Norberto Doroteo Méndez (January 5, 1923 – June 22, 1998), nicknamed Tucho, was an Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder. Internationally, he played 31 games for the Argentina national team and won 3 Copa América titles; together with Zizinho, he is the competition's joint-highest goalscorer, with 17 goals.
In domestic football, Méndez's most notable tenures were on Huracán (where he won three National cups) and Racing, winning three Primera División championships.
Club career He was born on January 5, 1923, in the city of Buenos Aires. Méndez started his playing career with Huracán in 1941. In 1947 he moved to Racing Club where he helped the team win three consecutive Primera División titles in 1949, 1950 and 1951. In 1954 Méndez moved to Tigre, he returned to Huracán in 1956 and he retired from football in 1958 at the age of 35.
Méndez once said that he had three great loves in his life: Huracán was his girlfriend, Racing his wife and the Argentina national team his passion.
International career Méndez played for the Argentina national team between 1945 and 1956, he played 31 games and scored 19 goals.
Méndez helped Argentina to win three Copa América titles, and scored 17 goals in the competition, making him (along with Zuzinho the joint-highest scoring player in the history of the tournament.
Honours Club Huracán Copa Adrián C. Escobar (2): 1942, 1943 Copa de Competencia Británica (1): 1944
Racing Club Primera División (3): 1949, 1950, 1951
International Argentina Copa América (3): 1945, 1946, 1947 Copa Lipton (1): 1945 Copa Newton (1): 1945
Individual Copa América all-time top scorer: 21 goals Copa América Golden Boot: 1945Scorer's list on RSSSF.com Copa América Silver Boot: 1946, 1947
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External links
Clarín Tucho Méndez obituary