Ángel Mena (full name: Ángel Israel Mena Delgado) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who has played as a winger/attacking midfielder. Below is a concise profile highlighting his background and club career with Club León.
- Full name: Ángel Israel Mena Delgado
- Date of birth: February 21, 1988
- Place of birth: Portoviejo, Ecuador
- Primary positions: Right/left winger, attacking midfielder, forward
- Nationality: Ecuador
Club León (Mexico)
- Tenure: 2016–2022
- Overview: Mena joined Club León from Cruz Azul (on loan initially in late 2015/early 2016 before registering permanently) and became a key attacking player for the team. He was renowned for his dribbling, finishing, set-piece ability, and goal contributions.
- Achievements with León:
- Liga MX titles: Apertura 2013 was before his arrival at León, but with León he won Liga MX: Guardianes 2020 (Clausura/Apertura naming varied) and Apertura 2013 is part of León's earlier history — Mena’s major league success came in 2020 with León winning the Guardianes 2020 tournament.
- Individual: Top goalscorer and assist provider recognitions in Liga MX seasons; included in Liga MX Best XI selections during his peak seasons.
- Notable contributions: Consistent double-digit goal seasons, key goals in regular season and playoffs, and an important creative force for León’s attack during his stay.
International career
- Mena has been capped by the Ecuador national team, contributing in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying campaigns and Copa América tournaments.
Subsequent move
- After his stint at Club León, Ángel Mena transferred to Orlando City SC in Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2022.
This summary focuses on Ángel Mena’s role and achievements while at Club León and his broader career highlights. If you need season-by-season statistics (appearances, goals, assists) or timelines, a more detailed statistical breakdown can be provided.