Pepe Mena Explained

Pepe Mena
Full Name:José Mena Rodríguez
Birth Date:15 May 1998
Birth Place:Utrera, Spain
Height:1.73 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Antequera
Clubnumber:5
Youthclubs1:Utrera
Youthyears2:2006-2017
Youthclubs2:Sevilla
Years1:2017–2018
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2020
Caps2:79
Goals2:14
Years3:2018–2020
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2023
Caps5:57
Goals5:5
Years6:2023
Caps6:15
Goals6:1
Years7:2024–
Caps7:10
Goals7:1
Club-Update:10 April 2024

José Mena Rodríguez (born 15 May 1998), commonly known as Pepe Mena, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Antequera as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Born in Utrera, Seville, Andalusia, Mena finished his formation with Sevilla FC. On 20 March 2017, he renewed his contract until 2019.[1]

On 14 May 2017, without even appearing for the reserves, Mena was an unused substitute for the main squad in a 1–4 La Liga away loss against Real Madrid.[2] Ahead of the 2017–18 season, he was promoted to the B-side in Segunda División.

Mena made his professional debut on 19 August 2017, coming on as a late substitute for Yan Brice in a 1–1 away draw against CA Osasuna.[3] He scored his first goal the following 25 March, netting the game's only in an away defeat of Real Zaragoza.[4]

Mena made his first-team debut on 1 November 2018, replacing fellow youth graduate Borja Lasso in a 0–0 away draw against CF Villanovense, for the season's Copa del Rey. On 28 November of the following year, he made his European debut by coming on for Óliver Torres in the 68th minute of a 2–0 home win against Qarabağ FK, for the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.

On 5 October 2020, Mena moved abroad after agreeing to a contract with Czech First League side FC Baník Ostrava.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sevilla2018–19La Liga0010001010
2019–20La Liga0000201020
Total0010202030
Baník Ostrava2020–21Fortuna Liga1000001121
Total1000001121
Career total1010203151

Honours

Club

Sevilla

2019–20[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El juvenil Pepe Mena prolonga su contrato hasta 2019. The youth player Pepe Mena extends his contract until 2019. Sevilla FC. es. 20 March 2017. 14 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Todo depende del Madrid. It all depends on Madrid. Marca. es. 14 May 2017. 14 August 2017.
  3. Web site: El filial saca de quicio a un Osasuna sin ideas. The reserves drive crazy an Osasuna lacking ideas. Marca. es. 19 August 2017. 19 August 2017.
  4. Web site: El Sevilla Atlético frena en seco al Zaragoza. Sevilla Atlético suddenly stop Zaragoza. Marca. es. 25 March 2018. 25 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Oficial: Pepe Mena, traspasado al Banik Ostrava: "Esto no es un adiós, es un hasta pronto". Official: Pepe Mena, transferred to Banik Ostrava: "This is not a goodbye, it is a see you soon". ABC. es. 6 October 2020. 11 October 2020.
  6. News: Wilkinson . Jack . Sevilla 3-2 Inter Milan: Sevilla edge five-goal thriller for sixth Europa League crown . 21 August 2020 . Sky Sports . 21 August 2020.