Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Mateo Mejía Piedrahita | ||
Date of birth | (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sevilla Atlético | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2019 | Zaragoza | ||
2019–2024 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Sevilla Atlético | 3 | (2) |
International career | |||
2022 | Colombia U20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals, correct as of 13:19, 18 January 2024 (UTC) |
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※
As a youth player, Mejía joined the youth academy of Spanish second-tier side Zaragoza. In 2019, he joined the youth academy of Manchester United in the English Premier League.
On 28 June 2023, Mejía signed a new contract with Manchester United.
On 18 January 2024, Mejía joined Sevilla Atlético, the reserve team of La Liga club Sevilla, competing in the Segunda Federación.
International career※
Even though he was born in Spain, Mejía is also eligible——to represent Colombia internationally through his parents. 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※
Club※
- As of match played 31 October 2023
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023–24 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
References※
- ^ ""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※
- 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
- Sevilla Atlético 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