Mateo Mejía

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mejía and the second or maternal family name is Piedrahita.
Mateo Mejía
Personal information
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 B
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2019 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

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

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

Club

As of match played 31 October 2023[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ ""Nunca quise marcharme por la puerta de atrás ni con polémica"". elperiodicodearagon.com.
  2. ^ "¿Quién es el futbolista de padres colombianos que tiene Manchester United?". futbolete.com.
  3. ^ "Zidane Iqbal and Charlie Savage praise Man United teammate Mateo Mejia who is 'like a new signing'". manchesterveningnews.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Why Man United have struck gold by signing this 60-goal La Liga teenage sensation". soccersouls.com.
  5. ^ Marshall, Adam (28 June 2023). "Mejia signs new United contract". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Mejia leaves United on permanent deal". Manchester United FC. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  8. ^ "El colombiano que podría jugar con Cristiano Ronaldo". co.marca.com.
  9. ^ "Este es el colombiano que está cerca de jugar con Cristiano Ronaldo en el United". bolavip.com.
  10. ^ Mateo Mejía at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2023.