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TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS:<\/strong> Transfer<\/em><\/p>\n Houston Dynamo FC<\/a> have transferred midfielder Coco Carrasquilla<\/a> to LIGA MX side Pumas UNAM for a club-record fee, the club announced Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The 26-year-old Panama international departs after four seasons with Houston, where he produced 11g\/22a in 116 matches across all competitions. He also helped Houston win the 2023 US Open Cup<\/a> title and reach the 2023 Western Conference Final.<\/p>\n Carrasquilla is the Dynamo\u2019s second major departure this offseason after they declined Mexican midfielder H\u00e9ctor Herrera\u2019s contract option<\/a>.<\/p>\n “We are proud of Coco\u2019s development into one of the most important players in MLS and Concacaf,” said president of soccer Pat Onstad.<\/p>\n “As an organization, we are committed to developing players and helping them take the next step in their careers, and we respect Coco\u2019s desire for a new challenge in a different league. We wish him the best on his next step and thank him for his dedication and contributions to the Dynamo and the city of Houston.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Internationally, Carrasquilla has 2g\/10a in 62 appearances for Panama. He received the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup<\/a> Golden Ball as the tournament\u2019s best player and was named the 2023-24 Concacaf Men’s Player of the Year.<\/p>\n Looking to build off a fifth-place Western Conference finish, Houston start their new season on Feb. 22 vs. Texas Derby rival FC Dallas<\/a> (8:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n