Luis Carlos Mendoza

Luis Carlos Mendoza Burgos (born 27 March 1970) is a Venezuelan professional football manager and former player who is a technical director for USL League Two club Weston FC.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mendoza and the second or maternal family name is Burgos.
Luis Carlos Mendoza
Personal information
Full name Luis Carlos Mendoza Burgos
Date of birth (1970-03-27) 27 March 1970
Place of birth Caracas, Venezuela
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Weston FC (technical director)
Youth career
1975–1981 Colegio Santo Tomás de Aquino
1981–1983 Pineto Calcio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1996 Caracas
1986–1988 → Pepeganga (loan)
1997–2002 New Jersey Stallions 47+ (14)
Managerial career
2000–2003 New Jersey Stallions
2003 Monagas
2019– Weston FC (technical director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Mendoza attended the Colegio Santo Tomás de Aquino between 1975 and 1981, playing youth football for the school.[1] Between 1981 and 1983, Mendoza played youth football in Italy for Pineto Calcio.[1]

Playing career

Mendoza represented Venezuela National team 1988 Suramericano Juvenil, represented Venezuela National team 1992 Preolimpics Paraguay, [2],represented Caracas at the 1993 Copa CONMEBOL in two games,[3] and at the 1995 Copa Libertadores in six games.[4] He also played for the New Jersey Stallions in the United States,[5] scoring 14 goals in the USL League Two between 1997 and 2002.[6]

Managerial career

Between 2000 and 2003, Mendoza coached the New Jersey Stallions.[7] After having been the director of coaching of New Jersey-based youth academy TSF Academy, Mendoza was appointed technical director of Weston FC's youth setup on 2 July 2019.[8]

Personal life

Mendoza is the son of Luis Alfredo Mendoza, a former professional footballer.[9]

References
  1. "LUIS CARLOS MENDOZA" (PDF). Soccer School Academy. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. { http://www.federacionvenezolanadefutbol.org/}}
  3. Pérez Pérez, Eliézer Sebastián. "Venezolan clubs in Copa Conmebol". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. Luis Carlos Mendoza at WorldFootball.net
  5. "Luis Carlos Mendoza". geocities.ws. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  6. "Luis Mendoza". SoccerStats.us. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  7. Butler, Dylan (28 May 2003). "Freedoms drop fourth straight to New Jersey". QNS.com. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  8. "Weston FC names Luis Mendoza as Boys Technical Director". SoccerWire. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  9. "Un nuevo récord se suma a los registros del Caracas FC". GradaDigital.com. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
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