Kevin Mier

Atlético Nacional

Mier is a youth product of his local club Oro Negro from the age of 4 to 14. He converted from forward to goalkeeper in 2011. On 18 January 2016 he transferred to Atlético Nacional signing a contract and was initially assigned to their youth team. He began his senior career with two successive loans, with Santa Fe in 2019 and Valledupar in 2020. He returned to Atlético Nacional for the 2021 season where he started acting as the starting goalkeeper, and extended his professional contract with the club in June 2022 until 2025. He helped the club win the 2021 Copa Colombia, the 2022 Categoría Primera A season Apertura, and the 2023 Superliga Colombiana, earning him attention from abroad.

Cruz Azul

Arrival and early impact

Kevin Leonardo Mier Robles's transfer to Cruz Azul was officially announced on 12 January 2024, for a reported fee of €3.2 million, approximately $3 million, from Colombian club Atlético Nacional. This acquisition held significant historical importance for Cruz Azul, as Mier became the club's first foreign goalkeeper in nearly three decades, ending a tradition of relying on homegrown Mexican goalkeepers since 1997. Since Norberto Scoponi's departure, the club had predominantly relied on homegrown Mexican goalkeepers, including notable figures like Óscar Pérez and Jesús Corona. Upon his arrival, Mier quickly established himself as the team's starting goalkeeper, donning the number 23 jersey. His contract with…

At the age of 14, Mier was first called up to the Colombia U15s for the 2015 South American U-15 Championship, without making an appearance. He started for the Colombia U17s at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He was also the starter for the Colombia U21s at in their winning campaign at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games, and was named best goalkeeper of the tournament.

Mier is known for his composure, reflexes, ball handling and footwork. He has been seen rushing out of goal to show his skill on the ball and to challenge his opponents. An agile and quick-thinking goalkeeper with the ability to play with his feet, Mier is regarded as a sweeper-keeper, and is oftentimes compared to Colombian legend, René Higuita who also helped train Mier during his time at Atlético Nacional.

Whenever a game ends, Mier kisses his glove and looks to the sky in honour of one of his cousins who died aged 17, and has the initials of his cousin tattooed on his hand. He is passionate about gastronomy, and has a bachelor's degree. Mier is known to keep a figure of a Virgin in his goal during matches. First being seen during the 2023 Copa Colombia final against Millonarios where Mier's Atlético Nacional won on penalties with a score of 5–4, and later being seen throughout league matches of the 2024 Liga MX Clausura.