Jefferson Mena

Jefferson Mena

Personal information
Full name	Jefferson Mena Palacios
Date of birth	June 15, 1989
Place of birth	Apartado, Colombia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	New York City
Number	23
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2011–2015	Independiente Medellín	81	(3)
2015–	New York City	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:39, 9 September 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Jefferson Mena Palacios (born June 15, 1989) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer team New York City FC.^[1]

Club career

Independiente Medellín

Mena played for Independiente Medellín from 2011 to 2015.

New York City

On July 14, 2015, Mena signed for New York City.^[2] On July 26, Mena made his debut for the club coming on in the 15th minute for an injured Chris Wingert against Orlando City.

Career Statistics

Club

As of 15 October 2015, 21:03 UTC.^[3]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Medellín	2011	Categoría Primera A	7	1	6	0	13	1
	2012	Categoría Primera A	24	0	10	0	34	0
	2013	Categoría Primera A	11	1	3	0	14	1
	2014	Categoría Primera A	25	1	8	0	33	1
	2015	Categoría Primera A	14	0	6	0	20	0
New York City FC	2015	Major League Soccer	6	0	0	0	6	0
Career total			83	3	33	0	146	3

References

1. "New York City FC announce the signing of Colombian center back Jefferson Mena". MLSsoccer.com.
2. "New York City FC Sign Colombian Defender Jefferson Mena". New York City FC.
3. "Colombia - Jefferson Mena - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com.

External links

• Jefferson Mena profile at Soccerway
• Player Profile at FotMob
• New York City FC Profile