Adrian Zendejas
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adrián Zendejas Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | August 30, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Chula Vista, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Nomads SC | ||
| 2012–2013 | San Diego Surf | ||
| 2014–2016 | Tijuana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Swope Park Rangers | 9 | (0) |
| 2017– | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | (0) |
| 2017– | → Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 13, 2017 | |||
Adrián Zendejas Rodríguez (born August 30, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth
Zendejas grew up playing with Nomads SC and San Diego Surf of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy,[1] and for Hilltop High School,[2] before joining the under-20s of Liga MX side Tijuana.[3]
Professional
On June 30, 2016, Zendejas signed with United Soccer League side Swope Park Rangers.[4] He went 8-0-0 in his first eight starts. In helping Rangers to the USL Cup Final, he had a 0.36 goals against average and 0.87 save percentage,[5] both tops in the USL among all goalkeepers with at least eight appearances.[6]
In December 2016, Zendejas signed a Major League Soccer contract with Sporting Kansas City.[7] He began the 2017 MLS season as backup to Tim Melia, before re-joining Rangers on loan from Sporting KC.[8]
International
Zendejas is eligible to play for the United States due to his birth and upbringing in Chula Vista, California, and for Mexico through parentage.[9] He has expressed an interest in representing the United States.[10]
References
- ^ "Adrian Zendejas". U.S. Soccer Development Academy. 2013-06-01.
- ^ "Sporting KC vs. Colorado Rapids game guide". Sporting Kansas City. 2017-04-13.
- ^ "Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente". xolos.com.mx. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ "Swope Park Rangers sign goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas | Sporting Kansas City". sportingkc.com. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ "Adrian Zendejas USL profile". USL Soccer. 2016-10-04.
- ^ "2016 USL individual goalkeeper statistics". USL Soccer. 2016-10-04.
- ^ "Adrian Zendejas Sporting KC profile". Sporting Kansas City. 2017-04-13.
- ^ "Loan Update: Goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas recalled by Sporting KC". Sporting Kansas City. 2017-03-30.
- ^ "Xolos: ¿Quién es Adrián Zendejas?". San Diego Red. 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Getting to know Adrian Zendejas". SB Nation. 29 April 2017.
External links
- Adrian Zendejas at Soccerway
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- 1995 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- American people of Mexican descent
- Club Tijuana footballers
- Swope Park Rangers players
- Sporting Kansas City players
- Association football goalkeepers
- Soccer players from California
- Sportspeople from Chula Vista, California
- United Soccer League players
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