:Stiven Mendoza
{{short description|Colombian footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{family name hatnote|Mendoza|Valencia|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Steven Mendoza
| image = Santos 4-0 Portuguesa - 2023 Campeonato Paulista - 19-02-2023 - Mendoza.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Mendoza with Santos in 2023
| fullname = John Steven Mendoza Valencia
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|6|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = Palmira, Colombia
| height = 1.71 m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = León
| clubnumber = 11
| years1 = 2010–2013
| clubs1 = Envigado
| caps1 = 9
| goals1 = 0
| clubs2 = → América Cali (loan)
| years2 = 2012
| caps2 = 41
| goals2 = 10
| years3 = 2013
| clubs3 = → Cúcuta Deportivo (loan)
| caps3 = 15
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2013–2014
| clubs4 = Deportivo Cali
| caps4 = 16
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2014
| clubs5 = Chennaiyin
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2015–2017
| clubs6 = Corinthians
| caps6 = 18
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2015
| clubs7 = → Chennaiyin (loan)
| caps7 = 16
| goals7 = 13
| years8 = 2016
| clubs8 = → New York City (loan)
| caps8 = 24
| goals8 = 5
| years9 = 2017
| clubs9 = → Bahia (loan)
| caps9 = 31
| goals9 = 8
| years10 = 2018–2021
| clubs10 = Amiens
| caps10 = 67
| goals10 = 13
| years11 = 2021–2022
| clubs11 = Ceará
| caps11 = 60
| goals11 = 12
| years12 = 2023–2024
| clubs12 = Santos
| caps12 = 37
| goals12 = 10
| years13 = 2024
| clubs13 = Adana Demirspor
| caps13 = 14
| goals13 = 3
| years14 = 2024–
| clubs14 = León
| caps14 = 26
| goals14 = 9
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = Colombia U17
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2011
| nationalteam2 = Colombia U20
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2019
| nationalteam3 = Colombia
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 23 February 2025
| nationalteam-update = 20 November 2019
}}
John Stiven Mendoza Valencia (born 27 June 1992) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mexican club León. He earned two caps for the Colombia national football team in 2019.
Formed at Envigado and loaned to América Cali and Cúcuta Deportivo, he joined Deportivo Cali in 2013. In 2014, he was signed by Chennaiyin for the inaugural Indian Super League season, after which he joined Corinthians, being loaned back for the second installment of the ISL. He won the Golden Boot that season, helping Chennaiyin win the ISL. Following further loans at New York City FC and Bahia he signed for Amiens in January 2018. Three years later, he returned to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Ceará, and subsequently represented Santos, suffering relegation with both clubs.
Club career
=Colombia=
Born in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Mendoza began his career at Envigado, making his debut in the Categoría Primera A on 8 August 2010, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home defeat to Atlético Huila. He made six appearances that season, and three in the following campaign, in addition to a further three in the 2011 Copa Colombia. After loans at América Cali and Cúcuta Deportivo, Mendoza signed a two-year contract at Deportivo Cali, the club who he supports, on 18 July 2013.{{cite news|title="Soy hincha del Deportivo Cali": Steven Mendoza|trans-title="I am a fan of Deportivo Cali": Stiven Mendoza|url=http://www.elpais.com.co/elpais/liga-postobon/videos/soy-hincha-deportivo-cali-steven-mendoza|access-date=15 November 2015|work=El País|date=18 July 2013|language=es}}
=Chennaiyin FC=
On 1 October 2014, Mendoza signed for Chennaiyin of the newly founded Indian Super League.{{cite news|title=Colombian striker John Stiven Mendoza joins Chennaiyin FC|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Colombian-striker-John-Stiven-Mendoza-joins-Chennaiyin-FC/articleshow/44021464.cms|access-date=15 November 2015|work=The Times of India|date=1 October 2014}} He made his debut for the team, captaincy by Marco Materazzi, two weeks later in a 2–1 away win over FC Goa, replacing marquee player Elano for the final 23 minutes.{{cite news|last1=Noronha|first1=Anselm|title=FC Goa 1–2 Chennaiyin FC: Abhishek Bachchan treated to an away victory|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/goa-vs-chennaiyin-fc/1931477/report|access-date=15 November 2015|publisher=Goal.com|date=15 October 2014}} On 28 October, he scored his first goals in the league, a first-half brace in a 5–1 rout of Mumbai City at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.{{cite news|title=ISL: Chennaiyin FC bounce back, thrash Mumbai City FC 5–1|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/ISL-Chennaiyin-FC-bounce-back-thrash-Mumbai-City-FC-5-1/articleshow/44963551.cms|access-date=15 November 2015|work=The Times of India|date=28 October 2014}} He added a third on 11 November, equalising for a 1–1 draw at FC Pune City,{{cite news|title=Indian Super League: Hosts FC Pune City Held 1–1 by Chennaiyin FC|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/videos/indian-super-league-hosts-fc-pune-city-held-1-1-by-chennaiyin-fc-344558|access-date=15 November 2015|publisher=NDTV|date=11 November 2014}} and a fourth eight days later in a 3–1 win over the same opponents.{{cite news|title=ISL: Chennaiyin FC crush FC Pune City 3–1, move to top of table|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/ISL-Chennaiyin-FC-crush-FC-Pune-City-3-1-move-to-top-of-table/articleshow/45208389.cms|access-date=15 November 2015|work=The Times of India|date=19 November 2014}} He finished the season with four goals from nine games as Chennaiyin won the regular season, but was absent through injury as they were eliminated in the semi-finals of the 2014 Indian Super League playoffs by Kerala Blasters.
=Corinthians=
On 19 December 2014, Mendoza returned to South America, joining Brazil's Sport Club Corinthians Paulista on a four-year deal.{{cite news|title=John Stiven Mendoza es nuevo jugador de Corinthians|trans-title=John Stiven Mendoza is new Corinthians player|url=http://www.eltiempo.com/deportes/futbol/john-stiven-mendoza-es-nuevo-jugador-de-corinthians/14997515|access-date=15 November 2015|work=El Tiempo|date=19 December 2014|language=es}} He made his debut on 8 February 2015 in the Paulista Derby against Palmeiras, starting in a 1–0 away win in that season's Campeonato Paulista.{{cite news|title=Danilo marca, e Corinthians vence clássico na nova casa do Palmeiras|trans-title=Danilo scores, and Corinthians win derby in the new home of Palmeiras|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/futebol/campeonato-paulista/noticia/2015/02/danilo-marca-e-corinthians-vence-classico-na-nova-casa-do-palmeiras.html|access-date=15 November 2015|work=Globo|date=8 February 2015|language=pt}} Seventeen days later, he scored his first goal for the Timão, opening a 2–0 win at Clube Atlético Linense, his only goal in seven regular season appearances.{{cite news|title=Na estreia de Love como titular, Mendoza é quem marca, e Corinthians vence Linense|trans-title=In place of Love as starter, it's Mendoza who scores, and Corinthians defeat Linense|url=http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/487264_na-estreia-de-love-como-titular-mendoza-e-quem-marca-e-corinthians-vence-linense|access-date=15 November 2015|publisher=ESPN|date=25 February 2015|language=pt}} On 19 April, in the knock-out stages, he scored in the 2–2 home semi-final draw against Palmeiras, which his team lost in a penalty shootout.{{cite news|last1=Rodrigues|first1=Lizie|title=Corinthians 2 (5) x (6) 2 Palmeiras: Após empate no tempo normal, Prass pega dois pênaltis e Verdão vai à final|trans-title=After draw in regulation time, Prass saves two penalties and Verdão go to the final |url=http://www.goal.com/br/match/corinthians-vs-palmeiras/2028339/report|access-date=15 November 2015|publisher=Goal.com|date=19 April 2015|language=pt}}
Mendoza made his Campeonato Brasileiro Série A debut in the first game of the 2015 season, replacing Malcom at the end of a 1–0 win at Cruzeiro on 10 May.{{cite news|title=Romero sai do banco e dá a vitória ao Corinthians na estreia contra o Cruzeiro|trans-title=Romero comes off the bench and gives victory to Corinthians against Cruzeiro|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/mg/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/jogo/10-05-2015/cruzeiro-corinthians/|access-date=15 November 2015|work=Globo|date=10 May 2015|language=pt}} He scored once in ten appearances over the campaign, a consolation in a 3–1 loss at Grêmio on 4 June.{{cite news|last1=Escada|first1=Adam|title=Grêmio 3 x 1 Corinthians: Com início fulminante, Tricolor vence e amplia crise corintiana|trans-title=With a lightning start, Tricolor win and increase the Corinthian crisis|url=http://www.goal.com/br/match/gr%C3%AAmio-vs-corinthians/2015220/report|access-date=15 November 2015|publisher=Goal.com|date=4 June 2015|language=pt}} Corinthians finished the season as national champions.{{cite news|title=Wagner Love seals sixth Brazilian title for Corinthians|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/wagner-love-seals-sixth-brazilian-title-corinthians-112422590--sow.html|access-date=22 November 2015|agency=AFP|publisher=Yahoo!|date=20 November 2015}}
==Loan to Chennaiyin==
On 31 August 2015, Mendoza was loaned back to Chennaiyin for the 2015 season.{{cite news|last1=Bera|first1=Kaustav|title=Chennaiyin FC retain John Stiven Mendoza|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2015/08/31/14923992/chennaiyin-fc-retain-john-stiven-mendoza|access-date=15 November 2015|publisher=Goal.com|date=31 August 2015}} In their opening game, away to FC Goa, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 victory,{{cite news|title=ISL: Stiven Mendoza's hat-trick help Chennaiyin FC sink FC Goa|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/2015-indian-super-league-season/isl-stiven-mendozas-hat-trick-help-chennaiyin-fc-sink-fc-goa_1808964.html|access-date=15 November 2015|publisher=Zee News|date=11 October 2015}} and five days later he scored both goals in a win over Mumbai City.{{cite news|title=ISL 2015: Stiven Mendoza brace helps Chennaiyin sink Mumbai|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-isl-2015-stiven-mendoza-brace-helps-chennaiyin-sink-mumbai-2135642|access-date=15 November 2015|publisher=DNA|date=16 October 2015}} His sixth goal of the campaign came on 24 October, assisted by Elano in a 2–1 home triumph over Pune City.{{cite news|last1=Sriram|first1=Ramachandram|title=Indian Super League: Chennaiyin FC 2–1 FC Pune City: Materazzi's side get back to winning ways|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/chennaiyin-fc-vs-pune-city/2037311/report|access-date=15 November 2015|publisher=Goal.com|date=24 October 2015}} On 21 November, he recorded his second hat-trick of the campaign, in a 4–1 win over Kerala Blasters,{{cite news|title=ISL: Stiven Mendoza scores hat-trick as Chennaiyin beat Kerala 4–1|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/isl-stiven-mendoza-scores-hat-trick-as-chennaiyin-fc-beat-kerala-blasters-4-1/story-IkylNxtPBATvHy0cmc2SsL.html|access-date=22 November 2015|work=Hindustan Times|date=21 November 2015}} and three days later he opened the scoring in a 4–0 home win over Delhi Dynamos with his tenth goal of the season.{{cite news|title=Jeje nets brace as Chennai rout Delhi to go fourth|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/in-depth/isl-2015/isl-chennaiyin-beat-delhi-dynamos-jeje-mendoza-pelissari.html|access-date=24 November 2015|work=Onmanorama|date=24 November 2015}} Mendoza scored his eleventh of the season on 1 December, beginning a 3–0 win over Mumbai which ended their chances of the play-offs.{{cite news|last1=Bali|first1=Rahul|title=Indian Super League: Chennaiyin FC 3–0 Mumbai City FC: Machans end Mumbai's play-offs hopes|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/chennaiyin-fc-vs-mumbai-city/2037303/report|access-date=1 December 2015|publisher=Goal.com|date=1 December 2015}}
On 12 December, in the first leg of the semi-finals, Mendoza concluded a 3–0 home win over reigning champions Atlético de Kolkata (4–2 aggregate).{{cite news|last1=Jitendran|first1=Nikhil|title=Indian Super League: Chennaiyin FC 3–0 Atletico de Kolkata: Machans decimate the Red and Whites in Pune|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/chennaiyin-fc-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata/2168591/report|access-date=20 December 2015|publisher=Goal.com|date=12 December 2015}} In the final at Goa eight days later, he won two penalty kicks; Bruno Pelissari took the first, which was blocked by Laxmikant Kattimani but he scored the rebound, however Mendoza took the second and had it saved. Losing 2–1 with three minutes remaining, Mendoza scored an added-time winner as his team won 3–2.{{cite news|title=Chennaiyin win ISL after dramatic final comeback|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/chennaiyin-win-isl-dramatic-final-comeback-180054053.html|access-date=20 December 2015|work=Yahoo Sports|agency=Agence France-Presse|date=20 December 2015}} Mendoza was named the Hero of the League and also won the Golden Boot with 13 goals, two more than second-placed Iain Hume.{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/Live-ISL-2015-final-Chennaiyin-FC-vs.-FC-Goa/article60227693.ece |title=Last-minute Mendoza blitz gives Chennai the title |date=20 December 2015 |website=thehindu.com |access-date=16 December 2022 |archive-date=14 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214185526/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/Live-ISL-2015-final-Chennaiyin-FC-vs.-FC-Goa/article60227693.ece |url-status=live}}
==Loans to New York City and Bahia==
On 8 March 2016, Mendoza moved to the third continent of his career, signing a season-long loan at New York City FC of Major League Soccer.{{cite news|title=Corinthians empresta Stiven Mendoza para time de Pirlo e Villa na MLS|trans-title=Corinthians loan Stiven Mendoza to Pirlo and Villa's team in MLS|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2016/03/08/corinthians-empresta-stiven-mendoza-para-time-de-pirlo-e-villa-na-mls.htm|access-date=8 March 2016|publisher=UOL|date=8 March 2016|language=pt}} He made his debut five days later, playing the final 23 minutes in place of Tony Taylor in a 2–2 draw against Toronto FC at the Yankee Stadium. On 30 April, his eighth game, he scored his first goal for the team to decide a 3–2 home victory within five minutes of replacing Khiry Shelton.{{cite news|title=Tiebreaker by Steven Mendoza Lifts N.Y.C.F.C.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/01/sports/soccer/tiebreaker-by-steven-mendoza-lifts-nycfc.html?_r=0|access-date=1 May 2016|work=The New York Times|agency=Associated Press|date=30 April 2016}}
On 7 June 2017, Esporte Clube Bahia confirmed the loan of Mendoza for the duration of the 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.{{cite news|title=Bahia anuncia a contratação de Mendoza, ex-Corinthians|trans-title=Bahia announce signing of Mendoza, ex-Corinthians|url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/bahia/bahia-anuncia-contratacao-de-mendoza-ex-corinthians/|access-date=14 January 2018|work=Gazeta Esportiva|date=7 June 2017|language=pt}} He scored 8 goals in 31 games as the Salvador-based club came 12th, including two in a 3–0 home win over Vasco da Gama on 20 August.{{cite news|title=Stiven Mendoza marcó doblete en la victoria de Bahía 3-0 sobre Vasco da Gama|trans-title=Stiven Mendoza scored a brace in Bahia's 3–0 victory over Vasco da Gama|url=https://gol.caracoltv.com/colombianos-en-el-exterior/stiven-mendoza-marco-doblete-en-la-victoria-de-bahia-3-0-sobre-vasco-da-gama|access-date=14 January 2018|publisher=Gol|date=20 August 2017|language=es}}
=Amiens=
On 17 January 2018, Mendoza moved to the fourth continent of his career, signing for Ligue 1 club Amiens until 2021.{{cite news|title=Destaque no Bahia, Mendoza assina com clube da elite da França|trans-title=Key player at Bahia, Mendoza signs with an elite club in France|url=https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/lancepress/2018/01/17/destaque-no-bahia-mendoza-assina-com-clube-da-elite-da-franca.htm|access-date=17 January 2018|publisher=UOL|date=17 January 2018|language=pt}}{{cite news |title=Stiven Mendoza en renfort à Amiens|trans-title=Stiven Mendoza bolsters Amiens |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Stiven-mendoza-en-renfort-a-amiens/867724 |access-date=6 August 2018 |work=L'Équipe |date=17 January 2018 |language=fr}} He made his debut that same day, starting in a 1–1 home draw with Montpellier HSC.{{cite news|title=Amiens arrache un nul face à Montpellier|trans-title=Amiens snatch a draw against Montpellier|url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/hauts-de-france/somme/amiens/ligue-1-amiens-arrache-nul-face-montpellier-1403265.html|access-date=1 February 2018|publisher=France Info|date=17 January 2018|language=fr}} He scored twice in 13 games over the remainder of the season, starting with a consolation in a 3–2 loss at Bordeaux ×on 10 February.{{cite news |title=FOOTBALL : Un réveil trop tardif pour l’Amiens SC |trans-title=FOOTBALL: too late a wake-up for Amiens SC|url=https://gazettesports.fr/2018/02/11/football-reveil-tardif-lamiens-sc/ |access-date=25 September 2022 |work=Gazette Sports |date=11 February 2018 |language=French}}
In the summer of 2019, Mendoza sought a transfer out of France after scoring just 4 times in 41 games for Amiens. His negotiations were abandoned due to two personal crises in his country; he was robbed at gunpoint in Medellín on 19 August and his brother was shot dead in Cali on 5 September. Twenty days later, he scored in 106 seconds against Bordeaux, and followed it on 28 September by opening a 1–1 draw at Angers; on 4 October he concluded his club's first-ever win over Marseille by making it 3–1.{{cite news |last1=Balmer |first1=Robin |title=Assaulted at gunpoint & his brother murdered: How Stiven Mendoza is thriving after tragedy |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/assaulted-at-gunpoint--his-brother-murdered-how-stiven-mendoza-is-thriving-after-tragedy/kxe8ondjc1ze11pb90ps4s5zw |access-date=25 September 2022 |publisher=Goal |date=10 October 2019}}
The 2019–20 season was Mendoza's best in France with five goals from 15 games, but his team were relegated. On 5 December 2020, he scored twice in a 2–1 Ligue 2 win at Rodez.{{cite news |last1=Lepère |first1=Alexandre |title=Ligue 2 (J14) : Amiens renverse Rodez (2-1)|trans-title=Ligue 2: (matchday 14): Amiens come back against Rodez (2-1)|url=https://www.francebleu.fr/sports/football/ligue-2-suivez-le-match-rodez-amiens-sc-sur-france-bleu-picardie-1607117466 |access-date=25 September 2022 |publisher=France Bleu |date=5 December 2020 |language=French}}
=Ceará=
In late February 2021, Mendoza returned to the Brazilian top flight, signing with Ceará until the end of 2023; the team paid €600,000 for 60% of his economic rights.{{cite news |last1=Mota |first1=Lucas |title=Ceará anuncia contratação de Steven Mendoza até o fim de 2023|trans-title=Ceará announce signing of Stiven Mendoza until the end of 2023|url=https://www.opovo.com.br/esportes/futebol/times/ceara/2021/02/27/ceara-anuncia-contratacao-de-steven-mendoza-ate-o-fim-de-2023.html |access-date=25 September 2022 |work=O Povo |date=27 February 2021 |language=Portuguese}} He made his debut on 20 March in a goalless home draw with rivals Fortaleza, playing 81 minutes;{{cite news |last1=Mota |first1=Lucas |title=Arrancadas e chance de gol: a estreia de Steven Mendoza pelo Ceará no Clássico-Rei|trans-title=Sprints and scoring chances: Steven Mendoza's debut for Ceará in the Clássico-Rei|url=https://www.opovo.com.br/esportes/futebol/times/ceara/2021/03/21/arrancadas-e-chance-de-gol--a-estreia-de-steven-mendoza-pelo-ceara-no-classico-rei.html |access-date=25 September 2022 |work=O Povo |date=21 March 2021 |language=Portuguese}} he scored twice in nine games for the runners-up, in group wins over CSA and Sport Recife at the start of April.{{cite news |title=Ex-Corinthians, Mendoza marca e ajuda Ceará quebrar tabu contra o Sport|trans-title=Ex-Corinthians, Mendoza scores and helps Ceará break hoodoo against Sport |url=https://www.meutimao.com.br/noticias-do-corinthians/375500/ex-corinthians-mendoza-marca-e-ajuda-ceara-quebrar-tabu-contra-o-sport |access-date=25 September 2022 |publisher=Meu Timão |date=4 April 2021 |language=Portuguese}} On 8 May, his team lost the final on penalties to Bahia, and he was one of five players sent off in a brawl at the end, being suspended for a month.{{cite news |title=Atacante do Ceará, Mendoza é punido com suspensão preventiva por confusão na final da Copa do Nordeste|trans-title=Ceará attacker, Mendoza is punished with preventive suspension for confusion in the Copa do Nordeste final |url=https://gcmais.com.br/esporte/2021/05/20/jogador-do-ceara-e-suspenso-por-causa-de-briga-em-final/ |access-date=25 September 2022 |publisher=GC+ |date=20 May 2021 |language=Portuguese}} His first national season with the club saw him score once in 28 games – opening a 1–1 draw on his return to Bahia on 27 October.{{cite news |title=com [sic] gols de Mendoza e Gilberto, Bahia e Ceará empatam na Fonte Nova |trans-title=With goals from Mendoza and Gilberto, Bahia and Ceará draw in the Fonte Nova|url=https://www.calilanoticias.com/2021/10/com-gols-de-mendoza-e-gilberto-bahia-e-ceara-empatam-na-fonte-nova |access-date=25 September 2022 |publisher=Calila Notícias |date=27 October 2021 |language=Portuguese}}
Mendoza was the top scorer of Vozão during the 2022 season, scoring 22 goals overall, but his team suffered relegation from the top tier.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ce/futebol/times/ceara/noticia/2022/12/08/artilheiro-em-2022-mendoza-deixa-ceara.ghtml|title=Artilheiro em 2022, Mendoza deixa Ceará|trans-title=Top scorer in 2022, Mendoza leaves Ceará|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=8 December 2022|accessdate=8 December 2022}}
=Santos=
On 8 December 2022, Mendoza was announced as the new signing of Santos for the upcoming season, and signed a three-year contract with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/santos-fc-contrata-atacante-mendoza-segundo-reforco-para-a-temporada/|title=Santos FC contrata atacante Mendoza, segundo reforço para a temporada|trans-title=Santos FC sign forward Mendoza, second addition for the season|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=8 December 2022|accessdate=8 December 2022}} He made his debut for the club the following 14 January, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista home win over Mirassol.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2023/01/15/e-os-reforcos-trio-titular-estreia-pelo-santos-e-ganha-elogio-de-odair.ghtml|title=E os reforços? Trio titular estreia pelo Santos e ganha elogio de Odair|trans-title=And the additions? Starting trio debut for Santos and earn praise from Odair|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=15 January 2023|accessdate=17 January 2023}}
Mendoza scored his first goal for Peixe on 28 January 2023, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Ferroviária.
=Adana Demirspor=
On 5 February 2024, Santos announced the contract rescision of Mendoza, and a transfer to Turkish club Adana Demirspor; Santos also retained 20% of the player's economic rights.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/santos-fc-assina-rescisao-contratual-em-comum-acordo-com-atacante-mendoza/|title=Santos FC assina rescisão contratual em comum acordo com atacante Mendoza|trans-title=Santos FC sign contractual rescision on a mutual agreement with forward Mendoza|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=5 February 2024|accessdate=5 February 2024}}
International career
Mendoza represented Colombia at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria and the 2011 South American U-20 Championship in Peru.
In late October 2019, following good form for Amiens, manager Carlos Queiroz called up Mendoza for the senior team, for friendlies against neighbours Peru and Ecuador in the United States.{{cite news |title=¿Por qué Stiven Mendoza entró al radar de Queiroz? |trans-title=Why has Stiven Mendoza entered in Queiroz's radar?|url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2019/10/29/futbol/1572385527_017645.html |access-date=25 September 2022 |work=Diario AS |date=30 October 2019 |language=Spanish}} His debut was as a 61st-minute substitute for Luis Díaz at the Hard Rock Stadium, in a 1–0 win over the former.{{cite news |title=Poco pudieron aportar los que debutaron con la Selección Colombia |trans-title=Those who debuted with the Colombia National Team could contribute little|url=https://www.futbolred.com/seleccion-colombia/asi-les-fue-a-los-nuevos-de-la-seleccion-colombia-en-el-amistoso-vs-peru-109609 |access-date=25 September 2022 |publisher=Fútbol Red |date=16 November 2019 |language=Spanish}}
Career statistics
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State league{{efn|Includes Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Cearense}} !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa Colombia, Copa do Brasil, Coupe de France}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Coupe de la Ligue}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Envigado
|2010 |rowspan="2"|Primera A |6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||||
| 2011
|3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | |||||
| América Cali (loan)
|2012 |41 | 10 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in Primera B promotion play-offs}} | 0 | 52 | 10 | ||||
| Cúcuta Deportivo (loan)
|2013 |Primera A |15 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 4 | |||||
| rowspan="3"|Deportivo Cali
|2013 |rowspan="2"|Primera A |11 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 1 | |||||
| 2014
|5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in Superliga Colombiana}} | 0 | 7 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!16 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | |||
| Chennaiyin FC
|2014 |ISL |9 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 4 | ||||||
| Corinthians
|2015 |10 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|name=COL|Appearances in Copa Libertadores}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 3 | |||
| Chennaiyin FC (loan)
|2015 |ISL |16 | 13 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 13 | ||||||
| New York City (loan)
|2016 |MLS |24 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs}} | 0 | 25 | 5 | ||||
| Bahia (loan)
|2017 |Série A |31 | 8 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 8 | ||||||
| rowspan="5"|Amiens
|rowspan="3"|Ligue 1 |13 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 2 | |||||
| 2018–19
|25 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 2 | ||||
| 2019–20
|15 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 6 | ||||
| 2020–21
|14 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 4 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!67 | 13 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 73 | 14 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Ceará
|2021 |rowspan="2"|Série A |28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|– | 5{{efn|name=COS|Appearances in Copa Sudamericana}} | 1 | 9{{efn|name=CDN|Appearances in Copa do Nordeste}} | 2 | 43 | 4 | |||
| 2022
|29 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 8{{efn|name=COS}} | 6 | 9{{efn|name=CDN}} | 2 | 53 | 20 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!57 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 13 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 96 | 24 | ||
| Santos
|2023 |Série A |26 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name=COS}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 45 | 10 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!321 | 77 | 22 | 7 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 23 | 4 | 426 | 97 |
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References
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External links
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- [http://www.indiansuperleague.com/chennaiyin-fc/squad/forward-15966-john-stiven-mendoza-valencia-playerprofile ISL profile]
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