Albuquerque, New Mexico – New Mexico United announced Friday that the club has acquired midfielder Jacobo Reyes on loan from CF Monterrey in Liga MX for the remainder of the 2023 USL Championship. The deal is pending league and federation approval.
Reyes brings experience from youth varsity programs in the United States and Mexico, spending his college years at the University of Portland before joining the professional ranks at Monterrey in 2020, with a combined 142 in the club’s top teams in Liga MX. are in the game. Raya 2 of Liga de Expansion MX, CF Monterrey U-20.
United head coach Eric Quill said: “Jacobo is a dynamic player with not only top-level experience in Mexico, but also high-level international experience.” “He will bring great energy, drive and talent to our club and will make us stronger in our fight for titles.”
Reyes has made 16 caps for the United States and Mexico and met United head coach Eric Quill during camp for the U-19 United States Men’s National Team. The 22-year-old has clocked over 10,000 minutes at three levels for Monterrey. A native of Harris, Texas, Reyes is eligible to represent the United States and Mexico at the international level.
“You can’t ignore Jacobo’s talent,” United sporting director Itamar Kanan said. “We are thrilled to welcome him to the Black & Yellow family and are confident that his skill set and his determination will help us take us to the next level.”
