Brandon Tellez

Brandon Tellez
Personal information
Full name Brandon Abiud-Téllez
Date of birth (2005-02-17) 17 February 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Fullerton, California, United States
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tapatío
(on loan from Guadalajara)
Number 62
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 LA Galaxy II 21 (1)
2024– Guadalajara 0 (0)
2024– → Tapatío (loan) 11 (0)
International career‡
2022– Mexico U18 3 (0)
2024– Mexico U20 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Winner 2024 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 July 2024

Brandon Abiud-Téllez (born 17 February 2005) is a footballer who came through the academy at La Galaxy and made his USL Championship debut in late 2022 for LA Galaxy II. Born in the United States, he represents Mexico at youth level.

Career

Tellez made his debut in the USL Championship for LA Galaxy II on October 12, 2022, against New Mexico United playing from the start, in Isotopes Park, Albuquerque.[1][2] On October 26, he was named LA Galaxy academy player of the year.[3]

Tellez was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.[4]

Style of play

Tellez has been said by soccer journalist Jon Arnold to possess the “mentality and physical skills needed to play as a defensive midfielder” but more than that, has developed into a forward-thinking player as well due to his “abilities to turn in tight spaces or pull a trick out of his bag to dribble past defenders”.[5]

International career

In August and September 2022, Tellez was called up to train with the Mexico national under-18 football team.[6][7][8] He made his debut on September 25, 2022, against Germany in a friendly match.

References

  1. ^ "LA Galaxy II Downed by New Mexico United 3-2". Our Sports Central. October 12, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "NEW MEXICO UTD VS. LA II 3-2". Soccerway. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "LA Galaxy Announce 2022 Team Awards". LAGalaxy.com. October 26, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "HERIBERTO JURADO AND BRANDON TELLEZ ARE PLACED AMONG THE GREATEST PROMISES IN THE WORLD". Onefootball.com. 28 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  6. ^ "LA Galaxy Academy's Brandon Tellez Called up to U-18 Mexican National Team Camp". LAGalaxy.com. August 9, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  7. ^ "Mexican National Team: Yasser Corona presented the call for the Sub 18". record.com. August 8, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "Mexico U18 announces call ups for friendly tour in the Czech Republic". fmfstateofmind.com. September 16, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.