Lucas Mendes

2016
• Appeared in the Cavaliers’ first eight matches, getting his first start of his career at Louisville (9/24)
• Did not play since UVA’s game against Cornell (9/27) because of mononucleosis

PREP
• Named 2015-16 Gatorade High School National Player of the Year
• Earned 2016 NSCAA High School All-America honors
• Ranked as No. 24 recruit in Class of 2016 by College Soccer News
• Was 2016 Virginia High School State Player of the Year
• Named to All-USA Boys Soccer First Team in 2016
• Part of U.S. U-18 National Team pool in October 2014 and U-20 National Team pool in January 2016
• Played with DC United Academy for three seasons (2013-16)
• Named NSCAA Club All-American in 2015
• Totaled 28 goals and 17 assists in 45 matches with DC United Academy
• Attended Washington-Lee High School; played one season of high school soccer and scored 21 goals with 12 assists while leading team to state championship in 2016

PERSONAL
• Parents are Paulo and Stephanie Mendes
• Has one sister, Ashley Gaudiano, and one brother, Jason Barnett