Bruno Méndez (footballer)

Bruno Méndez Cittadini (born 10 September 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Brasileiro Serie A club Corinthians and the Uruguay national team.[1][2]

Bruno Méndez
Personal information
Full name Bruno Méndez Cittadini
Date of birth (1999-09-10) 10 September 1999
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Corinthians
Number 14
Youth career
2009–2011 Danubio
2011–2017 Montevideo Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Montevideo Wanderers 27 (1)
2019– Corinthians 11 (0)
National team‡
2017 Uruguay U18 8 (0)
2018–2019 Uruguay U20 32 (0)
2019 Uruguay U22 4 (0)
2018– Uruguay 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 August 2019

Club career

Méndez developed through the academy of Montevideo Wanderers and made his professional debut on 19 November 2017 against Rampla Juniors in a 1-0 home win.[3] He scored his debut professional goal on 21 October 2018 against River Plate Montevideo in a 0-5 away win.[4]

In February 2019, he signed a four year contract with Corinthians.[5]

International career

Youth

Méndez is a former Uruguay youth international and has represented his nation at different age levels. He was also the captain of Uruguay team at 2019 South American U-20 Championship, 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup and 2019 Pan American Games.

Senior

Following the injuries of Diego Godín and Marcelo Saracchi, he received maiden call-up to Uruguay senior team for friendlies against Brazil and France in November 2018.[6] He made his debut in a friendly that was played in London against Brazil on 16 November 2018 and played the full game.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of 16 September 2020.[2]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Montevideo Wanderers 2017 Primera División 40———40
2018 231—00—231
Total 271000000271
Corinthians 2019 Série A6000000060
2020 2000002[lower-alpha 1]040
Total 80000020100
Career total 351000020371
  1. Appearances in Campeonato Paulista.

International
As of 20 November 2018
Uruguay
YearAppsGoals
201820
201900
Total20

References
  1. Bruno Méndez, un bohemio fanático de Aguada y La Vela y que se ganó la confianza de Tabárez elobservador.com.uy
  2. Bruno Méndez at Soccerway
  3. "Wanderers vs. Rampla Juniors - 19 November 2017". Soccerway. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  4. "River Plate vs. Wanderers - 21 October 2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  5. "Zagueiro Bruno Méndez assina com o Timão". Sport Club Corinthians Paulista. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  6. "Comunicado de Sanidad y convocados". auf.org.uy. Archived from the original on 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  7. "Brazil v Uruguay game report". ESPN. 16 November 2018.
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