US International Matthew Hoppe joins Championship side Middlesbrough, linking up with USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen on a four year deal from RCD Mallorca.
Yunus Musah and Shaq Moore were the only Yanks in action in Spain this weekend, with both putting in solid substitute performances for their teams, however with mixed outcomes.
Yunus Musah’s experimental transition to Valencia’s front line yielded tepid results, while Matthew Hoppe and Mallorca joined Matt Miazga’s Alaves in La Liga’s bottom three.
Matthew Hoppe had his first appearance in two months, albeit a short one, in Mallorca’s loss to Barcelona, while Shaq Moore also had time to disturb a couple blades of grass for Tenerife in an otherwise dead weekend for Americans in Spain.
Sergiño Dest did his part to help Barcelona keep their grip on the race for La Liga’s best-of-the-rest award, while Yunus Musah and Valencia put in a lackluster performance ahead of their upcoming Cup final.
Yunus Musah’s efforts to help Valencia against Rayo Vallecano were in vain in a disappointing draw, while Jonathan Gomez and Shaq Moore squared off in La Liga 2 action.
Recent American convert Samuel Shashoua started building his longshot USMNT case with a goal for Tenerife while Jonathan Gomez and Real Sociedad had a weekend to forget, as once again all the Spanish action for Americans was in La Liga 2.
Matthew Hoppe was a late attacking reinforcement for Mallorca in a losing effort, as they fell to Real Sociedad in a game which saw Jonathan Gomez promoted to first team bench.
Sergiño Dest put in a strong shift at left back for Barcelona in their critical win over Bilbao while Jonathan Gomez maintained his starting spot for Xabi Alonso in Real Sociedad B’s victory.
