Javier Mendoza (footballer)

Javier Mendoza

Personal information
Full name	Javier Osvaldo Mendoza
Date of birth	(1992-09-02) 2 September 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth	Tartagal, Argentina
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	AEL Limassol
Number	10
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–	AEL Limassol	34	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:26, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

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

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 [lower-alpha 1]	0	0	0	21	1
	2015		17	2	2	0	—		3 [lower-alpha 2]	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 [lower-alpha 3]	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 [lower-alpha 4]	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 [lower-alpha 3]	0	0	0	10	0
	2019–20		3	0	0	0	1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	1 [lower-alpha 5]	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. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
2. Appearance(s) in Argentine Primera División play-offs
3. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
4. Appearance in Primera B Nacional play-offs
5. Appearance in Torneos de Verano

References

1. "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.

External links

• Javier Mendoza at Soccerway