Glademir Mendoza

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB CAREER: Attended Real Salt Lake’s Academy High School … two-time U16 Best Starting XI honoree during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 season … U18 US National Team camp invitee in 2017 … competed at the U18 and U20 level for the US Youth National Teams … Real Salt Lake preseason training camp invitee.

PERSONAL: Born on October 4 to Maribel Esquivel and Martin Mendoza … has four siblings, Ignacio Chávez (21), Anahis Mendoza (19), Sarahi Mendoza (17) and Camila Mendoza (9) … nickname is Pichu … his hobbies include cooking seafood and watching movies … his favorite athlete is Lionel Messi … his favorite food is seafood … his favorite movie is The Great Gatsby … when asked why he chose UNM, Mendoza said, “It’s an amazing school with a great atmosphere. The soccer quality is good and it develops players for a successful career on and off the field.”