Owen Mendez

• Assisted in planning and conducting training sessions, developing players’ technical and tactical skills
• Mentored youth players on performance, discipline, and long-term career development
• Collaborated with head coaches to evaluate talent and provide feedback for player growth
• Gained insight into club operations, scouting, and player management, enhancing agent-related knowledge
• Developed leadership, communication, and organizational skills applicable to representing and advising athletes

• Selected to participate in trials with an MLS academy, gaining exposure to elite, next-level professional standards
• Experienced the intensity, expectations, and daily demands of top-tier player development environments
• Suffered a ligament injury during the trial, ending participation early but providing valuable perspective on career risk and player welfare
• Gained deeper understanding of the importance of proper representation, medical support, and career planning for athletes
• Used the experience to strengthen long-term commitment to football from a player-advocacy and agent perspective

• Adapted quickly to U.S. soccer culture, systems, and competitive environment after relocating internationally
• Gained experience navigating player registration, leagues, and club structures in the U.S.
• Built cross-cultural communication skills working with teammates and coaches from diverse backgrounds
• Strengthened understanding of player transitions, relocation challenges, and development pathways
• Developed professionalism, resilience, and leadership during a key career transition period

• Balanced academic responsibilities with competitive athletics, reinforcing the importance of education alongside sport
• Developed strong time management and discipline through training, matches, and coursework
• Learned the value of long-term planning for athletes beyond the playing career
• Demonstrated commitment, teamwork, and leadership in a scholastic sports environment
• Gained insight into U.S. school-based athletic systems and eligibility requirements

• Trained and competed at the academy of one of Honduras’ top professional clubs
• Lived and trained day-to-day alongside first-team professional players, gaining direct exposure to elite standards
• Observed professional routines, expectations, and club culture at the highest domestic level
• Developed advanced tactical understanding, discipline, and professionalism
• Gained valuable insight into player progression from academy to first team

Achievements & Responsibilities:

• Firsthand understanding of player development and career pathways to better advise and represent athletes,
• Strong knowledge of team, coaching, and club environments from academy experience
• Trained and spent extensive time with a First Division team, gaining exposure to professional standards
• Developed strong communication and relationship-building skills within competitive teams
• Learned discipline, professionalism, and long-term career planning applicable to football agency work