Jorge Mendoza

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on Jan. 5, 2014.

2014: Appeared in 20 games before being sold in September to Deportivo Maldonado in Uruguay. Made 11 league appearances (nine starts) in his short stint with the organization.

2013: Started and played in 37 games in his sophomore season with club, scoring twice.

2012: Universidad Católica purchased his rights and in his first season, he helped the club win Ecuadorian Serie B and earn promotion into the league's top flight. Scored three goals.

2011: Loaned out to Aucas from Barcelona SC, but never made an appearance with the first team.

2010: Loaned from Barcelona SC out to LDU Portoviejo in Ecuadorian Serie B. Appeared in 27 games for the club.

2009: Acquired by Barcelona SC, the most successful club in Ecuador. Made two appearances for the club before a pair of loan spells over the next two seasons.

2008: Made professional debut with Ecuadorian Serie A side Independiente del Valle. Played four games.

YOUTH & CLUB

Began club career in 2006 with Nueve de Octubre in his hometown of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Joined Academia Alfaro Moreno in 2007.