Will Mejia

Will Mejia

Personal information
Full name	William Mejia
Date of birth	(1996-11-15) 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

Youth

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.

College

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.

Amateur

In both 2018 and 2019, Mejia played with NPSL side Northern Virginia United, but didn't make an appearance for the club.

Professional

On April 8, 2021, Mejia signed with Greenville Triumph of USL League One. 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.

External links

• Will Mejia at USL League One