Abel Mendoza

Abel Mendoza (born January 7, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Utah Valley Wolverines.

Abel Mendoza
Personal information
Full nameAbel Mendoza
Date of birth (2003-01-07) January 7, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthRiverside, California, United States
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Utah Valley Wolverines
Number18
Youth career
Las Vegas Soccer Academy
2018–2021Real Salt Lake
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–Utah Valley Wolverines8(1)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021Real Monarchs1(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 16, 2021

Club career

Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mendoza began his career with the Las Vegas Soccer Academy before joining the youth academy program of Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.[1]

In 2018, he joined Real Salt Lake.[2]

In August 2020, Mendoza and other members of the Real Salt Lake under-19s refused to practice after racist remarks made by the club's owner Dell Loy Hansen.[3]

On May 14, 2021, Mendoza joined Real Salt Lake's affiliate USL Championship squad Real Monarchs, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in their match against LA Galaxy II.[4]

International career

Mendoza has been called up into the United States U16 side.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played May 14, 2021[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Monarchs2021USL Championship1010
Career total10000010

References