May 18, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; General view of Shell Energy Stadium before the match between FC Dallas and the Houston Dash. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The Houston Dynamo signed 22-year-old German winger Lawrence Annali on Thursday.
Annali arrives from Polish club Gornik Zabrze. The transfer fee was not disclosed, but the MLS club said it was the biggest U22 Initiative signing in franchise history.
Annali signed a contract with Houston through 2026 with a club option for 2027.
“Lawrence was in high demand after his breakout season last year in Poland,” said Dynamo General Manager Pat Onstad. “With the resources provided by our owner, Ted Segal, and the first-team environment created by our head coach, Ben Olsen, we were able to beat out Bundesliga clubs, Champions League clubs and clubs with more lucrative offers to sign such a promising talent.”
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Ennali has scored eight goals and provided two assists in 70 appearances across three seasons in Europe. Before joining Gornik Zabrze in 2023, he played for Hannover 96 in Germany and Rot-Weiss Essen in the third division.
“Lawrence is an explosive winger who has the ability to change the course of a game with his speed and aggression on goal,” Onstad said. “He will help us take a step forward at the end of this season, and we welcome him to Houston.”
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