Houston Dynamo 2

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Houston Dynamo 2
Houston Dynamo 2 logo.png
Full nameHouston Dynamo 2
Nickname(s)Dynamo Dos
FoundedDecember 6, 2021;2 years ago (2021-12-06)
Stadium SaberCats Stadium
Capacity4,000
Head coach Kenny Bundy
League MLS Next Pro
2023 7th, Western Conference
Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals
Website Club website
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Houston Dynamo 2 is an American professional soccer team that is located in Houston, Texas. It is the reserve team of Houston Dynamo FC and participates in MLS Next Pro.

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History

On December 6, 2021, Houston Dynamo FC were named as one of 21 clubs that would field a team in the new MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2022 season. [1] [2]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of March 22, 2023
No.Pos.PlayerNation
1 GK Xavier Valdez ( [A] )Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
3 DF Kieran Sargent ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 DF Omar Grey Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6 DF Femi Awodesu Flag of the United States.svg  United States
7 FW Exon Arzú (on loan from Real C.D. España)Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
8 FW Gabriel Segal ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
9 FW Stephen Annor Gyamfi ( [A] )Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
10 FW Ifunanyachi Achara Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
11 MF Isaiah Reid Flag of the United States.svg  United States
12 GK Nico Hansen Flag of the United States.svg  United States
15 MF Brooklyn Raines ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 MF Ezekiel Soto ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
18 MF Diego Gonzalez Flag of the United States.svg  United States
19 MF Sebastian Rodriguez Flag of the United States.svg  United States
21 MF Ousmane Sylla ( [A] )Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
24 MF Paolo Ríos Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
30 MF Isaac Mwakutuya ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
31 FW Jahmani Bell ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
33 FW Omar Bolanos Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
34 DF Akseli Ekqvist ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
35 FW Maddox Findlay ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
36 FW David Garcia ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
37 MF Parker Jackson ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
38 DF Adam Abdouh ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
39 MF David Nguema ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
40 GK Roman Keirmov ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
42 MF Myles Gardner ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
43 MF Mattheo Dimareli ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
77 DF Iffy Udanoh Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with the Houston Dynamo FC.
  2. ^
    Houston Dynamo FC academy player.

Staff

Team records

Season-by-season

As of September 24, 2023
Season MLS Next Pro PlayoffsTop Scorer
PWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGConf.OverallPlayerGoals
2022 2414553822+16492.043rd4thConference Semifinals Flag of the United States.svg Marcelo Palomino 7
2023 28124125044+6431.547th12thConference Quarterfinals Flag of Senegal.svg Papa Ndoye14
Overall52269178866+22921.77--- Flag of Senegal.svg Papa Ndoye19

Head coaches record

As of September 24, 2023
NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%
Kenny Bundy Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States January 28, 2022Present54269199372048.15

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References

  1. "MLS NEXT Pro unveils 21 clubs for inaugural season starting March 2022" . Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  2. "Houston Dynamo 2 to compete in new MLS NEXT Pro league beginning in 2022" . Retrieved December 6, 2021.