8 KOFI SARKODIE DF 5-8 165 GA Born: 3/22/91, Dayton, OH Age: 21 Last Club: University of Akron Dynamo career: Second year – 8 GP, 7 GS, 0 G, 0 A Dynamic outside defender who likes to attack. Selected by Dynamo with No. 7 pick of 2011 MLS SuperDraft. United States U-23 international
2012 MLS: 1 GP, 0 GS, 8 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 2 GP, 2 GS, 180 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 7 GP, 7 GS, 582 mins, 0 G, 0 A Made 2012 debut as sub in 3-2 loss at D.C. on 4/28 Played 90 minutes in Reserve League games at Chicago and FC Dallas Played 90 minutes in two of three games for the U.S. U-23 team in the CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying, starting games vs. Cuba and El Salvador Played 90 minutes in US U-23s 2-0 win over rival Mexico in friendly in Frisco, Texas on Feb. 29. Started in 1-1 tie at SEA on 3/25/11, becoming youngest Dynamo player to start an MLS match at age 20 years, 3 days Last appearance: 4/28/12 at D.C. United Last start: 7/23/11 at Chivas USA Last goal: never in MLS Last assist: never in MLS 9 MACOUMBA KANDJI FW 6-4 175 Born: 8/2/85, Dakar, Senegal Age: 26 Last Club: Colorado Rapids - 2010-11 Other Clubs: N.Y. Red Bulls – 2008-10 College: Georgia Military College Dynamo career: 2012 debut *Traded from Colorado in exchange for a conditional draft pick on 2/8/12. A tall, quick, athletic forward, who has can play both the outside mid and forward positions.
2012 MLS: 12 GP, 4 GS, 367 mins, 1 G, 1 A 2012 Reserves: 6 GP, 6 GS, 487 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 9 GP, 1 GS, 123 mins, 0 G, 0 A
Assisted Brad Davis’ 4th-minute goal vs. Philadelphia on 6/20, laying the ball off from the top of the box for Davis to finish into the sidenetting Started two of last three games (vs. Philadelphia on 6/30 and vs. Toronto on 6/20) Scored first goal since 4/3/10 (w/ NY) at Vancouver on 6/10, a side-footed half-volley from Brian Ownby’s cross in the 83rd minute Has started all six Reserve League games 2011: Appeared in nine games (one start) for Colorado ... Playoffs: Made three appearances off the bench and totaled 102 minutes Last goal: 6/10/12 at Vancouver Last assist: 6/30/12 vs. Philadelpha Union Last start: 6/30/12 vs. Philadelphia Union Last 2-goal game: 10/24/09 vs. Toronto (only in MLS) MF 6-1 175 I 10 JE-VAUGHN WATSON Born: 10/22/83, St. Catherine, Jamaica Age: 28 Last Club: Sporting Central (Jamaica) – 2005-11 Other Clubs: None Dynamo career: Second year – 34 GP, 22 GS, 1 G, 2 A Energetic player who can play a variety of roles in midfield. Jamaica international (15 caps).
2012 MLS: 12 GP, 11 GS, 831 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 1 GP, 0 GS, 44 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 22 GP, 11 GS, 1,163 mins, 1 G, 2 A Appeared as a substitute for the first time this year, playing 33 minutes in 3-3 draw vs. TFC on 6/20 Returned from international duties with Jamaica; played 86 minutes in 2-1 loss at Panama on 6/1, played 90 minutes and had an assist in 2-1 win vs. Guatemala on 6/8, played 90 minutes in 0-0 draw at Antigua & Barbuda on 6/12 Played full 90 minutes on 5/26 vs. LA Galaxy for first time since 3/17 at San Jose Started six consecutive games to begin 2012 for his longest starting streak in his MLS career Scored goal and had two assists for Jamaica in pair of February friendlies vs. Cuba and New Zealand