South Texas Academy
On September 27, 2007, the Dynamo announced the creation of the Dynamo South Texas Academy as the franchise’s first satellite academy. The Dynamo and the McAllen Youth Soccer Association will partner to develop young talent in the Rio Grande Valley region of South Texas with DSTA teams, which will train and compete in several South Texas cities, including McAllen, Harlingen, and Brownsville.
A maximum pool of 36 players will be selected for each age group, and players from each age group will have the opportunity to be designated as Dynamo home-grown players. Many have trained with the full Dynamo Academy, and the DSTA participates each year in the Dynamo Academy College Combine, showcasing their skills for college recruiters.
The Academy curriculum will focus on the four corners of player development: technical, social, psychological and physical, using the latest coaching techniques and methodology. The players will be trained under the direction of head coach Gary Hamilton (University of Texas- Brownsville) and assistant coach Albert Flores (McAllen), overseen by head coach Dominic Kinnear and James Clarkson, the Dynamo's director of youth development.
General Information:
- Academy philosophies and curriculum will be endorsed by the Dynamo head coach
- Participation will not affect college eligibility
- This system will allow players to remain with their current club team
- Highly successful players will have the opportunity to train with the Dynamo first team
- Seasonal training camps will take place with daily sessions over 5-7-day periods during school holidays
- Teams will compete at the highest levels in local, regional, national, and international matches
For more information, call Gary Hamilton at (956) 631-0431 or email Ghamilton@houstondynamo.com
U-18 Roster | U-17 Roster | U-15 Roster
Schedule/Results – U-18
| Date | Opponent | Time/Result | Location | |
| April 2011 - Dallas Cup U-19 | ||||
| 04/17-Sun | Classic FC Gladiators (Albuquerque NM) | 1-3 L | Richland College Field 9, Dallas | |
| 04/18-Mon | Ajax Gunners (Mississauga ON Canada) | 1-1 T | Richland College Field 5, Dallas | |
| 04/20-Wed | DFW Tornadoes White (TX) | 1-1 T | Richland College Field 4, Dallas | |
U-18 Roster
| Name | Pos. | High School | DOB |
| Juan Aparicio | D/F | Edinburg H.S. | 5/6/1993 |
| Argenis Cadriel | D/F | Mission Sharyland H.S. | 4/17/1993 |
| Jorge Cantu | F | La Joya H.S. | 10/05/1992 |
| Carlos Castillo | M/F | Riveria H.S. | 9/20/1994 |
| Augstin Cuesta | M/F | Mission Sharyland H.S. | 9/10/1992 |
| Reyes Espino | M/F | Edinburg North H.S. | 6/24/1994 |
| Alexandro Gonzalez | M/F | Beta H.S. (Edinburg) | 7/3/1993 |
| Arnulfo (AJ) Gonzalez | F | Harlingen South | 5/29/1993 |
| Audel Gonzalez | M/F | Sharyland H.S. | 3/18/1993 |
| Angel Higareda | GK | Memorial H.S. | 8/19/1992 |
| Jorge Infante | M/F | McAllen H.S. | 5/27/1994 |
| Trevor Jackson | D/F | San Benito H.S. | 9/23/1992 |
| Irving Martinez | GK | McAllen H.S. | 3/18/1993 |
| Teodor Nonvo | F | McAllen H.S. | 1/30/1993 |
| Mario Rincon | M/F | 9/27/1994 | |
| Reydasel Rivas | D/F | STC | 8/11/1992 |
| Oscar Valencia | M/F | Palmview H.S. | 1/9/1993 |
U-17 Roster
| Name | Pos. | High School | DOB |
| Austin Alvarez | M/F | South Texas Medical H.S. | 3/7/1995 |
| Brant Bieker | M/F | McAllen H.S. | 9/6/1995 |
| Luis Caporusso | D/F | Memorial H.S. | 11/12/1993 |
| Jorge Chavez | F | Sharyland H.S. | 1/14/1995 |
| Adrian Cuesta | M/F | Sharyland H.S. | 11/2/1995 |
| Jose Davila | F | 8/9/1994 | |
| Dannes Elizondo | M/F | McAllen H.S. | 8/17/1994 |
| Ismael Garza | GK | 9/28/1993 | |
| Alonso Miranda | M/F | 5/1/1995 | |
| Pedro Navarro | F | 6/19/1994 | |
| Daniel Ortegon | M/F | Memorial H.S. | 7/31/1996 |
| Vincent Pantone | D/F | 3/31/1995 | |
| Abraham Pena | M/F | Sharyland H.S. | 8/24/1995 |
| Matthew Pierson | F | Oratory H.S. | 12/10/1993 |
| George Mason Rankin | M/F | 12/13/1993 | |
| Gabriel Rivas | D/F | Memorial H.S. | 2/4/1994 |
| Ismael Rodriguez | D/F | Memorial H.S. | 1/15/1994 |
| Leonel Teran | D/F | 8/3/1994 | |
| Roman Villeareal | D/F | 5/22/1995 |
U-15 Roster
| Name | Pos. | High School | DOB |
| Jose Acevedo | D/F | Memorial H.S. | 7/2/1996 |
| Adam Bieker | M/F | Morris Middle School | 8/20/1996 |
| Fernando Castillo | M/F | Integrity School | 2/6/1996 |
| Pedro Galindo | D/F | 6/22/1996 | |
| Hiram Garcia | D/F | Sharyland H.S. | 8/3/1996 |
| Jorge Gonzalez | D/F | Sharyland H.S. | 1/24/1996 |
| Tom Jones | GK | B.L. Gray | 9/12/1996 |
| Marcos Mascorro | F | Oratory H.S. | 4/24/1996 |
| Andres Miranda | D/F | Foccus | 9/28/1993 |
| Carlos Montero | M/F | Memorial H.S. | 4/8/1996 |
| Francisco Paez | F | OLSS | 4/11/1996 |
| Marcelo Sanchez | M/F | IB LAMAR | 11/9/1995 |
| Noe Vasquez | M/F | 3/31/1996 | |
| Alexis Vela | M/F | Veterans Memorial | 11/5/1995 |
| Nicholas Villescas | D/F | 9/13/1995 |