:Adam Mena
{{short description|American soccer player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Adam Mena
| image =
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| fullname = Bonifacio Adam Mena
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|9}}
| birth_place = Holland, Michigan, United States
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|abbr=on}}
| position = Midfielder, Forward
| currentclub = Charleston Battery
| clubnumber = 27
| youthyears1 = 2008–2012
| youthclubs1 = Notre Dame Fighting Irish
| years1 = 2008
| clubs1 = West Michigan Edge
| caps1 = 12
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2009
| clubs2 = Kalamazoo Outrage
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2009–2011
| clubs3 = Indiana Invaders
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 14
| years4 = 2014–2014
| clubs4 = Charleston Battery
| caps4 = 9
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 =
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| medaltemplates =
| club-update = April 11, 2014
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Bonifacio Adam Mena (born August 9, 1989) is an American soccer player who previously played for Charleston Battery in the USL Pro.
Career
=College and amateur=
Mena spent his entire college career at the University of Notre Dame. After going through the entire 2008 season without making an appearance, Mena made 16 appearances in 2009 and tallied one goal. In 2010, Mena made 20 appearances and finished the year with two goals. In 2011, he appeared in 18 matches and finished the year with three goals and five assists. In 2012, Mena decided to return to Notre Dame for a fifth year, however his season was cut short after suffering a season-ending injury in the opener against Duke.
During his time at Notre Dame, Mena also played in the USL Premier Development League with West Michigan Edge, Kalamazoo Outrage and Indiana Invaders.{{cite web|title=2008 West Michigan Edge stats |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22398.html |work=USLsoccer.com |publisher=United Soccer Leagues |accessdate=April 11, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413150620/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22398.html |archivedate=April 13, 2014 }}{{cite web|title=2009 Kalamazoo Outrage stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/8969401.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|accessdate=April 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142922/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/8969401.html#STATS|archive-date=April 13, 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=2009 Indiana Invaders stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/22332.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|accessdate=April 11, 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413155214/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/22332.html#STATS|archivedate=April 13, 2014}}{{cite web|title=2010 Indiana Invaders stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22332.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|accessdate=April 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413132227/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22332.html#STATS|archive-date=April 13, 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=2011 Indiana Invaders stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/22332.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|accessdate=April 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413132836/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/22332.html#STATS|archive-date=April 13, 2014|url-status=dead}}
=Professional=
On January 22, 2013, Mena was drafted 10th overall in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.{{Cite news |last=Weber |first=Marc |date=February 26, 2014 |title=Hoping to turn 'something' into a job |pages=30 |work=The Province |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120624054/hoping-to-turn-something-into-a-job/ |access-date=March 11, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Whitecaps FC select six players in 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft|url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/01/whitecaps-fc-select-six-players-2013-mls-supplemental-draft|work=whitecapsfc.com|publisher=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|accessdate=April 11, 2014|date=January 22, 2013}} However, he did not sign with the club. On March 21, 2014, it was announced that Mena had joined USL Pro club Charleston Battery for the 2014 season.{{cite web|title=Whitecaps Loan Salgado To Battery|url=http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47116+News/Display/+22310+65672522+14506|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|accessdate=April 11, 2014|date=March 21, 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140411033702/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47116+News/Display/+22310+65672522+14506|archivedate=April 11, 2014}} He made his professional the following day in a 1–1 draw with defending USL Pro champions Orlando City.{{Cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp:910339.4387:72011+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+4428801 |title = United Soccer Leagues (USL) |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140411033643/http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp:910339.4387:72011+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+4428801 |archive-date=April 11, 2014 |url-status=dead}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906165225/http://www.und.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/mena_adam00.html Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio]
{{Charleston Battery squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mena, Adam}}
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Charleston Battery players
Category:Indiana Invaders players
Category:Kalamazoo Outrage players
Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer players
Category:Sportspeople from Holland, Michigan
Category:Soccer players from Michigan
Category:USL Championship players
Category:USL League Two players