Rafa Mentzingen, #14
Pronunciation: “Rah-fuh Mintz-in-gen”
Position: FWD
Height: 5-9
Birthday: 5-2-96
Hometown (Affiliation): Rio de Janeiro, BR (BRA)
College: Valparaiso
USL Experience: 6th Year
Acquired: Signed as a free agent ahead of 2023 season.
2023: Joined NCFC from Chattanooga Red Wolves SC… Made 31 appearances, including 28 starts, logging 2,343 minutes, 13 goals, five assists… won 190 duels with a 53.1% success rate… ranked third in USL League One with 18 goal contributions… named to USL League One All-League First Team.
Prior to NCFC: Played two seasons for Chattanooga Red Wolves SC… made a team-high 33 appearances for Chattanooga in 2022, scoring eight goals and tallying four assists… spent time with Lansing Ignite FC and Memphis 901 before joining Chattanooga.
