2016 Houston Dynamo season

Houston Dynamo
2016 season
Owner Gabriel Brenner
President Chris Canetti
Coach Owen Coyle
(until May 25, 2016)
Wade Barrett
(until October 28, 2016)
Wilmer Cabrera
(from October 28, 2016)
Stadium BBVA Compass Stadium
MLS Conference: 10th
Overall: 19th
U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
Top goalscorer League:
Andrew Wenger
Mauro Manotas
(6 goals each)
All:
Mauro Manotas (9 goals)
Highest home attendance 21,601 (vs. FC Dallas – March 12)
Lowest home attendance 5,807 (vs. San Antonio FC – June 15)
Average home league attendance 19,021
Home colors
Away colors
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The 2016 Houston Dynamo season was the club's 11th season of existence since joining Major League Soccer for the 2006 season.

The Dynamo entered the 2016 Major League Soccer season looking to return to the MLS Cup Playoffs after failing to qualify the previous two seasons but instead missed the playoffs for the third consecutive year, a club record, and finished in last place in the Western Conference.

The season covers the period from December 7, 2015 to December 10, 2016, the day of MLS Cup 2016. This was Houston's fifth season at BBVA Compass Stadium, after opening the stadium in 2012.


Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head CoachColombia Wilmer Cabrera
Goalkeeper coachEngland Paul Rogers
Sports Performance Director/Fitness CoachRepublic of Ireland Paul Caffrey
Performance AnalystEngland Oliver Gage
General Manager/Vice PresidentUnited States Matt Jordan
Assistant General Manager/Director of Soccer OperationsUnited States Nick Kowba
Equipment ManagerChris Maxwell
Asst. Equipment ManagerEddie Cerda
Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic TrainerUnited States Theron Enns
Assistant Athletic TrainerUnited States Rory Blevins
Head Team PhysicianUnited States Timothy C. Sitter, MD
Primary Care PhysicianUnited States David A. Braunreiter, MD
Director, Youth Development/Academy DirectorEngland James Clarkson
Soccer Programs ManagerEngland Adrian Moses
Center of Excellence ManagerUnited States Justin Neese

Last updated: July 24, 2016
Source: Houston Dynamo

Other information

Owner Mexico Gabriel Brener
Co-Owners United States Oscar De La Hoya
United States Ben Guill
United States Jake Silverstein
President of Business OperationsUnited States Chris Canetti
Executive Vice President/Chief Revenue Officer England Steven Powell
Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer United States David Tagliarino
Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer United States Amber Cox
Ground (capacity and dimensions) BBVA Compass Stadium (22,039 / 115x70 yards)
Training ground Houston Sports Park

Last updated: July 24, 2016
Source: Houston Dynamo

Roster

Current roster

As of October 23, 2016.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Deric, TylerTyler Deric (HGP)     United States
2 Defender Anibaba, JalilJalil Anibaba      United States
3 Midfielder Lovejoy, RobRob Lovejoy      United States
4 Defender , AgusAgus      Spain
5 Defender Rodríguez, RaúlRaúl Rodríguez      Spain
6 Midfielder Alexander, EricEric Alexander      United States
7 Defender Beasley, DaMarcusDaMarcus Beasley (DP)     United States
8 Midfielder Maidana, CristianCristian Maidana      Argentina
9 Forward Torres, ErickErick Torres (DP)     Mexico
11 Forward Wenger, AndrewAndrew Wenger      United States
12 Forward Bruin, WillWill Bruin      United States
13 Midfielder Clark, RicardoRicardo Clark      United States
14 Midfielder , AlexAlex      Brazil
18 Defender Horst, DavidDavid Horst      United States
19 Forward Manotas, MauroMauro Manotas      Colombia
20 Defender Mansally, AbdoulieAbdoulie Mansally      Gambia
21 Midfielder Steinberger, ZachZach Steinberger      United States
22 Defender Williams, SheanonSheanon Williams      United States
23 Forward Escalante, JoséJosé Escalante (on loan from RGVFC Toros)     Honduras
24 Goalkeeper Brown, CalleCalle Brown      United States
26 Midfielder Warner, CollenCollen Warner      United States
27 Midfielder Garcia, BoniekBoniek Garcia      Honduras
28 Midfielder Arboleda, YairYair Arboleda (on loan from Independiente Santa Fe)     Colombia
29 Midfielder Lucatero, ChristianChristian Lucatero (HGP)     United States
30 Defender Brown, KeynerKeyner Brown (on loan from Herediano)     Costa Rica
31 Goalkeeper Willis, JoeJoe Willis      United States
34 Defender Ibeagha, SebastienSebastien Ibeagha      United States

Transfers

For transfers in, dates listed are when Houston Dynamo officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired are not listed. For transfers out, dates listed are when Houston Dynamo officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with another club, his new club will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when he was officially removed from Houston Dynamo roster.

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
8 MF Argentina Cristian Maidana United States Philadelphia Union Trade December 7, 2015 [2]
11 MF United States Andrew Wenger United States Philadelphia Union Trade December 7, 2015 [2]
24 GK United States Calle Brown United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds Free December 17, 2015 [3]
30 DF United States Bradley Bourgeois United States Houston Dynamo Academy Signed HGP deal December 23, 2015 [4]
2 DF United States Jalil Anibaba United States Sporting Kansas City Free January 11, 2016 [5]
34 DF United States Sebastien Ibeagha Denmark AC Horsens Free January 26, 2016 [6]
6 MF Spain David Rocha Spain Gimnàstic Free January 27, 2016 [7]
4 DF Spain Agus Spain Albacete Free January 27, 2016 [7]
33 MF Argentina Leonel Miranda Argentina Independiente Loan January 30, 2016 [8]
20 DF The Gambia Abdoulie Mansally United States Real Salt Lake Trade February 18, 2016 [9]
26 MF United States Collen Warner Canada Toronto FC Trade March 2, 2016 [10]
6 MF United States Eric Alexander Canada Montreal Impact Trade July 22, 2016 [11]
28 MF Colombia Yair Arboleda Colombia Independiente Santa Fe Loan July 29, 2016 [12]
23 FW Honduras José Escalante United States RGVFC Toros Loan August 3, 2016 [13]
30 DF Costa Rica Keyner Brown Costa Rica Herediano Loan August 3, 2016 [14]

Draft Picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2015 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

Date Player Number Position Previous Club Notes Ref
January 14, 2016 Brazil Ivan Magalhães DF United States Maryland Terrapins MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round Pick (#26). Signed to USL hybrid-affiliate RGVFC.[15] [16]
January 19, 2016 United States T. J. Casner FW United States Clemson Tigers MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick (#47). Signed to USL hybrid-affiliate RGVFC.[15] [17]

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
30 GK United States Michael Lisch Contract option declined November 30, 2015 [18]
16 DF United States A. J. Cochran United States Saint Louis FC Contract option declined, Signed with St. Louis on March 6, 2016[19] November 30, 2015 [18]
4 DF Jamaica Jermaine Taylor United States Portland Timbers Contract option declined, Second pick in Stage Two of the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft on December 17, 2015[20] November 30, 2015 [18]
8 MF Honduras Luis Garrido Honduras Olimpia Contract option declined, Loan expired November 30, 2015 [18]
15 MF Honduras Alexander López Honduras Olimpia Contract option declined November 30, 2015 [18]
6 MF United States Nathan Sturgis United States Seattle Sounders FC Contract option declined, signed with Seattle on a free transfer on February 23, 2016 November 30, 2015 [18]
17 FW United States Chandler Hoffman United States Louisville City FC Contract option declined, Signed with Louisville City on December 28, 2015 November 30, 2015 [18]
11 MF United States Brad Davis United States Sporting Kansas City Trade January 7, 2016 [21]
28 MF United States Memo Rodriguez United States Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Waived February 26, 2016 [22]
23 DF United States Taylor Hunter United States Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Waived February 26, 2016 [22]
20 MF Nigeria Rasheed Olabiyi Waived February 29, 2016 [23]
21 MF United States Zach Steinberger United States Jacksonville Armada Out on Loan June 29, 2016 [24]
6 MF Spain David Rocha Spain Real Oviedo Mutual termination July 6, 2016 [25]
33 MF Argentina Leonel Miranda Argentina Independiente Loan expired July 6, 2016 [25]
34 DF United States Sebastien Ibeagha United States Rayo OKC Out on Loan July 12, 2016 [26]
10 FW Jamaica Giles Barnes Canada Vancouver Whitecaps Trade July 30, 2016 [27]
9 FW Mexico Erick Torres Mexico Cruz Azul Out on Loan September 3, 2016 [28]

Matches

Preseason friendlies

Desert Friendlies

Houston Friendlies

Desert Diamond Cup

Midseason friendlies

MLS

Schedule

U.S. Open Cup

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Players". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Houston Dynamo acquire Cristian Maidana, Andrew Wenger from Philadelphia Union, Houston Dynamo, 7 December 2015
  3. ↑ "Houston Dynamo sign goalkeeper Calle Brown". Houston Dynamo.
  4. ↑ "Houston Dynamo sign defender Bradley Bourgeois as Homegrown Player". Houston Dynamo.
  5. ↑ "Houston Dynamo sign defender Jalil Anibaba". Houston Dynamo.
  6. ↑ "Houston Dynamo sign defender Sebastien Ibeagha". Houston Dynamo.
  7. 1 2 "Houston Dynamo sign Spaniards David Rocha, Agustin "Agus" Iniguez". MLSsoccer.com.
  8. ↑ "Argentine midfielder Leonel Miranda returns to Houston Dynamo on loan from C.A. Independiente". Houston Dynamo.
  9. ↑ "Houston Dynamo acquire defender Abdoulie Mansally from Real Salt Lake". Houston Dynamo.
  10. ↑ "Houston Dynamo acquire midfielder Collen Warner from Toronto FC". Houston Dynamo. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  11. ↑ "Houston Dynamo acquire midfielder Eric Alexander from Montreal Impact". 22 July 2016.
  12. ↑ "Houston Dynamo acquire Colombian midfielder Yair Arboleda Quiñones on loan from Santa Fe". 29 July 2016.
  13. ↑ "Houston Dynamo acquire Honduran midfielder José Escalante on loan". 3 August 2016.
  14. ↑ "Houston Dynamo acquire Costa Rican defender Keyner Brown on loan". 3 August 2016.
  15. 1 2 "Rio Grande Valley FC Toros sign six players". Houston Dynamo. March 16, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Houston Dynamo select defender Ivan Magalhães at 2016 MLS SuperDraft". Houston Dynamo. January 14, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Houston Dynamo select T.J. Casner in third round of 2016 MLS SuperDraft". Houston Dynamo. January 19, 2016.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Houston Dynamo announce roster moves". Houston Dynamo. November 30, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Saint Louis FC Roster Continues to Grow". Saint Louis FC. March 6, 2016.
  20. ↑ Sam Stejskal (MLSsoccer.com) (2015-12-17). "Orlando City selects Kevin Alston, Portland Timbers nab Jermaine Taylor in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  21. ↑ "Houston Dynamo trade captain, assist leader Brad Davis to Sporting Kansas City". Major League Soccer. January 7, 2016.
  22. 1 2 "Houston Dynamo announce Memo Rodriguez, Taylor Hunter have signed with Rio Grande Valley FC Toros". Houston Dynamo. February 26, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Houston Dynamo waive midfielder Rasheed Olabiyi". Houston Dynamo. February 29, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Houston Dynamo's Zach Steinberger Joins Armada FC On Loan". Jacksonville Armada FC. June 29, 2016.
  25. 1 2 "Houston Dynamo part ways with David Rocha; Leonel Miranda loan expires". Houston Dynamo. July 6, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Houston Dynamo loan defender Sebastien Ibeagha to Rayo OKC". Houston Dynamo. July 12, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Houston Dynamo trade midfielder Giles Barnes to Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Houston Dynamo. July 30, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Houston Dynamo loan Erick Torres to Cruz Azul". Houston Dynamo. September 3, 2016.
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