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TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS:<\/strong> Signing<\/em><\/p>\n Houston Dynamo FC<\/a> have acquired winger Guilherme from Brazilian S\u00e9rie A side Santos FC, the club announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The 30-year-old joins on a Designated Player contract through the 2027-28 season with an option for 2028-29. The club’s other two DPs are\u00a0Ezequiel Ponce<\/a> and Ond\u0159ej Lingr<\/a>.<\/p>\n Guilherme has 95 goals and 44 assists in 429 appearances over a nearly decade-long career in his native Brazil, with additional stops in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n With Santos, he tallied 27g\/20a in 94 games, winning the 2025 Campeonato Paulista Golden Boot (10 goals) and helping Santos avoid relegation in the recent 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro.<\/p>\n \u201cGuilherme is a proven leader and fierce competitor, with a history of success at some of the most storied clubs in South American football,\u201d said president of soccer Pat\u00a0Onstad. \u201cGuilherme brings attacking quality and valuable experience \u2013 in championship campaigns, promotion pushes and relegation battles \u2013 that will strengthen our group as we build a team ready to compete for trophies in 2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n “We want to extend a warm welcome to Guilherme and his family and look forward to the impact he will have on and off the field in Houston.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Championship experience joining the attack \ud83c\udfaf @Verizon<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/36WhKgfMQc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Houston Dynamo FC (@HoustonDynamo) January 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n Guilherme adds depth to an attack that features Ponce and Lingr, as well as USMNT<\/a> midfielder\u00a0Jack McGlynn<\/a> and Lawrence Ennali<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n In 2025, Houston scored the fourth-fewest goals (43) in the Western Conference and missed the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs after a 12th-place finish (37 points).<\/p>\n The Dynamo kick off the 2026 MLS season on Feb. 21 when they host the Chicago Fire<\/a> (8:30 pm ET | Apple TV<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n