Modesto Méndez Amador (born 6 January 1998) is a Cuban footballer who plays as a defender for Lexington SC in USL League One and the Cuba national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Modesto Méndez Amador | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Pinar del Río, Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lexington SC | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2020 | Pinar del Río | ||
| 2020–2023 | Inter Miami CF II | 45 | (2) |
| 2021 | → Charleston Battery (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Inter Miami CF | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Hartford Athletic | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Lexington SC | 19 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021– | Cuba | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 21, 2024 | |||
Career
editInter Miami CF II
editAfter joining the club in early 2020, Méndez made his debut for the club on 18 July 2020, tallying 63 minutes before being replaced by Ian Fray in a 2–0 defeat to Greenville Triumph.[2]
On 12 July 2021, Méndez joined USL Championship side Charleston Battery on a short-term loan deal.[3]
On 1 August 2023, Méndez moved to USL Championship side Hartford Athletic.[4]
Méndez signed for USL League One club Lexington SC on 15 December 2023.[5]
International career
editMéndez debuted for the Cuba national team in a 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 8 June 2021.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Cuba – M. Méndez – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale vs. Greenville Triumph – 19 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ Staff, Charleston Battery (July 12, 2021). "Battery sign MJ Petry to Academy Contract, Modesto Méndez on Short-Term Loan". Charleston Battery | South Carolina's Premier Pro Soccer Club.
- ^ "HARTFORD ATHLETIC ACQUIRE DEFENDER MODESTO MÉNDEZ".
- ^ Bramley, J. "Lexington Sporting Club inks deal with Cuban National Team centerback Modesto Mendéz". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Qualifiers – North, Central America and Caribbean – Matches – St. Vincent / Grenadines – Cuba – FIFA.com". fifa.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021.
External links
edit- Modesto Méndez at Flashscore.com
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