Carlos Mendes

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Carlos Mendes
Personal information
Date of birth December 25, 1980 (1980-12-25) (age 27)
Place of birth    Portugal, Portugal
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Red Bull New York
Number 4
Youth clubs
1998-2001 Old Dominion                               72 (11)
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2002
2003-04
2005-		 Long Island Rough Riders
Rochester Raging Rhinos
MetroStars/RBNY		 10 (0)
33 (1)
81 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 14 May 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Carlos Mendes (born December 25, 1980 in Mineola, New York) is an American soccer defender of Portuguese heritage, who currently plays for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer.

Mendes played college soccer at Old Dominion University from 1998 to 2001, where as a midfielder he started 72 games, scoring 11 goals and 25 assists. Upon graduating, Mendes joined the Long Island Rough Riders of the USL Pro Soccer League, who converted him into a defender. After playing sparingly for the Rough Riders in 2002, Mendes moved up to a division to play for the Rochester Raging Rhinos, where he became a consistent starter for the next two seasons.

Mendes signed with the MetroStars before the start of the 2005 season, and surprised by becoming a starter in central defense, filling the position formerly held by Eddie Pope. During the 2006 MLS campaign Mendes started every game on the season but one, which was due to caution point accumulation. For his efforts, he was voted team Defender of the Year by members of the soccer media.

Mendes continued his solid play anchoring the clubs backline during the early part of the 2007 season with Red Bull New York. However he fell out of favor with coach Bruce Arena and was in and out of the lineup during the latter part of the season. He concluded the campaign appearing in 23 matches (19 starts), his lowest totals since joining the club. Mendes did not appear for the team in the 2007 playoffs.

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