Róger Mejía

Róger Mejía

Personal information
Full name	Róger Daniel Mejía Cortez
Date of birth	(1986-04-30) April 30, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Managua, Nicaragua
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Diriangén
Number	21
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2009	América Managua
2009–2010	Walter Ferretti
2012–present	Diriangén
International career
2007–2010	Nicaragua	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mejía and the second or maternal family name is Cortez.

Róger Daniel Mejía Cortez (born April 30, 1986) is a Nicaraguan footballer who currently plays for Diriangén in the Primera División de Nicaragua.

Club career

He has had a year training in Brazil at Tigres Do Brazil from August 2007.^[1] He started his professional career at hometown club América Managua and had a stint with Walter Ferretti^[2] before suddenly leaving for the United States in 2011.

In January 2012, Mejía returned to Nicaragua, signing for Diriangén.^[3]

International career

Mejía made his debut for Nicaragua in a February 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Guatemala and has, as of December 2013, earned a total of 5 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country at the 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup^[4] and was a non-playing squad member at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.^[5]

His most recent match was a September 2010 friendly match against Guatemala.

Honors

Mejía played during the 2009 International Season when Nicaragua reached Round 1 of the Gold Cup.

References

1. Destacándose - La Prensa (in Spanish)
2. “Es otro Ferreti” - El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish)
3. Vuelve Mejía - La Prensa (in Spanish)
4. UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2007 - Details - RSSSF
5. CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 - Full Details - RSSSF

External links

• Róger Mejía at National-Football-Teams.com