Eugenio Esteban Mena Reveco (; born 18 July 1988) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Chilean Primera División side Club Deportivo Universidad Católica and the Chile national team.
Club career Mena finished his formation in Santiago Wanderers' academy, and made his senior debuts in 2008 Chilean Primera División B. He scored his first professional goal on 11 October 2009, against San Marcos de Arica.
In July 2010, Mena signed with Club Universidad de Chile, for a $500,000 fee for the half of his rights. In his first season, Mena failed to break into a settled squad, appearing rarely. However, after the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli in 2011, Mena was converted into an important player of the La U squad. At the end of the season, he was a part of the squad which won Copa Sudamericana and Chilean Primera División.
On 3 July 2013, Mena signed a one-year loan deal with Brazilian Série A outfit Santos FC, with a buyout clause. He quickly established himself as a starter, and on 5 June of the following year Peixe bought the remaining rights of the player.
On 14 January 2015, Mena rescinded his contract Santos, after winning a court case due to unpaid wages. Ten days later he agreed a deal with fellow league team Cruzeiro.
On 9 July 2018, he joined Racing Club de Avellaneda.
On 9 December 2022, Mena returned to Chile, joining Universidad Católica, on a two-year contract.
International career Mena represented Chile national football team U-23 on 2009 Toulon Tournament that finished first, and 2010 Toulon Tournament that finished fourth.
On 7 September 2010, he made his debut with the full squad, in a 1–2 defeat against Ukraine. On 21 March 2012, he scored his first goal for La Roja, in a 3–1 win against Peru.
Mena was also one of the 23-men selected by manager Jorge Sampaoli for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He appeared in four matches during the tournament, all as a starter.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeagueState leagueContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSantiago Wanderers2008Primera División38020———400200937130———401201016010———170Total91160———971Universidad de Chile2010Primera División7000—20—90201140460—110—574201229300—15130374201312060—20—200Total887120—301301338Santos2013Série A20030———2302014150————380Total350120140——610Cruzeiro2015Série A602080100—260São Paulo (loan)2016Série A20010100140—450Sport Recife (loan)2017Série A231608080—451Bahia2018Série A512013030—130Racing Club2018–19Superliga190———102002019–20160———201802020–21Primera División60—— 100—160202127030—80—380202228110—60—351Total96140—240301271Universidad Católica2023Primera División21140—10—261202428030—10—320202522140—00—26120269000306020200Total8021103080201042Career total459135605609718067614
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsChile201010201110201272201314120141002015902016802017302018202019102021110202240202310202410Total733
Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mena goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Eugenio MenaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 21 March 2012 Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile 3–1 3–1 Copa del Pacífico2 11 April 2012 Estadio Jorge Basadre, Tacna, Peru 1–0 3–0 3 14 August 2013 Brøndby Stadium, Brøndby, Denmark 1–0 6–0 Friendly
Honours Universidad de Chile Primera División de Chile: 2011–A, 2011–C, 2012–A Copa Sudamericana: 2011 Copa Chile: 2012–13
Racing Superliga Argentina: 2018–19 Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga Argentina: 2019 Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional: 2022
Chile Copa América: 2015 Copa América Centenario: 2016 FIFA Confederations Cup: Runner-up 2017
Individual Valparaíso UNESCO Medal, World Heritage: 2009 South American team of year: 2012Cuatro jugadores de la "U" integran el "Equipo Ideal de América 2012" (Four players of La "U" take part of 2012's America's Best Eleven) ; La Tercera, 27 December 2012 Chilean league team of year: 2012 Best full back of SIFUP: 2012Los jugadores de la U se llevaron 9 de los 11 premios del Sifup a los que postulaban (La U players get 9 of the 11 Sifup prizes); Soy Chile, 11 July 2012 IFFHS Team of the Copa América: 2021
References
External links
Eugenio Mena at Goal.com