Pepe Mena
José Mena Rodríguez (born 15 August 1998), commonly known as Pepe Mena, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sevilla Atlético as an attacking midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Mena Rodríguez | ||
Date of birth | 15 May 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Utrera, Spain | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Sevilla B | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
Utrera | |||
2006-2017 | Sevilla | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Sevilla C | 1 | (0) |
2017– | Sevilla B | 68 | (14) |
2018– | Sevilla | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:22, 29 November 2019 (UTC) |
Club career
Born in Utrera, Seville, Andalusia, Mena finished his formation with Sevilla FC. On 20 March 2017, he renewed his contract until 2019.[1]
On 14 May 2017, without even appearing for the reserves, Mena was an unused substitute for the main squad in a 1–4 La Liga away loss against Real Madrid.[2] Ahead of the 2017–18 season, he was promoted to the B-side in Segunda División.
Mena made his professional debut on 19 August 2017, coming on as a late substitute for Yan Brice in a 1–1 away draw against CA Osasuna.[3] He scored his first goal the following 25 March, netting the game's only in an away defeat of Real Zaragoza.[4]
Mena made his first-team debut on 1 November 2018, replacing fellow youth graduate Borja Lasso in a 0–0 away draw against CF Villanovense, for the season's Copa del Rey.
On 28 November 2019, Mena made his European debut, coming on for Óliver Torres the 68th minute of a 2-0 home win against Qarabağ FK, for the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.
Career statistics
- As of 1 November 2018
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sevilla | 2018–19 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References
- "El juvenil Pepe Mena prolonga su contrato hasta 2019" [The youth player Pepe Mena extends his contract until 2019] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- "Todo depende del Madrid" [It all depends of Madrid] (in Spanish). Marca. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- "El filial saca de quicio a un Osasuna sin ideas" [The reserves drive crazy an Osasuna lacking ideas] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- "El Sevilla Atlético frena en seco al Zaragoza" [Sevilla Atlético suddenly stop Zaragoza] (in Spanish). Marca. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.