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{{Short description|Colombian footballer}} |
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{{family name hatnote|Mejía|Piedrahita|lang=Spanish}} |
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|name |
| name = Mateo Mejía |
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| image = |
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|fullname |
| fullname = José Mateo Mejía Piedrahita |
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|birth_date |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|3|21|df=yes}} |
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|birth_place |
| birth_place = [[Zaragoza]], Spain |
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|height |
| height = 1.81 m |
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|position |
| position = [[Winger (association football)|Winger]], [[Forward (association football)|forward]] |
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|currentclub |
| currentclub = [[Sevilla Atlético|Sevilla B]] |
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|clubnumber |
| clubnumber = 9 |
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|youthyears1 |
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2019 |
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|youthclubs1 |
| youthclubs1 = [[Real Zaragoza|Zaragoza]] |
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|youthyears2 |
| youthyears2 = 2019–2024 |
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| youthclubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C. Under-21s and Academy|Manchester United]] |
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|years1 |
| years1 = 2024– |
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|clubs1 |
| clubs1 = [[Sevilla Atlético|Sevilla B]] |
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|caps1 |
| caps1 = 21 |
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|goals1 |
| goals1 = 7 |
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| years2 = 2024– |
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| clubs2 = [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] |
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| caps2 = 1 |
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| goals2 = 0 |
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| nationalyears1 = 2022 |
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| nationalcaps1 = 2 |
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| nationalgoals1 = 0 |
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| nationalteam1 = [[Colombia national under-20 football team|Colombia U20]] |
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⚫ | '''José Mateo Mejía Piedrahita''' (born 21 March 2003) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Winger (association football)|winger]] or [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]'s reserve team, [[Sevilla Atlético]]. Born in Spain, he represents Colombia at youth level. |
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⚫ | As a youth player, Mejía joined the youth academy of Spanish second-tier side [[Real Zaragoza|Zaragoza]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/real-zaragoza/2019/11/17/quise-marcharme-puerta-polemica-46583349.html|title="Nunca quise marcharme por la puerta de atrás ni con polémica"|publisher=elperiodicodearagon.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://futbolete.com/colombianos-por-el-mundo/quien-es-el-futbolista-de-padres-colombianos-que-tiene-manchester-united/795456/|title=¿Quién es el futbolista de padres colombianos que tiene Manchester United?|publisher=futbolete.com}}</ref> In 2019, he joined the youth academy of [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the English [[Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-ten-hag-academy-24598710|title=Zidane Iqbal and Charlie Savage praise Man United teammate Mateo Mejia who is 'like a new signing'|publisher=manchesterveningnews.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccersouls.com/why-man-united-have-struck-gold-with-a-move-for-starlet-mateo-mejia/|title=Why Man United have struck gold by signing this 60-goal La Liga teenage sensation|publisher=soccersouls.com}}</ref> |
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On 28 June 2023, Mejía signed a new contract with Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Marshall |title=Mejia signs new United contract |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-young-striker-mateo-mejia-signs-new-contract-summer-2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=28 June 2023 |accessdate=17 July 2023 }}</ref> |
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On 18 January 2024, Mejía joined [[Sevilla Atlético]], the reserve team of [[La Liga]] club [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]], competing in the [[Segunda Federación]].<ref>{{cite web |date=18 January 2024 |title=Mateo Mejía, refuerzo de ataque para el Sevilla Atlético |trans-title=Mateo Mejía, attacking reinforcement for Sevilla Atlético |url=https://sevillafc.es/actualidad/noticias/fichaje-mateo-mejia-sevilla-atletico-enero-2024 |accessdate=18 January 2024 |publisher=Sevilla FC |language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=18 January 2024 |title=Mejia leaves United on permanent deal |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/mateo-mejia-joins-sevilla-from-man-utd-on-permanent-transfer |accessdate=18 January 2024 |publisher=Manchester United FC}}</ref> |
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== International career == |
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==Career== |
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⚫ | Even though he was born in [[Spain]], Mejía is also eligible to represent [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] internationally through his parents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://co.marca.com/claro/futbol/colombianos-mundo/2021/08/28/612a3629268e3ee11e8b45e6.html|title=El colombiano que podría jugar con Cristiano Ronaldo|publisher=co.marca.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bolavip.com/co/europa/Este-es-el-colombiano-que-esta-cerca-de-jugar-con-Cristiano-Ronaldo-en-el-United-20220503-0005.html|title=Este es el colombiano que está cerca de jugar con Cristiano Ronaldo en el United|publisher=bolavip.com}}</ref> He made his debut for the [[Colombia national under-20 football team|Colombia under-20]] side in 2-legged friendly match against [[Peru national under-20 football team|Peru under-20]] on 13 December 2022. |
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==Career statistics== |
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===Club=== |
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⚫ | As a youth player, Mejía joined the youth academy of Spanish second |
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{{updated|match played 31 October 2023}}<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|632279|Mateo Mejía|access-date=31 October 2023}}</ref> |
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{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |
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!rowspan=2|Club |
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!rowspan=2|Season |
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!colspan=3|League |
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!colspan=2|[[FA Cup]] |
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!colspan=2|[[EFL Cup]] |
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!colspan=2|Europe |
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!colspan=2|Other |
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!colspan=2|Total |
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!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |
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|rowspan="2"|[[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Manchester United U21]] |
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|[[2022–23 EFL Trophy|2022–23]] |
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|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in the [[EFL Trophy]]}}||0||0||0 |
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|[[2023–24 EFL Trophy|2023–24]] |
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!colspan=3|Career total |
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⚫ | Mejía is eligible to represent [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] internationally through his parents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://co.marca.com/claro/futbol/colombianos-mundo/2021/08/28/612a3629268e3ee11e8b45e6.html|title=El colombiano que podría jugar con Cristiano Ronaldo|publisher=co.marca.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bolavip.com/co/europa/Este-es-el-colombiano-que-esta-cerca-de-jugar-con-Cristiano-Ronaldo-en-el-United-20220503-0005.html|title=Este es el colombiano que está cerca de jugar con Cristiano Ronaldo en el United|publisher=bolavip.com}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{BDFutbol|209303}} |
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{{Sevilla Atlético squad}} |
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[[Category:2003 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Footballers from Zaragoza]] |
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[[Category:Colombian men's footballers]] |
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[[Category:Colombia men's youth international footballers]] |
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[[Category:21st-century Colombian sportsmen]] |
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[[Category:Colombia men's under-20 international footballers]] |
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[[Category:Spanish men's footballers]] |
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[[Category:Spanish people of Colombian descent]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople of Colombian descent]] |
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[[Category:Men's association football wingers]] |
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[[Category:Men's association football forwards]] |
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[[Category:La Liga players]] |
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[[Category:Primera Federación players]] |
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[[Category:Segunda Federación players]] |
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[[Category:Sevilla Atlético players]] |
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[[Category:Sevilla FC players]] |
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[[Category:Colombian expatriate men's footballers]] |
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[[Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers]] |
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[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England]] |
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[[Category:Colombian expatriate sportspeople in England]] |
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[[Category:21st-century Spanish sportsmen]] |
Latest revision as of 11:49, 2 January 2025
Personal information | |||
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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 | |||||||
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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
- 21st-century Colombian sportsmen
- 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