Kevin Mendoza Explained

Kevin Mendoza
Fullname:Kevin Yharim Varela Mendoza
Birth Date:8 January 1994
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Height:1.74m (05.71feet)
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Cruz Azul
Collegeyears1:2015–2018
College1:Liberty Flames
Collegecaps1:62
Collegegoals1:30
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Tampa Bay Rowdies U23
Caps1:11
Goals1:8
Years2:2018
Clubs2:OKC Energy U23
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Veracruz
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Tampa Bay Rowdies
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Club-Update:6 October 2020

Kevin Yharim Varela Mendoza (born 8 January 1994) is a Mexican footballer.

Career

Youth, College & Amateur

Mendoza played with the U-17 and U-20 sides at Cruz Azul, before moving to the United States to play college soccer at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Across four seasons with the Flames, Mendoza made 62 appearances, scoring 30 goals and tallying 15 assists. In 2016 and 2017 Mendoza was named Big South All-Conference first team, and in 2018 was the first Liberty Flame player to be named to the Atlantic All-Region team since 2012.[1]

Whilst at college, Mendoza appeared for USL PDL clubs Tampa Bay Rowdies U23[2] and OKC Energy U23.[3]

Professional

On 14 January 2019, Mendoza was selected 73rd overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles FC.[4] However, he did not sign with the club.

In July 2019, Mendoza joined Liga MX side Veracruz.[5]

On 19 December 2019, Mendoza moved to USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of their 2020 season.[6] He made his professional debut on 25 July 2020, appearing as an 87th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with Birmingham Legion.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kevin Mendoza | Men's Soccer | Liberty Flames. www.liberty.edu. 2020-10-07. 2020-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20201008235829/https://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm?pid=36960&TeamID=11&RosterID=11790. dead.
  2. Web site: Tampa Bay Rowdies U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - #10 - Kevin Varela Mendoza -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. Web site: OKC Energy U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #17 - Kevin Varela Mendoza - F. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. Web site: LAFC Selects Javi Perez & Kevin Mendoza On Second Day Of 2019 MLS SuperDraft | Los Angeles Football Club.
  5. Web site: Former Liberty Soccer Standout Mendoza Signs with Veracruz | Liberty Flames. www.liberty.edu.
  6. Web site: Rowdies Welcome Back Midfielder Kevin Mendoza. www.rowdiessoccer.com.
  7. Web site: Birmingham Legion vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies - 26 julho 2020 - Soccerway. br.soccerway.com.