Houston Dynamo Player Bios 1
TALLY HALL
GK 6-4 205
Born: 5/12/85, SeaTac, WA Age: 26 Last Club: Esbjerg fB (Denmark) Third-year player who led all goalkeepers in selection to MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week. MLS: 34 GS, 3,060 mins, 1.21 GAA, 6 shutouts, 12-9-13 Stepped in as No. 1 goalkeeper and impressed while playing every minute of the regular season MLS All-Star … Played 38 minutes as a sub on 7/27 vs. Manchester United Was named to MLSSoccer.com Team of the Week four times (all after road games), a league high among goalkeepers One of only four players to play all 3,060 minutes of the season, an MLS record Made six saves in 1-1 tie at SEA on 3/25 near his hometown of Gig Harbor, WA Set a career high in MLS play with eight saves, including several impressive stops of French star Thierry Henry, in 1-1 tie at NY on 4/2 … Also earned first career assist at NY with long ball to set up Cam Weaver’s game-tying goal Turned in sterling performance with six saves in 0-0 tie at COL on 7/3 Matched his career high of eight saves in 1-1 tie vs. KC on 7/16 as Dynamo finished with nine players Made four saves, including three key stops in the first half, as Dynamo recorded first shutout since 7/9 in 1-0 win at FCD on 9/24 Made four saves, including crucial stop of back-post deflection, to post road shutout in 2-0 win at POR on 10/14. Last goal: 10/21/09 at Isidro Metapán (CCL) Last assist: 4/2/11 at New York Last yellow card: 7/3/11 at Colorado Last shutout: 10/14/11 at Portland Most saves (2011): 8 (4/2/11 at NY, 7/16/11 vs. KC)
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EDDIE ROBINSON
DF 6-1 195
Born: 6/19/78, Orlando, FL Age: 33 Last Club: University of North Carolina Experienced defender and four-time MLS Cup champion who provides depth on the back line.
MLS: 2 GS, 146 mins, 0 G, 0 A Reserves: 9 GS, 769 mins, 0 G, 0 A Career Playoffs: 19 GP, 17 GS, 1,648 mins, 0 G, 1 A Made two appearances, both starts, in MLS play First start came in 2-1 loss at TFC on 5/7 Started again on 6/11 vs. CHV and helped Houston take lead to break winless streak but suffered a knee injury and left after 56 minutes Open Cup: Started and played 86 minutes but left due to injury in 1-0 overtime loss vs. KC on 4/6 Start was his 120th for the Dynamo in all competitions, making him the seventh player in club history to reach that milestone Reserves: Dynamo Reserves captain, appearing in nine games and leading defense to five shutouts en route to a second-place finish in Central/Mountain Division. Last appearance: 6/11/11 vs. Chivas USA Last goal: 5/29/10 vs. Philadelphia Last assist: 5/22/10 vs. D.C. United Last yellow card: 9/18/10 vs. Toronto FC Last red card: 11/26/08 vs. Firpo (CCL)
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CALEN CARR
FW 6-0 150
Born: 10/4/82, Berkeley, CA Age: 29 Last Club: Chicago Fire Fast, versatile forward acquired from Chicago early in 2011 season. MLS: 9 GP, 4 GS, 380 mins, 1 G, 0 A Reserves: 3 GS, 189 mins, 1 G, 1 A Career Playoffs: 5 GP, 1 GS, 134 mins, 0 G, 0 A Recovered from preseason concussion to make nine appearances, including four starts Made Dynamo debut with 10-minute stint as a sub on 8/17, helping Houston rally for 1-1 tie at NE Came on in stoppage time and helped start play that led to Alex Dixon’s game-winning goal in 3-2 win vs. RSL on 8/20 Came on as a sub and fired in game-tying goal in 86th minute of 2-2 tie at CLB on 9/14 Made first Dynamo start in 2-1 win vs. SJ on 9/17