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Football club
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The Houston Dynamo Football Club, besides known as Houston Dynamo FC or just Houston Dynamo, is an american professional soccer golf club based in Houston. The Dynamo compete in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) as a member of the western Conference. Established on December 15, 2005, the baseball club was founded after their former owners relocated the San Jose Earthquakes ‘ players and staff to Houston following the 2005 season. For their first six seasons in Houston, the Dynamo were based at Robertson Stadium on the campus of the University of Houston. During the 2012 season, the club moved to PNC Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium in East Downtown Houston. The club is majority owned by Ted Segal, with Gabriel Brener, packer Oscar De La Hoya via his sports forwarding means Golden Boy Promotions, Ben Guill, and basketball player James Harden all minority owners. [ 2 ] The Houston Dynamo have been MLS Cup champions twice, winning during their first two seasons in 2006 and 2007. The club has besides won the U.S. Open Cup once, in 2018. They have been MLS Cup runner-up doubly, in 2011 and 2012, and Supporters ‘ Shield runner-up once in 2008. The Dynamo have besides reached the final examination of the now defunct north american SuperLiga, finishing as runner-up following a frustration against the New England Revolution .
history [edit ]
Bringing an MLS cabaret to Space City [edit ]
MLS Commissioner Don Garber revealed on November 16, 2005, that the league had granted license to San Jose Earthquakes ‘ owners Anschutz Entertainment Group to relocate the team for the 2006 season, giving the entertainment giant 30 days to make a decision. Garber was in Houston and spoke with the media before an international friendly between Mexico and Bulgaria at Reliant Stadium, citing Houston as a future finish for an MLS club whether the Earthquakes moved or not. [ 3 ]
“ This is the commercialize they ‘ve got their sights set on. This is a market that we ‘ve got investor interest, we ‘ve got patronize interest, we ‘ve got media interest. This is a market that ‘s going to be terrific for us. We will have a team in Houston in due meter. The interview is whether we have one adenine early deoxyadenosine monophosphate 2006 as separate of a move, or as an expansion team. We ‘ll get a team here, there ‘s no doubt in our mind. ”MLS Commissioner Don Garber, in an interview with the Associated Press,[3] printed November 16, 2005
On December 15, 2005, Major League Soccer announced the resettlement of the San Jose franchise, along with all players and coaches under contract, to Houston. [ 4 ] The Earthquakes name, colors and rival records were retained by the league for a potential expansion team. According to MLS, AEG had invested more than $ 20 million in the Earthquakes since purchasing the team in 2003 and suffered significant losses during that period because of its stadium cover. [ 4 ] AEG had previously considered Houston as a site to relocate to and entered “ positive discussions ” about finding a soccer stadium in Houston. [ 5 ]
This is not an expansion franchise. This is one of the best teams in the MLS. You are getting an extraordinary franchise .AEG President and CEO Timothy J. Leiweke, at Houston City Hall,[6] December 16, 2005
A ceremony was held outside Houston City Hall on December 16, 2005, to officially announce the franchise ‘s arrival. Mayor Bill White joined city council members, Harris County officials, local soccer organizers and fans in welcoming team coach Dominic Kinnear and players Pat Onstad and Wade Barrett with cowboy boots and hats. It was disclosed that the team would train and play at the University of Houston ‘s Robertson Stadium on a three-year lease with the university earning a percentage of the revenues from concessions, parking and other sources. [ 7 ] In an immediate effort to plant roots in the community, AEG president and CEO Tim Leiweke announced erstwhile Houston Oilers quarterback Oliver Luck as the team ‘s president and general coach. A previous NFL Europe executive, Luck had served as the head of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority since 2001 and was implemental in pursuing an MLS team for the city while besides overseeing the construction of Minute Maid Park ( dwelling of the Astros ), Reliant Stadium ( home to the Texans ) and the Toyota Center ( home to the Rockets ) during his tenure. [ 7 ] Following an on-line fan vote, the team was originally named Houston 1836, [ 8 ] after the year the city of Houston was founded. however, following some opposition to this name due to its association with the Texas Revolution, the name was finally changed to Houston Dynamo. [ 9 ]
2006 : Inaugural season [edit ]
Paul Dalglish holds the trophy after the 2006 MLS Cup victory The Dynamo played their first MLS league game on April 2, 2006, at Robertson Stadium in front of a push of 25,462. The Dynamo beat the Colorado Rapids 5–2, with Brian Ching scoring four goals, with all four assisted by Dwayne De Rosario. Later in the season, Houston beat established MLS clubs such as D.C. United, Los Angeles Galaxy, New England Revolution, Chicago Fire and FC Dallas. The Dynamo finished their first base temper with an 11–8–13 record, earning them second gear seat in the westerly Conference. In the Conference semifinal playoffs, they beat Chivas USA. They beat Colorado Rapids 3–1 in the western Conference Final to advance to the MLS Cup. Houston beat the New England Revolution 4–3 on penalty kicks after a 1–1 marry to win the 2006 MLS Cup on November 12, 2006, at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. The bet on was scoreless until the second half of excess time when New England ‘s Taylor Twellman scored. One moment later, Brian Ching headed in the tie goal for Houston, and for the first clock in MLS history, the backing was decided by a penalty gunfight. Kelly Gray and Stuart Holden scored Houston ‘s first base two penalty kicks. Dwayne De Rosario and Brian Ching scored the survive two. Goalkeeper Pat Onstad saved New England ‘s Jay Heaps punishment kick back to secure the MLS Cup for Houston. By winning the 2006 MLS Cup, Houston qualified for the 2007 CONCACAF Champions Cup .
2007 : repeat [edit ]
Houston began the 2007 season by competing in the 2007 CONCACAF Champions ‘ Cup. After winning a quarterfinal against costa Rican team Puntarenas F.C., Houston exited the rival in the semifinals, beating Mexican team Pachuca 2–0 in the foremost leg but losing 5–2 after extra prison term in the retort leg .
Houston began its 2007 MLS league season with shutouts against Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA. Houston then struggled in the regular season, losing against New York Red Bulls, Chicago Fire, Toronto FC, and New England Revolution. Owing to their success in winning the MLS Cup in their first temper, Houston was invited to spend the day at the White House on May 29, 2007, and meet with President George W. Bush. Houston made some significant trades during the 2007 season They traded Kevin Goldthwaite and a first-round pick in the 2008 SuperDraft to Toronto FC for Richard Mulrooney. They traded Alejandro Moreno to Columbus Crew in exchange for Joseph Ngwenya. And they traded Kelly Gray to Los Angeles Galaxy for Nate Jaqua. After regrouping and pulling off a acquire against FC Dallas, Houston began an unbeaten streak of eleven games and a shutout streak of 726 minutes, [ 10 ] a new MLS record. Houston besides competed in the inaugural address North American SuperLiga, where they dominated the group stages, [ citation needed ] before losing in a semifinal gunfight against Pachuca. Houston finished in second base place in the regular season in the western Conference, advancing to the 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs, where they met FC Dallas in the first cycle. Dallas won the first leg 1–0, but Houston won the irregular leg at Robertson Stadium, 4–1 in extra clock, to win 4–2 on aggregate. Houston faced the Kansas City Wizards in the western Conference final, winning 2–0 to advance to the MLS Cup championship game for the second base year in a row. Just like in 2006, Houston faced the New England Revolution for the championship. Houston won 2–1 on a game-winning goal by Dwayne De Rosario in the second half, therefore winning their second base MLS Cup in a row .
partnership with Golden Boy promotions [edit ]
belated in 2007, Major League Soccer informed Dynamo owners Anschutz Entertainment Group that they should divest their sake in the Dynamo, as they wanted each ownership group to own alone one team. AEG besides owns the Los Angeles Galaxy. [ 11 ] On November 21, 2007, it was announced that AEG was in negotiations to sell the Dynamo to a partnership of Brener International Group and Golden Boy Promotions, owned by the celebrated boxer Oscar De La Hoya. [ 12 ] On February 26, 2008, Houston Dynamo President Oliver Luck revealed the planned negotiations to the media stating that the Houston Dynamo would be managed in majority by original owners Anschutz Entertainment Group ( who held 50 % of ownership ) along with newfound partners Gabriel Brener, head of Brener International Group, and multiple World and Olympic boxing ace Oscar De La Hoya ( each with 25 % ownership ). [ 13 ] De La Hoya has been seen wearing Dynamo colors on his boxing uniform with a modest Houston Dynamo logo on his right leg in a fight against boxer Steve Forbes. He has besides pledged to help find Dynamo a soccer-specific stadium, though he has been excessively busy with trail to participate significantly in Dynamo decision-making. He has said he would become more involved once he retires in 2009, but has so far to do so flush ten years late. [ 14 ]
2008 [edit ]
The Dynamo started early compete in the inauguration Pan-Pacific Championship debuted on February 20, 2008, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Houston qualified to participate in the tournament via their win as MLS Cup Champions. The Houston Dynamo won their first match against Sydney FC, before finishing second invest after their 6–1 loss to Gamba Osaka in the final match. The Dynamo was back on the pitch competing in the CONCACAF Champions ‘ Cup ( qualifying as the 2007 MLS Cup Champions ). The Dynamo played Municipal in the Quarterfinals winning 3–1 on sum ( 0–0, 3–1 ) at Robertson Stadium. The clubhouse lost to Deportivo Saprissa on 3–0 aggregate ( 0–0, 0–3 ) at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa. The Houston Dynamo season began with its base opener in a 3–3 draw with Texas Derby equal, FC Dallas, after falling behind twice before a game-tying goal in the 93rd minute. The Dynamo went 0–2–4, before getting their first league win of the season in a 2–1 win over the Colorado Rapids. The Dynamo went on a 5–0–4 run to finish the season 13–5–12, claiming 1st in the westerly Conference and 2nd overall ( behind the Columbus Crew ). The westerly Conference Semifinals was played against the New York Red Bulls with the first gear leg finish in a 1–1 draw at Giants Stadium, and the second leg moving to Robertson Stadium where the Red Bulls defeated the Dynamo 0–3 in front of more than 30,000 fans .
2009 [edit ]
The Dynamo started the modern year with a flying die from the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League with a 1–4 aggregate loss ( 1–1, 0–3 ) to Atlante in the quarterfinals. In the regular season, Houston went on an 11-game unbeaten streak ( 8–0–3 ) early in the season before losing to the Los Angeles Galaxy in June. The Dynamo were inconsistent the remainder of the season while dealing with international contest, but however finished the season tied for beginning in the western Conference with a 13–8–9 record. however, despite their better finish differential gear, they finished second in the western Conference, because they lost the unconstipated season series to the Galaxy .
Houston players walk onto the pitch with mascots anterior to a April 2009 match with Colorado In the playoffs, Houston beat the Seattle Sounders 1–0 on aggregate in extra clock time. The Dynamo then lost 0–2 in supernumerary time to the Galaxy in the western Conference final, in a plot that was interrupted several times due to rolling blackouts in Los Angeles. The Dynamo reached the semifinals of the 2009 U.S. Open Cup before losing to the expansion Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 in extra time, after former Dynamo player Nate Jaqua scored the game-tying goal in the 89th hour .
2010 [edit ]
During the 2009–10 offseason, the Dynamo saw the departures of two key players, Ricardo Clark to Eintracht Frankfurt and Stuart Holden to Bolton Wanderers. The 2010 season kicked off with a 1–1 draw against FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park. In the home opener against Real Salt Lake, Brian Ching suffered a hamstring form which kept him out for 4–6 weeks. The Dynamo won the game, 2–1, on a pair of penalty goals by Brad Davis. Geoff Cameron was the following player to be lost during the season, after rupturing his PCL during a plot against the Chicago Fire ; the Fire won the game, 2–0. Cameron returned in August and scored a 70th-minute header from a barren kick against D.C. United in the Dynamo ‘s 3–1 gain on September 25 in RFK Stadium. The majority of the season saw the Dynamo win, lose, and tie about in that rate ( while going winless during the months of June and July ) with the club losing out on the playoffs by Week 17, going entirely 4–7–2 since then. The Dynamo finished the season 9–15–6 ( 7th in the West, 12th overall ) and missed the playoffs for the first clock time since moving to Houston during the 2005–06 offseason. The Dynamo finished firm, however, with the club ‘s lone winning streak at the end of the season against playoff-bound teams at San Jose ( 1–0 ) on October 16 and at home against Seattle ( 2–1 ) on October 23. During the 2010 season, the Dynamo continued their season with the 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The baseball club defeated Miami FC, 1–0, on June 29 before losing to Chivas USA, 1–3 in the Quarterfinals on July 6 ( both games at Robertson Stadium ). The Dynamo besides competed in the 2010 north american SuperLiga, winning the group before exiting after a 0–1 loss to Morelia on August 5 at Robertson Stadium .
2011 [edit ]
The Dynamo switched to the Eastern Conference from the westerly Conference for the 2011 season, after teams were added in Vancouver and Portland. The team ended the regular season in second place in the Eastern Conference with a record of twelve wins, nine losses, and thirteen draw for 49 points. This record was fueled by MVP candidate Brad Davis ‘s league-leading 16 assists. In the easterly Conference semi-finals, the Dynamo were matched up in a series against the Philadelphia Union, which the Dynamo won 3–1 in the dwelling and home series. For the Eastern Conference Final, the Dynamo traveled to Kansas City. Brad Davis was injured in the beginning one-half, but despite this blow, the Dynamo scored doubly to earn their ticket to the MLS Final and a chance to face the Los Angeles Galaxy. Los Angeles ‘s Home Depot Center had been selected to host the 2011 MLS Final. Two seasons prior, the Dynamo faced the Galaxy there in the western Conference Final, during which respective blackouts occurred. The Dynamo were not able to world power through the game, surrendering a goal to Landon Donovan in the 72nd moment .
2012 : A newly stadium [edit ]
The Dynamo played their foremost seven MLS even season matches on the road because BBVA Stadium, the new home of the Dynamo, was being constructed and finally opened on May 12, 2012. The Dynamo began the 2012 season with a knock, winning their first two matches away at Chivas USA and the San Jose Earthquakes but they were lone able to earn another two points from their following five matches, for a sum of eight points. After completion of their newly stadium, the Dynamo made a victorious home debut on May 12, 2012, vs. D.C. United thanks to a Brad Davis strike in battlefront of a capacity crowd of 22,039 that would mark the beginning of what would be an unbeaten year for the Dynamo at home, posting a year-end family record of 11–0–6. The Dynamo ‘s MLS even season was marked by ups and downs and changes in formation from a 4–4–2 to 4–3–3 and back again by long-time director Dominic Kinnear. Despite star center back Geoff Cameron ‘s transfer to Stoke City midseason, The Dynamo went unbeaten with a record of 5–0–2 from July 3 to August 3, marked by superb play from captain Brad Davis, Calen Carr, newcomer Macoumba Kandji, new designated player Oscar Boniek García, and the emergence of Will Bruin as a outstanding goalscorer, who subsequently went on to lead the Dynamo in scoring with 12 even season goals. however, some late season lapses caused the Dynamo to drop from second gear to fifth in the Eastern Conference and merely make the playoffs as the crazy card. In the playoffs, the Dynamo traveled to Chicago to face the Chicago Fire in the MLS Wild Card Match. Buoyed by two goals by Will Bruin, the Dynamo held on to a 2–1 victory in Chicago. The Dynamo then faced the top seed in the Eastern Conference, Sporting Kansas City in the eastern Conference Semi-finals, which was played over two legs. Behind goals from Adam Moffat and Will Bruin, Houston extended their unbeaten streak at home to 29 games in all competitions, handing Kansas City a 2–0 loss in the first base leg in front of 20,689 fans at BBVA Stadium. In movement of a push of 20,894, Kansas City defeated the Dynamo 1–0, but the Dynamo survived 2–1 on aggregate. The Dynamo advanced to face D.C. United in the Eastern Conference Finals, with the beginning stage being played in Houston. Houston won the first leg 3–1, behind goals from Andre Hainault, Will Bruin, and Kofi Sarkodie in front man of 22,101. In the second leg, a 33rd-minute finish from Oscar Boniek García gave the Dynamo a 1–1 draw, and the Dynamo held on for a 4–2 aggregate win and advanced to their second square MLS Cup to face the Los Angeles Galaxy .
Calen Carr lies injured as David Beckham looks on during the 2012 MLS Cup MLS Cup 2012 was hosted by L.A. in a replay of the 2011 MLS Cup, this time in front of a sellout crowd of 30,510. After getting a goal from Calen Carr in the 44th moment, the Dynamo held a 1–0 halftime lead. however, the 2nd half turned the game on its drumhead, beginning with Carr ‘s ACL rip suffered in the 59th hour. One minute after this injury, the Galaxy equalized through Omar Gonzalez ‘s header. Five minutes late, Landon Donovan sealed the Dynamo ‘s destiny just as he had the year before with a penalty after Ricardo Clark handled the ball in the area. Robbie Keane added a one-third goal for L.A. in blockage time, and L.A. were crowned MLS Champions for 2012. The Houston Dynamo managed significant achievements during 2012. During the 2012 season, they were undefeated at base, region of what would finally become a 36-match unbeaten streak in all competitions that stretched across two stadiums and parts of three seasons. [ 15 ] Will Bruin emerged in his 2nd year with the team as their run goal-scorer. newly acquired Designated Player Oscar Boniek García had a productive half-season, and by season ‘s end had won MLS Latin Player of the class honors. Their master of library science Cup appearance in 2012 marked the Dynamo ‘s one-fourth MLS Cup appearance in their seven-year universe in the league. The Dynamo topped their group in the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League, where they moved on to face Santos Laguna in the round of 16 of the contest to be played March 5, 2013. By finishing as runner-up in MLS Cup, they were awarded a berth in the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League as well .
The 2013 Dynamo season saw the men in orange continue their home dominance with a 9–4–4 record. Their 36 straight game home-win mottle was ended by Sporting Kansas City on May 12, 2013, in a 0–1 passing during which Aurelien Collin heading home the achiever. Nevertheless, the Dynamo would make the playoffs so far again as a 4-seed with a 14–11–9 overall record. Houston faced Montreal in a inflame contest for the MLS Wildcard Match to open the postseason at BBVA Stadium. Will Bruin continued his torrid postseason streak of goals with a pair in a 3–0 mob against Le Impact .
The Dynamo then had to face New York Red Bulls who had bested them during the regular season in all three meetings, and it looked like they would thrash the Dynamo in the playoffs as well after the Red Bulls jumped out to a 2–0 lead during the beginning leg in Houston. Ricardo Clark was able to get on the board at the 50 ‘, and Omar Cummings, recently returned to full form, scored in blockage prison term to complete the Dynamo excite rejoinder. The 2nd branch in New York proved to be precisely as exciting. Bradley Wright-Phillips put the Red Bulls in the series lead again in the 23 ‘, but Brad Davis punished a error from the Red Bull defense to level the score before the half. Enter Omar Cummings for the second time, and for a second clock, he scored a thrilling stoppage-time goal to put the Houston Dynamo into the Conference Championship for the 3rd consecutive year. unfortunately for the Dynamo, that would be ampere far as they would go. After an uninspired disembowel at home against Sporting Kansas City, the future champions, the Dynamo would fall 2–1 to Sporting on the return peg in Kansas. however, 2013 would still be considered another in a hanker course of successes for the Dynamo, and the team had their congress of racial equality players all locked into long-run contracts for the future. On July 1, 2014, following two years without jersey sponsorship, Houston Dynamo announced a multi-year jersey sponsorship with BHP Billiton. Dominic Kinnear was the head passenger car. Brad Davis was the team captain. On July 23, 2014, the Dynamo signed DeMarcus Beasley from Puebla. The team finished 8th in the Eastern Conference, having the 14th most points in the nineteen-team league, and did not make the playoffs for entirely the second base time ever. Along with Sporting Kansas City, The Dynamo moved to the western Conference before the start of the 2015 season. Owen Coyle was named the new head coach, and Brad Davis continued as captain. Houston once again finished eighth in the westerly Conference, and finished fifteenth in the twenty-team league, again failing to make the playoffs. At the conclusion of the 2015 season, the team announced that Brener had bought out AEG ‘s remaining interest and was immediately the majority owner. On May 25, 2016, the Houston Dynamo announced that they were parting ways with head coach Owen Coyle, by common agreement. On June 7, Wade Barrett took over as forefront coach. That season they went on to finish tenth and last in the West on thirty-four points with an average attendance of approximately 20,000. Wilmer Cabrera was named the newly head coach on October 28, 2016, replacing Wade Barrett .
For the 2017 season the team finished 4th in the West. This saw them clinch their beginning playoff moor since 2013. They made a deep run in the post season, but lost to Seattle Sounders FC in the MLS Western Conference Finals. The 2018 season saw the first U.S. Open Cup deed in franchise history when the team beat the Philadelphia Union 3–0 in the final. This qualified the Dynamo for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, their first appearance in the competition since 2013. however the team once again failed to qualify for the playoffs, prompting calls for new ownership as Brener and De La Hoya remained lull about the team ‘s woes. [ 16 ] The Dynamo started the 2019 season by competing in the CONCACAF Champions League and defeating C.D. Guastatoya in both legs of the first attack. They then lost to Tigres UANL by an aggregate score of 3–0 in the quarterfinals. Houston participated in the inaugural Leagues Cup but were eliminated via penalties in the first attack by Club America. After going through a 2–11–1 stretch during the summer, the Dynamo fired forefront coach Wilmer Cabrera. [ 17 ] They were besides unable to qualify for the MLS playoffs for the irregular consecutive class. [ 18 ] For the 2020 temper, the Dynamo hired former U.S. men ‘s national team player Tab Ramos as head coach, [ 19 ] traded for early Minnesota United attacker Darwin Quintero [ 20 ] and signed Croatian goalkeeper Marko Maric. [ 21 ] however, they would go on to miss the playoffs for the sixth fourth dimension in seven years, finishing at the bottom of the western Conference during the shorten temper. [ 22 ] After the 2021 season Houston Dynamo chose not to extend Tab Ramos ‘s expiring contact after finishing bottom of the western Conference for the moment season in a row. [ 23 ]
Colors and badge [edit ]
Club logo ( 2006–2020 ) The official colors of the Dynamo crest are Wildcatter orange, Space City amobarbital sodium, and Raven black. [ 24 ] The leading on the original crest is an ad hoc borrowing, likely a nod to the Houston, Texas Flag or the “ Houston 1836 ” crest concept. It besides retains the soccer ball with the asterisk in the middle from the “ 1836 ” logo, though the shadow is changed to Space City aristocratic. With the 2006 MLS Cup winnings, a approved star topology was added above the harbor in 2008, after wearing the scudetto in 2007. Since they won the MLS Cup again in 2007. they wore the scudetto for the second consecutive class in 2008. consequently, a approved ace was added to the logo in 2009 for their succeed at MLS Cup 2007. In 2020, the club rebranded as Houston Dynamo FC with a new logo. The fresh logo features a hexangular shape to whose six sides represent the Dynamo ‘s establish in 2006 and to reference the six wards that made up the original layout of the city. The crest besides references Houston ‘s bayou system with the channels within the interlocking monogram to represent Bayou City ‘s waterways. [ 25 ]
identify [edit ]
Houston announced the name “ Dynamo ”, on March 6, 2006, which refers to Houston ‘s energy-based industrial economy, arsenic well as a former Houston soccer team, Houston Dynamos who played in the Lone Star Soccer Alliance and United Soccer League. [ 26 ] [ 27 ] The official reason for the name is that “ Dynamo is a password to describe person who never fatigues, never gives up. The diagnose is emblematic of Houston as an energetic, hard-working, risk-taking kind of town. ” The name “ Dynamo ” is besides an court to teams based out in the former Soviet Union republics and satellite states, such as Dynamo Moscow, Berliner FC Dynamo, Dynamo Dresden, FK Dinamo Tirana, Dynamo Kyiv, Dinamo Tbilisi, Dinamo București and Dinamo Zagreb. [ 27 ] [ 28 ] The team colors are orange, white, and “ Space City ” blue or “ Luv Ya Blue ” ( light blue ), meant as a symbol of the city of Houston ease up which is light blue and of yet another team in Houston ‘s sports history – the NFL ‘s Houston Oilers. primitively, on January 25, 2006, the team had announced that Houston 1836 would be the team name. This followed an on-line survey for the fans to provide suggestions for the name. According to MLS & AEG, who chose the name, the 1836 name referred to the year that the city of Houston was founded by brothers Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen. [ 29 ] The diagnose had perceived ambiguity, however, as it is besides the year of Texan independence from Mexico. [ 27 ] Houston 1836 ‘s logo featured a silhouette of General Sam Houston, one of Houston ‘s and Texas ‘ most celebrated historic figures. The choice of Houston 1836 soon became a political offspring. It raised a fad among some locals of hispanic descent, a major aim audience, who related 1836 with the war for Texas independence. Owing to protests from hispanic fans, the name was changed to the Dynamo. MLS has since not allowed any on-line surveys to name expansion teams .
Stadiums [edit ]
PNC Stadium [edit ]
PNC Stadium is the current home of the Houston Dynamo FC. On December 2, 2010, Harris County and the Houston Sports Authority reached an agreement for the 20,000–22,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Downtown Houston east of Minute Maid Park, across Highway 59 which would be the third base dissipated facility for Downtown Houston. The venue, then under the mention of ‘BBVA Compass Stadium ‘ for sponsorship reasons, opened on May 12, 2012, with a game against D.C. United.
On February 5, 2011, Houston Dynamo players, accompanied by Dynamo owner Philip Anschutz and Equity Partners Oscar De La Hoya and Gabriel Brener, Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Harris County Judge Ed Emmitt, Houston Dynamo President Chris Canetti, amongst others, participated in the groundbreaking of the Dynamo ‘s new stadium in movement of a few thousand fans. construction began late that calendar month. Spectators will be able to experience unobstructed views from both the lower and upper seat bowl, which are supported by a single concourse. [ 30 ] The multitude provides broad access around the stadium with easy access to concession and toilet facilities. [ 30 ] The fan experience will be enhanced by mod good and television elements throughout the stadium. [ 30 ] in full integrated circulate facilities will allow viewers and listeners to feel part of the atmosphere. [ 30 ] aside from Major League Soccer and international soccer matches, the newfangled Dynamo stadium besides hosts Texas Southern University football, concerts, boxing matches, and much more. [ 30 ] With its downtown location, the new stadium is now a part of a true Stadium District, which already features Minute Maid Park and Toyota Center, deoxyadenosine monophosphate well as other amenities and attractions such as the George R. Brown Convention Center, the Hilton Americas, Discovery Green, and Houston Pavilions. [ citation needed ] On June 13, 2019, it was announced that BBVA Compass Stadium was changing its appoint to BBVA Stadium. [ 31 ] During the second base half of the 2021 season, BBVA Stadium was rebranded as PNC Stadium following PNC Financial Services ‘ acquisition of BBVA USA in June 2021. [ 32 ]
Houston Sports Park [edit ]
HSP is the permanent wave dwelling and professional train center field for the Dynamo first team and young academy. The trail facility for the Dynamo FC first team and academy teams is located at the Houston Sports Park ( HSP ). Opened in 2011, the complex features seven soccer fields, field alight, and parking. All of the fields feature Bermuda pot, except one that contains FieldTurf. One of the fields, entitled the Methodist Champions Field, is reserved entirely for practice by the Dynamo FC and visiting professional teams. The remaining fields are available for public rental. The train adeptness includes a Methodist Hospital physical therapy concentrate and Athlete Training + Health Performance adeptness. The building complex, located 10 miles south of PNC Stadium, was built through a partnership with the City of Houston .
club culture [edit ]
Supporters [edit ]
The Dynamo FC enjoyed good sports fan support in its first season. Their first ever match attracted 25,462 fans against Colorado Rapids on April 2, 2006. Attendance gradually declined throughout the remainder of the spring and summer months. During July and August, they played five matches at Robertson Stadium, and the average attendance for those matches was 10,348. The team ‘s attendance figures received a boost on August 9 when they played a game against Los Angeles Galaxy in Houston ‘s Reliant Stadium as character of a double-header, with the early game being an exhibition match between FC Barcelona and Mexican side Club América, which attracted a push of 70,550. Home attendance began to rise again as the weather cooled and the playoffs approached. For the 2006 season, they averaged 18,935 over the 16 even season home games. Attendance remained high during their playoff melt, where base attendance was 17,440 and 23,107 in games against Chivas USA and Colorado Rapids. Dynamo FC fans contributed greatly to the sell-out crowd of 22,427 in the 2006 MLS Cup, which was played about 275 miles ( 450 kilometer ) from Houston, in Frisco. There are presently three formally recognized assistant groups, El Batallón. [ 33 ] La Bateria and Brickwall Firm are former supporter groups. [ 34 ]
mascot [edit ]
In 2007, Houston started a search for a mascot by asking members of the Art Institute of Houston to submit drawings, from which several finalists were selected and an official mascot would be decided through an on-line poll, both for the mascot design and name. The winning design, by Eric Hulsey and Leslie Lopez, was of an orange-haired fox and named Dynamo Diesel. He was unveiled at Houston Zoo on April 3, 2007. [ 35 ] Dynamo Diesel began working aboard the Houston Dynamo selling and community outreach programs. He is not entirely present at games, cheering on the team, but besides joins the Houston dancers, the Dynamo Girls [ 36 ] helping to promote the Dynamo in Houston. [ 37 ]
Rivalries [edit ]
Texas Derby [edit ]
The Houston Dynamo ‘s main rival is FC Dallas, who they play in the Texas Derby. MLS regular season results only
Season
Played
Dynamo
win
Draw
FCD
win
Dynamo
goals
FCD
Goals
Goal diff
Texas Derby winner
2006
4
2
1
1
6
5
+1
Houston Dynamo
2007
4
3
1
0
6
1
+5
Houston Dynamo
2008
3
0
3
0
7
7
0
FC Dallas‡
2009
3
2
0
1
4
2
+2
Houston Dynamo
2010
2
0
1
1
1
2
−1
FC Dallas
2011
2
1
1
0
3
2
+1
Houston Dynamo
2012
1
1
0
0
2
1
+1
Houston Dynamo
2013
1
0
0
1
2
3
−1
FC Dallas
2014
1
0
0
1
1
4
−3
FC Dallas
2015
3
0
0
3
2
10
−8
FC Dallas
2016
3
1
1
1
6
4
+2
Houston Dynamo
2017
3
0
3
0
4
4
0
Houston Dynamo
2018
3
0
2
1
2
6
−4
FC Dallas
2019
2
1
0
1
3
6
−3
FC Dallas
2020
4
1
1
2
3
5
−2
FC Dallas
2021
3
1
2
0
6
5
+1
Houston Dynamo
Total
42
13
16
13
60
66
−6
Houston Dynamo (8), FC Dallas (8)
note ‡ : FC Dallas won on away goals rule, 4–2
other rivalries [edit ]
The Dynamo have besides developed a competition with Sporting Kansas City after facing each other in the playoffs and the US Open Cup multiple times. [ 38 ]
tax income and profitableness [edit ]
The Dynamo ‘s revenues increased significantly when they moved to BBVA Stadium in 2012, propelling the team into profitableness and doubling season tag sales – according to club President Chris Canetti. [ 39 ] A 2015 analyze by Forbes listed the Dynamo as the third-most valuable franchise ( $ 200 million ) based on fiscal data – including estimates of gross ( $ 26 million, 6th ) and operating income ( $ 5 million, 3rd ) – from the 2014 temper. [ 40 ] In a 2016 rank by Forbes Mexico, the Houston Dynamo were valued at $ 215 million – the tenth-best among soccer clubs of the Americas. [ 41 ] The latest Forbes evaluation has the golf club valued at $ 280 million [ 42 ]
Broadcasting [edit ]
radio [edit ]
In February 2016, the Dynamo announced the start of a newly multiyear batch with CBS Radio Houston. CBS Sports Radio 650 will serve as the home of the Dynamo with specific games airing on SportsRadio 610. [ 45 ] CBS Sports Radio 650 will besides broadcast a half-hour pregame and accessory program such as The Players Show and The Coaches Show, both of which will besides be broadcast on KKHH 95.7 HD-3 deoxyadenosine monophosphate good as streaming on-line at www.houston.cbslocal.com, and via the Radio.com app. Promotional partnerships will extend across the FM brands with on-air features and programming airing on their baby radio stations .
Players and staff [edit ]
current roll [edit ]
- As of November 30, 2021[47]
No.
Pos.
Player
Nation
head coaches [edit ]
- Note: Record for MLS Regular season games only. As of November 5, 2021.
General managers [edit ]
staff [edit ]
- As of June 22, 2021[48][49][50]
Affiliates and club academy [edit ]
The Dynamo Academy was created in 2007 and led by Director of Youth Development James Clarkson. [ 51 ] On February 27, 2009, the Dynamo signed Tyler Deric, their first base homegrown player in club history. The stick to season Francisco Navas Cobo became the second HGP in Dynamo history. On April 17, 2010, Navas Cobo became the beginning academy alum to appear in an MLS plot for the Dynamo. Alex Dixon became the first gear academy alum to score a goal with his blockage time winner against Real Salt Lake on August 20, 2011. [ 52 ] The Dynamo Academy has trained and played their games at Houston Sports Park since it opened in 2011. Prior to that, they used multiple fields around the city. [ 53 ] The Dynamo Academy is presently ran by Academy Director Paul Holocher. [ 54 ] For 2014 and 2015, USL-Pro team Charleston Battery was an affiliate with the Dynamo, letting Houston station players there on lend. [ 55 ] In late 2014, the Dynamo met with USL officials about creating a USL team. Rio Grande Valley FC Toros replaced Charleston as the Dynamo ‘s USL consort for the 2016 season. [ 56 ] The Dynamo send academy players ampere well as fringe first team players and playersrehabbing from wound to train and play with the Toros throughout the year. Brazos Valley Cavalry serves as the Dynamo ‘s USL League Two affiliate since 2017. [ 57 ] The Dynamo besides own the Houston Dash of the NWSL .
Honors [edit ]
[ 58 ]
domestic [edit ]
League
Cups
International [edit ]
Seasons [edit ]
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Dynamo. For the wax season-by-season history, see List of Houston Dynamo seasons .
^ 1. Avg. Attendance include statistics from league matches only.
^ 2. Top Goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, MLS Cup Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, MLS is Back Tournament, CONCACAF Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and other competitive continental matches .
team records [edit ]
International tournaments [edit ]
By virtue of their MLS Cup victories, the Dynamo entered the CONCACAF Champions Cup and the north american SuperLiga. During the 2008 temper, the Dynamo participated in the inaugural address Pan-Pacific Championship a well as the inaugural address CONCACAF Champions League. The Dynamo participated in the final two seasons of the CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament reaching the semi-finals both times. They have besides competed in five editions of the CONCACAF Champions League and reached the quarterfinals on three occasions .
career records [edit ]
MLS regular season only, through December 19, 2019 [ 59 ]
season records [edit ]
MLS regular season only
Player awards [edit ]
league awards [edit ]
MLS Best eleven [edit ]
MLS All-Star [edit ]
Goal of the year [edit ]
Save of the year [edit ]
Fair Play Player award [edit ]
team Awards [edit ]
attendance [edit ]
modal temper attendance [edit ]
Season
Regular Season
MLS Playoffs
2006
18,935
20,274
2007
15,883
30,530
2008
16,939
30,053
2009
17,047
27,465
2010
17,310
DNQ
2011
17,694
24,749
2012
20,985
21,395
2013
19,923
21,395
2014
20,117
DNQ
2015
20,618
DNQ
2016
19,021
DNQ
2017
17,500
17,319
2018
16,906
DNQ
2019
15,674
DNQ
Notes :
- The 19% increase in regular season attendance from 2011 to 2012 coincides with the Dynamo’s move into their new stadium.
Highest attended matches [edit ]
Attendance
Date
Match
Notes
30,972
11/10/07
HOU vs. KC
2007 Western Conference Final
30,588
10/7/07
HOU vs. LA
2007 Regular Season Match
30,361
10/18/08
HOU vs. LA
2008 Regular Season Match
30,088
11/2/07
HOU vs. DAL
2007 Western Conference Semi-final
30,053
11/9/08
HOU vs. NY
2008 Western Conference Semi-final
References [edit ]
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