Now the Dynamo's all-time leading scorer has a chance to fulfill his goal of taking the field May 12 for the opening game at BBVA Compass Stadium.
A member of the U.S. national team for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Ching has been the face of the Dynamo organization since he scored four goals in the franchise's inaugural game in 2006 at Robertson Stadium. He scored five goals last year as captain of the 2011 Eastern Conference champions, who lost 1-0 to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS Cup final.
The Dynamo's first and last goals at Robertson Stadium were scored by Ching, who has tallied 51 regular-season goals since the team relocated from San Jose, Calif. He also has been one of the team's most clutch playoff performers, scoring seven goals in five postseasons with the club.
