Bruce El-mesmari

Bruce El-mesmari Sangochian (born 23 April 2002) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights.

Bruce El-mesmari
Personal information
Full name Bruce El-mesmari Sangochian
Date of birth (2002-04-23) April 23, 2002
Place of birth Cancún, Mexico
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Las Vegas Lights
Number 7
Youth career
2015–2021 Pachuca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Las Vegas Lights 17 (1)
National team‡
2018–2019 Mexico U17 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 October 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 July 2021

Club career

Pachuca

El-mesmari joined the Pachuca youth system when he was aged 13. He went on to earn several trophies at youth level with the club, including an U-15 league championship, U-15 LIGA MX International tournament championship, U-17 league runner-up and U-20 league runner-up.[1]

El-mesmari never made a first team appearance for Pachuca, but appeared on the bench for five Liga MX appearances in 2021.[2]

In June 2021, it was announced that El-mesmari would opt to leave Pachuca following the expiration of his contract.[3]

Las Vegas Lights

On 9 July 2021, El-mesmari signed with USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights.[1] He made his professional debut on 27 July 2021, appearing as a 64th-minute substitute during a 3–1 win over Orange County SC.[4]

International career

Mexico U-17

El-mesmari was part of the roster that participated at the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship,[5] scoring one goal, where Mexico won the competition.

He also participated at the 2019 U-17 World Cup,[6] where Mexico finished runner-up.

Personal life

Born in Cancún, Mexico, El-mesmari is of Lebanese and Armenian descent.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of 31 October 2021[8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Las Vegas Lights 2021 USL 171–––171
Career total 171000000171
Notes

    Honours

    Mexico U17

    References
    1. "LAS VEGAS LIGHTS FC SIGN 19-YEAR-OLD MEXICAN YOUTH INTERNATIONAL BRUCE EL-MESMARI". www.lasvegaslightsfc.com.
    2. "Mexico - B. El-mesmari - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
    3. "Bruce El-mesmari deja Pachuca y apunta a la MLS". ESPN.com.mx. June 14, 2021.
    4. "Las Vegas Lights FC vs. Orange County SC- July 27, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
    5. "Efraín Álvarez encabeza lista del Tri para el Premundial Sub-17".
    6. Medel, Édgar Malagón (7 October 2019). "Revelan lista del Tri para Mundial Sub-17; la encabeza la 'joya' que Zlatan alaba" (in Spanish). Mediotiempo. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
    7. "FIFA". fifa.com.
    8. Bruce El-mesmari at Soccerway

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