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Houston Dynamo sign midfielder Duane Holmes
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Houston Dynamo FC have signed midfielder Duane Holmes to a two-year deal through 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028, the club announced Tuesday.
Player Details
Name
Duane HolmesHeight
5' 8"Date of Birth
11.6.1994 (30)Birthplace
Columbus, GA, USAPosition
Midfielder
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Career Summary
Holmes joined the Dynamo in March 2025 with extensive experience in the English Football Leagues, predominantly in the EFL Championship, where he totaled 246 appearances, 20 goals and 15 assists across stints with Huddersfield Town (2013-16 and 2020-23), Derby County (2018-21) and Preston North End (2023-25). Notably, the midfielder helped Derby County to the 2019 EFL Championship play-off final, coming up one goal short of promotion to the English Premier League versus Aston Villa. Holmes also earned two caps for the United States Men's National Team, debuting in June 2019 against Jamaica and playing again versus Venezuela before being named to the final 23-man roster for the 2019 Gold Cup. However, he was forced to withdraw from the squad prior to the start of the tournament due to injury.
Latest transaction: Signed through the 2026 season with club options through 2028.