Eugenio Mena facts for kids
Mena playing for Chile in 2013
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| Date of birth | 18 July 1988 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Viña del Mar, Chile | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left-back | |||||||||||||||
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| Current club | 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 | 49 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Chile U23 | 10 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2010– | Chile | 71 | (3) | |||||||||||||
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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, which is a defensive position on the left side of the field. Currently, he plays for Universidad Católica in Chile. He is also an important player for the Chile national team.
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Playing for Clubs
Eugenio Mena started his football journey in the youth academy of Santiago Wanderers. He made his first appearance as a senior player in 2008. His first professional goal came on October 11, 2009.
Time at Universidad de Chile
In July 2010, Mena joined Universidad de Chile. At first, he didn't play much. But when coach Jorge Sampaoli arrived in 2011, Mena became a very important player for the team. That year, his team won the Copa Sudamericana and the Chilean Primera División. These were big wins for him and the club!
Moving to Brazil
On July 3, 2013, Mena moved to Brazil to play for Santos FC. He quickly became a regular starter for the team. The next year, Santos bought his full rights. In January 2015, Mena left Santos. He then joined another Brazilian team, Cruzeiro.
Later Clubs
After playing for Cruzeiro, Mena also played for São Paulo and Sport Recife on loan. In 2018, he joined Bahia. Later that year, on July 9, 2018, he moved to Racing Club in Argentina. He played there for several years.
Return to Chile
On December 9, 2022, Eugenio Mena returned to his home country, Chile. He signed a two-year contract with Universidad Católica.
Playing for Chile
Eugenio Mena has also played for the Chile national team.
Youth and Early Senior Career
He played for the Chile U-23 team in the 2009 Toulon Tournament, where they finished first. He also played in the 2010 Toulon Tournament. On September 7, 2010, he made his first appearance for the main Chile national team. He scored his first goal for Chile on March 21, 2012, in a game against Peru.
World Cup and Copa América
Mena was chosen by coach Jorge Sampaoli to be part of the 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He played in four matches during that big tournament. He also helped Chile win the Copa América in 2015 and the Copa América Centenario in 2016. These were huge achievements for his country!
Awards and Achievements
Eugenio Mena has won many titles with his clubs and the national team.
Club Honours
- Universidad de Chile
- Primera División de Chile: 2011–A, 2011–C, 2012–A
- Copa Sudamericana: 2011
- Copa Chile: 2012–13
- Racing
- Superliga Argentina: 2018–19
- Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga Argentina: 2019
- Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional: 2022
International Honours (with Chile)
- Copa América: 2015 (Winner)
- Copa América Centenario: 2016 (Winner)
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 2017 (Runner-up)
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
