Matías Mier

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mier and the second or maternal family name is Codina.

Matías Mier
Mier playing for Peñarol in 2011
Personal information
Full name Henry Matías Mier Codina
Date of birth (1990-08-02) 2 August 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Barito Putera
Number 5
Youth career
Oriental
–2006 Rentistas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Fénix 41 (6)
2011 Peñarol 11 (1)
2011–2016 Universidad Católica 40 (11)
2014 → Santiago Wanderers (loan) 17 (2)
2015–2016 → Rentistas (loan) 28 (10)
2016 Muaither 2 (0)
2017 Peñarol 8 (1)
2017–2018 Atlético Junior 21 (2)
2018–2020 La Equidad 67 (17)
2021–2022 Independiente Medellin 16 (2)
2021 → Central Córdoba (loan) 8 (0)
2022 Santa Fe 39 (5)
2023–2024 Bhayangkara 59 (25)
2025– Barito Putera 2 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 January 2025

Henry Matías Mier Codina (born 2 August 1990) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga 1 club Barito Putera.

Club career

Early career

Mier began his career at Rentistas in 2007 and transferred to Fénix in 2008. He left the club in December 2010 after the 2010 Apertura season.

Peñarol

Mier joined Peñarol in January 2011.[2] On 3 June 2011 he scored a crucial away goal in a Copa Libertadores semi final clash against Vélez Sársfield of Argentina. Although Peñarol were defeated on the night 2–1, they progressed to the finals on the away goals rule as the aggregate score was 2–2 over after they had won the 1st leg 1–0 in Uruguay a week prior.[3] Mier played both legs of the finals, where they lost 2–1 on aggregate to Santos.

Universidad Católica

On 18 July 2011, it was reported that Argentine Primera División club Racing Club were interested in purchasing Mier for the next season, because Mariano González recommended the player to Racing manager Diego Simeone.[4]

Two days later, on 20 July, Chilean Primera División club Universidad Católica signed Mier on a three-year contract, which would keep him at the club until 2014.[5][6] On 22 July, he was officially presented during a press conference.[7] He made his Primera División debut against Deportes Iquique,[8] and his first goal came on 13 August in a 4–0 win over Unión La Calera.[9]

In November 2011, Mier won his first trophy as a professional when Universidad Católica won the 2011 Copa Chile, beating Deportes Magallanes on penalties in the finals.

In January 2014, he was loaned out to Santiago Wanderers.[10][11] In August 2015, he was loaned out to Rentistas, rejoining the club after nine years.[12][13] He impressed with Rentistas, scoring ten goals in 28 appearances.

In January 2016, he was expected to join Atlético Bucaramanga,[14] but the deal fell through.[15]

Muaither

On 12 June 2016, Mier joined Qatar Stars League club Muaither and only made 2 appearances for the club before leaving.

Return to Peñarol

In February 2017 he returned to Uruguay with Peñarol.[16] On 28 April 2017, after Palmeiras beat Peñarol in the 2017 Copa Libertadores, there was a mass brawl, and Mier received a three match suspension for fighting Palmeiras defender Felipe Melo.[17] At the end of the Apertura tournament Mier left the club.

Junior

In July 2017, Mier joined Colombian club Atlético Junior to play the 2017 Copa Sudamericana, 2017 Copa Colombia, and 2017 Torneo Finalizacion.[18] Mier played two matches in the knockout stages as Junior won the Copa Colombia, defeating Independiente Medellín 3–1 on aggregate in the final.[19]

La Equidad

On 22 June 2018, Mier joined Bogota-based club La Equidad.[20] He scored his first goal on 9 October 2018, in a 3–2 win against Millonarios.[21] On 3 April 2019, Mier scored his first goal of the 2019 Apertura in a 3–1 victory against América de Cali.[22] Four days later, he scored the opening goal in a 2–2 draw against his former club, Junior.[23] Mier scored a goal in the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals against Atletico Mineiro to put the match 1–1. However, Mineiro won the match 3–1 and eliminated La Equidad from the tournament on 28 August.[24] On 14 September 2019, Mier scored the only goal in a victory against Patriotas Boyacá.[25] Mier scored three more goals in the 2019 Finalizacion tournament, against America de Cali, Patriotas again, and Cúcuta Deportivo.[26]

Mier had a great individual season in the 2020 Categoría Primera A season, where he scored 10 goals in 19 appearances. His first two goals came in a 4–1 victory against Cucuta on 23 February.[27] He scored another two goals, including an Olympic goal, in a 4–0 victory against Boyaca Chico in September.[28] In October, he scored goals in victories against Independiente Medellin and Deportes Tolima, before adding his third brace of the season in a 2–1 victory against America at Estadio Pascual Guerrero, which helped his team secure qualification for the playoffs in the last round.[29]

Independiente Medellin

Mier was announced as an Independiente Medellín player on 18 December 2020.[30] Mier was instrumental in Medellin's 2020 Copa Colombia title, scoring a goal and then his penalty in the shootout against Deportes Tolima. Shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 Apertura, Mier was loaned out to Central Córdoba.[31]

Independiente Santa Fe

In January 2022, Mier signed with Independiente Santa Fe, quickly becoming an integral part of the Lion's sporting project, providing many goals and goal assists for the highlight reels.

Honours

Club

Universidad Católica

Junior

Independiente Medellin

References

  1. ^ "Matías Mier". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Luis Aguiar y Matías Mier se suman hoy a Peñarol". Futbol uruguay (in Spanish). 12 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Peñarol, Santos punch tickets to Copa Libertadores Final". SBI Soccer. 3 June 2011.
  4. ^ ""Mier" cado de pases". Lacomuderacing.com. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Matías Mier: "Llego a Universidad Católica a dar todo de mí"". La Tercera. 20 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Refuerzo de calidad: Llega Matías Mier". Prensafutbol.com. 20 July 2011. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Matías Mier tras llegar a la UC: "Vengo con hambre de copas"". La Tercera. 22 July 2011.
  8. ^ "Matías Mier piensa en Iquique: "Tengo muchas ganas de debutar el sábado"". La Tercera. 26 July 2011.
  9. ^ "Universidad Católica aplasta a La Calera y trepa a la cima". Fox Sports. 13 August 2011.
  10. ^ Barrera, C. Meza y C. (26 December 2013). "Matías Mier no está en los planes y será enviado a préstamo". La Tercera. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Matías Mier y Nicolás Canales parten a Santiago Wanderers". 24horas.CL. 30 December 2013. Archived from the original on 23 January 2014.
  12. ^ "Rentistas: Mier y Mastriani nuevos jugadores". futbol.com.uy - Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). 5 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Matías Mier nuevo jugador del rojo". Tenfield (in Spanish). 3 August 2015. Archived from the original on 6 August 2015.
  14. ^ "Matías Mier es nuevo jugador del Atlético Bucaramanga". Gol Caracol (in Spanish). 21 January 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Matías Mier no podrá jugar con el Atlético Bucaramanga". Gol Caracol (in Spanish). 23 January 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  16. ^ AgustinUruguay (8 February 2017). "Matías Mier: "El Mier que llega hoy a Peñarol es un Mier más maduro, tranquilo e inteligente para jugar"". La Grada Sports (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Tribunal de Disciplina suspende provisionalmente a jugadores de Peñarol y Palmeiras". CONMEBOL (in European Spanish). 28 April 2017.
  18. ^ "'Estoy feliz, vine a un equipo grande de Colombia': Matías Mier". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 6 July 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  19. ^ "Junior campeón de Copa Águila 2017 tras vencer al DIM". AS Colombia (in Spanish). 8 November 2017.
  20. ^ "Matías Mier es nuevo jugador de La Equidad". AS Colombia (in Spanish). 22 June 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  21. ^ "Millonarios cae en casa ante Equidad por Liga". AS Colombia (in Spanish). 9 October 2018.
  22. ^ "América de Cali v La Equidad Live Commentary & Result, Primera A". Goal.com. 3 April 2019.
  23. ^ "La Equidad - Atlético Junior 2:2 (Primera A 2019 Apertura, 14th Round)". worldfootball.net. 7 April 2019.
  24. ^ "Atlético Mineiro venció a La Equidad en Bogotá y avanzó a 'semis' de Copa Sudamericana 2019". Depor (in Spanish). 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  25. ^ "La Equidad vs. Patriotas Boyacá 1-0". Soccerway.com. 15 September 2019.
  26. ^ "Matías Mier - Primera A 2019 Clausura stats". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  27. ^ "La Equidad logró su primera victoria en la liga al golear a Cúcuta". Antena 2 (in Spanish). 23 February 2020.
  28. ^ "La Equidad, a punta de golazos, goleó a Boyacá Chicó en la fecha 9 de la Liga BetPlay". Antena 2 (in Spanish). 18 September 2020.
  29. ^ "La Equidad se aprovecha de un pálido América y se mete a los ocho". Marca Colombia (in Spanish). 16 November 2020.
  30. ^ "Este es Matías Mier, el segundo jugador que llega al DIM". Gente, Pasión y Fútbol (in Spanish). 18 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  31. ^ "Matías Mier tendrá su primera experiencia en el fútbol argentino en Central Córdoba (SdE)". ESPN.com.ar (in Spanish). 21 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2024.