Cristian Menéndez
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy)
at Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy)
875 days · joined 2024-01-01
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
⏳Veteran
Market value
€25k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.18
goals / match
Club Atlético Tucumán
top club · 177 apps
Position rank · 2025
#196
goals rank
#210
assists rank
75
season goals
35
season assists
Among 855 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.90m
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
10
best season · 2015
8 · 10.7%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-04-02 · 6 players total
428Appearances
75Goals
35Assists
28Yellow cards
2Red cards
94Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cristian Menéndez |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cristian Matías Menéndez |
| Date of birth | 1988-04-02 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mar del Plata, Argentina |
| Citizenship |  Argentina |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy) |
| Joined | 2024-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | AREA 18 |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
2025 — Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy)
26 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy)
33 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Atl. Tucumán → Gimnasia (J)
23/24 · Transfer
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Club Atlético Tucumán
21 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2023
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Club Atlético Tucumán
36 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — CD Everton, Club Atlético Tucumán
24 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: CD Everton → Atl. Tucumán
21/22 · Transfer
Sep 2020
Transfer: Puebla FC → CD Everton
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — CD Everton
10 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: Tiburones Rojos → Puebla FC
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz, Puebla FC
20 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz
35 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz
30 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Club Atlético Tucumán
27 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Atl. Tucumán → Tiburones Rojos
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Club Atlético Tucumán
16 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Club Atlético Tucumán
39 matches · 10 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Lanús → Atl. Tucumán
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — CA Independiente, Club Atlético Tucumán
20 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2014
Transfer: Independiente → Lanús
13/14 · Return from loan
Jul 2013
Transfer: Lanús → Independiente
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Club Atlético Tucumán
19 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Quilmes AC
13 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: Quilmes → Lanús
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: Lanús → Quilmes
12/13 · Loan
Dec 2012
Transfer: Libertad → Lanús
12/13 · Return from loan
Jul 2012
2012 — Club Libertad Asunción
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Lanús → Libertad
12/13 · Loan
Jun 2012
Transfer: Libertad → Lanús
11/12 · Return from loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Lanús → Libertad
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
2011 — Club Libertad Asunción, CS Emelec
9 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2011
Transfer: CS Emelec → Lanús
10/11 · Return from loan
Jul 2010
2010 — CA Lanús, CS Emelec
25 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Lanús → CS Emelec
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2009
2009 — CA Lanús
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Lanús II → Lanús
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — CA Lanús
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2008
Transfer: Lanús U20 → Lanús II
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.90m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 299 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals7 total · 2.84/90
Assists2 total · 0.81/90
G+A9 total · 3.65/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.81/90
Minutes played by club
Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy)
26.8%
Club Atlético Tucumán
23.2%
CD Everton
1.7%
CA Independiente
11.8%
Quilmes AC
5.2%
Club Libertad Asunción
0.0%
CS Emelec
6.4%
CA Lanús
8.5%
Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz
14.9%
Puebla FC
1.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy) | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 59 | 8 | 5 | 2,271 |
| Club Atlético Tucumán | 8 | 13/14 | 2023 | 177 | 40 | 19 | 1,970 |
| CD Everton | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 141 |
| CA Independiente | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1,004 |
| Quilmes AC | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 444 |
| Club Libertad Asunción | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CS Emelec | 2 | 2010 | 2011 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| CA Lanús | 3 | 2008 | 2010 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 724 |
| Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 78 | 15 | 2 | 1,264 |
| Puebla FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 128 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Copa Argentina | Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Primera Nacional | Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy) | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 222 |
| 2024 | Prim. Nacional - Reducido | Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Primera Nacional | Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy) | 32 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2,049 |
| 2023 | Copa Argentina | Club Atlético Tucumán | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | Club Atlético Tucumán | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | Club Atlético Tucumán | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 185 |
| 2022 | Copa Argentina | Club Atlético Tucumán | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | Club Atlético Tucumán | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 260 |
| 2022 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | Club Atlético Tucumán | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 2021 | Liga Primera | CD Everton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 |
| 2021 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | Club Atlético Tucumán | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Liga Primera | CD Everton | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | Club Atlético Tucumán | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | Club Atlético Tucumán | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 223 |
| 2017 | Primera División | Club Atlético Tucumán | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 185 |
| 2016 | Copa Argentina | Club Atlético Tucumán | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primera División | Club Atlético Tucumán | 15 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| 2015 | Copa Argentina | Club Atlético Tucumán | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Prim. B Nacional | Club Atlético Tucumán | 39 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 292 |
| 2014 | Copa Argentina | CA Independiente | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 2014 | Prim. B Nacional | CA Independiente | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 936 |
| 2014 | Prim. Nacional - Reducido | Club Atlético Tucumán | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2013 | Final | Quilmes AC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 444 |
| 2013 | Inicial | Quilmes AC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Libertad Asunción | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | CS Emelec | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| 2010 | Apertura | CA Lanús | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 480 |
| 2010 | Clausura | CA Lanús | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | CS Emelec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Libertadores | CA Lanús | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Apertura | CA Lanús | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Clausura | CA Lanús | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 2009 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Lanús | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Libertadores | CA Lanús | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Clausura | CA Lanús | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa MX | Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Apertura | Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 467 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Clausura | Puebla FC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 128 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura | Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Clausura | Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura | Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 227 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura | Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura | Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Apertura | Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 342 |
| 13/14 | Prim. Nacional - Promotion Stage | Club Atlético Tucumán | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 284 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Lanús U20 | Lanús II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Lanús II | Lanús | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Lanús | CS Emelec | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | CS Emelec | Lanús | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Lanús | Libertad | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Libertad | Lanús | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Lanús | Libertad | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Libertad | Lanús | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-18 | Lanús | Quilmes | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Quilmes | Lanús | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-12 | Lanús | Independiente | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Independiente | Lanús | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-21 | Lanús | Atl. Tucumán | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Atl. Tucumán | Tiburones Rojos | Transfer | 1900000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Tiburones Rojos | Puebla FC | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-09 | Puebla FC | CD Everton | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | CD Everton | Atl. Tucumán | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Atl. Tucumán | Gimnasia (J) | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-02-25 | 2023-03-01 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Knee injury | 2023-06-02 | 2023-07-09 | 38 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Achilles tendon problems | 2023-09-01 | 2023-10-14 | 44 | 6 |
Current€25k
Peak€1.90m
Low—
Δ since start−€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Bianchi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Guillermo Acosta | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Luis Miguel Rodríguez | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Leandro González | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Joaquín Pereyra | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Franco Sbuttoni | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrián Luna | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Matías Orihuela | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fernando Evangelista | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Romat | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Renzo Tesuri | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nery Leyes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Carrasco | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Prim. B Nacional | Club Atlético Tucumán | 10 | 39 |
| 2025 | Primera Nacional | Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy) | 7 | 25 |
| 2016 | Primera División | Club Atlético Tucumán | 7 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Prim. B Nacional | Club Atlético Tucumán | 6 | 39 |
| 2016 | Primera División | Club Atlético Tucumán | 5 | 15 |
| 2020 | Liga Primera | CD Everton | 3 | 10 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Independiente | Lanús | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-12 | Lanús | Independiente | Loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Quilmes | Lanús | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-18 | Lanús | Quilmes | Loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Libertad | Lanús | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Lanús | Libertad | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Libertad | Lanús | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Lanús | Libertad | Loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | CS Emelec | Lanús | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Lanús | CS Emelec | Loan | — | €800k |
Teams faced most often by Cristian Menéndez'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos Laguna | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 0% |
| CF Pachuca | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 13% |
| CF América | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 13% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 38% |
| Atlas Guadalajara | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| Club Tijuana | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 25% |
| Gallos Blancos | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 38% |
| UANL Tigres | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 25% |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 57% |
| CD Veracruz | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 43% |
| Club León | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 29% |
| Pumas UNAM | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal | |
| 2017 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 222 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 2024 | 33 | 2,049 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 2023 | 21 | 185 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2022 | 36 | 512 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2021 | 24 | 141 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2017 | 27 | 408 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 2015 | 39 | 292 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2013 | 13 | 444 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 540 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2010 | 25 | 480 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2009 | 14 | 244 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 18/19 | 35 | 227 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 13/14 | 19 | 284 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Primera Nacional
114 apps
19 G
12 A
Primera División
89 apps
19 G
9 A
Liga MX Apertura
41 apps
13 G
0 A
Prim. Nacional - Promotion Stage
19 apps
6 G
2 A
Liga MX Clausura
33 apps
4 G
2 A
Libertadores
29 apps
3 G
1 A
Final
28 apps
3 G
1 A
Liga Primera
16 apps
2 G
3 A
Inicial
18 apps
2 G
2 A
Copa de la Liga (- 23/24)
17 apps
2 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Cristian Menéndez
Who is Cristian Menéndez?
Cristian Menéndez is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy).
How old is Cristian Menéndez?
Cristian Menéndez is 38 years old. He was born on April 2, 1988 in Mar del Plata.
What position does Cristian Menéndez play?
Cristian Menéndez plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Cristian Menéndez play for?
Cristian Menéndez currently plays for Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy).
How many career goals has Cristian Menéndez scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cristian Menéndez has scored 75 goals in 428 appearances.
What is Cristian Menéndez's market value?
Cristian Menéndez's most recent reported market value is €25k.