Johnny Menyongar is a retired Liberian football player who last played for Bengaluru Football Club in India"s I-League.
Education
Menyongar came to the United States from his native Liberia in 1998 and played college soccer at National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Lindsey Wilson College, leading the team to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division III national championship.
Career
On 27 July 2015, he announced his retirement from competitive football. College United States Menyongar signed his first professional contract in 2000 with Minnesota Thunder after impressing at a tryout camp. Menyongar spent the first six seasons of his professional career with Minnesota, totaling 50 regular-season goals in addition to many playoff and Lamar Hunt United States. Open Cup tallies.
He helped the Thunder to the 2003 A-League championship game and scored five goals as Minnesota reached the semifinals of the 2005 Lamar Hunt United States. Open Cup.
In November 2005, Menyongar signed with the Rochester Raging Rhinos, where he was chosen as team Most Valuable Player in 2008 and 2009. Prior to the 2010 season, he became the first signing for the new club National Security Council Minnesota Stars.
India In February 2011, Menyongar was recruited by Baichung Bhutia to play for United Sikkim Football Club in their inaugural professional season and in the 2011 I-League 2nd Division he scored 13 goals in 13 games. In June 2011 he announced that he would move to Shillong Lajong F.C. in the I-League.
Then on 3 January 2013 it was officially announced that Menyongar had signed for reigning I-League champions Dempo South Carolina (U.S.) for the rest of the season.
= Bengaluru Football Club On 13 July 2013 it was confirmed that Menyongar had signed for new direct-entry I-League side Bengaluru Football Club for the 2013-2014 season. He made his debut for the team in the teams very first ever official match against Mohun Bagan in the I-League on 22 September 2013 at the Bangalore Football Stadium. He played the full match as Bengaluru Football Club drew the game 1–1.
He then scored his first goal for the club on 26 November 2013 against Salgaocar at the Duler Stadium in which his 21st-minute strike set Bengaluru Football Club up for a 2–1 victory – their first away victory in team history.
Soon after he scored his second goal of the season on 11 December 2013 in the I-League against Mohammedan in which his 21st-minute strike gave Bengaluru Football Club the early 1–0 lead which would eventually turn into a 3–2 victory. He started in 23 of the sides 24 matches that season.
Menyongar made his international debut with Liberia in 1995. He also captained the team from 2004–2006.
On official Liberian rosters, he is listed as John Menyongai.