Alejandro Zendejas

Alejandro Zendejas
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Zendejas Saavedra
Date of birth (1998-02-07) February 7, 1998
Place of birth Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Zacatepec
Number 29
Youth career
2012–2014 FC Dallas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 FC Dallas 8 (0)
2016– Guadalajara 2 (0)
2017– → Zacatepec (loan) 0 (0)
National team‡
2013 United States U15 10 (2)
2013–2015 United States U17 27 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 9, 2017.
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 13, 2016

Alejandro "Alex" Zendejas Saavedra (born February 7, 1998) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a winger for Zacatepec on loan from C.D. Guadalajara of the Liga MX. He also holds US citizenship having grown up in Texas, and appeared for US youth squads before signing with Guadalajara.

Early life

Zendejas was born in Ciudad Juárez in Mexico before moving to El Paso in the United States at a young age. The MLS, U.S. Soccer and FC Dallas websites all listed him as being born in El Paso, Texas and he appeared for United States youth teams.[2][3] However in June 2016 Zendejas signed for Mexican club Chivas, a club that has a tradition of only using Mexican players.[4][5] FC Dallas later confirmed that Zendejas had been born in Mexico.[1]

Club career

FC Dallas

On October 1, 2014, Zendejas signed a homegrown player contract with FC Dallas, making him the 13th homegrown signing in club history. However, he wasn't eligible to play for the first team until the 2015 season.[6] He made his professional debut on May 1, 2015 in a 4–1 victory over Houston Dynamo.[7]

C.D. Guadalajara

On June 23, 2016, Zendejas signed with Liga MX C.D. Guadalajara. In order to meet with the club's tradition, Zendejas agreed to reject future U.S. national team call-ups and accept Mexico national team call-ups if they ever occur.[8] Zendejas was registered with the first team and was given the number 29 jersey, the same kit he had at Dallas. Zendejas made his Liga MX debut on August 6, in a match against Querétaro. [9]

Loan at Zacatepec

In a press conference, Chivas coach Matias Almeyda confirmed some youth players would be sent out on loan to sister club Zacatepec to get playing time. On 8 June 2017 Zacatepec announced they had signed Zendejas on loan.

International career

Zendejas was a member the United States under-17 squad that competed at the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. Overall, he gained 27 caps and scored four goals for the U17 national team.[10] After joining Mexican club C.D. Guadalajara, Zendejas agreed to reject future U.S. national team call-ups and accept Mexico national team call-ups if they occur.[8]

Honours

Club

Guadalajara

References

  1. 1 2 "Tom Marshall on Twitter".
  2. ↑ http://www.fcdallas.com/post/2014/10/01/fc-dallas-signs-13th-homegrown-player-alejandro-zendejas
  3. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/23/report-fc-dallas-sell-us-youth-international-alex-zendejas-chivas
  4. ↑ C.V., Chivas de Corazon S.A. de. "Nueva incorporación para el Rebaño".
  5. ↑ "FC Dallas winger Alex Zendejas set to join Chivas - sources".
  6. ↑ "FC Dallas signs 13th Homegrown player Alejandro Zendejas". FCDallas.com. FC Dallas Media Services. October 1, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  7. ↑ Lovell, Darrell (May 1, 2015). "Match Recap: FC Dallas 4, Houston Dynamo 1". FCDallas.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Sources: FC Dallas homegrown Zendejas set for Chivas move". goal.com. Ives Galarcep and Jon Arnold. June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  9. ↑ http://www.ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/117446/eyJpZENsdWIiOiA3fQ==/alejandro-zendejas-saavedra
  10. ↑ "2015 statistics". USsoccer.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Regresó el Gigante". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  12. ↑ "¡Chivas Campeón de la SuperCopa MX!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. July 10, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Hace historia en la Copa". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
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