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The 23-year-old Manotas scored a career-best 19
goals in 33 matches last season.
Manotas has scored 35 goals over the last three seasons. He also
has seven assists while playing in 97 matches over the past four
campaigns.
Financial terms were not revealed. Manotas made $264,328.08 last
season, according to the MLS Players Association salary
database.
"As a club we are extremely pleased to secure a new long-term
agreement with Mauro," Dynamo general manager Matt Jordan said
in a statement. "He is one of the most talented young strikers
in MLS, who at just 23 years old has a tremendous amount of
upside and is motivated to contribute to the success of the
Houston Dynamo moving forward.
"This extension demonstrates our club's commitment to
identifying, developing and investing in talented young players
who are eager to make an impact."
Manotas will again be the team's top scoring threat when it
opens the season at Real Salt Lake on March 2. Coach Wilmer
Cabrera is happy to see the contract situation firmed up.
"I think it's very important news for everyone," Cabrera said.
"First, for Mauro, he can focus on his game, continuing to
improve, and continuing to look to score goals which is what he
wants and what he likes the most.
"For the team, we have a top scorer, a player that is young and
scores goals. Every team loves to have a top scorer. And for the
club, because they need to feel proud about their most important
player being young and a top scorer."
--Field Level Media
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