HOUSTON — The Houston Dynamo signed academy product Marcelo Palomino to a Homegrown Player contract, the club announced Monday. The midfielder is the third Dynamo Academy alumnus on the first team roster, joining defender Erik McCue and midfielder Memo Rodriguez.
“Marcelo has grown up in our Academy program and was a standout at each age group to earn this opportunity with the first team,” Dynamo senior vice president and general manager Matt Jordan said in a statement. “We understand this is a process, and we look forward to this next step for Marcelo. We also look forward to seeing him continue to compete for opportunities within the National Team program as he continues to grow and develop.