# Jonathan Mendoza
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{{short description|Colombian footballer (born 1990)}}
{{distinguish|Jonny Mendoza}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jonathan Mendoza
| image =
| fullname = Jonathan Fabian Mendoza Valenzuela
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|1|26}}
| birth_place = [Bogotá, Colombia](/source/Bogot%C3%A1)
| height =
| position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder)
| currentclub = [Rome Gladiators](/source/National_Indoor_Soccer_League_(2021))
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = –2009
| youthclubs1 = [Lyman Greyhounds](/source/Lyman_High_School_(Florida))
| collegeyears1 = 2009–2012 |college1 = [Stetson Hatters](/source/Stetson_Hatters) | collegecaps1 = 68 | collegegoals1 = 18
| years1 = 2008–2012
| clubs1 = [Orlando City U-23](/source/Orlando_City_U-23)
| caps1 = 70
| goals1 = 13
| years2 = 2013
| clubs2 = [Orlando City](/source/Orlando_City_SC_(2010%E2%80%9314))
| caps2 = 20
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014–2015
| clubs3 = [Rochester Rhinos](/source/Rochester_Rhinos)
| caps3 = 57
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2016
| clubs4 = [Orlando City B](/source/Orlando_City_B)
| caps4 = 30
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2017
| clubs5 = [Harrisburg City Islanders](/source/Harrisburg_City_Islanders)
| caps5 = 23
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = [Orlando SeaWolves](/source/Orlando_SeaWolves) (indoor)
| caps6 = 23
| goals6 = 10
| years7 = 2021–
| clubs7 = [Rome Gladiators](/source/National_Indoor_Soccer_League_(2021)) (indoor)
| caps7 = 1
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 11 January 2022
| nationalteam-update =
}}
'''Jonathan Fabian Mendoza Valenzuela''' (born January 26, 1990) is a Colombian [footballer](/source/association_football) who currently plays for the Rome Gladiators in the [National Indoor Soccer League](/source/National_Indoor_Soccer_League_(2021)).
==Career==
===College and amateur===
Mendoza was born in [Colombia](/source/Colombia), but moved to Altamonte Springs, graduating from [Lyman High School](/source/Lyman_High_School_(Florida)) in 2009. During his senior year in high school, he was second-team All-American, and first-team All-Central Florida, according to [ESPN RISE](/source/ESPN_HS).[{{cite web|url=http://www.gohatters.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=69243&SPID=6735&ATCLID=204786561&DB_OEM_ID=14600|title=Jonathan Mendoza – The Official Athletics Web site of Stetson University|publisher=}}]
He accepted a scholarship offer from [Stetson](/source/Stetson_Hatters) in [DeLand, Florida](/source/DeLand%2C_Florida), where he started most of his career. He totaled 18 goals and 22 assists in 68 matches (57 starts). He was the 2011 [Atlantic Sun Conference](/source/Atlantic_Sun_Conference) Player of the Year in men's soccer after scoring 11 goals that season.[{{cite web|url=https://admin.xosn.com/fls/14600//2012stats/MSOC/teamcume.htm#TEAM.IND|title=Stetson – Cumulative Season Statistics|publisher=|access-date=2013-04-15|archive-date=2016-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204002110/https://admin.xosn.com/fls/14600//2012stats/MSOC/teamcume.htm#TEAM.IND|url-status=dead}}]
In addition to Stetson, he played with [Orlando City U-23](/source/Orlando_City_U-23) (and Central Florida Kraze before that) in the [USL Premier Development League](/source/USL_Premier_Development_League). He led the U-23 Lions to the Southeast Division and Southern Conference titles in 2012.
===Professional===
Mendoza made himself available for the [2013 MLS SuperDraft](/source/2013_MLS_SuperDraft),[{{cite web|url=http://www.gohatters.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=69243&SPID=6735&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205977868&DB_OEM_ID=14600|title=Jonathan Mendoza Kicks Around With Sea Lions – The Official Athletics Web site of Stetson University|publisher=}}] but went undrafted. He was signed to [Orlando City Soccer Club](/source/Orlando_City_SC_(2010%E2%80%9314)) on March 1, 2013.[{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandocitysoccer.com/news/pronews/?article_id=1214|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615182318/http://www.orlandocitysoccer.com/news/pronews/?article_id=1214|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 15, 2013|title=News|work=Orlando City Soccer Club}}]
After the 2013 season, he was released by [Orlando City](/source/Orlando_City_SC_(2010%E2%80%9314)) and signed with the [Rochester Rhinos](/source/Rochester_Rhinos), thereby staying in the [USL Pro](/source/United_Soccer_League).[{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinossoccer.com/news/rhinos/index.html?article_id=450|title=rhinossoccer.com: Rhinos News|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407083151/http://www.rhinossoccer.com/news/rhinos/index.html?article_id=450|archivedate=2014-04-07}}]
==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.nislpro.com/stats#/player/999812 NISL profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109223845/https://www.nislpro.com/stats#/player/999812 |date=2022-01-09 }}
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Category:1990 births
Category:Living people
Category:Colombian men's footballers
Category:Colombian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Stetson Hatters men's soccer players
Category:Orlando City U-23 players
Category:Orlando City SC (2010–2014) players
Category:Rochester Rhinos players
Category:Orlando City B players
Category:USL League Two players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:Colombian emigrants to the United States
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:Sportspeople of Colombian descent
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Major Arena Soccer League players
Category:Penn FC players
Category:Orlando SeaWolves players
Category:Soccer players from Orlando, Florida
Category:Footballers from Bogotá
Category:21st-century Colombian sportsmen
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