Diego Mejía
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Career & Clubs
Mejía came through the Chelona youth academy and had a couple of seasons at Alianza before moving abroad to play for Honduran giants F.C. Motagua. After six months he returned to El Salvador to play for Once Municipal and San Salvador F.C. In 2007, he joined Mexican side Cobras. In December 2007, that was reported that Mejía would make a comeback to football after a year long injury had prevented him from taking part in competitive games at any level. He impressed during trials at both USL First Division side Carolina RailHawks, and USL Second Division side Real Maryland in the early part of 2008, but ultimately decided to sign with the PDL team, Southern California Seahorses in the fourth division Premier Development League. He scored three goals in 11 games for them.
With the El Salvador U-21 team, Mejía won the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games. He made his senior debut for El Salvador in a March 2001 friendly match against Panama and has earned a total of 19 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup as well as at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup. His final international game was a September 2004 World Cup qualification match against the United States.
International goals
Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.
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- C.F. Cobras de Querétaro (2007–2007)
- Club
- Once Municipal (2004–2006)
- Club
- Southern California Seahorses (2008–2008)
- Club
- F.C. Motagua (2004–2004)
- Club
- San Salvador F.C. (2006–2006)
- Club
- Alianza Fútbol Cub (2000–2003)
- Club
- El Salvador men's national football team (2001–2004)
Clubs
- Alianza Fútbol Cub2000–2003
- El Salvador men's national football team2001–2004
- F.C. Motagua2004–2004
- Once Municipal2004–2006
- San Salvador F.C.2006–2006
- C.F. Cobras de Querétaro2007–2007
- Southern California Seahorses2008–2008
Played together with
- Abdul Thompson ContehF.C. Motagua · 1999–1999
- Alberto Aguilar MijesC.F. Cobras de Querétaro · 1989–1990
Alberto VillaltaAlianza Fútbol Cub · 1965–1967- Alberto ZapataAlianza Fútbol Cub · 2009–2009
- Alejandro CurbeloAlianza Fútbol Cub · 2000–2000
- Alejandro CurbeloAlianza Fútbol Cub · 2003–2004
Alejandro LarreaAlianza Fútbol Cub · 2001–2001- Alex ÁvilaF.C. Motagua · 1991–1995
- Alex ÁvilaF.C. Motagua · 1991–1995
- Alexander CamposAlianza Fútbol Cub · 2008–2008
- Alexander CamposOnce Municipal · 2011–2012
- Alexander EscobarAlianza Fútbol Cub · 2013–2013
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Diego Armando Mejía Pérez is a retired Salvadoran footballer.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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