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.

Pepe Mena
Personal information
Full name José Mena Rodríguez
Date of birth (1998-05-15) 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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sevilla 2018–19 La Liga 0010000010
Total 0010000010
Career total 0010000010
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References

  1. "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.
  2. "Todo depende del Madrid" [It all depends of Madrid] (in Spanish). Marca. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  3. "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.
  4. "El Sevilla Atlético frena en seco al Zaragoza" [Sevilla Atlético suddenly stop Zaragoza] (in Spanish). Marca. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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