Eugenio Mena facts for kids
Mena playing for Chile in 2013
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| Full name | Eugenio Esteban Mena Reveco | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1988 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Viña del Mar, Chile | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left-back | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Universidad Católica | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 3 | |||||||||||||||
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| Santiago Wanderers | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Santiago Wanderers | 91 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | Universidad de Chile | 88 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Santos | 35 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Cruzeiro | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | → São Paulo (loan) | 20 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | → Sport Recife (loan) | 23 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | Bahia | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2022 | Racing Club | 96 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2023– | Universidad Católica | 59 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Chile U23 | 10 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2010– | Chile | 73 | (3) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:15, 20 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:52, 5 September 2024 (UTC) |
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Eugenio Esteban Mena Reveco, born on July 18, 1988, is a professional football player from Chile. He plays as a left-back for Universidad Católica, a team in Chile's top league. He also plays for the Chile national football team.
Playing for Clubs
Starting His Career
Eugenio Mena started playing football in the youth academy of Santiago Wanderers. He made his first appearance as a senior player in 2008. His first professional goal was scored on October 11, 2009, against San Marcos de Arica.
Moving to Universidad de Chile
In July 2010, Mena joined Universidad de Chile. At first, he did not play much. However, when coach Jorge Sampaoli arrived in 2011, Mena became a very important player for the team. That year, he helped his team win the Copa Sudamericana and the Chilean Primera División.
Playing in Brazil
On July 3, 2013, Mena moved to Brazil to play for Santos FC on a loan. He quickly became a regular starter for the team. The next year, Santos bought his full rights.
In January 2015, Mena left Santos and joined another Brazilian team, Cruzeiro. He also played on loan for São Paulo in 2016 and Sport Recife in 2017. In 2018, he played for Bahia.
Playing in Argentina
On July 9, 2018, Mena joined Racing Club in Argentina. He played for Racing Club for several years, from 2018 to 2022.
Returning to Chile
On December 9, 2022, Eugenio Mena returned to Chile. He signed a two-year contract with Universidad Católica. He continues to play for them today.
Playing for His Country
Youth National Team
Eugenio Mena played for the Chile U-23 team. He participated in the 2009 Toulon Tournament, where his team finished first. He also played in the 2010 Toulon Tournament.
Senior National Team
Mena made his debut for the senior Chile national team on September 7, 2010. His first goal for Chile was on March 21, 2012, in a game against Peru.
He was chosen to be part of the 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He played in four matches during the tournament, starting in all of them. He has played over 70 games for his country.
International Goals
Eugenio Mena has scored three goals for the Chile national team:
- On March 21, 2012, against Peru in a friendly match.
- On April 11, 2012, against Peru in another friendly match.
- On August 14, 2013, against Iraq in a friendly match.
Awards and Achievements
Eugenio Mena has won many awards and championships throughout his career.
With Universidad de Chile
- Primera División de Chile: 2011 (Apertura and Clausura), 2012 (Apertura)
- Copa Sudamericana: 2011
- Copa Chile: 2012–13
With Racing Club
- Superliga Argentina: 2018–19
- Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga Argentina: 2019
- Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional: 2022
With Chile National Team
- Copa América: 2015
- Copa América Centenario: 2016
- FIFA Confederations Cup: Runner-up in 2017
Individual Awards
- Valparaíso UNESCO Medal, World Heritage: 2009
- South American team of year: 2012
- Chilean league team of year: 2012
- Best full back of SIFUP: 2012
See also
In Spanish: Eugenio Mena para niños
