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==Football career== |
==Football career== |
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Born in [[Luján, Buenos Aires]], Mena started his career playing for [[Club Luján]] and then [[Defensores de Cambaceres|Club Defensores de Cambaceres]], both in the [[Primera B Metropolitana|third division]]. In 1994 he made his debuts in the [[Argentine Primera División| |
Born in [[Luján, Buenos Aires]], Mena started his career playing for [[Club Luján]] and then [[Defensores de Cambaceres|Club Defensores de Cambaceres]], both in the [[Primera B Metropolitana|third division]]. In 1994 he made his debuts in the [[Argentine Primera División|Primera División]] with [[Club Atlético Platense]], moving to [[Club Atlético Lanús]] for a further season. |
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In [[1997–98 La Liga|1997–98]], both Mena and [[Goalkeeper (association football)|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]] |
In [[1997–98 La Liga|1997–98]], both Mena and [[Goalkeeper (association football)|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 [[Segunda División|second level]] as well as to a [[1997–98 Copa del Rey|runner-up finish]] in the [[Copa del Rey]]. |
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Subsequently Mena signed with [[Atlético |
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, [[Segunda División B|third]] and [[Tercera División|fourth tiers]], with a quick return to Argentina with [[Olimpo de Bahía Blanca]] in between. |
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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''' |
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 [[Atlético Madrid C|C-team]]. |
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On 10 February 2014, following a |
On 10 February 2014, following a division three loss at [[CD Sariñena]] which left [[Atlético Madrid B]] in [[2013–14 Segunda División B|the relegation zone]], Mena replaced [[Alfredo Santaelena]], who had also played for the club in the 90s, as head coach.<ref>[http://www.marca.com/2014/02/10/futbol/equipos/atletico/1392038355.html Mena releva a Alfredo en el banquillo del Atlético B (Mena relieves Alfredo in Atlético B bench)]; [[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]], 10 February 2014 {{es icon}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 12:15, 16 December 2016
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Óscar Alcides Mena Fernández | ||
Date of birth | 30 November 1970 | ||
Place of birth | Luján, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Gavà (manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1992 | Club Luján | ||
1992–1994 | Defensores | ||
1994–1996 | Platense | 42 | (7) |
1996–1997 | Lanús | 32 | (4) |
1997–1998 | Mallorca | 35 | (7) |
1998–2001 | Atlético Madrid | 54 | (3) |
2001 | Xerez | 2 | (1) |
2001–2002 | Racing Santander | 19 | (1) |
2003 | Toledo | 12 | (2) |
2003–2004 | Olimpo | 29 | (4) |
2004 | Las Palmas | 6 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Ciempozuelos | ||
Managerial career | |||
2005–2006 | Atlético C (assistant) | ||
2009–2010 | Antequera | ||
2010 | Jumilla | ||
2011–2012 | Atlético Madrid (youth) | ||
2012–2014 | Atlético C | ||
2014 | Atlético B | ||
2016 | Alcorcón B | ||
2016– | Gavà | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Template:Spanish name 2 Óscar Alcides Mena Fernández, nicknamed El Mencho (born 30 November 1970), is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and the current manager of CF Gavà.
Football 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 debuts 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.
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]
References
External links
- Argentine League statistics Template:Es icon
- BDFA profile Template:Es icon
- Óscar Mena at BDFutbol
- Óscar Mena manager profile at BDFutbol
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Argentine people of Spanish descent
- Argentine footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Argentine Primera División players
- Defensores de Cambaceres footballers
- Club Atlético Platense footballers
- Club Atlético Lanús footballers
- Olimpo footballers
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- RCD Mallorca players
- Atlético Madrid footballers
- Xerez CD footballers
- Racing de Santander players
- CD Toledo footballers
- UD Las Palmas players
- Argentine expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
- Argentine expatriates in Spain
- Argentine football managers
- Atlético Madrid B managers
- Expatriate football managers in Spain