Víctor René Mendieta, Jr.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Víctor René Mendieta Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chepo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2004 | Alianza | 70 | (29) |
| 2005 | Deportes Quindío | 14 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | San Francisco | 40 | (18) |
| 2007 | La Equidad | 20 | (5) |
| 2007 | Árabe Unido | 22 | (4) |
| 2007 | Santacruceña | 17 | (3) |
| 2008 | Tigres B | 18 | (5) |
| 2008–2010 | Árabe Unido | 52 | (20) |
| 2011 | Tauro | 15 | (5) |
| 2012 | Chorrillo | ||
| 2012 | Plaza Amador | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Chepo | 64 | (18) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2003 | Panama | 4 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 July 2006. | |||
Víctor René Mendieta Sánchez (born 6 September 1982) is a football striker who currently plays in Panama for Liga Panameña de Fútbol team Chepo.
Club career
He started his career at Alianza, before moving abroad to play for Colombian side Deportes Quindío in December 2004.[1] He returned to Panama after one season to play for San Francisco but made another move to Colombia when he signed for La Equidad. He then played for home side Árabe Unido before crossing borders again for a spell in Costa Rica with Santacruceña[2] and later in Mexico with UANL Tigres Reserve team.[3]
In January 2011, Mendieta joined Tauro from Árabe Unido,[4] then moved to Chorrillo[5] and he was included in Plaza Amador's squad for the 2012 Apertura season.[6]
He joined Chepo in summer 2013.
International career
Mendieta jr. made his debut for Panama in a February 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup match against El Salvador and has earned a total of 4 caps, scoring 1 goal. He represented his country at the 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup.[7]
His final international was a June 2003 friendly match against Cuba.
International goals
- Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 February 2003 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama |  Honduras | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup |
Personal life
Mendieta jr. is a son of former Panamanian international footballer Víctor René Mendieta Ocampo.[8]
Honors
Club
- Liga Panameña de Fútbol (1): 2008 (C)
- Liga Panameña de Fútbol: Apertura 2009 II
- ANAPROF (1): 2006
References
- ↑ Rivera y Mendieta a Colombia - Crítica (Spanish)
- ↑ Santacruceña sacude al Carmen - Nación (Spanish)
- ↑ René Mendieta Jr. marcó gol con los Tigres B - Crítica (Spanish)
- ↑ Varcan Sterling renueva con el Tauro - PanamaFutbol (Spanish)
- ↑ Chorrillo sigue sumando fichas antes del inicio del Clausura - Crítica (Spanish)
- ↑ Plaza Amador presento su equipo - Plaza Amador (Spanish)
- ↑ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 - Details - RSSSF
- ↑ Me gustaría volver a la "sele", Mendieta hijo - Panamá América (Spanish)
External links
- Víctor René Mendieta, Jr. at National-Football-Teams.com