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Mateo Mendoza

Elite prospectGodoy Cruz · 21 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameMateo Tomás Mendoza
PositionCentre-back
NationalityArgentina
Age21
Date of birth21 Nov 2004
BirthplaceSan Juan
Height181 cm
Shirt number#26
ClubGodoy Cruz
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Centre-back

Season stats

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28
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
2477
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Godoy Cruz.

Scout report

Elite prospectCentral defender

M. Mendoza is a 21-year-old central defender at Godoy Cruz, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 47, top 1% of Primera Nacional centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 46.9, ranking 3rd of 384 in the Primera Nacional and 585th of 1772 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present (98.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.6 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mendoza.

Judged on this season alone, Mendoza graded 47 — a standout campaign that ranks top 1% of the 139 centre-backs in the Primera Nacional, on 10 clean sheets and 3.597 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 47).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 1% of the 139 centre-backs in the Primera Nacional. At 21 Mendoza is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 12.1 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Mendoza is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 1% centre-backs · Primera NacionalCurrent seasonTop 1% centre-backs · Primera Nacional1st-best centre-back in the Primera Nacional3rd in the Primera Nacional · potential1st-highest potential centre-back in the Primera Nacional585th-highest potential U-23 tracked
46.9
Ratingi
1st of 139 centre-backs
46.5
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
98.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.6
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Godoy Cruz finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side

28
Apps
3.6
Def. / 90
49
Tackles
27
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 18) 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.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 98.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.9, Mendoza carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primera Nacional (top 1%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Primera Nacional with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Chances created8
Passes1,074

Possession

Successful dribbles16
Dribble success64%
Duels won132
Duels won %57.9%
Fouls won29

Defending

Tackles49
Interceptions27
Blocks23
Fouls committed31
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards12
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.