Mario Rubén Mendoza

Mario Rubén Mendoza (born 19 January 1949) is an Argentine footballer. Nicknamed "Loco", he played for Independiente and San Lorenzo. He was a part of the winning squad for the 1973 Copa Libertadores as well as playing abroad in France for Nîmes in the 1974–75 French Division 1.

Career Mendoza was born on 19 January 1949 at Santa Fe. Following the rest of his family, he would begin his career in 1967 by playing for Unión de Santa Fe after being scouted by manager alongside Mario Nogara. Throughout the course of his career, he would score 6 goals over the course of 48 matches. He then played for Newell's Old Boys in 1971 and 1972 where he would play alongside players such as Mario Zanabria, Carlos Fenoy, Ángel Silva and Santiago Santamaría under manager Juan Carlos Montes. He would then play for Independiente where he was selected to play in the 1973 Copa Libertadores finals and be a part of the winning squad for the tournament.

He would then travel abroad to France to play for Nîmes in nine matches and two goals in his brief tenure with the club. His final overall season would be for Atlético Nacional in 1977 before retiring that same year.