Five Houston Dynamo Academy players to join First Team for preseason

“Each of these young men have shown their qualities at the Academy level over the last year. Now each has a wonderful opportunity to experience the professional level on a daily basis with Tab and the first team staff,” Dynamo Academy director Paul Holocher said. “We’ve encouraged them to work hard, play intelligently and confidently, and most of all to learn from and enjoy the experience. This is another really good step for each of them in their development.”

Joyner Castillo is a constant threat in front of goal and first caught the eye of the Dynamo Academy coaching staff in 2019 at a U-23 tryout. Jathan Juarez is an 18-year-old right-footed fullback that also joined the program in 2018.…