Ángel Mena

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Ángel Mena's career is a story of consistency and success across two countries. He has won five league titles, a regional championship, and a continental trophy, proving his ability to perform at the highest level in South and North America.His 2019 CONCACAF Champions League triumph with Cruz Azul was particularly special, as it was the club's first continental title in decades. He also played a key role in ending Cruz Azul's 23-year league title drought in 2020.Mena's individual recognition, including the Liga MX Player of the Year award, underscores his impact. He remains a role model for young Ecuadorian footballers, showing that talent combined with hard work can lead to international success.

AwardsÁngel Mena has collected a respectable trophy cabinet during his career. He won two Ecuadorian Serie A titles with Deportivo Quito and another with Emelec. In Mexico, he lifted the CONCACAF Champions League with Cruz Azul in 2019 and the Liga MX Apertura in 2020. He also won the Challenger Cup and the Derby of the Americas, and he was named Player of the Year in Liga MX, earning an 87-rated FIFA card.

Honours & Distinctions

Liga MX Player of the Year

Liga MX·2023

Recognized as the best player in the Mexican top flight while at Club León.

CONCACAF Champions League Winner

CONCACAF·2019

Part of the Cruz Azul squad that won the regional championship.

Liga MX Champion

Liga MX·2020

Won the Apertura title with Cruz Azul.

Records & Feats

First Ecuadorian to win Liga MX Player of the Year

Historic First·2023

Mena became the first Ecuadorian footballer to be named Player of the Year in Mexico's top flight, a landmark achievement for his country.