Sergio Mendoza
Honduran football defender (born 1981)
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Sergio Giovany Mendoza Escobar (born 23 May 1981) is a Honduran former footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergio Giovany Mendoza Escobar | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | El Progreso, Honduras | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2006 | Real España | ||
| 2006–2009 | Olimpia | ||
| 2009–2012 | Motagua | 79 | (4) |
| 2012–2017 | USAC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2002–2010 | Honduras | 53 | (1) |
Medal record | |||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 May 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 October 2010 | |||
Club career
Mendoza started his professional career at Real España and joined Olimpia in 2006.
Doping suspension and return
In January 2009 he was suspended for a year by FIFA for using a banned substance.[1] On his return Olimpia claimed him to be theirs because he did not fulfill his contract due to his suspension[2] but he signed for Motagua in October 2009[3] and he played there for 2 years until his recession on 12 May 2012.[4]
He joined compatriots Gilberto Yearwood and Milton Núñez in summer 2012 at newly promoted Guatemalan side USAC.[5]
International career
Mendoza made his debut for Honduras in a March 2002 friendly match against the USA and has earned a total of 53 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 11 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played 2 games at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.[6] He also played at the 2003,[7] 2005[8] and 2007 UNCAF Nations Cups[9] as well as at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[10]
His final international was an October 2010 friendly match against New Zealand.[citation needed]
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | N. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | May 29, 2008 | Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States |  Venezuela | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1–1 | Friendly |