2024 Houston Dynamo FC season

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.

Houston Dynamo
2024 season
OwnerTed Segal
General managerPat Onstad
Head coachBen Olsen
StadiumShell Energy Stadium
MLSConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
Leagues CupTBD
CONCACAF Champions CupRound of 16
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2025 →

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 edit

As of April 29, 2024[1]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
12 Steve Clark   GK (1986-04-14) April 14, 1986 (age 38) Portland Timbers 2022 75 0
13 Andrew Tarbell   GK (1993-10-07) October 7, 1993 (age 30) Austin FC 2023 1 0
38 Xavier Valdez (HGP)   GK (2003-11-23) November 23, 2003 (age 20) Houston Dynamo Academy 2022 0 0
Defenders
2 Franco Escobar   DF (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995 (age 29) Los Angeles FC 2023 34 3
3 Brad Smith   DF (1994-04-09) April 9, 1994 (age 30) D.C. United 2023 26 2
4 Ethan Bartlow (GA)   DF (2000-02-02) February 2, 2000 (age 24) University of Washington 2021 48 0
5 Daniel Steres   DF (1990-11-11) November 11, 1990 (age 33) LA Galaxy 2022 47 4
22 Tate Schmitt   DF (1997-05-28) May 28, 1997 (age 26) Real Salt Lake 2023 9 1
23 Kieran Sargeant (HGP)   DF (2003-05-13) May 13, 2003 (age 20) Georgetown University 2024 0 0
25 Griffin Dorsey   DF (1999-03-05) March 5, 1999 (age 25) Toronto FC 2021 75 6
28 Erik Sviatchenko   DF (1991-10-04) October 4, 1991 (age 32) Midtjylland 2023 23 0
31 Micael   DF (2000-08-12) August 12, 2000 (age 23) Atlético Mineiro 2022 33 1
Midfielders
6 Artur   MF (1996-03-11) March 11, 1996 (age 28) Columbus Crew 2023 42 2
8 Amine Bassi   MF (1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 26) FC Metz 2023 35 10
16 Héctor Herrera (DP)   MF (1990-04-19) April 19, 1990 (age 34) Atlético Madrid 2022 42 4
15 Latif Blessing   MF (1996-12-30) December 30, 1996 (age 27) Toronto FC 2024 5 0
20 Adalberto Carrasquilla   MF (1998-11-28) November 28, 1998 (age 25) Cartagena 2021 75 6
21 Ján Greguš   MF (1991-01-29) January 29, 1991 (age 33) Minnesota United 2024 6 0
26 Ousmane Sylla   MF (2001-08-07) August 7, 2001 (age 22) Clemson University 2024 0 0
27 Luis Caicedo   MF (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996 (age 27) Cortuluá 2023 25 0
27 Sebastian Kowalczyk   MF (1998-08-22) August 22, 1998 (age 25) Pogoń Szczecin 2023 17 1
35 Brooklyn Raines (HGP)   MF (2005-03-11) March 11, 2005 (age 19) Barça Residency Academy 2022 13 0
Jefferson Valverde   MF (1999-05-04) May 4, 1999 (age 25) L.D.U. Quito 2024 0 0
Forwards
7 Nelson Quiñónes   FW (2002-08-20) August 20, 2002 (age 21) Once Caldas 2022 36 4
11 Sebastián Ferreira (DP)   FW (1998-02-13) February 13, 1998 (age 26) Club Libertad 2022 45 14
14 McKinze Gaines   FW (1998-03-02) March 2, 1998 (age 26) Nashville SC 2024 1 0
17 Gabriel Segal   FW (2001-05-17) May 17, 2001 (age 22) New York City FC 2024 6 1
18 Ibrahim Aliyu (U22)   FW (2002-01-16) January 16, 2002 (age 22) NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 2023 33 6
19 Stephen Annor Gyamfi (GA)   FW (2003-05-19) May 19, 2003 (age 20) University of Virginia 2024 0 0

Player movement edit

In edit

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

Date Player Position Age Previous Club Notes Ref
January 15, 2024   Kieran Sargeant DF 20 Georgetown University Signed as a homegrown player. [2]
February 5, 2024   Ján Greguš MF 33   Minnesota United Signed on a free transfer. [3]
February 16, 2024   Gabriel Segal FW 22   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   Latif Blessing MF 27   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   McKinze Gaines FW 26   Nashville SC Acquired in exchange for $75,000 of 2024 GAM. [6]
April 26, 2024   Jefferson Valverde MF 24   L.D.U. Quito Signed on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee. [7]

Out edit

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
December 4, 2023   Ifunanyachi Achara FW 26   Houston Dynamo 2 Contract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023   Charles Auguste MF 24 Contract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023   Beto Avila FW 23   Sporting Kansas City II Contract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023   Teenage Hadebe DF 28   Konyaspor Contract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023   Mujeeb Murana DF 23   Birmingham Legion FC Contract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023   Danny Ríos FW 20 Contract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023   Matías Vera MF 28   Olimpia Contract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023   Corey Baird FW 27   FC Cincinnati Contract expired. [8]
January 21, 2024   Thorleifur Úlfarsson FW 23   Debreceni VSC Sold for an undisclosed fee. [9]
January 30, 2024   Chase Gasper DF 28   Chicago Fire Traded for a 3rd round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. [10]

MLS SuperDraft edit

Round Pick Player Position Age College Notes Ref
1 26   Stephen Annor Gyamfi FW 20 Virginia Signed to a Generation Adidas contract. [11]
2 55   Ousmane Sylla MF 22 Clemson [11][12]

Staff edit

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

Friendlies edit

Preseason edit

Competitions edit

Major League Soccer edit

Standings edit

Western Conference edit
MLS Western Conference table (2024)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Austin FC 11 4 3 4 14 13 +1 16 Qualification for Round One
7 Los Angeles FC 11 4 4 3 19 19 0 15
8 Houston Dynamo FC 10 4 4 2 9 10 −1 14 Qualification for the Wild card round
9 St. Louis City SC 10 2 1 7 15 14 +1 13
10 Sporting Kansas City 11 2 4 5 18 19 −1 11
Updated to match(es) played on May 5, 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 edit
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
13 Charlotte FC 11 4 5 2 12 13 −1 14 Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[a]
14 New York City FC 11 4 5 2 11 12 −1 14
15 Houston Dynamo FC 10 4 4 2 9 10 −1 14
16 Philadelphia Union 10 3 2 5 19 16 +3 14
17 D.C. United 11 3 3 5 16 17 −1 14
Updated to match(es) played on May 5, 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 teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
10 4 2 4 9 10  −1 14 2 2 2 5 5  0 2 0 2 4 5  −1

Results by round edit

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHHHAHAAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAH
ResultDLWWWLWLLD
Position (conf.)51097563688
Position (league)112118149125101415
Updated to match(es) played on May 4, 2024. Source: Match results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results edit

February 24 1 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CST Segal   69' Report Russell   57'
Thommy   61',   67'
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,818
Referee: Jaime Herrera
March 2 2 Houston Dynamo 1–2 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CST Aliyu   7',   74'
Clark   36'
Dorsey   65'
Escobar   90+5'
Report Manoel   43'
Morgan   59'
Amaya   64'
Harper   90+5'
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,516
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
March 16 3 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Aliyu   43'
Dorsey   52'
Kowalczyk   70'
Artur   80'
Report Župarić   57'
Miller   64'
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,003
Referee: Erick Lezama Pavon
March 23 4 Colorado Rapids 0–1 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 PM CDT Abubakar   65' Report Escobar   64'
Smith   90+6'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,432
Referee: Mario Maric
March 30 5 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Carrasquilla   45+2'
Ferreira   81',   88'
Escobar   85'
Report
Wilson   1'
Marie   9'
Judd   34'
Akapo   76'
Yueill   87'   90+5'
Gruezo   90+5'
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,184
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
April 6 6 Chicago Fire 2–1 Houston Dynamo Chicago, Illinois
7:30 PM CDT Shaqiri   10' (pen.)
Czichos   68'
Gutiérrez   78'
Report Sviatchenko   44'
Aliyu   65'
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 18,844
Referee: Malik Badawi
April 13 7 Minnesota United 1–2 Houston Dynamo Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CDT Boxall   56'
Fragapane   70'
Report Carrasquilla   23'
Bran   38' (o.g.)
Micael   40'
Kowalczyk   74'   77'
Steres   88'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,658
Referee: Filip Dujic
April 20 8 Copa Tejas Houston Dynamo 0–1 Austin FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Kowalczyk   28'
Carrasquilla   37'
Artur   45+3'
Ferreira   77'
Report Rigoni   86'
Driussi   88'
Zardes   90+3'
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 20,115
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 27 9 Texas Derby FC Dallas 2–0 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Musa   17',   55'
Illarramendi   42'
Kamungo   73'
Ibeagha   80'
Report Dorsey   5'
Micael   62'
Gaines   87'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 4 10 Houston Dynamo 0–0 St. Louis City SC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Sergii Boiko
May 11 11 Sporting Kansas City v Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
May 15 12 Copa Tejas Austin FC v Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Q2 Stadium
May 18 13 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
May 25 14 LA Galaxy v Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
May 29 15 Houston Dynamo v Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
June 1 16 Portland Timbers v Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: Providence Park
June 15 17 Atlanta United v Houston Dynamo Atlanta, Georgia
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
June 19 18 Houston Dynamo v Seattle Sounders Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
June 22 19 D.C. United v Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: Audi Field
June 29 20 Houston Dynamo v Charlotte FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
July 3 21 Real Salt Lake v Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM CDT Stadium: America First Field
July 7 22 Houston Dynamo v Los Angeles FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
July 13 23 Houston Dynamo v Minnesota United Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
July 17 24 San Jose Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: PayPal Park
July 20 25 Vancouver Whitecaps v Houston Dynamo Vancouver, British Columbia
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: BC Place
August 24 26 Houston Dynamo v Toronto FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
August 31 27 Los Angeles FC v Houston Dynamo Los Angeles, California
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: BMO Stadium
September 14 28 Houston Dynamo v Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
September 18 29 Houston Dynamo v Vancouver Whitecaps Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
September 21 30 Copa Tejas Austin FC v Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Q2 Stadium
September 28 31 Seattle Sounders v Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: Lumen Field
October 2 32 Houston Dynamo v New England Revolution Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
October 5 33 St. Louis City SC v Houston Dynamo St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Citypark
October 19 34 Houston Dynamo v LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

U.S. Open Cup edit

May 7 Round of 32 Houston Dynamo   3–3
(9–10 p)
  Detroit City FC Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 7,540
Referee: Claudiu Badea
Penalties

CONCACAF Champions Cup edit

Round One edit

February 20 Round One 1st Leg St. Louis City SC   2–1   Houston Dynamo St. Louis, Missouri
7:00 PM CST Parker   61'
Kijima   90+1'
Report Clark   21'
Kowalczyk   72'
Dorsey   89'
Segal   90'
Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 20,900
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
February 27 Round One 2nd Leg Houston Dynamo   1–0
(2–2 agg.)
  St. Louis City SC Houston, Texas
9:30 PM CST Sviatchenko   60'
Escobar   90+3'
Report Nerwinski   42'
Wentzel   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 edit

March 6 Round of 16 1st Leg Houston Dynamo   0–1   Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CST Bartlow   64' Report Mățan   90+6' Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,379
Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)
March 12 Round of 16 2nd Leg Columbus Crew   1–1
(2–1 agg.)
  Houston Dynamo FC Columbus, Ohio
5:00 PM CDT Yeboah   29'
Hernández   40'
Report Dorsey   90' (pen.)
Micael   90+2'
Schmitt   90+4'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 12,420
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Note: Columbus Crew won the series 2–1.

Leagues Cup edit

West 8 edit

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HOU RSL ATL
1   Houston Dynamo FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage Aug 5 Jul 27
2   Real Salt Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Aug 1
3   Atlas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 27 Group stage Houston Dynamo   v   Atlas Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
August 5 Group stage Houston Dynamo   v   Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

References edit

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  3. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC sign MLS veteran Ján Greguš". Houston Dynamo FC. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "Houston Dynamo acquire Gabriel Segal from New York City FC". Major League Soccer. February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Houston Dynamo acquire Latif Blessing from Toronto FC". Major League Soccer. March 14, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC acquire attacker McKinze Gaines from Nashville SC". Houston Dynamo FC. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Houston Dynamo sign midfielder Jefferson Valverde from LDU Quito". Major League Soccer. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
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  10. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC trade Chase Gasper to Chicago Fire FC". Houston Dynamo FC. January 30, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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  14. ^ "Staff". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved December 20, 2023.