Midfielder/forward Rafa Mentzingen with North Carolina FC

Brazilian Flair Returns: Mentzingen Signs Multi-Year Deal with Detroit City FC

DETROIT - Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) announced today that Brazilian midfielder/forward Rafa Mentzingen has signed with the club on a one-plus-two contract for the 2026 USL Championship season, potentially keeping him in the Rouge and Gold through the 2028 campaign. Mentzingen will wear #17 for DCFC. The contract is pending league and federation approval. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rafael Duizit Mentzingen, 29, a... Full Story