2015 Houston Dynamo season

Houston Dynamo
2015 season
Owner Philip Anschutz
Head Coach Owen Coyle
Stadium BBVA Compass Stadium
MLS Conference: 8th
Overall: 15th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
(active)
Texas Derby Runners-Up
Carolina Challenge Cup Winners
Top goalscorer League: Will Bruin (8)
All: Will Bruin (9)
Highest home attendance 22,651
(July 3 vs. Chicago)
Lowest home attendance League: 16,018
(May 5 vs. San Jose)
All: 2,479
(June 30 vs. Colorado)
Average home league attendance Regular season: 20,618
Playoffs: —
All: 17,725
Home colors
Away colors
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The 2015 Houston Dynamo season will be the club's tenth season of existence, and their tenth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer.

Background

Roster

Current roster

As of August 17, 2015.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Deric, TylerTyler Deric      United States
2 Defender Sarkodie, KofiKofi Sarkodie      United States
3 Midfielder Lovejoy, RobRob Lovejoy      United States
4 Defender Taylor, JermaineJermaine Taylor      Jamaica
5 Defender Rodríguez, RaúlRaúl Rodríguez      Spain
6 Midfielder Sturgis, NathanNathan Sturgis      United States
7 Defender Beasley, DaMarcusDaMarcus Beasley (DP)     United States
8 Midfielder Garrido, LuisLuis Garrido      Honduras
9 Forward Torres, ErickErick Torres (DP)     Mexico
10 Forward Barnes, GilesGiles Barnes      England
11 Midfielder Davis, BradBrad Davis      United States
12 Forward Bruin, WillWill Bruin      United States
13 Midfielder Clark, RicardoRicardo Clark      United States
14 Midfielder , AlexAlex      Brazil
15 Midfielder López, AlexanderAlexander López      Honduras
16 Defender Cochran, A. J.A. J. Cochran      United States
17 Forward Hoffman, ChandlerChandler Hoffman      United States
18 Defender Horst, DavidDavid Horst      United States
19 Forward Manotas, MauroMauro Manotas      Colombia
20 Midfielder Olabiyi, RasheedRasheed Olabiyi      Nigeria
21 Midfielder Steinberger, ZachZach Steinberger      United States
22 Defender Williams, SheanonSheanon Williams      United States
23 Defender Hunter, TaylorTaylor Hunter      United States
27 Midfielder Garcia, BoniekBoniek Garcia      Honduras
28 Midfielder Rodriguez, MemoMemo Rodriguez (HGP)     United States
30 Goalkeeper Lisch, MichaelMichael Lisch      United States
31 Goalkeeper Willis, JoeJoe Willis      United States
33 Midfielder Miranda, LeonelLeonel Miranda      Argentina

Transfers

In

Squad # Position Player Transferred From Date Source
28 MF United States Memo Rodriguez United States Houston Dynamo Youth December 4, 2014 [2]
31 GK United States Joe Willis United States D.C. United December 8, 2014 [3]
DF Ghana Samuel Inkoom United States D.C. United December 8, 2014 [3]
17 FW United States Chandler Hoffman United States LA Galaxy December 18, 2014 [4]
6 MF United States Nathan Sturgis United States Chivas USA December 18, 2014 [4]
9 FW Mexico Erick Torres Mexico C.D. Guadalajara December 23, 2014 [5]
5 DF Spain Raúl Rodríguez Spain RCD Espanyol January 9, 2015 [6]
21 MF United States Zach Steinberger United States Butler Bulldogs January 15, 2015 [7]
3 MF United States Rob Lovejoy United States North Carolina Tar Heels January 15, 2015 [8]
22 DF United States Taylor Hunter United States Denver Pioneers January 20, 2015 [9]
14 MF Brazil Alex United States Chicago Fire April 13, 2015
20 MF Nigeria Rasheed Olabiyi Nigeria Enyimba July 9, 2015 [10]
22 DF United States Sheanon Williams United States Philadelphia Union July 23, 2015 [11]
MF United States Christian Lucatero United States Houston Dynamo Youth August 18, 2015 [12]

Out

Squad # Position Player Transferred To Date Source
DF United States Eric Brunner United States Retired [13]
DF United States Anthony Arena United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds November 25, 2014
FW Jamaica Omar Cummings United States San Antonio Scorpions November 25, 2014
FW United States Brian Ownby United States Richmond Kickers November 25, 2014
MF United States Bryan Salazar November 25, 2014
MF United States Servando Carrasco United States Sporting Kansas City November 25, 2014
FW England Andrew Driver United States D.C. United December 8, 2014
GK United States Tally Hall United States Orlando City SC December 8, 2014 [14]
FW United States Mark Sherrod United States Orlando City SC December 10, 2014
FW Jamaica Jason Johnson United States Chicago Fire April 13, 2015 [15]
DF United States Corey Ashe United States Orlando City SC July 15, 2015 [16]

Loan in

Squad # Position Player Loaned From Date Source
33 FW Argentina Leonel Miranda Argentina Independiente January 8, 2015 [17]

Loan out

Squad # Position Player Loaned To Date Source
9 FW Mexico Erick Torres Mexico C.D. Guadalajara December 23, 2014
18 MF United States Memo Rodriguez United States Charleston Battery March 20, 2015 [18]
22 DF United States Taylor Hunter United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks April 11, 2015 [19]

Competitions

Preseason

MLS

Schedule

Standings

Western Conference Table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 11 9 48 45 +3 51 Knockout round
7 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 13 8 41 39 +2 47
8 Houston Dynamo 34 11 14 9 42 49 −7 42
9 Real Salt Lake 34 11 15 8 38 48 −10 41
10 Colorado Rapids 34 9 15 10 33 43 −10 37
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Overall Table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
13 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 13 8 41 39 +2 47
14 Orlando City SC 34 12 14 8 46 56 −10 44
15 Houston Dynamo 34 11 14 9 42 49 −7 42
16 Real Salt Lake 34 11 15 8 38 48 −10 41
17 New York City FC 34 10 17 7 49 58 −9 37
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ↑

U.S. Open Cup

Further information: 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Houston will enter the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with the rest of Major League Soccer in the fourth round.[20]

Friendlies

Uniforms

Home
Home Alt.
Away
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home
Home Alt.
Away

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Players". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Houston Dynamo sign Memo Rodríguez to homegrown contract". HoustonDynamo.com. Houston Dynamo Communications. 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2015-03-25.
  3. 1 2 http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/12/08/mls-open-half-day-trade-window-start-offseason
  4. 1 2 "Houston Dynamo select Chandler Hoffman, Nathan Sturgis in Stage Two of MLS Re-Entry Draft". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/12/houston-dynamo-sign-mexican-forward-erick-cubo-torres-designated-player
  6. ↑ "Houston Dynamo expect signing of La Liga center back Raul Rodriguez to address backline weaknesses". Major League Soccer. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  7. ↑ http://www.dynamotheory.com/2015/1/15/7552411/zach-steinberger-houston-dynamo-mls-draft-results
  8. ↑ "Houston Dynamo select Zach Steinberger, Oumar Ballo and Rob Lovejoy in 2015 MLS SuperDraft". HoustonDynamo.com. Houston Dynamo Communications. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Houston Dynamo select defender Taylor Hunter in third round of 2015 MLS SuperDraft". HoustonDynamo.com. Houston Dynamo Communications. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  10. ↑ Akpayen, George. "Olabiyi joins Houston Dynamo". supersport.com. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  11. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/07/23/houston-dynamo-acquire-philadelphia-union-defender-sheanon-williams-exchange
  12. ↑
  13. ↑ http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/11/houston-dynamo-defender-eric-brunner-announces-retirement
  14. ↑ http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-city-lions/on-the-pitch/os-orlando-city-trades-houston-dynamo-tally-hall-20141028-post.html
  15. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/04/13/houston-dynamo-chicago-fire-swap-attacking-talent-alex-jason-johnson
  16. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/07/15/orlando-city-sc-acquire-backline-depth-trade-experienced-houston-dynamo-left
  17. ↑ Mirando joins Houston on loan - mlssoccer.com
  18. ↑ Conover, Dan (2015-03-20). "Three players cleared, one in limbo". CharlestonBattery.com. Retrieved 2015-03-25.
  19. ↑ Smith, Amanda (11 April 2015). "SFC Introduces MLS Loanee Taylor Hunter". SwitchbacksFC.com. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  20. ↑ "102nd Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Unveils Format, Record Number of Teams". ussoccer.com.
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