2025 Houston Dynamo FC season

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Houston Dynamo
2025 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 TBD
Leagues Cup TBD
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The 2025 Houston Dynamo season is the 20th season of the team's existence since joining Major League Soccer (MLS) prior to the 2006 season. 2025 is the third season under head coach Ben Olsen and the fourth season under GM Pat Onstad and technical director Asher Mendelsohn. It is the fifth season (fourth full season) under majority owner Ted Segal.

Contents

Current squad

As of February 24, 2025 [1]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Jimmy Maurer Flag of the United States.svg GK October 14, 1988 (age 36) FC Dallas 202500
13 Andrew Tarbell Flag of the United States.svg GK October 7, 1993 (age 31) Austin FC 202360
26Blake Gillingham Flag of the United States.svg GK January 22, 2000 (age 25) Creighton University 202500
Defenders
2 Franco Escobar Flag of Argentina.svg DF February 21, 1995 (age 30) Los Angeles FC 2023534
4 Ethan Bartlow (GA) Flag of the United States.svg DF February 2, 2000 (age 25) University of Washington 2021590
5 Daniel Steres Flag of the United States.svg DF November 11, 1990 (age 34) LA Galaxy 2022666
24Obafemi Awodesu Flag of the United States.svg DF April 5, 2001 (age 23) Houston Dynamo 2 202510
25 Griffin Dorsey Flag of the United States.svg DF March 5, 1999 (age 25) Toronto FC 2021999
28 Erik Sviatchenko Flag of Denmark.svg DF October 4, 1991 (age 33) Midtjylland 2023481
Michael Halliday Flag of the United States.svg DF January 22, 2003 (age 22) Orlando City 202500
Midfielders
6 Artur Flag of Brazil.svg MF March 11, 1996 (age 28) Columbus Crew 2023692
8 Amine Bassi Flag of Morocco.svg MF November 27, 1997 (age 27) FC Metz 20236014
16 Erik Dueñas Flag of the United States.svg MF October 18, 2004 (age 20) Los Angeles FC 202510
20 Nicolás Lodeiro Flag of Uruguay.svg MF March 21, 1989 (age 35) Orlando City 202510
21 Jack McGlynn Flag of the United States.svg MF July 7, 2003 (age 21) Philadelphia Union 202510
27 Sebastian Kowalczyk Flag of Poland.svg MF August 22, 1998 (age 26) Pogoń Szczecin 2023424
30 Júnior Urso Flag of Brazil.svg MF March 10, 1989 (age 35) Charlotte FC 202500
35 Brooklyn Raines (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg MF March 11, 2005 (age 19)Barça Residency Academy2022230
Sebastian Rodriguez Flag of the United States.svg MF September 13, 2007 (age 17)Houston Dynamo Academy202500
Forwards
7 Nelson Quiñónes (U22) Flag of Colombia.svg FW August 20, 2002 (age 22) Once Caldas 2022364
10 Ezequiel Ponce (DP) Flag of Argentina.svg FW March 29, 1997 (age 27) AEK Athens 2024115
17 Gabriel Segal Flag of the United States.svg FW May 17, 2001 (age 23) New York City FC 2024142
18 Ibrahim Aliyu (U22) Flag of Nigeria.svg FW January 16, 2002 (age 23) NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 2023599
19Stephen Annor Gyamfi (GA) Flag of Ghana.svg FW May 19, 2003 (age 21) University of Virginia 202400
37 Lawrence Ennali (U22) Flag of Germany.svg FW March 7, 2002 (age 22) Górnik Zabrze 202421
33Exon Arzú Flag of Honduras.svg FW May 19, 2004 (age 20) Real España 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 Sebastian RodriguezMF16 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo AcademySigned as a Homegrown Player, effective January 1, 2021 [2]
December 17, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Maurer GK36 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Signed on a free transfer. [3]
January 14, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Erik Dueñas MF20 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC Signed on a free transfer after claiming him off waivers. [4]
January 17, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Obafemi AwodesuDF23 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 2 Promoted to first team contract. [5]
February 3, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Jack McGlynn MF21 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Signed for $2.1 million guaranteed, with a conditional $1.3 million conditional and Philadelphia retaining sell-on fee. [6]
February 14, 2025 Flag of Brazil.svg Júnior Urso MF35 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC Signed on a free transfer. [7]
February 14, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Blake GillinghamGK25 Creighton University Undrafted free agent. [8]
February 18, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Halliday DF22 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City Aquired in exchange for a 1st round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. Orlando retains a sell on fee. [9]
February 19, 2025 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nicolás Lodeiro MF35 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City Signed on a free transfer. [10]

Out

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
November 6, 2024 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ján Greguš MF33Contract option declined. [11]
November 6, 2024 Flag of Mexico.svg Héctor Herrera MF34 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca Contract option declined. [11]
November 6, 2024 Flag of Venezuela.svg Júnior Moreno MF31 Flag of Argentina.svg Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) Contract option declined. [11]
November 6, 2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Smith DF30Contract option declined. [11]
November 6, 2024 Flag of Senegal.svg Ousmane Sylla MF23 Flag of the United States.svg Orange County SC Contract option declined. [11]
November 6, 2024 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Xavier Valdez GK21 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Contract option declined. [11]
November 6, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg McKinze Gaines FW26 Flag of the United States.svg New Mexico United Contract expired. [11]
November 27, 2024 Flag of Ghana.svg Latif Blessing MF28Contract option declined. [12]
November 27, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Clark GK38Contract option declined.
November 27, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Tate Schmitt DF27Contract option declined.
January 16, 2025 Flag of Panama.svg Adalberto Carrasquilla MF26 Flag of Mexico.svg Pumas UNAM Sold for an undisclosed fee. [13]
January 18, 2025 Flag of Paraguay.svg Sebastián Ferreira FW26 Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario Central Released by Houston [14]
February 22, 2025 Flag of Brazil.svg Micael DF24 Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras Sold for an undisclosed fee. Reportedly the fee was $5 million, plus a potential $1 million in add-ons with Houston retaining a sell-on fee. [15] [16] [17]

Loans out

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
January 23, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Kieran SargeantDF21 Flag of the United States.svg Lexington SC Loaned for remainder of 2025. [18]
January 24, 2025 Flag of Ecuador.svg Jefferson Valverde MF25 Flag of Ecuador.svg Orense S.C. Loaned for remainder of 2025. [19]


MLS SuperDraft

RoundPickPlayerPositionAgeCollegeNotesRef
248 Bo Cummins DF21 Wake Forest

Staff

As of December 20,2024 [20] [21]
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
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Howard
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

January 25 Houston Dynamo 2–2 San Antonio FC Houston, Texas
11:00 AM CST Dorsey Soccerball shade.svg
Dueñas Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Soccerball shade.svg Crognale
Soccerball shade.svg57' Trialist		Stadium: Houston Sports Park
January 30 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Houston Dynamo Clearwater, Florida
11:00 AM CST Bucha Soccerball shade.svg40' Report Soccerball shade.svg85' Segal Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 3 New England Revolution 3–3 Houston Dynamo Fort Lauderdale, Florida
10:00 AM CST Campana Soccerball shade.svg25'
Yusuf Soccerball shade.svg48'
Dias Soccerball shade.svg97'		 Report Ponce Soccerball shade.svg43', 58'
Dimareli Soccerball shade.svg109'		Stadium: IMG Academy
Note: The match was played over two 60-minute intervals.
February 7 FC Dallas 2–2 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
11:00 AM CST Julio Soccerball shade.svg
Ntsabeleng Soccerball shade.svg114'		 Report Dueñas Soccerball shade.svg47'
Sviatchenko Soccerball shade.svg69'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Note: game featured one 45-minute interval and three 30-minute intervals.
February 12 Columbus Crew – Houston Dynamo
5:00 PM CST
Note: closed door friendly
February 15 D.C. United 3–1 Houston Dynamo Boca Raton, Florida
9:30 AM CST Benteke Soccerball shade.svg40'
Pirani Soccerball shade.svg65'
Kijima Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report Ponce Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: FAU Soccer Stadium

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference

MLS Western Conference table (2025)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
8 Colorado Rapids 10010001Qualification for the wild-card round
9 St. Louis City SC 10010001
10 Houston Dynamo FC 101012−10
11 Minnesota United FC 101001−10
12 Sporting Kansas City 101001−10
Updated to match(es) played on February 23, 2025. 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
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
20 New England Revolution 10010001
21 CF Montréal 101023−10
22 Houston Dynamo FC 101012−10
23 New York Red Bulls 101001−10
24 Minnesota United FC 101001−10
Updated to match(es) played on February 23, 2025. 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)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
100112 −1000112 −100000 0

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumH
ResultL
Position (conf.)10
Position (league)22
Updated to match(es) played on February 22, 2025. Source: Match results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Match results

February 221 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 1–2 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CST Bassi Soccerball shade.svg18'
Kowalczyk Yellow card.svg 32'		 Report Kamungo Yellow card.svg 25'
Musa Soccerball shade.svg55'
Ibeagha Yellow card.svg 65'
Ramiro Yellow card.svg 67'
Julio Soccerball shade.svg76'
Urhoghide Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,623
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 22 Houston Dynamo – Inter Miami Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CST Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
March 83 Columbus Crew – Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
1:30 PM CST Stadium: Lower.com Field
March 154 Houston Dynamo – Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
March 225 Seattle Sounders – Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: Lumen Field
March 306 Portland Timbers – Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
6:00 PM CDT Stadium: Providence Park
April 57 Houston Dynamo – Los Angeles FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
April 128 LA Galaxy – Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
April 199 Houston Dynamo – Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
April 2610 Copa Tejas Houston Dynamo – Austin FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
May 311 Los Angeles FC – Houston Dynamo Los Angeles, California
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: BMO Stadium
May 1012 Houston Dynamo – Seattle Sounders Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
May 1413 Houston Dynamo – Minnesota United Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
May 1714 Texas Derby FC Dallas – Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Toyota Stadium
May 2415 San Jose Earthquakes – Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: PayPal Park
May 2816 New York City FC – Houston Dynamo New York, New York
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
May 3117 Houston Dynamo – Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
June 1418 Houston Dynamo – CF Montréal Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
June 2519 Minnesota United – Houston Dynamo Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Allianz Field
June 2820 Houston Dynamo – St. Louis City SC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
July 521 San Diego FC – Houston Dynamo San Diego, California
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
July 1222 Real Salt Lake – Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM CDT Stadium: America First Field
July 1623 Houston Dynamo – Vancouver Whitecaps Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
July 1924 Houston Dynamo – Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
July 2525 Houston Dynamo – LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
August 926 Copa Tejas Austin FC – Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Q2 Stadium
August 1727 Vancouver Whitecaps – Houston Dynamo Vancouver, British Columbia
8:00 PM CDT Stadium: BC Place
August 2328 Houston Dynamo – San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
August 3029 St. Louis City SC – Houston Dynamo St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Energizer Park
September 1330 Colorado Rapids – Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 PM CDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
September 2031 Houston Dynamo – Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
September 2732 Nashville SC – Houston Dynamo Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Geodis Park
October 433 Houston Dynamo – San Diego FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
October 1834 Sporting Kansas City – Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
8:00 PM CDT Stadium: Children's Mercy Park

MLS Cup playoffs

U.S. Open Cup

Round of 32 Houston Dynamo Flag of Texas.svg –
-:-- PM CDT

Leagues Cup

July 29Group Stage UANL Flag of Mexico.svg v Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Houston, Texas
TBAStadium: Shell Energy Stadium
August 1Group Stage Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán Houston, Texas
TBAStadium: Shell Energy Stadium
August 5Group Stage Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca Houston, Texas
TBAStadium: Shell Energy Stadium

References

  1. ↑ "Roster". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Houston Dynamo FC sign Porter, TX native Sebastian Rodriguez as Homegrown Player". Houston Dynamo FC. January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Houston Dynamo FC Sign Veteran Goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer". Houston Dynamo FC. December 17, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Houston Dynamo FC sign midfielder Erik Dueñas after waiver claim". Houston Dynamo FC. January 14, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Houston Dynamo sign defender Obafemi Awodesu". Major League Soccer. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (February 3, 2025). "Houston Dynamo acquire USMNT midfielder Jack McGlynn from Philadelphia Union". Major League Soccer. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Houston Dynamo sign midfielder Júnior Urso". Major League Soccer. February 11, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Houston Dynamo FC sign goalkeeper Blake Gillingham". Houston Dynamo FC. February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Houston Dynamo acquire Michael Halliday from Orlando City". Major League Soccer. February 18, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Houston Dynamo sign midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro". Major League Soccer. February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Houston Dynamo FC announce roster decisions following the 2024 season". Houston Dynamo FC. November 6, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Houston Dynamo FC confirm roster decisions heading into offseason". Houston Dynamo FC. November 27, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  13. ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (January 16, 2025). "Houston Dynamo transfer Coco Carrasquilla to Pumas UNAM". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Houston Dynamo, Sebastián Ferreira mutually terminate contract". Major League Soccer. January 18, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Houston Dynamo FC transfer defender Micael to Séria A side SE Palmeiras for largest fee in Club history". Houston Dynamo FC. February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  16. ↑ Latif, Flavio (February 22, 2025). "Palmeiras anuncia contratação do zagueiro Micael: 'Sempre quis jogar'". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  17. ↑ Bogert, Tom [@tombogert] (February 22, 2025). "Sources: Palmeiras will pay up to $6m including add-ons to Houston Dynamo for center back Micael. Houston retain a sell-on clause as well" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ↑ "Houston Dynamo FC loan defender Kieran Sargeant to Lexington SC". Houston Dynamo FC. January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Houston Dynamo FC loan midfielder Jefferson Valverde to Orense SC in Ecuador". Houston Dynamo FC. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Front Office". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Staff". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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