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.

Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera
Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera addresses the media after his side 3-1 loss to LAFC. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Dynamo unbeaten home record shattered in 3-1 loss to LAFC

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo entered Friday’s match against LAFC holding an unbeaten home record, but a second-half collapse cost them three points in a 3-1 loss. The story of the game is the story of the Dynamo’s season to date. Dominate the first half, and sleepwalk through the second. The game was there for the […]

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I’m a free agent

After a year and a half of full-time employment, I am now a free agent. Technically, I was laid off and I’m now unemployed, but calling myself a free agent has a better ring to it. Why was I let go? Well, it wasn’t because of my performance. That’s something my superior made sure I

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El Salvador at BBVA Stadium
El Salvador and Jamaica ready themselves for the oncoming corner kick. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

El Salvador play Jamaica to nil-nil draw in Houston

HOUSTON – Friday’s night Gold Cup nil-nil draw between El Salvador and Jamaica left the sell-out crowd of 22,026 wanting — especially the throng of El Salvadorean fans. El Salvador entered Friday’s Gold Cup bout against Jamaica knowing the atmosphere would be like a home game — thanks to the large El Salvadorean community in

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Dynamo 'keeper Michael Nelson talking to media
Dynamo 'keeper Michael Nelson addresses the media after making his Dynamo debut. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Michael Nelson debut a bright spot in Dynamo’s U.S. Open Cup loss

HOUSTON – Every professional soccer player dreams of making their professional debut, and Dynamo ‘keeper Michael Nelson is no different. But there is one added bonus that Nelson couldn’t have predicted, debuting for the team you grew up watching. On Tuesday, Nelson’s dreams became a reality when the Katy-born ‘keeper made his debut between the

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Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera after U.S. Open Cup loss to Minnesota
Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera addresses the media after Houston's 3-2 loss to Minnesota. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Cabrera: Players “didn’t fight” in the second half

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo are out of the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after conceding three second-half goals to Minnesota United FC in a 3-2 loss at BBVA Stadium. For Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera, and Dynamo fans, this game was a case of Deja vu. The game followed the same pattern as

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Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera after the U.S. Open Cup match
Houston Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera addressed the media after his side's 3-2 victory over Austin Bold. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Cabrera “embarrassed” by Dynamo’s second half performance

HOUSTON – Houston Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera didn’t mince words about the Dynamo’s second-half performance against Austin Bold — and who can blame him. After scoring three goals in the first half — and pretty much dominating the Bold — Houston entered the second half gassed, zapped of energy, and with a lack of

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Dynamo vs Bold U.S. Open Cup 2019
Houston Dynamo players celebrate after Tomas Martinez's first half goal. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Dynamo dash Austin Bold’s U.S. Open Cup hopes with 3-2 win

HOUSTON – Unlike their slow start to the 2018 U.S. Open Cup, the Houston Dynamo came out of the gate flying against the Austin Bold and survived a sluggish second half to prevail 3-2 in front of 4,765 fans. The early pressure by the Orange lead to the game’s first goal in the 14th minute courtesy

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Houston Dynamo vs Sporting KC at BBVA Compass Stadium
Houston Dynamo players wait for a cross in their 1-1 draw against Sporting KC. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Dynamo remain unbeaten at home after 1-1 draw against Sporting KC

HOUSTON – Houston eeked out a 1-1 draw against Sporting KC on a hot and muggy night at BBVA Compass Stadium to remain unbeaten at home. Alberth Elis scored his fifth goal of the season to equalize the game for Houston in the second half. While Houston remains unbeaten at home, the performance on the

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The Houston Dynamo vs the Portland Timbers in Houston
DeMarcus Beasley looks to cross the ball into the box during the Dynamo's match against Portland. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Dynamo draw Timbers 1-1 in Houston’s first midweek matchup

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers traded goals in each half Wednesday night in a 1-1 draw at BBVA Compass Stadium. The Timbers are only the second team this season to earn a point in Houston — the first being Real Salt Lake who earned a draw in the first game of the

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Ricardo Clark shields the ball from three Houston Dynamo defenders
Ricardo Clark (center) battles for the ball against Boniek Garcia (left) and Mauro Manotas (right). (Courtesy of the Houston Dynamo)

Ricardo Clark reflects on first game back in Houston

HOUSTON – Ricardo Clark, the former Houston Dynamo midfielder, had plenty on his mind before the Columbus Crew took on the Orange at BBVA Compass Stadium Saturday night. It was his first game at the Dynamo’s stadium as a visitor. The 36-year-old midfielder has donned the Dynamo kit for 10 of his still-ongoing 18 seasons

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