Sebastián Méndez
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For the Chilean football midfielder, see Sebastián Méndez (Chilean footballer).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Méndez and the second or maternal family name is Pardiñas.
Sebastián Ariel Méndez Pardiñas (born 4 July 1977) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a central defender. He was recently the manager of Vélez Sarsfield.
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Full name | Sebastián Ariel Méndez Pardiñas | ||
Date of birth | (1977-07-04) 4 July 1977 (age 46) | ||
Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Youth career | |||
Vélez Sarsfield | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–2002 | Vélez Sarsfield | 177 | (3) |
2002–2006 | Celta | 57 | (0) |
2006–2009 | San Lorenzo | 60 | (2) |
2009 | Banfield | 19 | (0) |
Total | 313 | (5) | |
International career | |||
1999 | Argentina | 2 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2010 | San Lorenzo (caretaker) | ||
2011 | Banfield | ||
2013–2014 | Atlanta | ||
2014 | Platense | ||
2015 | Gimnasia Jujuy | ||
2016–2017 | Godoy Cruz | ||
2017 | Belgrano | ||
2018 | Palestino | ||
2019 | Cúcuta Deportivo | ||
2019–2020 | Gimnasia La Plata (assistant) | ||
2021 | Godoy Cruz | ||
2021–2022 | Club Tijuana | ||
2023 | Unión Santa Fe | ||
2023 | Vélez Sarsfield | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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As a player, Méndez won the Argentine Primera División with all three clubs he represented in his country, and also spent five seasons in Spain.