17 LUIZ CAMARGO MF 5-8 172 I Born: 5/4/87, Vinheda, Brazil Age: 25 Last Club: Paraná Clube 2009-11 (Brazil Serie B) Other Clubs: Mogi Mirim 2009 (Brazil) Dynamo career: Second year – 14 GP, 11 GS, 0 G, 2 A Skilled, hard-tackling midfielder acquired in August 2011
2012 MLS: 7 GP, 5 GS, 436 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 7 GP, 6 GS, 515 mins, 0 G, 2 A Started and played 90 minutes Tuesday vs. Portland Attempted his first two shots of the year on Tuesday, including one shot on goal Made first start of season at Chicago on 4/15, playing first 63 minutes 2011: Played every minute of all four playoff games Key player in Houston's late surge, appearing in the last seven games and contributing two assists, while helping Houston go 4-0-2 in his six starts Set up game-clinching goal late in 2-0 win at KC on 11/6, playing long through ball to Carlo Costly Last assist: 11/6/11 at Kansas City (Playoffs) Last yellow card: 11/6/11 at Kansas City (Playoffs) Last MLS goal: None MF 5-9 18 JOSUE SOTO Born: 1/3/89, Fort Worth, TX Last Club: Dynamo Academy College: Southern Methodist University Dynamo career – Second year
160 HG Age: 23
Steady midfielder and home-grown product signed in Jan. 2011 after completing collegiate career at SMU. LOAN: Currently on loan to the San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League (NASL).
2012 Reserves: 3 GP, 1 GS, 179 mins, 0 G, 1 A 2011 Reserves: 10 GS, 873 mins, 0 G, 2 A 2011: Rookie did not appear in a competitive match Made first professional appearance in 2-0 Dynamo Charities Cup loss vs. Bolton Wanderers on 7/20/11
Reserves: One of two players to start all 10 matches for Dynamo Reserves, mostly in midfield but also at left back, contributing two assists Born in Fort Worth but moved to Monterrey, Mexico at the age of 1 MF 5-8 150 HG 19 ALEX DIXON Born: 2/7/90, Bay City, TX Age: 22 Last Club: Dynamo Academy College: University of North Carolina Dynamo career: Second year – 9 GP, 0 GS, 1 G, 0 A Talented attacking player and home-grown product signed after three years at North Carolina.
2012 MLS: 2 GP, 0 GS, 50 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 4 GP, 4 GS, 332 mins, 1 G, 2 A 2011 MLS: 7 GP, 84 mins, 1 G, 0 A Played 16 minutes as a sub 5/15 vs. Portland Made 2012 debut on 5/9 at New York Tallied goal and two assists in 3-0 Reserve League win at Sporting Kansas City on 3/27 Has started all four Reserve League games. 2011: Made seven substitute appearances in league play and scored one goal in his rookie season Came on as sub and scored dramatic game-winning goal, his first as a professional, late in stoppage time in 3-2 win vs. RSL on 8/20/11, curling in left-footed shot from top of box Last appearance: 5/15/12 vs. Portland Last start: 4/6/11 vs. Sporting KC (USOC) Last goal: 8/20/11 vs. Real Salt Lake (first MLS goal) DF 6-3 185 20 GEOFF CAMERON Born: 7/11/85, Attleboro, MA Age: 26 Last Club: University of Rhode Island Dynamo career: Fifth year – 110 GP, 94 GS, 11 G, 13 A Versatile player is an emerging star who can play in midfield and defense. United States international (3 caps)
2012 MLS: 9 GP, 9 GS, 786 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 33 GS, 2,970 mins, 5 G, 5 A