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COLIN CLARK

MF 6-0 180

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KOFI SARKODIE

DF 5-8 165 GA

Born: 4/11/84, Fort Collins, CO Age: 27 Last Club: Colorado Rapids Tricky, technical attacking midfielder acquired from Colorado in 2010. United States international (1 cap).

Born: 3/22/91, Dayton, OH Age: 20 Last Club: University of Akron Rookie selected No. 7 overall in 2011 MLS SuperDraft. United States U-20 international.

MLS: 29 GP, 17 GS, 1,486 mins, 4 G, 3 A Reserves: 6 GP, 5 GS, 392 mins, 1 G, 1 A Career Playoffs: 1 GP, 8 mins, 0 G, 0 A (2006 w. COL)  Returned from 2010 ACL injury and made first MLS appearance for Houston as a late sub in 3-1 win vs. VAN on 4/10  Made first MLS start for Dynamo at right midfield in 4-1 win vs. DC on 4/29  Played all 90 minutes and scored only Houston goal against his old team in 2-1 loss vs. COL on 5/4  Was dangerous as a sub in 2-1 loss at TFC on 5/7 and contributed cross that led to lone Houston goal  Came on as a sub and scored dramatic game-tying goal with cool, left-footed finish in the 87th minute of 2-2 tie vs. FCD on 5/28  Again was part of a dramatic finish as a sub when he set up Brian Ching’s 89th-minute equalizer in 2-2 tie at DC on 6/25  Served corner kick that led to Geoff Cameron’s clinching goal in 2-0 win vs. TFC on 7/9  Returned from suspension in 3-1 win vs. SEA on 7/30, scoring from close-range and setting up Brian Ching in the second half  Nutmegged a defender with a slick pass to Brian Ching for second goal in 2-1 win vs. POR on 8/14  Scored from close-range after corner kick in 1-1 tie vs. CHI on 10/1  Open Cup: Made Dynamo debut and first appearance since ACL injury as a starter, playing 76 minutes in 1-0 overtime loss vs. KC on 4/6 as Dynamo were eliminated in qualifying round

MLS: 7 GP, 7 GS, 582 mins, 0 G, 0 A Reserves: 8 GP, 8 GS, 720 mins, 1 G, 1 A  Started in 1-1 tie at SEA on 3/25, becoming youngest Dynamo player to start an MLS match at age 20 years, 3 days  Made second start in 2-2 tie at FCD on 5/28 but was ejected in 72nd minute  Started and made key defensive play to clear ball off goal line in 2-2 tie at DC on 6/25  Continued as starter in consecutive shutouts at COL on 7/3 and vs. TFC on 7/9  Open Cup: Started and played all 120 minutes in 1-0 overtime loss vs. KC on 4/6

Last goal: 10/1/11 vs. Chicago Last assist: 8/14/11 vs. Portland Last yellow card: 7/3/11 at Colorado Last red card: 7/16/11 vs. Kansas City

Last appearance: 7/23/11 at Chivas USA Last yellow card: 6/25/11 at D.C. United Last red card: 5/28/11 vs. FC Dallas

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JASON GAREY

FW 6-0 185

Born: 7/19/84, Baton Rouge, LA Age: 27 Last Club: Columbus Crew Experienced attacking option acquired in offseason. MLS: 10 GP, 2 GS, 164 mins, 0 G, 0 A Reserves: 10 GS, 900 mins, 3 G, 2 A Career Playoffs: 4 GP, 96 mins, 0 G, 0 A  Made Dynamo debut as starter in season-opening 1-0 loss vs. PHI on 3/19  Also started in 1-1 tie at SEA on 3/25  Open Cup: Started and played all 120 minutes in 1-0 overtime loss vs. KC on 4/6  Other: Came off the bench to score final goal in 3-0 friendly win vs. Monterrey on 9/4  Reserves: Led team with three goals and two assists Last appearance: 7/30/11 vs. Seattle Last goal: 9/14/10 vs. Joe Public (CCL) (w. CLB) Last MLS goal: 8/21/10 vs. COL (w. CLB) Last assist: 10/21/10 at Joe Public (CCL) (w. CLB) Last yellow card: 8/24/10 at Santos (CCL) (w. CLB)


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