Javier Mendoza (footballer)

Javier Osvaldo Mendoza (born 2 September 1992) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek club Panetolikos.[1]

Javier Mendoza

Personal information
Full name	Javier Osvaldo Mendoza
Date of birth	2 September 1992
Place of birth	Tartagal, Argentina
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 ^1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Panetolikos
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	6	(0)
2020–	Panetolikos	10	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:20, 30 November 2020 (UTC)

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]

Career statistics

As of 25 January 2019.[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	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	Primera División	11	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 3]	0	0	0	12	0
Chacarita Juniors	2017–18		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	Primera División	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			102	6	3	0	3	0	4	1	112	7

1. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana
2. Appearance(s) in the Primera División play-offs
3. Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores
4. Appearance(s) in the Primera B Nacional play-offs

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.

External links

• Javier Mendoza at Soccerway