Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · U. Catolica.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera División | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1737 | 6.95 |
 Copa Chile | 4 | 0 | 0 | 182 | — |
Scout report
E. Mena is a 38-year-old full-back at U. Catolica, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 3 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 27, top 26% of Primera División full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.1, ranking 258th of 278 in the Primera División. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (64.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.9 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mena.
Judged on this season alone, Mena graded 27 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 43 full-backs in the Primera División, on 7 clean sheets and 2.902 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 40 → 27). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 6, 41st of 43 of the 43 full-backs in the Primera División. At 38 Mena is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · U. Catolica finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side
2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 64.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 38, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 6.1, Mena carries the 41st-highest potential of the full-backs in the Primera División of 43. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
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Transfer news
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