Lucas_Mendes_(soccer)
Lucas Mendes (American soccer)
American soccer player
Lucas Mendes (born December 29, 1997)[1] is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Fredericksburg Fire FC in the Major Arena Soccer League 3. Mendes is usually employed as a winger, but can be used as a striker or a central midfielder. Mendes is also owner of National Premier Soccer League club Virginia Dream FC.[2]
Mendes won Gatorade Player of the Year award for boys' soccer in 2016.[3][4] Mendes won the award while playing for Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia. Outside of playing for the Washington-Lee Generals boys' soccer team, Mendes also played for the D.C. United Academy system.[1][4][5]