title: Luis Carlos Mendoza
text: # Luis Carlos Mendoza
  
  Luis Carlos Mendoza Burgos (born 27 March 1970) is a Venezuelan professional football manager and former player who is a technical director for USL League Two club Weston FC.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Mendoza attended the Colegio Santo Tomás de Aquino between 1975 and 1981, playing youth football for the school. Between 1981 and 1983, Mendoza played youth football in Italy for Pineto Calcio [it].
  
  ## Playing career
  
  Mendoza represented Venezuela National team 1988 Suramericano Juvenil, represented Venezuela National team 1992 Preolimpics Paraguay,,represented Caracas at the 1993 Copa CONMEBOL in two games, and at the 1995 Copa Libertadores in six games. He also played for the New Jersey Stallions in the United States, scoring 14 goals in the USL League Two between 1997 and 2002.
  
  ## Managerial career
  
  Between 2000 and 2003, Mendoza coached the New Jersey Stallions. After having been the director of coaching of New Jersey-based youth academy TSF Academy, Mendoza was appointed technical director of Weston FC's youth setup on 2 July 2019.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Mendoza is the son of Luis Alfredo Mendoza [es], a former professional footballer.
  
  