Óscar Alcides Mena
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Óscar Alcides Mena Fernández | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Luján, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1992 | Club Luján | ||
| 1992–1994 | Defensores | ||
| 1994–1996 | Platense | 42 | (7) |
| 1996–1997 | Lanús | 32 | (4) |
| 1997–1998 | Mallorca | 35 | (7) |
| 1998–2001 | Atlético Madrid | 54 | (3) |
| 2001 | Xerez | 2 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | Racing Santander | 19 | (1) |
| 2003 | Toledo | 12 | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Olimpo | 29 | (4) |
| 2004 | Las Palmas | 6 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Ciempozuelos | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2005–2006 | Atlético C (assistant) | ||
| 2009–2010 | Antequera | ||
| 2010 | Jumilla | ||
| 2011–2012 | Atlético Madrid (youth) | ||
| 2012–2014 | Atlético C | ||
| 2014 | Atlético B | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Óscar Alcides Mena Fernández, nicknamed El Mencho (born 30 November 1970), is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.
Football career
Born in Luján, Buenos Aires, Mena started his career playing for Club Luján and then Club Defensores de Cambaceres, both in the third division. In 1994 he made his debuts in the top flight with Club Atlético Platense, moving to Club Atlético Lanús for a further season.
In 1997–98, both Mena and goalkeeper Carlos Roa were bought by Spain's RCD Mallorca. Eminently a defensive-minded player the former scored seven La Liga goals during the campaign, helping the Balearic Islands outfit finish fifth straight from the second division as well as to a runner-up finish in the Copa del Rey.
Subsequently Mena signed with Atlético de Madrid, where he faced stiff competition for a starting job and also suffered from injuries. He resumed his career in Spain in its second, third and fourth divisions, with a quick return to Argentina with Olimpo de Bahía Blanca in between.
Mena retired from the game in February 2005, making a return to Atlético Madrid later on, appearing for its indoor soccer side. Subsequently he began his coaching career, first with the Colchoneros' youth sides, then acting as assistant to the C-team.
On 10 February 2014, following a third level loss at CD Sariñena which left Atlético Madrid B in the relegation zone, Mena replaced Alfredo Santaelena, who had also played for the club in the 90s, as head coach.[1]
References
- ↑ Mena releva a Alfredo en el banquillo del Atlético B (Mena relieves Alfredo in Atlético B bench); Marca, 10 February 2014 (Spanish)
External links
- Argentine League statistics (Spanish)
- Óscar Mena profile at BDFutbol
- Óscar Mena manager profile at BDFutbol
- BDFA profile (Spanish)
- Futbolme profile (Spanish)
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