Chennai: Chennaiyin FC have retained Colombian forward John Stiven Mendoza Valencia for the second season of the Hero Indian Super League. The 23-year-old would be joining Chennaiyin FC on loan from Brazilian giants Corinthians to feature in the 2015 edition. Mendoza was one of the best foreign performers in the first edition of the ISL, scoring four goals in seven starts and became a popular figure among the Chennaiyin FC faithful.

Mendoza had joined Chennaiyin FC last year after the expiry of his contract at Colombian outfit Envigado and played a key role in the club finishing top of the league standings. The former Colombia youth international netted a brace in the 5-1 home victory over Mumbai City FC and also scored home and away against FC Pune City.