Francisco Mendoza
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Francisco Juan "Panchito" Mendoza Martínez (born April 29, 1985 in El Salto) is a Mexican
footballer who currently plays for Guadalajara
.
He has represented Mexico
on its under-17 team
for the cycle of the 2001 FIFA tournament.
as an import from C.D. Guadalajara's youth system prior to the 2005 MLS season, he was a part of the Chivas system since 1999. "Panchito" Mendoza holds team records for minutes played with 9,423 min. and most games played with 111.
so he could train and keep his football abilities up and going in preparation for the next MLS season. While Mendoza spent more time in Guadalajara head coach Efraín Flores
was impressed with Mendoza and decided to keep him with the squad. Mendoza played in the 2009 Interliga
with C.D. Guadalajara
and fought for a spot in Copa Libertadores
. Mendoza played for C.D. Guadalajara
in the Interliga
and negotiated a deal to remain with Guadalajara. C.D. Guadalajara
finished first in their group by a 1-1 tie with Club América
, a 3-1 win win over F.C. Atlas
and a 4-2 win over UANL. C.D. Guadalajara
went on to the finals were they tied with Morelia
1-1 and went on to penalties on which they won 4-2 due to a save from Luis Ernesto Michel
. On January 14, 2009, it was revealed that Mendoza would most likely not be returning to Chivas USA for the MLS regular season. Instead, he remained with parent club Chivas de Guadalajara. After receiving limited playing time with Guadalajara, Mendoza was loaned to Jaguares for the 2009 Apertura and in 2010 was loaned to Tijuana
before finally joining Indios
.
. His loaned was terminated by Chivas USA on September 6, 2011.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
footballer who currently plays for Guadalajara
C.D. Guadalajara
Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México...
.
He has represented Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
on its under-17 team
Mexico national under-17 football team
The Mexico U-17 national football team is one of the younger teams that represents Mexico in football, and is controlled by the Mexican Football Federation . A two time FIFA U-17 World Cup champion, the team has enjoyed recent success as it was crowned in the 2005 and 2011 editions of the tournament...
for the cycle of the 2001 FIFA tournament.
Chivas USA
Mendoza came to C.D. Chivas USAC.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
as an import from C.D. Guadalajara's youth system prior to the 2005 MLS season, he was a part of the Chivas system since 1999. "Panchito" Mendoza holds team records for minutes played with 9,423 min. and most games played with 111.
Guadalajara
Francisco Mendoza was originally sent to C.D. GuadalajaraC.D. Guadalajara
Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México...
so he could train and keep his football abilities up and going in preparation for the next MLS season. While Mendoza spent more time in Guadalajara head coach Efraín Flores
Efraín Flores
Efraín Flores is a Mexican coach, who last managed Club Deportivo Guadalajara.-Club career:He was named coach during the mid Apertura 2007 tournament, taking over for José Manuel de la Torre...
was impressed with Mendoza and decided to keep him with the squad. Mendoza played in the 2009 Interliga
InterLiga 2009
The 2009 InterLiga is the 6th edition of the tournament that will determine the last two Mexican spots in the 2009 Copa Libertadores.- Venues :-Qualification:...
with C.D. Guadalajara
C.D. Guadalajara
Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México...
and fought for a spot in Copa Libertadores
Copa Libertadores 2009
The 2009 Copa Libertadores de América was the 50th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament....
. Mendoza played for C.D. Guadalajara
C.D. Guadalajara
Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México...
in the Interliga
InterLiga
The InterLiga was a football competition from 2004 to 2010 between Mexican clubs to determine qualifying spots for that country in South America's premier club competition, the Copa Libertadores....
and negotiated a deal to remain with Guadalajara. C.D. Guadalajara
C.D. Guadalajara
Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México...
finished first in their group by a 1-1 tie with Club América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
, a 3-1 win win over F.C. Atlas
F.C. Atlas
Club Social y Deportivo Atlas de Guadalajara is a Mexican football club. Atlas is one of three teams that play in Guadalajara, Mexico, along with Club Deportivo Guadalajara and Estudiantes Tecos in the Primera División de México...
and a 4-2 win over UANL. C.D. Guadalajara
C.D. Guadalajara
Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México...
went on to the finals were they tied with Morelia
Morelia
Morelia is a city and municipality in the north central part of the state of Michoacán in central Mexico. The city is in the Guayangareo Valley and is the capital of the state. The main pre-Hispanic cultures here were the P'urhépecha and the Matlatzinca, but no major cities were founded in the...
1-1 and went on to penalties on which they won 4-2 due to a save from Luis Ernesto Michel
Luis Ernesto Michel
Luis Ernesto Michel Vergara is a Mexican professional footballer who currently plays in Guadalajara of Primera División de México as a goalkeeper. Michel stands at and weighs 75 kilos.-Club career:...
. On January 14, 2009, it was revealed that Mendoza would most likely not be returning to Chivas USA for the MLS regular season. Instead, he remained with parent club Chivas de Guadalajara. After receiving limited playing time with Guadalajara, Mendoza was loaned to Jaguares for the 2009 Apertura and in 2010 was loaned to Tijuana
Club Tijuana
Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente is a Mexican football team from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Tijuana plays in the Primera División de México It was founded in January 2007. The colors that identify the club are red and black.-History:...
before finally joining Indios
Indios de Ciudad Juarez
Club de Futbol Indios de Ciudad Juárez commonly known as Indios or Los Indios de Juárez is a Mexican football team. It emerged after the Pachuca Juniors team moved to Ciudad Juarez. Most of the players belonged to Pachuca as reserves from the first team or are younger talent...
.
Return to Chivas USA
On March 9, 2011, Mendoza was loaned by Chivas de Guadalajara to Chivas USAC.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
. His loaned was terminated by Chivas USA on September 6, 2011.