Sergio Mendigutxia Iglesias (born 12 June 1993), commonly known by his nickname Mendi, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Superettan club AFC Eskilstuna.
Club career
Europe
Born in Avilés, Asturias, Mendi began playing as a senior with local CU Collado Villalba in the 2008–09 season, in the Tercera División. In April 2009 he signed with Athletic Bilbao, returning to youth football. Mendi also appeared with the reserves in the 2010–11 season, in the Segunda División B.
After appearing with Athletic's farm team in the 2011–12 season, Mendi suffered a syncope in early April 2012, being sidelined for the rest of the season. He rescinded his link with the Biscay side on 3 November, after failing to appear in 2012–13.
On 30 January 2013 Mendi signed with La Roda CF, in the third level. In July he signed with Córdoba CF, being initially assigned to the reserves also in the third division.
Mendi made his first-team debut on 30 November 2013, playing the entire second half and scoring his club's only of a 1–2 home loss against FC Barcelona B, in the Segunda División. On 11 July of the following year he joined another reserve team, Sporting de Gijón B.
Mendi made his debut for the Rojiblancos' first team on 26 October 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for Miguel Ángel Guerrero in a 0–3 La Liga away loss against Athletic Bilbao.
India
On 29 August 2021, Mendi joined I-League club NEROCA on a season-long deal. On 27 December 2021, he made his debut for the club against Sreenidi Deccan in a 3–2 win, in which he scored a hat-trick. He later played the first half of 2023 for Gokulam Kerala. In July 2023, he signed a contract until the end of the year with Swedish club AFC Eskilstuna.