# Javier Mendoza (footballer)

Javier Osvaldo Mendoza (born 2 September 1992) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger.

## Career

Mendoza started his career in 2013 with Gimnasia y Esgrima of Primera B Nacional, appearing on the bench five times during 2012–13. His debut came in the Copa Argentina, in a defeat against Excursionistas. His first league appearance came during the 2013–14 Primera División season, after Gimnasia's promotion, in a loss to Racing. Sixty-nine appearances and four goals followed throughout the next four seasons with Gimnasia. Ahead of 2016–17, Mendoza joined fellow top-flight side Atlético Tucumán on loan. On 28 August 2016, Mendoza made his Atlético Tucumán debut against Atlético de Rafaela in a 1–0 win.
A year later, Mendoza joined newly promoted Chacarita Juniors. He made his debut on 10 September versus Tigre, before scoring his first Chacarita goal on 17 September against his former club Atlético Tucumán. Mendoza terminated his contract with Chacarita on 9 January 2018, prior to signing for Instituto a day later. His 100th career appearance came against Sarmiento on 6 May. Huracán of the Primera División signed Mendoza in January 2019.
On 3 August 2020, Mendoza joined Super League Greece club Panetolikos F.C. on a two years' contract for an undisclosed fee.

## Career statistics

    As of 19 February 2022.
Club statistics :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima | 2012–13 | Primera B Nacional | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima | 2013–14 | Argentine Primera División | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima | 2014 | Argentine Primera División | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima | 2015 | Argentine Primera División | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 22 | 3 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima | 2016 | Argentine Primera División | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima | 2016–17 | Argentine Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima | Total | Total | 61 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 69 | 4 |
| Atlético Tucumán (loan) | 2016–17 | Argentine Primera División | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chacarita Juniors | 2017–18 | Argentine Primera División | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Instituto | 2017–18 | Primera B Nacional | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Instituto | 2018–19 | Primera B Nacional | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Instituto | Total | Total | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Huracán | 2018–19 | Argentine Primera División | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Huracán | 2019–20 | Argentine Primera División | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Huracán | Total | Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Panetolikos | 2020–21 | Super League Greece | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 25 | 1 |
| Panetolikos | 2020–21 | Super League Greece | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 23 | 5 |
| Panetolikos | Total | Total | 43 | 5 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 48 | 6 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 154 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 175 | 13 |
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Argentine Primera División play-offs
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
* ↑ Appearance in Primera B Nacional play-offs
* ↑ Appearance in Torneos de Verano