Gustavo Emilio Méndez Techera (born 3 February 1971) is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as a defender.

He played for several clubs, including Nacional (Uruguay), Vicenza Calcio (Italy) and Torino FC (Italy).

Whilst at Vicenza he won the 1996–97 Coppa Italia.

[1] For the Uruguay national football team Méndez was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

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