🧡 Revenge Tour 2026 ⛰️

The Girlfriend Guide to the Dynamo

Here for the vibe, not the score. 🫖✨

May 2 • vs Colorado Rapids • Dick's Sporting Goods Park

Lawrence and Preslee just posted a pitch-side couples photo 💕, Ponce scored the 101st-minute Open Cup winner Wednesday night 😱, and Sviatchenko literally saved the entire cup run with an 89th-minute header off a Héctor Herrera assist. Both teams played Wednesday. Everyone's exhausted. But three weeks ago Colorado put SIX past Houston at this exact stadium — so yeah, there's a score to settle. 🧡

⛰️ Last time at Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Colorado 6, Houston 2 • This time the Dynamo are coming back with receipts • Revenge game energy 🔥

The Spotlights ✨

The ones with the biggest stories this week. Start here.

Lawrence Ennali🇩🇪

Lawrence Ennali

Winger • #11 • 24 yrs COUPLES CONTENT 💕

🇩🇪 Born in Berlin. German-Algerian. One of the fastest players in all of MLS — literally. Tore his knee scoring his first MLS goal in 2024, came back and was named a Comeback Player of the Year finalist. He just posted a pitch-side photo with Preslee after the San Diego win — captioned "Lawrence Ennali Hallelujah!!! 🧡" We love a man who posts his girl after a W. 📸🔥

✦ The Inner Circle
Preslee Clark — luxury makeup & hairstylist based in Houston 💄✨ Her artistry account has a growing following. She's at the matches, he's posting her on main. This is the couple content we're here for.
Ezequiel Ponce🇦🇷

Ezequiel Ponce

Forward • #10 DESIGNATED PLAYER THIS WEEK'S HERO

🇦🇷 From Rosario, Argentina — same city as Messi. This man has played on FOUR continents (Roma, Granada, Spartak Moscow, AEK Athens). People doubted him early this season. Then Wednesday night he scored the 101st-minute extra-time winner to send Houston to the Open Cup Quarterfinal. 😱🔥 One-hundred-and-one minutes. The man is CLUTCH. Now he heads to Denver with all that momentum.

✦ The Inner Circle
Martina Ponce Soto-Aguilar — wife, Chilean roots. This family has literally moved across the world multiple times. Two kids: Leon and Rebeca. 🌎👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Héctor Herrera🇲🇽

Héctor Herrera

Midfielder • #16 • 36 yrs THE TEA IS HOT ☕

🇲🇽 Mexican international LEGEND. Captained Porto. Played at Atlético Madrid. 1M+ Instagram followers. Scored on his 36th birthday at Orlando on April 18 🎂⚽ Then Wednesday night he delivered the assist on Sviatchenko's 89th-minute equalizer that saved the entire Open Cup run. 36 and still doing it at the highest level.

Artur on Herrera after the Louisville match: "He and I are great friends on and off the field. Happy to play with him again. He still plays at a high level." Club legend, beloved teammate. The elder statesman energy is real. 🧡

The Ones You'll Definitely Notice 👀

Big energy. Big moments. The names you'll hear the most.

Guilherme🇧🇷

Guilherme

Winger • #20 • 31 yrs DESIGNATED PLAYER REDEMPTION ARC

🇧🇷 From São Paulo. Captained Santos FC — Pelé's club. Played alongside Neymar. Neymar has publicly praised him. 443K Instagram followers — biggest social presence on the entire squad. 📱👑 He's on a 20-goal pace this season — first Dynamo player to hit 9 goal contributions in his first 7 MLS matches since Brian Ching in 2006. But here's the thing: he was on the field when Colorado put 6 past them three weeks ago. This is his revenge game. 😤🔥

Erik Sviatchenko🇩🇰

Erik Sviatchenko

Defender • #28 • 34 yrs CUP RUN SAVIOR

🇩🇰 Danish-Ukrainian defender from Viborg, Denmark. Played for Celtic in Scotland. Wednesday night, 89th minute, the cup run is about to end — and this man heads home Herrera's cross to force extra time. Without that goal, there IS no Open Cup quarterfinal. The savior. 🦸‍♂️⚽ Off the pitch, total family-first guy.

✦ The Inner Circle
Anne Sviatchenko — wife. Erik has posted tributes about how she's been his rock through every career move. Long-term love story vibes. 🏡❤️
Mateusz Bogusz🇵🇱

Mateusz Bogusz

Attacking Mid • #19 • 24 yrs DESIGNATED PLAYER

🇵🇱 Polish international from Ruda Śląska. Went from LAFC → Cruz Azul in Mexico → Houston. Won the CONCACAF Champions League. One of the biggest transfers in club history. Creates chances like it's his job (it literally is). 🎯✨

✦ The Inner Circle
Wiktoria Wychowska — wife. Runs a Pilates account and is very active on IG. 💕
Ondřej Lingr🇨🇿

Ondřej Lingr

Attacking Mid • #9 • 27 yrs

🇨🇿 Czech midfielder from Havířov. Quiet and consistent — does his job and goes home. Came from Slavia Prague. The steady hand in midfield. 🤝

✦ The Inner Circle
Lucie Lingr — wife. Active on IG. 💛

International Flavor 🌍

Passports on passports. These guys have seen the WORLD.

Artur🇧🇷

Artur

Midfielder • #6 • 30 yrs

🇧🇷 Full name: José Artur de Lima Junior. Brazilian midfielder who anchors the middle of the park. Previously at Columbus Crew. Said about Héctor Herrera: "Happy to play with him again. He still plays at a high level." Hype man energy. 🙌

✦ The Inner Circle
Rachel Lima — wife. 💕
Antônio Carlos🇧🇷

Antônio Carlos

Center Back • #3 • 33 yrs

🇧🇷 Brazilian center back. Big, strong, experienced. The anchor at the back. Joined Houston in 2025. Two daughters: Antonia and Alice. Girl dad energy all day. 🥹👧👧

✦ The Inner Circle
Brunna Senna — wife. Two kids together. 💛
Diadié Samassékou🇲🇱

Diadié Samassékou

Midfielder • #18

🇲🇱 From Mali. Defensive midfielder — the one who does the dirty work so the attackers can shine. Previously in the Austrian Bundesliga and Bundesliga. International cap holder for Mali. Quietly one of the most experienced guys on the roster. 💪🌍

✦ The Inner Circle
Anna Samassékou — wife. 💕
Aliyu Ibrahim🇳🇬

Aliyu Ibrahim

Forward • #24 • 24 yrs

🇳🇬 From Kano, Nigeria. Speedy winger who brings flair and chaos to the attack. Has a TikTok AND Instagram — social media presence is real. 📱🔥 One of the most fun players to watch when he's on the ball.

✦ The Inner Circle
Ayshatou Jegah — partner. 💕
Agustín Bouzat🇦🇷

Agustín Bouzat

Midfielder • #30

🇦🇷 Argentine midfielder. IG handle is @chiquibouzat — yes, "Chiqui" is the nickname. Came from Vélez Sársfield. Solid in midfield, keeps things ticking. 🎶⚽

✦ The Inner Circle
Fiorella Curutchet — wife (married Dec 2022 💒). 💕
Franco Negri🇦🇷

Franco Negri

Left Back • #21

🇦🇷 Argentine left back from San Martín. Defensive work horse who gets up and down the flank. The steady presence on the left side. 🏃‍♂️💨

The Family Men 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Married. Kids. Date night is a Tuesday game. Wholesome content only.

Duane Holmes🇺🇸

Duane Holmes

Midfielder • #14 • 31 yrs

🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Born in Columbus, GA, moved to England at age 2. Spent years in the English Football League (Huddersfield, Derby County, Preston). Came to Houston in 2025. American by birth, English by upbringing. Best of both worlds. 🌍

✦ The Inner Circle
Brooke Holmes — wife (married June 2022 💒). Also a makeup artist — runs @brookesavannahmua. Two makeup artists in The Inner Circle? Houston is a glam city confirmed. 💄✨
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Sam Vines

Defender • #13 • 26 yrs HOMECOMING 🏔️

🇺🇸 From Colorado Springs, Colorado. Used to play for the Colorado Rapids — so this is literally a homecoming game for him. USMNT international. Newlywed energy. 💒✨ He knows every blade of grass at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

✦ The Inner Circle
Andrianna Vines — wife. Married Aug/Sep 2025 — still in that newlywed glow. 💍🥂
Jonathan Bond🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Jonathan Bond

Goalkeeper • #31

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 English goalkeeper. The reliable #31 between the posts. Calm, collected, does his job. 🧤

✦ The Inner Circle
Isy Bella Bond — partner. 💕
Lucas Halter🇧🇷

Lucas Halter

Center Back • #5 • 25 yrs

🇧🇷 From Salto, Brazil. Was captain of EC Vitória before coming to Houston. Signed through 2029-30 — they're betting BIG on this guy. Commanding presence at the back. 🏰

✦ The Inner Circle
Madison Tayler — fiancée. Her posts say "Luke's wife to be" — so wedding watch is ON. 💍👀
Nick Markanich🇺🇸

Nick Markanich

Forward • #17 • 26 yrs

🇺🇸 From Bourbonnais, IL. Won 2024 USL Championship Player of the Year after scoring 28 goals. Twenty-eight. Now on loan at Houston from CD Castellón. The man can finish. 🎯🔥

✦ The Inner Circle
Abby McHugh — partner. 💕

The Young Ones 🌱

Academy kids, homegrowns, and the next generation. They're just getting started.

Jack McGlynn🇺🇸

Jack McGlynn

Midfielder • #8 • 22 yrs USMNT

🇺🇸☘️ From Middle Village, Queens, New York. Irish-American energy. Was at Philadelphia since he was a teenager, then got traded to Houston. Dynamic left-footed midfielder. USMNT regular at just 22. The boy from Queens is building something big. 🌟

Matthew Arana🇺🇸

Matthew Arana

Midfielder • #22 HOMEGROWN

🇺🇸 Houston's own. Homegrown player who came up through the Dynamo academy. Creative and technical midfielder. Living every local kid's dream — playing pro for the hometown club. 🏡➡️⚽

Reese Miller🇺🇸

Reese Miller

Defender • #27 • 22 yrs HOMEGROWN

🇺🇸 From Missouri City, TX. Another Houston-area homegrown kid. Came up through the academy, earned his spot on the first team. Texas raised, Texas made. 🤘

The Rest of the Squad 💪

The full crew. Keepers, depth guys, the ones who show up every day.

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Jimmy Maurer

Goalkeeper • #1 • 37 yrs

🇺🇸 From Lawrenceville, GA. The OG. 37 years old and still guarding the net. Spent 8 seasons at FC Dallas before joining Houston. Veteran energy — the wise uncle of the squad. 🧓⚽ Coming back from a concussion — might be available today.

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Blake Gillingham

Goalkeeper • #26 • 23 yrs

🇺🇸 From San Jose, CA. Backup keeper ready to make clutch saves when called upon. Came up through the SuperDraft. Bay Area kid now living that Houston life. 🌉➡️🤠

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Logan Erb

Goalkeeper • #35 • 22 yrs HOMEGROWN

🇺🇸 From Humble, TX. Literally humble. Homegrown keeper who came up through the Dynamo academy. Signed his first contract in December 2025. Local kid, living the dream. 🏡⚽

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Agustin Resch

Defender • #34 • 24 yrs

🇦🇷 From Arata, Argentina. 6'6" — yes you read that right. Towering center back. Nobody's getting a header over this man. Absolute unit. 🏔️😤

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Felipe Andrade

Defender • #36 • 23 yrs

🇧🇷 From Boa Viagem, Brazil. Young Brazilian defender still establishing himself. Reliable when called upon. The quiet grind. 💪🤫

Know the Enemy 👀

The Colorado Rapids players you need to know about — especially after what happened last time. 😤

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Paxten Aaronson

Midfielder • #10 • 22 yrs $7M RECORD SIGNING

🇺🇸 From Medford, NJ. You might know his big brother — Brenden Aaronson at Leeds United. Paxten is Colorado's biggest-ever signing at $7M. USMNT international at 22. Already scored a brace vs LAFC. Same family, different league, same star power. ⭐👀

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Rafael Navarro

Forward • 25 yrs SCORED 2x vs HOUSTON

🇧🇷 Brazilian DP forward. 7 goals on the season. Scored TWICE vs Houston on April 11 during that 6-2 nightmare. Just turned 25. 11 goal contributions in his last 9 matches. He's the player Houston has to solve Saturday or it's going to be a long night at altitude (again). 😬🔥

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Kosi Thompson

Forward DEBUT BRACE vs HOUSTON 😱

First week of training. First MLS start. TWO goals. Against Houston. On April 11, this man introduced himself to MLS by torching the Dynamo in his debut. He'd been with the team for less than a week. If you were at the 6-2 game, you already know his name. If you weren't — now you do. 😤🔥

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The Girlfriend Guide • Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids • May 2, 2026

Here for the vibe, not the score. 🫖✨