Júnior Mendieta

Júnior Leandro Mendieta (born 13 June 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League Greece 2 club Anagennisi Karditsa.

Club career Mendieta started his senior career with Deportivo Morón in Primera B Metropolitana, having played for Quilmes at youth level. His professional debut arrived on 14 February 2015 during a draw with Deportivo Merlo, prior to Mendieta receiving red cards in consecutive appearances in August against Defensores de Belgrano and Platense. A month later, he scored his senior goal against Almagro. The move to Africa was belatedly confirmed on 30 October. His first appearance arrived on 4 November against SuperSport United, as he replaced Jayden Adams with twenty-five minutes left of an eventual 1–0 defeat.

International career Mendieta received a call-up to the Argentina U23s for the 2016 Sait Nagjee Trophy in India. However, due to contractual issues, he was deselected prior to the tournament. He was released without charge soon later, having claimed he accidentally entered the base after becoming lost.

Career statistics

2016

2016–17

2017–18

2018–19

2019–20

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2016–17

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2018–19

2019–20

2020–21

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Honours Mamelodi Sundowns African Football League: 2023 Premier Soccer League: 2023-24