MLS Experience2006: 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.2005: Played in 24 games (21 starts) during his first year in MLS. 2004: Played 1,516 minutes for the Rochester Rhinos of the USL 1st Division. 2003: Played 1,425 minutes for the Rochester Rhinos. Scored his first goal against Atlanta on 8/19. Played the full 90 minutes in each of the four postseason contests. Played a combined 75 minutes in the Rhinos two Open Cup matches. 2002: Played 10 games for the Long Island Rough Riders. CollegeIn senior season, Mendes started in 17 matches for Old Dominion. Finished up his senior season with two goals and three assists. Received All-State and All-South Atlantic Player of the Year honors for the second time. In first three years, started a combined 55 games, notching nine goals and 22 assists.PersonalSon of Jose and Maria Mendes. Has two sisters Melissa and Juliana, and a brother Robert. Majored in Education. Plays the drums and guitar. Mendes along with six of his teammates appeared in a September 2005 Vogue Magazine photo spread with Victoria's Secret supermodel Gisele Bundchen. Has an extensive baseball cap collection. |
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