Max Bretos

Maximiliano Bretos, an American sports reporter and announcer, has built a distinguished career in sports broadcasting, specializing in football. He graduated from Florida State University in 1994 with a degree in international relations and also attended the Judith Weston Acting Studio in Los Angeles, California. Bretos began his extensive career in sports broadcasting at Fox Soccer Channel/Fox Sports World, eventually becoming the voice of the first English-language, 24-hour international sports channel from 1997 to 2009. During this period, he also worked for Sky Sports in the United Kingdom from 2003 to 2006. His early career also included a role with the WWE Company in 2007.

In January 2010, Bretos joined ESPNews, furthering his reach in the sports media landscape. He hosted “ESPN Major League Soccer” and “SportsCenter” for ESPN, establishing himself as a recognizable voice in soccer commentary. In February 2018, he took on the role of lead play-by-play broadcaster for Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) on YouTube TV, a position he held until 2022. He continued his anchoring duties at ESPN’s Los Angeles studios until late 2018. Bretos has been instrumental in advancing Latino presence in ESPN, interviewing figures like Yasiel Puig in both English and Spanish in 2013 and co-hosting ESPN’s Hispanic heritage special “One Nacion” in the same year.

Currently, Bretos is the play-by-play announcer for MLS broadcasts on Apple TV, a role he began after five years with LAFC. He continues to actively engage with the soccer community through his podcast, “The Soccer OG,” which started in early 2021, and interviews other notable figures in the sport. His career highlights include covering MLS, the U.S. men’s national team, English Premier League, LaLiga, and Serie A during his time at FOX Sports. He has called major matches, including the FIFA Club World Cup Play-In Match, and has been a consistent voice for significant events in club soccer.