Bio

2015: Appeared in 11 matches with 4 starts ... made first career appearance and start Aug. 21 in a 2-1 victory over (RV) Patrick Henry CC (Va.) in the 2015 Kickoff Classic and season opener ... provided first career goal, the game winner Sept. 3 in 5-0 victory over LaGrange College JV.

High School: Two-year varsity letter winner for West Boca Raton Community High School ... selected as Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star player and to the Best Team in Palm Beach County as a senior for the Bulls.

Club: Played for Boca United ... helped lead Boca United to the 2012 and 2013 Disney Showcase championships, 2012 Virginia Jefferson Cup championship, 2013 Florida State Cup Championship and 2014 US Youth Soccer Southern Regional Premier League title ... helped Boca United to a Got Soccer top-10 national ranking in 2014.  

Personal: Born Dec. 15 ... son of Joao and Joelma Mendes ... majoring in exercise science.