José de Jesús Mendoza Magaña (born 10 January 1979) is a Mexican former football striker.

For the Invierno 1999 season, Mendoza was transferred to Chivas de Guadalajara.

Mendoza played two seasons with Chivas in which he made 33 appearances and scored 10 goals.

When the Invierno 2000 season came, Mendoza was sold to bitter rival Club América.

Despite playing infrequently during the Clausura 2003, Mendoza won the second championship of his career, this time with Monterrey.