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Oscar Mena
Personal information
Full name	Oscar Alcides Mena Fernández
Date of birth	30 November 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth	Luján, Argentina
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1991–1992	Club Luján
1992–1994	Defensores
1994–1996	Platense
1996–1997	Lanús
1997–1998	Mallorca
1998–2001	Atlético Madrid
2001–2002	Racing Santander
2003	Toledo
2003–2004	Olimpo
2004	Las Palmas
2004–2005	Ciempozuelos
Managerial career
2005–2006	Atlético Madrid C (assistant)
2009–2010	Antequera
2010	Jumilla
2011–2012	Atlético Madrid (youth)
2012–2014	Atlético Madrid C
2014	Atlético Madrid B
2016	Alcorcón B
2016–2017	Gavà
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Oscar Alcides Mena Fernández (born 30 November 1970), nicknamed El Mencho, is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and is a manager.

Playing career

Born in Luján, Buenos Aires, Mena started his career playing for Club Luján and then Club Defensores de Cambaceres, both in the third division. In 1994, he made his debut in the Primera División with Club Atlético Platense, moving to Club Atlético Lanús for a further season.

In 1997–98, both Mena and goalkeeper Carlos Roa were bought by Spain's RCD Mallorca. Eminently a defensive-minded player, the former scored seven La Liga goals during the campaign, helping the Balearic Islands team finish fifth straight from the second level as well as to a runner-up finish in the Copa del Rey.

Subsequently, Mena signed with Atlético Madrid, where he faced stiff competition for a starting job and also suffered from injuries. He resumed his career in Spain in its second, third and fourth tiers, with a quick return to Argentina with Olimpo de Bahía Blanca in between.

Coaching career

Mena retired from the game in February 2005, making a return to Atlético Madrid later on, appearing for its indoor soccer side. Subsequently, he began his coaching career, first with the Colchoneros' youths then acting as assistant to the C-team.

On 10 February 2014, following a division three loss at CD Sariñena which left Atlético Madrid B in the relegation zone, Mena replaced Alfredo Santaelena, who had also played for the club in the 90s, as head coach.^[1]