Juan Mera (footballer)
Juan Mera González (born 22 November 1993), is a Spanish footballer who plays as an winger.[1]
![]() Mera in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Mera González | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Gijón, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Antonio Machado | ||
| 2002–2003 | Roces | ||
| 2003–2010 | Sporting Gijón | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2016 | Sporting B | 155 | (21) |
| 2016–2017 | Celta B | 32 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Racing Ferrol | 23 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Teruel | 11 | (0) |
| 2019 | Leioa | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | East Bengal | 14 | (2) |
| 2020– | CD Lealtad | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:03, 29 February 2020 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Spain
Born in Gijón, Asturias, he made his senior debut with Sporting de Gijón B in the 2010–11 season. Juan played his first match on 29 August 2010 against Gimnástica Torrelavega[2] He played for Sporting B, in Segunda Division B, till 2015–16 season. He scored 21 goals. In 2016–17, he was promoted to Sporting Gijon.[2]
After that he joined Celta Vigo B, Racing Ferrol, Teruel, Leioa in Spain till 2018–19 and played in Segunda Division B.
India
On 24 August 2019, Juan pursued a one-year deal and moved to Indian club, East Bengal FC.[3][4] On 12 September, he played his first match for the club in Calcutta Football League, against Kalighat MS.[5]
He made his professional league debut on 4 December 2019 in I-League, in match against Real Kashmir FC He assisted a goal and was also named Man of the Match.[6]
Club statistics
As of 23 February 2020
| Country | Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Spain | Sporting B | 2010–11 | Segunda División B[2][1] | 26 | 1 | – | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2011–12 | Segunda División B | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012–13 | Segunda División B | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 | ||||||
| 2013–14 | Segunda División B | 27 | 8 | 27 | 8 | ||||||
| 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 35 | 7 | 35 | 7 | ||||||
| 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 34 | 4 | 34 | 4 | ||||||
| Total | 155 | 21 | – | 155 | 21 | ||||||
| Sporting Gijon | 2016–17 | La Liga[2] | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Celta B | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 34 | 3 | 34 | 3 | |||||
| Racing Ferrol | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 24 | 1 | ||
| Teruel | 2018–19 | Segunda División B | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
| Leoia | 2019 | Segunda División B | 7 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | ||||
| India | East Bengal | 2019–20 | I-League[2] | 13 | 2 | TBH | TBH | 5[7] | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Career total | 243 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 250 | 27 | |||
References
- "Juan Mera, Juan Mera González - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "Spain - Juan Mera - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- "East Bengal FC sign Spanish forward Juan Mera González". THE AWAY END. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "Indian Football: East Bengal add Spanish midfielder Juan Mera Gonzalez to their roster". www.sportskeeda.com. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "Quess East Bengal FC". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "Match Details | Hero I-League". Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- Appearance in Calcutta Football League
