Jonathan Menéndez

Jonathan Diego Menéndez (born 5 March 1994), commonly known as Jony, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Newell's Old Boys on loan from Real Salt Lake.

Jonathan Menéndez
Menéndez with Real Salt Lake in 2021
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Diego Menéndez
Date of birth (1994-03-05) 5 March 1994
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Newell's Old Boys
(on loan from Real Salt Lake)
Youth career
Chacarita Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Chacarita Juniors 3 (0)
2012–2015 Sevilla B 54 (4)
2015–2016 Chacarita Juniors 54 (9)
2016–2018 Talleres 30 (10)
2018–2021 Independiente 24 (6)
2018 → Al Rayyan (loan) 4 (1)
2019–2020 → Talleres (loan) 21 (6)
2021– Real Salt Lake 21 (1)
2022–2023 → Vélez Sarsfield (loan) 6 (0)
2023– → Newell's Old Boys (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:54, 15 September 2022 (UTC)

Football career

Born in Buenos Aires, Jony started his career with hometown's Chacarita Juniors, and made his debut as a professional on 5 June 2011, starting in a 0–0 draw at Boca Unidos in the Primera B Nacional.[1] He appeared in two further matches during the campaign, as his side finished in a comfortable mid-table position.

On 1 February 2012 Jony moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Sevilla FC.[2] However, due to bureaucratic problems, he only played for the Juvenil squad.[3]

Jony was promoted to the Andalusians' reserve squad in the 2012 summer, becoming a starter afterwards.

Jony was acquired by Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake on May 29, 2021. He reportedly signed a 3–year contract with the Utah team.[4] On 12 July 2022, Jony was loaned to Vélez Sarsfield for the remainder of 2022.[5] On 6 February 2023, Jony was recalled from his loan to Velez and loaned to Newell's Old Boys for the 2023 season.[6]

Personal life

Jonathan is the twin brother of fellow footballer Nahuel Menéndez.[7][8]

References
  1. Boca Unidos 0 vs Chacarita 0: Un punto es un punto (Boca Unidos 0 – Chacarita 0: A point is a point) Archived 2014-08-12 at the Wayback Machine; Todo Ascenso, 5 June 2011 (in Spanish)
  2. El Sevilla ficha a dos gemelos juveniles argentinos (Sevilla signs two young Argentine twins); Diario de Sevilla, 1 February 2012 (in Spanish)
  3. Los hermanos Menéndez caen de pie en el Sevilla FC (The Menéndez brothers land on their feet in Sevilla FC) Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine; Sevilla's official website, 26 December 2012 (in Spanish)
  4. Real Salt Lake Acquires Jonathan Menéndez|RSL.com, 29 May 2021
  5. "RSL Loans Menendez to Velez in Argentina | Real Salt Lake".
  6. "Real Salt Lake Loans Jonathan Menéndez To Argentine Side Newell's Old Boys | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  7. "Los gemelos Menéndez regresan a Argentina". Diario de Sevilla. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  8. "Los gemelos Menéndez se quedarán con las ganas: no estarán en el Chacarita-Talleres". Mundod Lavoz. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
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