Alberto Mendez
| Date of birth | 24 October 1974 |
| Place of birth | Nürnberg |
| Nationality | German |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Mendez scored on his Arsenal debut in a 4-1 win against Birmingham City in the Coca-Cola League Cup in October 1997.
After spending the previous season on loan in his homeland with Bundesliga side Sp Vgg Unterhaching, Mendez remained very much a fringe player at Arsenal in the 2000-01 season. Although he featured regularly for the reserves, his only senior outing came in the Worthington Cup third round tie against Ipswich when he replaced Jermaine Pennant for the final 30 minutes. An experienced left-sided midfield player he has good pace and excellent close skills.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.SC Feucht | 17 Jun 1997 | ||
| Arsenal | 17 Jun 1997 | 03 Jul 2002 | |
| AEK Athens | 03 Feb 1999 | 31 May 2000 | L |
| SpVgg Unterhaching | 17 Sep 1999 | 16 Apr 2000 | L |
| Racing Club de Ferrol | 11 Jul 2001 | 01 Jun 2002 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1997 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1997 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1998 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1998 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-5 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Dec 1998 | Panathinaikos v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 04 Jan 1999 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.