2024 Houston Dynamo FC season

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Houston Dynamo
2024 season
Houston Dynamo FC 2021 wordmark black.svg
OwnerTed Segal
General manager Pat Onstad
Head coach Ben Olsen
Stadium Shell Energy Stadium
MLS Conference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup Playoffs TBD
U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
Leagues Cup TBD
CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16
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The 2024 Houston Dynamo season is the 19th season of the team's existence since joining Major League Soccer (MLS) prior to the 2006 season. The Dynamo made the playoffs in 2023 for the first time since 2017. The Dynamo will Compete in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup after winning the 2023 U.S. Open Cup.

Contents

2024 is the second season under head coach Ben Olsen and the third season under GM Pat Onstad and technical director Asher Mendelsohn. It is the fourth season (third full season) under majority owner Ted Segal.

Current squad

As of 29 April 2024 [1]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
12 Steve Clark Flag of the United States.svg GK April 14, 1986 (age 38) Portland Timbers 2022750
13 Andrew Tarbell Flag of the United States.svg GK October 7, 1993 (age 30) Austin FC 202310
38 Xavier Valdez (HGP) Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg GK November 23, 2003 (age 20)Houston Dynamo Academy202200
Defenders
2 Franco Escobar Flag of Argentina.svg DF February 21, 1995 (age 29) Los Angeles FC 2023343
3 Brad Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg DF April 9, 1994 (age 30) D.C. United 2023262
4 Ethan Bartlow (GA) Flag of the United States.svg DF February 2, 2000 (age 24) University of Washington 2021480
5 Daniel Steres Flag of the United States.svg DF November 11, 1990 (age 33) LA Galaxy 2022474
22 Tate Schmitt Flag of the United States.svg DF May 28, 1997 (age 27) Real Salt Lake 202391
23Kieran Sargeant (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg DF May 13, 2003 (age 21) Georgetown University 202400
25 Griffin Dorsey Flag of the United States.svg DF March 5, 1999 (age 25) Toronto FC 2021756
28 Erik Sviatchenko Flag of Denmark.svg DF October 4, 1991 (age 32) Midtjylland 2023230
31 Micael Flag of Brazil.svg DF August 12, 2000 (age 23) Atlético Mineiro 2022331
Midfielders
6 Artur Flag of Brazil.svg MF March 11, 1996 (age 28) Columbus Crew 2023422
8 Amine Bassi Flag of Morocco.svg MF November 27, 1997 (age 26) FC Metz 20233510
16 Héctor Herrera (DP) Flag of Mexico.svg MF April 19, 1990 (age 34) Atlético Madrid 2022424
15 Latif Blessing Flag of Ghana.svg MF December 30, 1996 (age 27) Toronto FC 202450
20 Adalberto Carrasquilla Flag of Panama.svg MF November 28, 1998 (age 25) Cartagena 2021756
21 Ján Greguš Flag of Slovakia.svg MF January 29, 1991 (age 33) Minnesota United 202460
26 Ousmane Sylla Flag of Senegal.svg MF August 7, 2001 (age 22) Clemson University 202400
27 Luis Caicedo Flag of Colombia.svg MF May 18, 1996 (age 28) Cortuluá 2023250
27 Sebastian Kowalczyk Flag of Poland.svg MF August 22, 1998 (age 25) Pogoń Szczecin 2023171
35 Brooklyn Raines (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg MF March 11, 2005 (age 19)Barça Residency Academy2022130
Jefferson Valverde Flag of Ecuador.svg MF May 4, 1999 (age 25) L.D.U. Quito 202400
Forwards
7 Nelson Quiñónes Flag of Colombia.svg FW August 20, 2002 (age 21) Once Caldas 2022364
11 Sebastián Ferreira (DP) Flag of Paraguay.svg FW February 13, 1998 (age 26) Club Libertad 20224514
14 McKinze Gaines Flag of the United States.svg FW March 2, 1998 (age 26) Nashville SC 202410
17 Gabriel Segal Flag of the United States.svg FW May 17, 2001 (age 23) New York City FC 202461
18 Ibrahim Aliyu (U22) Flag of Nigeria.svg FW January 16, 2002 (age 22) NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 2023336
19Stephen Annor Gyamfi (GA) Flag of Ghana.svg FW May 19, 2003 (age 21) University of Virginia 202400

Player movement

In

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

DatePlayerPositionAgePrevious ClubNotesRef
January 15, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Kieran SargeantDF20 Georgetown University Signed as a homegrown player. [2]
February 5, 2024 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ján Greguš MF33 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Signed on a free transfer. [3]
February 16, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Gabriel Segal FW22 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC Acquired in exchange for a 3rd-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, with NYCFC maintaining a sell-on percentage. [4]
March 14, 2024 Flag of Ghana.svg Latif Blessing MF27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Acquired in exchange for $75,000 of 2024 GAM, plus a potentiial $205,000 of 2025 conditional-based GAM. [5]
April 22, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg McKinze Gaines FW26 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Acquired in exchange for $75,000 of 2024 GAM. [6]
April 26, 2024 Flag of Ecuador.svg Jefferson ValverdeMF24 Flag of Ecuador.svg L.D.U. Quito Signed on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee. [7]

Out

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
December 4, 2023 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ifunanyachi Achara FW26 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 2 Contract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023 Flag of Haiti.svg Charles Auguste MF24Contract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Beto Avila FW23 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City II Contract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Teenage Hadebe DF28 Flag of Turkey.svg Konyaspor Contract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023 Flag of Nigeria.svg Mujeeb Murana DF23 Flag of the United States.svg Birmingham Legion FC Contract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023 Flag of El Salvador.svg Danny Ríos FW20Contract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023 Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Vera MF28 Flag of Paraguay.svg Olimpia Contract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Baird FW27 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Contract expired. [8]
January 21, 2024 Flag of Iceland.svg Thorleifur Úlfarsson FW23 Flag of Hungary.svg Debreceni VSC Sold for an undisclosed fee. [9]
January 30, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Gasper DF28 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Traded for a 3rd round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. [10]

MLS SuperDraft

RoundPickPlayerPositionAgeCollegeNotesRef
126 Flag of Ghana.svg Stephen Annor GyamfiFW20 Virginia Signed to a Generation Adidas contract. [11]
255 Flag of Senegal.svg Ousmane Sylla MF22 Clemson [11] [12]

Staff

As of December 20,2023 [13] [14]
Executive
Majority owner Flag of the United States.svg Ted Segal
Minority owners Flag of the United States.svg Lyle Ayes
Flag of the United States.svg James Harden
General manager/vice president Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad
Technical director Flag of the United States.svg Asher Mendelsohn
Assistant general manager Flag of the United States.svg Nick Kowba
Director of soccer operations Flag of the United States.svg Francisco Tobar
Coaching staff
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Ben Olsen
Assistant coach Flag of France.svg Aurélien Collin
Assistant coach Flag of Venezuela.svg Juan Guerra
Assistant coach Flag of Germany.svg Adin Osmanbašić
Goalkeeper coach Flag of the United States.svg Tim Hanley
Head of performance Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Caffrey
Head video analyst Flag of the United States.svg Carlon Carpenter
Head of sports science Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Calder
Strength & conditioning coach Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Narcisi
Director of sports medicine Flag of the United States.svg Craig Devine
Head athletic trainer Flag of the United States.svg Matt Murphy
Assistant athletic trainer Flag of the United States.svg Juan Castano
Physical therapist Flag of the United States.svg Micah Kust
Massage therapist Flag of the United States.svg Ivan Diaz
Scouting coordinator & analyst Flag of Uruguay.svg Sebastian Romero
Director of methodology Flag of England.svg Ben Bartlett
Player care manager Flag of the United States.svg Martha Carvajal
Head equipment manager Flag of the United States.svg Jaime Gonzalez

Friendlies

Preseason

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference
MLS Western Conference table (2024)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 167542419+525Qualification for Round One
6 Austin FC 176652125−423
7 Houston Dynamo FC 166641818022
8 Colorado Rapids 176742931−222Qualification for the Wild card round
9 Portland Timbers 175753232020
Updated to match(es) played on June 1, 2024. 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
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
12 Columbus Crew 146262113+824Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [lower-alpha 1]
13 Austin FC 176652125−423
14 Houston Dynamo FC 166641818022
15 Colorado Rapids 176742931−222
16 Portland Timbers 175753232020
Updated to match(es) played on June 1, 2024. 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 one of the top seven US teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
166461818 02233297 +2314911 −2

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHHHAHAAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAH
ResultDLWWWLWLLDWLDLWD
Position (conf.)51097563688788887
Position (league)112118149125101415131515151513
Updated to match(es) played on June 1, 2024. Source: Match results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

February 241 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CST Segal Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Russell Yellow card.svg 57'
Thommy Soccerball shade.svg61', Yellow card.svg 67'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,818
Referee: Jaime Herrera
March 22 Houston Dynamo 1–2 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CST Aliyu Soccerball shade.svg7', Yellow card.svg 74'
Clark Yellow card.svg 36'
Dorsey Yellow card.svg 65'
Escobar Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Manoel Soccerball shade.svg43'
Morgan Soccerball shade.svg59'
Amaya Yellow card.svg 64'
Harper Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,516
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
March 163 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Aliyu Soccerball shade.svg43'
Dorsey Yellow card.svg 52'
Kowalczyk Yellow card.svg 70'
Artur Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Župarić Yellow card.svg 57'
Miller Yellow card.svg 64'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,003
Referee: Erick Lezama Pavon
March 234 Colorado Rapids 0–1 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 PM CDT Abubakar Yellow card.svg 65' Report Escobar Yellow card.svg 64'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg90+6'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,432
Referee: Mario Maric
March 305 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Carrasquilla Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg81', Yellow card.svg 88'
Escobar Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report
Wilson Soccerball shade.svg1'
Marie Yellow card.svg 9'
Judd Red card.svg 34'
Akapo Yellow card.svg 76'
Yueill Yellow card.svg 87' Yellow-red card.svg 90+5'
Gruezo Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,184
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
April 66 Chicago Fire 2–1 Houston Dynamo Chicago, Illinois
7:30 PM CDT Shaqiri Soccerball shade.svg10' (pen.)
Czichos Yellow card.svg 68'
Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Sviatchenko Yellow card.svg 44'
Aliyu Soccerball shade.svg65'		Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 18,844
Referee: Malik Badawi
April 137 Minnesota United 1–2 Houston Dynamo Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CDT Boxall Yellow card.svg 56'
Fragapane Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report Carrasquilla Yellow card.svg 23'
Bran Soccerball shade.svg38' (o.g.)
Micael Yellow card.svg 40'
Kowalczyk Yellow card.svg 74'Soccerball shade.svg77'
Steres Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,658
Referee: Filip Dujic
April 208 Copa Tejas Houston Dynamo 0–1 Austin FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Kowalczyk Yellow card.svg 28'
Carrasquilla Yellow card.svg 37'
Artur Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Ferreira Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Rigoni Soccerball shade.svg86'
Driussi Yellow card.svg 88'
Zardes Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 20,115
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 279 Texas Derby FC Dallas 2–0 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Musa Yellow card.svg 17', Soccerball shade.svg55'
Illarramendi Yellow card.svg 42'
Kamungo Yellow card.svg 73'
Ibeagha Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Dorsey Red card.svg 5'
Micael Yellow card.svg 62'
Gaines Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 410 Houston Dynamo 0–0 St. Louis City SC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Schmitt Yellow card.svg 85' Report Ostrák Yellow card.svg 74'
Jackson Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Sergii Boiko
May 1111 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 45'
Sallói Soccerball shade.svg61'
Fontàs Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Herrera Soccerball shade.svg31'
Aliyu Soccerball shade.svg78'
Kowalczyk Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
May 1512 Copa Tejas Austin FC 1–0 Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Cascante Yellow card.svg 31'
Driussi Soccerball shade.svg87'
Gallagher Yellow card.svg 90'
Fodrey Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Dorsey Yellow card.svg 60'Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Filip Dujic
May 1813 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Bassi Soccerball shade.svg45+6'
Kowalczyk Yellow card.svg 54'
Segal Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Norris Yellow card.svg 57'
Musa Soccerball shade.svg69'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 19,284
Referee: Tori Penso
May 2514 LA Galaxy 2–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM CDT Pec Soccerball shade.svg44'
Puig Soccerball shade.svg59'
Brugman Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Blessing Soccerball shade.svg18'Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 21,707
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 2915 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,237
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira II
June 116 Portland Timbers 2–2 Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
9:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,214
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
June 1517 Atlanta United v Houston Dynamo Atlanta, Georgia
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
June 1918 Houston Dynamo v Seattle Sounders Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
June 2219 D.C. United v Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: Audi Field
June 2920 Houston Dynamo v Charlotte FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
July 321 Real Salt Lake v Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM CDT Stadium: America First Field
July 722 Houston Dynamo v Los Angeles FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
July 1323 Houston Dynamo v Minnesota United Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
July 1724 San Jose Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: PayPal Park
July 2025 Vancouver Whitecaps v Houston Dynamo Vancouver, British Columbia
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: BC Place
August 2426 Houston Dynamo v Toronto FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
August 3127 Los Angeles FC v Houston Dynamo Los Angeles, California
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: BMO Stadium
September 1428 Houston Dynamo v Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
September 1829 Houston Dynamo v Vancouver Whitecaps Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
September 2130 Copa Tejas Austin FC v Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Q2 Stadium
September 2831 Seattle Sounders v Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: Lumen Field
October 232 Houston Dynamo v New England Revolution Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
October 533 St. Louis City SC v Houston Dynamo St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Citypark
October 1934 Houston Dynamo v LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

U.S. Open Cup

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Round One

February 20Round One 1st Leg St. Louis City SC Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo St. Louis, Missouri
7:00 PM CST Parker Soccerball shade.svg61'
Kijima Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report Clark Yellow card.svg 21'
Kowalczyk Soccerball shade.svg72'
Dorsey Yellow card.svg 89'
Segal Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 20,900
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
February 27Round One 2nd Leg Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 1–0
(2–2 agg.)		 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC Houston, Texas
9:30 PM CST Sviatchenko Soccerball shade.svg60'
Escobar Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Nerwinski Yellow card.svg 42'
Wentzel Yellow card.svg 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

March 6Round of 16 1st Leg Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CST Bartlow Yellow card.svg 64' Report Mățan Soccerball shade.svg90+6'Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,379
Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)
March 12Round of 16 2nd Leg Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 1–1
(2–1 agg.)		 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC Columbus, Ohio
5:00 PM CDT Yeboah Yellow card.svg 29'
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg40'		 Report Dorsey Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)
Micael Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Schmitt Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 12,420
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Note: Columbus Crew won the series 2–1.

Leagues Cup

West 8

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification HOU RSL ATL
1 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC 000000000Advance to knockout stage — Aug 5 Jul 27
2 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 000000000—— Aug 1
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas 000000000———
First match(es) will be played: July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 27Group stage Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
August 5Group stage Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

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