Álvaro Mejía Pérez (born 18 January 1982) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played primarily as a central defender.
Club career Born in Madrid, Mejía started his career at Las Rozas. He signed for Real Madrid in 1998, subsequently moving up the various youth ranks.
Mejía joined the third team for 2001–02 but moved shortly after to the reserves, being admitted to the main squad the following season and making his La Liga debut in a 2–1 home win against Villarreal on 24 January 2004. He also appeared in the UEFA Champions League's round of 16 on 3 March (again playing the full match) in a 1–0 home victory over Bayern Munich. In May he renewed his contract until 2010, and he was subsequently put to use in different defensive positions.
The following year, Mejía appeared in just eight games for Real Madrid in all competitions, adding 26 in the league over the next two seasons. His only goal came 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.
In July 2007, Mejía joined top-flight newcomers Real Murcia on a four-year deal, and scored in the first league round in a 2–1 home win over Real Zaragoza. 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 tier, Mejía moved to Arles-Avignon in France, newly promoted to Ligue 1, on a one-year contract. In January of the following year, he changed teams – and countries – again, signing for Turkish Süper Lig club Konyaspor.
On 13 July 2012, Mejía agreed to a one-year deal with Almería in the Segunda División, after passing his medical. On 18 June 2014, after one season in the Super League Greece with Ergotelis, he joined newly promoted Qatar Stars League side Al Shahaniya.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReal Madrid 2003–04La Liga9020301402004–05La Liga503000802005–06La Liga17120302212006–07La Liga902020130Total4019080571Murcia 2007–08La Liga30110—3112008–09Segunda División33230—3622009–10Segunda División37120—391Total100460—1064Arles-Avignon2010–11Ligue 112020—140Konyaspor2010–11Süper Lig10000—1002011–12TFF First League32200—322Total42200—422Almería2012–13Segunda División2212040281Ergotelis2013–14Super League Greece26010—270Al Shahaniya2014–15Qatar Stars League23000—230Career total26582001202978
Honours Real Madrid La Liga: 2006–07
Al Shahaniya Qatari Second Division: 2017–18
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