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

First, the returning players: midfielders Artur and Brooklyn Raines had their 2026 contract options exercised, as did right back Griffin Dorsey and winger Nelson Quiñónes . They're all key pieces under head coach Ben Olsen.

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 and Damion Lowe , as well as midfielder Sebastian Kowalczyk and forward Sergio Santos .

The Dynamo are in discussions with forward Amine Bassi about possibly returning. He has 21 goals in 114 appearances (all competitio

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