Bruno Méndez Cittadini (born 10 September 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Liga MX club Toluca.Bruno Méndez, un bohemio fanático de Aguada y La Vela y que se ganó la confianza de Tabárez elobservador.com.uy
Club career Montevideo Wanderers Méndez developed through the academy of Montevideo Wanderers and made his professional debut on 19 November 2017 against Rampla Juniors in a 1–0 home win. He scored his debut professional goal on 21 October 2018 against River Plate Montevideo in a 5–0 away win.
Corinthians In February 2019, he signed a four-year contract with Brazilian Série A club Corinthians.
Internacional (loan) On 1 July 2021, Corinthians sent Méndez on a one-year loan to fellow Série A club Internacional.
Granada On 26 December 2023, La Liga side Granada announced that Méndez would join the club on 1 January 2024.
Toluca On 9 July 2024, Méndez joined Liga MX club Toluca.
International career Youth Méndez is a former Uruguay youth international and has represented his nation at different age levels. He was also the captain of Uruguay team at the 2019 South American U-20 Championship, 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2019 Pan American Games.
Senior Following the injuries of Diego Godín and Marcelo Saracchi, Méndez received his first call-up to the Uruguay senior team for friendlies against Brazil and France in November 2018. He made his debut in a friendly that was played in London against Brazil on 16 November 2018 and played the full game.
On 21 October 2022, Méndez was named in Uruguay's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalState LeagueOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMontevideo Wanderers2017Primera División40————402018231—00——231Total271—00——271Corinthians2019Série A60000000—60202016000002Appearances in Campeonato Paulista.0—180202100304Appearances in Copa Sudamericana.081—1512022180—4Appearances in Copa Libertadores.0——22020232700020110—400Total67030100211—1011Internacional (loan)2021Série A250—20——27020226110608Appearances in Campeonato Gaúcho.1—212Total311108081—482Granada2023–24La Liga172————172Career total142440180291001936
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUruguay201820201900202340202410Total70
Honours Toluca Liga MX: Clausura 2025, Apertura 2025 Campeón de Campeones: 2025 Campeones Cup : 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup: 2026 Leagues Cup: 2026
Uruguay U20 South American Games silver medal: 2018
Individual Liga MX All-Star: 2026
References
External links
Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website