2024 season | |||
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Owner | Ted 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 | Round of 32 | ||
CONCACAF Champions Cup | Round of 16 | ||
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.
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.
Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Apps. | Goals |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
12 | Steve Clark | ![]() | GK | April 14, 1986 | Portland Timbers | 2022 | 87 | 0 |
13 | Andrew Tarbell | ![]() | GK | October 7, 1993 | Austin FC | 2023 | 5 | 0 |
38 | Xavier Valdez (HGP) | ![]() | GK | November 23, 2003 | Houston Dynamo Academy | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders | ||||||||
2 | Franco Escobar | ![]() | DF | February 21, 1995 | Los Angeles FC | 2023 | 44 | 4 |
3 | Brad Smith | ![]() | DF | April 9, 1994 | D.C. United | 2023 | 34 | 3 |
4 | Ethan Bartlow (GA) | ![]() | DF | February 2, 2000 | University of Washington | 2021 | 55 | 0 |
5 | Daniel Steres | ![]() | DF | November 11, 1990 | LA Galaxy | 2022 | 59 | 5 |
22 | Tate Schmitt | ![]() | DF | May 28, 1997 | Real Salt Lake | 2023 | 19 | 1 |
23 | Kieran Sargeant (HGP) | ![]() | DF | May 13, 2003 | Georgetown University | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
25 | Griffin Dorsey | ![]() | DF | March 5, 1999 | Toronto FC | 2021 | 89 | 8 |
28 | Erik Sviatchenko | ![]() | DF | October 4, 1991 | Midtjylland | 2023 | 38 | 0 |
31 | Micael | ![]() | DF | August 12, 2000 | Atlético Mineiro | 2022 | 48 | 1 |
Midfielders | ||||||||
6 | Artur | ![]() | MF | March 11, 1996 | Columbus Crew | 2023 | 58 | 2 |
8 | Amine Bassi | ![]() | MF | November 27, 1997 | FC Metz | 2023 | 50 | 12 |
16 | Héctor Herrera (DP) | ![]() | MF | April 19, 1990 | Atlético Madrid | 2022 | 57 | 5 |
15 | Latif Blessing | ![]() | MF | December 30, 1996 | Toronto FC | 2024 | 19 | 5 |
20 | Adalberto Carrasquilla | ![]() | MF | November 28, 1998 | Cartagena | 2021 | 86 | 8 |
21 | Ján Greguš | ![]() | MF | January 29, 1991 | Minnesota United | 2024 | 6 | 0 |
26 | Ousmane Sylla | ![]() | MF | August 7, 2001 | Clemson University | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
27 | Sebastian Kowalczyk | ![]() | MF | August 22, 1998 | Pogoń Szczecin | 2023 | 31 | 3 |
30 | Jefferson Valverde | ![]() | MF | May 4, 1999 | L.D.U. Quito | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
35 | Brooklyn Raines (HGP) | ![]() | MF | March 11, 2005 | Barça Residency Academy | 2022 | 18 | 0 |
Forwards | ||||||||
7 | Nelson Quiñónes | ![]() | FW | August 20, 2002 | Once Caldas | 2022 | 36 | 4 |
10 | Ezequiel Ponce (DP) | ![]() | FW | March 29, 1997 | AEK Athens | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
11 | Sebastián Ferreira (DP) | ![]() | FW | February 13, 1998 | Club Libertad | 2022 | 54 | 18 |
14 | McKinze Gaines | ![]() | FW | March 2, 1998 | Nashville SC | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
17 | Gabriel Segal | ![]() | FW | May 17, 2001 | New York City FC | 2024 | 12 | 2 |
18 | Ibrahim Aliyu (U22) | ![]() | FW | January 16, 2002 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 2023 | 48 | 9 |
19 | Stephen Annor Gyamfi (GA) | ![]() | FW | May 19, 2003 | University of Virginia | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
37 | Lawrence Ennali (U22) | ![]() | FW | March 7, 2002 | Górnik Zabrze | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
Date | Player | Position | Age | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
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January 15, 2024 | ![]() | DF | 20 | Georgetown University | Signed as a homegrown player. | [2] |
February 5, 2024 | ![]() | MF | 33 | ![]() | Signed on a free transfer. | [3] |
February 16, 2024 | ![]() | FW | 22 | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for a 3rd-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, with NYCFC maintaining a sell-on percentage. | [4] |
March 14, 2024 | ![]() | MF | 27 | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for $75,000 of 2024 GAM, plus a potentiial $205,000 of 2025 conditional-based GAM. | [5] |
April 22, 2024 | ![]() | FW | 26 | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for $75,000 of 2024 GAM. | [6] |
April 26, 2024 | ![]() | MF | 24 | ![]() | Signed on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee. | [7] |
June 17, 2024 | ![]() | FW | 27 | ![]() | Signed on a full transfer as a Designated Player. Transfer fee undisclosed, but the reported fee is around $8 million. | [8] [9] |
July 18, 2024 | ![]() | FW | 22 | ![]() | Full transfer for an undisclosed fee as a U-22 Initiative player. Fee is reportedly $2,980,000. | [10] [11] |
Date | Player | Position | Age | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
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December 4, 2023 | ![]() | FW | 26 | ![]() | Contract option declined, | [12] |
December 4, 2023 | ![]() | MF | 24 | Contract option declined, | [12] | |
December 4, 2023 | ![]() | FW | 23 | ![]() | Contract option declined, | [12] |
December 4, 2023 | ![]() | DF | 28 | ![]() | Contract option declined, | [12] |
December 4, 2023 | ![]() | DF | 23 | ![]() | Contract option declined, | [12] |
December 4, 2023 | ![]() | FW | 20 | Contract option declined, | [12] | |
December 4, 2023 | ![]() | MF | 28 | ![]() | Contract option declined, | [12] |
December 4, 2023 | ![]() | FW | 27 | ![]() | Contract expired. | [12] |
January 21, 2024 | ![]() | FW | 23 | ![]() | Sold for an undisclosed fee. | [13] |
January 30, 2024 | ![]() | DF | 28 | ![]() | Traded for a 3rd round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. | [14] |
![]() | MF | 27 | ![]() | Released by Houston. Date not announced |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Age | College | Notes | Ref |
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1 | 26 | ![]() | FW | 20 | Virginia | Signed to a Generation Adidas contract. | [15] |
2 | 55 | ![]() | MF | 22 | Clemson | [15] [16] |
Executive | |
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Director of soccer operations | ![]() |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
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Goalkeeper coach | ![]() |
Head of performance | ![]() |
Head video analyst | ![]() |
Head of sports science | ![]() |
Strength & conditioning coach | ![]() |
Director of sports medicine | ![]() |
Head athletic trainer | ![]() |
Assistant athletic trainer | ![]() |
Physical therapist | ![]() |
Massage therapist | ![]() |
Scouting coordinator & analyst | ![]() |
Director of methodology | ![]() |
Player care manager | ![]() |
Head equipment manager | ![]() |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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4 | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 41 | Qualification for round one |
5 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 38 | |
6 | Houston Dynamo FC | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 37 | |
7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 37 | |
8 | Portland Timbers | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 36 | Qualification for the wild-card round |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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9 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 38 | |
10 | New York City FC | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 38 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [lower-alpha 1] |
11 | Houston Dynamo FC | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 37 | |
12 | Seattle Sounders FC | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 37 | |
13 | Charlotte FC | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 37 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 |
February 241 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CST | Segal ![]() | Report | Russell ![]() Thommy ![]() ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() Clark ![]() Dorsey ![]() Escobar ![]() | Report | Manoel ![]() Morgan ![]() Amaya ![]() Harper ![]() | 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 ![]() Dorsey ![]() Kowalczyk ![]() Artur ![]() | Report | Župarić ![]() Miller ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Escobar ![]() Smith ![]() | 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 ![]() Ferreira ![]() ![]() Escobar ![]() | Report | Wilson ![]() Marie ![]() Judd ![]() Akapo ![]() Yueill ![]() ![]() Gruezo ![]() | 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 ![]() Czichos ![]() Gutiérrez ![]() | Report | Sviatchenko ![]() Aliyu ![]() | 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 ![]() Fragapane ![]() | Report | Carrasquilla ![]() Bran ![]() Micael ![]() Kowalczyk ![]() ![]() Steres ![]() | 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 ![]() Carrasquilla ![]() Artur ![]() Ferreira ![]() | Report | Rigoni ![]() Driussi ![]() Zardes ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() Illarramendi ![]() Kamungo ![]() Ibeagha ![]() | Report | Dorsey ![]() Micael ![]() Gaines ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Ostrák ![]() Jackson ![]() | 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 ![]() Sallói ![]() Fontàs ![]() | Report | Herrera ![]() Aliyu ![]() Kowalczyk ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,562 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
May 1512 Copa Tejas | Austin FC | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Austin, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Cascante ![]() Driussi ![]() Gallagher ![]() Fodrey ![]() | Report | Dorsey ![]() | 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 ![]() Kowalczyk ![]() Segal ![]() | Report | Norris ![]() Musa ![]() | 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 ![]() Puig ![]() Brugman ![]() | Report | Blessing ![]() | 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 | Bassi ![]() Blessing ![]() Aliyu ![]() Kowalczyk ![]() | Report | Anderson ![]() Mihailović ![]() | 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 | Mora ![]() Župarić ![]() Evander ![]() Chará ![]() Fogaça ![]() Williamson ![]() | Report | Kowalczyk ![]() Escobar ![]() Carrasquilla ![]() Bassi ![]() Herrera ![]() Micael ![]() Dorsey ![]() Raines ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,214 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
June 1517 | Atlanta United | 2–2 | Houston Dynamo | Atlanta, Georgia |
6:30 PM CDT | Silva ![]() ![]() Ríos ![]() | Report | Escobar ![]() ![]() Carrasquilla ![]() Aliyu ![]() Micael ![]() Blessing ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,630 Referee: Victor Rivas |
June 1918 | Houston Dynamo | 2–2 | Seattle Sounders | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Aliyu ![]() Blessing ![]() Raines ![]() Steres ![]() | Report | Rothrock ![]() Ragen ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,096 Referee: Drew Fischer |
June 2219 | D.C. United | 1–4 | Houston Dynamo | Washington, D.C. |
6:30 PM CDT | Murrell ![]() Benteke ![]() ![]() ![]() Akinmboni ![]() ![]() Dájome ![]() Bartlett ![]() | Report | Ferreira ![]() Segal ![]() Steres ![]() | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 17,993 Referee: Timothy Ford |
June 2920 | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | Charlotte FC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Aliyu ![]() Escobar ![]() | Report | Diani ![]() | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,321 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
July 321 | Real Salt Lake | 3–2 | Houston Dynamo | Sandy, Utah |
8:30 PM CDT | Gómez ![]() Luna ![]() Ojeda ![]() ![]() Eneli ![]() | Report | Blessing ![]() Aliyu ![]() Brody ![]() | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 21,522 Referee: Allen Chapman |
July 1322 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | Minnesota United | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Dorsey ![]() Ferreira ![]() Bassi ![]() | Report | Lod ![]() Padelford ![]() | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,142 Referee: Jon Freemon |
July 1723 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Houston Dynamo | San Jose, California |
9:30 PM CDT | Report | Bassi ![]() Steres ![]() | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 12,177 Referee: Natalie Simon |
July 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3–4 | Houston Dynamo | Vancouver, British Columbia |
9:30 PM CDT | Cubas ![]() Picault ![]() Veselinović ![]() ![]() | Report | Artur ![]() Carrasquilla ![]() Dorsey ![]() Escobar ![]() Smith ![]() ![]() | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 24,114 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
August 2425 | Houston Dynamo | v | Toronto FC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
August 3126 | Los Angeles FC | v | Houston Dynamo | Los Angeles, California |
9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
September 727 | Houston Dynamo | Postponed [19] | Los Angeles FC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium | |||
Note: Game is postponed from July 7 due to inclement weather and will be made up at a later date |
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 |
May 7Round of 32 | Houston Dynamo ![]() | 3–3 (9–10 p) | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
7:00 PM CDT | Dorsey ![]() Blessing ![]() Carrasquilla ![]() | Report | Amoo-Mensah ![]() Williams ![]() Matthews ![]() Carroll ![]() Rodriguez ![]() Murphy ![]() Gasso ![]() | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 7,540 Referee: Claudiu Badea |
Penalties | ||||
February 20Round One 1st Leg | St. Louis City SC ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | St. Louis, Missouri |
7:00 PM CST | Parker ![]() Kijima ![]() | Report | Clark ![]() Kowalczyk ![]() Dorsey ![]() Segal ![]() | Stadium: CityPark Attendance: 20,900 Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico) |
February 27Round One 2nd Leg | Houston Dynamo ![]() | 1–0 (2–2 agg.) | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
9:30 PM CST | Sviatchenko ![]() Escobar ![]() | Report | Nerwinski ![]() Wentzel ![]() | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Marco Ortíz (Mexico) |
Note: 2–2 on aggregate. Houston advance on away goals. |
March 6Round of 16 1st Leg | Houston Dynamo ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
7:00 PM CST | Bartlow ![]() | Report | Mățan ![]() | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 4,379 Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States) |
March 12Round of 16 2nd Leg | Columbus Crew ![]() | 1–1 (2–1 agg.) | ![]() | Columbus, Ohio |
5:00 PM CDT | Yeboah ![]() Hernández ![]() | Report | Dorsey ![]() Micael ![]() Schmitt ![]() | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 12,420 Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) |
Note: Columbus Crew won the series 2–1. |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | HOU | ATL | RSL | |
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1 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 0–1 | 3–0 | |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | ||
3 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | — | 2–1 | — |
July 27Group stage | Houston Dynamo ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
7:00 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,398 Referee: Ismael Cornejo |
August 5Group stage | Houston Dynamo ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
8:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 11,062 Referee: Keylor Herrera |
August 9Round of 32 | Toluca ![]() | 2–2 (5–4 p) | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
20:30 (19:30 UTC−5) | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States) | ||
Penalties | ||||
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