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 | 23 | (1) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:30, 13 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
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.
Mena scored his first goal for New York City on 23 September 2016, in a 4–1 win Chicago.[3]
Career Statistics
Club
- As of November 13, 2016[4]
| 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 | |
| Total | 81 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 114 | 3 | ||
| New York City FC | 2015 | Major League Soccer | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | Major League Soccer | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Total | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 104 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 138 | 4 | ||
References
- ↑ "New York City FC announce the signing of Colombian center back Jefferson Mena". MLSsoccer.com.
- ↑ "New York City FC Sign Colombian Defender Jefferson Mena". New York City FC.
- ↑ "Two quick strikes help NYCFC clinch playoff berth". New York Post. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ↑ "Colombia - Jefferson Mena - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jefferson Mena. |
- Jefferson Mena profile at Soccerway
- Player Profile at FotMob
- New York City FC Profile
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