- Mario Méndez (Panamanian footballer)
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Mario Méndez 
Personal information Full name Mario Uriel Méndez Date of birth January 5, 1977 Place of birth David, Panama Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) Playing position Defender Youth career Deportivo Vianeth – Cruz Azul F.C. Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1995-1998 Chiriquí 81 (11) 1998-2005 Tauro 133 (17) 2006 Chorrillo 26 (2) 2007-2008 Atlético Chiriquí 36 (1) National team 2000-2004 Panama 25 (4) Teams managed 2008-2010 Atlético Chiriquí 2011-present Panama U-20 assistant * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Mario Uriel Méndez, commonly known as El Cholito was born on January 5, 1977 in David, Chiriquí was a Panamanian football defender and currently is a manager.
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Playing career
Club
In Panama, Mendez played for Chiriquí F.C., Tauro, Chorrillo and Atlético Chiriquí. In 2004 he had the opportunity to go to trial to CR Vasco da Gama but hurt his Achilles tendon in Julio Dely Valdés and Jorge Dely Valdés farewell game.
Panama
El cholito was part of the Panama squad that participated in the UNCAF Nations Cup 2003 held in Guatemala.
Managerial career
Shortly after retiring in 2008, Méndez became the manager of Atlético Chiriquí (the only team in the Liga Panameña de Fútbol Chiriquí). In the 2009 Apertura I championship, he led Atlético Chiriquí to their first qualification to the semifinals round after being 2nd in the general table. Unfortunately for cholito, they lost on aggregate score to San Francisco.
External links
- Mario Méndez (Panamanian footballer) at National-Football-Teams.com
Categories:- 1977 births
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- Panama international footballers
- Panamanian footballers
- Football managers in Panama
- Chiriquí FC players
- Chorrillo FC players
- San Francisco F.C. footballers
- Tauro FC players
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