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JMJavier Méndez

Javier Méndez

€3MMarket Value
Peñarol
Peñarol•Defender•
UruguayUruguay
6.3
Season Score
31
Dec 5, 1994
185 cm
Height
23
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
Matches
8
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
23
Avg Rating
6.30
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

117
Full match
25
Substituted off
48
From Bench

Javier Méndez — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023 · 7.01Primera Division (Uruguay)
Lowest-rated season
2025 · 6.51Primera Division (Uruguay)
Rating trend
-0.32last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.06 G+A per 9011 goals + 0 assists across 17 league seasons (per-90 from 17159 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
17 (2013–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
8
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
59thrating 6.51 vs 125 rated peers
Goals rank
#18 of 1252 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
53rd0.07 per 90

Cohort: 125 Primera Division (Uruguay) defenders, 2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
FénixFénix43101010
América de CaliAmérica de Cali43100000
Miramar MisionesMiramar Misiones43100001
WanderersWanderers33000000
NacionalNacional30120032
FlamengoFlamengo31110010
BotafogoBotafogo31020000
RacingRacing32011010
Vélez SarsfieldVélez Sarsfield30120000
Newell's Old BoysNewell's Old Boys20110000
Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors20020000
BahiaBahia21010000
Vasco da GamaVasco da Gama20020010
HuracánHuracán22000000
Rosario CentralRosario Central21100010
Once CaldasOnce Caldas20110000
Montevideo City TorqueMontevideo City Torque22000000
Atlético ProgresoAtlético Progreso21010010
EstudiantesEstudiantes20111010
Defensa y JusticiaDefensa y Justicia21100000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

América Mineiro
América Mineiro
Peñarol
Peñarol
Jan 10, 2024Free Transfer
Racing
Racing
América Mineiro
América Mineiro
Jul 25, 2023Transfer
-
—
Racing
Racing
Mar 4, 2023Transfer
Independiente Medellín
Independiente Medellín
-
Free Agent
Jan 1, 2023Transfer
Danubio
Danubio
Independiente Medellín
Independiente Medellín
Jan 12, 2022Free Transfer
-
—
Danubio
Danubio
Oct 7, 2020Transfer
Unión Santa Fe
Unión Santa Fe
-
Free Agent
Jul 1, 2020Transfer
Racing
Racing
Unión Santa Fe
Unión Santa Fe
Jan 21, 2019Free Transfer

About Javier Méndez

Javier Méndez scored 2 goals in 31 Primera Division (Uruguay) appearances in 2025 (2,456 minutes), without an assist — 0.07 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.51. Ranked across 125 Primera Division (Uruguay) defenders (2025, at least 450 minutes), he comes out in the 59th percentile by match rating, with a goals rank of 18th of 125.

Season ratings peak at 7.01 in 2023, Primera Division (Uruguay) and bottom out at 6.51 in 2025. Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he sits 0.32 below his earlier career level.

Split by competition, the league record covers 6 domestic leagues: Primera Division (Uruguay) (154 appearances, 6 goals), Primera Division: Clausura (Uruguay) (35 appearances, 1 goal) and Liga BetPlay (30 appearances, 1 goal) — the three with most games. Availability: 25-plus league games in 4 of the 17 campaigns on record. Across 2015/2016–2018, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 97 league appearances (32 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Javier Méndez play?
Javier Méndez plays as a Defender for Peñarol in Primera Division (Uruguay). He has started 27 of his 31 appearances in Primera Division (Uruguay) 2025.
What team does Javier Méndez play for?
Javier Méndez currently plays for Peñarol in Primera Division (Uruguay). He has 2 goals in 31 appearances in Primera Division (Uruguay) 2025. He is a regular in the Peñarol squad.
How old is Javier Méndez?
Javier Méndez is 31 years old, born on December 5, 1994. He is from Uruguay.
How tall is Javier Méndez?
Javier Méndez is 185 cm tall. He weighs 84 kg.
What nationality is Javier Méndez?
Javier Méndez is from Uruguay and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Peñarol.