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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Mejia | ||
| Date of birth | November 15, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Falls Church, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Greenville Triumph | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2016 | Arlington Strikers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Virginia Tech Hokies | 65 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Northern Virginia United | 0 | (0) |
| 2021– | Greenville Triumph | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2021 | |||
William Mejia (born November 15, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays for Greenville Triumph in USL League One.
Career[edit]
Youth[edit]
Mejia was a three sport athlete during high school at Falls Church High School, playing basketball, football and soccer. He was named All-Conference player in basketball and the Conference 13 Player of the Year in football. For soccer, Mejia was a three-time, first-team all-conference selection, and a first-team all-region selection on two occasions. He also played club soccer for local side Arlington Strikers for four years, helping the team to four State Cup Final Four appearances, and winning the title twice.[1][2]
College[edit]
In 2015, Mejia attended Virginia Tech to play college soccer. He went on to redshirt his freshman season in 2015, eventually going on to make 65 appearances for the Hokies, and scoring a single goal. In 2016, he was named Top Drawer Soccer Best Freshman XI First Team.[1]
Amateur[edit]
In both 2018 and 2019, Mejia played with NPSL side Northern Virginia United, but didn't make an appearance for the club.[3][4]
Professional[edit]
On April 8, 2021, Mejia signed with Greenville Triumph of USL League One.[2] He made his professional debut on July 4, 2021, appearing as an 86th-minute substitute during a 3–0 win over New England Revolution II.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Will Mejia - Men's Soccer". Virginia Tech Athletics.
- ^ a b Triumph, Greenville (April 8, 2021). "Triumph Adds Defender Will Mejia to Back Line". Greenville Triumph SC.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ "New England Revolution II vs. Greenville Triumph SC - July 4, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
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