Méndez competed six seasons in Segunda División, five consecutive, his first spell at that level being with Cádiz CF in 1993–94 (19 games, no goals, team relegation).
He also represented in the competition Xerez CD, Recreativo de Huelva and Real Murcia for a total of 181 matches and 12 goals;[1] he retired in June 2004 at the age of 34, after one season in Segunda División B with Écija Balompié.
[3] On 30 June 2009, Méndez joined former Xerez boss Esteban Vigo as he signed with fellow second tier side Hércules CF.
[5] Méndez first experience as a head coach arrived midway through 2015–16, at the helm of San Fernando CD in the Tercera División.
[6] He renewed his contract for one year after achieving promotion[7] and, after leading the team to safety the following campaign, left.