Mendieta started his senior career with Deportivo Morón in Primera B Metropolitana, having played for Quilmes at youth level. His professional debut arrived on 14 February 2015 during a draw with Deportivo Merlo, prior to Mendieta receiving red cards in consecutive appearances in August against Defensores de Belgrano and Platense. A month later, he scored his senior goal against Almagro. Mendieta scored twice more that year, which preceded six goals in fourteen games in the next campaign. On 30 June 2016, Argentine Primera División side Lanús signed Mendieta. He was immediately loaned to Los Andes.
Mendieta remained with Los Andes for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 Primera B Nacional seasons, scoring seven times in forty-six matches in all competitions. After returning to Lanús in June, Mendieta subsequently agreed to rejoin Deportivo Morón; signing a loan contract. He netted twice for Morón, both came in a fixture with Instituto in November 2018, across nineteen appearances. Mendieta had a third loan spell away from Lanús in 2019-20, joining Atlético de Rafaela for twelve months in July 2019. One goal in eighteen matches followed, in a campaign that was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mendieta's contract with Lanús expired on 30 June 2020, with the midfielder subsequently revealing that a potential move to South African Premier Division side Stellenbosch was being finalized; amid interest from Rafaela for a permanent contract. The move to Africa was belatedly confirmed on 30 October.His first appearance arrived on 4 November against SuperSport United, as he replaced Jayden Adams with twenty-five minutes left of an eventual 1-0 defeat. He scored his first goal on 21 November versus Chippa United, before netting his second on 12 February against Golden Arrows.
International career
Mendieta received a call-up to the Argentina U23s for the 2016 Sait Nagjee Trophy in India.However, due to contractual issues, he was deselected prior to the tournament.
Personal life
In 2017, Mendieta was arrested by police after trespassing at Morón Air Base. He was released without charge soon later, having claimed he accidentally entered the base after becoming lost.
Kaizer Chiefs heavily linked Junior Mendieta has dropped a huge hint to Kaizer Chiefs Supporters.
Junior Mendieta an Argentinian by birth right playing his trade for Stellenbosch FC in the Cape Town Winelands has been a huge revelation in the PSL bringing different quality to the league.
In a League which has been importing mostly average players in the past 7years it’s rare to see someone from outside the continent coming in and settling in the PSL but Junior El Toro Mendieta has proved that to be useless.
Junior Mendieta has been linked with Kaizer Chiefs ever since January after putting some beautiful perfomances in his game his lethal combination with Ashley Du Preez got him the spotlight but however Ashley Du Preez has since joined Kaizer Chiefs with alot of Kaizer Chiefs Supporters hoping his former teammate Mendieta also joins him.
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Mendieta has had a great start to the season scoring 3 goals also assisting the same number of goals for Stellenbosch FC which has been mainly been dominated by young players in the starting Lineup this season promoting most of their Reserve team players and playing interprising Football.
Mendieta has since dropped a hint after retweeting a tweet which suggested he can move to Kaizer Chiefs is they vote for Stellenbosch FC in the upcoming off season tournament the Carling Black Label Cup which is voted by fans.
Many Kaizer Chiefs Supporters will be looking at the current Transfer Window with red eyes expecting atleast last minutes surprise signings as the transfer window will close on Thursday.
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