Ignacio Méndez

Juan Ignacio Méndez (born 28 April 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Talleres.[1]

Ignacio Méndez
Personal information
Full name Juan Ignacio Méndez
Date of birth (1997-04-28) 28 April 1997
Place of birth Luján de Cuyo, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Talleres
Number 2
Youth career
2005–2012 Andes Talleres
2012–2017 Argentinos Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Argentinos Juniors 12 (0)
2019– Talleres 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:18, 21 January 2019 (UTC)

Career

Club

Méndez began in the youth system of Andes Talleres in 2005, where he spent seven years, trialling at Boca Juniors in 2009, before joining the ranks of Argentinos Juniors in 2012.[2][3] He first appeared in the Argentinos first-team on 8 July 2017 for a Primera B Nacional match with Gimnasia y Esgrima, but he was an unused substitute.[1] On 12 July, Méndez made his professional debut in the same competition versus Nueva Chicago.[1] Another appearance followed in 2016–17 as Argentinos won the title and therefore promotion to the 2017–18 Primera División.[1][4] In January 2019, Méndez joined Talleres as part of a deal involving Carlos Quintana.[5]

International

Méndez was called up to Argentina's squad for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea as an injury replacement for Ezequiel Barco.[1][6] However, he failed to feature in a match as Argentina were eliminated at the group stage.[1]

Career statistics
As of 21 January 2019.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Argentinos Juniors 2016–17 Primera B Nacional 2000—0020
2017–18 Primera División 0000—0000
2018–19 10020—00120
Total 12020—00140
Talleres 2018–19 Primera División 0000000000
Career total 120200000140

    Honours
    Argentinos Juniors[1]

    References
    1. "Ignacio Méndez profile". Soccerway. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
    2. "Conociendo a Ignacio Méndez". Argentinos Juniors. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
    3. "Ignacio Méndez profile". Argentinos Juniors. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
    4. "Ignacio Méndez profile". BDFA. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
    5. "Juan Ignacio Méndez será nuevo refuerzo de Talleres". Mundo D - La Voz. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
    6. "Barco no irá al Mundial sub 20 y será reemplazado por Ignacio Méndez". Télam. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
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