2010 Houston Dynamo season
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The 2010 Houston Dynamo
season is the fifth season of the team's existence.
in Orlando
, Florida
. They lost to New York Red Bulls on February 25, 6-5 on penalty kicks after a scoreless tie in regulation. They beat FC Dallas
in the consolation game on February 27, 2-1. During their time in Florida, they also played a friendly against the UCF Knights
NCAA
Division I men's soccer team, which they won, 4-0.
They are scheduled to play pre-season friendlies against Austin Aztex FC of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
, San Jose Earthquakes
and C.D. Chivas USA
.
regular season on the road with a match against FC Dallas
on March 27, 2009 followed by their home opener against the Real Salt Lake
on April 1, 2010.
ruptured his PCL. He is expected to return in mid August.
after less than one year with the club. On July 31 Thierry Henry
made his MLS debut against Houston in a 2-2 tie.
Third Place Match
Overall
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
season is the fifth season of the team's existence.
In
| Date | Player | Destination Club | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2010 |  Kevin HarmseKevin Harmse Kevin Harmse is a South African-born Canadian soccer player who last played for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth years:... |
 Chivas USAC.D. Chivas USA Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada.... |
Trade | |
| March 12, 2010 | Adrian Serioux Adrian Serioux Adrian Serioux is a Canadian soccer player who is currently a free agent.-Club career:After playing college soccer for the University of New Haven, Serioux started his pro career with the Toronto Lynx in the A-League. He then moved to England to join Millwall... |
Toronto Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
Trade | |
| March 19, 2010 |  Lovel PalmerLovel Palmer Lovel Palmer is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-Youth:... |
Harbour View Harbour View F.C. Harbour View Football Club is a Jamaican football club that currently plays in the Digicel Premier League. Harbour View is nicknamed the "Stars of the East" or "Easters" and plays home games at Harbour View Stadium.-History:... |
Undisclosed | |
| April 12, 2010 |  Joseph NgwenyaJoseph Ngwenya Joseph Ngwenya is a Zimbabwean footballer currently without a club.-College:Ngwenya attended the Mzilikazi High School in Bulawayo, leading them to the 1999 Zimbabwe National High School Championship, before coming to the United States in 2000 to attend and play college soccer at Coastal Carolina... |
 AntalyasporAntalyaspor Antalyaspor, known as Medical Park Antalyaspor for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Antalya. The club colours are red and white and they play their home matches at Mardan Sports Complex... |
Free | |
| July 14, 2010 |  Anthony ObodaiAnthony Obodai Anthony Obodai is a Ghanaian international footballer who plays as a midfielder; he is currently without a professional club.-Club career:... |
 WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:... |
Undisclosed | |
| September 15, 2010 | Colin Clark Colin Clark (soccer) Colin Clark is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
Trade |
Out
| Date | Player | Destination Club | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2010 | Ricardo Clark Ricardo Clark Ricardo Clark is an American soccer player who currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga.-High School and College:... |
 Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :... |
Free | |
| January 26, 2010 | Stuart Holden Stuart Holden Stuart Alistair Holden is an American football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League.... |
 Bolton Wanderers |
Free | |
| September 15, 2010 | Brian Mullan Brian Mullan Brian Mullan is an American soccer player who plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer. He has previously played for Wisconsin Rebels, Colorado Comets, Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo. He is one of only two players to have won MLS Cup five times, the other being... |
Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
Trade |
Preseason
In February, the Dynamo participated in the Pro Soccer Classic, taking place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World ResortWalt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort , is the world's most-visited entertaimental resort. Located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ; approximately southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States, the resort covers an area of and includes four theme parks, two water parks, 23 on-site themed resort hotels Walt...
in Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. They lost to New York Red Bulls on February 25, 6-5 on penalty kicks after a scoreless tie in regulation. They beat FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
in the consolation game on February 27, 2-1. During their time in Florida, they also played a friendly against the UCF Knights
UCF Knights
The UCF Knights are the athletics teams of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. All of UCF's varsity sports teams are known as the Knights, with the women's teams sometimes referred to as the "Lady Knights." The Knights, which includes the university's 16 varsity sports teams,...
NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I men's soccer team, which they won, 4-0.
They are scheduled to play pre-season friendlies against Austin Aztex FC of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
, San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
and C.D. Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
.
March
Houston will begin their fifth Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
regular season on the road with a match against FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
on March 27, 2009 followed by their home opener against the Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
on April 1, 2010.
April
On April 24, starting midfielder Geoff CameronGeoff Cameron
Geoffrey Scott "Geoff" Cameron is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
ruptured his PCL. He is expected to return in mid August.
July
Houston went winless during the month of July. On July 14 Houston released their first designated player Luis Angel LandinLuis Ángel Landín
Luis Ángel Landín is a Mexican footballer. He currently plays for Atlante of the Primera División de México.-Professional:...
after less than one year with the club. On July 31 Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry
Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...
made his MLS debut against Houston in a 2-2 tie.
Match results
Pro Soccer Classic
Semi-Final RoundThird Place Match
Friendlies
2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
SuperLiga
MLS regular season
League table
ConferenceOverall