Ching returns to Houston among the leaders of several franchise records, including games played (fifth, 168), games started (fourth, 144), and assists (third, 24). His club-record 63 goals is nearly twice the amount of the second player on the all-time list (Dwayne De Rosario, 32 goals). Last goal: 8/20/11 vs. Real Salt Lake Last assist: 10/30/11 at Philadelphia (Playoffs) Last two-goal game: 7/30/11 vs. Seattle Last hat trick: 8/21/10 vs. Chicago (two in MLS career) Last yellow card: 8/21/10 vs. Chicago Last red card: 7/16/11 vs. Kansas City DF 5-5 154 26 COREY ASHE Born: 3/14/86, Orange County, CA Age: 25 Last Club: University of North Carolina Dynamo career: Sixth year – 131 GP, 77 GS, 1 G, 11 A Career midfielder switched to left back early in season and earned MLS All-Star selection.
2012 MLS: 1 GP, 1 GS, 90 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 32 GP, 30 GS, 2,617 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 Playoffs: 4 GS, 354 mins, 0 G, 0 A Started in 1-0 win vs. Chivas USA on Sunday. Started all four playoff games Began season at right midfield but became starter at left back, starting 28 games. Named MLS All-Star for the first time and played 29 minutes in All-Star Game vs. Manchester United on 7/27 Appeared in 100th career MLS match in 1-1 tie at SEA on 3/25 Made 150th career appearance for Dynamo in all competitions in 2-2 tie at DC on 6/25 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)
28 ERICH MARSCHEIDER GK 6-3 185 Born: 1/5/93, Vienna, Austria Age: 19 Last Club: Colorado Rush Soccer Club ROOKIE Acquired: Signed with Dynamo on Feb. 22, 2012 after trial Young, hard-working goalkeeper who signed with the Dynamo midway through the 2012 preseason Played three years of varsity soccer at Pine Creek High School (Colorado Springs, Colo.) Earned Golden Gloves honors as top goalkeeper in 2011 for Colorado Rush program Named to the Colorada Class 5A Metro first team his junior year Named 2009 All-State honorable mention his junior year DF 6-0 180 I 31 ANDRE HAINAULT Born: 6/17/86, Montréal, QC, Canada Age: 25 Last Club: FK SIAD Most - 2005-08 (Czech Rep.) Other Clubs: Sparta Prague 2008 (loan), Montreal Impact - 2004-05 (USL1) Dynamo career: Fourth year – 80 GP, 77 GS, 5 G, 0 A Promising Canadian defender who can play outside or center back. Canada international (24 caps, 2 goals).
2012 MLS: 1 GS, 1 GP, 90 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 31 GS, 2,790 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2011 Playoffs: 4 GS, 360 mins, 2 G, 0 A Scored dramatic game-winner in the second minute of stoppage time for 1-0 win at Chivas USA on Sunday. Hainault has scored 4 goals in last 7 games after scoring 2 goals in the first 88 games of his Dynamo career (all competitions). Hainault has scored Houston’s last two game winning goals (11/6/11 @ Sporting KC) Since 10/14/11, Hainault and Alvaro Saborio of Real Salt Lake have the most goals in MLS, with 4 each. (playoffs included, CONCACAF Champions League not included) 2011 Dynamo Defender of the Year