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Houston Dynamo Re-Sign Three International Veterans for 2020 Season

December 20, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Houston Dynamo FC News Release


HOUSTON - The Houston Dynamo have re-signed Honduran internationals Boniek García and Maynor Figueroa and El Salvador midfielder Darwin Cerén to new contracts, the club announced today.

"We are pleased to announce that Boniek, Maynor and Darwin will be returning for the 2020 season. All three are excellent players who bring veteran leadership to the locker room and are great role models for our younger players to learn from," Dynamo Senior Vice President and General Manager Matt Jordan. "Boniek was outstanding last year and knows what it means to represent the Dynamo and the city of Houston. Maynor immediately earned the respect of everyone in our Club when he joined us last year and brings a level of professionalism that every team needs. Darwin's versatility and team-first attitude make him an important piece of our team on and off the field."

García returns for his ninth season with the Dynamo in 2020. El Presidente finished his 2019 campaign with career highs in games played, started and minutes played in a single season. The midfielder appeared in 32 games and made 30 starts for the club last season, adding an assist on Memo Rodriguez's equalizer against D.C. United on May 18. The two-time World Cup veteran reached 200 regular season appearances on Sept. 29 at Real Salt Lake, Houston's final road match of the regular season.

Figueroa started in 25 regular season games for the Dynamo in 2019. The center back signed with the Dynamo on Jan. 30 and finished with three assists in his first season with the Club. The Honduran captain has earned more than 150 international caps for his country, which includes appearances at the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup. Figueroa recently led Los Catrachos to an unbeaten run in group play at the inaugural Concacaf Nations League. The defender spent almost a decade in the English Premier League and made more than 230 appearances with Wigan Athletic and Hull City.

Cerén is a five-year MLS veteran who played in 13 games for the Dynamo last season. The midfielder scored a goal in Houston's visit to New England in June and earned his 100th league appearance in Houston's 2-1 victory over the Montreal Impact on March 9. The El Salvador international has earned more than 50 caps for his country and appeared in 37 games for the Dynamo since joining the club in a trade with the San Jose Earthquakes ahead of the 2018 season.

García, Figueroa and Cerén each hold a Green Card and do not occupy an International roster slot. With the addition of the three veterans, the Dynamo now have 23 players under contract for the 2020 season.

HOUSTON DYNAMO PLAYERS CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT (23)

GOALKEEPERS (1)

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

26 Michael Nelson GK 2 23 6-4 180 USA

DEFENDERS (9)

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

2 Alejandro Fuenmayor DF 2 22 6-1 170 Venezuela

3 Adam Lundkvist DF 2 24 5-9 145 Sweden

6 Kiki Struna DF 1 29 6-2 185 Slovenia

15 Maynor Figueroa DF 5 35 5-11 187 Honduras

18 Jose Bizama DF 1 26 5-11 165 Chile

28 Erik McCue DF 1 18 6-3 185 USA/Sweden

29 Sam Junqua DF 1 23 6-0 175 USA

Victor Cabrera DF 5 26 6-0 165 Argentina

Zarek Valentin DF 7 28 5-11 156 USA

MIDFIELDERS (7)

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

8 Memo Rodriguez MF 2 23 5-8 145 USA

10 Tomás Martínez MF 2 23 5-9 145 Argentina

11 Tommy McNamara MF 4 28 5-9 170 USA

12 Niko Hansen MF 3 22 5-10 170 USA

22 Matias Vera MF 1 24 5-8 150 Argentina

24 Darwin Cerén MF 5 29 5-10 165 El Salvador

27 Boniek García MF 8 35 5-9 150 Honduras

FORWARDS (6)

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

9 Mauro Manotas FW 5 23 6-0 155 Colombia

13 Christian Ramirez FW 4 28 6-1 187 USA

17 Alberth Elis FW 3 22 6-0 165 Honduras

19 Michael Salazar FW 4 27 5-11 165 Belize

21 Ronaldo Peña FW 2 21 6-1 175 Venezuela

23 Darwin Quintero FW 2 32 5-5 142 Colombia

TRANSACTION: The Houston Dynamo re-sign MF Darwin Cerén, DF Maynor Figueroa and MF Boniek García.

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