Javier Mendoza (footballer)

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

Javier Mendoza
Personal information
Full name Javier Osvaldo Mendoza
Date of birth (1992-09-02) 2 September 1992
Place of birth Tartagal, Argentina
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Huracán
Number 16
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– Huracán 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:31, 25 January 2019 (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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gimnasia y Esgrima 2012–13 Primera B Nacional 0010—0010
2013–14 Primera División 21000—00210
2014 191002[lower-alpha 1]000211
2015 17220—3[lower-alpha 2]1223
2016 4000—0040
2016–17 0000000000
Total 613302031694
Atlético Tucumán (loan) 2016–17 Primera División 110001[lower-alpha 3]000120
Chacarita Juniors 2017–18 7100—0071
Instituto 2017–18 Primera B Nacional 11200—1[lower-alpha 4]0122
2018–19 12000—00120
Total 23200—00232
Huracán 2018–19 Primera División 0000000000
Career total 10263030411127
  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.
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