2022-02-16
The desire of the parents of Alex Mejía (22 years old) was always to see him fulfill his dream of being a professional soccer player, for which he received all the support, despite this, the condition was that he simultaneously carry out his university studies and the concluded.
Already with his degree in Business and Economics from Seattle Pacific University, he is about to try his luck with Sporting Kansas City, a team where one of his childhood idols, Honduran midfielder Roger Espinoza, plays.
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“After a great season with the University of Seattle, I declare myself ready to knock on doors in professional soccer, I had an excellent season in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), we managed to be champions of the tournament for the first time. Individually I stood out a lot by scoring 14 goals, becoming the top scorer, I had the recognition of the league by being named the best 11, for which I received the appointment as a member of the All American, which recognizes me as one of the best footballers of the country”, assured Mejía.
Despite being born in the United States, the lanky striker is very clear about his sporting goals, one of them is to debut in professional soccer, a very interesting aspect, is the fact that he wants to be part of the Honduran league and was about to sign for a first division club. Another goal he has is to be part of the Honduran National Team and emulate his idols Carlo Costly, Carlos Pavón, among others.
“I was training with Honduras Progreso and they were very interested in signing me, they wanted me to stay, however, the Honduran citizenship process would take a few months and I would not have been ready for the closing of the inscriptions. I was close to fulfilling my dream of playing in my country, my father always wants to see me play there and since I am from Honduras, I am also interested in being able to show myself in front of my people,” said the product of the Seattle Sounders academy.
Are you ready to go to Roger Espinoza’s Sporting Kansas City and fight for an opportunity?
“This is a great opportunity, something that does not come to you every day, I have been preparing for this for months, the week before they called me and asked me to train with the club, they want to see me up close and I go with all the intention to show myself, make use of all my skills, give my best effort and leave everything on the field”, said Alex Mejía.
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“He had a lot of confidence in my ability, in the work that I have been doing and that brought me here, I know that my qualities as a striker in the area, who goes very well from above, a footballer who likes to face defenders, who has skill with the ball at his feet and with good definition he can help any club, I go with the mentality that I will sign a contract with them and I will be able to start my career”, said the lanky striker who wants to fulfill his dream of playing at a professional level.
Roger Espinoza continues in the institution and for the young footballer the opportunity to learn day by day from one of his favorite players is an extra incentive for this adventure.
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“I have been following him since I was a child, I would love to have the opportunity to share, train, play with him, imagine everything he can teach me, all the things he could tell me about his career as a professional and that I could put to my disposition A player who is in the final stage of his game could give a lot of learning to a young man who wants to have a great career.” added the Honduran.
Why after more than four years in college and after graduating do you want to play soccer?
“Studying was an option for when I finished playing, I’ve finished finances, business and economics and for me right now everything is soccer, my parents wanted me to have a plan b, to do what made me happy, but that I prepare for the future, she knew that the career is short, that there are injuries and with my university degree I will have a very good job for the rest of my life”, concluded Mejía.