Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo is an American football franchise of the Major League Soccer ( MLS) from Houston (Texas ).

Dynamo was the end of 2005 part of the Major League Soccer, as the team of the San Jose Earthquakes was moved to the MLS season in 2005 to Houston. The crew and staff were transferred to the new franchise from Texas.

4.1 fan groups
4.2 mascots
4.3 rivalries

5.1 Ownership
5.2 sponsors
5.3 Media

6.1 Current Senior Squad
6.2 Existing Players
6.3 Coaching staff
6.4 Existing trainer

7.1 record this season
7.2 Club Records
7.3 Visitors section

History

The Team Houston Dynamo came into being on 15 December 2005, after the crew of the San Jose Earthquakes was moved because it was the owners not possible to realize the construction of a football stadium. All the players and the coaching staff of the Earthquakes changed to Houston. The name San Jose Earthquakes, the associated logo, and the history of MLS franchises were not copied. This was 2007, when the Earthquakes returned to the MSL, becomes active. Houston Dynamo was thus officially a new team within the league, similar to the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League.

The choice of name

On 25 January 2006 it was announced that the team will " Houston 1836 " bear the name. The name was chosen by a vote on the internet. In addition to 1836, the name of Apollos, Bulls, Eagles, Gatos, Lonestars, Stallions, Toros, Americans, Buffalo, General, Mustangs and stars stood for election. According to the MLS and the owner of the name refers to the year 1836, in the city of Houston was founded by brothers August Chapman and John Kirby Allan.

However, 1836 was also the year in which Texas from Mexico became independent. Then saw the name in 1836 for sedition among sections of the Mexican-born population of the city. There were threats of boycotts by politicians, the media and the economy. Finally, the name " Houston Dynamo" was chosen on the basis of many successful sports clubs from the former Eastern bloc, such as Dynamo Dresden, Dynamo Moscow, Dinamo Zagreb or Dinamo Kiev.

According to the " 1836 debacle " the MLS decided not Internet voting on club name to perform more in the future.

First season 2006

The first game Houston Dynamo took place against the Colorado Rapids on April 2, 2006. Brian Ching scored four goals for this dynamo and thus became the first goalscorer in the history of the franchise. In the further course of the regular season, the team was able to achieve important victories against the established teams in the league. At the end of the season was Houston second in the Western Conference behind local rivals FC Dallas. In the ensuing playoffs, the team won the Conference semifinals against CD Chivas USA for themselves and also the Conference Finals against the Colorado Rapids went to the team from Texas. In the final of the MLS Cup, the team met with the New England Revolution. In Pizza Hut Park it was after the regular season 0-0. After the Revs took the lead, Dynamo equalized with a goal from Ching. Only on penalties secured the Texans the MLS Cup in 2006, as Pat Noonan did not hit and the shot of Jay Heaps could be maintained. The win qualified the team for the CONCACAF Champions ' Cup in 2007.

2007: repetition of success

The 2007 season began for the Texas team, due to the qualification for the CONCACAF Champions ' Cup, earlier. In the quarterfinals, the team triumphed over the Puntarenas FC of Costa Rica. Although the first leg on 21 February 2007 went 0-1 lost, but in the second leg was a 2-0 victory be earned. Kelly Gray scored the decisive goal in the 74th minute. In the semifinals, the team met with the Mexican club CF Pachuca. Houston won the first leg 2-0, but they lost the return match with 2:5 after extra time.

In the Major League Soccer Dynamo reached, as the previous year, ranking second in the Western Conference. In the first playoff game of the FC Dallas could be defeated after extra time in the second game. In the Conference Finals Nate Jaqua and Brian Ching secured with its gates a place in the MLS Cup. Like last year, the pairing was again against Houston Dynamo New England Revolution. Joseph Ngwenya and Ching scored for the Texans in the second half, the game ended 2-1 and Houston was able to defend his title, which was succeeded in 1997 no more team.

In the same year, the Major League Soccer Anschutz Entertainment Group recommended to sell the owners of the franchise, Houston Dynamo. The reason was the concern of the MLS that each owner group supports only one team, AEG but is also owned by the Los Angeles Galaxy. As a result, negotiations were started to sell Houston Dynamo.

2008 - today

On February 26, 2008, the President of Houston Dynamo announced that the Anschutz Entertainment Group will in future hold only 50% of the shares in the franchise. The Brener International Group and Golden Boy Promotions acquired 25% each.

By winning the MLS Cup Houston Dynamo participated in the CONCACAF Champions ' Cup 2008 part. They reached the semi-final, subject to there but Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica. In 2008, the team again qualified for the playoffs. In the quarterfinals, the defending champion could not prevail against the New York Red Bulls. In the newly created CONCACAF Champions League 2008 /09 Houston reached the quarterfinals, but it lost to CF Atlante from Mexico with 0:0 and 0:3 and retired.

2009 was reached as the second- best team in the Western Conference and third best the league again the playoffs. But this time was in the semifinals end, as we drew the short straw against the Los Angeles Galaxy. The CONCACAF Champions League 2009/ 10, it did not come through the group stage. 2010 took you only a disappointing seventh place in the Western Conference for the first time and could not in the club's history to qualify for the playoffs.

For the 2011 season the team changes from the Western to the Eastern Conference since the league has added two new expansion teams (Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC ), both located in the western United States. The team was able to win the second place in the Conference and played in the playoffs to the finals, where they lost 0-1 LA Galaxy.

The 2012 season was marked by the opening of the new stadium. Since late opening, Houston Dynamo wore out the first seven games away season. On May 12, the stadium was the 1-0 win over DC United will be inaugurated.

Crest and colors

The coat of arms of Houston Dynamo consists of the colors black, orange and white. Beneath the central Dynamo logo is a star, its rays pass through the coat of arms. This could be both a reference to the star of the Texan flag, as well as simply a symbol of strength or success (eg Sheriff Star ). Due to the two championships the team may also run two championship stars above the crest.

Stadium

BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston (2012 -present)
Robertson Stadium in Houston (2006-2011)
Carl Lewis Track & Field Stadium in Houston (2006 - 1 game in U.S. Open Cup )
Aggie Soccer Stadium in College Station (2007 - 1 game in the CONCACAF Champions ' Cup, 2011-1 game in U.S. Open Cup )

Houston Dynamo bears since the 2012 season, from its home matches at BBVA Compass Stadium. The stadium holds 22,000 spectators and is the Minute Maid Park in the east near the city center.

Fans, mascots and rivals

Fan groups

In his first season, the MLS franchise had a very good supply of followers. In the first game 25,462 spectators in the stadium. In coming to this volume reduced, but nevertheless strongly formed organized fan groups. The two biggest fan groups called El Batallón and Texian Army.

Had the highest number of spectators the team on August 9, in a game at Reliant Stadium in Houston against the Los Angeles Galaxy. Before the game, the match between FC Barcelona and the Mexican side Club América was held, which saw 70 550 spectators, which also benefited the Houston game.

Mascot

2007 Houston Dynamo looking for a mascot and asked members at The Art Institute of Houston to. Several proposals were submitted by online survey and an orange fox was the winner, chosen by the name of Dynamo Diesel. He was unveiled at the Houston Zoo on April 3, 2007. Since then, the fox is seen at the games and other events of the dynamo.

Rivalries

Houston's biggest rival is FC Dallas. Each season both teams play the Texas Derby, also known as El Capitán Clasico, from. This Rivalary MLS Cup will be decided by the direct meetings during the regular season. The winner receives a cannon from the 18th century, the El Capitán.

Organization, sponsorship and media

The Anschutz Entertainment Group holds 50% stake in the franchise Houston Dynamo. The company is a global company in the sports and entertainment area. In addition to Dynamo, belongs to the group of companies, among others, nor the MLS franchise Los Angeles Galaxy, the NHL Club Los Angeles Kings and the DEL teams polar bear Berlin and Hamburg Freezers.

One of the owners, the Golden Boy Promotions, which sit in Los Angeles heard. The organization to the former boxer Oscar de la Hoya acquired 25 % of the rights. The investment firm Brener International Group includes 25% of the shares in the MLS franchise.

Media

The games that are not broadcast nationally on ESPN or FOX Soccer Channel are on KHOU Channel to receive locally 11.2. Selected games will also be shown on FOX Sports Houston. TV Informa 43 transmits Games in Spanish.

The radio broadcasts in English takes over the radio station KBME Sports Talk 790 AM. This also radiates the shipment Dynamo All-Access, which reports on the team. In Spanish you can receive the games via keyh -AM La Ranchera 850 AM.

Players and staff

Current Senior Squad

As of July 3, 2013

Existing players

Coaching staff