2018 Houston Dynamo season explained

Club:Houston Dynamo
Season:2018
Manager:Wílmer Cabrera
Chairman:Matt Jordan
Stadium:BBVA Compass Stadium
League:MLS
League Result:Conference: 9th
Overall: 17th
Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Did not qualify
Cup2:2018 U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Winners
Cup3:Texas Derby
Cup3 Result:Runner-up
League Topscorer:
Mauro Manotas (19 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Mauro Manotas (25 goals)
Highest Attendance:22,320 vs LA Galaxy (May 5)
Lowest Attendance:1,930 vs Minnesota United FC (June 18)
Average Attendance:[1]
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Chrtitle:General manager
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019
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The 2018 Houston Dynamo season was the club's 13th season of existence since joining Major League Soccer in the 2006 season.[2] The club entered the campaign coming off its 7th Conference Final appearance in 13 years, the most among any MLS team in that time span.[3] It was the team's second year under the leadership of Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera and fourth season under General Manager Matt Jordan.[4] On the front office end, it was Gabriel Brener's third season as majority owner and Chris Canetti's eighth as the President of Business Operations.[5] [6]

The Dynamo failed to make the MLS Cup Playoffs for the fourth time in five years but reached success in cup play, lifting its first U.S. Open Cup title - earning qualification to the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.

Season Overview

Preseason

See main article: 2017 Houston Dynamo season.

Roster

[7]

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Tyler Deric (HGP)GKAugust 30, 1988 (age 30)North Carolina Tar Heels2009830
18Chris SeitzGKMarch 12, 1987 (age 31)FC Dallas201750
23Joe WillisGKAugust 10, 1988 (age 30)D.C. United2015630
26Michael NelsonGKFebruary 10, 1995 (age 23)Southern Methodist University201800
Defenders
2Alejandro FuenmayorDFAugust 29, 1996 (age 22)Carabobo FC2018223
3Adolfo MachadoDFFebruary 14, 1985, (age 33)Saprissa2017540
4Philippe SenderosDFFebruary 14, 1985, (age 33)Rangers2017104
7DaMarcus BeasleyDFMay 24, 1982 (age 36)Puebla20141163
14Adam LundkvistDFMarch 20, 1994 (age 24)IF Elfsborg2018160
15Dylan RemickDFMay 19, 1991 (Age 27)Seattle Sounders FC2017141
16Kevin GarciaDFAugust 21, 1990 (age 28)Rio Grande Valley2016181
20A. J. DeLaGarzaDFNovember 4, 1987 (age 30)LA Galaxy2017340
22LeonardoDFFebruary 5, 1988 (age 30)LA Galaxy2017543
30Conor DonovanDFJanuary 8, 1996 (age 22)Rio Grande Valley201800
33Jared WattsDFFebruary 3, 1992 (age 26)Colorado Rapids201870
Midfielders
5Juan David CabezasMFFebruary 27, 1991 (age 27)Deportivo Cali2017331
6Eric AlexanderMFApril 14, 1988 (age 30)Montreal Impact2016431
8Memo Rodríguez (HGP)MFDecember 27, 1995 (age 22)Rio Grande Valley2017283
10Tomás Martínez (DP)MFMarch 7, 1995 (age 23)Braga2017417
11Andrew WengerMFDecember 15, 1990 (age 27)Philadelphia Union20167610
12Arturo AlvarezMFJune 28, 1985 (age 33)Chicago Fire2018180
13Luis GilMFNovember 14, 1993 (age 24)loan from Querétaro F.C.2018120
24Darwin CerénMFDecember 31, 1989 (age 28)San Jose Earthquakes2018241
25Eric BirdMFApril 8, 1993 (age 25)Rio Grande Valley201760
27Boniek GarcíaMFSeptember 4, 1984 (age 34)Olimpia201216913
Forwards
9Mauro ManotasSTJuly 15, 1995 (age 23)Uniautónoma20159735
17Alberth Elis (DP)STFebruary 12, 1996 (age 22)Monterrey20175621
19Mac SteevesSTJuly 31, 1994 (age 24)Providence College201830
21Ronaldo PeñaSTMarch 10, 1997 (age 21)Caracas FC201891
31Romell QuiotoSTAugust 9, 1991 (age 27)CD Olimpia20175413

Player movement

In

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

DatePlayerPositionPrevious ClubNotesRef
December 7, 2017 Juan David CabezasMF Deportivo CaliFull Rights Purchased[8]
December 10, 2017 Arturo AlvarezMF Chicago FireTrade[9]
December 13, 2017 Alberth ElisFW C.F. MonterreyFull Rights Purchased, Designated Player[10]
December 15, 2017 Chris SeitzGK FC DallasFree Agent[11]
December 22, 2017 Eric BirdMF RGV FC TorosSigned[12]
January 16, 2018 Alejandro FuenmayorDF Caraboba FCFull Rights Purchased[13]
January 19, 2018 Darwin CerenMFSan Jose EarthquakesTrade[14]
January 19, 2018 Michael NelsonGKSouthern Methodist University (College)MLS SuperDraft[15]
January 19, 2018 Mac SteevesFWProvidence CollegeMLS SuperDraft[16]
March 28, 2018 Jared WattsDF Colorado RapidsTrade[17]
April 26, 2018 Adam LundqvistDF IF ElfsborgFull Rights Purchased[18]
July 5, 2018 Ronaldo PeñaFW Caracas FCFull Rights Purchased[19]

Out

DatePlayerPositionDestination ClubNotesRef
December 5, 2017 AlexMF Suwon FCContract expired[20]
December 5, 2017 Christian LucateroMF Club NecexaContract option declined
December 5, 2017 Rico ClarkMF Columbus Crew SCContract option declined
December 5, 2017 Taylor HunterDF Colorado Springs SwitchbacksContract option declined
December 5, 2017 Vicente SánchezFWRetiredContract option declined
December 5, 2017 Jalil AnibabaDF New England RevolutionContract option declined
December 5, 2017 Calle BrownGK Seattle Sounders FCContract option declined
December 5, 2017 Joe HollandMF Pittsburgh RiverhoundsContract option declined
January 25, 2018 Erick TorresFW Pumas UNAMTransfer[21]
May 9, 2018 Charlie WardMF San Antonio FCWaived[22]
June 5, 2018 George MalkiDFWaived[23]

Loans

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

In

Coaching staff

[25]

NamePosition
Wilmer CaberaHead coach
Michael DellorussoFirst Assistant Coach
Davy ArnaudAssistant coach
Paul RogersGoalkeeper coach
Paul CaffreySports Performance Director/ Fitness Coach
Steve FellAssistant Fitness Coach
Oliver GageHead of Performance Analyst / Technical Recruitment

Competitions

Major League Soccer

See main article: 2018 Major League Soccer season.

Matches

League Tables

Western Conference

Overall

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2018 U.S. Open Cup.

Player statistics

Appearances, goals, and assists

As of October 29, 2018

No.! rowspan="2"
PosNat
1GK200200000
2DF26312231400
3DF23002100200
4DF1341841500
5MF700600100
6MF23122112200
7DF28122612200
8MF24411910531
9FW3725133191460
10MF3651432513401
11MF24312221210
12MF20031801202
13MF15011200301
14DF18031601202
14MF[26] 000000000
15DF000000000
16DF19101510400
17FW341113301110403
18GK900600300
19FW300300000
20DF400400000
21FW910910000
21DF[27] 000000000
22MF25102410100
23GK28002600200
24MF27112410301
25MF800600200
26GK000000000
27MF32172917300
30DF100000100
31MF3681232612420
33DF701070100
35MF[28] 100000100
37FW[29] 110000110
38FW[30] 120000120
39MF[31] 100000100
40FW[32] 100000100

Disciplinary record

As of October 29, 2018

No.! rowspan="2"
PosNat
1GK101000
2DF917120
3DF303000
4DF302010
5MF101000
6MF313100
7DF010100
8MF101000
9FW201010
10MF715120
11MF101000
12MF101000
13MF101000
14DF404000
14MF[33] 000000
15DF000000
16DF000000
17FW716110
18GK201010
19FW000000
20DF000000
21FW212100
21DF[34] 000000
22MF404000
23GK303000
24MF1019110
25MF000000
26GK000000
27MF907020
30DF000000
31MF403010
33DF101000
35MF[35] 000000
37FW[36] 000000
38FW[37] 000000
39MF[38] 100010
40FW[39] 000000

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 MLS Attendance - Soccer Stadium Digest . Soccer Stadium Digest . November 3, 2018.
  2. News: Dynamo History. 2012-02-22. Houston Dynamo. 2018-01-18. en. 2017-04-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20170426212611/https://www.houstondynamo.com/club/history. dead.
  3. News: Houston Dynamo Western Conference Championship match sold out. 2017-11-10. Houston Dynamo. 2018-01-18. en.
  4. News: Team Staff. 2012-02-22. Houston Dynamo. 2018-01-18. en. 2011-11-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20111119233918/https://www.houstondynamo.com/club/staff. dead.
  5. News: President of Business Operations Chris Canetti. 2012-02-22. Houston Dynamo. 2018-01-18. en.
  6. News: Brener International Group. 2015-12-15. Houston Dynamo. 2018-01-18. en. 2018-11-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20181103092035/https://www.houstondynamo.com/club/frontoffice/brener. dead.
  7. Web site: Houston Dynamo 2018 Roster . mlssoccer.com . December 31, 2019 . November 17, 2019.
  8. News: Houston Dynamo acquire midfielder Juan David Cabezas on full transfer. 2017-12-07. Houston Dynamo. 2018-01-20. en.
  9. News: Houston Dynamo acquire midfielder Arturo Álvarez from Chicago Fire. 2017-12-10. Houston Dynamo. 2018-01-20. en.
  10. News: Houston Dynamo acquire forward Alberth Elis on full transfer. 2017-12-13. Houston Dynamo. 2018-01-20. en.
  11. News: Houston Dynamo sign goalkeeper Chris Seitz. 2017-12-15. Houston Dynamo. 2018-01-20. en.
  12. News: Houston Dynamo sign midfielder Eric Bird from RGV FC. 2017-12-22. Houston Dynamo. 2018-01-20. en.
  13. News: Houston Dynamo sign Venezuelan defender Alejandro Fuenmayor. 2018-01-16. Houston Dynamo. 2018-01-20. en.
  14. News: Houston Dynamo acquire midfielder Darwin Cerén from San Jose Earthquakes. 2018-01-19. Houston Dynamo. 2018-01-20. en.
  15. News: Houston Dynamo sign Swiss defender Philippe Senderos. 2017-08-07. 2017-08-07. Houston Dynamo.
  16. Web site: Dynamo select forward Mac Steeves with 43rd overall pick at 2018 MLS SuperDraft. 2018-01-19. Houston Dynamo. 2018-01-20.
  17. Web site: Houston Dynamo acquire defender Jared Watts from Colorado Rapids. March 28, 2018. houstondynamo.com. June 5, 2018.
  18. Web site: Houston Dynamo sign Swedish defender Adam Lundqvist. Rodriguez. Alicia. April 26, 2018. mlssoccer.com. June 5, 2018.
  19. Web site: Houston Dynamo acquire forward Ronaldo Peña on full transfer from Caracas FC. July 5, 2018. houstondynamo.com. July 5, 2018.
  20. Web site: Dynamo announce roster moves as season comes to a close. December 5, 2017. Houston Dynamo. March 3, 2020.
  21. Web site: Houston Dynamo transfer forward Erick Torres to Pumas UNAM. January 25, 2018. houstondynamo.com. June 5, 2018.
  22. News: SAFC signs former MLS midfielder. San Antonio Express-News. 2018-06-10.
  23. Web site: Houston Dynamo make roster moves ahead of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match. June 5, 2018. Houston Dynamo. November 17, 2019.
  24. Web site: Houston Dynamo acquire midfielder Luis Gil on loan from Querétaro FC. April 23, 2018. houstondynamo.com. June 5, 2018.
  25. News: Team Staff. 2012-02-22. Houston Dynamo. 2018-01-18. en. 2011-11-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20111119233918/https://www.houstondynamo.com/club/staff#Soccer%20Operations. dead.
  26. Left during the season
  27. Left during the season
  28. Short term loan from RGVFC
  29. Short term loan from RGVFC
  30. Short term loan from RGVFC
  31. Short term loan from RGVFC
  32. Short term loan from RGVFC
  33. Left during the season
  34. Left during the season
  35. Short term loan from RGVFC
  36. Short term loan from RGVFC
  37. Short term loan from RGVFC
  38. Short term loan from RGVFC
  39. Short term loan from RGVFC

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