This article is a list of statistics and records relating to Houston Dynamo. The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club based in Houston, Texas. The club was founded in 2006 and plays in Major League Soccer.
This list encompasses the major honors won by Houston Dynamo and records set by the club, their coaches, and their players. The player records section includes details of the club's leading goal scorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Houston Dynamo players on the international stage. The club's attendance records at Robertson Stadium are also included in the list.
Honors
Houston Dynamo's first trophy was the Carolina Challenge Cup, a preseason tournament before the 2006 campaign. Houston went on to win the 2006 MLS Cup before duplicating the feat in the 2007 MLS Cup. They returned to the MLS cup in 2011 and 2012, both times Falling to the host Los Angeles Galaxy. In 2015 the Dynamo won they're third Carolina Challenge Cup and two years later won another preseason tournament, The Desert Diamond Cup.
Domestic
MLS Cup (2) 2006, 2007
runners up (2) 2011, 2012
Supporters Shield
runners up(1) 2008
U.S. Open Cup (1) 2018
Preseason and Friendly Trophies
Dynamo Charities Cup (5): 2009 : 2–1 vs. Monterrey
2010 : 4–0 vs. Águila
2013 : 2–0 vs. Stoke City
2015 : 4–0 vs. Santos Laguna
2016 : 3–3 (5–4p) vs. Real Sociedad
Carolina Challenge Cup (3): 2006, 2007, 2015
Texas Pro Soccer Festival (1): 2008
Desert Diamond Cup (1): 2017
Player Stats
All current players are in bold
Most appearances
Competitive, professional matches only. MLS Playoffs count as other. Substitutions count as appearances. Correct as of the end of the 2021 season.
Most Goals
Major League Soccer
As of June 2, 2023
Most goals scored in MLS: 56 – Brian Ching , 2006–2013
Most goals in one MLS season: 19 – Mauro Manotas, 2018
Most goals scored in one MLS game: 4 – Brian Ching, against Colorado Rapids in 2006. Most MLS hat-tricks in one season: 1 – Seven players tied Most MLS hat-tricks overall: 2 – Brian Ching.
U.S. Open CupAs of June 2, 2023 Most goals scored in U.S. Open Cup: 10 – Mauro Manotas, 2015–2020 Most goals scored in one Open Cup game: '''2 – Alejandro Moreno, against Carolina Dynamo in 2006; Geoff Cameron against Charleston Battery in 2009; Mauro Manotas, against Sporting Kansas City in 2016; Memo Rodríguez and Aldo Quintanilla, against NTX Rayados in 2018; Mauro Manotas and Romell Quioto against Sporting Kansas City in 2018; Mauro Manotas against the Philadelphia Union in 2018 Most goals scored in one Open Cup season: 6 – Mauro Manotas 2018
Hat-tricks
*Dynamo goals listed first.
Most Assists
Competitive, professional matches only. Current as of the end of the 2021 season.
Most Yellow Cards
Competitive, professional matches only. Current as of the end of the 2020 season.
Most Red Cards
Competitive, professional matches only. Current as of the end of the 2020 season.
Goalkeeping
MLS regular season matches only. Current as of the end of the 2021 season
Coaching records
All statistics are correct . First full-time head coach: Dominic Kinnear. Longest spell as head coach: Dominic Kinnear (managed the club for 288 league matches from April 2006 to October 2014). Most seasons as coach: Dominic Kinnear, nine seasons from 2006 to 2014. Most consecutive seasons as coach: Dominic Kinnear, nine consecutive seasons from 2006 to 2014. Most trophies won as coach: Dominic Kinnear, 2 MLS Cup titles and 4 conference titles between 2006 and 2014.
Club records
Matches
First match: 1–0 vs Charleston Battery, Carolina Challenge Cup 2006, March 18, 2006 First league match: 5–2 vs Colorado Rapids, April 2, 2006 First U.S. Open Cup match: 4–2 vs Carolina Dynamo, Fourth round, August 2, 2006 First CONCACAF match: 0–1 vs Puntarenas F.C., Quarterfinals, February 22, 2007 First match at Robertson Stadium: 5–2 vs Colorado Rapids, April 2, 2006 First match at BBVA Compass Stadium: 1–0 vs DC United, May 8, 2012