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.

Erik McCue with Rio Grande Valley
Erik McCue during a stint with Rio Grande Valley FC of USL. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Dynamo defender Erik McCue up to the challenge of cracking first team

HOUSTON – Of the ten Houston Dynamo Academy players that have signed a first-team contract with the Orange, only two have made a difference with the team. Erik McCue hopes to be the third. The Dynamo signed McCue, a centerback, on December 2018 after being an integral member of the Dynamo Academy Under-17 and Under-19 […]

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Tomas Martinez (center) readies to take a shot against the Chicago Fire. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Dynamo goal drought leads to third straight loss at home

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo are in dire straits after failing to pick up points for the third consecutive time at home. Worse yet, the Orange have failed to score in the past two games. The 1-0 loss to the Chicago Fire Saturday is the eighth loss in a 10 game span that includes two

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Jose Bizama at Dynamo training
José Bizama during his first Dynamo training session. (Courtesy of DeporteTotalUSA)

José Bizama’s dream-chasing lands him with the Houston Dynamo

HOUSTON – After a frustrating process to obtain his work Visa, newly signed Houston Dynamo defender José ‘La Flecha’ Bizama is ready to leave everything on the pitch for the Orange. Bizama was signed July 11 from Chilean club Huachipato FC but due to a difficult and lengthy process to get his P1-Visa, the 25-year-old

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Kiki Struna
Kiki Struna has anchored the Houston Dynamo backline in his first year in Major League Soccer. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo/Wilf Thorne)

Kiki Struna: The Dynamo’s stalwart first-year defender

HOUSTON – Confident. Tactical. Technical. That’s how Aljaž ‘Kiki’ Struna’s Houston Dynamo teammates and coach describe the 6’2 defender. And he’s shown all three on the pitch in his first year with the Orange. The 28-year-old centerback signed on a full transfer from Italian club Palermo before the start of the 2019 Major League Soccer

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Dynamo vs Sounders at BBVA Stadium
The Houston Dynamo found it difficult to penetrate the Seattle Sounders defense. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Dynamo drop second consecutive home game in 1-0 loss to Seattle

HOUSTON – For the second consecutive home game, the Houston Dynamo failed to pick up any points at BBVA Stadium this time in a 1-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders. The Dynamo dominated possession, 58 to 42 percent, had more passes in the attacking half, 356 to 236, and took more shots, 15 to 7,

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Michael Salazar looks to score against Club America in Leagues Cup action. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Despite valiant effort, Dynamo are eliminated from Leagues Cup

HOUSTON – A berth in the Leagues Cup semifinals was there for the taking for the Houston Dynamo against Liga MX side Club America but La Naranja came up short in penalties 6-5. Despite the loss, the Dynamo put a valiant effort against a Club American side that fielded their first-choice starting XI, while Houston

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Tyler Deric makes a save against Toronto FC
Houston Dynamo 'keeper Tyler Deric makes a save against Toronto FC. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Tyler Deric wants to make most of opportunity as Dynamo’s starting ‘keeper

HOUSTON –  It’s been a long time coming for Houston Dynamo ‘keeper Tyler Deric, but the Homegrown Player finally made it back onto the pitch as La Naranja’s starting ‘keeper. Deric started the Dynamo’s past two road games and while they split the games, Deric is thankful for the opportunity to start once again. “Just

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Mauro Manotas celebrates goal with teammates
Mauro Manotas (9) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against Toronto FC. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Mauro Manotas: “I’ve seen the video [of the goal] and I don’t get tired of watching it.”

HOUSTON – It’s safe to say that every Houston Dynamo fan has seen the Mauro Manotas solo goal against Toronto FC a number of times. Turns out, the Colombian striker watches it every five minutes if he can. “I’ve seen the video [of the goal] and I don’t get tired of watching it,” Manotas told

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José Bizama holding a Dynamo scarf
José Bizama holds a Dynamo scarf in front of the the BBVA Stadium scoreboard. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

New Dynamo signee José Bizama to help bolster the backline

HOUSTON – Two of the Houston Dynamo’s recent offseason signings were centerbacks, and while both have helped solidify the backline, it’s still an uphill battle to stop leaking goals. Houston hopes it’s latest signee, José Bizama, can help in that regard. Bizama, a Chilean international who has three caps with the national team, joins La

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Dynamo defender A.J. DeLaGarza gets set to pass the ball
Dynamo defender A.J. DeLaGarza settles the ball down while a D.C. United players looks on. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Cabrera: “We need to be more aggressive” on the road

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo’s lack of points on the road over the past two-and-a-half seasons has been talked about and written about to death — and with good reason. In the two-and-a-half seasons that Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera and Dynamo vice president and general manager Matt Jordan have been running the show, the

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