| 2024 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 | TBD | ||
| Leagues Cup | TBD | ||
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | Round One | ||
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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.
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
- As of December 20, 2023[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 | April 14, 1986 | Portland Timbers | 2022 | 66 | 0 |
| 13 | Andrew Tarbell | | GK | October 7, 1993 | Austin FC | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 38 | Xavier Valdez (HGP) |  | GK | November 23, 2003 | Houston Dynamo Academy | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Franco Escobar |  | DF | February 21, 1995 | Los Angeles FC | 2023 | 28 | 2 |
| 3 | Brad Smith | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} | DF | April 9, 1994 | D.C. United | 2023 | 18 | 1 |
| 4 | Ethan Bartlow (GA) | | DF | February 2, 2000 | University of Washington | 2021 | 42 | 0 |
| 5 | Daniel Steres | | DF | November 11, 1990 | LA Galaxy | 2022 | 44 | 4 |
| 22 | Tate Schmitt | | DF | May 28, 1997 | Real Salt Lake | 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | Griffin Dorsey | | DF | March 5, 1999 | Toronto FC | 2021 | 66 | 6 |
| 28 | Erik Sviatchenko |  | DF | October 4, 1991 | Midtjylland | 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 | Chase Gasper | | DF | January 25, 1996 | LA Galaxy | 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | Micael |  | DF | August 12, 2000 | Atlético Mineiro | 2022 | 25 | 1 |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 6 | Artur | | MF | March 11, 1996 | Columbus Crew | 2023 | 34 | 2 |
| 16 | Héctor Herrera (DP) |  | MF | April 19, 1990 | Atlético Madrid | 2022 | 40 | 4 |
| 20 | Adalberto Carrasquilla |  | MF | November 28, 1998 | Cartagena | 2021 | 67 | 6 |
| 27 | Luis Caicedo |  | MF | May 18, 1996 | Cortuluá | 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 32 | Sebastian Kowalczyk |  | MF | August 22, 1998 | Pogoń Szczecin | 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 35 | Brooklyn Raines (HGP) | | MF | March 11, 2005 | Barça Residency Academy | 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 8 | Amine Bassi |  | MF | November 27, 1997 | FC Metz | 2023 | 28 | 10 |
| 9 | Sebastián Ferreira (DP) |  | FW | February 13, 1998 | Club Libertad | 2022 | 42 | 13 |
| 18 | Ibrahim Aliyu (U22) |  | FW | January 16, 2002 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 2023 | 24 | 3 |
| 21 | Nelson Quiñónes | | FW | August 20, 2002 | Once Caldas | 2022 | 36 | 4 |
| 34 | Thorleifur Úlfarsson (GA) |  | FW | December 27, 2000 | Duke University | 2022 | 49 | 7 |
Player movement
In
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
| Date | Player | Position | Age | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Out
| Date | Player | Position | Age | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2023 | Ifunanyachi Achara | FW | 26 | Contract option declined, | [2] | |
| December 4, 2023 |  Charles Auguste | MF | 24 | Contract option declined, | [2] | |
| December 4, 2023 | Beto Avila | FW | 23 | Contract option declined, | [2] | |
| December 4, 2023 |  Teenage Hadebe | DF | 28 | Contract option declined, | [2] | |
| December 4, 2023 | Mujeeb Murana | DF | 23 | Contract option declined, | [2] | |
| December 4, 2023 |  Danny Ríos | FW | 20 | Contract option declined, | [2] | |
| December 4, 2023 | Matías Vera | MF | 28 | Contract option declined, | [2] | |
| December 4, 2023 | Corey Baird | FW | 27 | FC Cincinnati | Contract expired. | [2] |
MLS SuperDraft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Age | College | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |  Stephen Annor Gyamfi | FW | Virginia | Signed to a Generation Adidas contract. | [3] | |
| 2 | 55 |  Ousmane Sylla | MF | Clemson | [3] |
Staff
| Executive | |
|---|---|
| Majority owner | Ted Segal |
| Minority owners | Lyle Ayes James Harden |
| General manager/vice president | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 |  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
Preseason
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Standings
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Round One |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | LA Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: in 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)
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | FC Dallas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | D.C. United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | LA Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: in 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)
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
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on December 20, 2023. Source: Match results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Match results
| February 24 1 | Houston Dynamo | – | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CST | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| March 2 2 | Houston Dynamo | – | New York Red Bulls | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CST | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| March 16 3 | Houston Dynamo | – | Portland Timbers | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| March 23 4 | Colorado Rapids | – | Houston Dynamo | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| March 30 5 | Houston Dynamo | – | San Jose Earthquakes | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| April 6 6 | Chicago Fire FC | – | Houston Dynamo | Chicago, Illinois |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Soldier Field |
| April 13 7 | Minnesota United FC | – | Houston Dynamo | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Allianz Field |
| April 20 8 Copa Tejas | Houston Dynamo | – | Austin FC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| April 27 9 Texas Derby | FC Dallas | – | Houston Dynamo | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
| May 4 10 | Houston Dynamo | – | St. Louis City SC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| May 11 11 | Sporting Kansas City | – | Houston Dynamo | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| May 15 12 Copa Tejas | Austin FC | – | Houston Dynamo | Austin, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
| May 18 13 Texas Derby | Houston Dynamo | – | FC Dallas | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| May 25 14 | LA Galaxy | – | Houston Dynamo | Carson, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| May 29 15 | Houston Dynamo | – | Colorado Rapids | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| June 1 16 | Portland Timbers | – | Houston Dynamo | Portland, Oregon |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| June 15 17 | Atlanta United FC | – | Houston Dynamo | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| June 19 18 | Houston Dynamo | – | Seattle Sounders FC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| June 22 19 | D.C. United | – | Houston Dynamo | Washington, D.C. |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Audi Field |
| June 29 20 | Houston Dynamo | – | Charlotte FC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| July 3 21 | Real Salt Lake | – | Houston Dynamo | Sandy, Utah |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Stadium: America First Field |
| July 7 22 | Houston Dynamo | – | Los Angeles FC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| July 13 23 | Houston Dynamo | – | Minnesota United FC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| July 17 24 | San Jose Earthquakes | – | Houston Dynamo | San Jose, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| July 20 25 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | – | Houston Dynamo | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: BC Place |
| August 24 26 | Houston Dynamo | – | Toronto FC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| August 31 27 | Los Angeles FC | – | Houston Dynamo | Los Angeles, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
| September 14 28 | Houston Dynamo | – | Real Salt Lake | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| September 18 29 | Houston Dynamo | – | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| September 21 30 Copa Tejas | Austin FC | – | Houston Dynamo | Austin, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
| September 28 31 | Seattle Sounders FC | – | Houston Dynamo | Seattle, Washington |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Lumen Field |
| October 2 32 | Houston Dynamo | – | New England Revolution | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| October 5 33 | St. Louis City SC | – | Houston Dynamo | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Citypark |
| October 19 34 | Houston Dynamo | – | LA Galaxy | Houston, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
CONCACAF Champions Cup
| February 20 Round 1 | St. Louis City SC | – | Houston Dynamo | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:00 PM CST | Stadium: Citypark |
| February 27 Round 1 | Houston Dynamo | – (– agg.) | St. Louis City SC | Houston, Texas |
| 9:30 PM CST | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
Leagues Cup
References
- ↑ "Roster". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Houston Dynamo FC announce roster decisions following run to Western Conference Final". Houston Dynamo FC. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- 1 2 Clark, Travis (December 19, 2023). "MLS SuperDraft 2024 grades: How did your club fare?". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Front Office". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Staff". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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