Álvaro Mejía Pérez

Álvaro Mejía Pérez (born 18 January 1982) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Qatari club Al-Shahaniya Sports Club mainly as a central defender.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Mejía and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.

Álvaro Mejía
Personal information
Full name Álvaro Mejía Pérez
Date of birth (1982-01-18) 18 January 1982
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Al-Shahaniya
Number 5
Youth career
1993–1998 Las Rozas
1998–2001 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Real Madrid C
2002–2004 Real Madrid B 49 (0)
2004–2007 Real Madrid 40 (1)
2007–2010 Murcia 100 (4)
2010–2011 Arles-Avignon 12 (0)
2011–2012 Konyaspor 40 (2)
2012–2013 Almería 26 (1)
2013–2014 Ergotelis 26 (0)
2014– Al-Shahaniya 137 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 March 2020

Club career

Born in Madrid, Mejía started his football career at Las Rozas CF. He signed for Real Madrid in 1998, subsequently moving up the various junior ranks.

Mejía joined the third team for 2001–02 but moved shortly after into the B-side, being admitted to the main squad the following season and making his La Liga debut in a 2–1 home win against Villarreal CF on 24 January 2004 (90 minutes played).[1] He also appeared in the UEFA Champions League's round of 16's on 3 March – again playing the full match – in a 1–0 home victory over FC Bayern Munich;[2] in May he renewed his contract until 2010,[3] and his appearance in the first team's defence was subsequently put to use in different positions.

The following year, Mejía appeared in just five games for Real Madrid all competitions combined, adding 26 league games the following two seasons, with his first and only goal coming in a 2–0 away defeat of Real Betis on 29 October 2005 after one minute on the pitch, having come on as a substitute for Carlos Diogo.[4]

In July 2007, Mejía joined top flight newcomers Real Murcia on a four-year deal,[5] and scored in the first league round, in a 2–1 home win against Real Zaragoza.[6] A starter throughout the vast majority of the campaign, he faced relegation for the first time in his career.

On 30 July 2010, after Murcia dropped another division, Mejía joined AC Arles-Avignon in France, newly promoted to Ligue 1, on a one-year contract.[7] In January of the following year he changed teams – and countries – again, signing for Turkish Süper Lig club Konyaspor.[8]

On 13 July 2012, Mejía agreed to a one-year deal with UD Almería in the Spanish second division, after passing his medical.[9] On 18 June 2014, after one season in the Superleague Greece with Ergotelis FC, he joined newly promoted Qatar Stars League side Al-Shahaniya Sports Club.[10]

Club statistics
As of 4 April 2015
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Madrid 2003–04[11] La Liga 90203[lower-alpha 1]0140
2004–05[11] La Liga 50300080
2005–06[11] La Liga 171203[lower-alpha 2]0221
2006–07[11] La Liga 90202[lower-alpha 3]0130
Total 4019080571
Murcia 2007–08[11] La Liga 30110—311
2008–09[11] Segunda División 33230—362
2009–10[11] Segunda División 37120—391
Total 100460—1064
Arles-Avignon 2010–11[12] Ligue 1 12020—140
Konyaspor 2010–11[12] Süper Lig 10000—100
2011–12[12] TFF First League 32200—322
Total 42200—422
Almería 2012–13[11] Segunda División 221204[lower-alpha 4]0281
Ergotelis 2013–14[12] Superleague Greece 26010—270
Al-Shahaniya 2014–15[12] Qatar Stars League 23000—230
Career total 26582001202978
  1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  2. name-UCL
  3. name-UCL
  4. Appearances in Promotion play-offs

Honours

Real Madrid

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References
  1. "Tyson juega en el Madrid" [Tyson plays for Madrid]. El País (in Spanish). 25 January 2004. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  2. Mejía circus at Madrid; UEFA, 6 April 2004
  3. Madrid reward for Mejía; UEFA, 24 May 2004
  4. Madrid rediscover winning habit; UEFA, 29 October 2005
  5. Mejía makes Murcia switch; UEFA, 18 July 2007
  6. "Una sonrisa para empezar (2–1)" [A smile to start (2–1)]. La Verdad (in Spanish). 26 August 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  7. "Alvaro Perez Mejia, Dja Djédjé et Kamel Ghilas ont signé!" [Alvaro Perez Mejia, Dja Djédjé and Kamel Ghilas have signed!] (in French). AC Arles-Avignon. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  8. "Mejia à Konyaspor" [Mejia at Konyaspor] (in French). Mercato 365. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  9. "El Almería ficha a Álvaro Mejia" [Almería sign Álvaro Mejia]. Ideal (in Spanish). 13 July 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  10. "Al Shahaniya signs contract with Spaniard Alvaro Perez". Qatar Stars League. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  11. "Mejía: Álvaro Mejía Pérez". BDFutbol. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  12. "Álvaro Mejía". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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