en:2009 Houston Dynamo season

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{{Infobox football club season

| club = Houston Dynamo

| season = 2009

| league = Major League Soccer

| league result = Conference: 2nd
Overall: 3rd

| owner = Philip Anschutz (AEG)

| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = Dominic Kinnear

|chairman = Oliver Luck
Chris Canetti

|chrtitle = President
COO

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

| average attendance = 17,624{{cite web | url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/attendance?league=usa.1&year=2009&seasontype=1&cc=3888 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525222034/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/attendance?league=usa.1&year=2009&seasontype=1&cc=3888 | url-status=dead | archive-date=May 25, 2011 | title=USA Major League Soccer - Attendance - 2009 | publisher=ESPN Soccernet | access-date=April 28, 2009}}

| cup1 = MLS Cup Playoffs | cup1 result = Conference Finals

| cup2 = U.S. Open Cup | cup2 result = Semifinals

| cup3 = 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League | cup3 result = Quarterfinals

| cup4 = 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League | cup4 result = Group stage

| league topscorer =
Brian Ching: 8 goals

| season topscorer =
Brian Ching: 10 goals

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The 2009 Houston Dynamo season was the fourth season of existence for the Houston franchise since joining Major League Soccer (MLS) prior to the 2006 season. It was the team's fourth season with head coach Dominic Kinnear, majority owner Philip Anschultz, president Oliver Luck, and chief operating officer Chris Canetti.

The Dynamo qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the fourth consecutive year after finishing 2nd in the Western Conference during the regular season. In the playoffs, Houston defeated the Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 over two legs in the Conference Semifinals before losing 2–0 to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the Conference Final. In the U.S. Open Cup, the Dynamo reached the semifinals, where they lost 2–1 to the eventual champion Seattle Sounders. The Dynamo also competed in the CONCACAF Champions League, losing to Atlante 4–1 on aggregate in the quarterfinals of the 2008–09 Champions League while also finishing third in their group for the 2009–10 Champions League, failing to advance.

Final roster

As of November 14, 2009.{{Cite web|title=Houston Dynamo Roster|url=http://web.mlsnet.com/players/index.jsp?club=t200|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090703061947/http://web.mlsnet.com/players/index.jsp?club=t200|archive-date=July 3, 2009|access-date=March 7, 2021|website=Houston Dynamo}}

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

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1

|Tally Hall

{{Flagicon|USA}}GKMay 12, 1985 (24)Esbjerg fB200900
18Pat Onstad{{Flagicon|CAN}}GKJanuary 13, 1968 (41)San Jose Earthquakes20061130
30Tyler Deric (HGP){{Flagicon|USA}}GKAugust 30, 1988 (21)Houston Dynamo Academy200900
colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;" |Defenders
2Eddie Robinson{{Flagicon|USA}}DFJune 19, 1978 (31)San Jose Earthquakes2006714
4Ryan Cochrane{{Flagicon|USA}}DFAugust 8, 1983 (26)San Jose Earthquakes2009582
16Craig Waibel{{Flagicon|USA}}DFAugust 21, 1975 (34)San Jose Earthquakes2006766
20Geoff Cameron{{Flagicon|USA}}DFJuly 11, 1985 (24)University of Rhode Island2008523
24Wade Barrett (C){{Flagicon|USA}}DFJune 23, 1976 (33)San Jose Earthquakes2006990
31André Hainault

|{{Flagicon|CAN}}

DFJune 17, 1986 (23)FK Baník Most2009201
32Bobby Boswell{{Flagicon|USA}}DFMarch 15, 1983 (26)D.C. United2008582
colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;" |Midfielders
5Danny Cruz (GA){{Flagicon|USA}}MFJanuary 3, 1990 (19)UNLV200960
6Erik Ustruck{{Flagicon|USA}}MFJanuary 4, 1985 (24)Santa Clara University200720
8Richard Mulrooney{{Flagicon|USA}}MFNovember 3, 1976 (33)Toronto FC2007651
9Brian Mullan{{Flagicon|USA}}MFApril 23, 1978 (31)San Jose Earthquakes20061146
11Brad Davis{{Flagicon|USA}}MFNovember 8, 1981 (28)San Jose Earthquakes20069812
13Ricardo Clark{{Flagicon|USA}}MFFebruary 10, 1983 (26)San Jose Earthquakes2006977
17Mike Chabala{{Flagicon|USA}}MFMay 24, 1984 (25)University of Washington2006150
19John Michael Hayden{{Flagicon|USA}}MFApril 27, 1984 (25)Indiana University200700
22Stuart Holden{{Flagicon|USA}}MFAugust 1, 1985 (24)Sunderland A.F.C.20068815
26Corey Ashe{{Flagicon|USA}}MFMarch 14, 1986 (23)University of North Carolina2007711
colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;" |Forwards
7Luis Ángel Landín (DP){{Flagicon|MEX}}FWJuly 23, 1985 (24)Monarcas Morelia200971
10Abe Thompson{{Flagicon|USA}}FWJanuary 12, 1982 (27)Kansas City Wizards200910
15Cam Weaver{{Flagicon|USA}}FWJune 10, 1983 (26)San Jose Earthquakes200983
23Dominic Oduro{{Flagicon|GHA}}FWAugust 13, 1985 (24)New York Red Bulls2009161
25Brian Ching{{Flagicon|USA}}FWMay 24, 1978 (31)San Jose Earthquakes20068539

Player movement

=In=

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

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December 12, 2008{{Flagicon|TRI}} Julius JamesDF24{{Flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FCAcquired along with allocation money in exchange for Dwayne De Rosario.{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=December 12, 2021|title=Dynamo trade star midfielder De Rosario to Toronto|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-trade-star-midfielder-De-Rosario-to-Toronto-1782964.php|url-status=live|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011202250/http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-trade-star-midfielder-De-Rosario-to-Toronto-1782964.php |archive-date=2012-10-11 }}
January 23, 2009| {{Flagicon|USA}} Tally HallGK23{{Flagicon|DEN}} Esbjerg fBSigned on a free transfer.{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=January 23, 2009|title=Dynamo signs goalkeeper Hall to back up Onstad|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-signs-goalkeeper-Hall-to-back-up-Onstad-1747430.php|url-status=live|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709015258/https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-signs-goalkeeper-Hall-to-back-up-Onstad-1747430.php |archive-date=2020-07-09 }}
January 29, 2009{{Flagicon|USA}} Felix GarciaFW18{{Flagicon|USA}} Laredo HeatSigned as a Generation Adidas player. An undisclosed fee was given to the Laredo Heat. Houston traded an international roster slot for two years and swapped allocation ranking spots to Toronto FC for the right to sign him.{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=January 29, 2009|title=Dynamo introduce 18-year-old signee Garcia|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-introduce-18-year-old-signee-Garcia-1614965.php|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Lee Rigg|first=Zac|date=February 5, 2009|title=Houston's Felix Garcia To Postpone Joining MLS {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2009/02/05/1095832/houstons-felix-garcia-to-postpone-joining-mls|url-status=live|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Goal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090724134747/http://www.goal.com:80/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2009/02/05/1095832/houstons-felix-garcia-to-postpone-joining-mls |archive-date=2009-07-24 }}
February 27, 2009{{Flagicon|USA}} Tyler DericGK20{{Flagicon|USA}} Houston Dynamo AcademySigned as a homegrown player.{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=February 27, 2009|title=Dynamo sign academy product Deric|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-sign-academy-product-Deric-1720788.php|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle}}
March 30, 2009{{Flagicon|NGA}} Ade AkinbiyiFW34{{Flagicon|ENG}} BurnleySigned on a free transfer.{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=March 30, 2009|title=Akinbiyi joins Dynamo, excited to play in MLS|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Akinbiyi-joins-Dynamo-excited-to-play-in-MLS-1614452.php|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle|language=en-US}}
April 14, 2009{{Flagicon|CAN}} André HainaultDF22{{Flagicon|CZE}} Baník MostFull transfer, fee undisclosed.{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=April 14, 2009|title=Dynamo's signing of Hainault finally official|url=https://www.chron.com/news/article/Dynamo-s-signing-of-Hainault-finally-official-1725710.php|url-status=live|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024043337/http://www.chron.com/news/article/Dynamo-s-signing-of-Hainault-finally-official-1725710.php |archive-date=2012-10-24 }}
May 27, 2009{{Flagicon|GHA}} Dominic OduroFW23{{Flagicon|USA}} New York Red BullsAcquired in exchange for a first round pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft and a 2nd round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=May 27, 2009|title=Dynamo trade draft picks for Red Bulls forward Oduro|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-trade-draft-picks-for-Red-Bulls-forward-1748686.php|url-status=live|access-date=March 3, 2009|website=Houston Chronicle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020161434/http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-trade-draft-picks-for-Red-Bulls-forward-1748686.php |archive-date=2012-10-20 }}{{Cite web|date=May 27, 2009|title=Red Bulls Acquire Pair of Draft Picks for Dominic Oduro - OurSports Central|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/red-bulls-aquire-pair-of-draft-picks-for-dominic-oduro/n-3830404|url-status=live|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=www.oursportscentral.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307144434/http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/red-bulls-aquire-pair-of-draft-picks-for-dominic-oduro/n-3830404 |archive-date=2016-03-07 }}
June 9, 2009{{Flagicon|USA}} Cam WeaverFW25{{Flagicon|USA}} San Jose EarthquakesAcquired in exchange for Chris Wondolowski and a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=June 9, 2009|title=Dynamo send Wondolowski to Earthquakes for Weaver|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-send-Wondolowski-to-Earthquakes-for-Weaver-1739568.php|url-status=live|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014211237/http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-send-Wondolowski-to-Earthquakes-for-Weaver-1739568.php |archive-date=2012-10-14 }}
August 14, 2009{{Flagicon|USA}} Ryan CochraneDF26{{Flagicon|USA}} San Jose EarthquakesAcquired in exchange for an international roster slot through the end of the 2010 season.

|{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=February 15, 2009|title=Dynamo get Cochrane, ship James to D.C. United|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-get-Cochrane-ship-James-to-D-C-United-1591216.php|url-status=live|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024134942/http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-get-Cochrane-ship-James-to-D-C-United-1591216.php |archive-date=2012-10-24 }}

September 15, 2009{{Flagicon|USA}} Abe ThompsonFW27{{Flagicon|USA}} Kansas City WizardsAcquired along with allocation money in exchange for Kei Kamara.{{Cite web|date=September 16, 2009|title=Houston trades striker Kamara to Kansas City|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2009/09/16/kei-kamara|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Sports Illustrated|language=en-us}}

=Out=

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

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November 26, 2008{{Flagicon|USA}} Nate JaquaFW27{{Flagicon|USA}} Seattle Sounders FCSelected in the 2008 MLS Expansion Draft.{{Cite web|last=Romero|first=José Miguel|date=November 26, 2008|title=Nate Jaqua leads list of 10 players taken by Sounders in expansion draft|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/nate-jaqua-leads-list-of-10-players-taken-by-sounders-in-expansion-draft/|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=The Seattle Times}}
December 12, 2008{{Flagicon|CAN}} Dwayne De RosarioMF30{{Flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FCTraded for Julius James and allocation money.
December 2008{{Flagicon|USA}} Johnny AlcarazMF23RetiredReleased following the 2008 season.{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=December 23, 2009|title=Soccer Notebook: Stadium issue headed for '09|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Soccer-Notebook-Stadium-issue-headed-for-09-1630278.php|url-status=live|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724214606/https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Soccer-Notebook-Stadium-issue-headed-for-09-1630278.php |archive-date=2020-07-24 }}
December 2008{{Flagicon|USA}} Kyle BrownFW25{{Flagicon|USA}} Austin AztexReleased following the 2008 season.
December 2008{{Flagicon|ENG}} Tony CaigGK34{{Flagicon|ENG}} ChesterfieldReleased following the 2008 season.
December 2008{{Flagicon|USA}} Nick HatzkeMF25RetiredReleased following the 2008 season.
December 2008{{Flagicon|CIV}} Guy-Roland KpeneFW25{{Flagicon|USA}} Long Island Rough RidersReleased following the 2008 season.
December 2008{{Flagicon|USA}} Corbin WallerGK23{{Flagicon|USA}} Charlotte EaglesReleased following the 2008 season.
December 2008{{Flagicon|USA}} Stephen WondolowskiDF23RetiredReleased following the 2008 season.{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=February 3, 2009|title=Dynamo Notes: Injured Holden attends training camp|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-Notes-Injured-Holden-attends-training-camp-1746762.php|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle}}
January 26, 2009{{Flagicon|USA}} Patrick IanniDF23{{Flagicon|USA}} Seattle Sounders FCTraded for a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.{{Cite web|last=Zac|first=Lee Rigg|date=January 27, 2009|title=Dynamo Re-Sign Boswell, Deal Ianni {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2009/01/27/1079699/dynamo-re-sign-boswell-deal-ianni|url-status=live|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Goal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130003652/http://www.goal.com:80/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2009/01/27/1079699/dynamo-re-sign-boswell-deal-ianni |archive-date=2009-01-30 }}{{Cite web|date=January 26, 2009|title=Dynamo re-sign Boswell, trade Ianni|url=http://m.mlssoccer.com/news/article/dynamo-re-sign-boswell-trade-ianni|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106104311/http://m.mlssoccer.com/news/article/dynamo-re-sign-boswell-trade-ianni|archive-date=November 6, 2014|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Major League Soccer}}
February 5, 2009{{Flagicon|USA}} Felix GarciaFW18{{Flagicon|USA}} Laredo HeatGarcia left Houston after a week, returning to Laredo to finish school. The Dynamo retained his MLS rights, but he no longer occupied a roster spot. Reportedly, he skipped a team meeting and a mandatory physical, and left practice early prior to the announcement of his departure. He did not return to the team, even after graduating from high school.{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=February 5, 2009|title=Teenager Garcia leaves Dynamo to finish school|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Teenager-Garcia-leaves-Dynamo-to-finish-school-1720558.php|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=February 5, 2009|title=Houston Dynamo Team Statement on forward Felix Garcia - OurSports Central|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/houston-dynamo-team-statement-on-forward-felix-garcia/n-3773607|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=www.oursportscentral.com}}
June 9, 2009{{Flagicon|USA}} Chris WondolowskiFW25{{Flagicon|USA}} San Jose EarthquakesTraded along with a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft for Cam Weaver.
August 14, 2009{{Flagicon|TRI}} Julius JamesDF25{{Flagicon|USA}} D.C. UnitedTraded for a third round pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft.{{Cite web|date=August 14, 2009|title=D.C. United acquires defender Julius James|url=https://www.dcunited.com/post/2009/08/14/dc-united-acquires-defender-julius-james|url-status=live|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=D.C. United|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409175307/https://www.dcunited.com/post/2009/08/14/dc-united-acquires-defender-julius-james |archive-date=2021-04-09 }}
August 20, 2009{{Flagicon|NGA}} Ade AkinbiyiFW34{{Flagicon|ENG}} Notts CountyReleased{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=August 20, 2009|title=Dynamo sign long-sought Mexican striker Landin|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-sign-long-sought-Mexican-striker-Landin-1743005.php|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle}}
September 15, 2009{{Flagicon|SLE}} Kei KamaraST25{{Flagicon|USA}} Kansas City WizardsTraded for Abe Thompson and allocation money.

= Loans in =

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August 20, 2009{{Flagicon|MEX}} Luis Ángel LandínFW24{{Flagicon|MEX}} Monarcas MoreliaSigned on a 16-month loan as a Designated Player.

= Loans out =

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May 8, 2009{{Flagicon|USA}} Tyler DericGK20{{Flagicon|USA}} Austin AztexMultiple short-term loans throughout the season{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=May 9, 2009|title=Dynamo notes: Hainault to start in Barrett's absence|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-notes-Hainault-to-start-in-Barrett-s-1738674.php|url-status=live|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628215323/https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-notes-Hainault-to-start-in-Barrett-s-1738674.php |archive-date=2018-06-28 }}{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=June 16, 2009|title=Dynamo loan 3 to Austin Aztex|url=https://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2009/06/dynamo-loan-3-to-austin-aztex/|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle}}
May 9, 2009{{Flagicon|USA}} John Michael HaydenMF25{{Flagicon|USA}} Cleveland City StarsLoaned until June 9, 2009
June 13, 2009{{Flagicon|TRI}} Julius JamesDF24{{Flagicon|USA}} Minnesota ThunderLoaned until July 29, 2009{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=June 13, 2009|title=Dynamo Notes: James loaned to Thunder|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-Notes-James-loaned-to-Thunder-1729846.php|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle|language=en}}
June 16, 2009{{Flagicon|USA}} Mike ChabalaDF25{{Flagicon|USA}} Austin AztexLoaned until June 22, 2009
June 16, 2009{{Flagicon|USA}} Eric UstruckMF24{{Flagicon|USA}} Austin AztexLoaned until June 22, 2009

= MLS SuperDraft =

{{See also|2009 MLS SuperDraft}}

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340{{Flagicon|USA}} Danny Cruz

|MF

19UNLVSigned to a Generation Adidas contract.{{Cite web|last=Fallas|first=Bernardo|date=January 15, 2009|title=Dynamo take UNLV forward in MLS draft|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-take-UNLV-forward-in-MLS-draft-1592389.php|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=Houston Chronicle}}
456{{Flagicon|USA}} Marcus TracyFW22Wake ForestSigned with AaB Fodbold.

Coaching staff

As of November 14, 2009.

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Head coach{{Flagicon|USA}} Dominic Kinnear
Assistant coach{{Flagicon|SCO}} John Spencer
Goalkeeper coach{{Flagicon|USA}} Tim Hanley
Head athletic trainer{{Flagicon|USA}} Theron Enns
Assistant athletic trainer{{Flagicon|USA}} Shane Caron
Team administrator{{Flagicon|USA}} Nick Kowba
Equipment manager{{Flagicon|USA}} Michael Porter

Pre-season

=Friendlies=

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| team1 = Houston Dynamo

| score = 3–0

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20090210014353/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090206&content_id=216087&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&team=t200 Report]

| team2 = FC Dallas

| goals1 = Wondolowskir {{goal|6}}
Waibel {{goal|14}} {{yel|37}}
James {{goal|34}} {{yel|62}}
Mullan {{sent off|0|66}}

| goals2 = Chevannes {{yel|52}}
Shea {{sent off|0|66}}

| stadium = Robertson Stadium

| location = Houston, Texas

| attendance =

| result = W}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

| date = February 9, 2009

| time = 10:00 AM CST

| team1 = FC Dallas

| score = 0–0

| report = [https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-notes-Clark-Ching-on-U-S-team-1616439.php Report]

| team2 = Houston Dynamo

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

|stadium = Pizza Hut Park

|location = Frisco, Texas

| attendance =

| result = D}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

| date = February 12, 2009

| time = 1:00 PM CST

| team1 = Los Angeles Galaxy

| score = 2–0

| report = [https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-dump-Galaxy-2-0-in-preseason-action-1650739.php Report]

| team2 = Houston Dynamo

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Sanneh {{goal|2|o.g.}}
Mullan {{goal|14}}

|stadium = Home Depot Center

|location = Carson, California

| attendance =

| result = W}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

| date = February 15, 2009

| time = 5:00 PM CST

| team1 = San Jose Earthquakes

| score = 0–2

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20090224125954/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090215&content_id=217990&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&team=t200 Report]

| team2 = Houston Dynamo

| goals1 = Weaver {{goal|61}}
Johnson {{goal|69}}

| goals2 = Robinson {{yel|55}}
Kamara {{sent off|0|74}}
Boswell {{yel|75}}

| stadium = Alex G. Spanos Stadium

| location = San Luis Obispo, California

| attendance = 1,587

| result = L}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

| date = February 18, 2009

| time = 1:00 PM CST

| team1 = Hammarby IF {{flagicon|SWE}}

| score = 0–0

| report = [https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-play-Swedish-club-to-scoreless-tie-1739977.php Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} Houston Dynamo

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

|stadium = Home Depot Center

|location = Carson, California

| attendance =

| result = T}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

| date = February 28, 2009

| time = 10:30 AM CST

| team1 = Houston Dynamo

| score = 3–2

| report = [https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-beat-Montreal-3-2-in-testy-exhibition-1743631.php Report]

| team2 = Montreal Impact

| goals1 = Wondolowskir {{goal|7}}
Ching {{goal|47}}{{goal|54}}

| goals2 = Brown {{goal|37}}{{sent off|0|?}}
Byers {{goal|?}}

| stadium = Robertson Stadium

| location = Houston, Texas

| attendance =

| result = W}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

| date = March 7, 2009

| time = 7:30 PM CST

| team1 = Austin Aztex

| score = 2–2

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20100119071430/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090308&content_id=222527&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&team=t200 Report]

| team2 = Houston Dynamo

| goals1 = Johnson {{yel|11}}
Silva {{goal|21}}
Noel-Williams {{sent off|2|33|39}}
Barrett {{goal|46}}
Key {{yel|70}}

| goals2 = James {{yel|4}}
Mullan {{goal|34}}
Quill {{goal|48}}

| stadium = Nelson Field

| location = Austin, Texas

| attendance = 4,177

| referee =

| result=T}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

| date = March 13, 2009

| time = 9:00 PM CDT

| team1 = Chivas USA

| score = 2–2

| report = [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/03/14/dynamo-conclude-2009-preseason-tie Report]

| team2 = Houston Dynamo

| goals1 = Harris {{goal|43}}
Thomas {{goal|63}}

| goals2 = Wondolowski {{goal|46}}
Davis {{goal|76}}

| stadium = Home Depot Center

| location = Carson, California

| attendance =

| result = D}}

Competitions

=Major League Soccer=

{{main|2009 Major League Soccer season}}

== Standings ==

=== Western Conference ===

{{2009 Major League Soccer Western Conference table|team=HOU}}

=== Overall ===

{{2009 Major League Soccer season table|team=HOU}}

== Results summary ==

{{Fb_rs_mls |hw=8 |ht=6 |hl=1 |hgf=23 |hga=13 |aw=5 |at=3 |al=7 |agf=16 |aga=16 }}

{{Fb_rs_mls_footer |u=October 25, 2009 |s=[https://web.archive.org/web/20081226075042/http://web.mlsnet.com:80/standings/ Major League Soccer] |date=January 2013}}

== Results by round ==

{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b

|header=Round

|label1= Stadium

| res1=H/A/A/H/H/H/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/H/A

|label2= Result

| res2=T/L/L/T/W /W /W /T /W /W /W /W /W /T /L /W /L /T /L /W /L /W /T /T /L /L /W /T /T /W

|text_H=Home|text_A=Away

|color_W=green2|text_W=Win

|color_T=yellow2|text_T=Tie

|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

|updated=October 25, 2009

|source=[http://houston.mlsnet.com/schedule/scoreboard/season.jsp?team=t200 Houston Dynamo]

|date=January 2013

}}

== Match results ==

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = March 21, 2009

|time = 7:00 PM CDT

|round = 1

|team1 = Houston Dynamo

|score = 1–1

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/03/22/dynamo-1-columbus-crew-1 Report]

|team2 = Columbus Crew

|goals1 = Cameron {{yel|43}}
Ching {{goal|53}}
Barrett {{yel|59}}

|goals2 = Gaven {{yel|62}}
Hejduk {{yel|75}}
Schelotto {{goal|81}}

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 16,053

|referee = Tim Weyland

|result=T

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = March 28, 2009

|time = 9:30 PM CDT

|round = 2

|team1 = San Jose Earthquakes

|score = 3–2

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/03/29/dynamo-2-san-jose-earthquakes-3 Report]

|team2 =Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Johnson {{goal|30}}
Alvarez {{goal|33}}
Weaver {{goal|44}}
Corrales {{yel|66}}

|goals2 = Cameron {{yel|23}}
Wondolowski {{goal|34}}
Davis {{goal|36}}
Boswell {{yel|70}}
Clark {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium = Buck Shaw Stadium

|location = Santa Clara, California

|attendance = 9,177

|referee = Kevin Stott

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = April 4, 2009

|time = 6:30 PM CDT

|round = 3

|team1 =D.C. United

|score = 1–0

|report=[https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/04/05/dynamo-0-dc-united-1 Report]

|team2 = Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Emilio {{goal|47}}
Moreno {{sent off|0|71}}

|goals2 = Barrett {{yel|49}}
James {{yel|86}}

|stadium = RFK Memorial Stadium

|location = Washington, D.C.

|attendance = 12,594

|referee = Baldomero Toledo

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = April 11, 2009

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|round = 4

|team1 = Houston Dynamo

|score = 0–0

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/04/12/dynamo-0-new-york-red-bulls-0 Report]

|team2 = New York Red Bulls

|goals1 = Ching {{yel|43}}
Boswell {{yel|79}}
Chabala {{sent off|0|90+3}}

|goals2 = Pietravallo {{yel|13}}
Boyens {{yel|34}}
Stammler {{yel|54}}
Petke {{yel|68}}
Carlos {{sent off|0|78}}

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 19,494

|referee = Hilario Grajeda

|result = T

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = April 19, 2009

|time = 2:00 PM CDT

|round = 5

|team1 = Houston Dynamo

|score = 1–0

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/04/19/dynamo-1-colorado-rapids-0 Report]

|team2 = Colorado Rapids

|goals1 = Ching {{goal|20}}
Clark {{yel|34}}
Davis {{yel|63}}

|goals2 = Casey {{yel|25}}
Clark {{yel|28}}
Mastroeni {{yel|58}}
Cummings {{yel|73}}

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 12,708

|referee = Mark Geiger

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = May 3, 2009

|time = 2:00 PM CDT

|round = 6

|team1 = New England Revolution

|score = 0–2

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/05/04/dynamo-2-new-england-revolution-0 Report]

|team2 = Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Mansally {{yel|51}}

|goals2 = Holden {{goal|22}}
Clark {{yel|44}}
Ching {{goal|58}}
Mullan {{yel|63}}

|stadium=Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|attendance = 9,112

|referee = Terry Vaughn

|result=W}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = May 9, 2009

|time = 8:00 PM CDT

|round = 7 Texas Derby

|team1 = Houston Dynamo

|score = 1–0

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/05/10/dynamo-1-fc-dallas-0 Report]

|team2 = FC Dallas

|goals1 =Kamara {{goal|58}}
Davis {{yel|62}}

|goals2 = Wagner {{yel|31}}
Ferreira {{yel|62}}
Cooper {{yel|75}}

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 16,932

|referee = Kevin Stott

|result=W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = May 16, 2009

|time = 6:30 PM CDT

|round = 8

|team1 =New York Red Bulls

|score = 1–1

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/05/17/dynamo-1-new-york-red-bulls-1 Report]

|team2 =Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Rojas {{sent off|0|35}}
Angel {{yel|36}}
Wolyniec {{goal|88}}
Petke {{yel|90}}

|goals2 = Akinbiyi {{yel|27}}
Wondolowski {{goal|78}}

|stadium= Giants Stadium

|location=East Rutherford, New Jersey

|attendance = 14,647

|referee = Baldomero Toledo

|result=T}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = May 23, 2009

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|round = 9

|team1 = Houston Dynamo

|score = 3–1

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/05/24/dynamo-3-san-jose-earthquakes-1 Report]

|team2 = San Jose Earthquakes

|goals1 = Ching {{goal|4}}
Kamara {{goal|12}}
Waibel {{yel|46}} {{goal|50}}
Cameron {{yel|59}}

|goals2 = Johnson {{yel|14}} {{goal|53}}

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 12,619

|referee = Alex Prus

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = May 30, 2009

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|round = 10

|team1 = Houston Dynamo

|score = 3–0

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/05/31/dynamo-3-toronto-fc-0 Report]

|team2 = Toronto FC

|goals1 = Davis {{goal|19}}
Kamara {{goal|22}}
Holden {{goal|24}}
Hainault {{yel|39}}

|goals2 = Serioux {{yel|19}}
Guevara {{yel|90+2}}

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 16,037

|referee = Yader Reyes

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = June 5, 2009

|time = 8:00 PM CDT

|round = 11

|team1 = Chicago Fire

|score = 0–1

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/06/06/dynamo-1-chicago-fire-0 Report]

|team2 = Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Mapp {{yel|81}}
Ward {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = Holden {{goal|4}}
Davis {{yel|27}}
Wondolowski {{yel|76}}

|stadium = Toyota Park

|location = Bridgeview, Illinois

|attendance = 13,246

|referee = Ricardo Salazar

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = June 10, 2009

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|round = 12

|team1 = Houston Dynamo

|score = 1–0

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/06/11/dynamo-1-chivas-usa-0 Report]

|team2 = Chivas USA

|goals1 = Holden {{goal|45+2}}
Boswell {{yel|53}}

|goals2 = Talley {{yel|39}}

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 14,516

|referee = Jorge Gonzalez

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = June 13, 2009

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|round = 13 Texas Derby

|team1 = FC Dallas

|score = 1–3

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/06/14/dynamo-3-fc-dallas-1 Report]

|team2 = Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Rocha {{yel|40}}
Moor {{goal|66}}

|goals2 = Weaver {{goal|12||63}}
Mulrooney {{goal|36}}

|stadium = Pizza Hut Park

|location = Frisco, Texas

|attendance = 8,580

|referee = Mark Geiger

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = June 20, 2009

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|round = 14

|team1 = Houston Dynamo

|score = 1–1

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/06/21/dynamo-1-real-salt-lake-1 Report]

|team2 = Real Salt Lake

|goals1 = Mulrooney {{yel|44}}
Ching {{goal|89}}

|goals2 = Beltran {{yel|17}}
Espindola {{goal|28}}
Olave {{sent off|2|35|58}}
Morales {{yel|67}}
Rimando {{yel|72}}

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

|location=Houston, Texas

|attendance = 17,151

|referee = Jair Marrufo

|result = T

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = June 28, 2009

|time = 9:00 PM CDT

|round = 15

|team1 = Los Angeles Galaxy

|score = 1–0

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/06/29/dynamo-0-la-galaxy-1 Report]

|team2 = Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Dunivant {{goal|24}}
Buddle {{yel|56}}
Magee {{yel|89}}

|goals2 = Chabala {{yel|54}}
Boswell {{yel|56}}
Cameron {{yel|81}}

|stadium = Home Depot Center

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 17,938

|referee = Michael Kennedy

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = July 4, 2009

|time = 8:00 PM CDT

|round = 16

|team1 = Kansas City Wizards

|score = 0–1

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/07/05/dynamo-1-kansas-city-wizards-0 (results)]

|team2 = Houston Dynamo

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Kamara {{goal|18}}
Chabala {{yel|45+1}}
Boswell {{yel|49}}
Cameron {{yel|90+4}}

|stadium=CommunityAmerica Ballpark

|location = Kansas City, Kansas

|attendance = 10,385

|referee = Hilario Grajeda

|result=W}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date =July 11, 2009

|time = 3:00 PM CDT

|round = 17

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|score= 2–1

|report= [https://fbref.com/en/matches/bcb16253/Seattle-Sounders-FC-Houston-Dynamo-July-11-2009-Major-League-Soccer Report]

|team2=Houston Dynamo

|goals1= Montero {{goal|32}}
Hurtado {{yel|43}}
Ianni {{goal|46}}
Vagenas {{yel|64}}
Wahl {{yel|66}}

|goals2= Davis {{goal|12}}
Waibel {{yel|71}}
Kamara {{yel|90}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle, Washington

|attendance=32,404

|referee= Mark Geiger

|result= L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = July 18, 2009

|time = 12:00 PM CDT

|round = 18

|team1 = Toronto FC

|score = 1–1

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/07/18/dynamo-1-toronto-fc-1 Report]

|team2 =Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Vitti {{yel|24}}
De Rosario {{goal|37}}
Garcia {{yel|55}}

|goals2 = Kamara {{yel|45+3}}
Chabala {{yel|68}}
Boswell {{goal|74}}

|stadium = BMO Field

|location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada

|attendance = 20,172

|referee = Kevin Stott

|result=T

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = July 25, 2009

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|round = 19

|team1 = Houston Dynamo

|score = 0–1

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/07/26/dynamo-0-new-england-revolution-1 Report]

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals1 = James {{yel|38}}
Clark {{yel|78}}

|goals2 = Larentowicz {{yel|34}}
Dube {{goal|76}}

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 15,179

|referee = Michael Kennedy

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = August 1, 2009

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|round = 20

|team1 =Houston Dynamo

|score = 4–3

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/08/01/dynamo-4-dc-united-3 Report]

|team2 =D.C. United

|goals1 = Davis {{goal|36}} {{yel|48}}
Ching {{goal|38||39}}
Holden {{yel|45}} {{goal|66|pen.}}

|goals2 = Olsen {{yel|20}}
Gomez {{yel|45}}
Emilio {{goal|48||87}}
Pontius {{yel|73}}
Fred {{goal|74}}

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 14,694

|referee = Ricardo Salazar

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = August 6, 2009

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|round = 21 Texas Derby

|team1 =FC Dallas

|score = 1–0

|report= [https://fbref.com/en/matches/5e174e25/FC-Dallas-Houston-Dynamo-August-6-2009-Major-League-Soccer Report]

|team2 =Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Cunningham {{goal|20}}
Ricchetti {{yel|22}}
Harris {{yel|36}}
Sala {{yel|84}}

|goals2 = Boswell {{yel|12}}
Onstad {{yel|12}}
Kamara {{yel|56}}
Davis {{sent off|0|73}}
James {{yel|85}}

|stadium = Pizza Hut Park

|location = Frisco, Texas

|attendance = 7,442

|referee = Baldomero Toledo

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = August 9, 2009

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|round = 22

|team1 =Houston Dynamo

|score = 3–2

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/08/10/dynamo-3-chicago-fire-2 Report]

|team2 =Chicago Fire

|goals1 = Kamara {{goal|21}}
Clark {{goal|37}}
Ching {{yel|56}}
Holden {{goal|83|pen.}}

|goals2 = Brown {{yel|35}}
Prideaux {{yel|39}}
Busch {{yel|45+2}}
Rolfe {{goal|46}} {{yel|62}}
Lowry {{goal|48}}
Blanco {{yel|73}}

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 18,809

|referee = Terry Vaughn

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = August 15, 2009

|time = 8:00 PM CDT

|round = 23

|team1 =Real Salt Lake

|score = 0–0

|report= [https://fbref.com/en/matches/36045085/Real-Salt-Lake-Houston-Dynamo-August-15-2009-Major-League-Soccer Report]

|team2 =Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Mathis {{sent off|2|4|45+2}}
Olave {{yel|30}}
Beckerman {{yel|74}}
Beltran {{yel|77}}

|goals2 = Hainault {{sent off|2|8|36}}
Barrett {{yel|35}}

|stadium=Rio Tinto Stadium

|location=Sandy, Utah

|attendance = 16,972

|referee = Paul Ward

|result = T

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date =August 23, 2009

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|round = 24

|team1=Houston Dynamo

|score= 1–1

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/08/24/houston-seattle-split-points-texas Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1= Boswell {{yel|19}}
Cameron {{goal|36}}

|goals2= Levesque {{yel|13}}
Jaqua {{goal|70}}

|stadium=Robertson Stadium

|location=Houston, Texas

|attendance= 17,063

|referee= Alex Prus

|result= T

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = August 30, 2009

|time = 2:00 PM CDT

|round = 25

|team1 = Colorado Rapids

|score = 1–0

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/08/30/dynamo-0-colorado-rapids-1 Report]

|team2 = Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Harvey {{yel|42}}
Baudet {{goal|55}}
Mastroeni {{yel|64}}
Casey {{yel|90+q}}

|goals2 = Landín {{yel|72}}
Davis {{sent off|0|87}}

|stadium= Dick's Sporting Goods Park

|location=Commerce City, Colorado

|attendance = 10,897

|referee = Hilario Grajeda

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = September 13, 2009

|time = 4:00 PM CDT

|round = 26

|team1 =Columbus Crew

|score = 2–1

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/09/14/dynamo-1-columbus-crew-2 Report]

|team2 =Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Hejduk {{goal|34}}
Moffat {{sent off|0|82}}
Hesmer {{yel|87}}
Gaven {{goal|90+1|pen.}}

|goals2 = Weaver {{goal|80}}
Clark {{sent off|0|82}}
Ching {{yel|87}}

|stadium = Columbus Crew Stadium

|location = Columbus, Ohio

|attendance = 14,306

|referee = Jorge Gonzalez

|result=L

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = September 19, 2009

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|round = 27

|team1 =Houston Dynamo

|score = 3–2

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/09/20/davis-big-day-helps-houston-top-rsl Report]

|team2 =Real Salt Lake

|goals1 = Ching {{goal|2}} {{sent off|0|82}}
Cameron {{goal|5}}
Cochrane {{yel|45+1}}
Davis {{goal|81}}
Ashe {{yel|90+2}}

|goals2 = Borchers {{yel|20}}
Beckerman {{goal|27}}
Olave {{sent off|0|32}}
Movsisyan {{goal|60}}
Findley {{yel|61}}
Johnson {{yel|70}}

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

|location=Houston, Texas

|attendance = 18,133

|referee = Baldomero Toledo

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = October 4, 2009

|time = 2:00 PM CDT

|round = 28

|team1 =Houston Dynamo

|score = 1–1

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/10/04/dynamo-punch-ticket-mls-cup-playoffs Report]

|team2 =Kansas City Wizards

|goals1 = Hainault {{yel|2}}
Weaver {{sent off|0|17}}
Mullan {{yel|18}}
Landín {{goal|26}}
Chabala {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = Leathers {{yel|46}}
Kamara {{yel|49}}
Hercegfalvi {{goal|73}}

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 16,854

|referee = Jorge Gonzalez

|result = T

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = October 18, 2009

|time = 2:00 PM CDT

|round = 29

|team1 =Houston Dynamo

|score = 0–0

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/10/18/dynamo-0-la-galaxy-0 Report]

|team2 =Los Angeles Galaxy

|goals1 = Ching {{sent off|2|84|84}}
Oduro {{yel|87}}

|goals2 = Beckham {{yel|84}}
Gordon {{yel|91+}}

|stadium = Robertson Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance =29,470

|referee = Kevin Stott

|result = T

}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = October 25, 2009

|time = 2:00 PM CDT

|round = 30

|team1 =Chivas USA

|score = 2–3

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/10/25/dynamo-3-chivas-usa-2 Report]

|team2 =Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Santos {{yel|16}}
Cuesta {{yel|56}}
Lahoud {{goal|59}}
Kljestan {{yel|71}}
Lillingston {{goal|88|pen.}} {{yel|90+4}}

|goals2 = Hainault {{goal|26}}
Oduro {{goal|29}}
Thompson {{goal|52}}
Cameron {{yel|54}}
Robinson {{yel|77}}

|stadium = Home Depot Center

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 14,523

|referee = Mark Geiger

|result = W

}}

= MLS Cup Playoffs =

{{See also|2009 MLS Cup Playoffs}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date=October 29, 2009

|time = 9:00 PM CDT

|round=Conf. Semifinals

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|score=0–0

|report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/10/30/dynamo-0-seattle-sounders-0 Report]

|team2=Houston Dynamo

|goals1= Montero {{yel|16}}
Alonso {{yel|64}}
Evans {{yel|68}}

|goals2= Onstad {{yel|16}}
Mullan {{yel|71}}
Chabala {{yel|75}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle, Washington

|attendance=35,807

|referee=Ricardo Salazar

|result=T

|id=}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date=November 8, 2009

|time = 2:00 PM CST

|round=Conf. Semifinals

|team1=Houston Dynamo

|score= 1–0 (a.e.t.)

|report= [https://fbref.com/en/matches/61cae25c/Houston-Dynamo-Seattle-Sounders-FC-November-8-2009-Major-League-Soccer Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1= Chabala {{yel|44}}
Cameron {{yel|90+3}}
Ching {{goal|96}}

|goals2= Marshall {{yel|24}}
Riley {{sent off|0|120}}
Ljungberg {{yel|120+3}}

|stadium=Robertson Stadium

|location=Houston, Texas

|attendance=27,465

|referee=Jorge Gonzalez

|result=W

|id=}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date=November 13, 2009

|time = 10:00 PM CST

|round=Conf. Finals

|team1=Los Angeles Galaxy

|score=2–0 (a.e.t.)

|report=[https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/11/14/dynamo-0-la-galaxy-2-et Report]

|team2=Houston Dynamo

|goals1= Kovalenko {{yel|77}}
Donovan {{yel|89}} {{goal|109|pen.}}
Berhalter {{goal|103}}

|goals2= Mullan {{yel|26}}
Boswell {{yel|111}}
Landín {{yel|119}}

|stadium=Home Depot Center

|location=Carson, California

|attendance=25,373

|referee=Terry Vaughn

|result=L

|id=}}

=U.S. Open Cup=

{{See also|2009 U.S. Open Cup}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

|date = July 1, 2009

|time = 7:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Austin Aztex {{flagicon|Texas}}

|round = Third round

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/07/02/ashe-keys-2-0-dynamo-open-cup-victory Report]

|team2 = {{flagicon|Texas}} Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Caugherty {{yel|37}}
Callahan {{yel|62}}

|goals2 = Ashe {{goal|71}}
Oduro {{goal|90}}

|stadium = Nelson Field

|location = Austin, Texas

|attendance = 4,002

|referee = Jeremy Vehar

|result=W

|id=}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = July 7, 2009

|time = 6:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Charleston Battery {{flagicon|North Carolina}}

|round = Quarterfinals

|score = 0–4

|report = [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/07/08/dynamo-4-charleston-battery-0 Report]

|team2 = {{flagicon|Texas}} Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Buete {{yel|1}}
Treschuk {{yel|80}}
Yoshitake {{yel|90+}}

|goals2 = Cameron {{goal|16}} {{goal|73}}
Boswell {{goal|47}}
Oduro {{goal|52}}
Ustruck {{yel|53}}

|stadium = Blackbaud Stadium

|location = Charleston, South Carolina

|attendance = 2,473

|referee = Tony Russo

|result = W

|id=}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = July 21, 2009

|time = 9:30 PM CDT

|round = Semifinals

|team1 = Seattle Sounders FC {{flagicon|Washington}}

|score = 2–1 (a.e.t.)

|report = [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/07/22/dynamo-1-seattle-sounders-2-et Report]

|team2 = {{flagicon|Texas}} Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Jaqua {{yel|62}}
Hurtado {{sent off|2|67|110}}
Marshall {{yel|80}}
Jaqua {{goal|89}}
King {{goal|95}}

|goals2 = James {{yel|30}}
Boswell {{yel|30}}
Akinbiyi {{goal|32}}
Davis {{yel|43}}
Mullan {{yel|70}}
Chabala {{yel|90}}

|stadium = Starfire Sports Complex

|location = Tukwila, Washington

|attendance = 4,895

|referee = Edvin Jurisevic

|result = L

|id=}}

=2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League=

{{See also|2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League championship round}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

| date = February 24, 2009

| time = 10:00 PM CST

| round = Quarterfinals

| team1 = Houston Dynamo {{flagicon|USA}}

| score = 1–1

| report = [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/02/25/dynamo-settle-draw-atlante Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|MEX}} Atlante

| goals1 = Boswell {{goal|34}}
Kamara {{yel|56}}
Davis {{yel|63}}
Mulrooney {{yel|68}}
Cameron {{yel|81}}

| goals2 = Pereyra {{yel|9}} {{goal|82}}
Arreola {{yel|44}}
Espinoza {{yel|83}}
Venegas {{yel|89}}

| stadium = Robertson Stadium

| location = Houston, Texas

| attendance = 10,203

|referee = Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)

| result = T|id=}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

| date = March 3, 2009

| time = 10:00 PM CST

| round = Quarterfinals

| team1 = Atlante {{flagicon|MEX}}

| score = 3–0

|aggregatescore = 4–1

| report = [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/03/04/dynamo-fall-atlante-ccl-quarters Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} Houston Dynamo

| goals1 = Martínez {{yel|10}}
Navarro {{goal|23}}
Márquez {{goal|36}}
Vilar {{yel|57}}
OValle {{yel|70}}
Maldonado {{goal|90}}

| goals2 = Mulrooney {{yel|33}}
Kamara {{yel|34}}
James {{yel|54}}

| stadium = Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo

| location = Cancún, Mexico

| attendance = 10,000

| referee = Silviu Petrescu (Canada)

| result=L|id=}}

=2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League=

{{See also|2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Group stage}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
width="175"|Team

!width="20"|Pld

!width="20"|W

!width="20"|D

!width="20"|L

!width="20"|GF

!width="20"|GA

!width="20"|GD

!width="20"|Pts

bgcolor=#ccffcc

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Pachuca

|6

501154+1115
bgcolor=#ccffcc

|align=left|{{flagicon|PAN}} Árabe Unido

|6

312139+410
align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Houston Dynamo

|6

21398+17
align=left|{{flagicon|SLV}} Isidro Metapán

|6

105319−163

|

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
width="125"| width="50"|ARAwidth="50"|HOUwidth="50"|METwidth="50"|PAC
style="text-align:right;"|Árabe Unido

!|–

|1–1

|6–0

|4–1

style="text-align:right;"|Houston Dynamo

|5–1

!|–

|1–0

|0–1

style="text-align:right;"|Isidro Metapán

|0–1

|3–2

!|–

|0–4

style="text-align:right;"|Pachuca

|2–0

|2–0

|5–0

!|–

|}

{{footballbox_collapsible

| date = August 19, 2009

| time = 7:00 PM CDT

| round=Group stage

| team1 = Houston Dynamo {{flagicon|USA}}

| score = 1–0

| report = [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/08/20/ching-nets-game-winner-ccl-opener Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|SLV}} Isidro Metapán

| goals1 = Waibel {{yel|9}}
Ashe {{yel|39}}
Ching {{goal|68}}

| goals2 = Alvarado {{yel|26}}
Aguilar {{yel|39}}
Jiménez {{yel|66}}
Alfaro {{yel|68}}
Aquino {{yel|68}}

| stadium = Robertson Stadium

| location = Houston, Texas

| attendance = 7,997

| referee= Mauricio Morales (Mexico)

| result = w}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

| date = August 26, 2009

| time = 9:00 PM CDT

| round=Group stage

| team1 = Árabe Unido {{flagicon|PAN}}

| score = 1–1

| report = [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/08/27/dynamo-escape-panama-1-1-tie Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} Houston Dynamo

| goals1 = Camargo {{sent off|2|10|67}}
Daniels {{sent off|0|11}}
Castañeda {{yel|42}}
Santamaria {{yel|62}}
Mosquera {{yel|74}}
Rodríguez {{goal|90+1}}

| goals2 = Cruz {{yel|4}}
Hainault {{sent off|2|35|81}}
Ashe {{sent off|0|55}}
Kamara {{goal|69}}
Boswell {{yel|82}}
Holden {{sent off|2|86|86}}

| stadium = Estadio Agustín Sánchez

| location = Panama City, Panama

| attendance = 1,300

| referee = Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)

| result=T}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

| date = September 16, 2009

| time = 9:00 PM CDT

| round=Group stage

| team1 = Pachuca {{flagicon|MEX}}

| score = 2–0

| report = [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/09/17/dynamo-0-pachuca-2 Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} Houston Dynamo

| goals1 = Benitez {{goal|25}}
Aguilar {{goal|74}}

| goals2 = Oduro {{sent off|2|24|45+1}}
Cameron {{yel|50}}
Weaver {{yel|56}}

| stadium = Estadio Hidalgo

| location = Pachuca, Mexico

| attendance = 18,000

| referee = Elmer Bonilla (El Salvador)

| result=L}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

| date = September 22, 2009

| time = 9:00 PM CDT

| round=Group stage

| team1 = Houston Dynamo {{flagicon|USA}}

| score = 5–1

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20100119131035/http://web.mlsnet.com/scoreboard/box_score.jsp?match=09222009_ZZZHOU Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|PAN}} Árabe Unido

| goals1 = Robinson {{goal|12}}
Weaver {{goal|49}}
Holden {{yel|57}} {{goal|74||90+2}}
Mullan {{yel|64}}
Ashe {{goal|69}}

| goals2 = Camargo {{sent off|2|18|56}}
Velez {{yel|26}}
Santamaria {{yel|51}}
Aguirre {{yel|62}}
Rodriguez {{goal|69}}

| stadium = Robertson Stadium

| location = Houston, Texas

| attendance = 6,938

| referee = Paul Delgadillo (Mexico)

| result = W}}

{{footballbox_collapsible

| date = September 30, 2009

| time = 9:00 PM CDT

| round=Group stage

| team1 = Houston Dynamo {{flagicon|USA}}

| score = 0–1

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20100219141410/http://web.mlsnet.com/scoreboard/box_score.jsp?match=09302009_ZZZHOU Report]

| team2 ={{flagicon|MEX}} Pachuca

| goals1 = Mullan {{yel|90+4}}

| goals2 = Benitez {{goal|23}} {{yel|49}}
Calero {{yel|38}}
Lopez {{yel|55}}
Correa {{yel|88}}

| stadium = Robertson Stadium

| location = Houston, Texas

| attendance = 10,130

| referee = Roberto Moreno (Panama)

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date=October 21, 2009

| time= 9:00 PM CDT

| round=Group stage

| team1= Isidro Metapán {{flagicon|SLV}}

| score= 3–2

| report= [https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2009/10/22/dynamo-2-isidro-metap%C3%A1n-3 Report]

| team2={{flagicon|USA}} Houston Dynamo

| goals1= Montes {{goal|7}}
Canales {{goal|8}}
Umaña {{goal|56}}

| goals2= Cameron {{goal|28}} {{yel|84}}
Hall {{goal|45+1}}
Davis {{yel|56}}
Cochrane {{yel|79}}
Waibel {{yel|90+2}}

| stadium=Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez

| location=Metapán, El Salvador

| attendance= 1,200

| referee=José Pineda (Honduras)

| result=L

}}

Player statistics

= Appearances, goals, and assists =

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"

|+

! rowspan="2" |{{Abbr|No.|Number}}

! rowspan="2" |{{Abbr|Pos.|Position}}

! rowspan="2" |{{Abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}

! rowspan="2" |{{smaller|Player}}

! colspan="3" |{{smaller|Total}}

! colspan="3" |{{smaller|MLS}}

! colspan="3" |{{smaller|Playoffs}}

! colspan="3" |{{smaller|U.S. Open Cup}}

! colspan="3" |{{smaller|2008–09 Champions League}}

! colspan="3" |{{smaller|2009–10 Champions League}}

|-

!{{Abbr|Apps|Appearances}}!!{{Abbr|G|Goals}}!!{{Abbr|A|Assists}}!!{{Abbr|Apps|Appearances}}!!{{Abbr|G|Goals}}!!{{Abbr|A|Assists}}!!{{Abbr|Apps|Appearances}}!!{{Abbr|G|Goals}}!!{{Abbr|A|Assists}}!!{{Abbr|Apps|Appearances}}!!{{Abbr|G|Goals}}!!{{Abbr|A|Assists}}!!{{Abbr|Apps|Appearances}}!!{{Abbr|G|Goals}}!!{{Abbr|A|Assists}}!!{{Abbr|Apps|Appearances}}!!{{Abbr|G|Goals}}!!{{Abbr|A|Assists}}

|-

|1||GK||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Tally Hall}}||7||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||4||1||0

|-

|2||DF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Eddie Robinson}}||5||1||0||1||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||1||0

|-

|3||DF||{{Flagicon|TRI}}||align=left|{{smaller|Julius James}}Left during the season||13||0||0||8||0||0||0||0||0||3||0||0||2||0||0||0||0||0

|-

|4||DF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Ryan Cochrane}}||9||0||2||6||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0||0

|-

|5||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Danny Cruz}}||11||0||0||6||0||0||0||0||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0

|-

|6||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Erik Ustruck}}||8||0||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||3||0||0

|-

|7||FW||{{Flagicon|MEX}}||align=left|{{smaller|Luis Ángel Landín}}||10||1||0||7||1||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

|-

|7||FW||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Chris Wondolowski}}Left during the season||8||2||1||7||2||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0

|-

|8||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Richard Mulrooney}}||17||1||1||14||1||1||0||0||0||1||0||0||2||0||0||0||0||0

|-

|9||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Brian Mullan}}||38||0||6||25||0||4||3||0||0||3||0||1||2||0||0||5||0||1

|-

|10||FW||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Abe Thompson}}||3||1||1||1||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||1

|-

|10||FW||{{Flagicon|SLE}}||align=left|{{smaller|Kei Kamara}}Left during the season||28||6||1||22||5||1||0||0||0||3||0||0||2||0||0||1||1||0

|-

|11||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Brad Davis}}||39||5||13||27||5||12||3||0||0||2||0||0||2||0||1||5||0||0

|-

|13||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Ricardo Clark}}||29||1||1||22||1||1||3||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0||2||0||0

|-

|14||FW||{{Flagicon|NGA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Ade Akinbiyi}}Left during the season||18||1||0||14||0||0||0||0||0||3||1||0||0||0||0||1||0||0

|-

|15||FW||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Cam Weaver}}||13||4||1||8||3||1||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||1||0

|-

|16||DF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Craig Waibel}}||18||1||0||13||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||4||0||0

|-

|17||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Mike Chabala}}||24||0||3||15||0||3||2||0||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||4||0||0

|-

|18||GK||{{Flagicon|CAN}}||align=left|{{smaller|Pat Onstad}}||37||0||0||30||0||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0||2||0||0

|-

|19||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|John Michael Hayden}}||6||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0||2||0||0||0||3||0||0

|-

|20||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Geoff Cameron}}||41||5||6||29||2||6||3||0||0||2||2||0||2||0||0||5||1||0

|-

|22||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Stuart Holden}}||36||8||5||26||6||4||3||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0||5||2||1

|-

|23||FW||{{Flagicon|GHA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Dominic Oduro}}||27||3||4||16||1||4||3||0||0||3||2||0||0||0||0||5||0||0

|-

|24||DF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Wade Barrett}}||19||0||0||12||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0||4||0||0

|-

|25||FW||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Brian Ching}}||29||10||4||19||8||3||3||1||0||0||0||0||2||0||0||5||1||1

|-

|26||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Corey Ashe}}||37||2||5||27||0||3||2||0||0||3||1||1||1||0||0||4||1||1

|-

|30||GK||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Tyler Deric}}||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

|-

|31||DF||{{Flagicon|CAN}}||align=left|{{smaller|André Hainault}}||28||1||2||20||1||2||3||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||4||0||0

|-

|32||DF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Bobby Boswell}}||41||3||0||29||1||0||3||0||0||3||1||0||1||1||0||5||0||0

{{Fb cs footer |s=[https://www.houstondynamo.com/stats/season?year=2009&group=g Season Statistics] and match reports in Competitions|date=March 5, 2021}}

{{notelist}}

= Disciplinary record =

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"

|+

!width=15 rowspan="2" |{{Abbr|No.|Number}}

!width=15 rowspan="2" |{{Abbr|Pos.|Position}}

!width=15 rowspan="2" |{{Abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}

!width=100 rowspan="2" |Player

! colspan="2" |Total

! colspan="2" |MLS

! colspan="2" |Playoffs

! colspan="2" |U.S. Open Cup

!width=60 colspan="2" |2008–09 Champions League

!width=60 colspan="2" |2009–10 Champions League

|-

!style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}!!style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}!!style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}!!style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}!!style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}!!style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}!!style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}!!style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}!!style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}!!style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}!!style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}!!style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}

|-

|2||DF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Eddie Robinson}}||1||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

|-

|3||DF||{{Flagicon|TRI}}||align=left|{{smaller|Julius James}}Left during the season||5||0||3||0||0||0||1||0||1||0||0||0

|-

|4||DF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Ryan Cochrane}}||2||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0

|-

|5||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Danny Cruz}}||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0

|-

|6||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Erik Ustruck}}||1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0

|-

|7||FW||{{Flagicon|MEX}}||align=left|{{smaller|Luis Ángel Landín}}||2||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

|-

|7||FW||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Chris Wondolowski}}Left during the season||1||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

|-

|8||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Richard Mulrooney}}||3||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0||0

|-

|9||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Brian Mullan}}||7||0||2||0||2||0||1||0||0||0||2||0

|-

|10||FW||{{Flagicon|SLE}}||align=left|{{smaller|Kei Kamara}}Left during the season||5||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0||0

|-

|11||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Brad Davis}}||7||2||4||2||0||0||1||0||1||0||1||0

|-

|13||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Ricardo Clark}}||4||1||4||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

|-

|14||FW||{{Flagicon|NGA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Ade Akinbiyi}}Left during the season||1||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

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|15||FW||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Cam Weaver}}||1||1||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0

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|16||DF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Craig Waibel}}||4||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0

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|17||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Mike Chabala}}||7||1||4||1||2||0||1||0||0||0||0||0

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|18||GK||{{Flagicon|CAN}}||align=left|{{smaller|Pat Onstad}}||2||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

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|20||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Geoff Cameron}}||10||0||6||0||1||0||0||0||1||0||2||0

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|22||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Stuart Holden}}||4||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0

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|23||FW||{{Flagicon|GHA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Dominic Oduro}}||3||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0

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|24||DF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Wade Barrett}}||3||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

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|25||FW||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Brian Ching}}||4||2||4||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

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|26||MF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Corey Ashe}}||2||1||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||1

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|31||DF||{{Flagicon|CAN}}||align=left|{{smaller|André Hainault}}||5||1||3||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0

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|32||DF||{{Flagicon|USA}}||align=left|{{smaller|Bobby Boswell}}||10||0||7||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||1||0

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= Clean sheets =

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|1||{{Flagicon|CAN}}||Pat Onstad||10||2||0||0||1

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|2||{{Flagicon|USA}}||Tally Hall||0||0||2||0||0

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! colspan="3" |Total!!10!!2!!2!!0!!1!!15

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Honors and awards

= MLS Player of the Week =

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!Week!!Player!!Ref.

align="center" |27{{Flagicon|USA}} Brad Davis{{Cite web|date=September 21, 2009|title=Davis named MLS Player of the Week|url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20090921&content_id=7080160&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924015752/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20090921&content_id=7080160&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp|archive-date=September 24, 2009|access-date=March 8, 2021|website=Major League Soccer}}

= MLS Goal of the Week =

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align=center|5{{Flagicon|USA}} Brian ChingColorado RapidsApril 19
align=center|27{{Flagicon|USA}} Brad DavisReal Salt LakeSeptember 19

= MLS Save of the Week =

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!Week!!Player!!Opponent!!Date

align=center|12{{Flagicon|CAN}} Pat OnstadChicago FireJune 10
align=center|17{{Flagicon|CAN}} Pat OnstadSeattle Sounders FCJuly 11
align=center|23{{Flagicon|CAN}} Pat Onstad and {{Flagicon|USA}} Wade BarrettSeattle Sounders FCAugust 23
align=center|31{{Flagicon|USA}} Geoff CameronLos Angeles GalaxyOctober 18

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MLS All-Star{{Flagicon|USA}} Brad Davis

{{Flagicon|USA}} Brian Ching

{{Flagicon|USA}} Geoff Cameron

{{Flagicon|CAN}} Pat Onstad

{{Flagicon|USA}} Stuart Holden

|{{Cite web|title=MLS Fact and Record Book|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/media-resources/mls-fact-and-record-book|access-date=March 9, 2020|website=Major League Soccer|page=144|archive-date=March 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301164108/http://www.mlssoccer.com/media-resources/mls-fact-and-record-book|url-status=dead}}

MLS Best XI

|{{Flagicon|USA}} Geoff Cameron

{{Flagicon|USA}} Stuart Holden

|{{Cite web|title=MLS Fact and Record Book|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/media-resources/mls-fact-and-record-book|access-date=March 9, 2021|website=Major League Soccer|page=169|archive-date=March 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301164108/http://www.mlssoccer.com/media-resources/mls-fact-and-record-book|url-status=dead}}

MLS Save of the Year

|{{Flagicon|CAN}} Pat Onstad

|{{cite web|url=http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/leagues/mls2.php?article_id=21361|title=2009 Save of the Year: Houston's Onstad takes inaugural award|publisher=bigapplesoccer.com|date=November 18, 2009|access-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231143/http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/leagues/mls2.php?article_id=21361|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=dead}}

= Dynamo team awards =

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!MVP!!Defensive Player of the Year!!Humanitarian of the Year!!Young Player of the Year!!Newcomer of the Year!!Ref.

{{Flagicon|USA}} Brad Davis{{Flagicon|USA}} Geoff Cameron{{Flagicon|USA}} Stuart Holden{{Flagicon|CAN}} André Hainault{{Flagicon|USA}} Cam Weaver{{Cite web|title=Dynamo Awards|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/history/awards|access-date=March 8, 2021|website=Houston Dynamo|archive-date=September 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903165936/https://www.houstondynamo.com/history/awards|url-status=dead}}

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