This article is a list of statistics and records relating to Houston Dynamo. The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club based in Houston, Texas. The club was founded in 2006 and plays in Major League Soccer. This list encompasses the major honors won by Houston Dynamo and records set by the club, their coaches, and their players. The player records section includes details of the club's leading goal scorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Houston Dynamo players on the international stage. The club's attendance records at Robertson Stadium are also included in the list. Honors Houston Dynamo's first trophy was the Carolina Challenge Cup, a preseason tournament before the 2006 campaign. Houston went on to win the 2006 MLS Cup before duplicating the feat in the 2007 MLS Cup. They returned to the MLS cup in 2011 and 2012, both times Falling to the host Los Angeles Galaxy. In 2015 the Dynamo won they're third Carolina Challenge Cup and two years later won another preseason tournament, The Desert Diamond Cup. Domestic MLS Cup (2) 2006, 2007 runners up (2) 2011, 2012 Supporters Shield runners up(1) 2008 U.S. Open Cup (1) 2018 Preseason and Friendly Trophies Dynamo Charities Cup (5): 2009 : 2–1 vs. Monterrey 2010 : 4–0 vs. Águila 2013 : 2–0 vs. Stoke City 2015 : 4–0 vs. Santos Laguna 2016 : 3–3 (5–4p) vs. Real Sociedad Carolina Challenge Cup (3): 2006, 2007, 2015 Texas Pro Soccer Festival (1): 2008 Desert Diamond Cup (1): 2017 Player Stats All current players are in bold Most appearances Competitive, professional matches only. MLS Playoffs count as other. Substitutions count as appearances. Correct as of the end of the 2021 season. Most Goals Major League Soccer As of February 18, 2022 Most goals scored in MLS: 56 – Brian Ching , 2006–2013 Most goals in one MLS season: 19 – Mauro Manotas, 2018 Most goals scored in one MLS game: 4 – Brian Ching, against Colorado Rapids in 2006. Most MLS hat-tricks in one season: 1 – Seven players tied Most MLS hat-tricks overall: 2 – Brian Ching. U.S. Open Cup As of February 18, 2022 Most goals scored in U.S. Open Cup: 10 – Mauro Manotas, 2015–2020 Most goals scored in one Open Cup game: 2 – Alejandro Moreno, against Carolina Dynamo in 2006; Geoff Cameron against Charleston Battery