Biography
Who is Eugenio Mena?
Early life and career beginnings
Eugenio Mena was born in Viña del Mar, Chile, on July 18, 1988. He completed his youth development at the Santiago Wanderers academy. His senior career started in the Chilean Primera División B, where he played for Santiago Wanderers. During his time with this club, he scored his first professional goal in an October match against San Marcos de Arica in the year 2009.
The player later moved to Club Universidad de Chile in July 2010. After initial struggles to secure a regular spot, he became a key player following the appointment of manager Jorge Sampaoli. In that period, the squad claimed titles including the Copa Sudamericana and the Chilean Primera División.
Club career in Brazil and beyond
In July 2013, Eugenio joined the Brazilian team Santos on a one-year loan deal. He quickly secured a spot in the starting lineup, prompting the club to purchase his remaining rights the following year. After a contract dispute involving unpaid wages, he left Santos and joined Cruzeiro in January 2015.
Following his stint with Cruzeiro, the player later joined Racing Club de Avellaneda in July 2018. He eventually returned to his home country in December 2022 to play for Universidad Católica on a multi-year contract.
International career and honors
Eugenio represented the Chile under-23 team at the Toulon Tournament in 2009 and 2010. He made his debut for the senior national team in September 2010 against Ukraine. His first senior international goal came in a match against Peru in March 2012.
Manager Jorge Sampaoli selected him as part of the twenty-three-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he started in four matches. His international achievements include winning the Copa América in 2015 and the Copa América Centenario in 2016, alongside finishing as a runner-up in the FIFA Confederations Cup.
Birthday and age
Eugenio Mena was born on July 18, 1988, which makes Eugenio 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Eugenio shares the date with 59 other famous people.
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