Alex Zendejas Answers 26 Questions

Twenty-six players were named to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster for FIFA World Cup 2026. To get to know them better, we asked every player a set of 26 rapid-fire questions to learn more about their personalities and their journeys that led them to this incredible moment on the sport’s biggest stage.

Here are 26 questions with forward Alex Zendejas:

How are you doing today?

I'm good, bro. Ready for my nap this afternoon.

What do you think of the new training facility, the Arthur M. Blank National Training Center?

Super nice. It looks like the pictures and videos that they posted. I got lost yesterday, so that's how big this thing is.

What is your all-time favorite place that you've traveled to?

Cabo.

What's your favorite thing about Mexico City?

Probably the food, man. For sure.

If you had to convince someone else who's never been to visit Mexico, what would your pitch be?

You have to stay in the Roma, La Condesa area. Very, very vibey. It has as a lot of plants, green areas, nice little bars, restaurants, breakfast spots and coffee. If you’re big on coffee and matcha, that's your spot.

What's the most used app on your phone?

WhatsApp, Instagram and TikTok.

What's your alarm clock sound?

The snooze one, more subtle that sounds like some bells.

What temperature do you set your room to?

Probably 69.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

Read minds or to transport.

Why would you pick either one of those?

It's just crazy, being in one spot and then the next with the snap of a finger. Or, read minds just to know what people are thinking about.

If you could swap lives with anyone, who would you choose?

A famous golfer or something like that.

Who do you think has the best style on the National Team?

I see some of them posting their fits and stuff. I know Chris Richards is into fashion. Tim Weah, Weston McKennie. Probably those three.

Who was your first soccer idol growing up?

Either Lionel Messi or David Silva.

Why those two players?

Because all three of us are lefties, and on the shorter side, so I could see similarities or look up to them in that sense.

What is your go-to travel essential?

My iPad.

What is one thing people might be surprised to learn about you?

I love coffee. I love matcha. I like going to all those little coffee shops.

Do you prefer the window seat or aisle seat on a plane?

I'll go aisle seat.

If you could trade jerseys with someone in another sport, who would it be?

Carlos Alcaraz.

If you weren't a professional soccer player, what do you think you'd be doing?

Either a ping pong or a paddle professional.

If you could create the perfect music festival lineup, who would be your headliners?

Justin Bieber, Drake and Farruko.

What’s something on your bucket list?

Travel to a place like Italy or Singapore, a place I’ve never gone to before.

What's your perfect rest day?

Wake up and have a little tee time in the morning. Then, come back, get a late breakfast and just chill at the house and watch some series.

Who's the first person that you text after a match?

I'll see what my family's saying in the group chat. After that, my girlfriend.

If you had to play a full game in a different position, what would it be?

Goalkeeper.

When this tournament is over, and you look back, what do you hope people say about the way you carried yourself?

I hope they say they're proud of me, proud of the way I performed, how the team looked, and that they really see that we gave it our all.