October 15, 2022 – Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) News Release
We are a few weeks away from starting a new season, and as part of the Hispanic Heritage celebrations, here are the 10 Hispanic players to watch in the 2022-2023 season of the Major Arena Soccer League.
In my selection you will find the players that already have experience in our league. The Monterrey Flash return this season and features interesting names like Israel Jiménez, Walter Ayoví and Luis Ángel “Quick” Mendoza, who will undoubtedly grab the spotlight, but it remains to be seen how they adapt to indoor soccer.
It is worth mentioning that any person who comes from a country whose native language is Spanish is considered Hispanic, and contrary to what many think, it is not synonymous with Latino (born in Latin American countries).
Nick Perera (Tacoma)
The Spanish attacker was the best Hispanic scorer last season with 48 points (21g-27a) and is the offensive brain of the Stars. He is four points short of reaching 500 for life in indoor soccer in the regular season, a milestone that he will surely reach in the first games. He is also the captain of the US National Beach Soccer Team, and is the general manager of the OL Reign, an NWLS team.
Moises Gonzalez (Baltimore)
After shining brightly with Utica City, the Mexican national team player was transferred for this season to the Baltimore Blast, one of the most traditional teams in professional fast soccer in the United States.
“Moy” could only play 13 games last tournament and scored 14 points, his lowest number, since in the rest of his seven seasons at this level he had accumulated at least 24. For the first time he will be in a league top team, which It will surely boost your ability.
Jorge Ríos (Chihuahua)
“Pareja” since he joined the Savage shone offensively and was the eighth best scorer in the league with 44 points (33g-11a), so it is undoubtedly expected that this year he will be a high class player again, but to acquire the star status should weigh more in the playoffs, since he only added one point in 6 games.
Brandon Escoto (San Diego)
One of the badges of the Sockers who won the two-in a row championships last season. Elusive and intelligent, the native of Tijuana, Mexico will be a threat to enemy defenses.
He had 44 points (23g-21a) in 23 games last tournament and contributed 19 combined (11g-8a) in the 13 games of the two-time playoffs.
Charlie Gonzalez (San Diego)
Star element of the two-time champion who added 39 points and…