Edison Vicente Méndez Méndez (born March 16, 1979 in Ibarra, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian football midfielder who currently plays for Santos Laguna of the Primera División de México and the Ecuadorian national team. March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... In association football a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... Categories: Mexican football clubs | Football (soccer) stubs ... La Primera División de México (Mexican First Division) is the premier football championship established by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación (F.M.F.) (English: Mexican Football Federation). ... First International Bolivia 1 - 1 Ecuador (Santiago, Bolivia; 8 August 1938) Largest win Ecuador 6 - 0 Peru (Quito, Ecuador; 22 June 1975) Worst defeat Argentina 12 - 0 Ecuador (Montevideo, Uruguay; 22 January 1942) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 2002) Best result Round 1, 2002 Copa América Appearances 23...

Méndez began his career with El Nacional de Quito of his native Ecuador. He came to Mexico for the 2004 Clausura, joining Irapuato and immediately becoming an important player for the club, starting 16 games and scoring five goals during the Clausura. However, with Irapuato's relegation following the Apertura, Méndez moved to Santos, where he struggled to find a place, starting only six of 14 games, and scoring only two goals.