| Intro | American association football player |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 7 February 1998, Ciudad Juarez |
| Age: | 22 years |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
Alejandro “Alex” Zendejas Saavedra (born February 7, 1998) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a winger for C.D. Guadalajara in the Liga MX. He also holds US citizenship having grown up in Texas, and appeared for US youth squads before signing with Guadalajara.
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 and he appeared for United States youth teams. However in June 2016 Zendejas signed for Mexican club Chivas, a club that has a tradition of only using Mexican players. FC Dallas later confirmed that Zendejas had been born in Mexico.
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 wasn’t eligible to play for the first team until the 2015 season. He made his professional debut on May 1, 2015 in a 4–1 victory over Houston Dynamo.
C.D. Guadalajara
On June 23, 2016, Zendejas signed with Liga MX C.D. Guadalajara. In order to meet with the club’s tradition, Zendejas agreed to reject future U.S. national team call-ups and accept Mexico national team call-ups if they ever occur. 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.
International career
Zendejas was a member the United States under-17 squad that competed at the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. Overall, he gained 27 caps and scored four goals for the U17 national team. 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.
Honours
- Supercopa MX: 2016
- “¡Chivas Campeón de la SuperCopa MX!”. chivasdecorazon.com.mx. July 10, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.