As Cristian “Chaco” Maidana walked down the tunnel of BBVA Compass Stadium for the first time last Friday, his reaction was similar to most first-time guests: “Very orange.”
The 28-year-old Argentine looks forward to stepping onto the field in his cleats in March, where he expects the energy from the stands to seep on to the pitch as he threads passes to his new teammates: “I’m super excited. I can’t wait to start playing,” he told HoustonDynamo.com via a translator. “I like the style of the team and I’m looking forward to scoring a lot of goals.