Marcelo Méndez (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Méndez and the second or maternal family name is Russo.

Marcelo Méndez
Personal information
Full name Marcelo Fabián Méndez Russo
Date of birth (1981-01-10) 10 January 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Gimnasia La Plata (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004 Fénix 31 (1)
2005 Atlético Junior 9 (0)
2005–2006 Independiente 24 (0)
2006–2007 Kayserispor 26 (2)
2007 Peñarol 16 (0)
2008 Atlético Junior 12 (0)
2009 Montevideo Wanderers 15 (3)
2010 Astra 8 (0)
2010–2011 Independiente Rivadavia 11 (0)
2011–2013 Montevideo Wanderers 47 (5)
2013–2016 Huracán del Paso 51 (19)
Total 250 (30)
Managerial career
2016–2018 Progreso
2019 Danubio
2020–2021 Liverpool Montevideo
2021–2022 Atlético San Luis
2022–2023 Defensor Sporting[1]
2024– Gimnasia La Plata
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marcelo Fabián Méndez Russo (born 10 January 1981) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who manages Argentine club Gimnasia La Plata.

Playing career

Méndez played as a centre-back.

In September 2006, he signed a two-year contract with Kayserispor. He was released in August 2007.

In February 2010 he signed for Astra.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Marcelo Méndez es el entrenador elegido por Defensor Sporting (in Spanish)". El País (Uruguay). 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. ^ "ASTRA SE-NTĂREŞTE ŞI ÎNTINEREŞTE!". FC Astra (in Romanian). 2 February 2010. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2010.


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