Abel Mendoza (born January 7, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Utah Valley Wolverines.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abel Mendoza | ||
| Date of birth | January 7, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Riverside, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Utah Valley Wolverines | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Las Vegas Soccer Academy | |||
| 2018–2021 | Real Salt Lake | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Utah Valley Wolverines | 8 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Real Monarchs | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 16, 2021 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mendoza began his career with the Las Vegas Soccer Academy before joining the youth academy program of Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.[1]
In 2018, he joined Real Salt Lake.[2]
In August 2020, Mendoza and other members of the Real Salt Lake under-19s refused to practice after racist remarks made by the club's owner Dell Loy Hansen.[3]
On May 14, 2021, Mendoza joined Real Salt Lake's affiliate USL Championship squad Real Monarchs, coming on as an 80th minute substitute in their match against LA Galaxy II.[4]
International career edit
Mendoza has been called up into the United States U16 side.[5]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played May 14, 2021[6]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Monarchs | 2021 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ Kantowski, Ron (June 22, 2017). "Las Vegas Sports Academy teens break through for national soccer crown". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Abel Mendoza". U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Klekas, Mark (August 30, 2020). "Coaches at Utah high school show support for players' decision to not practice". KUTV. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Real Monarchs 0–2 LA Galaxy II". Soccerway.
- ^ "Fifty-nine players gather for U.S. U-16 Boys National Team Talent ID Camp". SoccerWire. September 19, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Abel Mendoza at Soccerway
External links edit
- Profile Archived May 16, 2021, at the Wayback Machine at U.S. Soccer Development Academy