2022 Houston Dynamo FC season

The 2022 Houston Dynamo season was the 17th season of the team's existence since joining Major League Soccer (MLS) prior to the 2006 season. It was the first season with head coach Paulo Nagamura, who was hired on January 3.[1] 2022 was the Dynamo's first full season under General Manager Pat Onstad, who was hired with 1 game remaining in the 2021 season.[2] Asher Mendelsohn was hired as technical director on January 3.[3]

Houston Dynamo
2022 season
OwnerTed Segal
General managerPat Onstad
Head coachPaulo Nagamura
(until September 5)
Kenny Bundy (Interim)
(from September 5)
StadiumPNC Stadium
MLSConference: 13th
Overall: 25th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDNQ
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Sebastián Ferreira: 13 goals

All:
Sebastián Ferreira: 14 goals
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 21,284
(7/9 v. DAL)
(7/13 v. MON
(8/31 v. LAFC)
(10/9 v. LAG)
Lowest home attendanceAll: 2,541
(5/11 v. SA, USOC)
League: 10,305
(9/14 v. NE)
Average home league attendance16,426
Biggest winLAG 0–3 HOU (5/22)
Biggest defeatPHI 6–0 HOU (7/30)
← 2021
2023 →

On January 18, the Dynamo made the most expensive signing in club history, signing Paraguayan striker Sebastián Ferreira from Club Libertad.[4] On March 2, the Dynamo made the highest-profile transfer in club history, signing Mexican international Héctor Herrera from Atlético Madrid to a pre-contract agreement.[5]

On September 5, with the team last in the Western Conference through 29 games and having just 2 wins in the last 13 games, Paulo Nagamura was fired as head coach. Dynamo 2 head coach Kenny Bundy was named interim head coach for the final 5 games, playing to a 2-2-1 record.[6] The Dynamo ended the season 13th in the conference, missing the playoffs for the 5th consecutive season and the 8th time in 9 years.

On the front office end, it was Ted Segal's second season (first full season) as majority owner and John Walker's fourth and final season as President of Business Operations. On June 14, Walker announced he would step down following the season.[7] On August 25, Ted Segal bought the remaining shares owned by Oscar De La Hoya, Gabriel Brener, and Ben Guill. Lyle Ayes also joined the ownership group[8]

Current squad

As of October 10, 2022[9]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
12Steve Clark GKApril 14, 1986 (age 36)Portland Timbers2022330
26Michael Nelson GKFebruary 10, 1995 (age 27)Southern Methodist University2018130
38Xavier Valdez (HGP) GKNovember 23, 2003 (age 18)Houston Dynamo Academy202200
Defenders
2Daniel Steres DFNovember 11, 1990 (age 31)LA Galaxy2022182
3Adam Lundqvist DFMarch 20, 1994 (age 28)IF Elfsborg20181210
4Zarek Valentin DFAugust 6, 1991 (age 31)Nashville SC2020530
5Tim Parker DFFebruary 23, 1993 (age 29)New York Red Bulls2021620
13Ethan Bartlow (GA) DFFebruary 2, 2000 (age 22)University of Washington2021150
17Teenage Hadebe (DP) DFSeptember 17, 1995 (age 27)Yeni Malatyaspor2021392
25Griffin Dorsey DFMarch 5, 1999 (age 23)Toronto FC2021473
29Sam Junqua DFNovember 9, 1996 (age 25)University of California2019461
37Zeca DFMay 16, 1994 (age 28)Vasco da Gama2022200
Midfielders
8Memo Rodríguez (HGP) MFDecember 27, 1995 (age 26)Rio Grande Valley FC201713617
16Héctor Herrera (DP) MFApril 19, 1990 (age 32)Atlético Madrid2022100
20Adalberto Carrasquilla MFNovember 28, 1998 (age 23)Cartagena2021423
22Matías Vera MFOctober 26, 1995 (age 26)San Lorenzo20191083
24Darwin Cerén MFDecember 31, 1989 (age 32)San Jose Earthquakes20181093
27Marcelo Palomino (HGP) MFMay 21, 2001 (age 21)Houston Dynamo Academy202030
32Juan Castilla (HGP) MFJuly 27, 2004 (age 18)Houston Dynamo Academy202120
35Brooklyn Raines (HGP) MFMarch 11, 2005 (age 17)Barça Residency Academy202210
Forwards
7Thiago Fernandes (U22) FWMarch 13, 2001 (age 21)Flamengo202230
9Sebastián Ferreira (DP) FWFebruary 13, 1998 (age 24)Club Libertad20223113
10Fafà Picault FWFebruary 23, 1991 (age 31)FC Dallas20216118
11Corey Baird FWJanuary 30, 1996 (age 26)Los Angeles FC2021302
21Nelson Quiñónes FWAugust 20, 2002 (age 20)Once Caldas202280
23Darwin Quintero FWSeptember 19, 1987 (age 35)Minnesota United FC20207319
33Danny Ríos (HGP) FWMarch 29, 2003 (age 19)Houston Dynamo Academy202100
34Thorleifur Úlfarsson (GA) FWDecember 27, 2000 (age 21)Duke University2022314
45Beto Avila FWOctober 16, 2000 (age 21)Houston Dynamo 2202280

Player movement

In

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

DatePlayerPositionAgePrevious ClubNotesRef
December 12, 2021 Daniel SteresDF31 LA GalaxyAcquired in exchange for a 3rd round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. The Galaxy will retain a portion of the salary budget charge in 2022.[10]
December 22, 2021 Steve ClarkGK35 Portland TimbersSigned on a free transfer.[11]
January 18, 2022 Sebastián FerreiraFW23 Club LibertadSigned as a Designated Player. Transfer fee undisclosed, but is rumored to be $4.3 million.[12][4]
February 4, 2022 Brooklyn RainesMF16 Barça Residency AcademySigned as a homegrown player. Acquired his homegrown rights from Real Salt Lake for $50,000 in GAM.[13]
February 10, 2022 ZecaDF27 Vasco da GamaSigned on a free transfer.[14]
February 27, 2022 Xavier ValdezGK18 Houston Dynamo AcademySigned as a homegrown player. Acquired his homegrown territory rights from NYCFC and the New York Red Bulls for $50,000 in GAM each.[15]
March 2, 2022 Héctor HerreraMF31 Atlético MadridSigned as a Designated Player on a free transfer, contract effective July 1, 2022[5]
March 21, 2022 Thiago FernandesFW21 FlamengoSigned on loan for the 2022 season with an option to buy. Signed as a U-22 Initiative player.[16]
May 6, 2022 Beto AvilaFW21 Houston Dynamo 2Promoted from reserve team.[17]
May 10, 2022 Adalberto CarrasquillaMF23 CartagenaExercised the purchase option in the loan. Transfer fee undiscloed but is reportedly close to $2 million.[18][19]
July 27, 2022 Nelson QuiñónesFW19 Once CaldasSigned on a 12-month loan with an option to buy.[20]

Out

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
November 30, 2021 José BizamaDF27 PalestinoContract option declined[21]
November 30, 2021 Maynor FigueroaDF38retiredContract option declined[21]
November 30, 2021 Erik McCueDF20 AB ArgirContract option declined[21]
November 30, 2021 Marko MarićGK25 AtromitosContract option declined[21]
November 30, 2021 Kyle MortonGK27 Louisville CityContract option declined[21]
November 30, 2021 Maximiliano UrrutiFW30 Austin FCContract option declined[21]
November 30, 2021 Alejandro FuenmayorDF25 Oakland RootsContract expired[21]
November 30, 2021 Boniek GarcíaMF37 OlimpiaContract expired[21]
December 16, 2021 Ariel LassiterFW27 Inter Miami CFTraded for $100,000 in GAM.[22]
February 21, 2022 Joe CoronaMF31 GIF SundsvallWaived[23]
March 9, 2022 Derrick JonesMF25 Charlotte FCTraded along with $50,000 in 2023 GAM for $250,000 in 2022 GAM.[24]
April 26, 2022 Nico LemoineFW22Waived[25]
August 5, 2022 Tyler PasherFW28 New York Red BullsWaived[26]

Loans out

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
January 28, 2022 Mateo BajamichFW22 HuracánLoaned for remainder of 2022 season.[27]
March 9, 2022 Nico LemoineFW21 Oakland RootsLoaned for remainder of 2022 season. Recalled on April 26.[28]
June 23, 2022 Ian HoffmannDF20 Orange County SCLoaned for remainder of 2022 season.[29]

MLS SuperDraft

RoundPickPlayerPositionAgeCollegeNotesRef
14Thorleifur ÚlfarssonFW21DukeSigned to a Generation Adidas contract.[30]
232Paulo LimaMF23ProvidenceSigned with Houston Dynamo 2[30][31]
239Arturo OrdoñezDF24PittsburghSigned with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[30][32]

Coaching staff

As of September 6, 2022[33][34]
PositionName
Interim Head Coach Kenny Bundy
Interim Assistant Coach Daniel Roberts
Interim Assistant Coach Roy Lassiter
Goalkeeper Coach Zach Thornton
Head of Performance Paul Caffrey
Video AnalystJames Routledge
Scouting Coordinator/AnalystSebastian Romero
Head Athletic TrainerCasey Carlson
Assistant Athletic TrainerSteven Patera
Assistant Athletic TrainerJoel Lockhart
Head Physical TherapistNathan Hironymous
Massage TherapistIvan Diaz
Head of Sports ScienceAlex Calder
Strength & Conditioning CoachAnthony Narcisi
DieticianBrett Singer
Director of Team AdministrationCesar Martinez
Team Operations CoordinatorAlejandro Vega
Head Equipment ManagerEddie Cerda
Assistant Equipment ManagerShane Maxwell
Chief Medical Officer/Primary Care PhysicianDr. Rehal Bhojani
Head Orthopedic SurgeonDr. Walter Lowe
Team Orthopedic PhysicianDr. Evan Meeks

Non-competitive

Preseason

January 29 Scrimmage Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo 2 Houston, Texas
ReportStadium: Houston Sports Park
February 2 Desert Showcase Houston Dynamo 1–1 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
12:00 PM CSTPicault 20'Report 55'Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 5 Desert Showcase Houston Dynamo 3–2 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona
5:00 PM CSTFerreira 33'
Andre Gitau 82'
Carrasquilla 90+3'
ReportRubio 7'
Toure 87'
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 8 Desert Showcase Houston Dynamo 2–1 Phoenix Rising Tucson, Arizona
2:00 PM CSTBaird 2'
Ferreira 18'
ReportLambert 24'Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 12 Houston Dynamo 0–4 Austin FC Houston, Texas
6:00 PM CSTReportDomínguez 18', 20'
Ring 30'
Urruti 61'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
February 16 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Toronto FC Austin, Texas
12:00 PM CSTFerreira 5' (Dorsey)
Pasher 61' (Úlfarsson)
HOU Report
TOR Report
Achara 74'Stadium: St. David's Performance Center
February 19 FC Dallas 2–1 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
6:00 PM CSTFerreira 4'
Pomykal 57'
ReportBaird 76'Stadium: Toyota Stadium

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
10Colorado Rapids341113104657−1143
11Seattle Sounders FC34121754746+141
12Sporting Kansas City34111674254−1240
13Houston Dynamo FC34101864356−1336
14San Jose Earthquakes34815115269−1735
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
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
23Atlanta United FC341014104854−640
24Chicago Fire FC34101593948−939
25Houston Dynamo FC34101864356−1336
26San Jose Earthquakes34815115269−1735
27Toronto FC[a]3491874966−1734
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:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34106184356 −13366562422 +241121934 −15

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHHAHHAHAHHAAAHAHHAAHAAHAAHAHHAAH
ResultDLWDWWDLLLWLWLLWLLDLWLLLLDLWLDWLWL
Position (conf.)91198765778687710891111111111111212131412141313131313
Position (league)181918161277101318131513131915162020211921222525262725272626262525
Updated to match(es) played on October 10, 2022. Source: Match results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

February 27 1 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
6:00 PM CSTSteres  12'
Vera  34'
Carrasquilla  53'
Picault  90+4'
ReportRuíz  17'
Caldwell  23'
Holt  59'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 18,561
Referee: Ramy Touchan
March 5 2 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
2:30 PM CSTWalter 60'
Espinoza  83'
ReportCerén  55'
Quintero  86'
Vera  90+2'
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,872
Referee: Victor Rivas
March 12 3 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Houston, Texas
5:30 PM CSTQuintero 33', 51'
Úlfarsson  87'
ReportCavallini 14'
Brown  28'
Veselinović  80'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 13,028
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
March 19 4 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDTDorsey  68'
Rodríguez  78'
Pasher 90'
ReportTrusty  37'
Kaye 42'
Rosenberry  45+1'
Rubio  62'
Wilson  90+3'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 17,007
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 2 5 Inter Miami CF 1–3 Houston Dynamo Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:00 PM CDTLassiter  38'
Marsman  57'
Gregore  61'
Higuaín 66' (pen.)
ReportLundqvist  42'
Quintero 49'
Picault 57' (pen.), 90+3',  90+4'
Hadebe  78'
Baird  84'
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 9 6 Houston Dynamo 4–3 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDTFerreira 8'  27' 68'
Quintero  18' 43'
Hadebe 57'  58'
Picault  63'
Cerén  89'
Bartlow  90+2'
ReportMarie  20'
López  22'
Ebobisse 25' 28'
Thompson 77'
Yueill  90+1'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 15,414
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
April 16 7 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
5:00 PM CDTHadebe  26'   75'ReportParedes  16'
Blanco  26'
Chará  49'
Tuiloma  81'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 13,650
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
April 23 8 Texas Derby FC Dallas 2–1 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
2:00 PM CDTFarfan  2'
Cerrillo  71'
Ntsabeleng 87'
Quignon 90+3'  90+5'
ReportFerreira 33'
Dorsey  35'
Carrasquilla  78'
Bartlow  90+2'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 15,792
Referee: Victor Rivas
April 30 9 Copa Tejas Houston Dynamo 1–2 Austin FC Houston, Texas
12:30 PM CDTFerreira 5'
Carrasquilla  47'
Hadebe  50'
Parker  88'
ReportDriussi  36', 66'
Pereira 39'
Ring  62'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 16,296
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 7 10 D.C. United 2–0 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM CDTFountas 35', 43'
Canouse  55'
Durkin  90+3'
ReportQuintero  45+4'
Carrasquilla  87'
Rodríguez  90+3'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,194
Referee: John Freemon
May 14 11 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Nashville SC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDTCarrasquilla 16'
Lundqvist  35'
Clark  42'
Hadebe  42'
Quintero  49' 53' (pen.)
ReportMiller  45+1'
Maher  46'
Zubak  86'
Zimmerman  90+1'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 16,035
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 18 12 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDTCarrasquilla  11'   54'ReportRuidíaz 28'
Rowe  47'
A. Roldan  79'   82'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 11,093
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
May 22 13 LA Galaxy 0–3 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
7:00 PM CDTDePuy  65'ReportFerreira 11'
Rodríguez  16'
Pasher 58'
Úlfarsson 62',  62'
Avila  80'
Hadebe  86'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 22,471
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
May 28 14 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM CDTWood 29'
Córdova 57'
MacMath  79'
Glad 90+2'
ReportAvila  15'
Carrasquilla  25'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,489
Referee: Armando Villarreal
June 18 15 Orlando City SC 2–1 Houston Dynamo Orlando, Florida
6:30 PM CDTJansson  14'
Kara 25', 58'
Pereyra  39'
Gallese  64'
ReportAvila  16'
Lundqvist  20'
Vera  21'
Zeca  32'
Hadebe  44'
Ferreira 59'
Úlfarsson  87'
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 16,333
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 25 16 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDTÚlfarsson 23'
Rodríguez  41'
Quintero 45+2'
Steres  64'
Cerén  79'
Parker  90+2'
ReportNavarro  38'
Espinoza  81'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 13,081
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
June 29 17 Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
9:30 PM CDTBlanco  17'
Župarić  27'
Moreno 34' (pen.), 36',  42'
Tuiloma  54'   75'
Williamson  72'
ReportRodríguez  21'
Zeca  34'
Hadebe  44'
Quintero 65'
Vera  69'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,932
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 3 18 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Charlotte FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDTCerén  55'
Steres  72'
Picault 81'
ReportVera 28' (o.g.)
Ruiz  66'
Shinyashiki 74',  85'
Gaines  90+1'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 19,242
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 9 19 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDTSteres  41'
Lundqvist  47'
Úlfarsson 69'
Zeca  86'
Hadebe 90+11'
ReportHedges  17', 27'
Quignón  22'
Ferreira  87', 90+3'
Farfan  88'
Servania  90+8'   90+13'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 21,284
Referee: Jon Freemon
July 12 20 Copa Tejas Austin FC 3–1 Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
8:00 PM CDTFagúndez 15'
Urruti 57'
Lima  66'
Ring 70'
ReportCarrasquilla 11'
Hadebe  14'
Lundqvist  62'
Herrera  80'
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Chris Penso
July 17 21 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
8:30 PM CDTMonteiro  45'
Yueill 53'
ReportParker  28'
Vera  43'
Ferreira 71'
Úlfarsson 76'
Picault  90'
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 13,445
Referee: Tim Ford
July 23 22 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Minnesota United FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDTLundqvist  8'
Dorsey  59'
Picault 85'
ReportFragapane 45+2'
Hlongwane 72'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 15,223
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 30 23 Philadelphia Union 6–0 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
6:30 PM CDTGazdag 23'
McGlynn 42'
Uhre 45+1', 48'
Carranza 55'
Flach  85'
Sullivan 89'
ReportVera  63'
Cerén  83'
Dorsey  90'
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 19,089
Referee: Kevin Stott
August 5 24 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo Vancouver, British Columbia
9:30 PM CDTCavallini  78' 90+2'
Gauld  81'
Becher 88'
ReportPicault
Herrera  53'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 14,668
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 13 25 Houston Dynamo 2–3 CF Montréal Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDTFerreira 12'
Steres 36'
Micael  80'
Carrasquilla  86'
ReportQuioto 15' (pen.),  71'
Johnston 28',  66'
Corbo  63'
Lappalainen 69'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 21,284
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
August 20 26 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM CDTAcosta  19'   80'
Abubakar 48'
Gutiérrez  65'
Barrios  85'
ReportDorsey  15'
Herrera  67'
Ferreira 90+5'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,380
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
August 27 27 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo Saint Paul, Minnesota
2:30 PM CDTReynoso  43'
Picault 79' (o.g.)
Amarilla  84'
ReportCarrasquilla  37'
Baird 45+1'
Steres  63'
Parker  78'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 31 28 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDTFerreira 12' (pen.)
Dorsey 75'
Cerén  90+3'   90+7'
Clark  90+6'
ReportSánchez  11'
Arango 11'
Acosta  90+3'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 21,284
Referee: Matt Conger
September 4 29 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
8:00 PM CDTNouhou 59'
Montero 76',  77'
Rusnák  85'
ReportSteres 26'
Dorsey  63'
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 33,621
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 10 30 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDTVera  18'   41'
Ferreira  38'
Carrasquilla  90'
ReportIsimat-Mirin  65'
Sallói  88'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 15,169
Referee: Tori Penso
September 14 31 Houston Dynamo 3–1 New England Revolution Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDTQuintero 37'
Picault  51', 76' (pen.), 85'
Cerén  67'
ReportFarrell  31'
Gil 63' (pen.)
McNamara  74'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 10,305
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 18 32 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Houston Dynamo Los Angeles, California
9:30 PM CDTVela 8' (pen.), 45+4' (pen.)
Hollingshead 52'
ReportDorsey  7'
Baird 24'
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,131
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 2 33 Nashville SC 1–2 Houston Dynamo Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 PM CDTBunbury  90+3'
Zimmerman 90+6'
ReportFerreira 29' (pen.), 39'
Hadebe  48'   90+4'
Stadium: Nashville Fairgrounds Stadium
Attendance: 28,720
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr
October 9 34 Houston Dynamo 1–3 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
4:00 PM CDTFerreira 8'
Parker  78'
Rodríguez  90+3'
ReportHernández  17', 32'
Puig 31'
Araujo  61'
Joveljić 69'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 21,284
Referee: Drew Fischer

U.S. Open Cup

v Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
April 19 Third Round Houston Dynamo 2–1 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDTNodarse 9' (o.g.)
Junqua 90+3'
Castilla  90+6'
ReportHadebe 48' (o.g.)Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 7,983
Referee: Elton García
v San Antonio FC
May 11 Round of 32 Houston Dynamo 1–0 San Antonio FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDTPicault  42'
Ferreira 82' (Junqua)
ReportAbu  40'
Garcia  42'
Taintor  76'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 2,541
Referee: Nima Saghafi
v Houston Dynamo
May 25 Round of 16 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDTRosell  29'
Russell 52', 73' (pen.)
Ford  88'
ReportCerén  18'
Baird 41'
Quintero  51'
Dorsey  69'
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 14,913
Referee: Calin Radosav

Season statistics

Appearances, goals, assists, and cards

No.PosNatPlayerTotalMLSOpen Cup
AppsGA AppsGA AppsGA
2DF Daniel Steres19216018216010000
3DF Adam Lundqvist31055131055100000
4DF Zarek Valentin700005000020000
5DF Tim Parker29005028005010000
7FW Thiago Fernandes500003000020000
8MF Memo Rodríguez33036030036030000
9FW Sebastián Ferreira3214320311332011000
10MF Fafà Picault32736030735020010
11FW Corey Baird25341023241021000
12FW Steve Clark33002033002000000
13DF Ethan Bartlow17002015002020000
16MF Héctor Herrera10013010013000000
17DF Teenage Hadebe2320102222010210000
17FW Nico Lemoine[a][b]000000000000000
19FW Tyler Pasher[b]20210017210030000
20MF Adalberto Carrasquilla33248132248110000
21MF Derrick Jones[b]000000000000000
21FW Nelson Quiñónes800008000000000
22MF Matías Vera29027128027110000
23FW Darwin Quintero32865031854010100
24MF Darwin Cerén30019127018130010
25MF Griffin Dorsey29138027137020010
26GK Michael Nelson500002000030000
27MF Marcelo Palomino400002000020000
29DF Sam Junqua18120015010031100
30MF Ian Hoffmann[a]000000000000000
32MF Juan Castilla200201001010010
33FW Danny Ríos000000000000000
34FW Thorleifur Úlfarsson33413031413020000
35FW Brooklyn Raines400001000030000
37DF Zeca21013020013010000
38GK Xavier Valdez000000000000000
45FW Beto Avila1102308013030100
57DF Micael[c]100110010000000

Source: Player Stats and match reports in Competitions

Clean sheets

No.Nat.PlayerMLSOpen CupTotal
12 Steve Clark606
26 Michael Nelson011
Total617

Source: Player Stats and match reports in Competitions

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentStatisticsRef.
13 Sebastián FerreiraLA Galaxy1 goal and 2 assists[35]

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentDateRef.
9 Sebastián FerreiraAustin FCApril 30[36]

MLS Team of the Week

WeekPlayerPositionRef.
3 Darwin QuinteroMF[37]
5 Fafà PicaultFW[38]
6 Sebastián FerreiraFW[39]
11 Adalberto CarrasquillaBench[40]
13 Sebastián FerreiraFW[41]
Steve ClarkBench
16 Adam LundqvistDF[42]
19 Teenage HadebeDF[43]
21 Tim ParkerDF[44]
28 Steve ClarkGK[45]
Adalberto CarrasquillaMF
Tim ParkerBench
Paulo NagamuraCoach
31 Fafà PicaultMF[46]
Corey BairdBench
33 Sebastián FerreiraFW[47]

References