Yorleys Mena
Career snapshot
Position rank · 21/22
Among 3,488 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-07-20 · 6 players total
| Full name | Yorleys Mena |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Yorleys Mena Palacios |
| Date of birth | 1991-07-20 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Apartadó, Colombia |
| Citizenship | Colombia Peru |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Alianza Universidad |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Brain Sports Media |
Percentile rank vs 1171 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 21/22. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajman Club | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 802 |
| Alianza Universidad | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 447 |
| Universidad César Vallejo | 6 | 20/21 | 2024 | 151 | 77 | 21 | 2,096 |
| CD Real Cartagena | 2 | 2013 | 2019 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 364 |
| Deportivo Pereira | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 229 |
| Independiente Medellín | 6 | 2009 | 2018 | 78 | 15 | 2 | 986 |
| CD América de Cali | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 648 |
| Alianza FC | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior FC | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monarcas Morelia | 3 | 14/15 | 2015 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 626 |
| Club Atlético Morelia U20 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 158 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | UAE League Cup | Ajman Club | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 509 |
| 21/22 | UAE President's Cup | Ajman Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UAE Pro League | Ajman Club | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 293 |
| 2025 | Liga 1 Apertura | Alianza Universidad | 18 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 312 |
| 2025 | Liga 1 Clausura | Alianza Universidad | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 135 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Universidad César Vallejo | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 2024 | Liga 1 Apertura | Universidad César Vallejo | 17 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 298 |
| 2024 | Liga 1 Clausura | Universidad César Vallejo | 17 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 288 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | Universidad César Vallejo | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 198 |
| 2023 | Liga 1 Apertura | Universidad César Vallejo | 17 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 122 |
| 2023 | Liga 1 Clausura | Universidad César Vallejo | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 317 |
| 2022 | Liga 1 Apertura | Universidad César Vallejo | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 132 |
| 2022 | Liga 1 Clausura | Universidad César Vallejo | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 180 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | Universidad César Vallejo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Liga 1 Apertura | Universidad César Vallejo | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 102 |
| 2021 | Liga 1 Clausura | Universidad César Vallejo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Liga 1 Apertura | Universidad César Vallejo | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 125 |
| 2020 | Liga 1 Clausura | Universidad César Vallejo | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 102 |
| 2019 | Torneo DIMAYOR II | CD Real Cartagena | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 256 |
| 2018 | Copa Águila | Independiente Medellín | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Águila | Deportivo Pereira | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 193 |
| 2018 | Fase Final LBD II | Independiente Medellín | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Independiente Medellín | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Torneo DIMAYOR | Deportivo Pereira | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2017 | Copa Águila | CD América de Cali | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 262 |
| 2017 | Copa Águila | Alianza FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Fase Final LBD I | CD América de Cali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Liga Águila I | CD América de Cali | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 386 |
| 2017 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Alianza FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Águila | Independiente Medellín | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Sudamericana | Independiente Medellín | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Liga Águila I | Junior FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Independiente Medellín | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Libertadores | Monarcas Morelia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Supercopa MX | Monarcas Morelia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Colombia | Independiente Medellín | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 2014 | Fase Final LP II | Independiente Medellín | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 303 |
| 2014 | Liga Postobón I | Independiente Medellín | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 153 |
| 2014 | Liga Postobón II | Independiente Medellín | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 373 |
| 2013 | Copa Colombia | CD Real Cartagena | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 2012 | Copa Colombia | Independiente Medellín | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Fase Final LP II | Independiente Medellín | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Independiente Medellín | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Liga Postobón I | Independiente Medellín | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Independiente Medellín | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Liga Postobón I | Independiente Medellín | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Independiente Medellín | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa Bicentenario | Universidad César Vallejo | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 15/16 | Copa MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Club Atlético Morelia U20 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 158 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Clausura | Monarcas Morelia | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 626 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-10-01 | Medellín U20 | Indep. Medellín | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Indep. Medellín | Real Cartagena | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Real Cartagena | Indep. Medellín | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Indep. Medellín | Monarcas Morelia | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Monarcas Morelia | Junior FC | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Junior FC | Monarcas Morelia | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-10 | Monarcas Morelia | Indep. Medellín | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | Indep. Medellín | Monarcas Morelia | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Monarcas Morelia | CD América | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | CD América | Monarcas Morelia | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Monarcas Morelia | Alianza FC | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Alianza FC | Indep. Medellín | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-02 | Indep. Medellín | Pereira | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Pereira | Indep. Medellín | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Indep. Medellín | Real Cartagena | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Real Cartagena | César Vallejo | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-26 | César Vallejo | Ajman Club | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-10 | Ajman Club | César Vallejo | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | César Vallejo | Alianza UDH | Transfer | 500000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersson Vásquez | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Beto da Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerson Barreto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aldair Fuentes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Quiñones | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Germán Cano | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Andrés Mosquera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arquímedes Figuera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Johan Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Ysique | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Alejandro Ramírez | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Leandro Fleitas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Cabello | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Carlos Grados | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Osnar Noronha | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Renzo Garcés | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jairo Vélez | 2 | 19 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Liga 1 Apertura | Universidad César Vallejo | 12 | 17 |
| 2020 | Liga 1 Apertura | Universidad César Vallejo | 12 | 19 |
| 2022 | Liga 1 Clausura | Universidad César Vallejo | 8 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Liga 1 Apertura | Universidad César Vallejo | 3 | 17 |
| 2020 | Liga 1 Apertura | Universidad César Vallejo | 3 | 19 |
| 2024 | Liga 1 Clausura | Universidad César Vallejo | 3 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-03-10 | Ajman Club | César Vallejo | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-26 | César Vallejo | Ajman Club | Loan | — | €500k |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Pereira | Indep. Medellín | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-02 | Indep. Medellín | Pereira | Loan | — | €600k |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | CD América | Monarcas Morelia | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Monarcas Morelia | CD América | Loan | — | €600k |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | Indep. Medellín | Monarcas Morelia | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-10 | Monarcas Morelia | Indep. Medellín | Loan | — | €500k |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Junior FC | Monarcas Morelia | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Monarcas Morelia | Junior FC | Loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Real Cartagena | Indep. Medellín | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Indep. Medellín | Real Cartagena | Loan | — | €100k |
Teams faced most often by Yorleys 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club León | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 17% |
| Chiapas FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50% |
| Cruz Azul | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| CF América | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 0% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 25% |
| Pumas UNAM | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 0% |
| Puebla FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50% |
| UANL Tigres | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 25% |
| CF Pachuca | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 25% |
| CF Monterrey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25% |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50% |
| Atlas Guadalajara | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal | |
| 2020 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2024 | Goal #100 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 447 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 2024 | 41 | 758 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2023 | 42 | 637 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 2022 | 28 | 312 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2.02 |
| 2021 | 11 | 102 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.65 |
| 2020 | 27 | 227 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.98 |
| 2017 | 18 | 648 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 48 | 986 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 17 | 158 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.85 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Yorleys Mena
Who is Yorleys Mena?
Yorleys Mena is a Colombia professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Alianza Universidad.
How old is Yorleys Mena?
Yorleys Mena is 34 years old. He was born on July 20, 1991 in Apartadó.
What position does Yorleys Mena play?
Yorleys Mena plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Yorleys Mena play for?
Yorleys Mena currently plays for Alianza Universidad.
How many career goals has Yorleys Mena scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yorleys Mena has scored 123 goals in 345 appearances.
What is Yorleys Mena's market value?
Yorleys Mena's most recent reported market value is €325k.