Joya wins Mexico's sub-20 title with Santos

• by Soccer America , Dec 3, 2013

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Benji Joya, who played for the USA at the 2013 U-20 World Cup, started for Santos in its 1-0 win at Leon that clinched Mexico's Apertura title for sub-20 teams, 3-2, on aggregate.

Joya played for Santos' first team last season but did not play for it in the 2013 Apertura.

MLSSoccer.com reported that Joya could move to another Liga MX club, Puebla, while Santos and U.S. U-20 teammate Daniel Cuevas could be on the move to Ascenso MX (second division) club Lobos BUAP.

Former FC Dallas academy star Jose de la Tejera also started for Santos against Leon.