José Mena Rodríguez (born 15 May 1998), commonly known as Pepe Mena, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Tarazona as an attacking midfielder.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Mena Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Utrera, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tarazona | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Utrera | |||
| 2006-2017 | Sevilla | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Sevilla C | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Sevilla B | 79 | (14) |
| 2018–2020 | Sevilla | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Baník Ostrava | 10 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Algeciras | 57 | (5) |
| 2023 | Linares | 15 | (1) |
| 2024 | Antequera | 12 | (1) |
| 2024– | Tarazona | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 October 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Utrera, Seville, Andalusia, Mena finished his formation with Sevilla FC. On 20 March 2017, he renewed his contract until 2019.[2]
On 14 May 2017, without even appearing for the reserves, Mena was an unused substitute for the main squad in a 1–4 La Liga away loss against Real Madrid.[3] Ahead of the 2017–18 season, he was promoted to the B-side in Segunda División.
Mena made his professional debut on 19 August 2017, coming on as a late substitute for Yan Brice in a 1–1 away draw against CA Osasuna.[4] He scored his first goal the following 25 March, netting the game's only in an away defeat of Real Zaragoza.[5]
Mena made his first-team debut on 1 November 2018, replacing fellow youth graduate Borja Lasso in a 0–0 away draw against CF Villanovense, for the season's Copa del Rey. On 28 November of the following year, he made his European debut by coming on for Óliver Torres in the 68th minute of a 2–0 home win against Qarabağ FK, for the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.
On 5 October 2020, Mena moved abroad after agreeing to a contract with Czech First League side FC Baník Ostrava.[6]
Career statistics
edit- As of 9 November 2020
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sevilla | 2018–19 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Baník Ostrava | 2020–21 | Fortuna Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
Honours
editClub
editSevilla
References
edit- ^ Pepe Mena at Soccerway
- ^ "El juvenil Pepe Mena prolonga su contrato hasta 2019" [The youth player Pepe Mena extends his contract until 2019] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Todo depende del Madrid" [It all depends on Madrid] (in Spanish). Marca. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "El filial saca de quicio a un Osasuna sin ideas" [The reserves drive crazy an Osasuna lacking ideas] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "El Sevilla Atlético frena en seco al Zaragoza" [Sevilla Atlético suddenly stop Zaragoza] (in Spanish). Marca. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ "Oficial: Pepe Mena, traspasado al Banik Ostrava: "Esto no es un adiós, es un hasta pronto"" [Official: Pepe Mena, transferred to Banik Ostrava: "This is not a goodbye, it is a see you soon"] (in Spanish). ABC. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Wilkinson, Jack (21 August 2020). "Sevilla 3-2 Inter Milan: Sevilla edge five-goal thriller for sixth Europa League crown". Sky Sports. Retrieved 21 August 2020.