Alfredo Mejía
Alfredo Antonio Mejía Escobar is a Honduran former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career
Mejía had a spell at the reserves of Italian side Udinese before spending two years at Real C.D. España. He joined F.C. Motagua for the 2012 Clausura championship.He had a spell at French side Monaco in 2009 and was rumored to join the Seattle Sounders FC after the Sounders sent scouts over to Honduras.
On 29 January 2016, Xanthi officially announced the signing of the Honduran defensive midfielder, who was recently released from Marathón.
In July 2025, Mejia announced his retirement from football, becoming a sports manager for Kalamata’s youth academies in the United States.
International career
Mejía played at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics.Mejía made his senior debut for Honduras in a January 2011 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Costa Rica and has, as of January 2013, earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country at the 2011 UNCAF Nations Cup as well as at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
In the 2011 National Team appearance for Honduras, Mejia scored a goal. He appeared on the National Team in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 201, 2018, 2021, and 2022.