Gustavo Emilio Méndez Techera (born 3 February 1971) is a Uruguayan former

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who played as a defender. He played for several clubs, including

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(Uruguay),

Vicenza Calcio L.R. Vicenza S.p.A. (acronym for ''Lanerossi Vicenza''), better known as Vicenza or Lanerossi, is an Italian football club based in the city of Vicenza. It plays in Serie C, the third division of the Italian football league. Founded on 9 March ...

(Italy) and

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(Italy). Whilst at Vicenza he won the 1996–97 Coppa Italia. For the

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Méndez was a participant at the

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Honours

;Vicenza *

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: 1996–97

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1971 births Living people Uruguayan men's footballers Club Nacional de Football players LR Vicenza players Torino FC players Uruguayan Primera División players Serie A players Serie B players Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Uruguay men's international footballers 2002 FIFA World Cup players 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup players 1995 Copa América players Footballers from Montevideo Copa América–winning players Men's association football defenders {{Uruguay-footy-defender-1970s-stub