Édison Méndez
Template:Short description Template:Infobox football biography Template:Family name hatnote Édison Vicente Méndez Méndez (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born March 16, 1979, in Ibarra) is an Ecuadorian football coach and former player who played as either a winger, second striker or attacking midfielder. He is the current manager of club deportivo La Union.
Méndez is a former Ecuador International and is the second-most capped player for his country.
Playing style
He is known for his pace, accurate passing and long range shooting. He is also known as a dead-ball specialist, and generally takes free kicks and corners for his country and club. While he is right-footed, he can play on either wing as well as in the middle.
Club career
Deportivo Quito
Méndez began his career with Sociedad Deportivo Quito of his native Ecuador. After his 2002 FIFA World Cup performances, during which he scored the winning goal in Ecuador's 1-0 win over Croatia, he was rumored to have attracted interest from English clubs, notably Aston Villa and Everton.[1]
Short spells in Ecuador and Mexico
He transferred to Club Irapuato of the Primera División de México for the latter part of the 2004 season, starting 16 games and scoring 5 goals during the remainder of that season. Following Irapuato's relegation the following year, Méndez moved to Santos Laguna, where he struggled to find a place, in 14 games, and scoring 2 goals.
He returned to Ecuador, and was part of the LDU Quito team who won the Ecuadorian Apertura season in 2005.
PSV Eindhoven
In 2006, shortly after the World Cup, there was speculation of a move to Germany, more specifically Hannover.[2] He ended all rumours in August 2006 by signing a one-season loan deal with PSV Eindhoven, which was followed by a contract for three and a half years which would tie him to the Philips Stadion outfit until 2010. He made his debut in the Eredivisie against Willem II, and marked his stamp in his new club by scoring two goals for a 3–1 win. The following week he became the first Ecuadorian to play in the UEFA Champions League and made his debut against Liverpool F.C. He was voted Man of the Match in the game.[3]
In March 2007, he became the first Ecuadorian to score in the UEFA Champions League by getting the only goal in the round of 16 match against Arsenal.[4] Mendez, along with fellow midfielders Timmy Simons and veteran Philip Cocu helped PSV reach the quarterfinals.
Mendez's reputation was enhanced when he was among 50 players nominated for the Ballon d'Or-award for the best players in Europe.[5] In Winter 2007, rumors stated that Mendez wanted a move back to Ecuador.[6]
Return to Ecuador
On August 4, 2009, Mendez returned to Ecuador for personal reasons to play for his former team LDU Quito. However, there is speculation that he could return to the club for the 2012 season.[7]
Going to Brazil
In March, Brazilian club Clube Atlético Mineiro announced Méndez as its new player. The Ecuadorian midfielder started defending his new team after the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[8]
Independiente Santa Fe
On December 11, 2013, it was confirmed that Mendez would join Colombian side Santa Fe.[9]
Return to El Nacional
On January 7, 2015, it was confirmed that would Méndez return to Ecuador to play for El Nacional.[10]
International career
Ecuador U20
He participated at the South American U-20 Championship in Paraguay in 1999, and Olympic qualifying tournament in Brazil in January 2000. Two months later, he was called up to the full squad and made his debut in a 3–1 defeat against Honduras in Quito.
Ecuador national team
He played all three games of Ecuador's 2002 World Cup campaign, scoring in the 1-0 victory in the final group stage match over Croatia, the country's first ever victory in a FIFA World Cup. The win against Croatia came as a surprise, eliminating them and sealing Méndez's reputation as a star.[11] He was seen by many to be the promise or Ecuadorian football and gained interest from many clubs.[12]
He scored five goals in the qualifying stage for the FIFA World Cup, including a dazzling double from long range against Paraguay in 2005, helping Ecuador to a 5–2 win in Quito. With his goals, he helped Ecuador qualify to the Germany 06 edition.
Méndez again played throughout his team's historic campaign in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which culminated in a 1–0 defeat to England in the round of sixteen. He was credited with two assists throughout the whole tournament.
He played for Ecuador in the Copa América 2007. In that tournament he scored a consolation goal against Mexico as they were eliminated 2-1. On February 26, 2008, Mendez announced his retirement from the national team, to the surprise of most Ecuadorians and the Latin American world.[13] He has stated that one of the reasons for his early retirement is dissatisfaction with the newly appointed Ecuador coach, Sixto Vizuete. However, on 12 May 2008, Méndez announced his return to the national team,[14] after a meeting with Vizuete and the FEF president, Luis Chiriboga, in which they solved any differences and misunderstandings that could have led the player to his early retirement.[15]
On June 30, 2014, after the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil, Méndez stated that "His cycle is over", retiring from the Ecuador national team after a span of 14 years, ending with 111 Caps and 18 Goals for his country.[16]
Personal life
His nephew is fellow professional footballer and Ecuadorean international player Sebas Méndez.[17]
Career statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Ecuador | League | Cup | South America | Total | ||||||
| 1997 | Deportivo Quito | Serie A | 27 | 1 | N/A | — | — | 27 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 28 | 1 | N/A | 6 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |||
| 1999 | 39 | 0 | N/A | — | — | 39 | 0 | |||
| 2000 | 31 | 2 | N/A | — | — | 31 | 2 | |||
| 2001 | 35 | 4 | N/A | — | — | 35 | 4 | |||
| 2002 | 33 | 10 | N/A | — | — | 33 | 10 | |||
| 2003 | El Nacional | Serie A | 34 | 3 | N/A | 6 | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| Mexico | League | Cup | North America | Total | ||||||
| 2003–04 | Deportivo Irapuato | Primera División | 16 | 5 | N/A | — | — | 16 | 5 | |
| 2004–05 | Santos Laguna | Primera División | 14 | 2 | N/A | — | — | 14 | 2 | |
| Ecuador | League | Cup | South America | Total | ||||||
| 2005 | LDU Quito | Serie A | 42 | 4 | N/A | 14 | 3 | 56 | 7 | |
| 2006 | 18 | 2 | N/A | 10 | 3 | 28 | 5 | |||
| Netherlands | League | KNVB Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2006–07 | PSV | Eredivisie | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 35 | 6 |
| 2007–08 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2008–09 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 3 | ||
| Ecuador | League | Cup | South America | Total | ||||||
| 2009 | LDU Quito | Serie A | 8 | 0 | N/A | 10 | 7 | 18 | 7 | |
| 2010 | 15 | 6 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | |||
| Brazil | League | Copa do Brasil | South America | Total | ||||||
| 2010 | Atlético Mineiro | Série A | 9 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ecuador | League | Cup | South America | Total | ||||||
| 2011 | Emelec | Serie A | 35 | 5 | N/A | 3 | 0 | 38 | 5 | |
| 2012 | LDU Quito | Serie A | 19 | 1 | N/A | — | — | 19 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 28 | 5 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 | |||
| Colombia | League | Cup | South America | Total | ||||||
| 2014 | Santa Fe | Primera A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Ecuador | League | Cup | South America | Total | ||||||
| 2015 | El Nacional | Serie A | 22 | 4 | N/A | — | — | 22 | 4 | |
| Total | Ecuador | 414 | 48 | N/A | 49 | 13 | 463 | 61 | ||
| Mexico | 30 | 7 | N/A | — | — | 30 | 7 | |||
| Netherlands | 72 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 95 | 10 | ||
| Brazil | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Colombia | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 535 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 15 | 618 | 79 | ||
International goals
- Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first.[18]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2 June 2001 | Estadio Monumental "U", Lima, Peru | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Peru | flag alias = Flag of Peru.svg | flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg | flag alias-1820 = Flag of Tacna Regiment (1820 proposal).svg | flag alias-1821 = Flag of Peru (1821-1822).svg | flag alias-1822 = Flag of Peru (1822).svg | flag alias-1822a = Flag of Peru (1822–1825).svg | flag alias-1825 = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg | flag alias-confederation = Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.svg | flag alias-north = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg | link alias-north = North Peru | flag alias-south = Flag of South Peru.svg | link alias-south = South Peru | flag alias-1884 = Flag of Peru (1884–1950).svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Peru (state).svg | flag alias-football = Flag of Peru.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Peruvian Army.svg | link alias-army = Peruvian Army | flag alias-naval= Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg | link alias-naval = Peruvian Navy | flag alias-air force= Flag of the Peruvian Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Peruvian Air Force | flag alias-military=Flag of Peru (war).svg | link alias-military=Peruvian Armed Forces | flag alias-marines = Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg | link alias-marines = Peruvian Naval Infantry | flag alias-navy = Flag of Peru (state).svg | link alias-navy = Peruvian Navy | size = | name = | altvar = football | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–1 || align=center | 2–1 || 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 17 July 2001 | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Venezuela | flag alias = Flag of Venezuela.svg | flag alias-1810 = Flag of the First Republic of Venezuela.svg | flag alias-1813 = Bandera de la Guerra a Muerte.svg | flag alias-1817 = Bandera de Angostura (20 de noviembre de 1817).svg | flag alias-1830 = Flag of Venezuela (1830-1836).svg | flag alias-1836 = Flag of Venezuela (1836–1859).svg | flag alias-1859 = Flag of Venezuela (1859–1863).svg | flag alias-1863 = Flag of Venezuela (1863–1905).svg | flag alias-1905 = Flag of Venezuela (1905–1930).svg | flag alias-1930 = Flag of Venezuela (1930–1954).svg | flag alias-1954 = Flag of Venezuela (1954–2006).svg | flag alias-army=Flag of the Bolivarian Army (Venezuela).svg | link alias-army= Venezuelan Army | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Venezuelan Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Venezuelan Air Force | flag alias-naval = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg | link alias-naval = Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela | flag alias-navy = Flag of the Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela.svg | link alias-navy = Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela | flag alias-football = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg | flag alias-beach soccer = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg | flag alias-futsal = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || align=center | 3–0 || align=center | 4–0 || 2001 Copa América | ||||
| 3. | 13 June 2002 | International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Croatia | flag alias = Flag of Croatia.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Croatia.svg | flag alias-1990 = Flag of Croatia (1990).svg | flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Croatia.svg | link alias-naval = Croatian Navy | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Croatian Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Croatian Air Force | link alias-military = Armed Forces of Croatia | flag alias-army = Flag of Croatian Army.svg | link alias-army = Croatian Army | flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Croatia.svg | link alias-navy = Croatian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–0 || 2002 FIFA World Cup | ||||||||||||||||
| 4. | 15 November 2003 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Paraguay | flag alias = Flag of Paraguay.svg | flag alias-1812 = Flag of Paraguay (1812-1826).svg | flag alias-1826 = Flag of Paraguay (1826-1842).svg | flag alias-1842 = Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg | flag alias-1954 = Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg | flag alias-1988 = Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg | flag alias-1990 = Flag of Paraguay (1990–2013).svg | link alias-naval = Paraguayan Navy | link alias-air force = Paraguayan Air Force | link alias-army = Paraguayan Army | link alias-navy = Paraguayan Navy | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team
}} || align=center | 1–1 || align=center | 1–2 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||||
| 5. | 10 March 2004 | Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Mexico | flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg | flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg | flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg | flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg | flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg | flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg | link alias-army = Mexican Army | link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force | link alias-naval = Mexican Navy | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png | link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue | flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg | link alias-navy = Mexican Navy | flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg | link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–2 || align=center | 1–2 || Friendly | ||||||||
| 6. | 10 October 2004 | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Chile | flag alias = Flag of Chile.svg | flag alias-mapuche = Ancient mapuche flag.svg | flag alias-lautaro = Lautaro flag.svg | flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg | flag alias-spain1 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg | flag alias-1812 = Flag of Chile (1812-1814).svg | flag alias-1812a = Flag of Chile (1812-1814, alternative).svg | flag alias-andes = Bandera de la Provincia de Mendoza.svg | flag alias-1817 = Flag of Chile of the transition (1817).svg | flag alias-1817_proposal = Flag of Chile (1817-1818, 2nd).svg | flag alias-1818 = Flag of Chile (1818).svg | flag alias-1818a = Flag of Chile (1818-1854).svg | flag alias-1819 = State Ensign of Chile (1819-1834).svg | flag alias-expedition = Flag of the Liberating Expedition of Peru.svg | flag alias-1826 = Flag of Chile (Civil Use, 1826-1854).svg | flag alias-ap = Flag of the Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia.svg | flag alias-easter1 = Easter Island flag 1876 to 1888.svg | flag alias-easter = Flag of Rapa Nui, Chile.svg | flag alias-president = Bandera del presidente de Chile.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Chile.svg | link alias-naval = Chilean Navy | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Chilean Air Force.svg | link alias-air force =Chilean Air Force | flag alias-army = Flag of the Chilean Army.svg | link alias-army = Chilean Army | flag alias-navy = Flag of Chile.svg | link alias-navy = Chilean Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 2–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 7. | 17 November 2004 | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Brazil | flag alias-1692 = Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg | flag alias-1816 = Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg | flag alias-1822 = Flag of Brazil (1822-1853).svg | flag alias-1870 = Flag of Brazil (1853-1889).svg | flag alias = Flag of Brazil.svg | flag alias-1889 = Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg | flag alias-1960 = Flag of Brazil (1960–1968).svg | flag alias-1968 = Flag of Brazil (1968–1992).svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Brazilian Army.svg | link alias-army = Brazilian Army | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Brazilian Air Force Command.svg | link alias-air force = Brazilian Air Force | link alias-naval = Brazilian Navy | flag alias-marines=Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps.svg | link alias-marines=Brazilian Marine Corps | link alias-military = Brazilian Armed Forces | link alias-navy = Brazilian Navy | flag alias-navy = Flag of the Brazilian Navy.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||
| 8. | 27 March 2005 | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Paraguay | flag alias = Flag of Paraguay.svg | flag alias-1812 = Flag of Paraguay (1812-1826).svg | flag alias-1826 = Flag of Paraguay (1826-1842).svg | flag alias-1842 = Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg | flag alias-1954 = Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg | flag alias-1988 = Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg | flag alias-1990 = Flag of Paraguay (1990–2013).svg | link alias-naval = Paraguayan Navy | link alias-air force = Paraguayan Air Force | link alias-army = Paraguayan Army | link alias-navy = Paraguayan Navy | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team
}} || align=center | 2–2 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 5–2 || rowspan="2" | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||||
| 9. | 3–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10. | 4 May 2005 | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Paraguay | flag alias = Flag of Paraguay.svg | flag alias-1812 = Flag of Paraguay (1812-1826).svg | flag alias-1826 = Flag of Paraguay (1826-1842).svg | flag alias-1842 = Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg | flag alias-1954 = Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg | flag alias-1988 = Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg | flag alias-1990 = Flag of Paraguay (1990–2013).svg | link alias-naval = Paraguayan Navy | link alias-air force = Paraguayan Air Force | link alias-army = Paraguayan Army | link alias-navy = Paraguayan Navy | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team
}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–0 || Friendly | |||||||||||||||||
| 11. | 1 July 2007 | Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Maturín, Venezuela | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Mexico | flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg | flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg | flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg | flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg | flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg | flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg | link alias-army = Mexican Army | link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force | link alias-naval = Mexican Navy | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png | link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue | flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg | link alias-navy = Mexican Navy | flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg | link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–2 || align=center | 1–2 || 2007 Copa América | ||||||||
| 12. | 21 November 2007 | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Peru | flag alias = Flag of Peru.svg | flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg | flag alias-1820 = Flag of Tacna Regiment (1820 proposal).svg | flag alias-1821 = Flag of Peru (1821-1822).svg | flag alias-1822 = Flag of Peru (1822).svg | flag alias-1822a = Flag of Peru (1822–1825).svg | flag alias-1825 = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg | flag alias-confederation = Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.svg | flag alias-north = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg | link alias-north = North Peru | flag alias-south = Flag of South Peru.svg | link alias-south = South Peru | flag alias-1884 = Flag of Peru (1884–1950).svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Peru (state).svg | flag alias-football = Flag of Peru.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Peruvian Army.svg | link alias-army = Peruvian Army | flag alias-naval= Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg | link alias-naval = Peruvian Navy | flag alias-air force= Flag of the Peruvian Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Peruvian Air Force | flag alias-military=Flag of Peru (war).svg | link alias-military=Peruvian Armed Forces | flag alias-marines = Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg | link alias-marines = Peruvian Naval Infantry | flag alias-navy = Flag of Peru (state).svg | link alias-navy = Peruvian Navy | size = | name = | altvar = football | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 3–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 5–1 || rowspan="2" | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 13. | 5–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14. | 6 September 2008 | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Bolivia | flag alias = Flag of Bolivia.svg | flag alias-state = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg | flag alias-football = Flag of Bolivia.svg | flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg | flag alias-1825 = State flag of Bolivia (1825-1826).svg | flag alias-1825a = Civil flag of Bolivia (1825-1826).svg | flag alias-1831 = Flag of Bolivia (state, 1826-1851).svg | flag alias-1831a = Flag of Bolivia (1826-1851).svg | flag alias-confederation = Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.svg | flag alias-wiphala = Banner of the Qulla Suyu (1979).svg | flag alias-patuju = Flag of the Patujú flower.svg | flag alias-army=Flag of Bolivia (military).svg | link alias-army=Bolivian Army | flag alias-air force=Flag of Bolivia (military).svg | link alias-air force=Bolivian Air Force | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Bolivia.svg | link alias-naval = Bolivian Navy | flag alias-naval old = Naval Ensign of Bolivia (1966-2013).svg | flag alias-naval jack = Naval Jack of Bolivia.svg | flag alias-military = Flag of Bolivia (military).svg | link alias-military = Bolivian Armed Forces | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Bolivia.svg | link alias-navy = Bolivian Navy | flag alias-civil = Flag of Bolivia.svg | size = | name = | altvar = football | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 2–1 || align=center | 3–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||
| 15. | 9 September 2009 | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Bolivia | flag alias = Flag of Bolivia.svg | flag alias-state = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg | flag alias-football = Flag of Bolivia.svg | flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg | flag alias-1825 = State flag of Bolivia (1825-1826).svg | flag alias-1825a = Civil flag of Bolivia (1825-1826).svg | flag alias-1831 = Flag of Bolivia (state, 1826-1851).svg | flag alias-1831a = Flag of Bolivia (1826-1851).svg | flag alias-confederation = Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.svg | flag alias-wiphala = Banner of the Qulla Suyu (1979).svg | flag alias-patuju = Flag of the Patujú flower.svg | flag alias-army=Flag of Bolivia (military).svg | link alias-army=Bolivian Army | flag alias-air force=Flag of Bolivia (military).svg | link alias-air force=Bolivian Air Force | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Bolivia.svg | link alias-naval = Bolivian Navy | flag alias-naval old = Naval Ensign of Bolivia (1966-2013).svg | flag alias-naval jack = Naval Jack of Bolivia.svg | flag alias-military = Flag of Bolivia (military).svg | link alias-military = Bolivian Armed Forces | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Bolivia.svg | link alias-navy = Bolivian Navy | flag alias-civil = Flag of Bolivia.svg | size = | name = | altvar = football | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 3–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||
| 16. | 10 August 2011 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Costa Rica | flag alias = Flag of Costa Rica.svg | flag alias-1839 = Flag of Costa Rica (1839-1848).svg | flag alias-1848 = Flag of Costa Rica (1848-1906).svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg | flag alias-naval = Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg | flag alias-navy = Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg | Costa Rican Coast Guard | Costa Rican Coast Guard | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 2–0 || Friendly | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 17. | 15 November 2011 | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Peru | flag alias = Flag of Peru.svg | flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg | flag alias-1820 = Flag of Tacna Regiment (1820 proposal).svg | flag alias-1821 = Flag of Peru (1821-1822).svg | flag alias-1822 = Flag of Peru (1822).svg | flag alias-1822a = Flag of Peru (1822–1825).svg | flag alias-1825 = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg | flag alias-confederation = Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.svg | flag alias-north = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg | link alias-north = North Peru | flag alias-south = Flag of South Peru.svg | link alias-south = South Peru | flag alias-1884 = Flag of Peru (1884–1950).svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Peru (state).svg | flag alias-football = Flag of Peru.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Peruvian Army.svg | link alias-army = Peruvian Army | flag alias-naval= Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg | link alias-naval = Peruvian Navy | flag alias-air force= Flag of the Peruvian Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Peruvian Air Force | flag alias-military=Flag of Peru (war).svg | link alias-military=Peruvian Armed Forces | flag alias-marines = Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg | link alias-marines = Peruvian Naval Infantry | flag alias-navy = Flag of Peru (state).svg | link alias-navy = Peruvian Navy | size = | name = | altvar = football | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 2–0 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 18. | 5 March 2014 | The Den, London, England | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Australia | flag alias = Flag of Australia (converted).svg | flag alias-1901 = Flag of Australia (1901-1903).svg | flag alias-1903 = Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg | flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-colonial = Australian Colonial Flag.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Australia.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg | flag alias-naval-1913 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Australian Navy | link alias-army = Australian Army | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Australia.svg | link alias-air force = Royal Australian Air Force | flag alias-air force-1948 = Air Force Ensign of Australia (1948–1982).svg | flag alias-air force-1922 = Air Force Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-football = Australia men's national soccer team | flag alias-marines=UCP 2RAR.svg | link alias-marines=2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Australian Navy | flag alias-military = Ensign of the Australian Defence Force.svg | link alias-military = Australian Defence Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || align=center | 4–3 || align=center | 4–3 || Friendly |
Honours
- Serie A (2): 2005 Apertura, 2010
- Copa Sudamericana (1): 2009
- Eredivisie (2): 2006–07, 2007–08
See also
References
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External links
- Interview in Copa America Official Program
- Méndez's FEF player card Template:In lang
- www.psvweb.nl profile
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- 1979 births
- Living people
- Copa Sudamericana–winning players
- Sportspeople from Ibarra, Ecuador
- Footballers from Imbabura Province
- Ecuadorian men's footballers
- 21st-century Ecuadorian sportsmen
- S.D. Quito footballers
- C.D. El Nacional footballers
- C.D. Irapuato footballers
- Santos Laguna footballers
- L.D.U. Quito footballers
- PSV Eindhoven players
- Clube Atlético Mineiro players
- C.S. Emelec footballers
- Independiente Santa Fe footballers
- Ecuadorian Serie A players
- Liga MX players
- Eredivisie players
- Categoría Primera A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Ecuador men's international footballers
- 2001 Copa América players
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2004 Copa América players
- 2006 FIFA World Cup players
- 2007 Copa América players
- 2011 Copa América players
- 2014 FIFA World Cup players
- Ecuadorian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico
- Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
- Expatriate men's footballers in Colombia
- Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in Brazil
- Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
- FIFA Men's Century Club
- Men's association football midfielders
- Men's association football wingers
- Men's association football forwards
- Ecuadorian football managers
- C.D. El Nacional managers
- L.D.U. Quito managers
- Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in Colombia