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: 6/20/12 vs. Toronto FC (2) 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 MLS: 7 GP, 0 GS, 115 mins, 0 G, 2 A 2012 Reserves: 6 GP, 5 GS, 244 mins, 1 G, 0 A Appeared as a substitute in six of last seven games Played 13 minutes as a substitute in 3-3 draw vs. Toronto on 6/20; secondary assist on Will Bruin’s 90th minute equalizer, freed up space on right flank for Geoff Cameron’s cross Made MLS debut as substitute at Vancouver on 6/10, played 12 minutes and earned first career assist on Mac Kandji’s 83rd minute goal Made pro debut in USOC match at San Antonio on 5/29, coming on as a sub in the 62nd minute 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
Last goal: None in MLS Last assist: 6/20/12 vs. Toronto FC 23 OSCAR RECIO DF Born: 6/23/89, Monterrey, Mexico Last Club: CF Monterrey Acquired: Loan from Monterrey
5-9
161 Age: 23
Crafty left back who offers depth to the Houston backline.
2012 Reserves: 6 GP, 6 GS, 540 mins, 0 G, 0 A Played 90 minutes in 1-0 USOC loss at San Antonio on 5/29 Has played every minute of all six Reserve League matches Part of 2009/10 Apertura-winning Monterrey side On loan from Mexican club Monterrey 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: 6 GS, 540 mins, 0.83 GAA, 3 shutouts, 4-1-1 2011 Reserves: 10 GS, 900 mins, 1.10 GAA, 6 shutouts, 6-4-0
Started and recorded shutouts in 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: 5/29/12 at San Antonio (USOC) Last shutout: 10/16/10 at San Jose Most saves (Career): 5, 10/23/10 vs. Seattle