Esneyder Mena
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Full name
Esneyder Mena Perea
Date of birth
3 November 1997
Place of birth
Unguía, Colombia
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Esneyder Mena Perea | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Unguía, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back, right midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente Medellín | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | UANL Premier | 31 | (6) |
| 2017–2020 | UANL | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Jaguares de Córdoba (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Patriotas Boyacá (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Correcaminos UAT (loan) | 38 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Deportivo Pasto | 49 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | América de Cali | 111 | (3) |
| 2024 | → Atlético Bucaramanga (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2025– | Independiente Medellín | 24 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 December 2025 | |||
Esneyder Mena Perea (born 3 November 1997) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a right-back for Independiente Medellín. After a switch of position from right midfield, his technical ability, brilliant crossing and long-range passing led to him being dubbed ‘the Trent Alexander-Arnold of Colombian football’.[1]
