Jean Meneses Explained

Jean Meneses
Fullname:Jean David Meneses Villarroel
Height:1.63 m
Birth Date:16 March 1993
Birth Place:Quillota, Chile
Currentclub:Vasco da Gama
Clubnumber:21
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:San Luis
Years1:2012–2015
Clubs1:San Luis
Caps1:104
Goals1:13
Years2:2016–2019
Clubs2:Universidad de Concepción
Caps2:73
Goals2:19
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:León (loan)
Caps3:28
Goals3:4
Years4:2019–2022
Clubs4:León
Caps4:105
Goals4:54
Years5:2022–2024
Clubs5:Toluca
Caps5:80
Goals5:15
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Vasco da Gama
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2019-
Nationalteam1:Chile
Nationalcaps1:23
Nationalgoals1:3
Pcupdate:27 August 2024
Ntupdate:10 September 2024

Jean David Meneses Villarroel (born 16 March 1993) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a winger for Vasco da Gama and the Chile national team.

Club career

In March 2018, he came to international attention for his blatant dive to win a late penalty, which was converted for a 2–1 victory against rivals Colo-Colo in the Chilean Primera División.[1] [2]

On 1 August 2018, Meneses was loaned out to Club León for the rest of the season. In May 2019, it was confirmed, that Club León had redeemed the player and he would stay at the club.[3]

On 27 August 2024, he moved to Brazil and joined Vasco da Gama.[4]

International career

He made his Chile national team debut on 10 September 2019 in a friendly against Honduras. He started the game and was substituted in the 64th minute.[5]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Chile201921
202020
2021142
202250
202410
Total233

As of match played 9 September 2021. Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 October 2019 Estadio José Rico Pérez, Alicante, Spain align=center 1–1 align=center 3–2 Friendly
2. 26 March 2021 Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua, Chile align=center 2–1 align=center 2–1 Friendly
3. 9 September 2021 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia align=center 1–2 align=center 1–3 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

León

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Have you ever seen a more blatant dive than this?. BBC Sport. 20 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Good luck to the English Franz Smuda. The Guardian. 20 March 2018.
  3. https://mexico.as.com/mexico/2019/05/13/futbol/1557781176_775182.html?id_externo_rsoc=CM_MX_TW&hootPostID=0d7e078d2f602f3121019d5f8cf1c573 León pagó 1.7 MDD por la carta del chileno Jean Meneses
  4. News: Tobar . Daniel . Jean Meneses fue presentado en Brasil y Vasco lo “rebautizó” con nuevo nombre . 27 August 2024 . En Cancha . 27 August 2024 . es.
  5. Web site: ESPN. Honduras v Chile game report. 10 September 2019.