Manuel Mendoza
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Manuel Alberto Mendoza Rezabala (born January 19, 1989 in Portoviejo
) is an Ecuador
ian football goalkeeper who plays for Universidad Católica
on loan from LDU Quito.
.
In December 2009, he transferred to LDU Quito.
participation in the 2009 South American Youth Championship
. He had great performances for Ecuador's campaign. Against Peru
he was close to saving a penalty from Reimond Manco
. Mendoza kept two clean-sheets against Venezuela
and Colombia
. In the game against Argentina
, he made an error, along with the defense, and Argentina tied the game 2–2 in the last minutes of the game. Ecuador would be eliminated from the tournament by coin toss, despite a respectable campaign.
Mendoza received a call-up to the senior team
in early February 2009 for an unofficial friendly against England's U-21 team
. He was an unused substitute and didn't play in Ecuador's 3–2 win.
Portoviejo
Portoviejo is a city in Ecuador, and the capital the Province of Manabí 30 km from the Pacific coast. . Also known as the city of the "Royal Tamarind Trees" for the beautiful trees found in the area...
) is an Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
ian football goalkeeper who plays for Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a football club based in Quito, Ecuador.-History:Universidad Católica was originally founded as a university football team for Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, a Catholic university in Quito. In 1962, they won the inter-university championship...
on loan from LDU Quito.
Club career
Mendoza has been playing professionally for LDU Portoviejo in recent times although he has not been a regular. He is expected to play more games for his club because of the stellar performance in the 2009 South American Youth Championship2009 South American Youth Championship
The 2009 South American Youth Championship was a football competition for national teams U-20 who are associated with the football federation CONMEBOL. It was the 24th time the tournament was held and took place in Venezuela from January 19 to February 8...
.
In December 2009, he transferred to LDU Quito.
International career
Mendoza played a starting rolein Ecuador'sEcuador national under-20 football team
The Ecuadorian national under-20 football team represents Ecuador in international under-20 football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation.-History:...
participation in the 2009 South American Youth Championship
2009 South American Youth Championship
The 2009 South American Youth Championship was a football competition for national teams U-20 who are associated with the football federation CONMEBOL. It was the 24th time the tournament was held and took place in Venezuela from January 19 to February 8...
. He had great performances for Ecuador's campaign. Against Peru
Peru national under-20 football team
Peru national under-20 football team represents Peru in international football competitions such as South American Youth Championship.Peruvian U-20 squad has participated in all South American Youth Championships, but had no luck in qualifing to a World Cup...
he was close to saving a penalty from Reimond Manco
Reimond Manco
Reimond Orángel Manco Albarracín is a Peruvian footballer who currently plays for Club Juan Aurich in the Peruvian First Division. He came to prominence in the 2007 South American Under 17 Football Championship, in which he was selected as player of the tournament. He was instrumental in Peru's...
. Mendoza kept two clean-sheets against Venezuela
Venezuela national under-20 football team
Venezuela national under-20 football team represents Venezuela in international football competitions such as South American Youth Championship.-2009 South American Youth Championship:...
and Colombia
Colombia national under-20 football team
The Colombia national under-20 football team, is controlled by the Federación Colombiana de Fútbol and represents Colombia in international under-20 football competitions.-Current squad:The following players are participating in the 2011 U-20 FIFA World Cup....
. In the game against Argentina
Argentina national under-20 football team
The Argentina national under-20 football team is the representative of Argentina in FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level....
, he made an error, along with the defense, and Argentina tied the game 2–2 in the last minutes of the game. Ecuador would be eliminated from the tournament by coin toss, despite a respectable campaign.
Mendoza received a call-up to the senior team
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
in early February 2009 for an unofficial friendly against England's U-21 team
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
. He was an unused substitute and didn't play in Ecuador's 3–2 win.