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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2015 | Burton Albion v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Rochdale v Bradford City | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2015 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Sheffield United v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Bury v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Rochdale v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Rochdale v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Southend United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Rochdale v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Nov 2015 | Rochdale v Morecambe | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 14 Nov 2015 | Rochdale v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2015 | Gillingham v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Rochdale v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Swindon Town v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Walsall v Rochdale | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Barnsley v Rochdale | L | 6-1 | League One | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Rochdale v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2016 | Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Bradford City v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Rochdale v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Coventry City v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Rochdale v Bury | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Rochdale | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Wigan Athletic v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Peterborough United v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Rochdale v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Rochdale v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Port Vale v Rochdale | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Rochdale v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 08 May 2016 | Colchester United v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2016 | Rochdale v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2016 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Sheffield United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Port Vale v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Rochdale v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Queens Park Rangers v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Rochdale v AFC Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Oxford United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Rochdale v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Football League Trophy | Group F – North |
| 04 Oct 2016 | Rochdale v Notts County | W | 2-1 | Football League Trophy | Group F – North |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Rochdale v Bury | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Swindon Town v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Coventry City v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Rochdale v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2016 | Maidstone United [1992] v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 09 Nov 2016 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | Football League Trophy | Group F – North |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Bradford City v Rochdale | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Rochdale v Maidstone United [1992] | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Rochdale v Swindon Town | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Rochdale v Walsall | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Gillingham v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2016 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | Football League Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2016 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Walsall v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Rochdale v Oxford United | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Rochdale v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Fleetwood Town v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Rochdale v Charlton Athletic | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Peterborough United v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Rochdale v Sheffield United | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2017 | Rochdale v Gillingham | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2017 | Rochdale v Millwall | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2017 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2017 | AFC Wimbledon v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2017 | Rochdale v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2017 | Rochdale v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | Bury v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Rochdale v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Oldham Athletic v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Rochdale v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
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 |
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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.