United States St. Louis City SC
February 27 Round One 2nd Leg Houston Dynamo United States 1–0
(2–2 agg.)		 United States St. Louis City SC Houston, Texas
9:30 PM CST Sviatchenko 60'
Escobar Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Nerwinski Yellow card 42'
Wentzel Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 5,007
Referee: Marco Ortíz (Mexico)
Note: 2–2 on aggregate. Houston advance on away goals.

Round of 16

Houston Dynamo United States v United States Columbus Crew
March 6 Round of 16 1st Leg Houston Dynamo United States 0–1 United States Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CST Bartlow Yellow card 64' Report Mățan 90+6' Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,379
Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)
Columbus Crew United States v United States Houston Dynamo
March 12 Round of 16 2nd Leg Columbus Crew United States 1–1
(2–1 agg.)		 United States Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
5:00 PM CDT Yeboah Yellow card 29'
Hernández 40'		 Report Dorsey 90' (pen.)
Micael Yellow card 90+2'
Schmitt Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 12,420
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Note: Columbus won the series 2–1.

Leagues Cup

West 8

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HOU ATL RSL
1 United States Soccer Federation Houston Dynamo FC 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 +2 3 Advance to knockout stage — 0–1 3–0
2 Mexican Football Federation Atlas 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 3 — — —
3 United States Soccer Federation Real Salt Lake 2 1 0 0 1 2 4 −2 3 — 2–1 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Houston Dynamo United States v Mexico Atlas
July 27 Group stage Houston Dynamo United States 0–1 Mexico Atlas Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,398
Referee: Ismael Cornejo
Houston Dynamo United States v United States Real Salt Lake
August 5 Group stage Houston Dynamo United States 3–0 United States Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT
Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 11,062
Referee: Keylor Herrera

Knockout stage

Toluca Mexico v United States Houston Dynamo FC
August 9 Round of 32 Toluca Mexico 2–2
(5–4 p)		 United States Houston Dynamo FC Houston, Texas
20:30 (19:30 UTC−5)
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States)
Penalties

Player statistics

Appearances, goals, and assists

No. Pos. Nat. Player Total MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions Cup Leagues Cup
AppsGAAppsGAAppsGAAppsGAAppsGAAppsGA
2DFArgentinaFranco Escobar32232422200000300301
3DFAustraliaBrad Smith25222022000100400000
4DFUnited StatesEthan Bartlow21001600000100300100
5DFUnited StatesDaniel Steres29252224200100201200
6MFBrazilArtur44043404200100400300
7FWColombiaNelson Quiñónes000000000000000000
8MFMoroccoAmine Bassi403103138200101300301
10FWArgentinaEzequiel Ponce15601050200000000310
11FWParaguaySebastián Ferreira22531853100000100200
12GKUnited StatesSteve Clark39013101200000400200
13GKUnited StatesAndrew Tarbell600400000100000100
14FWUnited StatesMcKinze Gaines11011101000000000000
15DFGhanaLatif Blessing32612751100110000300
16MFMexicoHéctor Herrera28252213200101000311
17FWUnited StatesGabriel Segal19211320000101400100
18FWNigeriaIbrahim Aliyu43663465200100301300
19MFGhanaStephen Annor Gyamfi000000000000000000
20MFPanamaAdalberto Carrasquilla35472837100110400100
21FWSlovakiaJán Greguš1200700000100400000
22DFUnited StatesTate Schmitt20001600100000300000
23FWUnited StatesKieran Sargeant000000000000000000
24DFVenezuelaJúnior Moreno200200000000000000
25DFUnited StatesGriffin Dorsey42543234200110410300
26MFSenegalOusmane Sylla100000000000100000
27MFPolandSebastian Kowalczyk43543343200100410300
28DFDenmarkErik Sviatchenko40243114200100310300
29FWHondurasExon Arzú000000000000000000
30MFEcuadorJefferson Valverde100100000000000000
31DFBrazilMicael42203200200100400320
35MFUnited StatesBrooklyn Raines20001500200000200100
37FWGermanyLawrence Ennali510210000000000300
38GKDominican RepublicXavier Valdez000000000000000000

Source: Season statistics and match reports in Competitions

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Nat. Player Total MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions Cup Leagues Cup
Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
2DFArgentinaFranco Escobar14111110001010
3DFAustraliaBrad Smith101000000000
4DFUnited StatesEthan Bartlow201000001000
5DFUnited StatesDaniel Steres505000000000
6MFBrazilArtur504010000000
8MFMoroccoAmine Bassi505000000000
10FWArgentinaEzequiel Ponce303000000000
11FWParaguaySebastián Ferreira202000000000
12GKUnited StatesSteve Clark201000001010
14FWUnited StatesMcKinze Gaines101000000000
15DFGhanaLatif Blessing101000000000
16MFMexicoHéctor Herrera614021000000
17FWUnited StatesGabriel Segal201000001000
18FWNigeriaIbrahim Aliyu404000000000
20MFPanamaAdalberto Carrasquilla716011000000
22DFUnited StatesTate Schmitt101000000000
25DFUnited StatesGriffin Dorsey917110001000
27MFPolandSebastian Kowalczyk707000000000
28DFDenmarkErik Sviatchenko202000000000
31DFBrazilMicael706000001000
35MFUnited StatesBrooklyn Raines303000000000

Source: Season statistics and match reports in Competitions

Clean sheets

No.Nat.PlayerMLSPlayoffsOpen CupChampions CupLeagues CupTotal
12United StatesSteve Clark81010 10
13United StatesAndrew Tarbell10001 2
Total9101112

Source: Player Stats and match reports in Competitions

Honors and awards

MLS Team of the Matchday

Week Player Position Ref.
5Nigeria Ibrahim AliyuBench[23]
6Australia Brad SmithDF[24]
7Argentina Franco EscobarDF[25]
Brazil ArturBench
9United States Ethan BartlowDF[26]
United States Ben OlsenCoach
13United States Griffin DorseyDF[27]
Mexico Héctor HerreraBench
15Denmark Erik SviatchenkoDF[28]
17United States Andrew TarbellGK[29]
Morocco Amine BassiBench
18Mexico Héctor HerreraBench [30]
20Argentina Franco EscobarDF [31]
21Ghana Latif BlessingMF[32]
22Paraguay Sebastián FerreiraFW[33]
23United States Steve ClarkGK[34]
27United States Daniel SteresDF[35]
28United States Griffin DorseyDF [36]
30Argentina Franco EscobarBench[37]
Argentina Ezequiel PonceBench
31Mexico Héctor HerreraMF[38]
32United States Griffin DorseyDF[39]
Morocco Amine BassiBench
34Panama Adalberto CarrasquillaMF[40]
United States Steve ClarkBench
36Denmark Erik SviatchenkoDF[41]
Panama Adalberto CarrasquillaBench
38United States Daniel SteresDF[42]

Dynamo team awards

MVP Defensive Player of the Year Newcomer of the Year Young Player of the Year Players' Player of the Year Ref.
Brazil ArturBrazil MicaelArgentina Ezequiel PonceUnited States Brooklyn RainesBrazil Artur[43]

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