2020 Houston Dynamo season

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Houston Dynamo
MLS season
General manager Matt Jordan
Owner Gabriel Brener
Head coach Tab Ramos
Stadium BBVA Stadium
MLS Conference: 12th
Overall: 25th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Cancelled
CONCACAF Champions League Did not qualify
Leagues Cup Did not qualify
MLS is Back Tournament Group stage
Top goalscorer League:
Darwin Quintero: 7 goals
All:
Darwin Quintero: 7 goals
Average home league attendance   6,859 (Overall)
22,038 (Pre-Covid)
  1,799 (Post-Covid)
Biggest win SKC 2–5 HOU (Aug. 25)
HOU 3–0 MIN (Sept. 2)
Biggest defeat SKC 0–4 HOU (March 7)
CHI 0–4 HOU (Sept. 22)
Home colors
Away colors
← 2019 2021 →

The 2020 Houston Dynamo season is the club's 15th season of existence since joining Major League Soccer in the 2006 season.[1] The Dynamo missed the playoffs in 2019 for the 5th time in 6 years. The Dynamo reached the quarter-finals of the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League as well as reaching the quarter-finals of the 2019 Leagues Cup.

2020 is the Dynamo's first year with head coach Tab Ramos and the sixth season under General Manager Matt Jordan. On the front office end, it is Gabriel Brener's fifth season as majority owner and John Walker's second season as President of Business Operations.[2]

Current squad

As of November 8, 2020[3]

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
1 Marko Marić Croatia GK January 3, 1996 (age 24) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2020 23 0
26 Michael Nelson United States GK February 10, 1995 (age 25) Southern Methodist University 2018 0 0
55 Cody Cropper United States GK February 16, 1993 (age 27) New England Revolution 2020 0 0
Defenders
2 Alejandro Fuenmayor Venezuela DF August 29, 1996 (age 24) Carabobo FC 2018 35 3
3 Adam Lundkvist Sweden DF March 20, 1994 (age 26) IF Elfsborg 2018 65 0
4 Zarek Valenin United States DF August 6, 1991 (age 29) Nashville SC 2020 19 0
5 Aljaž Struna Slovenia DF August 4, 1990 (age 30) Palermo 2018 46 0
15 Maynor Figueroa Honduras DF May 2, 1983 (age 37) FC Dallas 2019 45 2
18 José Bizama Chile DF June 25, 1994 (age 26) Club Deportivo Huachipato 2019 13 0
28 Erik McCue (HGP) Sweden DF January 18, 2001 (age 19) Houston Dynamo Academy 2018 0 0
29 Sam Junqua United States DF November 9, 1996 (age 23) University of California 2019 9 1
32 Kyle Adams New Zealand DF November 20, 1996 (age 23) Rio Grande Valley FC 2020 0 0
36 Victor Cabrera Argentina DF February 7, 1993 (age 27) Montreal Impact 2020 10 0
Midfielders
6 Wilfried Zahibo Central African Republic MF August 21, 1993 (age 27) New England Revolution 2020 4 0
8 Memo Rodríguez (HGP) United States MF December 27, 1995 (age 24) Rio Grande Valley FC 2017 75 15
10 Tomás Martínez (DP) Argentina MF March 7, 1995 (age 25) Braga 2017 85 12
12 Niko Hansen Denmark MF September 14, 1994 (age 26) Columbus Crew SC 2019 21 2
14 Marcelo Palomino (HGP) United States MF May 21, 2001 (age 19) Houston Dynamo Academy 2020 3 0
17 Nico Lemoine United States MF April 10, 2000 (age 20) Rio Grande Valley FC 2020 11 0
22 Matías Vera Argentina MF October 26, 1995 (age 25) San Lorenzo 2019 50 0
24 Darwin Cerén El Salvador MF December 31, 1989 (age 30) San Jose Earthquakes 2018 57 3
27 Boniek García Honduras MF September 4, 1984 (age 36) Olimpia 2012 219 13
Forwards
9 Mauro Manotas (DP) Colombia FW July 15, 1995 (age 25) Uniautónoma 2015 149 51
11 Ariel Lassiter Costa Rica FW September 27, 1994 (age 26) Alajuelense 2020 16 3
13 Christian Ramirez United States FW April 4, 1991 (age 29) LAFC 2019 25 7
19 Michael Salazar Belize FW November 15, 1992 (age 27) Rio Grande Valley FC 2019 8 0
21 Ronaldo Peña Venezuela FW March 10, 1997 (age 23) Caracas FC 2018 14 1
23 Darwin Quintero Colombia FW September 19, 1987 (age 33) Minnesota United 2020 22 7
Mateo Bajamich Argentina FW August 3, 1999 (age 21) Instituto 2020 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
November 13, 2019 Colombia Darwin Quintero FW 32 United States Minnesota United Acquired in exchange for $600,000 in allocation money and Marlon Hairtson. [4]
November 19, 2019 United States Zarek Valentin DF 28 United States Nashville SC Acquired in exchange for Joe Willis. Valentin had been selected by Nashville in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft earlier that day. [5]
November 20, 2019 Argentina Victor Cabrera DF 26 Canada Montreal Impact Acquired in exchange for Romell Quioto. [6]
January 6, 2020 United States Marcelo Palomino MF 18 United States Houston Dynamo Academy Homegrown Player [7]
January 13, 2020 Croatia Marko Marić GK 24 Germany TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Full rights purchased, fee undisclosed [8]
January 24, 2020 United States Cody Cropper GK 26 United States New England Revolution Free transfer [9]
January 25, 2020 New Zealand Kyle Adams DF 23 United States Rio Grande Valley FC Free transfer from USLC affiliate [10]
June 11, 2020 United States Nico Lemoine MF 20 United States Rio Grande Valley FC Free transfer from USLC affiliate. [11]
August 17, 2020 Central African Republic Wilfried Zahibo MF 26 United States New England Revolution Acquired along with an international roster spot for 2020 in exchange for Tommy McNamara and $175,000 in GAM. [12]
October 5, 2020 Argentina Mateo Bajamich FW 21 Argentina Instituto Full rights purchased for $1.2 million, Instituto have 20% sell on clause. [13][14]

Out

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
October 9, 2019 United States DaMarcus Beasley DF 37 Retired [15]
November 13, 2019 United States Marlon Hairston MF 25 United States Minnesota United Traded for Darwin Quintero and a 2020 SuperDraft 3rd round pick [4]
November 19, 2019 United States Joe Willis GK 31 United States Nashville SC Traded for Zarek Valentin and $75,000 of TAM. [5]
November 20, 2019 Honduras Romell Quioto FW 28 Canada Montreal Impact Traded for Victor Cabrera and $100,000 of GAM. [6]
November 21, 2019 United States Eric Bird MF 26 United States FC Tulsa Contract option declined. [16]
November 21, 2019 Colombia Juan David Cabezas MF 28 Contract option declined [16]
November 21, 2019 United States Tyler Deric GK 31 United States Rio Grande Valley FC Contract option declined [16]
November 21, 2019 Guam A. J. DeLaGarza DF 32 United States Inter Miami Contract expired [16]
November 21, 2019 United States Kevin Garcia DF 29 United States FC Tulsa Contract expired [16]
August 17, 2020 United States Tommy McNamara MF 29 United States New England Revolution Traded along with $175,000 of GAM for Wilfried Zahibo and an international roster spot for 2020. [12]
September 19, 2020 Honduras Alberth Elis FW 24 Portugal Boavista F.C. Transfer fee undisclosed, but is rumored to be around $1 million. [17][18]

Loans in

Date Player Position Age Previous Club Notes Ref
August 17, 2020 Costa Rica Ariel Lassiter FW 25 Costa Rica Alajuelense Signed on loan for the 2020 season with an option to buy. [19]

Loans out

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
August 15, 2020 New Zealand Kyle Adams DF 23 United States Rio Grande Valley FC Loaned to USLC affiliate for remainder of 2020 season. [20]
August 15, 2020 Sweden Eric McCue DF 19 United States Rio Grande Valley FC Loaned to USLC affiliate for remainder of 2020 season. [20]

MLS SuperDraft

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See also: 2020 MLS SuperDraft
Round Pick Player Position Age College Notes Ref
1 8 United States Garrett McLaughlin FW 22 Southern Methodist Signed with Rio Grande Valley FC [21]
2 34 United States Luka Prpa MF 21 Marquette Signed with Rio Grande Valley FC [21]
3 60 United States Duncan Turnbull GK 21 Notre Dame Signed with Portsmouth FC. [22][23]
4 86 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Kyle Edwards FW 22 Texas Rio Grande Valley Signed with Rio Grande Valley FC [22]

Coaching staff

Since November 9, 2020[2]
Position Name
Head Coach United States Tab Ramos
Assistant Coach United States Pablo Mastroeni
Assistant Coach United States Omid Namazi
Coach United States Michael Dellorusso
Goalkeeper Coach England Paul Rogers
Sports Performance Director/Fitness Coach Republic of Ireland Paul Caffrey
Head of Sports Science Australia Alex Calder
Equipment Manager United States Chris Maxwell
Assistant Equipment Manager Mexico Eddie Cerda
Chief Medical Officer United States Dr. Rehal Bhojani
Head Athletic Trainer United States Chris Rumsey
Assistant Athletic Trainer United States Casey Carlson
Head Physical Therapist United States Nathan Hironymous
Massage Therapist United States Ivan Diaz

Non-competitive

Preseason friendlies

Midseason friendlies

Competitive

MLS

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Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Western Conference table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Source: MLS[24]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Overall table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

MLS is Back Tournament

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Main article: 2020 MLS is Back Tournament

The MLS is Back Tournament was a one-off tournament during the 2020 Major League Soccer season to mark the league's return to action from the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament featured a group stage, followed by a knockout stage. Games during the group stage counted as regular season matches.[25] The schedule was revealed on June 24.[26]

Group E

Template:2020 MLS is Back Tournament group tables

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
23 4 9 10 30 40  −10 21 3 4 3 14 12  +2 1 5 7 16 28  −12

Match results

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

As an MLS club, the Dynamo was originally set to enter the competition in the Third or Fourth Round, tentatively scheduled for April 21–23 or May 19–20.[27] The U.S. Soccer Federation canceled the tournament on August 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[28]

Season statistics

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS
Apps Goals Assists Booked Red card Apps Goals Assists Booked Red card
1 GK Croatia Marko Marić 23 0 0 1 0 23 0 0 1 0
2 DF Venezuela Alejandro Fuenmayor 5 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 1 0
3 DF Sweden Adam Lundqvist 21 0 0 3 0 21 0 0 3 0
4 DF United States Zarek Valentin 19 0 3 0 0 19 0 3 0 0
5 DF Slovenia Aljaž Struna 17 0 0 6 0 17 0 0 6 0
6 MF Central African Republic Wilfried Zahibo 4 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 2 0
7 FW Honduras Alberth Elis[lower-alpha 1] 6 4 3 1 1 6 4 3 1 1
8 MF United States Memo Rodríguez 21 5 3 5 0 21 5 3 5 0
9 FW Colombia Mauro Manotas 20 3 2 0 1 20 3 2 0 1
10 MF Argentina Tomás Martínez 11 0 0 1 0 11 0 0 1 0
11 MF United States Tommy McNamara[lower-alpha 1] 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0
11 MF Costa Rica Ariel Lassiter 16 3 1 2 0 16 3 1 2 0
12 FW Denmark Niko Hansen 17 2 1 0 0 17 2 1 0 0
13 FW United States Christian Ramirez 15 2 2 0 0 15 2 2 0 0
14 MF United States Marcelo Palomino 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
15 DF Honduras Maynor Figueroa 20 2 0 7 0 20 2 0 7 0
17 MF United States Nico Lemoine 11 0 0 1 0 11 0 0 1 0
18 DF Chile José Bizama 8 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 1 0
19 FW Belize Michael Salazar 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
21 FW Venezuela Ronaldo Peña 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
22 MF Argentina Matías Vera 20 0 0 7 1 20 0 0 7 1
23 FW Colombia Darwin Quintero 22 7 10 5 0 22 7 10 5 0
24 MF El Salvador Darwin Cerén 20 1 4 3 0 20 1 4 3 0
26 GK United States Michael Nelson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF Honduras Boniek García 18 0 0 5 0 18 0 0 5 0
28 DF United States Erik McCue[lower-alpha 2] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 DF United States Sam Junqua 9 1 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0
32 DF New Zealand Kyle Adams[lower-alpha 2] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 GK Argentina Víctor Cabrera 10 0 0 1 0 10 0 0 1 0
55 GK United States Cody Cropper 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Source: Season Statistics and Match reports in Competitive

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Transferred out during the season
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Loaned out during the season

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