Mateo Mejía
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Mateo Mejía Piedrahita | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sevilla B | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Zaragoza | ||
| 2019–2024 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Sevilla B | 21 | (7) |
| 2024– | Sevilla | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Colombia U20 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 September 2024 | |||
José Mateo Mejía Piedrahita (born 21 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Sevilla's reserve team, Sevilla Atlético. Born in Spain, he represents Colombia at youth level.
Club career
[edit]As a youth player, Mejía joined the youth academy of Spanish second-tier side Zaragoza.[1][2] In 2019, he joined the youth academy of Manchester United in the English Premier League.[3][4]
On 28 June 2023, Mejía signed a new contract with Manchester United.[5]
On 18 January 2024, Mejía joined Sevilla Atlético, the reserve team of La Liga club Sevilla, competing in the Segunda Federación.[6][7]
International career
[edit]Even though he was born in Spain, Mejía is also eligible to represent Colombia internationally through his parents.[8][9] He made his debut for the Colombia under-20 side in 2-legged friendly match against Peru under-20 on 13 December 2022.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 31 October 2023[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United U21 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | — | 0[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ ""Nunca quise marcharme por la puerta de atrás ni con polémica"". elperiodicodearagon.com.
- ^ "¿Quién es el futbolista de padres colombianos que tiene Manchester United?". futbolete.com.
- ^ "Zidane Iqbal and Charlie Savage praise Man United teammate Mateo Mejia who is 'like a new signing'". manchesterveningnews.co.uk.
- ^ "Why Man United have struck gold by signing this 60-goal La Liga teenage sensation". soccersouls.com.
- ^ Marshall, Adam (28 June 2023). "Mejia signs new United contract". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Mateo Mejía, refuerzo de ataque para el Sevilla Atlético" [Mateo Mejía, attacking reinforcement for Sevilla Atlético] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Mejia leaves United on permanent deal". Manchester United FC. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "El colombiano que podría jugar con Cristiano Ronaldo". co.marca.com.
- ^ "Este es el colombiano que está cerca de jugar con Cristiano Ronaldo en el United". bolavip.com.
- ^ Mateo Mejía at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
External links
[edit]- Mateo Mejía at BDFutbol
- Mateo Mejía at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Zaragoza
- Colombian men's footballers
- Colombia men's youth international footballers
- Colombia men's under-20 international footballers
- Spanish men's footballers
- Spanish people of Colombian descent
- Sportspeople of Colombian descent
- Men's association football wingers
- Men's association football forwards
- La Liga players
- Primera Federación players
- Segunda Federación players
- Sevilla Atlético players
- Sevilla FC players
- Colombian expatriate men's footballers
- Spanish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Colombian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in England
- 21st-century Spanish sportsmen