Corey Ashe

Outlook

Speedy left-sided midfielder who displayed great attacking potential in first two seasons.

MLS Experience

2010: Appeared in 27 league games, including a career-high 19 starts, and notched three assists ... Made first start of 2010 season and set up close friend Geoff Cameron with through ball for game's opening goal in 3-0 win vs. CHV on 4/17 ... Controlled loose ball from corner kick and set up Danny Cruz for long-range goal in 2-2 tie vs. COL on 6/26 ... Left match at NE on 8/14 with hamstring injury and missed match vs. CHI on 8/21 ... Earned an assist for role in passing sequence that led to goal in 2-1 loss vs. NE on 10/10 ... Played all 90 minutes in final six matches of the season, mostly on right side of midfield, as Houston finished 3-2-1 ... Open Cup: Did not appear ... SuperLiga: Appeared in all four games as Dynamo reached semifinals, making two starts ... Came on as substitute for final 34 minutes vs. Pachuca on 7/15 and energized Dynamo to win by first drawing a foul in the corner, then serving the resulting free kick to Joseph Ngwenya for game-winning goal in 2-1 decision ... Again came on as substitute and helped lead Dynamo to win vs. Puebla on 7/21, serving free kick that led to Dominic Oduro's tally ... Played 90 minutes in 1-0 semifinal loss vs. Morelia on 8/5 ... Other: Played first half of 2-1 friendly win vs. Laredo Heat on 6/10 in inaugural Ryan-Sanders Shootout in Corpus Christi ... Notched goal and assist in 4-0 Dynamo Charities Cup win vs. Aguila on 6/19, scoring with right-footed shot to top corner from end line and helping to set up Dominic Oduro's goal.

2009: Appeared in a career-high 27 games, including 13 starts, and contributed three assists … Made first start of season in 3-2 loss at SJ on 3/28 … Came off the bench and set up go-ahead goal in 1-1 tie at NY on 5/16 … Assisted on Cam Weaver's clinching goal in 3-1 win at FCD on 6/13 while playing 90 minutes … Started and earned an assist on game-winning goal in 1-0 win at KC on 7/4 … Was fouled in the penalty area to set up game-winning penalty kick in 3-2 win vs. CHI on 8/9 … Injured in Dynamo Charities Cup on 10/11 and missed remainder of regular season … Playoffs: Returned from injury as an overtime substitute in 1-0 win vs. SEA on 11/8 … Also appeared at LA on 11/13 … 08-09 Champions League: Came on as halftime substitute in second leg at Atlante on 3/3 and almost earned an assist with dangerous cross from left … Open Cup: Came on as a substitute to lead Dynamo to 2-0 win at Austin on 7/1, diving to head in a rebound for the first goal and setting up Dominic Oduro for the second goal … Played first 45 minutes of 4-0 quarterfinal win at Charleston on 7/7 … Started and played 68 minutes in 2-1 overtime semifinal loss at SEA on 7/21 … 09-10 Champions League: Appeared in four of six games … Ejected in first half of 1-1 tie at Árabe Unido on 8/26 after seemingly innocuous collision with sliding player … Scored with diving header and set up Cam Weaver for a headed goal in 5-1 win vs. Árabe Unido on 9/22.

2008: Key substitute who notched one goal and one assist in 22 appearances, including eight starts … Only Dynamo player to play in all 16 non-MLS games … Set up the Dynamo's first MLS goal of the season, chipping a cross for Franco Caraccio in 3-3 tie vs. FCD on 4/6 … Returned from international duty on 5/28 at FCD, came on as a halftime sub, and earned man-of-the-match honors with his first professional goal and the cross that set up the game-tying goal … Playoffs: Came on as halftime sub in second leg vs. NY on 11/9 … Champions' Cup: Set up two of Houston's three goals in 3-1 quarterfinal second leg win vs. Municipal on 3/19 by drawing a penalty kick for the second goal and crossing to Chris Wondolowski for the third … Played every minute of the quarterfinal vs. Municipal and the semifinal vs. Saprissa … Open Cup: Played all 120 minutes at Charleston on 7/1 … SuperLiga: Played all five games, including two starts … Scored game-clinching goal as a substitute in 2-0 win vs. Pachuca in semifinal on 7/29 … Champions League: The only Dynamo player to play every minute of all six games … Assisted on Kei Kamara goal in historic road tie at Pumas on 9/30 … Crossed to Chris Wondolowski for opening goal vs. San Francisco on 10/7 … Reserves: Starter when available for MLS Reserve Division champions … Appeared in eight contests, contributing three assists.

2007: Broke through as a key substitute at left midfield for the MLS Cup champions in his rookie season … Appeared in 22 games, most by a Dynamo rookie, and made six starts … Tied for third on the team with four assists … Made professional debut as a substitute in 1-0 loss vs. NE on 5/19 … Earned first career assist on game-winning goal by Joseph Ngwenya in 2-1 win vs. FCD on 6/3 … Appeared as a substitute in 10 consecutive games from 5/19 to 7/8 before being injured … Returned from injury as a substitute in 3-3 tie at NE on 7/22 … Made first career MLS start in 1-1 tie vs. CLB on 8/25 … Had best game of his career in 4-0 win vs. RSL on 9/8, assisting on all three Nate Jaqua goals in the rout … SuperLiga: Made international debut as a late substitute in 1-1 draw vs. Monarcas Morelia on 7/29 … Started and played 68 minutes in 1-0 win vs. DC on 8/1 … Entered as a 79th-minute substitute in semifinal match vs. Pachuca on 8/14 but was sent off in extra time for a retaliatory foul … Open Cup: Started match at Charleston on 7/10 but left in the first half due to injury and missed almost two weeks … Reserves: Appeared in seven reserve games, scoring in the team's 2-2 draw vs. FCD on 8/19.

International

Youth: Called up to United States U-23 national team in 2008 for prestigious Toulon Tournament and appeared in all three games May 21-25 … Represented U.S. at FIFA U-17 World Championships in 2003.

College

Attended University of North Carolina … Finished four-year career with 22 goals and 54 points … Led Tar Heels with nine goals as a sophomore in 2004 … Second-team all-ACC; ACC All-Freshman Team, and two-time ACC Player of the Week in 2003.

Youth Club

Beach FC Impact

Personal

If not playing soccer, he would run track … Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan … Enjoys rap and R&B music … Enjoys watching Will Ferrell movies such as "Anchorman" and "Old School " and playing ping pong with Geoff Cameron.