Jesús Mendoza Aguirre
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Jesús Mendoza Aguirre is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Xerez CD
in Segunda División
, as a defender
.
, Mendoza moved in 1999 to hometown's Xerez CD
. In nine of the following ten seasons, he never appeared in less than 35 games, being instrumental in the Andalusia
ns' promotions to the second division
(2000–01) and the top level
(2008–09).
In the 2009–10 season
, Mendoza could only appear in 12 league games, as Xerez was immediately relegated from the first division. He made his debut in the competition on 30 August 2009, in a 0–2 loss at RCD Mallorca
.
In late 2010, 33-year old Mendoza renewed his link with his main club for a further season, whilst accepting to take a pay cut.
Spain
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footballer who plays for Xerez CD
Xerez CD
Xerez Club Deportivo, S.A.D., usually just Xerez, is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia...
in Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Football career
After starting professionally with lowly Racing Club PortuenseRacing Club Portuense
Racing Club Portuense is a Spanish football team based in El Puerto de Santa María, Province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia...
, Mendoza moved in 1999 to hometown's Xerez CD
Xerez CD
Xerez Club Deportivo, S.A.D., usually just Xerez, is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia...
. In nine of the following ten seasons, he never appeared in less than 35 games, being instrumental in the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns' promotions to the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
(2000–01) and the top level
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
(2008–09).
In the 2009–10 season
2009–10 La Liga
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, Mendoza could only appear in 12 league games, as Xerez was immediately relegated from the first division. He made his debut in the competition on 30 August 2009, in a 0–2 loss at RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
.
In late 2010, 33-year old Mendoza renewed his link with his main club for a further season, whilst accepting to take a pay cut.