Matias Vera
HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on a transfer from San Lorenzo on Dec. 21, 2018.
A defensive midfielder with more than 100 pro games under his belt, Vera anchored the Dynamo midfield in 2019, starting all 30 of the matches he appeared in, while contributing an assist.
OUTSIDE MLS: Played with O’Higgins in the Chilean Primera Division in 2018 while on loan from San Lorenzo, making 25 appearances in league play and two in the Copa Chile, scoring one goal. Began his professional career with Nueva Chicago in the Argentine Primera Division in 2015. Made his debut against Banfield on April 6 of that season and has totaled 112 career appearances as a full professional, 85 of which came with Nueva Chicago from 2015-17, and has scored three goals across all competitions.
Stats
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/07/2020 | HOU @ SKC | L 0-4 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/29/2020 | LA @ HOU | T 1-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/06/2019 | LA @ HOU | W 2-4 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/29/2019 | HOU @ RSL | L 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/25/2019 | HOU @ LAFC | L 1-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/21/2019 | ORL @ HOU | W 1-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/14/2019 | HOU @ VAN | L 1-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/11/2019 | MIN @ HOU | W 0-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/31/2019 | HOU @ SKC | L 0-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/25/2019 | HOU @ DAL | L 1-5 | Started | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8/17/2019 | COL @ HOU | T 2-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 8/11/2019 | HOU @ PHI | L 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/08/2019 | HOU @ NYC | L 2-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8/03/2019 | CHI @ HOU | L 1-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7/27/2019 | SEA @ HOU | L 1-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/20/2019 | HOU @ TOR | W 3-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/17/2019 | HOU @ ATL | L 0-5 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/12/2019 | LAFC @ HOU | L 3-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/06/2019 | HOU @ CIN | L 2-3 | Started | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/03/2019 | RBNY @ HOU | W 0-4 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/29/2019 | HOU @ NE | L 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/26/2019 | HOU @ SJ | L 0-2 | Started | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6/22/2019 | HOU @ POR | L 0-4 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6/01/2019 | SKC @ HOU | T 1-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5/25/2019 | HOU @ MIN | L 0-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5/18/2019 | DC @ HOU | W 1-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5/15/2019 | POR @ HOU | T 1-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/11/2019 | HOU @ SEA | L 0-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5/04/2019 | DAL @ HOU | W 1-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/27/2019 | CLB @ HOU | W 0-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4/19/2019 | HOU @ LA | L 1-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/13/2019 | SJ @ HOU | W 1-2 | Started | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/30/2019 | HOU @ COL | W 4-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/16/2019 | VAN @ HOU | W 2-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/09/2019 | MTL @ HOU | W 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/02/2019 | RSL @ HOU | T 1-1 | Started | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
