Aarón Mejía
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aarón Mejía Montoya | ||
| Date of birth | 6 June 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | América | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2018 | Sinaloa | ||
| 2018–2020 | Tijuana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Sinaloa | 60 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Tijuana | 50 | (0) |
| 2026– | América | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 April 2026 | |||
Aarón Mejía Montoya (born 6 June 2001) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Liga MX club América.
Born in the city of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mejía joined the academy of his local club Sinaloa in 2015. In 2018, Mejía joined the academy of Tijuana where he spent two and a half years developing before returning to Dorados.[1]
On 6 October 2020, Mejía made his professional debut for Dorados, starting in a 2–2 draw to Pumas Tabasco. On 5 July 2022, Mejía scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Sonora. During his time at Dorados, he became a regular contributor in the defensive line.[1]
In 2023, Mejía returned to Tijuana and made his top flight debut on 1 September, coming on as a substitute for Diego Barbosa in a 3–0 loss to Puebla. During his time with Los Xolos, Mejía made 53 appearances.[2]
On 7 January 2026, Mejía joined América on a permanent deal.[3]