Houston Dynamo sign Adolfo Machado

The Houston Dynamo announced Wednesday the signing of Panama defender Adolfo Machado on a full transfer out of Costa Rican outfit Deportivo Saprissa.

Machado joins fellow newcomer Alberth Elis, as head coach Wilmer Cabrera looks to revitalize a team that finished bottom of the Western Conference last season.

"Adolfo is an excellent player that is very familiar with CONCACAF as the captain of Saprissa and as a leader of the Panamanian national team," Cabrera said in a club-issued statement. "He is a versatile player that can play multiple positions in the backline.

"He's won four league titles with Saprissa and it says a lot when you see what he has accomplished with that team that demands excellence. They just won a title in the last two weeks. He is a leader and he will be key for us in the locker room and on the field with his speed, strength, and play in the air."

Machado joined Deportivo Saprissa on loan in December of 2013, and has played in 130 matches for the club in the last three seasons, leading it to four Costa Rican domestic titles.

He has served as captain of Saprissa since 2014.