Jefferson Mena
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jefferson Mena Palacios | ||
| Date of birth | June 15, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Apartado, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Independiente Medellín | 99 | (3) |
| 2015–2018 | New York City FC | 23 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Barcelona SC (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Aldosivi | 11 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Rionegro Águilas | 17 | (0) |
| 2021 | La Equidad | 17 | (1) |
| 2022– | Atlético Bucaramanga | 130 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 December 2025 | |||
Jefferson Mena Palacios (born June 15, 1989) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Colombian club Atlético Bucaramanga.[1]
Club career
[edit]Independiente Medellín
[edit]Mena played for Independiente Medellín from 2011 to 2015.
New York City FC
[edit]On July 14, 2015, Mena signed for New York City FC.[2] On July 26, Mena made his debut for the club coming on in the 15th minute for an injured Chris Wingert against Orlando City.
Mena scored his first goal for New York City on 23 September 2016, in a 4–1 win over Chicago Fire.[3]
Barcelona S.C.
[edit]On 5 January 2017, it was announced that Mena would join Ecuadorian Serie A team Barcelona S.C. on a one-year loan, with the option to buy.[4]
Aldosivi
[edit]In July 2018, after being released by New York City FC, Mena signed for Superliga Argentina team Aldosivi.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Mena is the brother of the professional footballers Yair and Yorleys Mena.[6]
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]Atlético Bucaramanga
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of September 26, 2018[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Medellín | 2011 | Categoría Primera A | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2012 | Categoría Primera A | 24 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2013 | Categoría Primera A | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2014 | Categoría Primera A | 25 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2015 | Categoría Primera A | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Total | 81 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 114 | 3 | ||
| New York City FC | 2015 | Major League Soccer | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | Major League Soccer | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Total | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| Barcelona S.C. | 2017 | Categoría Primera A | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Aldovisi | 2018–19 | Superliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 123 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 157 | 5 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "New York City FC announce the signing of Colombian center back Jefferson Mena". MLSsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
- ↑ "New York City FC Sign Colombian Defender Jefferson Mena". New York City FC.
- ↑ "Two quick strikes help NYCFC clinch playoff berth". New York Post. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ↑ Sam, Dunn (5 January 2017). "Jefferson Mena heading on loan to Ecuadorian side Barcelona SC". Hudson River Blue. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ "El colombiano Jefferon Mena, la nueva cara de Aldosivi".
- ↑ Rivas, Samuel Vásquez (April 2, 2022). "Nacional: ¿Dónde terminó jugando el canterano Yair Mena?". Futbolete.
- ↑ "Colombia - Jefferson Mena - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
External links
[edit]
- Jefferson Mena at Soccerway
- Player Profile at FotMob
- New York City FC Profile
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Colombian men's footballers
- Colombian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina
- Expatriate men's footballers in Ecuador
- Colombian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Argentina
- Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Ecuador
- Major League Soccer players
- Argentine Primera División players
- Categoría Primera A players
- Ecuadorian Serie A players
- Independiente Medellín footballers
- New York City FC players
- Club Atlético Aldosivi footballers
- Águilas Doradas players
- Barcelona S.C. footballers
- Atlético Bucaramanga footballers
- Footballers from Apartadó
- Men's association football defenders
- 21st-century Colombian sportsmen