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Dynamo Protect 11 Players Ahead of MLS Expansion Draft

December 12, 2016 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Houston Dynamo FC News Release


HOUSTON- The Houston Dynamo have officially protected 11 players in advance of tomorrow's MLS Expansion Draft, the club announced today. By protecting the players, they cannot be selected in the Expansion Draft by either Atlanta United or Minnesota United, Major League Soccer's two newest clubs.

The players that the Dynamo protected are MF Eric Alexander, D Jalil Anibaba, F Will Bruin, MF Ricardo Clark, MF Jose Escalante, MF Boniek García, MF Alex Lima, F Mauro Manotas, F Erick Torres, MF Andrew Wenger and GK Joe Willis.

GK Tyler Deric and MF Christian Lucatero are designated as Homegrown Players and are not eligible for selection, and did not have to be included on the list of protected players.

The Expansion Draft will provide an opportunity for expansion clubs Atlanta United and Minnesota United FC to add up to five players each to their inaugural rosters. Following the Expansion Priority Draft, held on Oct. 16, Atlanta United will have the first selection in the Expansion Draft.

Clubs may only lose up to one player in the Expansion Draft. Once a player from a club's roster has been selected by either Atlanta or Minnesota, that club is eliminated from the Expansion Draft and no further players are eligible for selection.

For a full list of rules related to the MLS Expansion Draft, click HERE.

HOUSTON DYNAMO PLAYERS CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT GOALKEEPERS (3)

No.

Player

Pos.

MLS Exp.

Age

Ht.

Wt.

FIFA Nationality

1

Tyler Deric

GK

8

28

6-3

185

USA

24

Calle Brown

GK

1

24

6-5

200

USA

31

Joe Willis

GK

6

28

6-5

200

USA

DEFENDERS (4)

No.

Player

Pos.

MLS Exp.

Age

Ht.

Wt.

FIFA Nationality

2

Jalil Anibaba

D

6

28

6-0

185

USA

4

Agus

D

1

31

6-1

180

Spain

16

Kevin Garcia

D

1

26

6-0

185

USA

22

Sheanon Williams

D

7

26

5-11

170

USA

MIDFIELDERS (6)

No.

Player

Pos.

MLS Exp.

Age

Ht.

Wt.

FIFA Nationality

6

Eric Alexander

MF

7

28

6-1

185

USA

11

Andrew Wenger

MF

5

25

6-0

185

USA

13

Ricardo Clark

MF

12

33

5-10

160

USA

14

Alex

MF

5

27

5-8

155

Brazil

27

Boniek García

MF

5

32

5-9

150

Honduras

29

Christian Lucatero

MF

1

19

5-9

145

USA

FORWARDS (3)

No.

Player

Pos.

MLS Exp.

Age

Ht.

Wt.

FIFA Nationality

9

Erick Torres*

F

4

23

5-11

168

Mexico

12

Will Bruin

F

6

27

6-2

195

USA

19

Mauro Manotas

F

2

21

6-0

155

Colombia

* Currently on loan to another team

ABOUT THE HOUSTON DYNAMO The Houston Dynamo are a Major League Soccer club that has won two MLS Cup championships and four conference championships in its first 11 seasons and qualified to represent the United States in international competition six times. The team trains in the Houston Methodist Champions' Field at Houston Sports Park (HSP), the premier training facility in Southeast Texas, and plays at BBVA Compass Stadium in downtown Houston. For more information, log on to www.HoustonDynamo.com or call (713) 276-7500.

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Dynamo Protect 11 Players Ahead of MLS Expansion Draft

Expansion Draft set for Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. CST

HOUSTON (Monday) - The Houston Dynamo have officially protected 11 players in advance of tomorrow's MLS Expansion Draft, the club announced today. By protecting the players, they cannot be selected in the Expansion Draft by either Atlanta United or Minnesota United, Major League Soccer's two newest clubs.

The players that the Dynamo protected are MF Eric Alexander, D Jalil Anibaba, F Will Bruin, MF Ricardo Clark, MF Jose Escalante, MF Boniek García, MF Alex Lima, F Mauro Manotas, F Erick Torres, MF Andrew Wenger and GK Joe Willis.

GK Tyler Deric and MF Christian Lucatero are designated as Homegrown Players and are not eligible for selection, and did not have to be included on the list of protected players.

The Expansion Draft will provide an opportunity for expansion clubs Atlanta United and Minnesota United FC to add up to five players each to their inaugural rosters. Following the Expansion Priority Draft, held on Oct. 16, Atlanta United will have the first selection in the Expansion Draft.

Clubs may only lose up to one player in the Expansion Draft. Once a player from a club's roster has been selected by either Atlanta or Minnesota, that club is eliminated from the Expansion Draft and no further players are eligible for selection.

For a full list of rules related to the MLS Expansion Draft, click HERE.

HOUSTON DYNAMO PLAYERS CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT

GOALKEEPERS (3)

No. Player Pos. MLS Exp. Age Ht. Wt. FIFA Nationality

1 Tyler Deric GK 8 28 6-3 185 USA

24 Calle Brown GK 1 24 6-5 200 USA

31 Joe Willis GK 6 28 6-5 200 USA

DEFENDERS (4)

No. Player Pos. MLS Exp. Age Ht. Wt. FIFA Nationality

2 Jalil Anibaba D 6 28 6-0 185 USA

4 Agus D 1 31 6-1 180 Spain

16 Kevin Garcia D 1 26 6-0 185 USA

22 Sheanon Williams D 7 26 5-11 170 USA

MIDFIELDERS (6)

No. Player Pos. MLS Exp. Age Ht. Wt. FIFA Nationality

6 Eric Alexander MF 7 28 6-1 185 USA

11 Andrew Wenger MF 5 25 6-0 185 USA

13 Ricardo Clark MF 12 33 5-10 160 USA

14 Alex MF 5 27 5-8 155 Brazil

27 Boniek García MF 5 32 5-9 150 Honduras

29 Christian Lucatero MF 1 19 5-9 145 USA

FORWARDS (3)

No. Player Pos. MLS Exp. Age Ht. Wt. FIFA Nationality

9 Erick Torres* F 4 23 5-11 168 Mexico

12 Will Bruin F 6 27 6-2 195 USA

19 Mauro Manotas F 2 21 6-0 155 Colombia

* Currently on loan to another team

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