Bonifacio Adam Mena (born August 9, 1989) is an American soccer player who previously played for Charleston Battery in the USL Pro.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bonifacio Adam Mena | ||
| Date of birth | August 9, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Holland, Michigan, United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | West Michigan Edge | 12 | (1) |
| 2009 | Kalamazoo Outrage | 3 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Indiana Invaders | 16 | (14) |
| 2014–2014 | Charleston Battery | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 11, 2014 | |||
Career
editCollege and amateur
editMena spent his entire college career at the University of Notre Dame. After going through the entire 2008 season without making an appearance, Mena made 16 appearances in 2009 and tallied one goal. In 2010, Mena made 20 appearances and finished the year with two goals. In 2011, he appeared in 18 matches and finished the year with three goals and five assists. In 2012, Mena decided to return to Notre Dame for a fifth year, however his season was cut short after suffering a season-ending injury in the opener against Duke.
During his time at Notre Dame, Mena also played in the USL Premier Development League with West Michigan Edge, Kalamazoo Outrage and Indiana Invaders.[1][2][3][4][5]
Professional
editOn January 22, 2013, Mena was drafted 10th overall in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[6][7] However, he did not sign with the club. On March 21, 2014, it was announced that Mena had joined USL Pro club Charleston Battery for the 2014 season.[8] He made his professional the following day in a 1–1 draw with defending USL Pro champions Orlando City.[9]
References
edit- ^ "2008 West Michigan Edge stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ "2009 Kalamazoo Outrage stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ "2009 Indiana Invaders stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ "2010 Indiana Invaders stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ "2011 Indiana Invaders stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ Weber, Marc (February 26, 2014). "Hoping to turn 'something' into a job". The Province. p. 30. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC select six players in 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 22, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ "Whitecaps Loan Salgado To Battery". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. March 21, 2014. Archived from the original on April 11, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on April 11, 2014.