Houston Dynamo have fully acquired defender Felipe Andrade from Brazilian Série A side Fluminense FC. Andrade joined Houston's MLS NEXT Pro affiliate in February and his deal was converted to a first-team loan.

What happened?

He's since made 23 appearances for the Dynamo, scoring four goals and tallying an assist.

Why it matters for Houston Dynamo

President of soccer Pat Onstad said: Felipe is an exciting young talent who has quickly established himself as an impact contributor at the first-team level.

What comes next?

Before signing with the club, Andrade made 27 appearances with Fluminense's first team and helped them secure the 2023 Copa Libertadores title. He's also featured 16 times for Fluminense's U-20 side. Houston are in the hunt for the final Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot, currently sitting two points below the Western Conference cut-off line with four matches remaining. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Appearances | 23 | | Goals | 4 | | Assists | 1 |