Javier Méndez (Chilean footballer)

Javier Méndez
Personal information
Full name Javier Jesús Méndez Henríquez
Date of birth (1949-06-06) 6 June 1949
Place of birth Valparaíso, Chile
Position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969 Unión Española
1970 Naval
1971 Coquimbo Unido
1972-1975 Aviación
1976–1978 Huachipato
1978–1983 Wolfsberger AC
International career
1974–1975 Chile 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Javier Jesús Méndez Henríquez (born 6 June 1949) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

At club level, Méndez played for Unión Española, Naval,[1] Coquimbo Unido, Aviación, Huachipato and Wolfsberger AC.

He played in four matches for the Chile national football team from 1974 to 1975.[2] He was also part of Chile's squad for the 1975 Copa América tournament.[3]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Eugenio Méndez, who is also a Chilean former international footballer.[4]

Honours

Chile[5]

  • Copa Acosta Ñu: 1974[6]

References

  1. ^ Javier Jesús Méndez Henríquez on Facebook (in Spanish)
  2. ^ "Javier Méndez". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Copa América 1975". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Parentesco entre seleccionados". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Javier Méndez". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  6. ^ "[22/12/1974] Chile-Paraguay 1:0". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2022.
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