Jesús Mendoza

This article is about the Mexican footballer. For the Spanish footballer currently playing for Xerez CD, see Jesús Mendoza Aguirre.

Jesús Mendoza

Personal information
Full name	José de Jesús Mendoza Magaña
Date of birth	January 10, 1979 (1979-01-10)
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	left winger
Club information
Current club	Celaya
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1997–1999	Club León	27	(2)
1999–2000	Chivas de Guadalajara	33	(10)
2000–2002	Club América	74	(9)
2003	C.F. Monterrey	14	(3)
2003–2005	Club América	69	(4)
2005–2006	San Luis F.C.	19	(0)
2006	Atlante F.C. (on loan)	8	(0)
2007	Tampico Madero (on loan)	5	(0)
2008–2009	CF La Piedad (on loan)
2009–2010	Club Necaxa (on loan)
2010-2011	Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz (on loan)
2011-	Club Celaya (on loan)
National team
1998–2004	Mexico	11	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

José de Jesús Mendoza (born January 10, 1979 in Mexico City) is a Mexican Football striker playing for Celaya in the Liga de Ascenso.

Mendoza debuted in the Verano 1997 season with León against Cruz Azul. Mendoza did not receive much playing time until the Invierno 1998 season. For the Invierno 1999 season, Mendoza was transferred to Chivas de Guadalajara. Mendoza played two seasons with Chivas in which he made 33 appearances and scored 10 goals.

When the Invierno 2000 season came, Mendoza was sold to bitter rival Club América. Mendoza won the first championship in his career in the Verano 2002 season with America. Mendoza was sent to Monterrey before the Clausra 2003 season started. Despite playing infrequently during the Clausura 2003, Mendoza won the second championship of his career, this time with Monterrey.

Mendoza was sent back to America for the Apertura 2003 season and has not left since. Mendoza won his third championship during the Clausura 2005 with America. Prior to the Apertura 2005 season, Mendoza was transferred to San Luis F.C..

External links

• Jesús Mendoza stats at Medio Tiempo.com (Spanish)
• Jesús Mendoza at National-Football-Teams.com