Brais Méndez

Футболист

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ИИ

Brais Méndez is a Spanish professional footballer known for playing as an attacking midfielder.

He played for RC Celta de Vigo from 2018 to 2022 before moving to Real Sociedad.

Méndez signed with Real Sociedad in July 2022, committing to the club until 2028.

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Биография

Early Life

Brais Méndez Portela was born in Mos, Pontevedra, Galicia, where he began his football journey at the tender age of five, playing futsal with Sárdoma before transitioning to association football with Santa Mariña. His talent was evident early on, leading him to join Villarreal's youth setup in 2010, although he left after two years due to homesickness.

Career Development

Méndez completed his development at Celta de Vigo, making his senior debut with their reserves in September 2014. He quickly made a name for himself, scoring his first senior goal in September 2016 and making his La Liga debut in September 2017. His breakthrough season came in 2020-2021, where he netted nine goals, showcasing his attacking prowess. In July 2022, he transferred to Real Sociedad, where he made an immediate impact by scoring in his European debut against Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League.

International Career

On the international stage, Méndez represented Spain at various youth levels, including under-17, under-18, and under-21 teams. He earned his first senior cap in November 2018, scoring in his debut match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, further solidifying his reputation as a promising talent in Spanish football.

Playing Style

Known for his technical skills, Méndez has been praised for his passing range, vision, and work-rate, making him a valuable asset on the field. As of 2026, he continues his career in Major League Soccer with Columbus Crew, further expanding his horizons in the sport.

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International career

After playing for Spain at under-17, under-18 and under-21 levels, Méndez was first called by the full side on 8 November 2018 for matches against Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He made his debut in the latter fixture, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for Suso in the 1–0 friendly win in Las Palmas and scoring the only goal.

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Club career

Youth career

Born in Mos, Pontevedra, Galicia, Méndez played futsal with Sárdoma aged 5, moving to association football with Santa Mariña. He joined Villarreal's youth setup in 2010, but left two years later due to homesickness.

Celta

Méndez completed his development at Celta de Vigo. He made his senior debut with their reserves on 7 September 2014, starting in a 1–0 Segunda División B away win against Real Murcia. Méndez scored his first senior goal on 4 September 2016, netting his team's second in a 3–1 victory at Palencia. The following 21 August, after spending the whole preseason with the main squad, he renewed his contract until 2021. On 21 September 2017, Méndez made his professional – and La Liga – debut, starting in the 1–1 home draw against Getafe. He scored his first goal in the competition on 31 March 2018, equalising a 1–1 away draw with Athletic Bilbao. On 30 July 2020, Méndez extended his contract until 2024. The ensuing season was his most prolific with nine goals, including both in a win over Alavés at the Balaídos Stadium on 20 December.

Real Sociedad

On 6 July 2022, Real Sociedad reached an agreement with Celta for the transfer of Méndez, with the player signing a contract until 2028. On his European debut on 8 September, he scored the only goal to help defeat Manchester United at Old Trafford in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League, through a penalty. Méndez also scored in his maiden appearance in the UEFA Champions…

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Style of play

A highly technical player, Méndez has been praised for his passing range, vision and work-rate.

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