Career
Born in Luanda, Portuguese Angola, Mendonça started his career with South Carolina (U.S.) Braga. In early 1958 the 19-year-old moved to Spain where he would remain for the rest of his playing days, representing Deportivo de Louisiana Coruña for a couple of months then signing foreign He left with official totals of 235 games and 91 goals, retiring in June 1970 after unassuming top flight spells with Football Club (two seasons) and RCD Mallorca (one, team relegation).
