2008 Houston Dynamo Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 13-5-12 - 51 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1-1
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Dominic Kinnear (13-5-12)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 254,083, Avg. 16,939 in 15 home dates
2008 Houston Dynamo StatisticsTeam Record: 13-5-12 - 51 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1-1
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Dominic Kinnear (13-5-12)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 254,083, Avg. 16,939 in 15 home dates
The Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer ended the 2008 season with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses and 12 ties for 51 points finishing first in MLS's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1-1.
The Dynamo paced the league with just 32 goals allowed. Houston chalked up 45 goals. Brian Ching scored 13 goals for the squad, while Dwayne De Rosario netted five or more also. Pat Onstad topped the team with 10 wins and a team-best 0.69 goals against average, leading qualifying goalkeepers.
Dominic Kinnear coached the team. The 2008 Houston Dynamo lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Alcaraz | M | March 11, 1985 | 6'1" | 170 | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Corey Ashe | D | March 14, 1986 | 5'5" | 154 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Wade Barrett | D | June 23, 1976 | 5'8" | 150 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Bobby Boswell | D | March 15, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Austin, TX |
| Kyle Brown | F | August 10, 1983 | 5'11" | 172 | Tulsa, OK |
| Tony Caig | G | April 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Whitehaven, England |
| Geoff Cameron | D | July 11, 1985 | 6'3" | 185 | Attleboro, MA |
| Franco Caraccio | F | January 16, 1987 | 5'9" | 168 | Chacabuco, Buenos Aires Argentina |
| Mike Chabala | D | May 24, 1984 | 6'0" | 175 | Fresno, CA |
| Brian Ching | F | May 24, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Haleiwa, HI |
| Ricardo Clark | M | February 10, 1983 | 5'10" | 160 | Atlanta, GA |
| Brad Davis | M | November 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Charles, MO |
| Dwayne De Rosario | M | May 15, 1978 | 5'11" | 164 | Scarborough, ON |
| James Georgeff | F | May 23, 1983 | 6'2" | 188 | Newcastle, Australia |
| Nick Hatzke | M | October 16, 1983 | 5'9" | 155 | San Jose, CA |
| John Hayden | M | April 27, 1984 | 5'10" | 160 | Louisville, KY |
| Stuart Holden | M | August 1, 1985 | 5'10" | 160 | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Patrick Ianni | D | June 15, 1985 | 6'1" | 175 | Lodi, CA |
| Nate Jaqua | F | October 28, 1981 | 6'3" | 180 | Eugene, OR |
| Kei Kamara | F | September 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 186 | Kenema, Sierra Leone |
| Guy-Roland Kpene | F | January 10, 1983 | 5'10" | 180 | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| Brian Mullan | M | April 23, 1978 | 5'8" | 150 | Mineola, NY |
| Richard Mulrooney | M | November 3, 1976 | 5'9" | 160 | Memphis, TN |
| Pat Onstad | G | January 13, 1968 | 6'4" | 215 | Vancouver, BC |
| Eddie Robinson | D | June 19, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Orlando, FL |
| Erik Ustruck | F | January 4, 1985 | 5'10" | 163 | St. Louis, MO |
| Craig Waibel | D | August 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Portland, OR |
| Corbin Waller | G | March 26, 1985 | 6'4" | 190 | High Point, NC |
| Chris Wondolowski | F | January 28, 1983 | 6'0" | 165 | Danville, CA |
| Steve Wondolowski | D | August 13, 1985 | 5'11" | 170 | Oakland, CA |
