Ernest Nungaray in Peru

Great link. Thank you. I don't know about anyone else, but having this many Yanks playing south of the border really motivates me to watch that league more closely.

 

Nungaray was an unused sub for both legs of Morelia's CCL Prelimary Round matchup against Tempête.

 

On the roster for the group stages, and looks like he scored yesterday in a reserve (U-20) game.

 

These are the kind of guys I like to follow and root for. Guys who really want to represent the US.

 

Good player, glad the US is his priority.

 

Nungaray made his first team debut for Morelia tonight, coming on in the 88th minute in their 2-0 win over Motagua.

 

Good news. Hopefully he can get some more minutes during the Apertura.

 

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/10/26/gringo-report-morelias-nungaray-hungry-first-team

 

Scored his 3rd goal of the Apertura for Morelia's U-20's over the weekend.

 

Very cool. Hope Nungaray gets more time with the 1st team next year.

 

Scored again yesterday for the reserves. Started but was subbed at half.

Dating back to the 2010 Apertura, Ernest has 11 goals in 37 games, not bad for a MF. Maybe he's ready for a loan to maybe a 2nd division Mexican side for the Clausura if he can't yet break into Morelia's tough 1st side?

 

Glad to hear that he is still scoring goals. Being loaned to a 2nd division club wouldn't be bad.

 

Ernest has either been loaned or sold to Neza of the 2nd Division. Maybe someone can help out here, but Monarcas and Neza are both owned by TV Azteca, and Neza appears to be some type of feeder or subsidiary team for Monarcas?

http://www.nezafc.com/equipo/Noticia.aspx?id=62306464686d79337773553d

 

Neza's leading scorer last season was....Luciano Emilio.

 

Went the full 90 in a 2:1 win over Atlas in the Copa MX on 8/22, drawing a yellow:
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/ernest-nungaray/leistungsdaten/spieler_169992.html

 

He started the Copa MX match and was subbed out in the 54th minute.

 

"It was a busy Wednesday night for young Americans playing in the second round of this year’s Copa MX.... In Tuesday’s Group 1 games, ... Ernest Nungaray featured for Morelia’s sister club Toros Neza, playing 54 minutes in their 1-0 home loss to Necaxa....."
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/01/24/american-exports-beasley-stars-pueblas-copa-victory

 

Ernest Nungaray started and went 51 minutes for Toros Neza in their 3-5 Copa MX loss to Club America, earning a yellow card in the process:

http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=1426639

Hat tip to Sandon Mibut for pointing this out.

 

Nungaray had gone back to Morelia for a while but has now rejoined Toros Neza.

They're into the semi-final round of the second division playoffs and won the first leg 1-0, with Nungaray playing the final 7 minutes.

 

Neza won the second leg 2-0 and is in the final. Nungaray was the first sub in off of the bench.

 

Neza won the first leg of the final 3-0. Nungaray was again the first sub in off of the bench.

If they win the second half title, they will have a playoff with the first half champion, and the winner will be promoted to the top flight.

 

Nungaray in at 74' of the second leg, and Neza added a late goal to clinch a 4-0 aggregate win.

Next up: La Piedad, with the winner claiming a spot in Mexico's top flight.

 

Neza won the first leg 1-0, with Nungaray on for the last 30 mins.

Jesus Padilla started for La Piedad.