Jhegson Méndez
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Independiente del Valle
at Independiente del Valle
488 days · joined 2025-01-21
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€1.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Independiente del Valle
top club · 112 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2022
€273k
top transfer fee · 22/23
3
best season · 2018
46 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-04-26 · 6 players total
236Appearances
5Goals
6Assists
44Yellow cards
0Red cards
35Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jhegson Méndez |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jhegson Sebastián Méndez Carabalí |
| Date of birth | 1997-04-26 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mira, Ecuador |
| Citizenship |  Ecuador |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Independiente del Valle |
| Joined | 2025-01-21 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
2025 — Independiente del Valle
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: São Paulo → Independiente
24/25 · Transfer
Jun 2024
Transfer: Elche CF → São Paulo
23/24 · Return from loan
Feb 2024
Transfer: São Paulo → Elche CF
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
2023 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Elche CF
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2023
Transfer: LAFC → São Paulo
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: Orlando → LAFC
22/23 · Transfer · €273k
Jul 2022
2022 — Los Angeles FC, Orlando City SC
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Orlando City SC
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Orlando City SC
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Orlando City SC
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Independiente → Orlando
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Independiente del Valle
42 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Independiente del Valle
20 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Independiente del Valle
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: CyD Leonesa → Independiente
15/16 · Return from loan
Aug 2015
Transfer: Independiente → CyD Leonesa
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Cultural Leonesa
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Independiente del Valle
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2015
Transfer: Independiente B → Independiente
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: IDV U20 → Independiente B
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2011
Transfer: CSNA U20 → IDV U20
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Elche CF
0.0%
Independiente del Valle
62.6%
São Paulo Futebol Clube
0.0%
Orlando City SC
37.4%
Los Angeles FC
0.0%
Cultural Leonesa
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elche CF | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independiente del Valle | 5 | 2015 | 2025 | 112 | 4 | 5 | 1,999 |
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando City SC | 4 | 2019 | 2022 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 1,194 |
| Los Angeles FC | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cultural Leonesa | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2ª División | Elche CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Ecuador | Independiente del Valle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Independiente del Valle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | Independiente del Valle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | LigaPro Serie A | Independiente del Valle | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Leagues Cup | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Orlando City SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,194 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Orlando City SC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Orlando City SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | Independiente del Valle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Independiente del Valle | 18 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Independiente del Valle | 22 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 650 |
| 2017 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Independiente del Valle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Independiente del Valle | 18 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,349 |
| 2016 | Libertadores | Independiente del Valle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Independiente del Valle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Independiente del Valle | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Independiente del Valle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Cultural Leonesa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-01-21 | CSNA U20 | IDV U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | IDV U20 | Independiente B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Independiente B | Independiente | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-17 | Independiente | CyD Leonesa | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-21 | CyD Leonesa | Independiente | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Independiente | Orlando | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-19 | Orlando | LAFC | Transfer | 1500000 | €273k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-09 | LAFC | São Paulo | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | São Paulo | Elche CF | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Elche CF | São Paulo | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-21 | São Paulo | Independiente | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Leg injury | 2021-07-19 | 2021-09-20 | 64 | 16 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€2.50m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€950k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31463 | #14 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #29809 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5750 | #20 | 38 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Ayala | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Márcos Cangá | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Schlegel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamilton Piedra | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrés Perea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antônio Carlos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelo Preciado | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Júnior Urso | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Franco | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mauricio Pereyra | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Mueller | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Pablo Segovia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| João Moutinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Gallese | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Benji Michel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Estrada | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fernando León | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robin Jansson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Independiente del Valle | 3 | 22 |
| 2021 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 1 | 17 |
| 2017 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Independiente del Valle | 1 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Independiente del Valle | 3 | 18 |
| 2018 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Independiente del Valle | 1 | 22 |
| 2018 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Independiente del Valle | 1 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Elche CF | São Paulo | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | São Paulo | Elche CF | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-21 | CyD Leonesa | Independiente | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-17 | Independiente | CyD Leonesa | Loan | — | €50k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 2017 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 1,194 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 42 | 650 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1,349 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie A Segunda Etapa
52 apps
4 G
4 A
MLS
78 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS is Back
7 apps
0 G
1 A
Serie A Primera Etapa
29 apps
0 G
1 A
LigaPro Serie A
20 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Libertadores
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Série A
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Campeonato Paulista
10 apps
0 G
0 A
US Open Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Jhegson Méndez
Who is Jhegson Méndez?
Jhegson Méndez is an Ecuador professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Independiente del Valle.
How old is Jhegson Méndez?
Jhegson Méndez is 29 years old. He was born on April 26, 1997 in Mira.
What position does Jhegson Méndez play?
Jhegson Méndez plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Jhegson Méndez play for?
Jhegson Méndez currently plays for Independiente del Valle.
How many career goals has Jhegson Méndez scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jhegson Méndez has scored 5 goals in 236 appearances.
What is Jhegson Méndez's market value?
Jhegson Méndez's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.