Adrián González Mendoza (born 23 June 2003) is a professional

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who plays as a

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for USL Championship club LA Galaxy II. Born in the United States, he represented the Mexico national under-19 team.

Career

Youth

After drawing reported interest from clubs in Spain, Mexico and the United States, González joined the

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academy in December 2018. He soon returned to the United States to join the

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academy in 2019. In 2020, González played with LA Galaxy's USL Championship side LA Galaxy II.

Professional

In April 2021, LA Galaxy II announced that it had signed González to a professional contract ahead of the 2021 season.

International career

Born in the United States to Mexican parents, González is eligible to represent both the

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and Mexico internationally. He has represented the latter at the under-16 and under-17 levels.

Personal

Adrián's older brother is Jonathan González.

Notes

References

External links

LA Galaxy USSDA profile
* 2003 births Living people American sportspeople of Mexican descent Mexican footballers Soccer players from California Sportspeople from Santa Rosa, California Men's association football midfielders LA Galaxy II players USL Championship players Mexico men's youth international footballers Mexican expatriate footballers Expatriate soccer players in the United States Mexican expatriate sportspeople in the United States MLS Next Pro players {{Mexico-footy-midfielder-stub