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Edison Méndez
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Ecuador · 2002–10

Edison Méndez

Stalwart CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
83
Caps
111
Goals
18
Life
1979
Clubs
S.D. Quito, Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Club Sport Emelec
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for Ecuador
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

His goal against Croatia in Yokohama on 13 June 2002 gave Ecuador the first World Cup win in their history, and in 2007 he became the first Ecuadorian to score in the Champions League, against Arsenal. Two Eredivisie titles with PSV, the 2009 Copa Sudamericana with LDU Quito, Ecuadorian league titles in 2005 and 2010, 111 caps and 18 goals, and the first Ecuadorian to appear at three World Cups. Career record: 111 caps and 18 goals for Ecuador; club career at S.D. Quito, Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Club Sport Emelec.

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Career record

1997–2002S.D. Quito
2002–2003Club Deportivo El Nacional
2004–2004Santos Laguna
2004–2004Atlético Irapuato
2005–2007Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito
2006–2009PSV Eindhoven
2009–2010Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito
2010–2010Clube Atlético Mineiro
2011–2011Club Sport Emelec
2012–2013Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito
2014–2014Independiente Santa Fe
2015–todayClub Deportivo El Nacional
Ecuador111 caps, 18 goals

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Around Méndez in the almanac

One rank above: Agustín Delgado at #7.

One rank below: José Francisco Cevallos at #9.

Ecuador's editorial top five: Alberto Spencer · Antonio Valencia · Willian Pacho · Álex Aguinaga · Enner Valencia.