Milton Reyes
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Milton Reyes is a Honduran football player, who most recently played for Motagua.
Reyes began playing professional soccer with Yoro FC
of the Honduran second division in 1995. The next year he moved to Independiente Villela, where he helped the team to promotion to the first division
. He subsequently moved to Motagua, one of Honduras's most prestigious clubs, where he would play from 1997–2002, helping the club to five championships.
In 2002 he would move to Major League Soccer
, where he signed a contract with D.C. United
. Reyes immediately impressed with his offensive forays from the right back position, and ended the season with 24 starts and two assists to his credit. Unfortunately, Reyes tore his ACL
in the 2003 preseason, and was forced to miss all of the 2003 season. Upon his return, Reyes was cut by D.C. United for salary cap reasons, and after considering a return to Honduras, decided to stay in MLS and sign with the Dallas Burn
. Although Reyes inititally did not impress in Dallas, as he regained his old form his attacking abilities shone through, and he ended the season at Dallas starting both at the left midfield and left back positions for the team, ending the season with 828 minutes in nine starts. Reyes left the team after the season. He came back to Motagua in 2005.
Reyes has also been an important player for the Honduras national team
. Since earning his first cap in March 1999, he has appeared 32 times for the national team, and figured prominently in the team's 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying
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Reyes announced his retirement after finishing the clausura 07/08 tournament
.
Reyes began playing professional soccer with Yoro FC
Yoro FC
Yoro FC is an Honduran football club. It is based on Yoro, Honduras. They were relegated to Liga Mayor for the 2008/2009 season.-Squad:...
of the Honduran second division in 1995. The next year he moved to Independiente Villela, where he helped the team to promotion to the first division
Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso...
. He subsequently moved to Motagua, one of Honduras's most prestigious clubs, where he would play from 1997–2002, helping the club to five championships.
In 2002 he would move to Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, where he signed a contract with D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
. Reyes immediately impressed with his offensive forays from the right back position, and ended the season with 24 starts and two assists to his credit. Unfortunately, Reyes tore his ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
in the 2003 preseason, and was forced to miss all of the 2003 season. Upon his return, Reyes was cut by D.C. United for salary cap reasons, and after considering a return to Honduras, decided to stay in MLS and sign with the Dallas Burn
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
. Although Reyes inititally did not impress in Dallas, as he regained his old form his attacking abilities shone through, and he ended the season at Dallas starting both at the left midfield and left back positions for the team, ending the season with 828 minutes in nine starts. Reyes left the team after the season. He came back to Motagua in 2005.
Reyes has also been an important player for the Honduras national team
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
. Since earning his first cap in March 1999, he has appeared 32 times for the national team, and figured prominently in the team's 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 199 teams entered the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. and , as the co-hosts, and , as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 29 spots open for competition....
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Reyes announced his retirement after finishing the clausura 07/08 tournament
Honduras Clausura 2007-08
Honduras Clausura 2007-08 was the opening and fifty-second season of Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras, the first division national football league in Honduras. The season started on January 12, 2008 and finished on May 27, 2008. It followed the Honduras Apertura 2007-08 season...
.
Domestic goals summary
| # | Date | Season | Playing for | Opponent | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006-05-11 | 2005-06 C | Motagua | Olimpia | 2 – 1 W |
| 2 | 2006-11-19 | 2006-07 A | Motagua | Vida | 2 – 0 W |
| 3 | 2007-01-28 | 2006-07 C | Motagua | Atlético Olanchano Atlético Olanchano Atlético Olanchano is a Honduran football club based in Catacamas, Olancho. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.-History:... |
2 – 1 W |
| 4 | 2007-11-25 | 2007-08 A | Motagua | Victoria | 1 – 0 W |