Obodai Signs For Houston Dynamo

HOUSTON, TX -- The Houston Dynamo signed midfielder Anthony Obodai on Tuesday, pending arrival of his International Transfer Certificate from the Netherlands. Obodai could be available to play in Thursday night’s SuperLiga opener against Pachuca. He will occupy an international roster slot. Per team and league policy, terms of the contract were not released.

Obodai, 27, comes to Houston from the Dutch club RKC Waalwijk, where he had played since 2007. Obodai began his professional career with famed Dutch power Ajax before moving on to Sparta Rotterdam. He has made three appearances for Ghana in international play, including a World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso in 2004. He also appeared for Ghana in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, helping the Black Stars reach the final before losing to Argentina.

Obodai spent two weeks on trial with the Dynamo in June, starting in friendly wins against Laredo in Corpus Christi on June 10 and against Aguila in the Dynamo Charities Cup on June 19.

“He knows the position,” Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear said. “He is good on the ball, he doesn’t get rattled under pressure, and he knows his way around the field.”