Norberto Doroteo Méndez

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Norberto Méndez
Méndez during his time with Tigre
Personal information
Full name Norberto Doroteo Méndez
Date of birth January 5, 1923
Place of birth    Buenos Aires, Argentina
Playing position Striker
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1941-1947
1947-1954
1954-1956
1956-1958
Huracán
Racing Club
Tigre
Huracán
177 (67)
128 (47)
46 (7)
38 (11)   
National team
1945-1956 Argentina 31 (19)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of June 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Norberto Doroteo Méndez (January 5, 1923 - June 22, 1998) is a former Argentine football striker. He was born on January 5, 1923, in the city of Buenos Aires in Argentina. He played 31 games for the Argentina national football team and won 3 Copa América titles and 3 Primera Division Argentina titles in his career. He is perhaps most famous for being the all time top scorer in the history of the Copa América with 17 goals.

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[edit] Club career

Méndez started his playing career with Club Atlético Huracán in 1941. In 1947 he moved to Racing Club de Avellaneda where he helped the club become tricampeones (triple champions) by winning the Primera Division Argentina titles of 1949, 1950 and 1951.

In 1954 Méndez moved to Club Atlético Tigre, he returned to Huracán in 1956 and he retired from football in 1958 at the age of 35.

Méndez once said that he had three great loves in his life, Huracán was his girlfriend, Racing his wife and la selección (Argentina) was his passion.

[edit] Club titles

Season Club Title
1949 Flag of Argentina Racing Club Primera División Argentina
1950 Flag of Argentina Racing Club Primera División Argentina
1951 Flag of Argentina Racing Club Primera División Argentina

Other club titles

  • Copa Adrián Escobar (2): 1942, 1943
  • Copa Británica: 1944

[edit] International career

Méndez played for the Argentina national team between 1945 and 1956, he played 31 games and scored 19 goals. He is the equal 10th highest scoring player in the history of Argentine football.

Méndez helped Argentina to win three Copa América titles, he scored 17 goals in the competition, making him the highest scoring player in the history of the tournament.

[edit] International titles

Season Club Title
1945 Flag of Argentina Argentina Copa América
1946 Flag of Argentina Argentina Copa América
1947 Flag of Argentina Argentina Copa América

Other international titles

  • Copa Lipton: 1945
  • Copa Newton: 1945
  • Copa Chevallier Boutell: 1945, 1950

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