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

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 29 April 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
12Steve ClarkGK (1986-04-14) April 14, 1986Portland Timbers2022750
13Andrew TarbellGK (1993-10-07) October 7, 1993Austin FC202310
38Xavier Valdez (HGP)GK (2003-11-23) November 23, 2003Houston Dynamo Academy202200
Defenders
2Franco EscobarDF (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995Los Angeles FC2023343
3Brad SmithDF (1994-04-09) April 9, 1994D.C. United2023262
4Ethan Bartlow (GA)DF (2000-02-02) February 2, 2000University of Washington2021480
5Daniel SteresDF (1990-11-11) November 11, 1990LA Galaxy2022474
22Tate SchmittDF (1997-05-28) May 28, 1997Real Salt Lake202391
23Kieran Sargeant (HGP)DF (2003-05-13) May 13, 2003Georgetown University202400
25Griffin DorseyDF (1999-03-05) March 5, 1999Toronto FC2021756
28Erik SviatchenkoDF (1991-10-04) October 4, 1991Midtjylland2023230
31MicaelDF (2000-08-12) August 12, 2000Atlético Mineiro2022331
Midfielders
6ArturMF (1996-03-11) March 11, 1996Columbus Crew2023422
8Amine BassiMF (1997-11-27) November 27, 1997FC Metz20233510
16Héctor Herrera (DP)MF (1990-04-19) April 19, 1990Atlético Madrid2022424
15Latif BlessingMF (1996-12-30) December 30, 1996Toronto FC202450
20Adalberto CarrasquillaMF (1998-11-28) November 28, 1998Cartagena2021756
21Ján GregušMF (1991-01-29) January 29, 1991Minnesota United202460
26Ousmane SyllaMF (2001-08-07) August 7, 2001Clemson University202400
27Luis CaicedoMF (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996Cortuluá2023250
27Sebastian KowalczykMF (1998-08-22) August 22, 1998Pogoń Szczecin2023171
35Brooklyn Raines (HGP)MF (2005-03-11) March 11, 2005Barça Residency Academy2022130
Jefferson ValverdeMF (1999-05-04) May 4, 1999L.D.U. Quito202400
Forwards
7Nelson QuiñónesFW (2002-08-20) August 20, 2002Once Caldas2022364
11Sebastián Ferreira (DP)FW (1998-02-13) February 13, 1998Club Libertad20224514
14McKinze GainesFW (1998-03-02) March 2, 1998Nashville SC202410
17Gabriel SegalFW (2001-05-17) May 17, 2001New York City FC202461
18Ibrahim Aliyu (U22)FW (2002-01-16) January 16, 2002NK Lokomotiva Zagreb2023336
19Stephen Annor Gyamfi (GA)FW (2003-05-19) May 19, 2003University of Virginia202400

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
January 15, 2024 Kieran SargeantDF20Georgetown UniversitySigned as a homegrown player.[2]
February 5, 2024 Ján GregušMF33 Minnesota UnitedSigned on a free transfer.[3]
February 16, 2024 Gabriel SegalFW22 New York City FCAcquired in exchange for a 3rd-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, with NYCFC maintaining a sell-on percentage.[4]
March 14, 2024 Latif BlessingMF27 Toronto FCAcquired in exchange for $75,000 of 2024 GAM, plus a potentiial $205,000 of 2025 conditional-based GAM.[5]
April 22, 2024 McKinze GainesFW26 Nashville SCAcquired in exchange for $75,000 of 2024 GAM.[6]
April 26, 2024 Jefferson ValverdeMF24 L.D.U. QuitoSigned on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee.[7]

Out

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
December 4, 2023 Ifunanyachi AcharaFW26 Houston Dynamo 2Contract option declined,[8]
December 4, 2023 Charles AugusteMF24Contract option declined,[8]
December 4, 2023 Beto AvilaFW23 Sporting Kansas City IIContract option declined,[8]
December 4, 2023 Teenage HadebeDF28 KonyasporContract option declined, [8]
December 4, 2023 Mujeeb MuranaDF23 Birmingham Legion FCContract option declined,[8]
December 4, 2023 Danny RíosFW20Contract option declined,[8]
December 4, 2023 Matías VeraMF28 OlimpiaContract option declined,[8]
December 4, 2023 Corey BairdFW27 FC CincinnatiContract expired.[8]
January 21, 2024 Thorleifur ÚlfarssonFW23 Debreceni VSCSold 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

Round Pick Player Position Age College Notes Ref
126 Stephen Annor GyamfiFW20VirginiaSigned to a Generation Adidas contract.[11]
255 Ousmane SyllaMF22Clemson[11][12]

Staff

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

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Western Conference
MLS Western Conference table (2024)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
5 Minnesota United FC 19 8 6 5 31 29 +2 29 Qualification for Round One
6 Portland Timbers 20 7 7 6 36 33 +3 27
7 Houston Dynamo FC 19 7 6 6 26 23 +3 27
8 Austin FC 20 7 7 6 23 28 5 27 Qualification for the Wild card round
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 18 7 7 4 26 24 +2 25
Updated to match(es) played on June 22, 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
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
11 Minnesota United FC 19 8 6 5 31 29 +2 29 Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[lower-alpha 1]
12 Portland Timbers 20 7 7 6 36 33 +3 27
13 Houston Dynamo FC 19 7 6 6 26 23 +3 27
14 Austin FC 20 7 7 6 23 28 5 27
15 Nashville SC 19 6 5 8 23 23 0 26
Updated to match(es) played on June 22, 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 US teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
19 7 6 6 26 23  +3 27 3 4 2 11 9  +2 4 2 4 15 14  +1

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHHHAHAAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAH
ResultDLWWWLWLLDWLDLWDDDW
Position (conf.)51097563688788887787
Position (league)112118149125101415131515151513141513
Updated to match(es) played on June 22, 2024. Source: Match results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

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 Schmitt  85' Report Ostrák  74'
Jackson  87'
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Sergii Boiko
May 11 11 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT Rodríguez  45'
Sallói 61'
Fontàs  85'
Report Herrera 31'
Aliyu 78'
Kowalczyk  90+4'
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,562
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
May 15 12 Copa Tejas Austin FC 1–0 Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Cascante  31'
Driussi 87'
Gallagher  90'
Fodrey  90+5'
Report Dorsey  60' Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Filip Dujic
May 18 13 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Bassi 45+6'
Kowalczyk  54'
Segal  90+3'
Report Norris  57'
Musa 69'
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 19,284
Referee: Tori Penso
May 25 14 LA Galaxy 2–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM CDT Pec 44'
Puig 59'
Brugman  90+4'
Report Blessing 18' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 21,707
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 29 15 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT
Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,237
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira II
June 1 16 Portland Timbers 2–2 Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
9:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,214
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
June 15 17 Atlanta United 2–2 Houston Dynamo Atlanta, Georgia
6:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,630
Referee: Victor Rivas
June 19 18 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Seattle Sounders Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Aliyu  6'
Blessing 30', 40'
Raines  89'
Steres  90+3'
Report Rothrock 57'
Ragen 63'
Ruidíaz  90+4'
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,096
Referee: Drew Fischer
June 22 19 D.C. United 1–4 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM CDT Murrell  25'
Benteke 38',  66'  66'
Akinmboni  50'  90+4'
Dájome  73'
Bartlett  79'
Report Ferreira 51', 54', 86'
Segal 90+5'
Steres  90+9'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,993
Referee: Timothy Ford
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

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Round One

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

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

West 8

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

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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.
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