Richard Menjivar

Richard "Richie" Guillermo Menjívar Peraza (born October 31, 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in the United States, he represented the El Salvador national team.

Career After spending his college career at University of Evansville and Cal State Bakersfield, Menjívar spent time with amateur side Cal FC during their dramatic 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup run which saw them defeat Kitsap Pumas, Wilmington Hammerheads and Portland Timbers before suffering a 5–0 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC in the Round of 16.

On 8 February 2013, Menjívar joined the Atlanta Silverbacks of the NASL, helping the team win the 2013 Spring Championship. At the end of the entire season, he was awarded a spot on the league's 2013 best XI.

In February 2014, after trialing with the Portland Timbers, he signed with the San Antonio Scorpions.

On April 29, 2015, Menjívar was traded to the Tampa Bay Rowdies in exchange for defender Brad Rusin. Menjivar's contract with the Rowdies expired on December 16, 2015.

Menjívar signed with NASL expansion team Rayo OKC on February 25, 2016.

International Menjívar has represented the United States in the under-18 level and was also on El Salvador's Olympic Qualifying roster in 2012.

On January 18, 2013, Menjívar made his senior debut for El Salvador in their opening match of the 2013 Copa Centroamericana which resulted in a 1–1 draw with Honduras. On September 7, 2014, he scored his first international goal against Honduras in a group stage match during the 2014 Copa Centroamericana.

International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 3 September 2014 Cotton Bowl 1–0 1–0 2014 Copa Centroamericana

Honors

Atlanta Silverbacks NASL Spring Season: 2013

San Antonio Scorpions NASL Fall Season: 2014 Soccer Bowl: 2014

Individual NASL Best XI: 2013