14 Facts About Stiven Mendoza

John Stiven Mendoza Valencia was born on 27 June 1992 and is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mexican club Leon.

Stiven Mendoza earned two caps for the Colombia national football team in 2019.

Stiven Mendoza won the Golden Boot that season, helping Chennaiyin win the ISL.

Stiven Mendoza made six appearances that season, and three in the following campaign, in addition to a further three in the 2011 Copa Colombia.

On 1 October 2014, Stiven Mendoza signed for Chennaiyin of the newly founded Indian Super League.

Stiven Mendoza finished the season with four goals from nine games as Chennaiyin won the regular season, but was absent through injury as they were eliminated in the semi-finals of the 2014 Indian Super League playoffs by Kerala Blasters.

On 19 December 2014, Stiven Mendoza returned to South America, joining Brazil's Sport Club Corinthians Paulista on a four-year deal.

On 31 August 2015, Stiven Mendoza was loaned back to Chennaiyin for the 2015 season.

Stiven Mendoza was named the Hero of the League and won the Golden Boot with 13 goals, two more than second-placed Iain Hume.

On 8 March 2016, Stiven Mendoza moved to the third continent of his career, signing a season-long loan at New York City FC of Major League Soccer.

On 17 January 2018, Stiven Mendoza moved to the fourth continent of his career, signing for Ligue 1 club Amiens until 2021.

Stiven Mendoza was the top scorer of Vozao during the 2022 season, scoring 22 goals overall, but his team suffered relegation from the top tier.

On 8 December 2022, Stiven Mendoza was announced as the new signing of Santos for the upcoming season, and signed a three-year contract with the club.

Stiven Mendoza represented Colombia at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria and the 2011 South American U-20 Championship in Peru.