In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Duizit and the second or paternal family name is Mentzingen.
Rafael Mentzingen
Mentzingen with Detroit in 2018
Personal information
Full name
Rafael Duizit Mentzingen[1]
Date of birth
(1996-05-02) 2 May 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s)
Midfielder, Forward
Team information
Current team
North Carolina FC
Number
14
Youth career
2007–2011
Volta Redonda
2011–2014
Resende
2014–2015
Vasco da Gama
College career
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
2015–2016
Bryan Lions
35
(22)
2017–2018
Valparaiso Crusaders
34
(11)
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
2016
Southern West Virginia King's Warriors
0
(0)
2017
Lansing United
9
(9)
2018
Detroit City
6
(3)
2019
Lansing Ignite
21
(6)
2020
Memphis 901
13
(3)
2021–2022
Chattanooga Red Wolves
45
(7)
2023–
North Carolina FC
31
(13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:21, 18 October 2023 (UTC)
Rafael Duizit Mentzingen (born 2 May 1996) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for USL League One club North Carolina FC. He previously appeared at the semi-professional level for Southern West Virginia King's Warriors, Lansing United, and Detroit City and as a professional with Lansing Ignite, Memphis 901, and Chattanooga Red Wolves.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Mentzingen came to the United States to play collegiate soccer at Bryan College. He spent two years with the Lions before transferring and playing his final two years of eligibility at Valparaiso. Mentzingen was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, but instead signed for USL League One club Lansing Ignite, with who he made his professional debut in 2019. The club folded after just one year of existence, with Mentzingen moving on to join Memphis 901 for the 2020 season.
Rafael Duizit Mentzingen (born 2 May 1996) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for USL League One club North Carolina FC. He...
One. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023. "North Carolina's Rafa Mentzingen Voted League One Player of the Month for April". USLLeagueOne.com. USL...
USLLeagueOne.com Staff. July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019. "Lansing's Mentzingen Named League One Player of the Week". USLLeagueOne.com Staff. July 16...
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