Luis Mendoza (footballer, born 1945)

Luis Alfredo Mendoza Benedetto (21 June 1945 – 29 April 2024) was a Venezuelan footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 15 matches for the Venezuela national team from 1967 to 1979.[1] He was also part of Venezuela's squad for the 1967 South American Championship.[2] Mendoza died on 29 April 2024, at the age of 78.[3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mendoza and the second or maternal family name is Benedetto.

Luis Mendoza
Personal information
Full name Luis Alfredo Mendoza Benedetto[1]
Date of birth (1945-06-21)21 June 1945
Place of birth Caracas, Venezuela
Date of death 29 April 2024(2024-04-29) (aged 78)
Place of death Venezuela
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Deportivo Italia
Deportivo Galicia
Portuguesa
Deportivo Galicia
International career
1967–1979 Venezuela 15 (1)
Managerial career
1982 Mineros de Guayana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References
  1. "Luis Mendoza Benedetto". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  2. "South American Championship 1967". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  3. García, Daniel (29 April 2024). "Falleció "Mendocita", leyenda del fútbol venezolano". Noticia al dia. Retrieved 29 April 2024.


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