2022 Houston Dynamo FC season

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Houston Dynamo
2022 season
Houston Dynamo FC 2021 wordmark black.svg
OwnerTed Segal
General managerPat Onstad
Head coachPaulo Nagamura
StadiumPNC Stadium
MLSConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
TBD
U.S. Open CupTBD
Highest home attendance18,561
(2/27 v. RSL)
Lowest home attendance13,028
(3/12 v. VAN)
Average home league attendance15,795
← 2021
 →

The 2022 Houston Dynamo season is the 17th season of the team's existence since joining Major League Soccer (MLS) prior to the 2006 season. The Dynamo missed the playoffs in 2021 for the 7th time in 8 years.

It is the first season with head coach Paulo Nagamura, who was hired on January 3.[1] 2022 is the Dynamo's first 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] On the front office end, it is Ted Segal's second season (first full season) as majority owner and John Walker's fourth season as President of Business Operations.

Current squad[]

As of March 21, 2022[4]

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 United States GK (1986-04-14) April 14, 1986 (age 35) Portland Timbers 2022 4 0
26 Michael Nelson United States GK (1995-02-10) February 10, 1995 (age 27) Southern Methodist University 2018 11 0
Xavier Valdez (HGP) United States GK (2003-11-23) November 23, 2003 (age 18) Houston Dynamo Academy 2022 0 0
Defenders
2 Daniel Steres United States DF (1990-11-11) November 11, 1990 (age 31) LA Galaxy 2022 4 0
3 Adam Lundkvist Sweden DF (1994-03-20) March 20, 1994 (age 28) IF Elfsborg 2018 94 0
4 Zarek Valenin Puerto Rico DF (1991-08-06) August 6, 1991 (age 30) Nashville SC 2020 50 0
5 Tim Parker United States DF (1993-02-23) February 23, 1993 (age 29) New York Red Bulls 2021 37 0
13 Ethan Bartlow (GA) United States DF (2000-02-02) February 2, 2000 (age 22) University of Washington 2021 0 0
17 Teenage Hadebe (DP) Zimbabwe DF (1995-09-17) September 17, 1995 (age 26) Yeni Malatyaspor 2021 19 0
29 Sam Junqua United States DF (1996-11-09) November 9, 1996 (age 25) University of California 2019 31 1
30 Ian Hoffmann United States DF (2001-09-08) September 8, 2001 (age 20) Rio Grande Valley FC 2021 6 0
37 Zeca Brazil DF (1994-05-16) May 16, 1994 (age 27) Vasco da Gama 2022 2 0
Midfielders
8 Memo Rodríguez (HGP) United States MF (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 26) Rio Grande Valley FC 2017 110 17
20 Adalberto Carrasquilla Panama MF (1998-11-28) November 28, 1998 (age 23) Cartagena 2021 14 1
22 Matías Vera Argentina MF (1995-10-26) October 26, 1995 (age 26) San Lorenzo 2019 84 3
24 Darwin Cerén El Salvador MF (1989-12-31) December 31, 1989 (age 32) San Jose Earthquakes 2018 86 3
27 Marcelo Palomino (HGP) United States MF (2001-05-21) May 21, 2001 (age 20) Houston Dynamo Academy 2020 3 0
32 Juan Castilla (HGP) Colombia MF (2004-07-27) July 27, 2004 (age 17) Houston Dynamo Academy 2021 2 0
Brooklyn Raines (HGP) United States MF (2005-03-11) March 11, 2005 (age 17) Barça Residency Academy 2022 0 0
Forwards
9 Sebastián Ferreira (DP) Paraguay FW (1998-02-13) February 13, 1998 (age 24) Club Libertad 2022 4 0
10 Fafà Picault United States FW (1991-02-23) February 23, 1991 (age 31) FC Dallas 2021 35 11
12 Corey Baird United States FW (1996-01-30) January 30, 1996 (age 26) Los Angeles FC 2021 11 0
19 Tyler Pasher Canada FW (1994-04-27) April 27, 1994 (age 27) Indy Eleven 2021 21 5
23 Darwin Quintero Colombia FW (1987-09-19) September 19, 1987 (age 34) Minnesota United 2020 46 12
25 Griffin Dorsey United States FW (1999-03-05) March 5, 1999 (age 23) Toronto FC 2021 23 2
33 Danny Ríos (HGP) El Salvador FW (2003-03-29) March 29, 2003 (age 18) Houston Dynamo Academy 2021 0 0
34 Thorleifur Úlfarsson (GA) Iceland FW (2000-12-27) December 27, 2000 (age 21) Duke University 2022 4 0
Thiago Fernandes (U22) Brazil FW (2001-03-13) March 13, 2001 (age 21) Flamengo 2022 0 0

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
December 12, 2021 United States Daniel Steres DF 31 United States LA Galaxy Acquired 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. [5]
December 22, 2021 United States Steve Clark GK 35 United States Portland Timbers Signed on a free transfer. [6]
January 18, 2022 Paraguay Sebastián Ferreira FW 23 Paraguay Club Libertad Signed as a Designated Player. Transfer fee undisclosed, but is rumored to be $4.3 million. [7][8]
February 4, 2022 United States Brooklyn Raines MF 16 United States Barça Residency Academy Signed as a homegrown player. Acquired his homegrown rights from Real Salt Lake for $50,000 in GAM. [9]
February 10, 2022 Brazil Zeca DF 27 Brazil Vasco da Gama Signed on a free transfer. [10]
February 27, 2022 United States Xavier Valdez GK 18 United States Houston Dynamo Academy Signed as a homegrown player. Acquired his homegrown territory rights from NYCFC and the New York Red Bulls for $50,000 in GAM each. [11]
March 2, 2022 Mexico Héctor Herrera MF 31 Spain Atlético Madrid Signed as a Designated Player on a free transfer, contract effective July 1, 2022 [12]
March 21, 2022 Brazil Thiago Fernandes FW 21 Brazil Flamengo Signed on loan for the 2022 season with an option to buy. Signed as a U-22 Initiative player. [13]

Out[]

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
November 30, 2021 Chile José Bizama DF 27 Chile Palestino Contract option declined [14]
November 30, 2021 Honduras Maynor Figueroa DF 38 Contract option declined [14]
November 30, 2021 Sweden Erik McCue DF 20 Contract option declined [14]
November 30, 2021 Croatia Marko Marić GK 25 Greece Atromitos Contract option declined [14]
November 30, 2021 United States Kyle Morton GK 27 United States Louisville City FC Contract option declined [14]
November 30, 2021 Argentina Maximiliano Urruti FW 30 United States Austin FC Contract option declined [14]
November 30, 2021 Venezuela Alejandro Fuenmayor DF 25 United States Oakland Roots Contract expired [14]
November 30, 2021 Honduras Boniek García MF 37 Honduras Olimpia Contract expired [14]
December 16, 2021 Costa Rica Ariel Lassiter FW 27 United States Inter Miami Traded for $100,000 in GAM. [15]
February 21, 2022 United States Joe Corona MF 31 Waived [16]
March 9, 2022 United States Derrick Jones MF 25 United States Charlotte FC Traded along with $50,000 in 2023 GAM for $250,000 in 2022 GAM. [17]

Loans out[]

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
January 28, 2022 Argentina Mateo Bajamich FW 22 Argentina Huracán Loaned for remainder of 2022 season. [18]
March 9, 2022 United States Nico Lemoine FW 21 United States Oakland Roots Loaned for remainder of 2022 season. [19]


MLS SuperDraft[]

See also: 2022 MLS SuperDraft
Round Pick Player Position Age College Notes Ref
1 4 Thorleifur Úlfarsson FW 21 Duke Signed to a Generation Adidas contract. [20]
2 32 Paulo Lima MF 23 Providence Signed with Houston Dynamo 2 [20][21]
2 39 Arturo Ordoñez DF 24 Pittsburgh Signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. [20][22]

Coaching staff[]

As of February 2, 2022[23][24]
Position Name
Head Coach Brazil Paulo Nagamura
Assistant Coach United States Chris Martinez
Assistant Coach Denmark Jimmy Nielsen
Goalkeeper Coach United States Zach Thornton
Head of Performance Republic of Ireland Paul Caffrey
Video Analyst James Routledge
Scouting Coordinator/Analyst Sebastian Romero
Head Athletic Trainer Casey Carlson
Assistant Athletic Trainer Steven Patera
Assistant Athletic Trainer Joel Lockhart
Head Physical Therapist Nathan Hironymous
Massage Therapist Ivan Diaz
Head of Sports Science Alex Calder
Strength & Conditioning Coach Anthony Narcisi
Dietician Brett Singer
Director of Team Administration Cesar Martinez
Team Operations Coordinator Alejandro Vega
Head Equipment Manager Eddie Cerda
Assistant Equipment Manager Shane Maxwell
Chief Medical Officer/Primary Care Physician Dr. Rehal Bhojani
Head Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Walter Lowe
Team Orthopedic Physician Dr. Evan Meeks

Non-competitive[]

Preseason[]

January 29 Scrimmage Houston Dynamo – Houston Dynamo 2 Houston, Texas
Report Stadium: Houston Sports Park
February 2 Desert Showcase Houston Dynamo 1–1 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
12:00 PM CST Picault 20' Report 55' Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 5 Desert Showcase Houston Dynamo 3–2 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona
5:00 PM CST Ferreira 33'
Andre Gitau 82'
Carrasquilla 90+3'		 Report Rubio 7'
Toure 87'		 Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 8 Desert Showcase Houston Dynamo 2–1 Phoenix Rising Tucson, Arizona
2:00 PM CST Baird 2'
Ferreira 18'		 Report Lambert 24' Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 12 Houston Dynamo 0–4 Austin FC Houston, Texas
6:00 PM CST Report Domínguez 18', 20'
Ring 30'
Urruti 61'		 Stadium: PNC Stadium
February 16 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Toronto FC Austin, Texas
12:00 PM CST Ferreira 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 CST Ferreira 4'
Pomykal 57'		 Report Baird 76' Stadium: Toyota Stadium

Competitions[]

Major League Soccer[]

See also: 2022 Major League Soccer season

Standings[]

Western Conference[]
Pos Team
  • v
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Colorado Rapids 4 2 1 1 6 4 +2 7 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
7 LA Galaxy 4 2 2 0 4 4 0 6
8 Houston Dynamo FC 4 1 1 2 3 3 0 5
9 Portland Timbers 4 1 1 2 5 7 −2 5
10 Seattle Sounders FC 4 1 2 1 4 5 −1 4
Updated to match(es) played on March 20, 2022. 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[]
Pos Team
  • v
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
14 LA Galaxy 4 2 2 0 4 4 0 6
15 FC Cincinnati 4 2 2 0 5 8 −3 6
16 Houston Dynamo 4 1 1 2 3 3 0 5
17 Portland Timbers 4 1 1 2 5 7 −2 5
18 New York City FC 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 4
Updated to match(es) played on March 20, 2022. 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)

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
4 1 2 1 3 3  0 5 1 2 0 3 2  +1 0 0 1 0 1  −1

Results by round[]

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHHAHHAHAHHAAAHAHHAAHAAHAAHAHHAAH
ResultDLWD
Position (conf.)91198
Position (league)18191816
Updated to match(es) played on March 21, 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 CST Steres Yellow card 12'
Vera Yellow card 34'
Carrasquilla Yellow card 53'
Picault Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Ruíz Yellow card 17'
Caldwell Yellow card 23'
Holt Yellow card 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 CST Walter 60'
Espinoza Yellow card 83'		 Report Cerén Yellow card 55'
Quintero Yellow card 86'
Vera Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,872
Referee: Victor Rivas
March 12 3 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps Houston, Texas
5:30 PM CST Quintero 33', 51'
Úlfarsson Yellow card 87'		 Report Cavallini 14'
Brown Yellow card 28'
Veselinović Yellow card 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 CDT Dorsey Yellow card 68'
Rodríguez Yellow card 78'
Pasher 90'		 Report Trusty Yellow card 37'
Kaye 42'
Rosenberry Yellow card 45+1'
Rubio Yellow card 62'
Wilson Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 17,007
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 2 5 Inter Miami – Houston Dynamo Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
April 9 6 Houston Dynamo – San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: PNC Stadium
April 16 7 Houston Dynamo – Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
5:00 PM CDT Stadium: PNC Stadium
April 23 8 Texas Derby FC Dallas – Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
2:00 PM CDT Stadium: Toyota Stadium
April 30 9 Copa Tejas Houston Dynamo – Austin FC Houston, Texas
12:30 PM CDT Stadium: PNC Stadium
May 7 10 D.C. United – Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: Audi Field
May 14 11 Houston Dynamo – Nashville SC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: PNC Stadium
May 18 12 Houston Dynamo – Seattle Sounders Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: PNC Stadium
May 22 13 LA Galaxy – Houston Dynamo Carson, California
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
May 28 14 Real Salt Lake – Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM CDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
June 18 15 Orlando City – Houston Dynamo Orlando, Florida
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: Exploria Stadium
June 25 16 Houston Dynamo – Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: PNC Stadium
June 29 17 Portland Timbers – Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: Providence Park
July 3 18 Houston Dynamo – Charlotte FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: PNC Stadium
July 9 19 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo – FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: PNC Stadium
July 12 20 Copa Tejas Austin FC – Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Stadium: Q2 Stadium
July 17 21 San Jose Earthquakes – Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
8:30 PM CDT Stadium: PayPal Park
July 23 22 Houston Dynamo – Minnesota United Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: PNC Stadium
July 30 23 Philadelphia Union – Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: Subaru Park
August 5 24 Vancouver Whitecaps – Houston Dynamo Vancouver, British Columbia
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: BC Place
August 13 25 Houston Dynamo – CF Montréal Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Stadium: PNC Stadium
August 20 26 Colorado Rapids – Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM CDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
August 27 27 Minnesota United – Houston Dynamo Saint Paul, Minnesota
2:30 PM CDT Stadium: Allianz Field
August 31 28 Houston Dynamo – Los Angeles FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: PNC Stadium
September 4 29 Seattle Sounders – Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
8:00 PM CDT Stadium: Lumen Field
September 10 30 Houston Dynamo – Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: PNC Stadium
September 14 31 Houston Dynamo – New England Revolution Houston, Texas
TBD Stadium: PNC Stadium
September 18 32 Los Angeles FC – Houston Dynamo Los Angeles, California
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
October 2 33 Nashville SC – Houston Dynamo Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Nashville Fairgrounds Stadium
October 9 34 Houston Dynamo – LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
4:00 PM CDT Stadium: PNC Stadium

U.S. Open Cup[]

Main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup

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