Bruno Méndez (footballer)

Bruno Méndez Cittadini (born 10 September 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Brazilian Serie A club Corinthians and the Uruguay national team. He is currently the captain of Uruguay under-20 football team.[1]

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)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Corinthians
Number 14
Youth career
–2011 Danubio
2011–2017 Montevideo Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Montevideo Wanderers 27 (1)
2019– Corinthians 6 (0)
National team‡
2017 Uruguay U18 8 (0)
2018– 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 3 November 2019
‡ 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.[2] He scored his debut professional goal on 21 October 2018 against River Plate Montevideo in a 0-5 away win.[3]

In February 2019, he signed a four year contract with Corinthians.[4]

International career

Youth

Méndez has represented Uruguay in various youth levels and is currently the captain of Uruguay under-20 football team.

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.[5] He made his debut in a friendly that was played in London against Brazil on 16 November 2018 and played the full game.[6]

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


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