Houston Dynamo FC
United States · Major League Soccer · Major League Soccer
Squad value
€32.78m
About Houston Dynamo FC
Houston Dynamo Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Houston. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Established on December 15, 2005, the club was founded after their former owners relocated the San Jose Earthquakes' players and staff to Houston following the 2005 season. For their first six seasons in Houston, the Dynamo played at Robertson Stadium on the campus of the University of Houston. During the 2012 season, the club moved to Shell Energy Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium in East Downtown Houston.
Squad size32active players
Avg age27.7years
Domestic16United States
Foreigners1650% of squad
EU passport8non-EU: 24
Nationalities20different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
5
18–22
9
23–26
7
27–30
11
31+
Position breakdown
GK
3 (9%)
DEF
11 (34%)
MID
11 (34%)
FWD
7 (22%)
75%
foreign players
24 of 32
28.1y
avg squad age
3
Goalkeepers
11
Defenders
11
Midfielders
7
Attackers
29
seasons in dataset
06/07 – 23/24
158
players ever
€9.00m
biggest signing ever
€91k
biggest sale ever
13
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ezequiel Ponce |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 29 | Argentina Spain | right | 181.00m | 2027-06-30 | €5.00m |
 Jack McGlynn |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 22 | United States Ireland | left | 183.00m | 2025-12-31 | €5.00m |
 Amine Bassi |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 28 | Morocco France | right | 173.00m | 2025-12-31 | €3.50m |
 Artur |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 30 | Brazil United States | right | 180.00m | 2025-12-31 | €3.00m |
 Lawrence Ennali |
Attack - Left Winger | 24 | Germany | right | 172.00m | 2026-12-31 | €2.00m |
 Sebastian Kowalczyk |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 27 | Poland | right | 170.00m | 2025-12-31 | €1.20m |
 Diadié Samassékou |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 30 | Mali | right | 177.00m | 2026-12-31 | €1.00m |
 Duane Holmes |
Midfield - Right Midfield | 31 | United States England | right | 173.00m | 2026-12-31 | €1.00m |
 Felipe Andrade |
Defender - Centre-Back | 23 | Brazil | right | 182.00m | 2025-12-31 | €1.00m |
 Griffin Dorsey |
Defender - Right-Back | 27 | United States | right | 182.00m | 2025-12-31 | €1.00m |
 Sergio Santos |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 31 | Brazil | left | 183.00m | 2025-12-31 | €1.00m |
 Erik Sviatchenko |
Defender - Centre-Back | 34 | Denmark Ukraine | right | 185.00m | 2026-12-31 | €800k |
 Franco Escobar |
Defender - Right-Back | 31 | Argentina United States | right | 180.00m | 2025-12-31 | €800k |
 Antônio Carlos |
Defender - Centre-Back | 33 | Brazil | right | 191.00m | 2026-12-31 | €700k |
 Érik Dueñas |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 21 | Mexico United States | 163.00m | 2025-12-31 | €600k | |
 Femi Awodesu |
Defender - Centre-Back | 25 | United States | 190.00m | 2025-12-31 | €600k | |
 Nelson Quiñónes |
Attack - Left Winger | 23 | Colombia | right | 175.00m | 2025-12-31 | €600k |
 Brooklyn Raines |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 21 | United States Liberia | 173.00m | 2025-12-31 | €500k | |
 Ethan Bartlow |
Defender - Centre-Back | 26 | United States | 183.00m | 2025-12-31 | €500k | |
 Jonathan Bond |
Goalkeeper | 33 | England United States | right | 193.00m | 2026-12-31 | €500k |
 Pablo Ortiz |
Defender - Centre-Back | 25 | Colombia | left | 190.00m | 2025-12-31 | €500k |
 Damion Lowe |
Defender - Centre-Back | 33 | Jamaica | right | 190.00m | 2025-12-31 | €400k |
 Jefferson Valverde |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 27 | Ecuador | 171.00m | — | €400k | |
 Daniel Steres |
Defender - Centre-Back | 35 | United States | right | 183.00m | 2025-12-31 | €200k |
 Gabriel Segal |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 25 | United States | 178.00m | 2025-12-31 | €200k | |
 Michael Halliday |
Defender - Right-Back | 23 | United States | 183.00m | 2025-12-31 | €200k | |
 Andrew Tarbell |
Goalkeeper | 32 | United States | 190.00m | 2025-12-31 | €150k | |
 Exon Arzú |
Attack - Right Winger | 22 | Honduras | 175.00m | 2026-12-31 | €150k | |
 Jimmy Maurer |
Goalkeeper | 37 | United States | 188.00m | 2026-12-31 | €100k | |
 Júnior Urso |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 37 | Brazil | right | 181.00m | 2025-12-31 | €100k |
 Stephen Annor Gyamfi |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 23 | Ghana | 183.00m | 2025-12-31 | €75k | |
 Sebastián Rodríguez |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 18 | Mexico United States | right | 168.00m | 2026-12-31 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-15 | — | UNLV Rebels | Draft | — | |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-27 | Xavier Valdez | Goalkeeper | Houston Academy | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-16 | Mujeeb Murana | Defender - Right-Back | Houston 2 | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-11 | Arturo Ordóñez | Defender - Centre-Back | Panthers | Draft | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-14 | Exon Arzú | Attack - Right Winger | Real España | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-04 | Brooklyn Raines | Midfield - Central Midfield | Barca Academy | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-27 | Nelson Quiñónes | Attack - Left Winger | Once Caldas | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-13 | Nelson Quiñónes | Attack - Left Winger | Once Caldas | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-26 | Felipe Andrade | Defender - Centre-Back | Fluminense | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-16 | Micael | Defender - Centre-Back | Atlético-MG | Transfer | €460k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Juan David Cabezas | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Deportivo Cali | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Juan David Cabezas | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Deportivo Cali | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | José Recio | Defender - Left-Back | Monterrey U20 | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-04-13 | — | Chicago | Transfer | — | |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-20 | Andre Schmid | Attack | Red Storm | Draft | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-27 | Pablo Ortiz | Defender - Centre-Back | Dunajska Streda | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-14 | Érik Dueñas | Midfield - Central Midfield | LAFC | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-18 | Michael Halliday | Defender - Right-Back | Orlando | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Juan Castilla | Midfield - Central Midfield | Houston Academy | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Daniel Ríos | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Houston Academy | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-30 | Daniel Ríos | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | LV Lights | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-17 | Femi Awodesu | Defender - Centre-Back | Houston 2 | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-11 | Thor Úlfarsson | Attack - Centre-Forward | Blue Devils | Draft | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-22 | Ifunanyachi Achara | Attack - Right Winger | Toronto | Draft | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-19 | Nicolás Lodeiro | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Orlando | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Jack McGlynn | Midfield - Central Midfield | Philadelphia | Transfer | €2.04m |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-06 | Beto Avila | Attack - Centre-Forward | Houston 2 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-30 | Beto Avila | Attack - Centre-Forward | Charleston | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-25 | Ibrahim Aliyu | Attack - Centre-Forward | NK Lokomotiva | Transfer | €2.10m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-11 | Sam Junqua | Defender - Left-Back | UC Berkeley | Draft | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | Sam Junqua | Defender - Left-Back | RGV FC Toros | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-21 | Thiaguinho | Attack - Right Winger | Flamengo | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-17 | Tate Schmitt | Defender - Left-Back | Salt Lake | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-09 | Garrett McLaughlin | Attack - Centre-Forward | SMU Mustangs | Draft | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-21 | Ethan Bartlow | Defender - Centre-Back | Washington | Draft | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-19 | David Rocha | Midfield - Central Midfield | Gimnàstic | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-30 | Maynor Figueroa | Defender - Left-Back | Dallas | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-27 | Boniek García | Midfield - Central Midfield | CD Olimpia | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-16 | Gabriel Segal | Attack - Centre-Forward | New York City | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | Mateo Bajamich | Attack - Second Striker | Instituto ACC | Transfer | €1.09m |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | — | D.C. United | Transfer | — | |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-13 | Xavier Valdez | Goalkeeper | Nashville | Draft | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Mujeeb Murana | Defender - Right-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-17 | Arturo Ordóñez | Defender - Centre-Back | Pittsburgh | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-12 | Nelson Quiñónes | Attack - Left Winger | Once Caldas | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Felipe Andrade | Defender - Centre-Back | Fluminense | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-22 | Micael | Defender - Centre-Back | Palmeiras | Transfer | €4.80m |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-31 | Juan David Cabezas | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Deportivo Cali | Return from loan | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Juan David Cabezas | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Palm Beach | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-31 | José Recio | Defender - Left-Back | Monterrey U20 | Return from loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-05 | — | Suwon FC | Transfer | — | |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-27 | Andre Schmid | Attack | Seattle Sounders | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Pablo Ortiz | Defender - Centre-Back | Dunajska Streda | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-23 | Juan Castilla | Midfield - Central Midfield | Deportivo Cali | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-24 | Daniel Ríos | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | LV Lights | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Daniel Ríos | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-02 | Thor Úlfarsson | Attack - Centre-Forward | Debrecen | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-21 | Ifunanyachi Achara | Attack - Right Winger | Houston 2 | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-11 | Nicolás Lodeiro | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Nacional | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-26 | Beto Avila | Attack - Centre-Forward | Charleston | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-22 | Beto Avila | Attack - Centre-Forward | Kansas City II | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-04-23 | Ibrahim Aliyu | Attack - Centre-Forward | Columbus | Transfer | €395k |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-15 | Sam Junqua | Defender - Left-Back | RGV FC Toros | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-24 | Sam Junqua | Defender - Left-Back | Dallas | Transfer | €71k |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | Thiaguinho | Attack - Right Winger | Flamengo | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Tate Schmitt | Defender - Left-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-27 | Garrett McLaughlin | Attack - Centre-Forward | RGV FC Toros | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-11 | David Rocha | Midfield - Central Midfield | Real Oviedo | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Maynor Figueroa | Defender - Left-Back | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-22 | Boniek García | Midfield - Central Midfield | CD Olimpia | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-09 | Mateo Bajamich | Attack - Second Striker | Instituto ACC | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-28 | Mateo Bajamich | Attack - Second Striker | Huracán | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-17 | Mateo Bajamich | Attack - Second Striker | Estudiantes RC | Transfer | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | Tony Donatelli | Midfield - Central Midfield | Vancouver | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Djevencio van der Kust | Defender - Left-Back | FC Utrecht | Return from loan | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-24 | Erik Ustruck | Defender - Right-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-26 | Abdoulie Mansally | Defender - Left-Back | RGV FC Toros | Loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-26 | Abdoulie Mansally | Defender - Left-Back | Kemi Kings | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Iván Franco | Attack - Second Striker | Libertad | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-08 | Tally Hall | Goalkeeper | Orlando | Transfer | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 25% |
| Brazil | 4 | 12.5% |
| Mexico United States | 2 | 6.3% |
| Colombia | 2 | 6.3% |
| Argentina Spain | 1 | 3.1% |
| United States Ireland | 1 | 3.1% |
| Morocco France | 1 | 3.1% |
| Brazil United States | 1 | 3.1% |
| Germany | 1 | 3.1% |
| Poland | 1 | 3.1% |
| Mali | 1 | 3.1% |
| United States England | 1 | 3.1% |
| Denmark Ukraine | 1 | 3.1% |
| Argentina United States | 1 | 3.1% |
| United States Liberia | 1 | 3.1% |
| England United States | 1 | 3.1% |
| Jamaica | 1 | 3.1% |
| Ecuador | 1 | 3.1% |
| Honduras | 1 | 3.1% |
| Ghana | 1 | 3.1% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup |
| 2025 | MLS |
| 2025 | US Open Cup |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup |
| 2024 | MLS |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2024 | US Open Cup |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup |
| 2023 | MLS |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2023 | US Open Cup |
| 2022 | MLS |
| 2022 | US Open Cup |
| 2021 | MLS |
| 2020 | MLS |
| 2020 | MLS is Back |
| 2019 | Leagues Cup |
| 2019 | MLS |
| 2019 | US Open Cup |
| 2018 | MLS |
| 2018 | US Open Cup |
| 2017 | MLS |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2017 | US Open Cup |
| 2016 | MLS |
| 2016 | US Open Cup |
| 2015 | MLS |
| 2015 | US Open Cup |
| 2014 | MLS |
| 2013 | MLS |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2013 | US Open Cup |
| 2012 | MLS |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2012 | US Open Cup |
| 2011 | MLS |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2010 | MLS |
| 2010 | US Open Cup |
| 2009 | MLS |
| 2009 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2009 | US Open Cup |
| 2008 | MLS |
| 2008 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2008 | US Open Cup |
| 2007 | MLS |
| 2007 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2006 | MLS |
| 2006 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Clark |
Goalkeeper |  United States |
4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Griffin Dorsey |
Defender - Right-Back | United States |
4 | 351 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.26 | 0.00 | 0.26 |
| Sebastian Kowalczyk |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield |  Poland |
4 | 255 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| Erik Sviatchenko |
Defender - Centre-Back | Denmark Ukraine | 3 | 158 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 | 0.00 | 0.57 |
| Amine Bassi |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Morocco France | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Ousmane Sylla |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield |  Senegal |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Kieran Sargeant |
Defender - Left-Back | United States |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Stephen Annor Gyamfi |
Attack - Centre-Forward |  Ghana |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Xavier Valdez |
Goalkeeper | Dominican Republic United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Diego Gonzalez |
Midfield - Central Midfield | United States |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Brooklyn Raines |
Midfield - Central Midfield | United States Liberia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Micael |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Brazil |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Femi Awodesu |
Defender - Centre-Back | United States |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Ibrahim Aliyu |
Attack - Centre-Forward |  Nigeria |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Tate Schmitt |
Defender - Left-Back | United States |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ethan Bartlow |
Defender - Centre-Back | United States |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gabriel Segal |
Attack - Centre-Forward | United States |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Artur |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Brazil United States | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Andrew Tarbell |
Goalkeeper | United States |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Sebastián Ferreira |
Attack - Centre-Forward |  Paraguay |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Adalberto Carrasquilla |
Midfield - Central Midfield |  Panama |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Franco Escobar |
Defender - Right-Back | Argentina United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Daniel Steres |
Defender - Centre-Back | United States |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Brad Smith |
Defender - Left-Back | Australia England | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Ján Greguš |
Midfield - Central Midfield |  Slovakia |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Houston Dynamo FC
What is Houston Dynamo FC?
Houston Dynamo FC is a professional football club based in United States, competing in Major League Soccer.
How many players are in Houston Dynamo FC's squad?
Houston Dynamo FC currently has 32 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Houston Dynamo FC play in?
Houston Dynamo FC plays in Major League Soccer.
When was Houston Dynamo FC founded?
Houston Dynamo FC was founded in 2005.