Róger Mejía

Róger Mejía
Personal information
Full name Róger Daniel Mejía Cortez
Date of birth (1986-04-30) April 30, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Managua, Nicaragua
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Diriangén
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2009 América Managua
2009–2010 Walter Ferretti
2012–present Diriangén
International career
2007–2010 Nicaragua 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mejía and the second or maternal family name is Cortez.

Róger Daniel Mejía Cortez (born April 30, 1986) is a Nicaraguan footballer who currently plays for Diriangén in the Primera División de Nicaragua.

Club career

He has had a year training in Brazil at Tigres Do Brazil from August 2007.[1] He started his professional career at hometown club América Managua and had a stint with Walter Ferretti[2] before suddenly leaving for the United States in 2011.

In January 2012, Mejía returned to Nicaragua, signing for Diriangén.[3]

International career

Mejía made his debut for Nicaragua in a February 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Guatemala and has, as of December 2013, earned a total of 5 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country at the 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup[4] and was a non-playing squad member at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[5]

His most recent match was a September 2010 friendly match against Guatemala.

Honors

Mejía played during the 2009 International Season when Nicaragua reached Round 1 of the Gold Cup.

References

  1. ^ Destacándose - La Prensa (in Spanish)
  2. ^ “Es otro Ferreti” - El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Vuelve Mejía - La Prensa (in Spanish)
  4. ^ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2007 - Details - RSSSF
  5. ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 - Full Details - RSSSF
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