Jonathan Mendoza

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Jonathan Mendoza
Personal information
Full nameJonathan Mendoza Valezuela
Date of birth (1990-01-26) January 26, 1990
Place of birthColombia
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubOrlando City
Number3
Youth career
2009–2012Stetson Hatters
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2012Orlando City U-2370(13)
2013–Orlando City9(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 15, 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jonathan "Johnny" Mendoza Valezuela (born January 26, 1990) is a Colombian-American soccer player who currently plays for Orlando City in USL Pro.

Career

College and amateur

Mendoza was born in Colombia, but moved to Altamonte Springs, graduating from Lyman High School in 2009. During his senior year in high school, he was second-team All-American, and first-team All-Central Florida, according to ESPN RISE.[1]

He accepted a scholarship offer from Stetson in DeLand, Florida, where he started most of his career. He totaled 18 goals and 22 assists in 68 matches (57 starts). He was the 2011 Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year in men's soccer after scoring 11 goals that season.[1][2]

In addition to Stetson, he played with Orlando City U-23 (and Central Florida Kraze before that) in the USL Premier Development League. He led the U-23 Lions to the Southeast Division and Southern Conference titles in 2012.

Professional

Mendoza made himself available for the 2013 MLS SuperDraft,[3] but went undrafted. He was signed to Orlando City Soccer Club on March 1, 2013.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.gohatters.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=69243&SPID=6735&ATCLID=204786561&DB_OEM_ID=14600
  2. ↑ Stetson's statistics for the 2012 season
  3. ↑ http://www.gohatters.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=69243&SPID=6735&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205977868&DB_OEM_ID=14600
  4. ↑ http://www.orlandocitysoccer.com/news/pronews/?article_id=1214
Orlando City S.C. – current squad
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