Player Details

Name

Matías Gabriel Vera

Height

5' 6"

Weight

143 lbs

Date of Birth

11.20.1995 (28)

Position

Midfielder

Position Detail

Central Midfielder

Preferred Side

Centre

Footedness

Right

Roster Category

Senior

Player Category

International

Player Status

Loaned Out
Career Summary

Tenacious young midfielder who excels at tackling and winning the ball. A tidy distributor who keeps the play moving in the middle of the field. Signed with the Dynamo on a full transfer from San Lorenzo de Almagro on December 21, 2018.

2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO)

Started and played 90 minutes in Houston’s 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy on Feb. 29 at BBVA Stadium

2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO)

Started in 30 of 34 league matches and 36 of 40 matches across all competitions for his new club… Started in his MLS debut against Real Salt Lake on March 2, but received two yellow cards and was sent off after 81 minutes… Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: Made his Open Cup debut and scored his first goal for the Dynamo, grabbing the match-winner in a 3-2 win over Austin Bold FC in the Fourth Round on June 11… Played 45 minutes as a second half substitute in Houston's 3-2 loss to Minnesota United FC in the Round of 16 on June 11… Concacaf Champions League: Started and played all 90 minutes in all four of Houston's Champions League matches… Started in his Dynamo debut at CD Guastatoya on Feb. 19, helping Houston keep a clean sheet in a 1-0 win

2018 SEASON (O'HIGGINS)

Joined San Lorenzo de Almagro in the Argentine Primera División in January but immediately loaned to O'Higgins F.C. of Chile… Started 28 of 30 matches in the Chilean Primera División, playing 2,484 minutes, with O'Higgins and scored two goals… Also started two matches in the Copa Chile

2017-18 SEASON (NUEVA CHICAGO)

Started 10 matches for Nueva Chicago in Argentina's Primera B Nacional

2016-17 SEASON (NUEVA CHICAGO)

Started 38 of 44 matches for Nueva Chicago in Primera B Nacional and scored one goal

2016 SEASON (NUEVA CHICAGO)

Made 18 appearances with 14 starts for Nueva Chicago in the Primera B Nacional and scored one goal

2015 SEASON (NUEVA CHICAGO)

Made his professional debut for Nueva Chicago on April 6 at the age of 19 after the club earned promotion to the Primera Divisón… Went on to make 16 appearances with 13 starts in the Argentine first division