Ivan Mejia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Francisco Mejia Yepes | ||
| Date of birth | May 9, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Qabila | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Deportivo Cali | |||
| 2015–2018 | Mountain United FC | ||
| 2018–2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | UFV Cascades | 15 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | TSS Rovers | 11+ | (6+) |
| 2023 | Vancouver FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | TSS Rovers | 10 | (2) |
| 2024– | Al Qabila | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 23, 2024 | |||
Ivan Francisco Mejia Yepes (born May 9, 2001) is a Colombian footballer who plays for the Al Qabila in UAE Third Division League.
Early life
[edit]Mejia began playing youth soccer in Columbia with Deportivo Cali.[1] At age 14, he moved to Canada with his family, where he began playing with Mountain United FC.[2][3] In August 2018, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in August 2018.[4][5] He later played at the senior amateur level with North Vancouver FC, BB5 United, and FC Tigers Vancouver.[6]
University career
[edit]In 2022, he began attending the University of the Fraser Valley, where he played for the men's soccer team.[7] On September 18, he scored his first goal in a 5–3 victory over the Saskatchewan Huskies.[8] He scored his second goal on September 30 against the UBC Okanagan Heat.[9] At the end of the season, he was named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team.[10]
Club career
[edit]In 2022, he joined semi-professional side TSS FC Rovers in League1 British Columbia.[4] On April 19, 2023, he scored in a Canadian Championship upset victory over professional Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[11]
In August 2023, he signed a professional contract with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League, after having begun training with the club in late June.[12][13] On August 6, he made his professional debut in a substitute appearance against Valour FC.[14]
In September 2024, he signed with Al Qabila in UAE Third Division League.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of August 4, 2024[16]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| TSS FC Rovers | 2022 | League1 British Columbia | ? | ? | ? | ? | – | – | ? | ? | ||
| 2023[17] | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 14 | 7 | |||
| Vancouver FC | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| TSS FC Rovers | 2024 | League1 British Columbia | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 13 | 3 | |
| Al Qabila | 2024–25[18] | UAE Third Division League | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 11 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Jacques, John (June 24, 2023). "Roving Around: Vancouver FC Eyes Ivan Mejia". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Vancouver FC signs Colombian-Canadian Ivan Mejia". Canadian Premier League. August 5, 2023.
- ^ Nava, David (23 August 2023). "Ivan Mejia, a true berraco". Vancouver FC.
- ^ a b McColl, Michael (May 14, 2022). "TSS Rovers 2022 League1 BC squad profile (Part Four – Forwards)". Away from the Numbers.
- ^ "Ivan Mejia Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ "Vancouver FC adds Ivan Mejia to their roster". Vancouver FC. August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Ivan Mejia Yepes UFV profile". UFV Cascades.
- ^ "MSOC: Goals galore as Cascades take down Huskies 5-3". UFV Cascades. September 18, 2022.
- ^ Arthur, Jordie (September 30, 2022). "MSOC: Mejia, Richardson score as Cascades knock off Heat 2-1". UFV Cascades.
- ^ Arthur, Jordie (October 27, 2022). "MSOC: Richardson earns 1st Team All-Star honours and Mejia picks up All-Rookie Team nod". UFV Cascades.
- ^ "Semi-pro TSS Rovers FC upset CPL's Valour FC in Canadian Championship". Toronto Star. April 19, 2023.
- ^ Lypka, Ben (August 15, 2023). "UFV's Ivan Mejia signs with Vancouver FC". Langley Advance Times.
- ^ Jacques, John (August 5, 2023). "TSS Rovers Midfielder Ivan Mejia Turns Pro With Vancouver FC". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Arthur, Jordie (August 11, 2023). "MSOC: Mejia makes professional debut for Vancouver FC". UFV Cascades.
- ^ "We are pleased to announce Ivan Mejia as Al Qabila's latest signing". Al Qabila FC. Instagram. September 25, 2024.
- ^ Ivan Mejia at Soccerway
- ^ "2023 Ivan Mejia L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
- ^ "Ivan Mejia UAE Stats". United Arab Emirates Football Association.
External links
[edit]- Ivan Mejia at Soccerway
- Living people
- 2001 births
- Men's association football forwards
- Colombian men's footballers
- Whitecaps FC Academy players
- TSS FC Rovers players
- Vancouver FC players
- Al Qabila FC players
- League1 British Columbia players
- Canadian Premier League players
- UAE Third Division League players
- Colombian expatriate men's footballers
- Colombian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
- Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates