Dynamo Sign English Midfielder Giles Barnes

August 29, 2012 - Major League Soccer (MLS) Houston Dynamo

HOUSTON, TX (Wednesday, August 29, 2012) - The Houston Dynamo have signed free agent midfielder Giles Barnes, it was announced today. Barnes will be added to the Dynamo roster upon receipt of his P-1 Visa and international transfer certificate. Per team and league policy, terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Barnes, 24, joins Houston with eight years of experience in the upper levels of English soccer. He has 138 total appearances in all competitions, including 35 games in the Barclays English Premier League. Barnes also made 12 appearances for England's U-19 national team.

"This is a very exciting signing for the club," said Dynamo president Chris Canetti. "We have acquired a young, talented and versatile player with the potential of being an impact player in MLS. Although he's only 24 years old, he brings a wealth of playing experience at some reputable English football clubs."

The attacking midfielder joined Derby County of England in 2005 at age 17 and helped the Rams gain promotion to the English Premier League in 2007. Barnes scored ten goals in 84 appearances with Derby County and earned its Young Player of the Year award in 2007.

The London native spent 2010-11 with West Bromwich Albion of the English Premier League and made 19 appearances for the Baggies.

Barnes played the 2011-12 season with Doncaster Rovers of the English Championship, the second tier of English soccer. The winger tallied one goal and four assists in 36 appearances in all competitions last season.

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