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Álvaro Mejía Pérez (born 18 January 1982) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played primarily as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Madrid, Mejía started his career at Las Rozas CF. He signed for Real Madrid in 1998, subsequently moving up the various youth ranks.[2]
Mejía joined the third team for 2001–02 but moved shortly after to the reserves, being admitted to the main squad the following season and making his La Liga debut in a 2–1 home win against Villarreal CF on 24 January 2004.[3] He also appeared in the UEFA Champions League's round of 16 on 3 March (again playing the full match) in a 1–0 home victory over FC Bayern Munich.[4] In May he renewed his contract until 2010,[5] and he was subsequently put to use in different defensive positions.[6]
The following year, Mejía appeared in just eight games for Real Madrid in all competitions, adding 26 in the league over the next two seasons. His only goal came in a 2–0 away defeat of Real Betis on 29 October 2005 after one minute on the pitch, having come on as a substitute for Carlos Diogo.[7]
In July 2007, Mejía joined top-flight newcomers Real Murcia on a four-year deal,[8] and scored in the first league round in a 2–1 home win over Real Zaragoza.[9] A starter throughout the vast majority of the campaign, he faced relegation for the first time in his career.[10]
On 30 July 2010, after Murcia dropped another tier,[11] Mejía moved to AC Arles-Avignon in France, newly promoted to Ligue 1, on a one-year contract.[12] In January of the following year he changed teams – and countries – again, signing for Turkish Süper Lig club Konyaspor.[13]
On 13 July 2012, Mejía agreed to a one-year deal with UD Almería in the Segunda División, after passing his medical.[14] On 18 June 2014, after one season in the Super League Greece with Ergotelis FC, he joined newly promoted Qatar Stars League side Al Shahaniya SC.[15]
Career statistics
- As of 4 April 2015
Honours
Real Madrid
Al Shahaniya
References
- ^ a b c d "Álvaro MEJÍA Pérez". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Pérez-Aubá Chías, Paula (24 May 2021). "Álvaro Zazo y Álvaro Mejía reciben el reconocimiento de la familia #Corazónazul" [Álvaro Zazo and Álvaro Mejía acknowledged by #Blueheart family] (in Spanish). Las Rozas CF. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Segurola, Santiago (25 January 2004). "Tyson juega en el Madrid" [Tyson plays for Madrid]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Clarke, Adrian (6 April 2004). "Mejía circus at Madrid". UEFA. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Madrid reward for Mejía". UEFA. 24 May 2004. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Real Madrid's Alvaro Arbeloa has special place in Madridismo lore". ESPN. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Madrid rediscover winning habit". UEFA. 29 October 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Mejía makes Murcia switch". UEFA. 18 July 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ García Granero, César (26 August 2007). "Una sonrisa para empezar (2–1)" [A smile to start (2–1)]. La Verdad (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "El Murcia tiene en nómina 34 jugadores y Clemente sólo quiere 20" [Murcia have 34 players on a payroll and Clemente wants only 20]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 20 May 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Álvaro Mejía deja de pertenecer al Real Murcia" [Álvaro Mejía is no longer a member of Real Murcia]. La Verdad (in Spanish). 28 July 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Alvaro Perez Mejia, Dja Djédjé et Kamel Ghilas ont signé!" [Alvaro Perez Mejia, Dja Djédjé and Kamel Ghilas have signed!] (in French). AC Arles-Avignon. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Mejia à Konyaspor" [Mejia at Konyaspor] (in French). Mercato 365. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ Aguilera, Juanjo (13 July 2012). "El Almería ficha a Álvaro Mejia" [Almería sign Álvaro Mejia]. Ideal (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Al Shahaniya signs contract with Spaniard Alvaro Perez". Qatar Stars League. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Mejía: Álvaro Mejía Pérez". BDFutbol. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Álvaro Mejía". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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