Oscar Mena Explained

Oscar Mena
Fullname:Oscar Alcides Mena Fernández
Birth Date:30 November 1970
Birth Place:Luján, Argentina
Height:1.78 m
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1991–1992
Years2:1992–1994
Years3:1994–1996
Years4:1996–1997
Years5:1997–1998
Years6:1998–2001
Years7:2001–2002
Years8:2003
Years9:2003–2004
Years10:2004
Years11:2004–2005
Clubs1:Club Luján
Clubs2:Defensores
Clubs3:Platense
Clubs4:Lanús
Clubs5:Mallorca
Clubs6:Atlético Madrid
Clubs7:Racing Santander
Clubs8:Toledo
Clubs9:Olimpo
Clubs10:Las Palmas
Clubs11:Ciempozuelos
Caps3:42
Caps4:32
Caps5:35
Caps6:54
Caps7:19
Caps8:12
Caps9:29
Caps10:6
Goals3:7
Goals4:4
Goals5:7
Goals6:3
Goals7:1
Goals8:2
Goals9:4
Goals10:0
Manageryears1:2005–2006
Manageryears2:2009–2010
Manageryears3:2010
Manageryears4:2011–2012
Manageryears5:2012–2014
Manageryears6:2014
Manageryears7:2016
Manageryears8:2016–2017
Managerclubs1:Atlético Madrid C (assistant)
Managerclubs2:Antequera
Managerclubs3:Jumilla
Managerclubs4:Atlético Madrid (youth)
Managerclubs5:Atlético Madrid C
Managerclubs6:Atlético Madrid B
Managerclubs7:Alcorcón B
Managerclubs8:Gavà

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]

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Notes and References

  1. 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)