Francisco Juan Mendoza Martinez (born April 29, 1985 in El Salto, Jalisco) is a Mexicansoccermidfielder, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Other Mexican States Capital Guadalajara Other major cities Puerto Vallarta Ciudad Guzmán list of municipalities Area 80,386 km² Ranked 6th Population (2000 census) 6,321,280 Ranked 4th Governor (2001-07) Francisco Javier Ramírez Acuña (PAN) Federal Deputies (19) PRI = 13 PAN = 6 Federal Senators PAN... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... In association football (soccer), a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... Year Founded 2004 League Major League Soccer Stadium Home Depot Center Coach Hans Westerhof, 2005- All-Time Leaders* Games - Goals - Assists - Points - Shutouts - First Game Chivas USA 0 - 2 D.C. United (Home Depot Center; April 2, 2005) Largest Win - Worst Defeat - MLS Cup None US Open Cup None *all... MLS logo Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top soccer league in the United States in the American Soccer Pyramid, sanctioned by the professional division of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF or U.S. Soccer), a member of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ...
Mendoza came to Chivas USA as one of imports from parent club Chivas de Guadalajara, and also played for their other child club, La Piedad. He has been a part of the Chivas system since 1999. He has represented Mexico on the Under-17 level. Club Deportivo Guadalajara, also known as Guadalajara and usually referred to by its nickname Chivas, is a Mexican professional football club. ...
FranciscoMendoza cemented a starting spot in the Chivas USA midfield last season, when the squad made the playoffs for the first time.
For Mendoza, it was a continuation of his quest to prove himself, again and again, on a higher stage than before, no matter the long odds or the many doubters.
In many ways, Mendoza is a versatile personality, which is almost a requirement for a Chivas USA player now learning from his fourth coach in only his third year of MLS play.