Remember him? Ecuadorian midfielder no one misses sues São Paulo | OneFootball

After an unremarkable spell at São Paulo between 2023 and 2024, Ecuadorian defensive midfielder Jhegson Méndez has taken legal action against São Paulo, seeking millions from the club over unpaid image rights.

According to ESPN on Monday (30), the player’s agent, Luís Augusto Carvalho, is demanding R$ 3.8 million in image rights allegedly owed by the Tricolor. Through his company, the agent was responsible for receiving the payments that should have been made.

According to Luís Augusto, only the first of the 12 installments of R$ 240,000 was paid by the Morumbi club. Having received neither the money nor any explanation from São Paulo, he filed a lawsuit seeking exactly R$ 3,823,048.99.

Also according to ESPN, in the event of non-payment, the agent requested the freezing of the Tricolor’s bank accounts and the seizure of the club’s assets.

Méndez joined São Paulo in 2023, backed by strong performances for the Ecuador national team in the Copa América and the World Cup. He played a few matches as a starter, but failed to impress and gradually lost space in the squad. He made only 24 appearances and was loaned to Elche, in Spain’s second division.

Finally, in 2025, he permanently parted ways with São Paulo to return to Ecuadorian football. The club said it will not comment on the lawsuit filed by its former player.

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