Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
| Date of birth | 15 April 1992 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| Nationality | Guatemalan |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing joined Peterborough United in July 2012 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in November 2012.
He joined Rochdale in August 2015 with a one-year contract.
His contract at Cardiff City was extended to July 2021 in June 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Jul 2010 | 06 Jul 2012 | |
| Peterborough United | 01 Aug 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Sheffield United | 05 Aug 2011 | 03 Jan 2012 | L |
| Peterborough United | 06 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Portsmouth | 15 Nov 2012 | 07 Jan 2013 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 30 Jan 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | L |
| Cambridge United | 18 Feb 2015 | 05 May 2015 | L |
| Rochdale | 27 Aug 2015 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Cardiff City | 01 Jul 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Peterborough United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Peterborough United | League One | 8 | 25 |
5 |
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| 2010-11 | Peterborough United | League One Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | League One | 4 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Peterborough United | League Championship | 13 | 8 |
3 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | League One | 5 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Peterborough United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Peterborough United | League One | 3 | 13 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 3 | 3 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Cambridge United | League Two | 10 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Peterborough United | League One | 6 | 8 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Rochdale | League One | 18 | 15 |
7 |
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| 2016-17 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Rochdale | Football League Trophy | 1 | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Rochdale | League One | 30 | 9 |
8 |
3
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| 2017-18 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 33 | 5 |
6 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2018-19 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Cardiff City | Premier League | 11 | 9 |
4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2017 | Burton Albion v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2017 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2017 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2017 | Cardiff City v Burton Albion | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Aug 2017 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Fulham v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Cardiff City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Oct 2017 | Birmingham City v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Cardiff City v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2017 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2017 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Cardiff City v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Cardiff City v Fulham | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2017 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2018 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Cardiff City v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2018 | Cardiff City v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 2018 | Millwall v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2018 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2018 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Cardiff City v Birmingham City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2018 | Brentford v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Cardiff City v Burton Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2018 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2018 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Hull City v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2018 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2018 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2018 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2018 | Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2018 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2018 | Cardiff City v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2018 | Watford v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2019 | Cardiff City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2019 | Gillingham v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2019 | Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2019 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2019 | Cardiff City v Watford | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2019 | Cardiff City v Everton | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2019 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2019 | Manchester City v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2019 | Burnley v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2019 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2019 | Cardiff City v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2019 | Fulham v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2019 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2019 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Guatemala | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 |
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| 2023-24 | Guatemala | CONCACAF Nations League | 4 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Guatemala | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Guatemala | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Guatemala | CONCACAF Nations League | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2024-25 | Guatemala | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Guatemala | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2023 | Guatemala v Cuba | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group D |
| 01 Jul 2023 | Guatemala v Canada | D | 0-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group D |
| 04 Jul 2023 | Guadeloupe v Guatemala | W | 2-3 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group D |
| 09 Jul 2023 | Guatemala v Jamaica | L | 0-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Sep 2023 | Guatemala v El Salvador | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group A |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Guatemala v Panama | D | 1-1 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group A |
| 13 Oct 2023 | Trinidad and Tobago v Guatemala | L | 3-2 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group A |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Panama v Guatemala | L | 3-0 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group A |
| 05 Jun 2024 | Guatemala v Dominica | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd Round Group E |
| 08 Jun 2024 | British Virgin Islands v Guatemala | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd Round Group E |
| 05 Sep 2024 | Guatemala v Martinique | W | 3-1 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group A |
| 09 Sep 2024 | Guatemala v Costa Rica | D | 0-0 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group A |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Guyana v Guatemala | W | 1-3 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group A |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Costa Rica v Guatemala | L | 3-0 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group A |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Guyana v Guatemala | L | 3-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Qualifying round 1st leg |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Guatemala v Guyana | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Guatemala v Dominican Republic | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd Round Group E |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Jamaica v Guatemala | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd Round Group E |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Guatemala v El Salvador | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd Round Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.