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Dynamo Sign Honduran Midfielder Oscar Boniek García

June 7, 2012 - Major League Soccer (MLS) Houston Dynamo

HOUSTON, TX (June 7, 2012) - The Houston Dynamo today announced the signing of Honduran midfielder Oscar Boniek GarcÃ-a. GarcÃ-a will be added to the Dynamo roster as a Designated Player upon receipt of his P-1 Visa and international transfer certificate when the international transfer window opens on June 27. Per team and league policy, terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

GarcÃ-a has played for Honduran powerhouse C.D. Olimpia since 2007 after his first tenure with the club from 2003-06. With GarcÃ-a, Olimpia captured the 2011-12 Honduran League Apertura and Clausura championships. The midfielder spent 2006-07 with Honduran club C.D. MarathÃ"n.

"Oscar is a good player and I have always liked him," Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear said. "He is a versatile midfielder and a good athlete and should do well for us. He is a good signing for us and the league."

The midfielder debuted for the Honduras national team in 2005 and has 67 appearances for his country, including five appearances in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

"This is a great move for the club and one that will make us better," Dynamo president Chris Canetti said. "We pursued Oscar for over a year, and I'm happy that we were finally able to make it happen. He is a player that fits very well into Dominic's philosophy, system, and culture, so I think he will do well here."

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