Personal information | |||
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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) | ||
Playing position | Left Wing-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Santos | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
Santiago Wanderers | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2008–2010 | Santiago Wanderers | 91 | (1) |
2010– | Universidad de Chile | 88 | (7) |
2013– | Santos | 21 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2009– | Chile U-23 | 10 | (1) |
2010– | Chile | 23 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 November 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 April 2013 |
Eugenio Esteban Mena Reveco (born July 18, 1988 on Viña del Mar, Chile) is a Chilean left midfielderor defender, who currently plays for Santos FC.
Club career
Mena finished his formation in Santiago Wanderers' academy, and made his senior debuts in 2008Chilean Primera División B. He scored his first professional goal on 11 October 2009, against San Marcos de Arica.[1]
In July 2010, Mena signed with Club Universidad de Chile, for a $500,000 fee for the half of his rights.[2] In his first season, Mena failed to break into a settled squad, appearing rarely. However, after the arrival ofJorge Sampaoli in 2011, Mena was converted into an important player of the La U squad. At the end of the season, he was a part of the squad which won Copa Sudamericana and Chilean Primera División.
National team
Mena represented Chile national football team U-23 on 2009 Toulon Tournament that finished first, and2010 Toulon Tournament that finished fourth.
On 7 September 2010, he made his debut with the full squad, in a 1–2 defeat against Ukraine. On 21 March 2012, he scored his first goal for La Roja, in a 3–1 win against Peru.