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Jonathan Menéndez
Argentine footballer
Jonathan Diego Menéndez (born 5 March 1994), commonly known as Jony, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Greek Super League club A.E. Kifisia.
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Menéndez with Real Salt Lake in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Diego Menéndez | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-03-05) 5 March 1994 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | A.E. Kifisia | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| 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) |
| 2021–2023 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Vélez Sarsfield (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Newell's Old Boys (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Aris | 15 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2024 | |||
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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 29 May 2021. He reportedly signed a three-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]
Jonathan is the twin brother of fellow footballer Nahuel Menéndez.[7][8]
- Boca Unidos 0 vs Chacarita 0: Un punto es un punto (Boca Unidos 0 – Chacarita 0: A point is a point) Archived 12 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Todo Ascenso, 5 June 2011 (in Spanish)
- El Sevilla ficha a dos gemelos juveniles argentinos (Sevilla signs two young Argentine twins); Diario de Sevilla, 1 February 2012 (in Spanish)
- Los hermanos Menéndez caen de pie en el Sevilla FC (The Menéndez brothers land on their feet in Sevilla FC) Archived 8 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Sevilla's official website, 26 December 2012 (in Spanish)
- Real Salt Lake Acquires Jonathan Menéndez|RSL.com, 29 May 2021
- "Los gemelos Menéndez regresan a Argentina". Diario de Sevilla. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- "Los gemelos Menéndez se quedarán con las ganas: no estarán en el Chacarita-Talleres". Mundod Lavoz. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- Jonathan Menéndez at BDFutbol
- Jonathan Menéndez at ESPN FC
- Jonathan Menéndez at Soccerway