Job Title
Head of Latino/Spanish Content
Company
Sports Illustrated
Bio
Luis Miguel Echegaray is a bilingual (English and Spanish) presenter, host, writer and head of Latino content at Sports Illustrated covering the world of sports from a unique perspective.
From long-form interviews with star players to investigative topics across the world of football, Luis Miguel brings a distinctive, charismatic voice for fans of the beautiful game.
For Sports Illustrated, Luis Miguel also co-hosts a weekly soccer show and podcast analyzing the latest action from around the globe. From the Champions League to MLS, Luis Miguel’s knowledge of the sport can be seen every week for SI.
Being Peruvian and having spent most of his childhood in England, Luis Miguel has a deep understanding of both Latin American and European football culture. In Spanish and English, he has been able to bring stories from practically anywhere, including conversations with some of the biggest names in the game. From Sergio Busquets to Karim Benzema, Carlos Vela and Alex Morgan, Luis Miguel has the ability to bring out the best in interviews.
This past summer, Luis Miguel also co-hosted a successful Spanish-speaking late-night soccer show for Telemundo, covering Copa America and the Women’s World Cup.
The show was a hit with the U.S Latino audience, proving Luis Miguel’s ability to connect with one of the biggest soccer markets in the U.S.
Luis Miguel was also an actor and tv writer for more than 15 years, so his knowledge of the entertainment industry, specifically within the Latino community is vast and diverse in both strategy and information. He often speaks at many events across the country on best ways to engage with the Hispanic/Latino/Latinx audience in the U.S.
From long-form interviews with star players to investigative topics across the world of football, Luis Miguel brings a distinctive, charismatic voice for fans of the beautiful game.
For Sports Illustrated, Luis Miguel also co-hosts a weekly soccer show and podcast analyzing the latest action from around the globe. From the Champions League to MLS, Luis Miguel’s knowledge of the sport can be seen every week for SI.
Being Peruvian and having spent most of his childhood in England, Luis Miguel has a deep understanding of both Latin American and European football culture. In Spanish and English, he has been able to bring stories from practically anywhere, including conversations with some of the biggest names in the game. From Sergio Busquets to Karim Benzema, Carlos Vela and Alex Morgan, Luis Miguel has the ability to bring out the best in interviews.
This past summer, Luis Miguel also co-hosted a successful Spanish-speaking late-night soccer show for Telemundo, covering Copa America and the Women’s World Cup.
The show was a hit with the U.S Latino audience, proving Luis Miguel’s ability to connect with one of the biggest soccer markets in the U.S.
Luis Miguel was also an actor and tv writer for more than 15 years, so his knowledge of the entertainment industry, specifically within the Latino community is vast and diverse in both strategy and information. He often speaks at many events across the country on best ways to engage with the Hispanic/Latino/Latinx audience in the U.S.
