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Dynamo Academy U-16

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Founded in 2007, the Dynamo Academy U-16 squad consists of the best youth players in the Houston area aged 14-16. They train four days per week in a professional environment and compete in the United States Soccer Federation Development Academy league, the most competitive youth league in the country.

The team also plays international games, including trips to Mexico and El Salvador.

Top players at the U-16 level will progress to the U-18 team. Historically, the Academy's top players at the U-18 level have been invited to train with the Dynamo first team as opportunities arise throughout the season. Successful Academy graduates can be designated as Dynamo home-grown players and can eventually be promoted directly to the Dynamo first team. The Academy curriculum will focus on the four corners of player development: technical, social, psychological, and physical. The players will be trained under the direction of Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear, Dynamo Director of Youth Development James Clarkson, and the Dynamo Academy coaching staff.

Schedule/Results – 2009-2010

Date Opponent Time (CT)/Result Location
August 2009
08/01-Saturday @ El Salvador N.T. 2-1 W Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador
08/02-Sunday @ FESA 1-3 L FESA, San Salvador, El Salvador
08/03-Monday @ FESA 1-2 L FESA, San Salvador, El Salvador
September 2009
09/19-Saturday Texas Rush SC (The Woodlands) 2-1 W Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex
October 2009
10/03-Saturday @ Classics Elite (San Antonio) PPD Trinity University, San Antonio
10/04-Sunday @ Lonestar Aztex Academy (Austin) PPD St. Stephen's Episcopal, Austin
10/17-Saturday @ Dallas Texans 0-0 T Ross Stewart Soccer Complex, Dallas
10/18-Sunday @ Solar SC (Dallas) 0-1 L Westcott Field, Dallas
10/24-Saturday @ Andromeda (Plano) 2-2 T Andromeda Training Facility, Plano
10/25-Sunday @ FC Dallas 1-5 L Pizza Hut Park Field 4, Frisco
November 2009
11/14-Saturday Lonestar Aztex Academy (Austin) 1-2 L Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex
11/15-Sunday Classics Elite (San Antonio) 2-0 W Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex
11/21-Saturday Internationals (Cleveland) 6:00 p.m. Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex
11/22-Sunday Columbus Crew Academy 9:00 a.m. Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex
December 2009
12/05 - Saturday vs. Chivas USA (Carson CA) 2:15 p.m. Reach 11 Field 13, Phoenix AZ
12/07 – Monday vs. Met Oval (Maspeth NY) 2:15 p.m. Reach 11 Field 6, Phoenix AZ
12/08 – Tuesday vs. New Jersey Soccer Acad. (Holmdel NJ) 12 noon Reach 11 Field 11, Phoenix AZ
12/12 – Saturday Classics Elite (San Antonio) 2:00 p.m. Trinity University, San Antonio
12/16 – Wednesday Dallas Texans Houston (Spring) 6:00 p.m. Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex
April 2010
04/10-Saturday Solar SC (Dallas) 6:00 p.m. Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex
04/11-Sunday Dallas Texans 9:00 a.m. Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex
04/17 – Saturday @ Dallas Texans Houston (Spring) 1:00 p.m. Meyer Park Field 4, Spring
04/24-Saturday FC Dallas 6:00 p.m. Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex
04/25-Sunday Andromeda (Plano) 9:00 a.m. Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex
May 2010
05/01-Saturday @ Colorado Rapids 1:00 p.m. Dick's Sporting Goods Park Field 16, Commerce City CO
05/02-Sunday @ Real Colorado (Littleton CO) 10:00 a.m. Highlands Heritage Park, Littleton CO
05/08-Saturday @ Texas Rush (The Woodlands) 5:00 p.m. Bear Branch Soccer Complex Field 7, The Woodlands

Follow the Dynamo Academy U-16 team in USSF Development Academy league play.

ROSTER

Name Pos. School Former Club DOB
Philip Blake GK Deer Park H.S. Houstonians 12/28/1993
Bradley Bourgeois D Cy-Fair H.S. Houstonians 4/13/1994
Christian Camera F Fort Bend Elkins H.S. Eclipse 8/2/1994
Siegfried Casar M Spring Branch Memorial H.S. Albion Hurricanes 2/2/1993
Manuel Chavez F Cy Springs H.S. Texas Rush 3/23/1994
David Dauajare F Woodcreek Jr. High Tigres Houston 9/15/1994
Jordan Davis M Fort Bend Elkins H.S. Eastwood FC, UK 6/6/1994
Christian Diaz M Cy Falls H.S. Dallas Texans Houston 11/23/1994
Michael Diaz M Cy Falls H.S. Westside 3/11/1993
Martin Fiemawhle F Alief Hastings H.S. AYSA 5/9/1993
Alfredo Gallegos M Houston Lamar H.S. Houstonians 10/26/1994
Edgar Gonzalez D Challenge Early College H.S. Houstonians 5/24/1993
Raffi Gregorian D Spring Branch Stratford H.S. Westside 4/11/1994
Juan Lopez D Houston Chavez H.S. n/a 12/15/1993
Christian Manisck M Awty International School Eclipse 8/21/1994
Luis Mendoza M Alief Elsik H.S. Houston Express 6/8/1994
Manuel Mendoza F Dean M.S. Albion Hurricanes 11/27/1995
Isaiah Nji D Harmony Science Academy Albion Hurricanes 9/21/1994
Isaiah Noriega F Humble Kingwood Park H.S. Houstonians 3/17/1994
Hector Ramirez D Pasadena H.S. Tigres Houston 12/9/1993
Bryan Salazar F Fort Bend Bush H.S. Texas Premier 10/17/1994
Juan Carlos Salmeron M Cy Lakes H.S. Albion Hurricanes 5/20/1995
Erick Sanchez F Edinburg North H.S. Dynamo South Texas Acad. 4/4/1994
Cody Schlegel GK The Woodlands H.S. Dallas Texans Houston 1/31/1993

General Information:

  • Regular training sessions will be held at Delmar Stadium, the Awty International School
  • Academy philosophies and curriculum will be endorsed by the Dynamo head coach
  • Participation will not affect college eligibility
  • Highly successful players will have the opportunity to train with the Dynamo first team
  • Team will train up to five days per week
  • Teams will compete at the highest levels in local, regional, national and international matches
  • Academy players to be featured in the Dynamo gameday program and website
  • Academy players to receive pass for free access to all Dynamo home games
  • Academy players to be recognized on the field during Dynamo home game
  • Academy teams to play one game per year at Robertson Stadium prior to a Dynamo game