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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Mena and the second or maternal family name is Delgado.
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Ángel Mena
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Mena with Ecuador in 2015
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Full name Ángel Israel Mena Delgado
Date of birth (1988-01-21) 21 January 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth Guayaquil, Ecuador
Height 1.68 m
Playing position Winger
Youth career
2004–2007 Emelec
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2007–2016 Emelec 249 (68)
2010 → Deportivo Cuenca (loan) 30 (5)
2017–2018 Cruz Azul 52 (10)
2019–2024 León 187 (70)
2024 Pachuca 5 (0)
National team‡
2015–2024 Ecuador 61 (8)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 October 2024.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2024

Ángel Israel Mena Delgado, born on January 21, 1988, is a professional footballer from Ecuador. He plays as a winger, which means he plays on the sides of the field, helping with both attack and defense. Currently, he plays for the Liga MX club Pachuca and is also a key player for the Ecuador national team.

Club Career

Ángel Mena has played for several important clubs throughout his career, mainly in Ecuador and Mexico.

Time at Emelec

Mena started his professional journey at Club Sport Emelec in Ecuador. He first played in the top division in 2007. He scored his first official goal in 2008. In 2010, he was loaned to Deportivo Cuenca to gain more experience.

He returned to Emelec in 2011. He became a very important player for the team. Mena helped Emelec win the Ecuadorian championship three times in a row. These victories were in 2013, 2014, and 2015. In the 2014 final, he even scored the first goal that helped Emelec win 3-0 against Barcelona SC. He played 249 games for Emelec and scored 68 goals.

Moving to Cruz Azul

In 2017, Mena moved to Mexico to join the club Cruz Azul. He quickly showed his skills there. On February 12, he scored an amazing free-kick goal against Santos Laguna. This goal helped Cruz Azul get a 2-2 draw in the match. He played 52 games for Cruz Azul and scored 10 goals.

Playing for León

After Cruz Azul, Mena joined León in 2019. This was a very successful period for him. He continued to be a key player, scoring many goals and helping his team win important titles. With León, he won the Liga MX championship in 2020. He also helped them win the CONCACAF Champions League in 2023 and the Leagues Cup in 2021. He played 187 games for León and scored 70 goals.

Current Club: Pachuca

In 2024, Ángel Mena joined Pachuca. He continues to play as a winger for this Liga MX club.

International Career

Ángel Mena has also proudly represented his home country, Ecuador, on the international stage.

In April 2014, while playing for Emelec, Mena was first called up to the Ecuador national football team. This was for a special training camp. He was even included in the provisional 30-man squad for the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. However, an injury stopped him from playing in the tournament.

Later in 2014, he was called up again for friendly matches. But another injury prevented him from joining the team. Mena finally made his debut for Ecuador on March 28, 2015. He came in as a substitute in a match against Mexico. Since then, he has played 61 games for Ecuador and scored 8 goals.

Personal Life

Ángel Mena is married to Shirley Posligua. They have two daughters together. Mena and his family are very religious and are devout Christians. He is also good friends with fellow footballer Joao Rojas. They were teammates at Emelec, and Rojas's presence at Cruz Azul was one reason Mena decided to join that club.

Honours

Ángel Mena has won many awards and championships throughout his career:

Emelec

  • Serie A (3): 2013, 2014, 2015

Cruz Azul

León

Individual Awards

  • Serie A Assist Leader: 2014
  • Liga MX Golden Boot: Clausura 2019
  • Liga MX Offensive Midfielder of the Year: 2018–19
  • Liga MX Best XI: Clausura 2019, Guardianes 2020, Apertura 2021
  • Liga MX All-Star: 2021

Images for kids

  • Angel Mena Emelec-Independiente (15838596506) (cropped)

    Mena playing for Emelec in 2014

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ángel Mena para niños

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