- Carlos Mendes
Football player infobox| playername= Carlos Mendes
fullname =
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|12|25
cityofbirth =Portugal
countryofbirth =Portugal
height = height|ft=5|in=11
currentclub =Red Bull New York
clubnumber = 4
position =Defender
youthyears = 1998-2001
youthclubs = Old Dominion 72 (11)
years = 2002
2003-04
2005-
clubs =Long Island Rough Riders Rochester Raging Rhinos
MetroStars/RBNY
caps(goals) = 10 (0)
33 (1)
93 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 14 May 2008
ntupdate =Carlos Mendes (born
December 25 ,1980 in Mineola,New York ) is an Americansoccer defender of Portuguese heritage, who currently plays forRed Bull New York ofMajor League Soccer .Mendes played
college soccer atOld Dominion University from 1998 to 2001, where as a midfielder he started 72 games, scoring 11 goals and 25 assists. Upon graduating, Mendes joined theLong 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 theRochester 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 byEddie 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. For the 2008 season Mendes was converted into a defensive midfielder where he has flourished.ee also
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List of current MLS players
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