Marcelo Méndez (footballer)

Marcelo Fabián Méndez Russo (born 10 January 1981) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a centre back. He is the current manager of Argentine club Gimnasia La Plata.

Marcelo Méndez
Personal information
Full nameMarcelo Fabián Méndez Russo
Date of birth (1981-01-10) 10 January 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthMontevideo, Uruguay
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)Centre back
Team information
Current team
Gimnasia La Plata (manager)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2004Fénix31(1)
2005Atlético Junior9(0)
2005–2006Independiente24(0)
2006–2007Kayserispor26(2)
2007Peñarol16(0)
2008Atlético Junior12(0)
2009Montevideo Wanderers15(3)
2010Astra8(0)
2010–2011Independiente Rivadavia11(0)
2011–2013Montevideo Wanderers47(5)
2013–2016Huracán del Paso51(19)
Total250(30)
Managerial career
2016–2018Progreso
2019Danubio
2020–2021Liverpool Montevideo
2021–2022Atlético San Luis
2022–2023Defensor Sporting[1]
2024–Gimnasia La Plata
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

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In September 2006, he signed a 2-year contract with Kayserispor. He was released in August 2007.

In February 2010 he was signed by Astra.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Marcelo Méndez es el entrenador elegido por Defensor Sporting (in Spanish)". El País (Uruguay). El País (Uruguay). Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. ^ "ASTRA SE-NTĂREŞTE ŞI ÎNTINEREŞTE!". FC Astra (in Romanian). 2 February 2010. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
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