David Mejía
ColombiaPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
David Mejía 2025/2026 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, David Mejía has appeared in 27 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 1,694 minutes at an average rating of 6.80. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 59 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.11 | 45 |
| Shots | 27 | 1.40 | 66 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.30 | 45 |
| Shot accuracy | 19.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 36 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 42 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.05 | 46 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 0.64 | 71 |
| Shots blocked | 10 | 0.53 | 81 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 64 |
| Key passes | 25 | 1.30 | 69 |
| Chances created | 20 | 1.06 | 71 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.27 | 76 |
David Mejía has taken 27 shots with 5 on target (19% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 63 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 66th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. David Mejía has 1 assist and 25 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 85 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 64th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 644 | 34.20 | 49 |
| Accurate passes | 527 | 28.00 | 49 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Long balls won | 45 | 2.39 | 76 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 20 | 1.06 | 83 |
| Backward passes | 106 | 5.63 | 30 |
| Passes (final third) | 118 | 6.27 | 74 |
David Mejía has completed 527 of 644 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 20 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 49th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 23 | 1.22 | 76 |
| Dribble attempts | 35 | 1.86 | 61 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 87 |
| Duels won | 104 | 5.53 | 64 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 0.43 | 18 |
| Touches | 1042 | 55.40 | 63 |
| Possession lost | 254 | 13.49 | 68 |
| Dribbled past | 27 | 1.43 | 93 |
| Fouls won | 21 | 1.12 | 41 |
| Dispossessed | 28 | 1.49 | 76 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
David Mejía completes 23 dribbles at a 66% success rate and wins 104 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 53 | 2.82 | 90 |
| Tackles won | 35 | 1.86 | 93 |
| Interceptions | 24 | 1.28 | 74 |
| Clearances | 16 | 0.85 | 32 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 131 | 6.96 | 97 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 38 |
David Mejía makes 53 tackles and 24 interceptions , adding 16 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 32 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 90th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 42 | 2.23 | 90 |
| Yellow cards | 11 | 0.58 | 97 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.11 | 63 |
| Fouls per card | 3.82 | n/a | 32 |
| Foul involvements | 63 | 3.35 | 70 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
David Mejía has committed 42 fouls and received 11 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.8 fouls.
Positions played
1. HNLMainly right defensive midfielder (11 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (3) and right winger (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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David Mejía previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout David Mejía
1. HNL 2025/2026 season
This season in the 1. HNL, David Mejía has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 27 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1694 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. David Mejía has attempted 27 shots with 5 on target, a 19% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, David Mejía has created 20 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 23 successful dribbles from 35 attempts (66% success rate). David Mejía has contributed 25 key passes and 70 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, David Mejía has registered 53 tackles (35 won), 24 interceptions, and 16 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 527 from 644 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. David Mejía has won 104 of 240 total duels.
Discipline
David Mejía has received 11 yellow cards this season, committing 42 fouls and winning 21.
About David Mejía
David Mejía is a 23-year-old midfielder playing for Osijek in the 1. HNL, representing Colombia. David Mejía is -footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 1 June 2003.
Most recent appearance
David Mejía's most recent match was away at Vukovar on May 7th. Osijek lost 1-0. David Mejía played 90 minutes, registering 3 shots, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.71.
Recent matches
- May 7th1-0 lossatVukovar(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.71)
- February 15th0-0 drawvsLokomotiva Zagreb(67 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.22)
- March 25th0-1 winatHajduk Split(82 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.03)
- June 14th0-2 lossvsVaraždin(61 mins, rating 6.83)
- April 11th0-2 winatRijeka(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.86)
Next fixture
David Mejía and Osijek are next in action on August 3rd against Gorica in the 1. HNL. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Gorica vs Osijek match preview.
Teammates at Osijek
David Mejía currently plays alongside Nail Omerovic, Luka Zebec, Jon Mersinaj, Roko Jurisic, Nikola Curcija, Marino Zeravica, Anton Matkovic, Ivan Barić, Kresimir Vrbanac, Miloš Jovičić, Balázs Bakti, Yannick Toure, Senad Mustafic, Ivano Kolarik, David Mejía, Borna Barisic, Domagoj Bukvic, Luka Jelenic, Oleksandr Petrusenko, Arnel Jakupovic, Marko Malenica, Simun Mikolcic, Niko Farkas, Stanislav Shopov, Renan Guedes, Luka Vrbancic, Vito Caic, Justice Ohajunwa, Jan Hlapcic, Emin Hasic and Ivan Dolcek at Osijek.