José Mena RodrÃÂguez (born 15 May 1998), commonly known as Pepe Mena, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Segunda Federación club Recreativo as an attacking midfielder.
Born in Utrera, Seville, Andalusia, Mena finished his formation with Sevilla FC. On 20 March 2017, he renewed his contract until 2019.
On 14 May 2017, without even appearing for the reserves, Mena was an unused substitute for the main squad in a 1âÂÂ4 La Liga away loss against Real Madrid. Ahead of the 2017âÂÂ18 season, he was promoted to the B-side in Segunda División.
Mena made his professional debut on 19 August 2017, coming on as a late substitute for Yan Brice in a 1âÂÂ1 away draw against CA Osasuna. He scored his first goal the following 25 March, netting the game's only in an away defeat of Real Zaragoza.
Mena made his first-team debut on 1 November 2018, replacing fellow youth graduate Borja Lasso in a 0âÂÂ0 away draw against CF Villanovense, for the season's Copa del Rey. On 28 November of the following year, he made his European debut by coming on for ÃÂliver Torres in the 68th minute of a 2âÂÂ0 home win against QarabaàFK, for the 2019âÂÂ20 UEFA Europa League.
On 5 October 2020, Mena moved abroad after agreeing to a contract with Czech First League side FC BanÃÂk Ostrava.
Sevilla