Édgar Mejía Explained

Édgar Mejía
Fullname:Édgar Eduardo Mejía Viruete
Birth Date:27 July 1988
Birth Place:Guadalajara, Mexico
Height:1.70 m
Position:Midfielder, right-back
Years1:2006–2012
Clubs1:Guadalajara
Caps1:106
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:León (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Chivas USA (loan)
Caps3:28
Goals3:1
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Puebla (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Atlético San Luis (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2017
Clubs6:Juárez
Caps6:47
Goals6:1
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Murciélagos
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:214
Totalgoals:2
Manageryears1:2018–2020
Managerclubs1:Guadalajara Reserves and Academy
Manageryears2:2020–2021
Managerclubs2:Guadalajara (women)

Édgar Eduardo Mejía Viruete (born 27 July 1988) also known as El Chore, is a Mexican former professional footballer and former manager of Liga MX Femenil club Guadalajara (women).

Club career

Guadalajara

Mejía made his professional debut during the first week of the Clausura 2006 tournament against Toluca. From then on, Mejía became a regular with Chivas. During the Clausura 2007, he earned a starting position over Patricio Araujo. On June 1, 2012, he was transferred on loan for 1 year to Club León.[1] However, he did not make any appearances for Leon during his time at the club. The versatile midfielder made 115 appearances for Chivas.

Loan at Chivas USA

On February 21, 2013, sister club Chivas USA announced they had acquired Mejía and teammates Giovani Casillas and Mario de Luna on loan from CD Guadalajara.[2]

Honours

Guadalajara

Apertura 2006

Juárez

Apertura 2015

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chivas vende al 'Venado' y a Magallón; Mejía a préstamo . mediotiempo.com . June 1, 2012 . June 3, 2012.
  2. Web site: Chivas add three players . mediotiempo.com . February 21, 2013 . February 21, 2013.