TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Mutual contract termination
Houston Dynamo FC and forward Sebastián Ferreira have mutually terminated his contract, the club announced Saturday.
The agreement opens a Designated Player roster spot for Houston as the 2025 MLS season approaches. It also counts as one of their two buyouts for the year.
The 26-year-old Paraguayan international departs Houston after three seasons, initially joining in January 2022 from Paraguayan side Club Libertad via a then-club-record deal. He produced 19g/6a in 67 all-competition matches and spent part of the 2023 season loaned to Brazilian top-flight side Vasco da Gama.
Ferreira was Houston's leading scorer in 2022 (13 goals), but fell out of favor under head coach Ben Olsen and played just over 1,000 combined regular-season minutes the past two seasons. Additionally, Ferreira was behind new club-record signing Ezequiel Ponce in the depth chart after the Argentine striker was acquired in July 2024 from Greek powerhouse AEK Athens.
"After discussions with Sebastián, we have mutually agreed that parting ways is in the best interest of all parties," said president of soccer Pat Onstad. "We thank him for his contributions to the Dynamo and wish him success in the next chapter of his career."
Ferreira joins midfielders Héctor Herrera (contract option declined) and Coco Carrasquilla (transfer to LIGA MX's Pumas) as significant outgoing players from the Dynamo's 2024 squad. The Herrera and Ferreira transactions opened two of Houston's three DP spots; Ponce is their remaining DP.
Looking to build off a fifth-place Western Conference finish, Houston start their new season on Feb. 22 vs. Texas Derby rival FC Dallas (8:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass).
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