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Toros’ Ward Makes Move to Dynamo

By USLSoccer.com Staff, 06/30/17, 7:13PM EDT

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Midfielder becomes sixth player to sign with Houston from RGVFC


Photo courtesy Rio Grande Valley FC

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo announced on Friday the club had signed former Rio Grande Valley FC midfielder Charlie Ward to an MLS contract. Ward becomes the sixth former Toros player to sign with the Dynamo following defenders Kevin Garcia, Taylor Hunter and George Malki; midfielder Memo Rodriguez; and forward José Escalante.

“Charlie has earned this opportunity to join the First Team through his consistent performances, commitment and professionalism with our USL affiliate RGV FC over the last two seasons along with his recent play in the U.S. Open Cup with the Dynamo,” said Dynamo General Manager and Vice President Matt Jordan. “This signing is another example of the importance of our USL initiative within our club structure to provide our players the platform, when performing well, to take that next step in their career.”

Ward has been a mainstay for the Toros over the past 18 months, playing every minute of the USL regular season in 2016 and making 12 appearances for the side this season. The Redditch, England native has been on the field for 95 percent of the regular-season minutes in the Toros’ history ahead of Saturday’s game against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, as he played a major role in the club’s second-place finish in the USL Western Conference under current Dynamo Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera.

Prior to signing with RGV FC, the 22-year-old spent time with the youth teams for Aston Villa and Stoke City in the English Premier League.

“Charlie is an excellent, talented young player who I know very well because I had him for a year with the Toros,” said Cabrera. “Then, we brought him for the preseason but sadly he got injured and he had to go back with the Toros to start over. Throughout the six months he has played there and every time he comes and join us, he proves that he has enough quality to be part of the Houston Dynamo.

“After the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup games that he played here he earned the right to be here because what he has shown in the field and what he has brought to the team. We are happy to bring him, we here happy that he has earned the right to be with the first team.” 

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