Javier Méndez (footballer, born 1982)
Heber Javier Méndez Leiva (born 6 November 1982) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Progreso.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Heber Javier Méndez Leiva | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Progreso | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2008 | Progreso | 82 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Central Español | 7 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | El Tanque Sisley | 18 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Paraná | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | Agex/Iguaçu | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | J. Malucelli | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Cerrito | 17 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Cerro | 16 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Cerro Largo | 20 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Rentistas | 18 | (0) |
| 2016– | Progreso | 51 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:33, 23 November 2020 (UTC) | |||
Career
Méndez started his career with Progreso, featuring for the club for five years from 2003 in both the Segunda División and Primera División; with the team winning promotion in 2005–06.[2] Moves to top-flight Central Español and second tier El Tanque Sisley followed, along with twenty-five appearances and two goals.[2] On 18 September 2010, Méndez signed for Campeonato Brasileiro Série B side Paraná.[1][3] After being an unused substitute for matches with Portuguesa and São Caetano, Méndez made his debut against ASA on 13 November.[1] He played in four Serie B games in 2010 and 2011, as well as playing seven times in the Campeonato Paranaense.[1]
In May 2011, Méndez signed with Campeonato Paranaense lower league team Agex/Iguaçu.[1] Top tier J. Malucelli, then known as Corinthians Paranaense, signed him five months later, with Méndez making seventeen appearances in the state league as they finished ninth overall.[1] Méndez completed a return to Uruguay with Cerrito on 3 October 2012.[1] Méndez joined Cerro ahead of the 2013–14 Primera División season, prior to spending the following campaign in Cerro Largo's ranks.[1][4] He was sent off three times across twenty matches with Cerro Largo, which matched his goal tally for them.[1] A move to Rentistas was completed in mid-2015.[1]
Having suffered relegation from the Primera División with Rentistas, Méndez left to rejoin Progreso of the Segunda División on 18 August 2016.[1] One goal in twenty-seven fixtures occurred in 2017 as they were promoted to the 2018 Primera División.[1] Despite making just two starts due to injury in 2018, Méndez signed a new contract with Progreso in December.[1][5][6]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Central Español | 2008–09 | Primera División | 7 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| El Tanque Sisley | 2009–10 | Segunda División | 18 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||
| Paraná | 2010 | Série B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
| J. Malucelli | 2011 | Campeonato Paranaense | — | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Cerrito | 2012–13 | Segunda División | 17 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
| Cerro | 2013–14 | Primera División | 16 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Cerro Largo | 2014–15 | Segunda División | 20 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||
| Rentistas | 2015–16 | Primera División | 18 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Progreso | 2016 | Segunda División | 9 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 24 | 1 | — | — | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||||
| 2018 | Primera División | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||||
| Career total | 138 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | 166 | 6 | |||
- Appearance(s) in the Campeonato Paranaense
- Appearance(s) in the Segunda División play-offs
References
- "Uruguay - J. Méndez". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- "Ficha Estadistica de HEBER MENDEZ". BDFA. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- "Paraná contrata volante de time da segunda divisão uruguaia". Futebol Interior. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- "Cerro: Javier Méndez entrena con chance de incorporarse". Tenfield. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- "Progreso sufrió su tercera rotura de ligamentos cruzados en lo que va del año". Fútbol. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- "Mathías Riquero jugará en Progreso". La Republica. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- "Uruguay Second Level 2006". RSSF. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
External links
- Javier Méndez at Soccerway