David Ariel Mendieta

For another player with the same name, see David Mendieta.

David Ariel Mendieta Chávez (born 22 August 1986) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for 12 de Octubre in the Paraguayan Primera División.

David Mendieta

Personal information
Full name	David Ariel Mendieta Chávez
Date of birth	(1986-08-22) 22 August 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Lambaré, Paraguay
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	12 de Octubre
Number	8
Youth career
2002–2005	Guarani
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2007	Guarani	10	(1)
2007–2008	Sport Colombia	23	(5)
2009–2010	12 de Octubre	30	(3)
2011	Guarani	17	(0)
2012	San Lorenzo	20	(2)
2013–2014	3 de Febrero
2015	Deportivo Cali	18	(1)
2015	Sportivo Luqueño	15	(1)
2016	Libertad	5	(0)
2016	Sportivo Luqueño	11	(1)
2017	Deportivo Capiatá	27	(2)
2018	Libertad	15	(3)
2018	Independiente	19	(4)
2019	3 de Febrero
2020–	12 de Octubre	7	(0)
International career
2014	Paraguay	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:24, 31 May 2020 (UTC)

Career

3 de Febrero

Tigo Sports Paraguay claimed that Mendieta was the best player at 3 de Febrero in the 2014 Primera División Paraguaya season.^[1] It seemed that he was about to sign with Sportivo Luqueño, but a good offer from Colombian football took him to Deportivo Cali.^[2]

Deportivo Cali

In 2015, Mendieta was presented as the new Deportivo Cali player and he was issued the number 10 jersey.^[3] During the 2015 pre-season, Mendieta had good performances in friendly matches, convincing the coach Fernando Castro who praised him in manifesting that Mendieta complies 1, 000%.^[4]

Sportivo Luqueño

In July 2015, Mendieta joined Primera División Paraguaya club Sportivo Luqueño for six months and having the opportunity to dispute the Copa Sudamericana.^[5]

International career

In May 2014, Mendieta made his international debut against Cameroon.^[6] His following game was against France.^[7] In August 2014, Mendieta was selected by coach Victor Genes for the Paraguay national team for a friendly.^[8]