Marcos Mondaini Explained

Marcos Mondaini
Fullname:Marcos Gustavo Mondaini
Birth Date:1985 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Sáenz Peña, Argentina
Currentclub:Rocafuerte
Position:Winger, Attacking Midfielder, Striker
Youthyears1:2002–2004
Youthclubs1:Boca Juniors
Years1:2004–2010
Clubs1:Boca Juniors
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:Emelec (loan)
Caps2:41
Goals2:12
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Barcelona SC (loan)
Caps3:21
Goals3:3
Years4:2009
Clubs4:Nacional (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:3
Years5:2010
Clubs5:Atlético Nacional (loan)
Caps5:26
Goals5:4
Years6:2011
Clubs6:Fénix
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2011
Clubs7:Chivas USA (loan)
Caps7:24
Goals7:3
Years8:2012–2019
Clubs8:Emelec
Caps8:227
Goals8:37
Years9:2019–2020
Clubs9:Guayaquil City
Caps9:11
Goals9:0
Years10:2020
Clubs10:Rocafuerte
Caps10:2
Goals10:0

Marcos Gustavo Mondaini (born 14 February 1985 in Sáenz Peña) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

South America

Mondaini began his career in the youth ranks of top Argentine side Boca Juniors, debuting with the first team during the 2004 Apertura season. While with Boca, Mondaini appeared in six league matches.

Mondaini spent the 2006–07 season on loan with Ecuadorian club Emelec. During his one season with Emelec he appeared in 41 matches and scored 12 goals. After the season, he was recognized as the top player in Ecuador's Serie A for 2006. In 2008, he returned to Ecuador to play for Emelec's arch-rival, Barcelona SC.[1] While with Barcelona SC he appeared in 21 matches and scored 3 goals. After returning briefly to Boca, Mondaini was loaned out to Uruguay's Nacional. While with Nacional he helped the club in capturing the 2008–09 league title. He also participated in the 2009 Copa Libertadores for Nacional appearing in seven matches and scoring two goals as the club reached the semi-final stage.

In 2010, he joined Colombia's Atlético Nacional. On 31 July 2010, "The devil", in his debut, scored his first goal for Atlético Nacional in a 3–1 defeat against Deportivo Cali in the third round of the Torneo Finalización of Colombia.[2]

United States

Mondaini was loaned from Centro Atlético Fénix of the Uruguayan Primera División to C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer on 1 March 2011.[3] He scored his first goal for his new club on 30 April in a 3–0 win over New England Revolution.

On 7 May 2011 he made a tackle from behind with no chance of getting the ball on Real Salt Lake's Javier Morales, sending him off the field with a dislocated ankle and two broken bones. Morales was out for several months. Mondaini received a suspension of four games: 3 games for the tackle plus 1 game for the red card.[4]

After one season in MLS, Mondaini signed with his former Ecuadorian club Emelec in January 2012.[5]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Boca Juniors2004-0520000020
2005 Apertura00000000
Total20000020
Emelec20064112004112
Total4112004112
Boca Juniors2007 Clausura30001040
2007 Apertura00000000
Total30001040
Barcelona SC200821300213
Total21300213
Nacional2009 Clausura11372185
Total11372185
Boca Juniors2009 Apertura10000010
Total10000010
Atlético Nacional20103840000384
Total3840000384
Fénix2011 Clausura000000
Chivas USA20112430000243
Total2430000243
Emelec201237101315011
2013417120537
201432681407
201529790387
Total1393042216932
Career total270550050432959

Honours

Club

Boca Juniors

Emelec

Individual

Emelec

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.hinchaamarillo.com/noticia_detalle.asp?id=776 Hincha Amallilo
  2. Web site: Deportivo Cali venció 3–1 a Atlético Nacional – ESPN Deportes . . 1 January 2008 . 3 January 2012.
  3. Web site: Chivas USA Communications . Chivas USA acquires Argentine forward Marcos Mondaini | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . 1 March 2011 . 3 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120312101053/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/03/chivas-usa-acquires-argentine-forward-marcos-mondaini . 12 March 2012 .
  4. Web site: Mondaini suspended four games, fined for Morales tackle MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110515014924/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/05/12/mondaini-suspended-four-games-fined-morales-tackle. 2011-05-15.
  5. Web site: Emelec confirma a Mondaini y anuncia a de Jesús . 2012-01-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120111013906/http://www.ecuavisa.com/deporte-nacional/44274-emelec-confirma-a-mondaini-y-anuncia-a-de-jesus.html . 11 January 2012 .