Jesus Acevedo Jr.

Jesus Acevedo Jr. is the Editor-in-Chief of The Bayoucitian. He's an award-winning bilingual journalist from Houston, TX. A graduate of the University of Houston, he has written for the Houston Chronicle, La Voz de Houston, MLSsoccer.com, and ProSoccerUSA. Before becoming a journalist, Jesus spent his early 20s drumming his way across Houston with two bands — Shortcomings and InsertNameHere. The memories that Jesus made as a musician were the seeds that started the idea for the comedy, Houmans: The Series.

DaMarcus Beasley on his last professional game
An emotional DaMarcus Beasley thanked the fans for their support throughout his career. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

DaMarcus Beasley thrilled to leave the game on a high road

HOUSTON – In a career spanning 20 years, DaMarcus Beasley always kept his emotions in check. On Sunday against the LA Galaxy — his last game as a professional player — they overwhelmed him. It started around the 83rd minute when the Houston Dynamo — where Beasley played the last five and a half seasons […]

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DaMarcus Beasley dribbles the ball
DaMarcus Beasley in action for the Houston Dynamo. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Q&A: DaMarcus Beasley on his career, playing in Houston, and more

HOUSTON – After a 20-year career as a professional soccer player, DaMarcus Beasley is calling an end to his playing career. The one-time winger, now left-back, will go down as one of the most decorated U.S. Men’s soccer players. The accolades speak for themselves. Beasley is the only U.S. player to play in four World

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Mauro Manotas with arms stretched
Mauro Manotas celebrates his 12th goal of the season, which put the Dynamo up against Minnesota United FC. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Dynamo get first win under Arnaud, post first shutout since July 3

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo snapped a seven-game winless streak and got back to the winning ways in a 2-0 victory over visiting Minnesota United FC. Additionally, Houston got their first win under interim head coach Davy Arnaud. The win is only La Naranja’s third over the last 18 league games. And while the win is

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Mauro Manotas smiling
Mauro Manotas was all smiles after the Dynamo's training. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Mauro Manotas: Happy in Houston, but Europe transfer interested him

HOUSTON – For the second time this season, Mauro Manotas’ name was heavily mentioned in transfer talks, and once again, the Houston Dynamo opted not to pull the trigger. On Sunday, national and longtime Houston commentator and soccer radio host Glenn Davis broke the news that the Orange had received an offer for Manotas. Sources

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Davy Arnaud, Boniek Garcia, and Darwin Ceren speak to the media
From left, Dynamo interim head coach Davy Arnaud, Boniek Garcia, and Darwin Ceren, address the media after training. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Dynamo look to get first win under interim head coach Davy Arnaud

HOUSTON – After a 5-1 drubbing at the hands of heated in-state rival FC Dallas in the Texas Derby, the Houston Dynamo look to bounce back against another rival — Sporting Kansas City — Saturday at Children’s Mercy Park. Both teams are still mathematically in contention for a playoff spot, with Sporting KC sitting in

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Mauro Manotas vs FC Dallas
Mauro Manotas, right, evades FC Dallas midfielder Edwin Cerillo, left, during the first Texas Derby of the 2019 season. (Courtesy of DeporteTotalUSA)

Texas Derby: Bragging rights, playoff hopes, are on the line for the Dynamo

HOUSTON – There’s no love lost between Houston and Dallas. And that extends to sports and most certainly to the Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas. Anytime two teams from Houston and Dallas face-off, the banter between the two cities ratches up a notch. And it’s no different when it comes to the only two —

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Tigres after winning Leagues Cup Semifinal
Tigres celebrates after defeating America in their Leagues Cup semifinal bout. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Tigres prevail over America in penalties, advance to Leagues Cup Final

HOUSTON – Tigres UANL outlasted America 5-3 in a penalty shootout to advance to the first-ever Leagues Cup Final. The Liga MX giants clashed in front of 22,532 fans at BBVA Stadium. The second-largest crowd to watch a soccer game there, 129 less than the 2017 Western Conference Finals between the Houston Dynamo and Seattle

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Christian Ramirez
Christian Ramirez takes a shot during his second game with the Houston Dynamo. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Dynamo forward Christian Ramirez wants to continue his scoring ways in Houston

HOUSTON – In 77 Major League Soccer matches, new Dynamo forward Christian Ramirez has scored 29 goals. Now as a member of the Houston Dynamo, Ramirez hopes to continue his goal-scoring ways. And Dynamo fans didn’t need to wait long to see Ramirez score a goal. In his first match in orange, a road game

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Mauro Manotas goal celebration
Mauro Manotas, center, celebrates after scoring the game tying goal against the Colorado Rapids (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Mauro Manotas brace, in-game formation switch, salvages a point at home for Dynamo

HOUSTON – With 16 minutes left in regulation against the Colorado Rapids, the Houston Dynamo were staring at their fourth straight loss at home. The next five minutes changed all that in large part due to Mauro Manotas and an in-game formation switch. The Dynamo surrendered two first-half goals and found it difficult to break

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BoniekAJ
Boniek Garcia, left, and A.J. DeLaGarza, right, were taken by surprise by Wilmer Cabrera's ouster as head coach. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Dynamo players surprised by Cabrera’s ouster as head coach

HOUSTON – Houston Dynamo players knew the 2019 Major League Soccer season wasn’t going as planned, but even they were surprised when the club decided to part ways with Wilmer Cabrera with nine games still left in the season. The club made the decision on Tuesday to go in a different direction, one which Dynamo

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