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A successful kart racing driver as a teenager, Menéndez began her career playing an Asociación de Futbol Femenino de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (AFFEBA) national tournament for General Urquiza FC of Mar del Plata before being transferred to UAI Urquiza in 2015.[5] On 23 August 2019, she was presented at Racing Club after signing her first professional contract.[6]
On 1 July 2020, Menéndez moved abroad and signed for Segunda División Pro club Granada CF on a two-year contract.[7] On 3 August of the following year, after featuring rarely, she moved to Elche CF.[8]
In July 2022, Menéndez returned to Racing.[3] On 2 February 2024, she was announced at Santos on a one-year loan deal, with a buyout clause.[9]
International career
Menéndez was selected by the senior team of Argentina for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[10] On 19 June that year, during the tournament, she scored her first international goal, in a 3–3 group stage draw against Scotland.[11]