 Mendoza at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ruben Michael Mendoza | ||
| Date of birth | June 2, 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||
| Date of death | April 11, 2010 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1944–1947 | Atlante' Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951 | Zenthoefer Furs | 20 | (20) |
| 1952 | St. Louis Raiders | ||
| 1953–1960 | St. Louis Kutis | ||
| International career | |||
| 1954–1959 | United States | 4 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ruben Michael Mendoza (June 2, 1931 – April 11, 2010) was an American soccer forward who was a dominant player in the St. Louis leagues during the 1950s and 1960s. He earned four caps with the U.S. national team and was a member of the 1952, 1956 and 1960 U.S. Olympic teams.[1]
- ^ "Ruben Mendoza". Olympedia. Retrieved November 13, 2021.