Player Details

Name

Jefferson Mena

Height

6' 0"

Weight

174 lbs

Date of Birth

6.15.1989 (34)

Birthplace

Medellin, Colombia

Position

Defender
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NYCFC loans defender Jefferson Mena to Barcelona FC of Ecuador

NYCFC loans defender Jefferson Mena to Barcelona FC of Ecuador

New York City FC have loaned defender Jefferson Mena to Barcelona SC, the reigning champions of Ecuador's Serie A, the club announced Tuesday. The 27-year-old Colombian made 16 appearances for NYCFC in 2016 -- all starts -- and scored his first goal for the club in a 4-1 win over
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REPLAY: Jefferson Mena gives NYCFC an early lead
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REPLAY: Jefferson Mena gives NYCFC an early lead

Goal! New York City FC 1, Chicago Fire 0. Jefferson Mena (New York City FC) right footed shot from very close range to the high center of the goal.
GOAL: Jefferson Mena scores after a well-worked corner by NYCFC
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GOAL: Jefferson Mena scores after a well-worked corner by NYCFC
CHANCE: Jefferson Mena makes a great goal-line clearance for NYCFC
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CHANCE: Jefferson Mena makes a great goal-line clearance for NYCFC
Career Summary

Option declined following 2017 season.

Mena managed to make seven appearances after joining NYCFC during the summer of 2015. With a change in coach, he will be hoping to lock down a starting spot during the club's second season.

OUTSIDE MLS: Mena made 81 appearances for the Colombian side Independiente Medellin between 2011 and 2015, playing a pivotal role for Medellín during their 2014 campaign when the club finished runners up in the Primera A Clausura.