Dynamo Acquire Macoumba Kandji from Colorado Rapids
by Zach Woosley on Feb 8, 2012 7:04 PM CST
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The Dynamo have added another forward/midfielder to the roster, trading a conditional draft pick to the Colorado Rapids for Macoumba Kandji. Kandji is a tall, athletic forward with good quickness, but he's had his injury struggles the last couple seasons.
It's an inexpensive move for Kinnear to make and makes good sense as Kandji has experience in the league and has shown the ability to score goals and create chances for teammates in the past. If he can stay healthy, he could be a great fit for the Dynamo.
It probably means that Kinnear isn't seeing what he needs from some of the trialist forwards currently in camp. I like the trade, it makes sense and doesn't hurt the Dynamo long term. It doesn't hurt either that Kandji helped the Rapids defeat FC Dallas in the 2010 MLS Cup final...he'll have a head start towards being a fan favorite for that.
Kandji isn't cheap on the salary cap, at least in MLS terms. He made just under $150,000 last season, but the Dynamo should have plenty of cap space at the moment to handle that.
Check out the full press release after the jump.
The Houston Dynamo have acquired forward Macoumba Kandji from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for a conditional draft pick, it was announced today.
Kandji, 26, returning from a knee injury midway through the 2011 season, played in nine regular season and three MLS Cup playoff games for Colorado. The Senegal native has dealt with injuries in recent years, including a torn ACL in his left knee and a broken metatarsal in 2010. Kandji is entering his fifth season in the league after joining the New York Red Bulls on loan from the Atlanta Silverbacks in 2008.
"I've always liked Macoumba as a player," said Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear. "His athleticism and good play to goal will be a good fit for our team."
Kandji has appeared in 57 regular season games in his career, making 35 starts. He set career highs in goals (4), assists (5), games played (23) and games started (20) with New York in 2008. He has appeared in eight MLS Cup playoff games in four seasons.
Before joining New York, Kandji appeared in 21 matches with the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division, tallying 11 goals and five assists. Kandji played two seasons at Georgia Military College, scoring 17 goals with six assists in 2005.
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I like the move, but remind me again which of any of our draft picks have we already signed? Are Rolfe or any of the others officially on the team yet or still just on trial?
Good move
I thought he played well with New York and it was sad to see him go down in the MLS cup final the way he did. Only bad thing about it is his contract, but he could be a good piece to send to the Impact for a certain captain. Regardless, he adds more depth to the forward pool which we’ll need with all the competitions we will be in.
Iiiiiiii want Kandji
I’ve always like Kandji, but wondered if he was a head case. Thought he was playing well in cup final until he went down and you always had the sense that he could do some damage to that Frisco back line. Hope to see him do that here.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
by Martek on Feb 8, 2012 8:04 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Good move...
He gives us some decent pace and good technical ability at the forward position. Very good move, especially because we gave up little in exchange.
In other news:
Houston far from done looking for forwards. I’ll unveil one target in my new Fox Soccer column, which will come out tonight/tomorrow AM.
Interesting. You can also find the MLS article on Kandji here.
Ives has as accurate of information streams as I've seen
Between Glenn Davis and Ives, it’s not too terribly difficult to stay in the know. Those two are amazing.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
I know stats don't tell the whole story
But the part they do tell sucks. 6 goals in five years. Last three injured. This is Dom’s kind of reclamation project. Bargain hunting at best. Maybe I’m just worn thin from the many years of almost transfers.
by BerlinTexas on Feb 8, 2012 11:01 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Well
that’s been our MO the past couple of years: bargain hunter/jumble sale specialists. And to be fair we do well there, and I can see this being another case. Kandji isn’t the cheapest bargain, but for what he can bring its still good value considering its a conditional draft pick and we have loads of cap space. I think between our trialists we have a solid-to-very-good midfield & defense, forwards are where we still need reinforcements.
From Ives
The Houston Dynamo lost out on signing Scottish striker Kris Boyd when he signed with the Timbers, but the Dynamo’s quest to find a marquee striker has not ended, with sources telling FOX Soccer that the Dynamo are making a play for Fulham forward Andrew Johnson.
The 30-year-old striker is set to be a free agent in the summer, but the former England international could join Houston in the current MLS transfer window if Johnson doesn’t reach an agreement on a new deal with Fulham soon.Currently a teammate of Texas natives Clint Dempsey and Brede Hangeland, Johnson starred for Crystal Palace and spent time with Everton before joining Fulham four years ago. He has been Fulham’s top scorer in Europa League play this season and drew strong transfer interest from Queens Park Rangers in the recent January transfer window.
Nice find
look, I know he’s 30 but he can still score and I think could easily plug in here. That would give us the following front lines:
Bruin-Johnson
Kandji-Carr
Weaver-Rolfe
That’s not a bad-looking set of choices there, and it gives you line-up choices for OC, CCL and MLS matches to keep legs rested. Hopefully if the price/contract is right and not too long (1-2 yrs, max) I’d be pleased as punch about it
Plus you're talking about veteran leadership and tuteledge (once again)
For Bruin if paired with Johnson. You simply HAVE to jump at that opportunity.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
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