Nick Mendonca
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nick Mendonca | ||
| Date of birth | February 11, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Cosmos | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Flamengo | ||
| 2018–2020 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 2019 | → Trindade (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | FC Miami City | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Minnesota United FC 2 | 23 | (0) |
| 2024 | North Texas SC | 22 | (0) |
| 2025 | Chattanooga FC | 25 | (0) |
| 2026– | New York Cosmos | 7 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 17, 2026 | |||
Nick Mendonca (born February 11, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for New York Cosmos in the USL League One.
Career
[edit]Youth and amateur
[edit]Born in Miami, Florida, Mendonca who is also a citizen of Brazil, played youth soccer in Florida before moving to Brazil and joining Flamengo's U-14 team. Two years later he joined Vasco da Gama's U-17 setup, with which he played for over a year. In 2019, Vasco loaned Mendonca to Trindade. [1]
Mendonca returned to Miami to play with USL League Two’s FC Miami City in 2021.[2]
Professional
[edit]Minnesota United FC 2
[edit]On March 23, 2022, Mendonca signed his first professional contract with MLS Next Pro side Minnesota United FC 2 ahead of their 2022 season.[3] Mendonca quickly established himself as an important player in the midfield for MNUFC2, appearing in 23 matches and recorded 3 assists in his first professional campaign.
North Texas SC
[edit]On March 8, 2024, Mendonca joined North Texas SC as a free agent.[4] On March 15, 2024, Mendonca made his debut with North Texas SC, appearing as starter in the opening match of the season, a 0–0 draw against Whitecaps FC 2.[5] In his one season in Texas, Mendonca helped the club capture the MLS Next Pro Cup. He finished the season appearing in 22 league matches and 3 playoff matches.
Chattanooga FC
[edit]On January 7, 2025, Mendonca joined Chattanooga FC to a one-year contract. [6] On March 8, 2025, Mendonca made his debut with the club, appearing as a starter in a 2–1 victory over Inter Miami CF II. [7] Mendonca ended his 2025 campaign appearing in 25 regular season matches and 2 in the U.S. Open Cup.
New York Cosmos
[edit]On December 17, 2025, Mendonca joined USL League One side New York Cosmos ahead of their return to professional competition. [8] Mendonca made his debut for the club on March 14, 2026, appearing as a late match substitute in a 1-3 loss to Hearts of Pine.[9] On March 25, 2026, Mendonca scored his first goal as a professional with Cosmos in a 3-2 loss to Greenville Triumph.[10] On May 15, 2026, Mendonca scored and 81st minute equalizing goal in a 3-2 comeback victory over Westchester SC in a USL Cup match.[11]
International
[edit]Mendonca has represented the United States men's national soccer team at the youth level, earning two call-ups to the U-15 and U-16 national teams.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 17 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Miami City | 2021 | USL League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Minnesota United FC 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| North Texas SC | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chattanooga FC | 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| New York Cosmos | 2026 | USL League One | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Career total | 78 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 2 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Player Profile: Nick Mendonca". mlsnextpro.com/chattanoogafc.
- ↑ "Mendonca FC Miami City". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ↑ "Minnesota United Announce MNUFC2 Roster for Inaugural MLS NEXT Pro Season | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
- 1 2 SC, North Texas. "North Texas SC Signs Free Agent Nick Mendonca". North Texas SC.
- ↑ SC, North Texas. "North Texas SC Draws 0-0 in Season Opener Against Whitecaps FC 2". North Texas SC.
- ↑ "Chattanooga Football Club signs midfielder Nick Mendonca | ChattanoogaFC.com".
- ↑ Creech, Hayes (March 8, 2025). "Chattanooga Football Club Off To A Winning Start After Garvanian Stunner". The Pulse » Chattanooga's Arts & Entertainment Voice.
- ↑ "New York Cosmos increase roster to 11 players with three new signings".
- ↑ "Hearts of Pine open second season with win over New York Cosmos". The Portland Press Herald. March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Fast Start Fuels Triumph in First-Ever Meeting with Cosmos".
- ↑ "Match Report: Cosmos Earn Late 3-2 Victory Over Westchester SC in USL Cup Clash".
External links
[edit]- Nick Mendonca at Soccerway