Jefferson Mena Loaned to Barcelona S.C
New York City FC have loaned out central defender Jefferson Mena to Barcelona S.C. for the 2017 season. The club announced on January 5, at a press conference by Barcelona SC, adding that the loan was for one year with an option to buy.
On July 14, 2015, Mena signed for New York City. On July 26, Mena made his debut for the club coming on in the 15th minute for an injured Chris Wingert against Orlando City. Mena played 23 games over one and a half season with the club. He featured in 16 matches for NYCFC, Mena scored his first goal for New York City on 23 September 2016, in a 4–1 win Chicago.
Mena is the latest player to leave the club in an off-season filled with roster turnover. There are now 5 defenders left on the clubs roster following the loan announcement.
Mena’s $220k salary placed him in the top earners on the club, behind both Federic Brillant and Maxime Chanot who had also pushed him down the depth chart.
