Iván Menéndez Candela (born 3 September 1978 in Avilés, Asturias) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left back. In a 16-year senior career, he played almost exclusively in the lower leagues. His professional input consisted of 21 games for SD Ponferradina in the 2010–11 season, in an eventual relegation from Segunda División. External links 1978 births Living people People from Avilés Spanish footballers Footballers from Asturias Association football defenders Segunda División players Segunda División B players Tercera División players Real Avilés CF footballers Zamora CF footballers RCD Mallorca B players Gimnástica de Torrelavega footballers CD Puertollano footballers Granada CF footballers SD Ponferradina players Real Oviedo players