Mitchell began playing soccer at age 18 in his senior year of high school, after being asked by his friends to try out for the team.
[1][2] In 2009, Mitchell began attending Citrus College, where he played for the men's soccer team for two seasons.
[3] In 2011, he transferred to California State University, Dominguez Hills, where he trained with the soccer team in 2011, as he redshirted his first year.
[8] After departing college, he attended pre-season with MLS club Real Salt Lake and had a four-week trial with Louisville City FC of the USL.
[15] sign kn 2016 In January 2017, he joined the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL on a one-year contract, with a club option for 2018.