Carlos Will Mejía
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Will Mejía García | ||
| Date of birth | September 29, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Omoa, Honduras | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Olimpia | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Platense | ||
| 2008–2011 | Marathón | 98 | (20) |
| 2011– | Olimpia | 59 | (15) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007– | Honduras | 14 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 June 2011. | |||
Carlos Will Mejía García (born September 29, 1983) is a Honduran football midfielder, who currently plays for Olimpia in the Honduran National League.
Club career
Nicknamed Garrincha, Mejía started his professional career at Platense and also played for Marathón, while still on the books of Platense,[1] before joining Olimpia before the 2011 Apertura.[2]
International career
A rightsided winger, Mejía made his debut for Honduras in a February 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Nicaragua in which m he immediately scored a goal, and has, as of January 2013, earned a total of 14 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[3] and played at the 2007[4] and 2009 UNCAF Nations Cups[5] as well as at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[6]
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 February 2007 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador |  Nicaragua | 7 – 1 | 9 – 1 | UNCAF Nations Cup 2007 |
Personal life
His mother is a niece of former national team midfielder Prudencio Norales.[7] Mejía is married and has three daughters: Suyapa, Allison and Reina.[8]
References
- ↑ Carlos Will Mejía sufrió accidente - La Tribuna (Spanish)
- ↑ Carlos Will al Olimpia - El Heraldo (Spanish)
- ↑ Carlos Will Mejía – FIFA competition record
- ↑ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2007 - Details - RSSSF
- ↑ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 - Details - RSSSF
- ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 - Full Details - RSSSF
- ↑ El cambio de película de Tosello... - El Heraldo (Spanish)
- ↑ Familiares mandan mensajes de apoyo para sus seleccionados - Diez (Spanish)
External links
- Carlos Will Mejía at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile - CD Marathón
- Profile - Diez
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