Ching is still a world class player
In early 2010 the Houston Dynamo lost Stuart Holden to the Boston wanderers of the English Premier league. Holden was a great player who helped the Dynamo to several tremendous regular-season records, but he’s far from the only player on the Houston team was a leader. Perhaps the best player in the history of Houston Dynamo soccer Brian Ching is still the heart and soul of the team.
I seasoned veteran Brian spent most of 2010 with a nagging injuries preventing him from playing his best. But perhaps previous seasons with Houston indicate what changes possible of. In 2009 he was in MLS All-Star scoring 14 goals in the last 20 regular season
games and in 2008 he was Houston’s golden boot award winner and the team MVP. With 45 caps and 10 goals for the US national team chain nearly missed the 2010 World Cup roster that has been an important part of US soccer for years.
His ability to score goals and can clutch times during the game is a large part of the reason coaches love to have him on the field. Part of chains of success is due to the fact that he played at college soccer backwater in Gonzaga a small program in Washington state. His desire for to succeed and make a name for himself despite the fact that he didn’t play for a prominent college program has propelled integrate MLS success. It has made him a tremendous leader for teammates and younger players to look up to.
At 32 years old Ching is still able to score and keep up with younger players but has the savvy of an experience veteran. Back to full health, Ching should be a major driving force behind the 2011 Houston Dynamo. His explosive and unselfish play should ensure that the team is able to create offensive opportunities even when the opposing defense is keyed in on Ching. Creating space off the ball with his penetrating runs, and quick shooting when a defense is off balance should allow Ching to be effective all year.
