Player Details

Name

Duane Holmes

Height

5' 8"

Date of Birth

11.6.1994 (31)

Birthplace

Columbus, GA, USA

Position

Midfielder

Roster Category

Senior
Career Summary

Holmes finished the 2025 Dynamo regular season with 18 appearances and one goal, which he scored during a 3-2 road victory over St. Louis CITY SC. He arrived at Houston in March 2025 with extensive experience in the English Football Leagues, predominantly in the EFL Championship, where he totaled 246 appearances, 20 goals and 15 assists across stints with Huddersfield Town (2013-16 and 2020-23), Derby County (2018-21) and Preston North End (2023-25). Notably, the midfielder helped Derby County to the 2019 EFL Championship play-off final, coming up one goal short of promotion to the English Premier League versus Aston Villa. Holmes also earned two caps for the United States Men's National Team, debuting in June 2019 against Jamaica and playing again versus Venezuela before being named to the final 23-man roster for the 2019 Gold Cup. However, he was forced to withdraw from the squad prior to the start of the tournament due to injury.

Latest transaction: Signed through the 2026 season with club options through 2028.

Dynamo Debut: May 28, 2025, at New York City FC.