Javier Mendoza (footballer)

Javier Mendoza
Personal information
Full name Javier Osvaldo Mendoza
Date of birth (1992-09-02) 2 September 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Tartagal, Argentina
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 A.E. Kifisia
Number 30
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Gimnasia y Esgrima 61 (3)
2016–2017 → Atlético Tucumán (loan) 11 (0)
2017–2018 Chacarita Juniors 7 (1)
2018–2019 Instituto 23 (2)
2019–2020 Huracán 9 (0)
2020–2022 Panetolikos 50 (5)
2022 Ionikos 10 (2)
2023–2024 AEL Limassol 36 (2)
2024– A.E. Kifisia 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:53, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Javier Osvaldo Mendoza (born 2 September 1992) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger.

Career

Mendoza started his career in 2013 with Gimnasia y Esgrima of Primera B Nacional, appearing on the bench five times during 2012–13.[1] His debut came in the Copa Argentina, in a defeat against Excursionistas.[1] His first league appearance came during the 2013–14 Primera División season, after Gimnasia's promotion, in a loss to Racing.[1] Sixty-nine appearances and four goals followed throughout the next four seasons with Gimnasia.[1] Ahead of 2016–17, Mendoza joined fellow top-flight side Atlético Tucumán on loan.[2] On 28 August 2016, Mendoza made his Atlético Tucumán debut against Atlético de Rafaela in a 1–0 win.[1]

A year later, Mendoza joined newly promoted Chacarita Juniors.[3][4] He made his debut on 10 September versus Tigre, before scoring his first Chacarita goal on 17 September against his former club Atlético Tucumán.[1] Mendoza terminated his contract with Chacarita on 9 January 2018, prior to signing for Instituto a day later.[5][6] His 100th career appearance came against Sarmiento on 6 May.[1] Huracán of the Primera División signed Mendoza in January 2019.[1]

On 3 August 2020, Mendoza joined Super League Greece club Panetolikos F.C. on a two years' contract for an undisclosed fee.[7]

Career statistics

As of 19 February 2022.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gimnasia y Esgrima 2012–13 Primera B Nacional 0 0 1 0 — 0 0 1 0
2013–14 Argentine Primera División 21 0 0 0 — 0 0 21 0
2014 19 1 0 0 2[a] 0 0 0 21 1
2015 17 2 2 0 — 3[b] 1 22 3
2016 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
2016–17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 61 3 3 0 2 0 3 1 69 4
Atlético Tucumán (loan) 2016–17 Argentine Primera División 11 0 0 0 1[c] 0 0 0 12 0
Chacarita Juniors 2017–18 Argentine Primera División 7 1 0 0 — 0 0 7 1
Instituto 2017–18 Primera B Nacional 11 2 0 0 — 1[d] 0 12 2
2018–19 12 0 0 0 — 0 0 12 0
Total 23 2 0 0 — 0 0 23 2
Huracán 2018–19 Argentine Primera División 6 0 1 0 3[c] 0 0 0 10 0
2019–20 3 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1[e] 0 5 0
Total 9 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 15 0
Panetolikos 2020–21 Super League Greece 23 1 2 0 – – 25 1
2020–21 20 4 3 1 – – 23 5
Total 43 5 5 1 – – 48 6
Career total 154 11 9 1 7 0 5 1 175 13
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Argentine Primera División play-offs
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. ^ Appearance in Primera B Nacional play-offs
  5. ^ Appearance in Torneos de Verano

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Javier Mendoza profile". Soccerway. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Javier Mendoza firmará esta noche con Atlético". La Gaceta. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Javier Mendoza es nuevo jugador de Chacarita". Chacarita Juniors. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Mendoza se transformó en el cuarto refuerzo para Chacarita". ESPN. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Javier Mendoza rescindió su contrato con nuestro club". Chacarita Juniors. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Javier Mendoza es refuerzo albirrojo". Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Επίσημο: Παίκτης του Παναιτωλικού ο Μεντόσα". kingsport.gr. 3 August 2020.