24 TYLER DERIC
GK 6-3 195 HG
Born: 8/30/88, Houston, TX Last Club: Dynamo Academy First ever Academy product expected to serve as No. 2 goalkeeper after strong outings in 2010.
Age: 23
2011: Has made four saves in each of his three appearances this year, including friendlies vs. Bolton on 7/20 and vs. Monterrey on 9/4. Last start: 4/6/11 vs. Sporting KC (USOC) Last shutout: 10/16/10 at San Jose Most saves (’11): 4, 4/6/11 vs. Sporting KC (USOC) Most saves (Career): 5, 10/23/10 vs. Seattle
25 BRIAN CHING
FW 6-1 195
Born: 5/24/78, Haleiwa, HI Age: 33 Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes Dynamo all-time leading scorer and team captain. United States international (45 caps, 11 goals). 2011: Team leader with five goals despite battling injuries throughout the season. Last goal: 8/20/11 vs. Real Salt Lake Last assist: 7/9/11 vs. Toronto FC Last yellow card: 8/21/10 vs. Chicago Last red card: 7/16/11 vs. Kansas City
28 EVAN NEWTON
2011: On loan with FC Tampa Bay of the NASL … Made first appearance as halftime sub and made six saves while keeping a shutout in 1-0 friendly win vs. Bolton Wanderers on 7/14 … Made four saves for shutout in league debut at Atlanta on 8/6.
29 CARLO COSTLY
DF 5-5 154
Born: 3/14/86, Orange County, CA Age: 25 Last Club: North Carolina Quick left-footed midfielder capable of playing on either flank as he enters his fifth professional season. 2011: Started 25 of 29 MLS matches, including 23 starts at left back … Earned first career All-Star selection and played 29 minutes as a sub on 7/27. Last goal: 9/22/09 vs. Árabe Unido (CCL) Last assist: 10/10/10 vs. New England Last yellow card: 8/20/11 vs. Real Salt Lake Last red card: 8/26/09 at Árabe Unido (CCL)
FW 6-2 187
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Born: 7/18/82, San Pedro Sula, Honduras Age: 29 Last Club: Atlas de Guadalajara (Mexico) Talented, experienced forward acquired in August 2011. Honduras international (50 caps, 20 goals). 2011: Started and assisted on opening goal in 3-2 win vs. RSL on 8/20. International: Scored both goals in 2-0 friendly win vs. Venezuela on 8/10 … Made 50th career appearance for Honduras in 2-0 loss vs. Colombia on 9/3. Last assist: 8/20/11 vs. Real Salt Lake Last red card: 9/10/11 at Kansas City
31 ANDRE HAINAULT 26 COREY ASHE
GK 6-2 185
Born: 4/1/88, Virginia Beach, VA Age: 23 Last Club: Old Dominion University Rookie goalkeeper with good size and experience selected in 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft.
DF 6-0 180
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Born: 6/17/86, Montréal, QC, Canada Age: 25 Last Club: FK SIAD Most (Czech Rep.) Defender who can play outside or center back. Canada international (24 caps, 2 goals). 2011: Has played in 26 of 29 games, playing center back in 24 of his 26 appearances. International: Helped Canada to strong start in World Cup qualifying, playing in wins vs. St. Lucia, at Puerto Rico. Last goal: 10/16/10 at San Jose Last assist: 7/31/10 vs. New York Last yellow card: 9/22/10 at Kansas City Last red card: 8/26/09 at Árabe Unido (CCL)