Abel Mendoza Explained

Abel Mendoza
Fullname:Abel Mendoza
Birth Date:7 January 2003
Birth Place:Riverside, California, United States
Height:1.75m (05.74feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Utah Valley Wolverines
Clubnumber:18
Youthclubs1:Las Vegas Soccer Academy
Youthyears2:2018–2021
Youthclubs2:Real Salt Lake
Collegeyears1:2022–
College1:Utah Valley Wolverines
Collegecaps1:8
Collegegoals1:1
Years1:2021
Clubs1:Real Monarchs
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Club-Update:May 16, 2021

Abel Mendoza (born January 7, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Utah Valley Wolverines.

Club career

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

Mendoza has been called up into the United States U16 side.[5]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Monarchs2021USL Championship1010
Career total10000010

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Kantowski . Ron . Las Vegas Sports Academy teens break through for national soccer crown . May 16, 2021 . . June 22, 2017.
  2. Web site: Abel Mendoza . . May 16, 2021 . May 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210516161704/http://rsla.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=7414756&player=542859911 . dead .
  3. News: Klekas . Mark . Coaches at Utah high school show support for players' decision to not practice . May 16, 2021 . . August 30, 2020.
  4. Web site: Real Monarchs 0–2 LA Galaxy II . Soccerway.
  5. News: Fifty-nine players gather for U.S. U-16 Boys National Team Talent ID Camp . May 16, 2021 . SoccerWire . September 19, 2019.