2025 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 16 | ||
Leagues Cup | League phase | ||
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. The Dynamo revealed a logo to commemorate their season.
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 | ||||||||
1 | Jimmy Maurer | ![]() | GK | October 14, 1988 | FC Dallas | 2025 | 2 | 0 |
13 | Andrew Tarbell | ![]() | GK | October 7, 1993 | Austin FC | 2023 | 9 | 0 |
26 | Blake Gillingham | ![]() | GK | January 22, 2000 | Creighton University | 2025 | 4 | 0 |
31 | Jonathan Bond | ![]() | GK | May 19, 1993 | Watford | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Defenders | ||||||||
2 | Franco Escobar | ![]() | DF | February 21, 1995 | Los Angeles FC | 2023 | 61 | 5 |
4 | Ethan Bartlow (GA) | ![]() | DF | February 2, 2000 | University of Washington | 2021 | 65 | 0 |
5 | Daniel Steres | ![]() | DF | November 11, 1990 | LA Galaxy | 2022 | 71 | 6 |
23 | Michael Halliday | ![]() | DF | January 22, 2003 | Orlando City | 2025 | 0 | 0 |
24 | Obafemi Awodesu | ![]() | DF | April 5, 2001 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 2025 | 9 | 0 |
25 | Griffin Dorsey | ![]() | DF | March 5, 1999 | Toronto FC | 2021 | 107 | 9 |
28 | Erik Sviatchenko | ![]() | DF | October 4, 1991 | Midtjylland | 2023 | 54 | 1 |
Pablo Ortiz | ![]() | DF | June 8, 2000 | DAC Dunajská Streda | 2025 | 0 | 0 | |
Midfielders | ||||||||
6 | Artur | ![]() | MF | March 11, 1996 | Columbus Crew | 2023 | 77 | 2 |
8 | Amine Bassi | ![]() | MF | November 27, 1997 | FC Metz | 2023 | 68 | 15 |
9 | Ondřej Lingr (DP) | ![]() | MF | October 7, 1998 | Slavia Prague | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
16 | Erik Dueñas | ![]() | MF | October 18, 2004 | Los Angeles FC | 2025 | 5 | 0 |
20 | Nicolás Lodeiro | ![]() | MF | March 21, 1989 | Orlando City | 2025 | 9 | 1 |
21 | Jack McGlynn | ![]() | MF | July 7, 2003 | Philadelphia Union | 2025 | 8 | 1 |
27 | Sebastian Kowalczyk | ![]() | MF | August 22, 1998 | Pogoń Szczecin | 2023 | 50 | 4 |
30 | Júnior Urso | ![]() | MF | March 10, 1989 | Charlotte FC | 2025 | 3 | 0 |
34 | Sebastian Rodriguez | ![]() | MF | September 13, 2007 | Houston Dynamo Academy | 2025 | 0 | 0 |
35 | Brooklyn Raines (HGP) | ![]() | MF | March 11, 2005 | Barça Residency Academy | 2022 | 26 | 0 |
Forwards | ||||||||
7 | Nelson Quiñónes (U22) | ![]() | FW | August 20, 2002 | Once Caldas | 2022 | 36 | 4 |
10 | Ezequiel Ponce (DP) | ![]() | FW | March 29, 1997 | AEK Athens | 2024 | 19 | 7 |
17 | Gabriel Segal | ![]() | FW | May 17, 2001 | New York City FC | 2024 | 16 | 2 |
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 | 2 | 1 |
33 | Exon Arzú | ![]() | FW | May 19, 2004 | Real España | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
Toyosi Olusanya | ![]() | FW | October 14, 1997 | St Mirren | 2025 | 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 | ![]() | MF | 16 | ![]() | Signed as a Homegrown Player, effective January 1, 2021 | [2] |
December 17, 2024 | ![]() | GK | 36 | ![]() | Signed on a free transfer. | [3] |
January 14, 2025 | ![]() | MF | 20 | ![]() | Signed on a free transfer after claiming him off waivers. | [4] |
January 17, 2025 | ![]() | DF | 23 | ![]() | Promoted to first team contract. | [5] |
February 3, 2025 | ![]() | MF | 21 | ![]() | Signed for $2.1 million guaranteed, with a conditional $1.3 million conditional and Philadelphia retaining sell-on fee. | [6] |
February 14, 2025 | ![]() | MF | 35 | ![]() | Signed on a free transfer. | [7] |
February 14, 2025 | ![]() | GK | 25 | Creighton University | Undrafted free agent. | [8] |
February 18, 2025 | ![]() | DF | 22 | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for a 1st round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. Orlando retains a sell on fee. | [9] |
February 19, 2025 | ![]() | MF | 35 | ![]() | Signed on a free transfer. | [10] |
March 27, 2025 | ![]() | DF | 24 | ![]() | Signed on loan for the 2025 season. | [11] |
March 28, 2025 | ![]() | MF | 26 | ![]() | Signed on a full transfer as a Designated Player for a reported fee of $2.6 million. | [12] |
April 11, 2025 | ![]() | GK | 31 | ![]() | Signed on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee. | [13] |
April 23, 2025 | ![]() | FW | 27 | ![]() | Signed on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee. The reported transfer fee is aroun $260k | [14] [15] |
Date | Player | Position | Age | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
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November 6, 2024 | ![]() | MF | 33 | Contract option declined. | [16] | |
November 6, 2024 | ![]() | MF | 34 | ![]() | Contract option declined. | [16] |
November 6, 2024 | ![]() | MF | 31 | ![]() | Contract option declined. | [16] |
November 6, 2024 | ![]() | DF | 30 | ![]() | Contract option declined. | [16] |
November 6, 2024 | ![]() | MF | 23 | ![]() | Contract option declined. | [16] |
November 6, 2024 | ![]() | GK | 21 | ![]() | Contract option declined. | [16] |
November 6, 2024 | ![]() | FW | 26 | ![]() | Contract expired. | [16] |
November 27, 2024 | ![]() | MF | 28 | Contract option declined. | [17] | |
November 27, 2024 | ![]() | GK | 38 | Contract option declined. | ||
November 27, 2024 | ![]() | DF | 27 | ![]() | Contract option declined. | |
January 16, 2025 | ![]() | MF | 26 | ![]() | Sold for an undisclosed fee. | [18] |
January 18, 2025 | ![]() | FW | 26 | ![]() | Released by Houston | [19] |
February 22, 2025 | ![]() | DF | 24 | ![]() | 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. | [20] [21] [22] |
April 24, 2025 | ![]() | FW | 23 | ![]() | Traded for $450,000 and a conditional $750,000 with Houston retaining a sell-on fee. | [23] |
Date | Player | Position | Age | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
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January 23, 2025 | ![]() | DF | 21 | ![]() | Loaned for remainder of 2025. | [24] |
January 24, 2025 | ![]() | MF | 25 | ![]() | Loaned for remainder of 2025. | [25] |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Age | College | Notes | Ref |
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2 | 48 | Bo Cummins | DF | 21 | Wake Forest |
Executive | |
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General manager/vice president | ![]() |
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Director of soccer operations | ![]() |
Coaching staff | |
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 | ![]() |
January 25 | Houston Dynamo | 2–2 | San Antonio FC | Houston, Texas |
11:00 AM CST | Dorsey ![]() Dueñas ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Houston Sports Park |
January 30 | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Clearwater, Florida |
11:00 AM CST | Bucha ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
February 3 | New England Revolution | 3–3 | Houston Dynamo | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
10:00 AM CST | Campana ![]() Yusuf ![]() Dias ![]() | Report | Ponce ![]() Dimareli ![]() | 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 ![]() Ntsabeleng ![]() | Report | Dueñas ![]() Sviatchenko ![]() | 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 ![]() Pirani ![]() Kijima ![]() | Report | Ponce ![]() | Stadium: FAU Soccer Stadium |
March 19 Hybrid friendly | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | El Salvador | Houston, Texas |
7:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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8 | Colorado Rapids | 29 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 38 | 48 | −10 | 36 | Qualification for the wild-card round |
9 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 35 | |
10 | Houston Dynamo FC | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 32 | |
11 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 31 | |
12 | FC Dallas | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 30 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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18 | Colorado Rapids | 29 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 38 | 48 | −10 | 36 |
19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 35 |
20 | Houston Dynamo FC | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 32 |
21 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 31 |
22 | New England Revolution | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 31 |
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 |
28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
February 221 Texas Derby | Houston Dynamo | 1–2 | FC Dallas | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CST | Bassi ![]() Kowalczyk ![]() | Report | Kamungo ![]() Musa ![]() Ibeagha ![]() Ramiro ![]() Julio ![]() Urhoghide ![]() | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 18,623 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
March 22 | Houston Dynamo | 1–4 | Inter Miami CF | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CST | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 21,184 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
March 83 | Columbus Crew | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Columbus, Ohio |
1:30 PM CST | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,231 Referee: Jon Freemon |
March 154 | Houston Dynamo | 1–2 | Real Salt Lake | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,263 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
March 225 | Seattle Sounders | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Seattle, Washington |
9:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,293 Referee: Allen Chapman |
March 306 | Portland Timbers | 3−1 | Houston Dynamo | Portland, Oregon |
6:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 20,206 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
April 57 | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | Los Angeles FC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,415 Referee: Filip Dujic |
April 128 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Carson, California |
9:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 23,685 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
April 199 | Houston Dynamo | 2–2 | Colorado Rapids | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 13,207 Referee: Malik Badawi |
April 2610 Copa Tejas | Houston Dynamo | 2–0 | Austin FC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,808 Referee: Chris Penso |
May 311 | Los Angeles FC | 2–0 | Houston Dynamo | Los Angeles, California |
9:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,127 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
May 1012 | Houston Dynamo | 1–3 | Seattle Sounders | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 19,802 Referee: Victor Rivas |
May 1413 | Houston Dynamo | 2–0 | Minnesota United | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 14,266 Referee: Jon Freemon |
May 1714 Texas Derby | FC Dallas | 0–2 | Houston Dynamo | Frisco, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 11,004 Referee: Tori Penso |
May 2415 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–3 | Houston Dynamo | San Jose, California |
9:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 15,457 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
May 2816 | New York City FC | 0–3 | Houston Dynamo | New York, New York |
6:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 17,070 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
May 3117 | Houston Dynamo | 1–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,852 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
June 1418 | Houston Dynamo | 1–3 | CF Montréal | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,845 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
June 2519 | Minnesota United | 3–1 | Houston Dynamo | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 18,214 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
June 2820 | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | St. Louis City SC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,886 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
July 521 | San Diego FC | 3–4 | Houston Dynamo | San Diego, California |
9:30 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 28,320 Referee: Timothy Ford |
July 1222 | Real Salt Lake | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Sandy, Utah |
8:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 19,678 Referee: Chris Penso |
July 1623 | Houston Dynamo | 0–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,266 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
July 1924 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,390 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
August 926 Copa Tejas | Austin FC | 2–2 | Houston Dynamo | Austin, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
August 1727 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Vancouver, British Columbia |
8:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 26,031 Referee: Jon Freemon |
August 2328 | Houston Dynamo | 1–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,359 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
August 3029 | St. Louis City SC | 2–3 | Houston Dynamo | St. Louis, Missouri |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Ricardo Montero |
September 625 | Houston Dynamo | – | LA Galaxy | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium | |||
Note: Match rescheduled from July 25 due to inclement weather in the Houston area. |
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 |
May 7Round of 32 | Phoenix Rising FC ![]() | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Phoenix, Arizona |
9:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,346 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
July 29Group Stage | UANL ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
8:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 21,792 Referee: Walter López |
August 1Group Stage | Houston Dynamo ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 10,126 Referee: Marianela Araya |