Brais Méndez
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Real Sociedad
at Real Sociedad
1,418 days · joined 2022-07-06
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€22.00m
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.16
goals / match
Celta de Vigo
top club · 166 apps
Career highs
€40.00m
peak value · 2023
€14.00m
top transfer fee · 22/23
11
best season · 22/23
6 · 10.5%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-01-07 · 6 players total
366Appearances
57Goals
41Assists
64Yellow cards
1Red cards
68Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Brais Méndez |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Brais Méndez Portela |
| Date of birth | 1997-01-07 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mos, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Real Sociedad |
| Joined | 2022-07-06 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | InterStarDeporte |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Real Sociedad
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Real Sociedad
44 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Real Sociedad
44 matches · 8 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
May 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
Transfer: Celta de Vigo → Real Sociedad
22/23 · Transfer · €14.00m
Jul 2022
22/23 — Real Sociedad
47 matches · 11 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Celta de Vigo
40 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Celta de Vigo
36 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Celta de Vigo
34 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Celta de Vigo
32 matches · 6 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Celta Vigo B → Celta de Vigo
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Celta Vigo B, Celta de Vigo
38 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Celta Vigo B
38 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Celta U19 → Celta Vigo B
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Celta Vigo B
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — Celta Vigo B
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €40.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Real Sociedad
42.2%
Celta de Vigo
44.5%
Celta Vigo B
13.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 138 | 27 | 23 | 2,600 |
| Celta de Vigo | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 166 | 22 | 18 | 2,738 |
| Celta Vigo B | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 818 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 440 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 27 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 513 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | Real Sociedad | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 177 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 32 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 484 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 308 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 268 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 34 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 302 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Celta de Vigo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 37 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 759 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Celta de Vigo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 34 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 298 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Celta de Vigo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 31 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Celta de Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 31 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 392 |
| 17/18 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Celta Vigo B | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 432 |
| 17/18 | Ascenso a 2ª | Celta Vigo B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Celta de Vigo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 949 |
| 16/17 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Celta Vigo B | 36 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 386 |
| 16/17 | Ascenso a 2ª | Celta Vigo B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Celta Vigo B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Celta Vigo B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Celta U19 | Celta Vigo B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Celta Vigo B | Celta de Vigo | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-06 | Celta de Vigo | Real Sociedad | Transfer | 18000000 | €14.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2019-04-04 | 2019-04-26 | 23 | 4 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-10-03 | 2021-10-15 | 13 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Adductor injury | 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-22 | 19 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Elbow injury | 2023-12-10 | 2023-12-19 | 10 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Metatarsal fracture | 2024-03-27 | 2024-04-25 | 30 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Metatarsal fracture | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-08 | 26 | 4 |
Current€22.00m
Peak€40.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€21.90m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Néstor Araújo | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Martín Zubimendi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Fran Beltrán | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Vázquez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Denis Suárez | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Rubén Blanco | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Aidoo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Robin Le Normand | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Pacheco | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeison Murillo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Renato Tapia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanislav Lobotka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Okay Yokuşlu | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 9 | 34 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 8 | 34 |
| 16/17 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Celta Vigo B | 6 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 8 | 31 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 6 | 32 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 5 | 37 |
Last 16 matches for Real Sociedad while Brais Méndez was at the club (joined 2022-07-06). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | ES1 |
Real Madrid | 4–4 | Real Sociedad | INJURED Metatarsal fracture |
| 2025-02-26 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 0–1 | Real Madrid | Available |
| 2025-02-06 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 2–0 | CA Osasuna | Available |
| 2025-01-16 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 3–1 | Rayo Vallecano | Available |
| 2024-02-27 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 1–1 | RCD Mallorca | Available |
| 2024-02-06 | ES1 |
RCD Mallorca | 0–0 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2024-01-23 | ES1 |
RC Celta | 1–2 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2024-01-17 | ES1 |
CA Osasuna | 0–2 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2023-01-25 | ES1 |
FC Barcelona | 1–0 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2023-01-17 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 1–0 | RCD Mallorca | Available |
| 2022-11-03 | EL |
Real Sociedad | 0–1 | Manchester United F.C. | Available |
| 2022-10-27 | EL |
AC Omonia | 0–2 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2022-10-13 | EL |
Real Sociedad | 3–0 | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | Available |
| 2022-10-06 | EL |
FC Sheriff Tiraspol | 0–2 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2022-09-15 | EL |
Real Sociedad | 2–1 | AC Omonia | Available |
| 2022-09-08 | EL |
Manchester United F.C. | 0–1 | Real Sociedad | Available |
Teams faced most often by Brais Méndez'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 Betis | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 40% |
| Real Madrid | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -11 | 20% |
| RC Celta | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 56% |
| Atlético Madrid | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 44% |
| FC Barcelona | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 0% |
| Athletic Club | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 50% |
| SD Eibar | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 38% |
| Villarreal CF | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 38% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 50% |
| CD Alavés | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 63% |
| Sevilla FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 13% |
| CD Leganés | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal | |
| 24/25 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 44 | 1,061 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 23/24 | 44 | 661 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 22/23 | 47 | 878 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.03 |
| 21/22 | 40 | 932 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 298 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.42 |
| 19/20 | 34 | 167 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.69 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 392 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 17/18 | 38 | 1,381 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 386 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.33 |
| 15/16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
249 apps
36 G
29 A
2ª B - Grupo I
56 apps
8 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
28 apps
6 G
7 A
Europa League
20 apps
4 G
4 A
Champions League
7 apps
3 G
1 A
Ascenso a 2ª
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Brais Méndez
Who is Brais Méndez?
Brais Méndez is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Real Sociedad.
How old is Brais Méndez?
Brais Méndez is 29 years old. He was born on January 7, 1997 in Mos.
What position does Brais Méndez play?
Brais Méndez plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Brais Méndez play for?
Brais Méndez currently plays for Real Sociedad.
How many career goals has Brais Méndez scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Brais Méndez has scored 57 goals in 366 appearances.
What is Brais Méndez's market value?
Brais Méndez's most recent reported market value is €22.00m.