A proud Houston Dynamo FC season ticket member since 2013, Christian Montano has been attending matches because the group first performed at Roberston Stadium in 2006.

“My father was at all times into soccer and put me into membership sports activities,” Montano mentioned. “From there, I grew my love of soccer. I didn’t actually begin following Main League Soccer till we really had a group. I used to be excited for it.”

The Houston native, whose household is from Colombia, mentioned his favourite Dynamo reminiscence got here in 2012, the opening day of BBVA Compass Stadium (now Shell Power Stadium). Montano sat close to the scoreboard, and regardless of the warmth, he knew from that day on he can be a season ticket holder.

“It was the primary time the entire household went to a sporting occasion,” Montano mentioned proudly. “Rising up, my household didn’t do this. I used to be capable of deliver my complete household.”

Montano mentioned his favourite all-time Dynamo participant is Brian Ching, who admittedly was within the twilight of his profession by the point he had season tickets. Nonetheless, Ching had not misplaced his chew.

“I keep in mind seeing him in individual,” Montano mentioned. “The factor that we liked about Brian Ching was his killer intuition. He was an awesome scorer in my thoughts. Me and my buddy liked the killer intuition, how he would assault the ball and attempt to rating.”

As for Montano’s favourite participant on the present roster, his thoughts went on to Héctor Herrera.

“I like his recreation,” Montano mentioned. “Though he is likely to be higher, his recreation jogs my memory of Boniek García. I like that sort of recreation as a result of he was capable of distribute the ball right here and there. Héctor is identical manner. His precision on the place to position the ball for the gamers to run is superior.”

Montano mentioned he has had the identical seats since securing his season tickets greater than a decade in the past – the entrance row of part 212.

“I like our seats,” he mentioned. “You possibly can see every thing. No one is in entrance of you. There’s a railing in entrance of you so you’ll be able to put your drinks down. I’ve been going ever since.”

Now a pricing analyst for a 3rd get together logistics firm, Montano mentioned he normally attends video games together with his sports activities pal Jacob Gibson or his spouse Gaby. Both manner, the gameday routine not often wavers.

“A typical regular gameday for us, we’ll go to both Pitch 25, or again within the day Fortunate’s Pub, and pregame there,” Montano, who now calls Tomball dwelling, mentioned. “Then we stroll to the stadium. I simply love seeing the creativity of all these gamers.”

Christian Montano can be honored as SeatGeek’s Member of the Match at Saturday’s matchup versus Inter Miami FC.