Quick Facts
Biography
Ángel Israel Mena Delgado (born January 21, 1988 in Guayaquil) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a Winger for Cruz Azul in Liga Bancomer MX
Club career
Emelec
Mena has extended his contract until 2017 with Club Sport Emelec. He played in 129 games for the national championship and scored 25 goals, according to records of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF).
He debuted in the first division in 2007. He scored his first official goal on March 16, 2008 at the Técnico Universitario.
In 2010 he was loaned to Deportivo Cuenca. In 2011 he returns to Club Sport Emelec, and was champion in 2013 and 2014.
After scoring 14 goals as Emelec won the 2014 championship, Mena extended his contract with the club for two years in February 2015. Mena scored the first goal in the 2014 Ecuadorian Serie A season final match against Barcelona SC, winning 3–0.
International career
In April 2014, being in Emelec, Mena was first called up to the Ecuador national football team, led by coach Reinaldo Rueda, for a microcycle. Mena was called for Ecuador's provisional 30-man squad for World Cup 2014 in Brazil.
Later in 2014, the interim coach of the Ecuadorian national team, Sixto Vizuete called up Mena to play friendly matches against Bolivia and Brazil. However, Mena suffered an injury that prevented him playing with the national team.
Mena made his debut on March 28th, 2015 in a match against Mexico, coming in as a sub for Jefferson Montero.
International goals
Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Final | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 March 2016 | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador |  Paraguay | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Career Statistics
Club
- As of 28 November 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Emelec | 2007 | Serie A | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2008 | Serie A | 18 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||
| 2009 | Serie A | 24 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
| 2010 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 46 | 4 | — | 3 | 0 | 49 | 4 | |||
| Deportivo Cuenca | 2010 | Serie A | 30 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | |
| Total | 30 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | |||
| Emelec | 2011 | Serie A | 36 | 6 | — | 6 | 0 | 42 | 6 | |
| 2012 | Serie A | 21 | 2 | — | 7 | 1 | 28 | 3 | ||
| 2013 | Serie A | 31 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 35 | 4 | ||
| 2014 | Serie A | 41 | 14 | — | 14 | 4 | 55 | 18 | ||
| 2015 | Serie A | 38 | 13 | — | 14 | 3 | 52 | 16 | ||
| 2016 | Serie A | 28 | 16 | — | 9 | 3 | 37 | 12 | ||
| Total | 195 | 54 | — | 54 | 12 | 249 | 66 | |||
| Career total | 271 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 12 | 327 | 75 | ||
National team
- As of March 26, 2016
| Ecuador national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 1 |
Honours
Clubs
Emelec
- Serie A (3) : 2013, 2014, 2015
Individual
- Serie A Assist Leader : 2014