2011 Houston Dynamo season explained

Club:Houston Dynamo
Season:2011
Owner:Philip Anschutz (AEG)
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Dominic Kinnear
Chairman:Chris Canetti
Chrtitle:President
Stadium:Robertson Stadium
League:Major League Soccer
League Result:Conference

2nd
Overall: 6th

Highest Attendance:30,018 v Los Angeles Galaxy (October 23, 2011)
Lowest Attendance:12,047 (two matches)
Average Attendance:16,868
Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Runners-Up
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:DNQ
Cup3:Texas Derby
Cup3 Result:Winners
League Topscorer:
Bobby Boswell
Will Bruin
Geoff Cameron
Brian Ching 5 goals each
Season Topscorer:Brian Ching 6 goals
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Prevseason:2010
Nextseason:2012

The 2011 Houston Dynamo season was the sixth season of the team's existence, breaking the record for the most seasons played for a Houston soccer team. The Dynamo had been tied with Houston Hurricanes, who competed in the USISL D3 Pro League from 1996 to 2000. It was the Dynamo's sixth season with head coach Dominic Kinnear and majority owner Philip Anschultz. It was Chris Canettis first season as team president, having worked as chief operating officer for the previous five.

Prior to the season, Houston was switched to MLS's Eastern Conference along with Sporting Kansas City due to expansion teams Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC joining the Western Conference. It was the Dynamo's final season playing at Robertson Stadium, with the new BBVA Compass Stadium set to open the following year.

After failing to qualify for the playoffs in 2010, Houston rebounded and finished 2nd in the conference. During the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs, Houston beat the Philadelphia Union 3–1 over two legs. In the Eastern Conference Final, Houston defeated Kansas City 2–0 to reach their third ever MLS Cup, where they fell 1–0 to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the final. The Dynamo failed to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, losing to Sporting Kansas City in the Qualification Semi-finals.

Final roster

As of November 21, 2011.[1]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Joined fromJoined inApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Tally HallGKMay 12, 1985 (26)Esbjerg fB2009390
24Tyler Deric (HGP)GKAugust 30, 1988 (23)Houston Dynamo Academy200920
28Evan NewtonGKApril 1, 1988 (23)Old Dominion University201100
Defenders
2Eddie RobinsonDFJune 19, 1978 (33)San Jose Earthquakes2006965
4Jermaine TaylorDFJanuary 14, 1985 (26)St. George's SC2011130
8Kofi Sarkodie (GA)DFMarch 22, 1991 (20)University of Akron201170
20Geoff CameronDFJuly 11, 1985 (26)University of Rhode Island200810111
21Hunter FreemanDFJanuary 8, 1985 (26)IK Start2011231
26Corey AsheDFMarch 14, 1986 (25)University of North Carolina20071301
31André HainaultDFJune 17, 1986 (25)FK Baník Most2009794
32Bobby BoswellDFMarch 15, 1983 (28)D.C. United20081127
Midfielders
5Danny Cruz (GA)MFJanuary 3, 1990 (21)UNLV2009514
7Colin ClarkMFApril 11, 1984 (27)Colorado Rapids2010294
10Je-Vaughn WatsonMFOctober 22, 1983 (28)Sporting Central Academy2011221
11Brad DavisMFNovember 8, 1981 (30)San Jose Earthquakes200615921
13Francisco Navas Cobo (HGP)MFNovember 17, 1991 (20)Houston Dynamo Academy201010
16Adam MoffatMFMay 15, 1986 (25)Portland Timbers2011132
17Luiz CamargoMFMay 4, 1987 (24)Paraná Clube201170
18Josue Soto (HGP)MFJanuary 3, 1989 (22)Houston Dynamo Academy201100
19Alex Dixon (HGP)MFFebruary 7, 1990 (21)Houston Dynamo Academy201171
Forwards
3Calen CarrFWOctober 4, 1982 (29)Chicago Fire201191
9Jason GareyFWJuly 19, 1984 (27)Columbus Crew2011100
12Will Bruin (GA)FWOctober 24, 1989 (22)Indiana University2011255
15Cam WeaverFWJune 10, 1983 (28)San Jose Earthquakes20095010
25Brian Ching (C)FWMay 24, 1978 (32)San Jose Earthquakes200612551
29Carlo CostlyFWJuly 18, 1982 (29)Atlas2011111

Player movement

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2011.

In

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

DatePlayerPositionAgePrevious ClubNotesRef
December 3, 2010 Jason GareyFW26 Columbus CrewAcquired in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.[2]
December 13, 2010 Jordan GrayeDF23 Portland TimbersAcquired in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.[3]
December 17, 2010 Hunter FreemanDF25 IK StartSigned on a free transfer. Houston acquired his MLS rights and a 2012 MLS SuperDraft 3rd round pick from the New York Red Bulls in exchange for allocation money.[4]
January 19, 2011 Alex DixonFW20 Houston Dynamo AcademySigned as a homegrown player.[5]
January 19, 2011 Josue SotoMF22 Houston Dynamo AcademySigned as a homegrown player.
February 16, 2011 Jermaine TaylorDF26 St. George's SCFull transfer, fee undisclosed.[6]
March 23, 2011 Calen CarrFW28 Chicago FireAcquired in exchange for Dominic Oduro.[7]
April 15, 2011 Je-Vaughn WatsonMF27 Sporting Central AcademyFull transfer, fee undisclosed.[8]
April 15, 2011 KokeFW27 ArisSigned on a free transfer.
July 21, 2011 Adam MoffatMF25 Portland TimbersAcquired along with allocation money in exchange for Lovel Palmer, Mike Chabala, and a 2011 international roster spot[9]

Out

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

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
December 3, 2010 Joseph NgwenyaFW29 D.C. UnitedContract option declined, selected in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft[10]
December 3, 2010 Ryan CochraneDF27 New England RevolutionContract option declined, selected in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft
December 3, 2010 Richard MulrooneyMF34RetiredContract option declined.
December 3, 2010 Pat OnstadGK42 D.C. UnitedContract option declined, retired, and later came out of retirement.
December 3, 2010 Adrian SeriouxDF31RetiredContract option declined.
December 3, 2010 Samuel AppiahMF25 Pittsburgh RiverhoundsContract option declined, free transfer.[11]
December 3, 2010 Anthony ObodaiMF28 Mağusa Türk GücüContract option declined, free transfer.
March 23, 2011 Dominic OduroFW25 Chicago FireTraded for Calen Carr.
May 31, 2011 KokeFW28 Rayo VallecanoReleased, free transfer.[12]
June 29, 2011 Jordan GrayeDF24 Carolina RailHawksReleased, free transfer.[13]
July 21, 2011 Lovel PalmerMF26 Portland TimbersTraded along with a 2011 international roster spot for Adam Moffat and allocation money.
Mike ChabalaDF27

Loans in

DatePlayerPositionAgeLoaned fromNotesRef
August 4, 2011 Carlo CostlyFW29 Club AtlasLoaned for the remainder of the 2011 season.[14]
August 9, 2011 Luiz CamargoMF24 Paraná ClubeLoaned for the remainder of the 2011 season.[15]

MLS SuperDraft

See also: 2011 MLS SuperDraft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionAgeCollegeNotesRef
17 Kofi SarkodieDF19University of AkronSigned to a Generation Adidas contract.[17]
111 Will BruinFW21Indiana UniversitySigned to a Generation Adidas contract.

MLS Supplemental Draft

See also: 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionAgeCollegeNotesRef
17 Evan NewtonGK22Old Dominion UniversitySigned with Dynamo on February 14, 2011.[18]
225 Sergio CastilloMF21Creighton UniversityDid not sign with Dynamo, retired.[19]
343Passed[20]

Coaching staff

As of November 21, 2011.[21]

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Name
Head coach Dominic Kinnear
Assistant coach Wade Barrett
Assistant coach Steve Ralston
Goalkeeper coach Tim Hanley
Head athletic trainer Theron Enns
Assistant athletic trainer Shane Caron
Team administrator Nick Kowba
Equipment manager Michael Porter

Competitions

Major League Soccer

See main article: 2011 Major League Soccer season.

Standings

Overall

Match results

MLS Cup Playoffs

See also: 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs.

U.S. Open Cup

See also: 2011 U.S. Open Cup.

Player statistics

Appearances, goals, and assists

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11MF3741834416302000
12FW29512551300100
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27FW15211111410000
27FW[26] 710710000000
28GK000000000000
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Players. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111123073131/http://www.houstondynamo.com/players. November 23, 2011. March 29, 2021. Houston Dynamo.
  2. Web site: Dynamo acquire forward Jason Garey. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110209050053/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2010/12/dynamo-acquire-forward-jason-garey. 2011-02-09. 2011-02-04. Houston Dynamo.
  3. Web site: Dynamo acquire defender Jordan Graye. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110220175823/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2010/12/dynamo-acquire-defender-jordan-graye. 2011-02-20. 2011-02-04. Houston Dynamo.
  4. Web site: Dynamo sign defender Hunter Freeman. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110123125345/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2010/12/dynamo-sign-defender-hunter-freeman. 2011-01-23. 2011-02-04. Houston Dynamo.
  5. Web site: Dynamo sign two Academy players. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110122080147/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2011/01/dynamo-sign-two-academy-players. 2011-01-22. 2011-02-04. Houston Dynamo.
  6. Web site: Dynamo sign defender Jermaine Taylor. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110218173958/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2011/02/dynamo-sign-defender-jermaine-taylor. 2011-02-18. 2011-02-16. Houston Dynamo.
  7. Web site: March 23, 2011. Fire Trade Calen Carr. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110326193107/http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2011/03/fire-trade-calen-carr. March 26, 2011. March 28, 2021. Chicago Fire.
  8. Web site: April 15, 2011. Dynamo sign two prior to transfer deadline. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110418195345/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2011/04/dynamo-sign-two-prior-transfer-deadline. April 18, 2011. March 28, 2021. Houston Dynamo.
  9. Web site: 2011-07-21. Dynamo acquire Portland midfielder Moffat. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110725055741/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2011/07/dynamo-acquire-portland-midfielder-moffat. 2011-07-25. 2011-07-21. Houston Dynamo.
  10. Web site: Ortiz. Jose de Jesus. December 3, 2010. Dynamo acquire Garey; Onstad eligible for re-entry draft. live. March 28, 2011. Houston Chronicle. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109023810/https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-acquire-Garey-Onstad-eligible-for-1712316.php . 2020-11-09 .
  11. Web site: Lovell. Darrell. March 7, 2011. 2011 Houston Preview: Dynamo eye rebound year. March 28, 2021. Major League Soccer.
  12. Web site: Lovell. Darrell. May 30, 2011. Koke set to leave Dynamo. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706110742/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2011/05/koke-set-leave-dynamo. July 6, 2011. March 28, 2021. Houston Dynamo.
  13. Web site: Ortiz. Jose de Jesus. June 29, 2011. Dynamo waive Graye, begin Castillo's tryout. March 28, 2021. Houston Chronicle.
  14. Web site: August 4, 2011. Dynamo sign Honduran forward Carlo Costly. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120329130524/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2011/08/dynamo-sign-honduran-forward-carlo-costly. March 29, 2012. March 28, 2021. Houston Dynamo.
  15. Web site: August 9, 2011. Dynamo add midfielder Camargo. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120921073707/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2011/08/dynamo-add-midfielder-camargo. September 21, 2012. August 8, 2011. Houston Dynamo.
  16. Web site: Lovell. Darrell. May 9, 2011. Dynamo loan Newton to FC Tampa Bay. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110810183812/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2011/05/dynamo-loan-newton-fc-tampa-bay. August 10, 2011. August 18, 2011. Houston Dynamo.
  17. Web site: Dynamo select Sarkodie, Bruin in draft. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110119001035/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2011/01/dynamo-select-sarkodie-bruin-draft. 2011-01-19. 2011-02-04. Houston Dynamo.
  18. Web site: Ortiz. Jose de Jesus. February 14, 2011. Dynamo sign goalkeeper taken in supplemental draft. March 28, 2021. Houston Chronicle.
  19. Web site: Ortiz. Jose de Jesus. January 18, 2011. Dynamo take goalkeeper first in supplemental draft. live. March 28, 2021. Houston Chronicle. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906085307/http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-take-goalkeeper-first-in-supplemental-draft-1613300.php . 2015-09-06 .
  20. Web site: July 13, 2010. Dynamo announce multiple transactions. live. March 10, 2021. Houston Dynamo. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109010256/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2010/07/14/dynamo-announce-multiple-transactions . 2020-11-09 .
  21. Web site: Team Staff. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111119233918/https://www.houstondynamo.com/club/staff. November 19, 2011. March 29, 2021. Houston Dynamo.
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