I Got Stripes: Jacobo Reyes Murillo at CF Monterey

In Mexico, they do a short U15 tournament at the start of the year. Reyes has been starting for Monterrey.

 

Still at Rayados:

http://www.ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/98212/eyJpZENsdWIiOiA4N30=

 

Now registered with the Monterrey U17s.

 

Apertura 2016: 16 appearances, 8 starts, 3 goals for Monterrey U17. Plus another four sub appearances in the playoffs.

 

A Jacobo Reyes started for the US U17s vs. Newell's Old Boys U18. This roster was not announced by U.S. Soccer. It would make sense this is the same Jacobo Reyes, given this YNT cycle is mostly '00s.

V Festival Internacional Juvenil
Así forman los equipos de #Newells y EEUU. pic.twitter.com/XAa0buCRez

— Newell's Juveniles (@NewellsJuvenil) June 7, 2017

Edit: also want to add that Reyes has a callup to a Mexico U18 camp, so this is a player being watched by both federations.
Edit again: his LigaMX page has him as unregistered, but Transfermarkt has him with Monterrey U20s, and he doesn't turn 17 until a couple more months.

 

Confirmed that it's the same Jacobo Reyes. Here's a photo of the US starting #10 from Newell's Old Boys Facebook page:

With Monterrey:

And he has been with Mexico YNTs at U18 level (#18 below) as well as U15:
Along with Llanez and Gonzalez, that's three recruiting wins for the US over Mexico this week.

 

I don't know anything about Reyes specifically, but in the past, registration status on the Liga MX site has not been reliable during the offseason even for players who aren't switching clubs.

 

Found his Twitter profile, which contains brief highlights of his at the Argentina tournament. His bio says "USMNT U17" and he tweeted something celebrating Michael Bradley's golazo at Estadio Azteca, so that's certainly a good sign.

lil highlights on my debut for the USMNT vs Uruguay 99s #Ankls (Vol🔊🔊🔊Mst) pic.twitter.com/wODKTxw0hT

— jacobo (@jacoboreyes00) June 6, 2017

 

He has indeed been registered with Monterrey's U20s for 2017-18. A good sign for someone who hasn't yet turned 17.
http://www.ligabancomer.mx/cancha/jugador/98212/eyJpZENsdWIiOiA4N30=

 

http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/201...inues-with-training-camp-at-atlanta-united-fc
FORWARDS (9): Andrew Carleton (Atlanta United FC; Powder Springs, Ga.), Matthew Hundley (Real Colorado; Littleton, Colo.), Zyen Jones (Atlanta United FC; Clarkston, Ga.), Brayan Padilla (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas) Alejandro Pereira (Orlando City SC; Oveido, Fla.), Jacobo Reyes (C.F. Monterrey; Monterrey, Mexico), Bryan Reynolds (FC Dallas; Little Elm, Texas), Joshua Sargent (Scott Gallagher Missouri; O'Fallen, Mo.), Sebastian Soto (Real Salt Lake AZ; Carlsbad, Calif.)

He got his second US U17 callup, for a pre-WC domestic training camp. Increasingly likely he goes with us over Mexico at this point, I'd think. For posterity, here's a sampling of his Mexico youth callups at three different levels:
https://miseleccion.mx/la-seleccion-nacional-mexico-sub-15-disputara-la-copa-uc-chile/
https://miseleccion.mx/convocatoria-la-seleccion-nacional-mexico-sub17/
https://miseleccion.mx/convocatoria-de-la-snm-sub-18-para-su-primera-concentracion/

 

Reyes celebrated his 17th birthday by playing in Monterrey U20's most recent two matches for 50 combined minutes. He missed the first two matches of the season due to being in camp with the US U17s.

 

Back with our U17s for a tournament in Prague.
http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/201...for-vaclav-jezek-tournament-in-czech-republic
FORWARDS (6): Andrew Carleton (Atlanta United FC; Powder Springs, Ga.), Ulysses Llanez (LA Galaxy; Lynwood, Calif.), Alejandro Pereira (Orlando City SC; Oviedo, Fla.), Jacobo Reyes (C.F. Monterrey; Monterrey, Mexico), Josh Sargent (Scott Gallagher Missouri; O'Fallen, Mo.), Timothy Weah (Paris Saint-Germain F.C.; Rosedale, N.Y.)

 

Jacobo has worked his way into the starting lineup for Rayados U20, despite retaining U17 eligibility and being younger than about half of their U17 team (I clicked through the names to check) as a somewhat late '00. What makes it more impressive is he's been absent from Monterrey for two time periods this early season while on duty with USYNTs, something that can often derail players from getting playing time for their clubs. Jonathan Gonzalez isn't the only young American making strides at Monterrey.

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http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/201...worth-calls-in-23-ahead-of-fifa-u17-world-cup
Back with our U17s for another pre-WC training camp. That forward competition looks very stiff. Appears to be essentially the A-team for the U17s besides Tim Weah, who is playing in the UEFA Youth League with PSG.
FORWARDS (6): Ayo Akinola (Toronto FC; Brampton Ont.), Andrew Carleton (Atlanta United FC; Powder Springs, Ga.), Ulysses Llanez (LA Galaxy; Lynwood, Calif.), Jacobo Reyes (C.F. Monterrey; Houston, Texas), Bryan Reynolds (FC Dallas; Little Elm, Texas), Joshua Sargent (St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri; O'Fallon, Mo.)

 

Named to the final US roster for the U17 World Cup as part of a stacked forward group.
http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/09/21/16/40/20170921-news-u17mnt-world-cup-roster-release
FORWARDS (6): Ayo Akinola (Toronto FC; Brampton Ont.), Andrew Carleton (Atlanta United FC; Powder Springs, Ga.), Jacobo Reyes (C.F. Monterrey; Houston, Texas), Bryan Reynolds (FC Dallas; Little Elm, Texas), Joshua Sargent (St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri; O'Fallon, Mo.), Tim Weah (Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Rosedale, N.Y.)

 

Here's an article from Mexican media on Jacobo being part of the US squad at the U17 World Cup, his progress in Monterrey's academy, and the decision to play for the US or Mexico. He's been called up to Mexico YNTs at U15, U17, and U18 levels.
http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/2...gador-al-mundial-sub-17-con-seleccion-de-eeuu
Translated:
Rayados brings player to the U-17 World Cup ...
Texas-born albiazul is compared to players like Dorlan Pabon and Carlos Sánchez.
Jacobo could still defend the jersey of Mexico with the Major Selection

Monterrey, Nuevo León -
From October 6, Jacobo Reyes, a Rayados midfielder, will be fighting for the dream U-17 World Cup in India, but it will not be with the Mexico shirt, but with the United States, a selection that is in the group A along with Colombia, Ghana and the local team.

He was born in Houston and Mexican parents called attention immediately to get tested with Monterrey when he was 12, so he was accepted to start his training as a professional.

"As technical qualities I can tell you that he has very developed technical fundamentals, what is driving, the ball hits, as well as his targeted controls, is a player who has a lot of imbalance, so always take the ball well to the foot and is a player that helps a lot to the progression of the team, "said Gerardo Alcántara, the DT of the Sub-15 albiazul, who for a year and a half directed Reyes.

The player of the American team that heads John Hackworth was compared by Alcántara with two references of the first team that are under the command of Turco Mohamed.

"With the ability he has to qualify, the game reading he has, maybe it could be a combination, if we do not go so far here at the Monterrey club, between Dorlan and Carlos Sanchez, who are guys who have the ability to drag the ball well, they have the ability to visualize, "he explained.

Although Reyes turned 17 in August, he already participates with the Under-20 of the Gang, because his process is a step ahead of the other players in his category, so they see future of the first division.

"Their processes sometimes go a step ahead of the litter," added Alcántara. "He was put to play in the Under-20 and it is a process in which he is maturing, he is still going to get richer."

Jacobo will participate with the United States in the World U-17, but would still be able to participate with Mexico in major selection; however, so far has not expressed whether he would wish to be with the Tri or the team of bars and stars.

"In that regard we have not had much dialogue. What I can perceive is that he is a guy who works according to the opportunities and he seeks to take advantage of them, "added the DT. "Wherever he is, he wants to leave a mark, make a difference and transcend."

I don't think the US has much to worry about:

What an honor to represent my country. My parents have given me all support since I started chasing this vision. Dream come true! #U17WC 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/JupHBecsDG

— jacobo (@jacoboreyes00) September 22, 2017

 

Returns to the Monterrey U20 lineup and scores:

Jacobo Reyes reaparece con la sub 20 de Rayados tras participar en el Mundial sub 17 con Estados Unidos pic.twitter.com/2kI23StcLr

— Rafael Rivera (@RafaDato2) November 4, 2017

#Sub20 85’⏱ ¡Goool de #Rayados! Lo anotó Jacobo Reyes | @LobosBuapMX 2-2 #Rayados | #VamosRayados 🔵⚪️🙌

— Rayados (@Rayados) November 4, 2017

 

In the 2018 Clausura, he's had 496 minutes over 8 matches for Monterrey's reserves in Liga Premier, the third tier of Mexico. He started today for Monterrey U19 in their opening Dallas Cup match vs. EC Vitória of Brazil.

Starting lineup for Rayados v. E. C. Vitoria game. Kicks off at 3. pic.twitter.com/5sSa94Bvep

— Dallas Cup ⚽️ (@dallascup) March 25, 2018

 

He started and went 75 minutes for the Monterrey U-20s in a 2-0 win to start the 2018 Apertura.

 

Some nice highlights of Jacobo, he's with Monterrey's U20s:

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He is so good on the ball.

 

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Hope I can watch this game. Jacobo is really good on the ball, hope he plays well.

 

Reyes is not in the 18, which I guess isn't that surprising because it's the Copa MX semifinal.