MLS
Houston Dynamo Roster
An updated look at the Houston Dynamo rosters, including roster status, contract type and options.
NOTICE: MLSPA typically releases financial details in May & Sept of each season.
GAM (last reported)
$3,723,709
Model
U22 Intiative Player Model
Designated Spots
2 of 2
U22 Initiative Spots
4 of 4
International Spots
6 of 7
2025 Senior Roster
Each Team shall have an eighteen (18) to twenty (20) man senior roster.
Player Option
Club Option
Player (21)
|
Pos
|
Country
|
Designation
|
2025
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2026
|
2027
|
2028
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliyu Ibrahim Aliyu | F | NGA | U22-Initiative |
GTD
|
CLUB
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CLUB
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| Arzú Exon Arzú | F | HND |
GTD
|
GTD
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
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| Bartlow Ethan Bartlow | D | USA |
GTD
|
CLUB
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| Bassi Amine Bassi | F | FRA |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
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| Dorsey Griffin Dorsey | F | USA |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
UFA
|
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| Ennali Lawrence Ennali | F | DEU (INT) | U22-Initiative |
GTD
|
GTD
|
CLUB
|
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| Escobar Franco Escobar | D | ARG |
GTD
|
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| Halliday Michael Halliday | D | USA |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
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| Holmes Duane Holmes | M | USA |
GTD
|
GTD
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
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| Kowalczyk Sebastian Kowalczyk | M | POL (INT) | TAM |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
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| Lodeiro Nicolas Lodeiro | M | URY |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
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| McGlynn Jack McGlynn | M | USA | U22-Initiative |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
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| Ponce Ezequiel Ponce | F | ARG (INT) | Designated |
GTD
|
GTD
|
GTD
|
CLUB
|
| Quinones Nelson Quinones | F | COL (INT) | U22-Initiative |
GTD
|
CLUB
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| Segal Gabriel Segal | F | USA |
GTD
|
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| Smith Bradley Smith | D | AUS |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
UFA
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| Steres Daniel Steres | D | USA |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
UFA
|
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| Sviatchenko Erik Sviatchenko | D | DNK |
GTD
|
GTD
|
CLUB
|
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| Tarbell Andrew Tarbell | GK | USA |
GTD
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| Urso Junior Urso | M | BRA (INT) |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
UFA
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| de Lima Junior Artur de Lima Junior | M | BRA | Designated |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
2025 Supplemental
Each Team shall have a Supplemental Roster of eight (8) or more additional Players.
Player (8)
|
Pos
|
Country
|
Designation
|
2025
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awodesu Obafemi Awodesu | D | USA |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
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| Dueñas Erik Dueñas | D | USA |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
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| Gillingham Blake Gillingham | GK | USA |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
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| Gyamfi Stephen Annor Gyamfi | F | GHA (INT) | Generation adidas |
GTD
|
CLUB
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| Maurer Jimmy Maurer | GK | USA |
GTD
|
GTD
|
UFA
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| Raines Brooklyn Raines | M | USA | Homegrown |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
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| Rodriguez Sebastian Rodriguez | M | USA | Homegrown |
GTD
|
GTD
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
| Sargeant Kieran Sargeant | D | USA | Homegrown |
LOAN
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
2025 Non-Active/Incoming
Player (2)
|
Pos
|
Country
|
Designation
|
2025
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortiz Pablo Ortiz | D | COL |
GTD
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| Valverde Jefferson Valverde | M | ECU |
LOAN
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
2025 Dead Money
Salaries for players who have been released.
Player (1)
|
Pos
|
2025
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferreira Sebastián Ferreira | F |
GTD
|
2025 International Roster Spots
| Player (6 of 7) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennali 1. Lawrence Ennali | F | DEU | U22-Initiative |
GTD
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GTD
|
CLUB
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| Gyamfi 2. Stephen Annor Gyamfi | F | GHA | Generation adidas |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
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| Kowalczyk 3. Sebastian Kowalczyk | M | POL | TAM |
GTD
|
CLUB
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| Ponce 4. Ezequiel Ponce | F | ARG | Designated |
GTD
|
GTD
|
GTD
|
CLUB
|
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| Quinones 5. Nelson Quinones | F | COL | U22-Initiative |
GTD
|
CLUB
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| Urso 6. Junior Urso | M | BRA |
GTD
|
CLUB
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UFA
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2025 Designated Player
Player (2)
|
Pos
|
Country
|
Designation
|
2025
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce Ezequiel Ponce | F | ARG (INT) | Designated |
GTD
|
GTD
|
GTD
|
CLUB
|
| de Lima Junior Artur de Lima Junior | M | BRA | Designated |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
2025 U22 Initiaitve
Player (4)
|
Pos
|
Country
|
Designation
|
2025
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliyu Ibrahim Aliyu | F | NGA | U22-Initiative |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
|
| Ennali Lawrence Ennali | F | DEU (INT) | U22-Initiative |
GTD
|
GTD
|
CLUB
|
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| McGlynn Jack McGlynn | M | USA | U22-Initiative |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
CLUB
|
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| Quinones Nelson Quinones | F | COL (INT) | U22-Initiative |
GTD
|
CLUB
|
2025 Salary Totals
| MLS Financial Rules | ||
| Team Salary Budget | $5,950,000 | |
| General Allocation Money (GAM), last reported | $3,723,709 | |
| Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) | $2,225,000 | |
| Maximum Salary Budget Charge | $743,750 | |
| Senior Minimum Salary | $104,000 | |
| Reserve Minimum Salary | $80,622 | |
Model
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| MLS Roster Rules & Regulations | click here |
Important Dates
| Type | Dates |
|---|---|
| Primary Transfer Window | Jan 31 - Ap 23, 2025 |
| Roster Compliance | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Secondary Transfer Window | Jul 24 - Aug 21, 2025 |
| Roster Freeze | Sep 12, 2025 |
