Juan Ignacio Méndez
Defensive midfielder · Instituto · Liga Profesional Argentina · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Juan Ignacio Méndez, 29, plays as a defensive midfielder for Instituto in the Liga Profesional Argentina. This season: 23 appearances, 740 minutes, 0 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.63. Among midfielders in Liga Profesional Argentina he stands out for passes.
Profile
- Club
- Instituto
- League
- Liga Profesional Argentina
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
- Age
- 29
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 69 kg
Against every midfielder in Liga Profesional Argentina
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 23 (7) | – |
| Minutes | 740 | – |
| Average rating | 6.63 | – |
| Assists | 1 | 0.12 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.31 | 0.04 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.85 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.61 |
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.85 |
| Passes | 407 | 49.50 |
| Pass accuracy % | 77.2 | – |
| Crosses | 1 | 0.12 |
| Tackles | 18 | 2.19 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 1.22 |
| Clearances | 15 | 1.82 |
| Duels won | 38 | 4.62 |
| Aerial duels won | 10 | 1.22 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.49 |
| Fouls committed | 11 | 1.34 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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