| Jefferson Mena | |
| Fullname: | Jefferson Mena Palacios |
| Birth Date: | 15 June 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Apartado, Colombia |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Years1: | 2011–2015 |
| Clubs1: | Independiente Medellín |
| Caps1: | 99 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2015–2018 |
| Clubs2: | New York City FC |
| Caps2: | 24 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2017 |
| Clubs3: | → Barcelona SC (loan) |
| Caps3: | 20 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2018–2019 |
| Caps4: | 11 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs5: | Rionegro Águilas |
| Caps5: | 17 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2021 |
| Clubs6: | La Equidad |
| Caps6: | 26 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 2022– |
| Clubs7: | Atlético Bucaramanga |
| Caps7: | 85 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 23:38, 16 June 2024 (UTC) |
Jefferson Mena Palacios (born June 15, 1989) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Colombian club Atlético Bucaramanga.[1]
Mena played for Independiente Medellín from 2011 to 2015.
On July 14, 2015, Mena signed for New York City FC.[2] On July 26, Mena made his debut for the club coming on in the 15th minute for an injured Chris Wingert against Orlando City.
Mena scored his first goal for New York City on 23 September 2016, in a 4–1 win over Chicago Fire.[3]
On 5 January 2017, it was announced that Mena would join Ecuadorian Serie A team Barcelona S.C. on a one-year loan, with the option to buy.[4]
In July 2018, after being released by New York City FC, Mena signed for Superliga Argentina team Aldosivi.[5]
Atlético Bucaramanga
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Medellín | 2011 | Categoría Primera A | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2012 | Categoría Primera A | 24 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | Categoría Primera A | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | Categoría Primera A | 25 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
| 2015 | Categoría Primera A | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Total | 81 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 114 | 3 | |||
| New York City FC | 2015 | Major League Soccer | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Major League Soccer | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |||
| Barcelona S.C. | 2017 | Categoría Primera A | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Total | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |||
| Aldovisi | 2018–19 | Superliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 123 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 157 | 5 | |||