Chimdum Mez

Chimdum Johnny Mez (born January 29, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward.[1]

Chimdum Mez
Personal information
Full name Chimdum Johnny Mez
Date of birth (1992-11-25) November 25, 1992
Place of birth Sacramento, California, United States
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Sacramento State Hornets 68 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Los Angeles Misioneros 4 (0)
2016 Sacramento Gold
2017–2018 Juventud Escazuceña
2019 Fútbol Consultants Desamparados
2020 Santos de Guápiles 15 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 1, 2020

Career

College and amateur

Mez played four years of college soccer at California State University, Sacramento between 2010 and 2014, including a redshirted year in 2011.[2] During his time with Sac State, Mez made 68 appearances, scoring 10 goals and tallying 4 assists.

While playing at college, Mez appeared for USL PDL side Los Angeles Misioneros in 2013.[3]

Professional

On January 20, 2015, Mez was selected 66th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes.[4] However, he was not signed by the club.

In 2016, Mez played with NPSL side Sacramento Gold.[5][6]

Following a short trial, Mez moved to AD Escazuceña of the Segunda División de Costa Rica in 2017. In 2019, Mez also played for Fútbol Consultants Desamparados in Costa Rica.[7]

In January 2020, Mez signed for his first fully professional team, joining Liga FPD side Santos de Guápiles.[7]

Personal

Mez's cousin is fellow professional soccer player Amobi Okugo.[8]

References
  1. Chimdum Mez: Find Your Beat afrugalathlete.com
  2. "Chimdum Mez". Sacramento State Athletics.
  3. "Chimdum Mez | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us.
  4. "Quakes select Keasel Broome, Chimdum Mez in 2015 MLS SuperDraft | San Jose Earthquakes".
  5. "SACRAMENTO 3, REAL SAN JOSE 0". April 18, 2016.
  6. "RECAP: SACRAMENTO 2, SAN JOSE 1". June 27, 2016.
  7. "FORMER HORNET CHIMDUM MEZ SIGNS TO PLAY PROFESSIONALLY WITH COSTA RICA'S SANTOS DE GAUPILES FC". Sacramento State Athletics. January 8, 2020.
  8. Martinez, Jeremiah. "Chimdum Mez unsigned by San Jose Earthquakes".


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