Alex Mendez
Alex Mendez (born September 6, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Juárez. Club careerLA GalaxyMendez made his professional debut for USL Championship club LA Galaxy II in a 1–0 win against Orange County SC on August 3, 2017, coming on as a 34th-minute substitute for Andre Ulrich Zanga.[2] SC FreiburgOn October 23, 2018, Mendez announced that he had signed a professional contract for the Bundesliga club SC Freiburg in Germany.[3] Mendez scored three goals in 12 appearances in the U19 Bundesliga.[4] AjaxOn July 30, 2019, Mendez was signed by Ajax on a three-year deal.[5] He made his official debut playing for the reserves team Jong Ajax in the Dutch Eerste Divisie, the 2nd-tier of professional football in the Netherlands, in a match against N.E.C. which ended in a 3–3 deadlock.[6] VizelaOn July 3, 2021, it was announced that Mendez would transfer to Portuguese club F.C. Vizela for an undisclosed transfer fee.[7] On August 6, 2021, Mendez made his debut as a starter in the Primeira Liga season opener in a 3–0 loss at home against Sporting CP. International careerMendez has been capped by the United States at the under-17, under-20, and under-23 levels. In 2018, Mendez was awarded the Young Player of the Year award for the United States. Personal lifeBorn in the United States, Mendez is of Mexican descent.[8] HonorsUnited States U20 Individual
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