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.

Darwin Quintero
Darwin Quintero (23) celebrates his golazo against the Vancouver Whitecaps as Fafa Picault (10) looks on. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Darwin Quintero’s brace lifts Houston past Vancouver Whitecaps

HOUSTON – Darwin Quintero’s thrilling home performance Saturday night against the Vancouver Whitecaps can be summed up best by Houston Dynamo head coach Paulo Nagamura. “He was awesome,” Nagamura said. Indeed he was. El Cientifico del Gol delivers Quintero is known throughout the CONCACAF region as El Cientifico del Gol for his chemistry with the […]

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Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Steve Clark against Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park. [William Purnell | USA TODAY Sports]

Dynamo’s stout defense a bright spot early in the season

HOUSTON – Despite the lack of attacking prowess this season, the Houston Dynamo have something they can hang their hat on — their defense. Against Sporting Kansas City, an eventual 1-0 loss, the Dynamo controlled the game defensively and kept the home side from creating anything short of a scoring opportunity. The game’s lone goal

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Houston Dynamo head coach Paulo Nagamura addressed the media after his side's 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City.

Two games into the season, the Dynamo attack is missing in action

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo made club history — the wrong kind — Saturday afternoon in its 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City as it failed to score a goal in their first two games of the season. The loss at Children’s Mercy Park extends Houston’s winless road streak to 26 games. The Dynamo last

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Dynamo general manager Pat Onstad, left, and Dynamo head coach Paulo Nagamura.

Pat Onstad: Héctor Herrera signing “a turning point” in the franchise

HOUSTON – It’s official. Héctor Herrera — the Mexican national team captain — will don the Houston Dynamo colors as its latest designated player. On Wednesday, the Dynamo announced the signing of Herrera, a current Atletico Madrid midfielder, to a pre-contract through the 2024 season. Herrera, 31, will join the Bayou City club in the

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Daniel Steres heads a ball
Daniel Steres (2) battles for the ball against Real Salt Lake's Sergio Cordova. [Courtesy of Maria Lysaker & Houston Dynamo FC]

Dynamo are a “work in progress” says Paulo Nagamura

HOUSTON – New owner. New general manager. New head coach. New striker. Same results. The Houston Dynamo took the pitch Sunday evening with a lot of promise from an active offseason, but there were more questions than answers regarding the club’s future by the final whistle. A work in progress Houston managed only two shots

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Houston Dynamo FC owner Ted Segal, right, introduces Pat Onstad as the club's new General Manager. [Jesus Acevedo Jr. | The Bayoucitian]

New Dynamo GM Pat Onstad is excited for the challenge that awaits him

HOUSTON – One game remains in the 2021 Major League Soccer season for Houston Dynamo FC before it heads into the offseason, one that will have many boxes to tick. On Monday, Houston ticked perhaps the most giant box of the offseason when it hired former Dynamo legend Pat Onstad as its new General Manager.

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Adam Lundqvist made his return from injury in the Houston Dynamo's 3-0 loss to the LA Galaxy (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo FC)

Three thoughts from the Houston Dynamo’s 3-0 loss to the LA Galaxy

HOUSTON – Two first-half goals sealed the Houston Dynamo’s fate in their match against the LA Galaxy. An eventual 3-0 win by the visitors. In the 39th minute, Houston conceded a penalty, with LA’s Sacha Klejstan converting soon after. Minutes later, in the 46th, Efrain Alvarez crossed the ball into the box, but Zarek Valentin

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Darwin Quintero
Darwin Quintero, left, celebrates after scoring the game's second goal and the eventual game-winner. [Santi Dominguez | The Bayoucitian]

Darwin Quintero’s skills elevate Houston Dynamo to victory over Seattle

HOUSTON – Darwin Quintero has only started seven matches for the Houston Dynamo this season, but in those games, the Colombian has displayed the skills that have enamored him to soccer fans across the continent. On Saturday, against the No. 1 team in the Western Conference Seattle Sounders, Quintero carved up the Sounders defense for

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Fafa Picault celebrates his 8th goal in 10 games, in Houston Dynamo FC's 3-2 win over FC Dallas. [Courtesy of the Houston Dynamo]

Three thoughts from Houston’s 3-2 win over FC Dallas

HOUSTON – After a fast start, but a rocky finish, Houston Dynamo FC secured another three points after beating in-state rival FC Dallas 3-2 on Saturday night. Here are three thoughts from the game. Seven points in three games Houston (5-10-11, 26 points) finished a stretch of three games in eight days, capturing seven points

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