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Maradona coached him and he shared a dressing room with Messi, now nobody wants him

He accompanied the National Team in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, his career went into a tailspin and he finds himself without a team

By Wilian Estrella

He accompanied the National Team in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, his career went into a tailspin and he finds himself without a team
He accompanied the National Team in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, his career went into a tailspin and he finds himself without a team
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During the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the Argentine team aspired to obtain the coveted title, but their path lasted until the quarterfinals. In said delegation, there was a player who was directed by Diego Armando Maradona and shared a dressing room with Lionel Messi, now nobody wants him.

For the appointment on the African continent, Diego had a list of sparring partners for the work of the Albiceleste. It included the striker Michael Hoyos, who took his first steps in Estudiantes de La Plata. The American-born offensive player could have been alongside the two best players in Argentine history.

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After his time as a sparring partner for the National Team, Hoyos remained with 'Pincha' until 2013. That same year he arrived at OFI Crete in Greece. He returned to the country and played in several teams, as in Sarmiento, Ramón Santamarina and ended up in Boca Unidos.

In fact, since the year 2017 he has been in Ecuador, but his future is not clear after the World Cup in Qatar. What people fear is that he gets left without a team in January, as it is on the other half, expected.

What was Hoyos' last club?

After his time at Deportivo Cuenca and Guayaquil City, the striker was signed by Barcelona, the most popular club in Ecuador. He barely stayed one season and was loaned to Liga de Quito. In the 2022 campaign he failed to consolidate and already said goodbye to the albo team. Although he has to return to the 'Idol of Ecuador', they are looking for a new team, since he does not enter into the plans of the yellows.


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