{"id":323979,"date":"2025-10-22T13:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/323979\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T13:57:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:57:11","slug":"houston-dynamo-keep-artur-dorsey-year-end-roster-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/323979\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Dynamo keep Artur, Dorsey: Year-end roster decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Houston Dynamo FC<\/a> enter the offseason with just 19 players under contract, including only four defenders, after announcing their year-end roster decisions on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

First, the returning players: midfielders Artur<\/a> and Brooklyn Raines<\/a> had their 2026 contract options exercised, as did right back Griffin Dorsey<\/a> and winger Nelson Qui\u00f1\u00f3nes<\/a>. They’re all key pieces under head coach Ben Olsen.<\/p>\n

But between contract options that were declined, and soon-to-be free agents, Houston have moved on from 13 players. That list includes veteran defenders Franco Escobar<\/a> and Damion Lowe<\/a>, as well as midfielder Sebastian Kowalczyk<\/a> and forward Sergio Santos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Dynamo are in discussions with forward Amine Bassi<\/a> about possibly returning. He has 21 goals in 114 appearances (all competitions) across the past three seasons, though his production declined this year.<\/p>\n

It all sets the stage for a busy winter, as Houston will look to improve on a 12th-place Western Conference finish (37 points) that put them four points below the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs line.<\/p>\n

Contract options exercised (5)<\/strong><\/p>\n