Houston Dynamo Player Bios *All Dynamo career stats are regular season only 1 TALLY HALL GK 6-4 215 Born: 5/12/85, SeaTac, WA Age: 27 Last Club: Esbjerg fB (Denmark) - 2007-09 College: San Diego State University Dynamo career: Fourth year – 68 GP, 68 GS, 18 SHO Goalkeeper with great size and shot-blocking ability returns as the starter in 2012 after making first MLS All-Star team in 2011
2012 MLS: 29 GS, 2586 mins, 1.17 GAA, 11 shutouts, 12-7-10 2012 CCL: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 34 GS, 3,060 mins, 1.21 GAA, 6 shutouts, 12-9-13 Tied Pat Onstad’s club record for shutouts (11 in 2007), with his 11th shutout of the season on Sept. 6 Went 734 minutes without conceding a goal in run of play from June 30 to Aug. 10 Recorded three straight shutouts twice in seven-game span (7/3, 7/7, 7/15) and (7/21, 7/28, 8/3) Set a franchise record for goalkeepers by making his 47th consecutive start on 6/16 vs. FC Dallas, surpassing Pat Onstad’s mark of 46 2011: Posted a 1.21 GAA and notched six shutouts while playing every minute of the regular season (Dynamo Ironman of the Year). Notched two playoff shutouts and allowed just 2 goals in 4 games in 2011 Cup run. One of only four players to play all 3,060 minutes of the season in 2011, an MLS record. Most saves (’12): 7, 9/14/12 at Sporting Kansas City Last shutout: 9/6/12 vs. Real Salt Lake Last goal: 10/21/09 at Isidro Metapán (CCL) Last assist: 4/2/11 at New York 3 CALEN CARR FW 6-0 150 Born: 10/4/82, Berkeley, CA Age: 29 Last Club: Chicago Fire - 2006-11 College: University of California Dynamo career: Second year – 31 GP, 19 GS, 5 G, 1 A Fast, versatile forward acquired from Chicago in 2011
2012 MLS: 22 GP, 15 GS, 1293 mins, 4 G, 1 A 2012 CCL: 1 GP, 0 GS, 32 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 4 GP, 4 GS, 339 mins, 0 G, 0 A
2011 MLS: 9 GP, 4 GS, 380 mins, 1 G, 0 A CCL: Scored goal in 32-minute sub appearance vs. FAS on Thursday Was suspended for 1-1 draw at Sporting KC after receiving fifth yellow card of 2012 on Sept. 6 vs. RSL Headed goal vs. New York on 8/3, fourth in four games (new career high) MLS Player of the Week, Team of the Week (Wk 20) Assist on Mac Kandji’s first goal vs. Montreal on 7/21, first of the year and first since 10/21/07 Scored two goals on 7/18 vs. Kansas City for first twogoal regular season game of his career Exited match vs. FC Dallas on 6/16 with left hamstring strain, missed next five matches Started seven consecutive MLS games at right mid before hamstring injury Offseason surgery to repair meniscus in left knee 2011: Started all four playoff matches and scored gamewinning goal in first leg vs. PHI on 10/30 Recovered from preseason concussion in 2011 to make 9 regular-season appearances, including 4 starts Last goal: 9/20/12 vs. C.D. FAS (CCL) Last goal (MLS): 8/3/12 vs. New York Red Bulls Last assist: 7/21/12 vs. Montreal Impact 4 JERMAINE TAYLOR DF 5-10 195 I Born: 1/14/85, Portland, Jamaica Age: 27 Last Club: St. George’s SC (Jamaica) – 2009-11 Other Clubs: Harbour View F.C. (Jamaica) – 2004-09 Dynamo career: Second year – 36 GP, 32 GS, 1 G, 2 A Calm, experienced defender who provides depth across backline and remains a fixture for Jamaica national team (49 caps)
2012 MLS: 23 GP, 22 GS, 1974 mins, 1 G, 1 A 2012 CCL: 1 GP, 1 GS, 90 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 13 GP, 10 GS, 925 mins, 0 G, 1 A Played 90 minutes for Jamaica in both of its World Cup qualifying matches against the U.S. (9/7, 9/11) Scored first MLS goal vs. New York on 8/3; pushed home a loose ball on a free kick in the 2nd minute Named to MLS Team of the Week (Week 18) for his performance at Kansas City on 7/7