Bruce El-mesmari explained

Bruce El-mesmari
Fullname:Bruce El-mesmari Sangochian
Birth Date:2002 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Cancún, Mexico
Height:1.67m (05.48feet)
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Tapatío
(on loan from Guadalajara)
Clubnumber:70
Youthyears1:2015–2021
Youthclubs1:Pachuca
Youthyears2:2022–2024
Youthclubs2:América
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Las Vegas Lights
Caps1:22
Goals1:1
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:América
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Guadalajara
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Tapatío (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Mexico U17
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:15 July 2023
Nationalteam-Update:28 July 2021

Bruce El-mesmari Sangochian (born 23 April 2002) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger.

Club career

Pachuca

El-mesmari joined the Pachuca youth system when he was aged 13. He went on to earn several trophies at youth level with the club, including an U-15 league championship, U-15 LIGA MX International tournament championship, U-17 league runner-up and U-20 league runner-up.[1]

El-mesmari never made a first team appearance for Pachuca, but appeared on the bench for five Liga MX appearances in 2021.[2]

In June 2021, it was announced that El-mesmari would opt to leave Pachuca following the expiration of his contract.[3]

Las Vegas Lights

On 9 July 2021, El-mesmari signed with USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights.[1] He made his professional debut on 27 July 2021, appearing as a 64th-minute substitute during a 3–1 win over Orange County SC.[4]

América

On 15 July 2023, El-mesmari made his professional Liga MX debut with Club América coming in as a late substitute on the 3–0 win against Puebla.[5]

On 29 October 2023, El-mesmari came on in the 71st minute to substitute team captain Henry Martín in a 3-0 win over Monterrey for his second club appearance.

International career

El-mesmari was part of the under-17 squad that participated at the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship,[6] scoring one goal, where Mexico won the competition. He also participated at the 2019 U-17 World Cup,[7] where Mexico finished runner-up.

Personal life

Born in Cancún, Mexico, El-mesmari is of Lebanese and Armenian descent.[8]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Las Vegas Lights2021USL171171
2022501060
Total22110231
América2023–24Liga MX2020
Career total241100000251

Honours

Mexico U17

2019

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LAS VEGAS LIGHTS FC SIGN 19-YEAR-OLD MEXICAN YOUTH INTERNATIONAL BRUCE EL-MESMARI. www.lasvegaslightsfc.com.
  2. Web site: Mexico - B. El-mesmari - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: Bruce El-mesmari deja Pachuca y apunta a la MLS. June 14, 2021. ESPN.com.mx.
  4. Web site: Las Vegas Lights FC vs. Orange County SC- July 27, 2021 | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  5. Web site: AMÉRICA APROVECHA GOLEADA ANTE PUEBLA Y DEBUTA A DOS JÓVENES. www.record.com.mx.
  6. Web site: Efraín Álvarez encabeza lista del Tri para el Premundial Sub-17.
  7. Web site: Revelan lista del Tri para Mundial Sub-17; la encabeza la 'joya' que Zlatan alaba. 7 October 2019. Édgar Malagón. Medel. es. Mediotiempo. 3 June 2020.
  8. Web site: El Mesmari, the Mexican ‘Bruce Lee’ dreaming of a Brazil reunion . 2023-07-10 . www.fifa.com . en.