Alejandro Zendejas

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zendejas and the second or maternal family name is Saavedra.
Alejandro Zendejas
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Zendejas Saavedra
Date of birth (1998-02-07) February 7, 1998 (age 23)
Place of birth Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico[1]
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Necaxa
Number 21
Youth career
2012–2014 FC Dallas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 FC Dallas 8 (0)
2016–2020 Guadalajara 8 (0)
2017–2018 → Zacatepec (loan) 32 (4)
2020– Necaxa 49 (11)
National team‡
2013 United States U15 10 (2)
2013–2015 United States U17 27 (4)
2021 Mexico U23 3 (1)
2021– Mexico 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 October 2021

Alejandro Zendejas Saavedra (born 7 February 1998) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Necaxa.

Early life[]

Zendejas was born in Ciudad Juárez in Mexico before moving to El Paso in the United States at a young age. The MLS, U.S. Soccer and FC Dallas websites all listed him as being born in El Paso, Texas. FC Dallas later confirmed that Zendejas had been born in Mexico.[1]

Club career[]

FC Dallas[]

On October 1, 2014, Zendejas signed a homegrown player contract with FC Dallas, making him the 13th homegrown signing in club history. However, he was not eligible to play for the first team until the 2015 season.[2] He made his professional debut on May 1, 2015, in a 4–1 victory over Houston Dynamo.[3]

C.D. Guadalajara[]

On June 23, 2016, Zendejas signed with Liga MX C.D. Guadalajara. In order to meet with the club's tradition of only using Mexican players,[4][5] Zendejas agreed to reject future U.S. national team call-ups and accept Mexico national team call-ups if they ever occur.[6] Zendejas was registered with the first team and was given the number 29 jersey, the same kit he had at Dallas. Zendejas made his Liga MX debut on August 6, in a match against Querétaro.[7]

Loan at Zacatepec[]

In a press conference, Chivas coach Matias Almeyda confirmed some youth players would be sent out on loan to sister club Zacatepec to get playing time. On June 8, 2017, Zacatepec announced they had signed Zendejas on loan. Zendejas scored his first professional goal in a Copa MX match against Cruz Azul. He scored his first Ascenso MX goal on August 12, 2017, against Murciélagos F.C. Zacatepec would go on to win 1-0 with his goal.[7]

Necaxa[]

On June 29, 2020, Zendejas joined Club Necaxa on a free transfer. [8]

International career[]

United States U-17[]

Zendejas was a member the United States under-17 squad that competed at the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship playing alongside with future USMNT stars Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams. Overall, he gained 27 caps and scored four goals for the U-17 national team.[9] After joining Mexican club C.D. Guadalajara, Zendejas agreed to reject future U.S. national team call-ups and accept Mexico national team call-ups if they occur.

Mexico U-21[]

In August 2017, Zendejas was called up to the Mexican under-21 national team for games in China and Qatar, the start of preparation for the Olympics in Tokyo in 2020.[10]

Senior[]

Zendejas received his first call-up to the Mexico national team by Gerardo Martino, and made his debut on 27 October 2021 in a friendly match against Ecuador, coming in as a substitute in the 65th minute for Uriel Antuna.[11]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 7 November 2021[12]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Dallas 2015 MLS 8 0 2[a] 0 – – 10 0
Guadalajara 2016–17 Liga MX 2 0 8[b] 0 — — 10 0
2018–19 4 0 6[b] 1 – – 10 1
2019–20 2 0 1[b] 0 – – 3 0
Total 8 0 15 1 — — 23 1
Zacatepec (loan) 2017–18 Ascenso MX 32 4 8[b] 1 — — 40 5
Necaxa 2020–21 Liga MX 32 5 — – – 32 5
2021–22 17 6 – – – 17 6
Total 49 11 — — — 49 11
Career total 97 15 25 2 0 0 0 0 122 17
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in U.S. Open Cup
  2. ^ a b c d Appearances in Copa MX

International[]

As of match played 28 October 2021[13]
National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2021 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours[]

Guadalajara

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Tom Marshall on Twitter".
  2. ^ "FC Dallas signs 13th Homegrown player Alejandro Zendejas". FCDallas.com. FC Dallas Media Services. October 1, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  3. ^ Lovell, Darrell (May 1, 2015). "Match Recap: FC Dallas 4, Houston Dynamo 1". FCDallas.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  4. ^ C.V., Chivas de Corazon S.A. de. "Nueva incorporación para el Rebaño".
  5. ^ "FC Dallas winger Alex Zendejas set to join Chivas - sources".
  6. ^ "Sources: FC Dallas homegrown Zendejas set for Chivas move". goal.com. Ives Galarcep and Jon Arnold. June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  7. ^ a b MX, LIGA MX / ASCENSO. "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". www.ligamx.net.
  8. ^ "Necaxa. Alejandro Zendejas deja a Chivas y se viste de Rayo".
  9. ^ "2015 statistics". USsoccer.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  10. ^ a.esteban (August 25, 2017). "Sorpresas en Sub 21".
  11. ^ "Alejandro Zendejas, el nuevo jugador del Tri que rompe el molde del futbolista mexicano". espn.com.mx. October 25, 2021.
  12. ^ Alejandro Zendejas at Soccerway
  13. ^ Alejandro Zendejas at National-Football-Teams.com
  14. ^ "Regresó el Gigante". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. May 28, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "¡Chivas Campeón de la SuperCopa MX!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. July 10, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  16. ^ "Hace historia en la Copa". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.

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