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Modesto Méndez

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Modesto Méndez
Personal information
Full name Modesto Méndez Amador
Date of birth (1998-01-06) 6 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Pinar del Río, Cuba
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2020 Pinar del Río
2020–2023 Inter Miami CF II 45 (2)
2021Charleston Battery (loan) 1 (0)
2022 Inter Miami CF 0 (0)
2023 Hartford Athletic 5 (0)
2024 Lexington SC 19 (0)
International career
2021– Cuba 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 21, 2024

Modesto Méndez Amador (born 6 January 1998) is a Cuban footballer who plays as a defender for the Cuba national team.[1]

Career

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Inter Miami CF II

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After joining the club in early 2020, Méndez made his debut for the club on 18 July 2020, tallying 63 minutes before being replaced by Ian Fray in a 2–0 defeat to Greenville Triumph.[2]

On 12 July 2021, Méndez joined USL Championship side Charleston Battery on a short-term loan deal.[3]

On 1 August 2023, Méndez moved to USL Championship side Hartford Athletic.[4]

Méndez signed for USL League One club Lexington SC on 15 December 2023.[5] He was released by Lexington following their 2024 season.[6]

International career

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Méndez debuted for the Cuba national team in a 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 8 June 2021.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Cuba – M. Méndez – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Fort Lauderdale vs. Greenville Triumph – 19 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  3. ^ Staff, Charleston Battery (July 12, 2021). "Battery sign MJ Petry to Academy Contract, Modesto Méndez on Short-Term Loan". Charleston Battery | South Carolina's Premier Pro Soccer Club.
  4. ^ "HARTFORD ATHLETIC ACQUIRE DEFENDER MODESTO MÉNDEZ".
  5. ^ Bramley, J. "Lexington Sporting Club inks deal with Cuban National Team centerback Modesto Mendéz". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Lexington Sporting Club Announces 2025 Roster Updates for USL Championship Team".
  7. ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Qualifiers – North, Central America and Caribbean – Matches – St. Vincent / Grenadines – Cuba – FIFA.com". fifa.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021.
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