Édgar Méndez

Édgar Antonio Méndez Ortega (born 2 January 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Thai League 1 club PT Prachuap.

He achieved La Liga figures of 153 games and 16 goals over six seasons, with Almería, Granada and Alavés. He also played professionally in Mexico and India, mainly in service of Cruz Azul.

Born in Arafo, Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Méndez finished his apprenticeship with Real Madrid and made his senior debut in the 2008–09 season with the C team, in the Tercera División. He upgraded to Segunda División B with CF Atlético Ciudad in summer 2009, and joined Betis Deportivo also in that league for the following campaign.

Méndez signed for UD Melilla still in the third tier in July 2011, and scored seven goals in his only season. In 2012 he moved to UD Almería, being assigned to the reserves.

On 20 July 2013, Méndez joined Andalusia neighbours Real Jaén in a season-long loan deal. He made his debut as a professional on 25 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–2 away defeat against CD Numancia in the Segunda División.

On 28 January 2014, Méndez moved to CD Tenerife also in a temporary deal. He scored his first goal in the second division on 23 March, closing the 5–0 home rout of SD Ponferradina.

In June 2014, Méndez returned to Almería and renewed his contract with the club on 16 August, being definitely promoted to the first-team squad in La Liga. He made his debut in the competition on 23 August, starting and assisting Fernando Soriano in a 1–1 home draw with RCD Espanyol.

Méndez scored his first goal in the Spanish top flight on 12 September 2014, opening the 1–1 home draw against Córdoba CF. On 7 October, he agreed to an extension until 2018.