Javier Méndez (Chilean footballer)

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

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(s) 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

Career

At club level, he played for Unión Española, Naval,[1] Coquimbo Unido, Aviación, Huachipato and Wolfsberger AC.[2]

He played in four matches for the Chile national football team from 1974 to 1975.[3] He was also part of Chile's squad for the 1975 Copa América tournament.[4]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Eugenio Méndez, who is also a Chilean former international footballer.[5]

Honours

Chile[6]

  • Copa Acosta Ñu: 1974[7]

References

  1. Javier Jesús Méndez Henríquez on Facebook (in Spanish)
  2. "Javier Mendez :: Javier Mendez ::". www.playmakerstats.com. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  3. "Javier Méndez". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. "Copa América 1975". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. "Parentesco entre seleccionados". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  6. "Javier Méndez". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  7. "[22/12/1974] Chile-Paraguay 1:0". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2022.


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