Bonifacio Adam Mena (born August 9, 1989) is an American

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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,

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and Indiana Invaders.

Professional

On January 22, 2013, Mena was drafted 10th overall in the

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by Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 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. He made his professional the following day in a 1–1 draw with defending USL Pro champions Orlando City.

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External links

Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mena, Adam 1989 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Charleston Battery players Indiana Invaders players Kalamazoo Outrage players Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer players People from Holland, Michigan Soccer players from Michigan USL Championship players USL League Two players Vancouver Whitecaps FC draft picks West Michigan Edge players