Michael Hoyos at LDU Quito (Ecuador)

Starts in Copa Libertadores:

🗒️✔️ ¡Nuestro XI copero!#BSCvsTheStrongest 🇧🇴#VamosÍdolo 🟡⚫️ pic.twitter.com/FcKJb87FXT

— BARCELONA S.C. (@BarcelonaSC) April 29, 2021

 

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Let's update the thread title, please.

Michael Hoyos at Barcelona SC (Ecuador)

 

I think this gentleman is at least 6th on the Fourth Eight list at Scuffed Global.

 

Should be playing against Boca Juniors today:

https://us.marca.com/claro/futbol/copa-libertadores/2021/05/03/6090598b268e3eb85e8b4616.html

 

Starts:

📋 ¡Nuestro XI vs @BocaJrsOficial!#LibertadoresBSC 🏆#VamosÍdolo 🟡⚫️ pic.twitter.com/RMyRULy7E8

— BARCELONA S.C. (@BarcelonaSC) May 4, 2021

 

I’ve been watching this game with one eye for the first 31 minutes now and I don’t feel like he’s even touched the ball. Playing on the right of midfield.

 

Yeah.. he only had 18 touches in 75 minutes. (12/15 passing, 1 shot on goal).

Still, a 1-0 win over Boca Jrs is huge. Barcelona has a perfect 9 points from three games and is yet to concede a goal.

Not an easy group either with Santos and Boca Jrs included

 

On the bench:

BSC confirma su once titular contra The Strongest por la Copa Libertadores. Leonel Quiñónez regresa a la titularidad, mientras que Michael Hoyos estará en la banca. pic.twitter.com/agd7dCnScv

— Harta Pelota (@hartapelotafm) May 11, 2021

 

🔄 62' Doble cambio en Barcelona SC
🔼 Sergio López y Michael Hoyos
🔽 Leonel Quiñónez y Nixon Molina#TheStrongestVsBSC #LibertadoresBSC pic.twitter.com/nr6YTPVevd

— BARCELONA S.C. (@BarcelonaSC) May 11, 2021

Lost 2-0.

 

Playing in La Paz is no joke - 12,000 feet above sea level

 

Interview:

https://www.socceramerica.com/publi...n-michael-hoyos-on-his-copa-libertadores.html

The car cash was nearly 10 years ago and it has been a slow process for Hoyos to get back on track from both the physical and mental toll it took. During that time, he became religious, married, had a family and was able to finally get past the challenges of having so much at such a young age – and losing nearly everything.

The tough journey has now made him appreciate his life and career even more.

“It's been a tough ride,” Hoyos said. “It happens to a lot of players, not only me. Everyone knows at a young age where I got to be. After the accident, I had to start over again. It was like a whole new start. To climb back and find my way and was really difficult. A point I think which changed my life was when I when I met God, and that gave me a peace and let me get rid of all my burdens that were really making me struggle, mentally. That moment has changed in my life -- not only in sports, all of my life and my family and everything. It feels it feels great to be here. It's always good to look back to see where one came from. ... I still have more to achieve.”

 

Barcelona played Boca Juniors to a 0-0 draw at La Bombonera. Hoyos made his 4th start and 5th appearance of the Copa Libertadoes group stage and Barcelona clinched a spot in the Round of 16. Impressive given the tough group which included Boca Juniors, Santos, & The Strongest

Michael Hoyos: raw # for Barcelona in 0-0 draw vs. Boca Jrs
69 mins
31 touches
1 shot
1 key pass
11/15 passing (73%)
2/2 long balls
6/13 duels won
2 clearances
2/2 dribbles
3x fouled
0 tackles
1/3 aerials
2 interceptions
- Barcelona clinches spot in Copa Libertadores Rd. of 16 pic.twitter.com/ZYVwOQ2ne5

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) May 21, 2021

 

Is he playing 6 that we don't have, beyond perpetually injured Adams?

 

Assist to Michael Hoyos. This put Barcelona up 2-1 on Santos. They’re now up 3-1 and cruising to winning their group over Boca Juniors, Santos, & The Strongest pic.twitter.com/kJM4Zvz0f0

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) May 27, 2021

 

I think it's fair to say that in this year's Copa Libertadores, Barcelona de Ecuador won The Strongest group.

 

How come Johny gets calls and not him?

 

On the bench for Copa Libertadores:

¡El XI de #BSCvsFluminense! 🗒️✔️#ConGarraYFe 👊#VamosÍdolo 🟡⚫️ pic.twitter.com/dnsYkoUgM3

— BARCELONA S.C. (@BarcelonaSC) August 19, 2021

🔄 64' Doble cambio en Barcelona SC
🔼 Michael Hoyos y Michael Carcelén
🔽 Nixon Molina y Jonathan Perlaza#BSCvsFluminense #Libertadores pic.twitter.com/O4UgImsjyC

— BARCELONA S.C. (@BarcelonaSC) August 20, 2021

 

Came in to provide a critical assist.

Sequence starts around 4:14:


The match ended 1-1 and the series 3-3 with Barcelona winning on away goals.

 

Wow good for him. Nice ball

 

Out with 2-3 month injury, missing the Copa semis:

Michael Hoyos suffered an injury over last night in Barcelona de Guayaquil's 2-0 loss to Liga de Quito. Out 2-3 months, which means he'll miss his team's Copa Libertadores semifinal. Horrible luck for the LA native. https://t.co/ODFtGgl6IR

— Arch Bell (@ArchBell) August 24, 2021

 

Won a preseason friendly tournament with LDU:

https://www.primicias.ec/noticias/jugada/michael-hoyos-amistosos-pretemporada-confianza-liga/

 

I think that ship has sailed.

 

He's been simply hoping for an MLS team to buy him, and that hasn't even come to fruition. He would love to play in the United States.