Versatile player is an emerging star who can play in midfield and defense. United States international (3 caps)
2012 MLS: 10 GP, 10 GS, 876 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 33 GS, 2,970 mins, 5 G, 5 A Has started and played full time in 40 consecutive matches (playoffs included) (3,576 minutes), the most among Dynamo field players Received call-up to U.S. men’s national team on Sunday ahead of upcoming friendlies and World Cup Qualifying matches and will miss Galaxy game 2011: Won Dynamo Golden Boot with a career-high five goals (tied for team lead) and five assists (Golden Boot tiebreaker) Started for US men’s national team in January friendlies with Venezuela and Panama. Part of US team which beat Italy 1-0 in Genoa in February. Named MLS All-Star in 2011 for second time in three seasons and played 52 minutes at center back Last goal: 9/24/11 at FC Dallas Last assist: 9/14/11 at Columbus Last yellow card: 3/17/11 at San Jose Last red card: 10/10/10 vs. New England MF 6-0 160 22 BRIAN OWNBY Born: 7/16/90, Glen Allen, VA Age: 21 Last Club: University of Virginia ROOKIE Acquired: Selected by Houston in first round of 2012 Supplemental draft (No. 7 overall) Hard-working outside midfielder who can run at opponents and offers pace on the right flank.
2012 Reserves: 3 GP, 2 GS, 101 mins, 1 G, 0 A Suffered left elbow dislocation in Reserve League game at Chicago on 4/16 Scored winning goal in 80th minute of 1-0 win Colorado Rapids on 3/13. Came off bench and buried the rebound of Jermaine Taylor’s shot.
Played four years at the University of Virginia (2008-11)
Scored 19 goals and added 10 assists in 72 games 2011 All-ACC Second Team and NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Third Team
Played for USA at FIFA U-20 World Cup (scored one goal in group stage match against Cameroon) 2007 Virginia High School Player of the Year GK 6-3 24 TYLER DERIC Born: 8/30/88, Houston, TX Last Club: Dynamo Academy College: North Carolina Dynamo career: Fourth year – 2 GP, 2 GS
195 HG Age: 23
First ever Academy product; served as No. 2 goalkeeper in 2011 after strong outings in 2010.
2012 Reserves: 4 GS, 360 mins, 0.25 GAA, 3 shutouts, 3-1-0 2011 Reserves: 10 GS, 900 mins, 1.10 GAA, 6 shutouts, 6-4-0 Started and recorded shutouts in all three Reserve League wins – 1-0 at FC Dallas on Tuesday, 3-0 win at Sporting Kansas City on 3/27 and 1-0 vs. Colorado on 3/13. Has now recorded 9 shutouts in 14 Reserve League games since start of 2011 2011: Served as Tally Hall’s backup entire season Reserves: Led MLS Reserve League with six shutouts while playing every minute of all 10 games 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 FW 6-1 195 25 BRIAN CHING Born: 5/24/78, Haleiwa, HI Age: 34 Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes (2003-05) Other Clubs: LA Galaxy (2001) College: Gonzaga University Dynamo career: Seventh year – 134 GP, 118 GS, 52 G, 17 A Traded back to Houston on 2/16/11 after Montreal selected Ching in 2011 Expansion draft. Original Dynamo player and all-time leading scorer. The forward led or tied for the team lead in goals in five consecutive seasons (2007-2011) and set a franchise and personal record with 13 goals in 2008. United States international (45 caps, 11 goals)