Sergio Mendoza

Sergio Giovany Mendoza Escobar (born 23 May 1981) is a Honduran former footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Mendoza started his professional career at Real España and joined Olimpia in 2006.

Doping suspension and return

In January 2009 he was suspended for a year by FIFA for using a banned substance. On his return Olimpia claimed him to be theirs because he did not fulfill his contract due to his suspension but he signed for Motagua in October 2009 and he played there for 2 years until his recession on 12 May 2012.

He joined compatriots Gilberto Yearwood and Milton Núñez in summer 2012 at newly promoted Guatemalan side USAC.

International career

Mendoza made his debut for Honduras in a March 2002 friendly match against the USA and has earned a total of 53 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 11 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played 2 games at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He also played at the 2003, 2005 and 2007 UNCAF Nations Cups as well as at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

His final international was an October 2010 friendly match against New Zealand.