2011 Houston Dynamo season
Houston Dynamo 2011 soccer season
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.
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of birth (Age)
Joined from
Joined in
Apps.
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
Tally Hall GK May 12, 1985 (26)
Esbjerg fB 2009
39
0
24
Tyler Deric (HGP ) GK August 30, 1988 (23)
Houston Dynamo Academy
2009
2
0
28
Evan Newton GK April 1, 1988 (23)
Old Dominion University 2011
0
0
Defenders
2
Eddie Robinson DF June 19, 1978 (33)
San Jose Earthquakes 2006
96
5
4
Jermaine Taylor DF January 14, 1985 (26)
St. George's SC 2011
13
0
8
Kofi Sarkodie (GA ) DF March 22, 1991 (20)
University of Akron 2011
7
0
20
Geoff Cameron DF July 11, 1985 (26)
University of Rhode Island 2008
101
11
21
Hunter Freeman DF January 8, 1985 (26)
IK Start 2011
23
1
26
Corey Ashe
DF March 14, 1986 (25)
University of North Carolina 2007
130
1
31
André Hainault DF June 17, 1986 (25)
FK Baník Most 2009
79
4
32
Bobby Boswell DF March 15, 1983 (28)
D.C. United 2008
112
7
Midfielders
5
Danny Cruz (GA ) MF January 3, 1990 (21)
UNLV 2009
51
4
7
Colin Clark MF April 11, 1984 (27)
Colorado Rapids 2010
29
4
10
Je-Vaughn Watson MF October 22, 1983 (28)
Sporting Central Academy 2011
22
1
11
Brad Davis MF November 8, 1981 (30)
San Jose Earthquakes 2006
159
21
13
Francisco Navas Cobo (HGP ) MF November 17, 1991 (20)
Houston Dynamo Academy
2010
1
0
16
Adam Moffat MF May 15, 1986 (25)
Portland Timbers 2011
13
2
17
Luiz Camargo MF May 4, 1987 (24)
Paraná Clube
2011
7
0
18
Josue Soto (HGP ) MF January 3, 1989 (22)
Houston Dynamo Academy
2011
0
0
19
Alex Dixon (HGP ) MF February 7, 1990 (21)
Houston Dynamo Academy
2011
7
1
Forwards
3
Calen Carr FW October 4, 1982 (29)
Chicago Fire 2011
9
1
9
Jason Garey FW July 19, 1984 (27)
Columbus Crew 2011
10
0
12
Will Bruin (GA ) FW October 24, 1989 (22)
Indiana University 2011
25
5
15
Cam Weaver FW June 10, 1983 (28)
San Jose Earthquakes 2009
50
10
25
Brian Ching (C ) FW May 24, 1978 (32)
San Jose Earthquakes 2006
125
51
29
Carlo Costly FW July 18, 1982 (29)
Atlas 2011
11
1
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
December 3, 2010 Jason Garey FW
26
Columbus Crew Acquired in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft .
[ 2]
December 13, 2010 Jordan Graye DF
23
Portland Timbers Acquired in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft .
[ 3]
December 17, 2010 Hunter Freeman DF
25
IK Start Signed 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 Dixon FW
20
Signed as a homegrown player .
[ 5]
January 19, 2011 Josue Soto MF
22
Signed as a homegrown player .
[ 5]
February 16, 2011 Jermaine Taylor DF
26
St. George's SC Full transfer, fee undisclosed.
[ 6]
March 23, 2011 Calen Carr FW
28
Chicago Fire Acquired in exchange for Dominic Oduro .
[ 7]
April 15, 2011 Je-Vaughn Watson MF
27
Sporting Central Academy Full transfer, fee undisclosed.
[ 8]
April 15, 2011 Koke FW
27
Aris Signed on a free transfer.
[ 8]
July 21, 2011 Adam Moffat MF
25
Portland Timbers
Acquired 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.
Date
Player
Position
Age
Destination Club
Notes
Ref
December 3, 2010 Joseph Ngwenya FW
29
D.C. United Contract option declined, selected in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft
[ 10]
December 3, 2010 Ryan Cochrane DF
27
New England Revolution Contract option declined, selected in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft
[ 10]
December 3, 2010 Richard Mulrooney MF
34
Retired
Contract option declined.
[ 10]
December 3, 2010 Pat Onstad GK
42
D.C. United Contract option declined, retired, and later came out of retirement.
[ 10]
December 3, 2010 Adrian Serioux DF
31
Retired
Contract option declined.
[ 10]
December 3, 2010 Samuel Appiah MF
25
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Contract option declined, free transfer.
[ 11]
December 3, 2010 Anthony Obodai MF
28
Mağusa Türk Gücü Contract option declined, free transfer.
[ 10]
March 23, 2011 Dominic Oduro FW
25
Chicago Fire Traded for Calen Carr .
[ 7]
May 31, 2011 Koke FW
28
Rayo Vallecano Released, free transfer.
[ 12]
June 29, 2011 Jordan Graye DF
24
Carolina RailHawks Released, free transfer.
[ 13]
July 21, 2011 Lovel Palmer MF
26
Portland Timbers Traded along with a 2011 international roster spot for Adam Moffat and allocation money .
[ 9]
Mike Chabala DF
27
Loans in
Loans out
MLS SuperDraft
MLS Supplemental Draft
Coaching staff
As of November 21, 2011. [ 21]
Position
Name
Head coach
Dominic Kinnear
Assistant coach
Wade Barrett
Assistant coach
Steve Ralston
Goalkeeper coach
Tim Hanley
Head athletic trainer
Assistant athletic trainer
Team administrator
Equipment manager
Friendlies
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Standings
Eastern Conference
Overall
Source:
MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions;
(S) Supporters' Shield
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
34
12
13
9
45
41
+4
49
10
4
3
32
20
+12
2
9
6
13
21
−8
Last updated: April 15, 2021.FBref.com
Match results
MLS Cup Playoffs
U.S. Open Cup
Player statistics
^ a b c d e Left during the season
Disciplinary record
^ a b Left during the season
Honors and awards
MLS Player of the Month
MLS Player of the Week
MLS Goal of the Week
Annual
Dynamo team awards
Kits
Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Greenstar
References
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