Sergio Mendigutxia Iglesias (born 12 June 1993), commonly known by his nickname Mendi, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for I-League club NEROCA.[1]
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sergio Mendigutxia Iglesias | ||
| Date of birth | (1993-06-12) 12 June 1993 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Avilés, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | NEROCA | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–1999 | El Quirinal | ||
| 1999–2001 | Peña Sport | ||
| 2001–2008 | Atlético Villalba | ||
| 2008–2009 | Collado Villalba | ||
| 2009–2011 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Collado Villalba | 6 | (3) |
| 2011 | Bilbao Athletic | 2 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Basconia | 18 | (3) |
| 2013 | La Roda | 5 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Córdoba B | 21 | (8) |
| 2013–2014 | Córdoba | 6 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Sporting B | 61 | (19) |
| 2015 | Sporting Gijón | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Logroñés | 20 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Racing Ferrol | 29 | (2) |
| 2018 | UD Sanse | 12 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Stal Mielec | 13 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Marino de Luanco | 6 | (0) |
| 2021– | NEROCA | 16 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:40, 9 May 2022 (UTC) | |||
Born in Avilés, Asturias, Mendi began playing as a senior with local CU Collado Villalba in the 2008–09 season, in the Tercera División. In April 2009 he signed with Athletic Bilbao, returning to youth football.[2] Mendi also appeared with the reserves in the 2010–11 season, in the Segunda División B.[citation needed]
After appearing with Athletic's farm team in the 2011–12 season, Mendi suffered a syncope in early April 2012, being sidelined for the rest of the season.[3] He rescinded his link with the Biscay side on 3 November, after failing to appear in 2012–13.[4]
On 30 January 2013 Mendi signed with La Roda CF, in the third level.[5] In July he signed with Córdoba CF, being initially assigned to the reserves also in the third division.[6]
Mendi made his first-team debut on 30 November 2013, playing the entire second half and scoring his club's only of a 1–2 home loss against FC Barcelona B, in the Segunda División.[7] On 11 July of the following year he joined another reserve team, Sporting de Gijón B.[8]
Mendi made his debut for the Rojiblancos' first team on 26 October 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for Miguel Ángel Guerrero in a 0–3 La Liga away loss against Athletic Bilbao.[9]
On 29 August 2021, Mendi joined I-League club NEROCA on a season-long deal.[10]
On 27 December 2021, he made his debut for the club against Sreenidi Deccan in a 3–2 win, in which he scored a hat-trick.[11]
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