Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.22
goals / match
Xerez CD
top club · 93 apps
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2008
—
top transfer fee
11
best season · 09/10
10 · 14.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1978-09-28 · 4 players total
313Appearances
70Goals
2Assists
64Yellow cards
1Red cards
45Full matches (90′)
| Full name | José María Mena |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | José María Mena García |
| Date of birth | 1978-09-28 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Talavera de la Reina, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2017
Transfer: Virgen Camino → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: CF Talavera → Virgen Camino
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: UD Sanse → CF Talavera
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — UD San Sebastián de los Reyes
27 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Cacereño → UD Sanse
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — CP Cacereño
32 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: CyD Leonesa → Cacereño
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Cultural Leonesa
28 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: Real Jaén CF → CyD Leonesa
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Real Jaén CF
37 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: FC Cartagena → Real Jaén CF
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — FC Cartagena
31 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Alavés → FC Cartagena
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Deportivo Alavés
29 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: UD Almería → Alavés
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — UD Almería
18 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Alavés → UD Almería
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Deportivo Alavés
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Xerez CD → Alavés
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Xerez CD
27 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 — Xerez CD
27 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Xerez CD
18 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Xerez CD
21 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2001
Transfer: CD Badajoz → Xerez CD
00/01 · Transfer
Sep 2000
Transfer: Celta de Vigo → CD Badajoz
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — CD Badajoz, Celta de Vigo
5 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Celta de Vigo
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: Córdoba CF → Celta de Vigo
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1997
Transfer: Córdoba U19 → Córdoba CF
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Celta de Vigo
4.1%
UD San Sebastián de los Reyes
12.2%
CP Cacereño
5.5%
Cultural Leonesa
5.1%
Real Jaén CF
5.1%
FC Cartagena
12.6%
Deportivo Alavés
8.7%
UD Almería
7.3%
Xerez CD
38.3%
CD Badajoz
1.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celta de Vigo | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 168 |
| UD San Sebastián de los Reyes | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 497 |
| CP Cacereño | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 224 |
| Cultural Leonesa | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 206 |
| Real Jaén CF | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 206 |
| FC Cartagena | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 513 |
| Deportivo Alavés | 2 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 355 |
| UD Almería | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 297 |
| Xerez CD | 4 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 93 | 21 | 2 | 1,562 |
| CD Badajoz | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 49 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo I | UD San Sebastián de los Reyes | 27 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 497 |
| 11/12 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | CP Cacereño | 32 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 224 |
| 10/11 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Cultural Leonesa | 28 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 206 |
| 09/10 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Real Jaén CF | 33 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 206 |
| 09/10 | Ascenso a 2ª | Real Jaén CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 2ª B - Grupo II | FC Cartagena | 27 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 267 |
| 08/09 | Ascenso a 2ª | FC Cartagena | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 246 |
| 07/08 | 2ª División | Deportivo Alavés | 29 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 355 |
| 06/07 | 2ª División | UD Almería | 16 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 297 |
| 06/07 | Copa del Rey | UD Almería | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 2ª División | Xerez CD | 27 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 482 |
| 03/04 | 2ª División | Xerez CD | 25 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 484 |
| 03/04 | Copa del Rey | Xerez CD | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 02/03 | 2ª División | Xerez CD | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 190 |
| 02/03 | Copa del Rey | Xerez CD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 2ª División | Xerez CD | 21 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 316 |
| 00/01 | 2ª División | CD Badajoz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Copa del Rey | CD Badajoz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 00/01 | UI Cup | Celta de Vigo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 168 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Córdoba U19 | Córdoba CF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Córdoba CF | Celta de Vigo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-09-01 | Celta de Vigo | CD Badajoz | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | CD Badajoz | Xerez CD | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Xerez CD | Alavés | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Alavés | UD Almería | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | UD Almería | Alavés | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Alavés | FC Cartagena | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | FC Cartagena | Real Jaén CF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Real Jaén CF | CyD Leonesa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | CyD Leonesa | Cacereño | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Cacereño | UD Sanse | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | UD Sanse | CF Talavera | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-27 | CF Talavera | Virgen Camino | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Virgen Camino | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€700k
Peak€700k
Low—
Δ since start+€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20947 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javi Moyano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Álex Alegría | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Cultural Leonesa | 11 | 28 |
| 09/10 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Real Jaén CF | 11 | 33 |
| 11/12 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | CP Cacereño | 9 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2ª División | Xerez CD | 1 | 27 |
| 03/04 | 2ª División | Xerez CD | 1 | 25 |
Teams faced most often by José María Mena's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Murcia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 25% |
| CE Sabadell | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 25% |
| Córdoba CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25% |
| SD Huesca | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50% |
| FC Barcelona B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 50% |
| SD Ponferradina | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| Elche CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25% |
| AD Alcorcón | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 25% |
| Hércules CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 50% |
| Recreativo Huelva | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 75% |
| Racing Santander | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50% |
| CD Mirandés | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 10/11 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 27 | 497 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 11/12 | 32 | 224 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4.02 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 206 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.18 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 206 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 513 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 07/08 | 29 | 355 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 06/07 | 18 | 297 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.52 |
| 05/06 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 27 | 482 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 03/04 | 27 | 574 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 02/03 | 18 | 190 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 01/02 | 21 | 316 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.99 |
| 00/01 | 5 | 217 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2ª División
133 apps
25 G
2 A
2ª B - Grupo IV
65 apps
20 G
0 A
2ª B - Grupo II
55 apps
16 G
0 A
2ª B - Grupo I
27 apps
4 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
9 apps
3 G
0 A
Ascenso a 2ª
8 apps
1 G
0 A
UI Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
LaLiga
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is José María Mena?
José María Mena is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is José María Mena?
José María Mena is 47 years old. He was born on September 28, 1978 in Talavera de la Reina.
What position does José María Mena play?
José María Mena plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does José María Mena play for?
José María Mena currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has José María Mena scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, José María Mena has scored 70 goals in 313 appearances.