Fidel Escobar Mendieta
Panama | Defender | Panama
Fidel Escobar Mendieta, 31, is a footballer from Panama playing as Defender for Panama. Escobar Mendieta was born in Ciudad de Panamá, Panama. In the 2026 World Cup season Escobar Mendieta has 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 90 minutes at an average rating of 6.90. Escobar Mendieta is ranked 20th in the Primera División Top Scorers list for 2025/26.
Profile
- Full name
- Fidel Escobar Mendieta
- Age
- 31
- Born
- 9 January 1995 | Ciudad de Panamá | Panama
- Nationality
- Panama
- Height
- 184
- Weight
- 74
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 21
- Current club
- Panama
League Rankings
- Primera División 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 20 | 0 goals View the Primera División top scorers
- Primera División 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 20 | 0 assists Visit the Primera División hub
- CONCACAF Nations League 2024 | Red Cards | Position 7 | 1 red cards Visit the CONCACAF Nations League hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Panama | World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 2026 | Panama | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.70 |
| 2026 | Panama | World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.41 |
| 2025 | Deportivo Saprissa | CONCACAF Champions League | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
| 2025 | Panama | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.65 |
| 25/26 | Deportivo Saprissa | Primera División | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8.11 |
| 2025 | Deportivo Saprissa | CONCACAF Central American Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Panama | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| 2024 | Deportivo Saprissa | CONCACAF Champions League | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.95 |
| 24/25 | Deportivo Saprissa | Primera División | 38 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | Panama | CONCACAF Nations League | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 6.80 |
| 2024 | Deportivo Saprissa | CONCACAF Central American Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 4 won
- Primera División 2× 2023/2024 · 2022/2023 Costa Rica
- Recopa 1× 2023 Costa Rica
- Supercopa 1× 2023 Costa Rica
Runner-up finishes
- LPF 2× | 2014/2015 · 2012/2013 | Panama
- Concacaf Gold Cup 1× | 2023 | N/C America
- Concacaf Nations League 1× | 2024/2025 | N/C America
- Concacaf U20 1× | 2014/2015 | N/C America
- Copa Costa Rica 1× | 2023 | Costa Rica
- Recopa 1× | 2024 | Costa Rica
- Supercopa 1× | 2024 | Costa Rica
- US Open Cup 1× | 2017 | USA
Clubs | 8
-
Deportivo Saprissa
Jul 2022 – present
-
Alcorcon
Jul 2022 – Jul 2022
-
Cultural Leonesa
Jan 2022 – Jul 2022
Loan
-
Alcorcon
Aug 2020 – Jan 2022
-
Cordoba
Jul 2019 – Aug 2020
Loan
-
Correcaminos Uat
Feb 2019 – Jul 2019
Loan
-
New York Red Bulls
Jul 2017 – Feb 2019
Loan
-
Sporting San Miguelito
Jan 2014 – Jul 2017
Injury and Suspension History
- Thigh Injury : 11 April 2018 to 12 April 2018
- Thigh Injury : 5 April 2018 to 9 April 2018
- Thigh Injury : 28 March 2018 to 3 April 2018
- International duty : 20 March 2018 to 27 March 2018
- International duty : 5 October 2017 to 6 October 2017
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Fidel Escobar Mendieta play?
Fidel Escobar Mendieta plays as Defender.
Which team does Fidel Escobar Mendieta play for?
Fidel Escobar Mendieta plays for Panama in the World Cup.
How many goals has Fidel Escobar Mendieta scored this season?
Fidel Escobar Mendieta has scored 0 goals in 1 appearances in the World Cup 2026 season.
How old is Fidel Escobar Mendieta?
Fidel Escobar Mendieta is 30 years old and comes from Panama.
Updated: 11 Jul 2026, 07:23 UTC