Centre-forwardArgentinaLiga Profesional Argentina

Michael Hoyos

Experienced head

Newells Old Boys · 35 yrsTransferred to Sporting Cristal

Profile

Full nameMichael Ryan Hoyos

PositionCentre-forward

NationalityArgentina

Age35

Date of birth2 Aug 1991

BirthplaceLos Angeles

Height185 cm

Shirt number#9

ClubNewells Old Boys

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Centre-forward

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

459

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Newells Old Boys.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	Min	Match
Liga Profesional Argentina	9	1	459	6.62
Primera Divisiónat Sporting Cristal	2	0	80	6.5
CONMEBOL Sudamericanaat Sporting Cristal	2	0	46	6.7

Career

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CONMEBOL Libertadores×2CONMEBOL Recopa×2Liga Profesional Argentina×2Supercopa de Ecuador×2

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Sporting Cristal	2	0	0	6.5	—	—
2026/27	Newells Old Boys · 14th	9	1	0	6.62	11	8
2024/25	Independiente del Valle	32	5	2	6.81	—	—
2023/24	Independiente del Valle	24	12	1	6.88	—	—
2022/23	LDU de Quito	26	8	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Barcelona SC	15	2	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Argentina · international

Side	Apps	G
Argentina U20	7	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

M. Hoyos is a 35-year-old centre-forward at Newells Old Boys, rated 10.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.8% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hoyos.

On the season, Hoyos graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 0 assists in 9 appearances (0.196 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Hoyos, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 11. At 35 Hoyos is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

10.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

8.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

26.8%

Minutes

limited game time

0.2

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Newells Old Boys finished 14th of 15 · a relegation-threatened side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.11

Goals / app

1 goal in 9 appearances (0.11 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Watch points

Game time. Only 26.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Output. 0.2 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 10.5 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.2 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %26.8%

Available fixtures19 of 19

Goals / 900.196

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.196

Defensive actions / 900.196

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %33.3

Pass accuracy %75

Dribble success %40

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 901.373

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 35, Hoyos sits on 1.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Hoyos's projected Rating — 10.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target2

Shots6

Passing

Assists0

Chances created3

Passes94

Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success40%

Duels won21

Duels won %42.9%

Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles1

Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Sporting Cristal2026/27 – nowFree

Newells Old Boys2025/26 – 2026/27Free

Independiente del Valle2022/23 – 2025/26

Barcelona SC(back from loan)2022/23 – 2022/23

LDU de Quito(on loan)2021/22 – 2022/23

Barcelona SC2020/21 – 2021/22

Guayaquil City FC2017/18 – 2020/21Free

Deportivo Cuenca2016/17 – 2017/18Free

Boca Unidos2015/16 – 2016/17Free

Santamarina2015/16 – 2015/16Free

Sarmiento Junin2014/15 – 2015/16Free

OFI2013/14 – 2014/15

Estudiantes L.P.until 2013/14

About M. Hoyos

Michael Ryan Hoyos is a 35-year-old centre-forward who plays for Newells Old Boys, born on August 2, 1991 in Los Angeles, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Newells Old Boys currently sit 14th of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

This season

In the current season, M. Hoyos has made 9 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 459 minutes. His season has spanned the Liga Profesional Argentina, the Primera División and the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Hoyos at 10.5 with a Season form score of 8.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the Supercopa de Ecuador and the CONMEBOL Recopa. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, M. Hoyos has totalled 321 club appearances with 67 goals and 3 assists for 12 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2017/18, with 43 appearances for Deportivo Cuenca.

M. Hoyos's career has also included time at Sporting Cristal, Independiente del Valle, Barcelona SC, LDU de Quito, Guayaquil City FC, Deportivo Cuenca, Boca Unidos, Santamarina, Sarmiento Junin, OFI and Estudiantes L.P..

On the international stage, M. Hoyos has represented Argentina U20 — 7 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Newells Old Boys finished 14th of 15 · a relegation-threatened side

Watch points