Jean David Meneses Villarroel (born 16 March 1993) is a Chilean professional

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who plays as a winger for

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club

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and the Chile national team.

Career

In March 2018, he came to international attention for his blatant

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to win a late

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, which was converted for a 2–1 victory against rivals Colo-Colo in the

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. On 1 August 2018, Meneses was loaned out to Club León for the rest of the season. In May 2019, it was confirmed, that Club León had redeemed the player and he would stay at the club.

International

He made his Chile national team debut on 10 September 2019 in a

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against

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. He started the game and was substituted in the 64th minute.

International goals

:''As of match played 9 September 2021. Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first.''

Honours

León *

: Guardianes 2020 *

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* * * 1993 births Living people Chilean men's footballers Chilean expatriate men's footballers Chile men's international footballers San Luis de Quillota footballers C.D. Universidad de Concepción footballers Club León footballers Chilean Primera División players Primera B de Chile players Liga MX players 2021 Copa América players Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Men's association football wingers People from Quillota Footballers from Valparaíso Region {{Chile-footy-bio-stub