2020 Houston Dynamo season

The 2020 Houston Dynamo season was the club's 15th season of existence since joining Major League Soccer prior to the 2006 season.[1] The Dynamo missed the playoffs in 2020 for the 6th time in 7 years, finishing last in the Western Conference. The 2020 U.S. Open Cup was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Houston Dynamo
2020 season
OwnerGabriel Brener
General managerMatt Jordan
Head coachTab Ramos
StadiumBBVA Stadium
MLSConference: 12th
Overall: 25th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupCancelled
CONCACAF Champions LeagueDid not qualify
Leagues CupDid not qualify
MLS is Back TournamentGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Darwin Quintero: 7 goals

All:
Darwin Quintero: 7 goals
Average home league attendance  6,859 (Overall)
22,038 (Pre-Covid)
  1,799 (Post-Covid)
Biggest winSKC 2–5 HOU (Aug. 25)
HOU 3–0 MIN (Sept. 2)
Biggest defeatSKC 0–4 HOU (March 7)
CHI 0–4 HOU (Sept. 22)
← 2019
2021 →

2020 was the Dynamo's first year with head coach Tab Ramos and the sixth season under General Manager Matt Jordan. On the front office end, it was Gabriel Brener's fifth season as majority owner and John Walker's second season as President of Business Operations.[2]

Current squad

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As of November 8, 2020[3]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Marko Marić   GK January 3, 1996 (age 24) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2020 23 0
26 Michael Nelson   GK February 10, 1995 (age 25) Southern Methodist University 2018 0 0
55 Cody Cropper   GK February 16, 1993 (age 27) New England Revolution 2020 0 0
Defenders
2 Alejandro Fuenmayor   DF August 29, 1996 (age 24) Carabobo FC 2018 35 3
3 Adam Lundkvist   DF March 20, 1994 (age 26) IF Elfsborg 2018 65 0
4 Zarek Valenin   DF August 6, 1991 (age 29) Nashville SC 2020 19 0
5 Aljaž Struna   DF August 4, 1990 (age 30) Palermo 2018 46 0
15 Maynor Figueroa   DF May 2, 1983 (age 37) FC Dallas 2019 45 2
18 José Bizama   DF June 25, 1994 (age 26) Club Deportivo Huachipato 2019 13 0
28 Erik McCue (HGP)   DF January 18, 2001 (age 19) Houston Dynamo Academy 2018 0 0
29 Sam Junqua   DF November 9, 1996 (age 23) University of California 2019 9 1
32 Kyle Adams   DF November 20, 1996 (age 23) Rio Grande Valley FC 2020 0 0
36 Victor Cabrera   DF February 7, 1993 (age 27) Montreal Impact 2020 10 0
Midfielders
6 Wilfried Zahibo   MF August 21, 1993 (age 27) New England Revolution 2020 4 0
8 Memo Rodríguez (HGP)   MF December 27, 1995 (age 24) Rio Grande Valley FC 2017 75 15
10 Tomás Martínez (DP)   MF March 7, 1995 (age 25) Braga 2017 85 12
12 Niko Hansen   MF September 14, 1994 (age 26) Columbus Crew 2019 21 2
14 Marcelo Palomino (HGP)   MF May 21, 2001 (age 19) Houston Dynamo Academy 2020 3 0
17 Nico Lemoine   MF April 10, 2000 (age 20) Rio Grande Valley FC 2020 11 0
22 Matías Vera   MF October 26, 1995 (age 25) San Lorenzo 2019 50 0
24 Darwin Cerén   MF December 31, 1989 (age 30) San Jose Earthquakes 2018 57 3
27 Boniek García   MF September 4, 1984 (age 36) Olimpia 2012 219 13
Forwards
9 Mauro Manotas (DP)   FW July 15, 1995 (age 25) Uniautónoma 2015 149 51
11 Ariel Lassiter   FW September 27, 1994 (age 26) Alajuelense 2020 16 3
13 Christian Ramirez   FW April 4, 1991 (age 29) LAFC 2019 25 7
19 Michael Salazar   FW November 15, 1992 (age 27) Rio Grande Valley FC 2019 8 0
21 Ronaldo Peña   FW March 10, 1997 (age 23) Caracas FC 2018 14 1
23 Darwin Quintero   FW September 19, 1987 (age 33) Minnesota United FC 2020 22 7
Mateo Bajamich   FW August 3, 1999 (age 21) Instituto 2020 0 0

Player movement

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Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Age Previous Club Notes Ref
November 13, 2019   Darwin Quintero FW 32   Minnesota United FC Acquired in exchange for $600,000 in allocation money and Marlon Hairtson. [4]
November 19, 2019   Zarek Valentin DF 28   Nashville SC Acquired in exchange for Joe Willis. Valentin had been selected by Nashville in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft earlier that day. [5]
November 20, 2019   Victor Cabrera DF 26   Montreal Impact Acquired in exchange for Romell Quioto. [6]
January 6, 2020   Marcelo Palomino MF 18   Houston Dynamo Academy Homegrown Player [7]
January 13, 2020   Marko Marić GK 24   TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Full rights purchased, fee undisclosed [8]
January 24, 2020   Cody Cropper GK 26   New England Revolution Free transfer [9]
January 25, 2020   Kyle Adams DF 23   Rio Grande Valley FC Free transfer from USLC affiliate [10]
June 11, 2020   Nico Lemoine MF 20   Rio Grande Valley FC Free transfer from USLC affiliate. [11]
August 17, 2020   Wilfried Zahibo MF 26   New England Revolution Acquired along with an international roster spot for 2020 in exchange for Tommy McNamara and $175,000 in GAM. [12]
October 5, 2020   Mateo Bajamich FW 21   Instituto Full rights purchased for $1.2 million, Instituto have 20% sell on clause. [13][14]
Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
October 9, 2019   DaMarcus Beasley DF 37 Retired [15]
November 13, 2019   Marlon Hairston MF 25   Minnesota United FC Traded for Darwin Quintero and a 2020 SuperDraft 3rd round pick [4]
November 19, 2019   Joe Willis GK 31   Nashville SC Traded for Zarek Valentin and $75,000 of TAM. [5]
November 20, 2019   Romell Quioto FW 28   Montreal Impact Traded for Victor Cabrera and $100,000 of GAM. [6]
November 21, 2019   Eric Bird MF 26   FC Tulsa Contract option declined. [16]
November 21, 2019   Juan David Cabezas MF 28   Rio Grande Valley FC Contract option declined [16]
November 21, 2019   Tyler Deric GK 31   Rio Grande Valley FC Contract option declined [16]
November 21, 2019   A. J. DeLaGarza DF 32   Inter Miami CF Contract expired [16]
November 21, 2019   Kevin Garcia DF 29   FC Tulsa Contract expired [16]
August 17, 2020   Tommy McNamara MF 29   New England Revolution Traded along with $175,000 of GAM for Wilfried Zahibo and an international roster spot for 2020. [12]
September 19, 2020   Alberth Elis FW 24   Boavista Transfer fee undisclosed, but is rumored to be around $1 million. [17][18]

Loans in

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Date Player Position Age Previous Club Notes Ref
August 17, 2020   Ariel Lassiter FW 25   Alajuelense Signed on loan for the 2020 season with an option to buy. [19]

Loans out

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Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
August 15, 2020   Kyle Adams DF 23   Rio Grande Valley FC Loaned to USLC affiliate for remainder of 2020 season. [20]
August 15, 2020   Eric McCue DF 19   Rio Grande Valley FC Loaned to USLC affiliate for remainder of 2020 season. [20]

MLS SuperDraft

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Round Pick Player Position Age College Notes Ref
1 8   Garrett McLaughlin FW 22 Southern Methodist Signed with Rio Grande Valley FC [21]
2 34   Luka Prpa MF 21 Marquette Signed with Rio Grande Valley FC [21]
3 60   Duncan Turnbull GK 21 Notre Dame Signed with Portsmouth FC. [22][23]
4 86   Kyle Edwards FW 22 Texas Rio Grande Valley Signed with Rio Grande Valley FC [22]

Coaching staff

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Since November 9, 2020[2]
Position Name
Head coach   Tab Ramos
Assistant coach   Pablo Mastroeni
Assistant coach   Omid Namazi
Coach   Michael Dellorusso
Goalkeeper coach   Paul Rogers
Sports Performance Director/Fitness Coach   Paul Caffrey
Head of sports science   Alex Calder
Equipment Manager   Chris Maxwell
Assistant Equipment Manager   Eddie Cerda
Chief Medical Officer   Dr. Rehal Bhojani
Head Athletic Trainer   Chris Rumsey
Assistant Athletic Trainer   Casey Carlson
Head Physical Therapist   Nathan Hironymous
Massage Therapist   Ivan Diaz

Non-competitive

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Preseason friendlies

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January 25, 2020 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Houston Baptist Huskies Houston, Texas
CST Martinez   25'
Rios   60'
Report Stadium: Houston Sports Park
Note: Played with two 30-minute halves.
February 8, 2020 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 0–5 Houston Dynamo Edinburg, Texas
CST Report Martínez   23' (Lundqvist)
Manotas   37' (Figueroa)
Salazar   93', 111'
McNamara   118' (pen.)
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Note: Played in four 30-minute periods.

Midseason friendlies

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March 27, 2020 Houston Dynamo   v   Cruz Azul Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CST Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Competitive

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Standings

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Western Conference table

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
8 San Jose Earthquakes 23 8 9 6 35 51 −16 30 1.30 Qualification for the playoffs first round
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] 23 9 14 0 27 44 −17 27 1.17
10 LA Galaxy 22 6 12 4 27 46 −19 22 1.00
11 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 −10 22 1.00
12 Houston Dynamo 23 4 10 9 30 40 −10 21 0.91
Source: MLS[24]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

Overall table

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2020 MLS overall standings
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
22 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
23 Atlanta United FC (U) 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
24 D.C. United 23 5 12 6 25 41 −16 21 0.91
25 Houston Dynamo 23 4 10 9 30 40 −10 21 0.91
26 FC Cincinnati 23 4 15 4 12 36 −24 16 0.70
Source: MLS[25]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(U) U.S. Open Cup winners
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)

MLS is Back Tournament

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The MLS is Back Tournament was a one-off tournament during the 2020 Major League Soccer season to mark the league's return to action from the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament featured a group stage, followed by a knockout stage. Games during the group stage counted as regular season matches.[26] The schedule was revealed on June 24.[27]

Group E
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Group F results
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Timbers 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Los Angeles FC 3 1 2 0 11 7 +4 5
3 Houston Dynamo 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
4 LA Galaxy 3 0 1 2 4 9 −5 1
Source: MLS[28]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
23 4 9 10 30 40  −10 21 3 4 3 14 12  +2 1 5 7 16 28  −12

Match results

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February 29, 2020 1 Houston Dynamo 1–1 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
2:30 PM CST García   49'
Manotas   54'
Report Pavón   13'
Katai   51'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,038
Referee: Jair Marrufo
March 7. 2020 2 Sporting Kansas City 4–0 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CST Pulido   16'
Espinoza   26'
Sánchez   30'
Kinda   56',   65'
Shelton   77'
Report Struna   14'
Figueroa   25'
Vera   31'
Lundqvist   35'
Salazar   89'
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 21,188
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 13, 2020 3 MLS is Back GS Los Angeles FC 3–3 Houston Dynamo Bay Lake, Florida
7:30 PM CDT Wright-Phillips   19'
Blackmon   52'
Rossi   63'
Rodríguez   69'
Report Rodríguez   9',   30'
Elis   45+5'
Vera   46'
García   67'
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Tim Ford
July 18, 2020 4 MLS is Back GS Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo Bay Lake, Florida
7:00 PM CDT Williamson   24'
Ebobisse   35'
Valeri   61'
Villafaña   86'
Report Figueroa   7'
Rodríguez   45+1'
Elis   86' (pen.),   87'   88'
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 23, 2020 5 MLS is Back GS LA Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo Bay Lake, Florida
7:00 PM CDT Steres   84'
Pavón   90+1' (pen.)
Report Quintero   17',   59'
Struna   45+3'
García   70'
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Victor Rivas
August 21, 2020 6 Houston Dynamo 0–0 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Rodríguez   45+1'
Figueroa   82'
Report Ferreira   42'
Santos   85'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
August 25, 2020 7 Sporting Kansas City 2–5 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT Russell   26'
Busio   38'
Kinda   49'
Report Elis   17'
Vera   25'
Ramirez   44'
Hansen   48'
Quintero   57',   61'
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 2, 2020 8 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Minnesota United FC Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Quintero   28'
Lassiter   65',   70'
Struna   78'
Zahibo   90'
Report Boxall   84' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 5, 2020 9 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Elis   59'
Manotas   85'
Figueroa   90+1'
Report Hurtado   30' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Referee: Timothy Ford
September 9, 2020 10 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM CDT Abubakar   6',   90+6'
Lewis   20'
Rubio   90+2'
Report Ramirez   46' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 12, 2020 11 FC Dallas 2–1 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ricaurte   28'
Santos   33'
Jara   61'
Barrios   90+4'
Report Cerén   28'
Rodríguez   48'   87'
Lassiter   49'
García   89'
Quintero   90+5'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 19, 2020 12 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Minnesota United FC Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Vera   44'
Quintero   58'
Struna   67'
Figueroa   69'
Rodríguez   77'
Report Molino   11'
Toye   40'
Lod   45+1'
Boxall   81'
Greguš   88'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 2,486
Referee: Victor Rivas
September 23, 2020 13 Chicago Fire 4–0 Houston Dynamo Chicago, Illinois
6:30 PM CDT Berić   15'
Herbers   23'
Medrán   40'
Pineda   63'
Shuttleworth   70'
Sapong   89' (pen.)
Report Lassiter   83'
Struna   87'
Marić   89'
Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 26, 2020 14 Nashville SC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Nashville, Tennessee
2:30 PM CDT Ríos   49' Report Lundkvist   75'
Lemoine   81'
Figueroa   89'
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 3, 2020 15 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Struna   45+1'
Vera   72'
Quintero   77'
Junqua   84'
Figueroa   90+5'
Report Pulido   34',   73'
Dia   39'
Reid   77'
Sánchez   81'
Espinoza   90'
Melia   90+3'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 7, 2020 16 Houston Dynamo 2–0 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:00PM CDT Fuenmayor   8'
Cerén   16',   83' (pen.)
Quintero   20'
Manotas   45+2'
Report Ziegler   59'
Reynolds   81'
Bressan   90+1'
Barrios   90+8'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 1,582
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 10, 2020 17 Inter Miami CF 1–0 Houston Dynamo Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:00PM CDT Morgan   57' (pen.),   76' Report Quintero   37' Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 14, 2020 18 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Nashville SC Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Figueroa   22'
Quintero   75'
Martínez   82'
Report Mukhtar   15',   23'
Danladi   19'
Beckeles   86'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 1,328
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 18, 2020 19 Minnesota United FC 2–2 Houston Dynamo Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Finlay   11',   30'
Hayes   90+4'
Report Lundkvist   9'
Rodríguez   59'
Hansen   83'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Elton García
October 24, 2020 20 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Rodríguez   22',   37'
Vera   42'
Report Afful   32'
Cabrera   67' (o.g.)
Morris   84'
Díaz   90+1'
Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 28, 2020 21 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo Los Angeles
7:30 PM PDT Rossi   9'
Segura   22',   32'
Cifuentes   84'
Blessing   85'
Report Lassiter   46'
Vera   33'   59'
Quintero   72'
Garcia   90'
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Referee: Ramy Touchan
October 31, 2020 22 FC Dallas 3–0 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
2:30 PM CDT (UTC-05) Jara   19'
Picault   27',   90+3',   90+4'
Santos   69'
Report Bizama   45+2'
Zahibo   55'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 4,028
Referee: Jair Marrufo
November 8, 2020 23 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
5:30 PM CDT Figueroa   42'
Cerén   56'
Cabrera   59'
Manotas   69'
Report Namli   61'
Abubakar   90+1'
Rubio   90+3'
Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

U.S. Open Cup

As an MLS club, the Dynamo was originally set to enter the competition in the Third or Fourth Round, tentatively scheduled for April 21–23 or May 19–20.[29] The U.S. Soccer Federation canceled the tournament on August 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[30]

Season statistics

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No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS
Apps Goals Assists     Apps Goals Assists    
1 GK   Marko Marić 23 0 0 1 0 23 0 0 1 0
2 DF   Alejandro Fuenmayor 5 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 1 0
3 DF   Adam Lundqvist 21 0 0 3 0 21 0 0 3 0
4 DF   Zarek Valentin 19 0 3 0 0 19 0 3 0 0
5 DF   Aljaž Struna 17 0 0 6 0 17 0 0 6 0
6 MF   Wilfried Zahibo 4 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 2 0
7 FW   Alberth Elis[a] 6 4 3 1 1 6 4 3 1 1
8 MF   Memo Rodríguez 21 5 3 5 0 21 5 3 5 0
9 FW   Mauro Manotas 20 3 2 0 1 20 3 2 0 1
10 MF   Tomás Martínez 11 0 0 1 0 11 0 0 1 0
11 MF   Tommy McNamara[a] 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0
11 FW   Ariel Lassiter 16 3 1 2 0 16 3 1 2 0
12 FW   Niko Hansen 17 2 1 0 0 17 2 1 0 0
13 FW   Christian Ramirez 15 2 2 0 0 15 2 2 0 0
14 MF   Marcelo Palomino 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
15 DF   Maynor Figueroa 20 2 0 7 0 20 2 0 7 0
17 MF   Nico Lemoine 11 0 0 1 0 11 0 0 1 0
18 DF   José Bizama 8 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 1 0
19 FW   Michael Salazar 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
21 FW   Ronaldo Peña 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
22 MF   Matías Vera 20 0 0 7 1 20 0 0 7 1
23 FW   Darwin Quintero 22 7 10 5 0 22 7 10 5 0
24 MF   Darwin Cerén 20 1 4 3 0 20 1 4 3 0
26 GK   Michael Nelson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF   Boniek García 18 0 0 5 0 18 0 0 5 0
28 DF   Erik McCue[b] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 DF   Sam Junqua 9 1 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0
32 DF   Kyle Adams[b] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 DF   Víctor Cabrera 10 0 0 1 0 10 0 0 1 0
55 GK   Cody Cropper 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Source: Season Statistics and Match reports in Competitive

  1. ^ a b Transferred out during the season
  2. ^ a b Loaned out during the season

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