Ivan Mejia
Canadian-Colombian soccer player
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Ivan Francisco Mejia Yepes (born May 9, 2001) is a Colombian footballer who plays for TSS FC Rovers in League1 British Columbia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Francisco Mejia Yepes | ||
| Date of birth | May 9, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | TSS FC Rovers | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Deportivo Cali | |||
| 2015–2018 | Mountain United FC | ||
| 2018–2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | UFV Cascades | 15 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | TSS FC Rovers | 11+ | (6+) |
| 2023 | Vancouver FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | TSS FC Rovers | 10 | (2) |
| 2024 | Al Qabila | 5 | (1) |
| 2025– | TSS FC Rovers | 16 | (14) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 25, 2025 | |||
Early life
Mejia began playing youth soccer in Colombia with Deportivo Cali.[1] At age 14, he moved to Canada with his family, where he began playing with Mountain United FC.[2][3] In August 2018, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in August 2018.[4][5] He later played at the senior amateur level with North Vancouver FC, BB5 United, and FC Tigers Vancouver.[6]
University career
In 2022, he began attending the University of the Fraser Valley, where he played for the men's soccer team.[7] On September 18, he scored his first goal in a 5–3 victory over the Saskatchewan Huskies.[8] He scored his second goal on September 30 against the UBC Okanagan Heat.[9] At the end of the season, he was named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team.[10]
Club career
In 2022, he joined semi-professional side TSS FC Rovers in League1 British Columbia.[4] On April 19, 2023, he scored in a Canadian Championship upset victory over professional Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[11]
In August 2023, he signed a professional contract with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League, after having begun training with the club in late June.[12][13] On August 6, he made his professional debut in a substitute appearance against Valour FC.[14]
He returned to TSS FC Rovers in League1 British Columbia for the 2024 season.[15]
In September 2024, he signed with Al Qabila in UAE Third Division League.[16]
In 2025, he again returned to the TSS FC Rovers.[15] On April 12, 2025, he scored a hat trick in a 6-1 victory over the Whitecaps FC Academy.[17]
Career statistics
- As of July 25, 2025[18]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| TSS FC Rovers | 2022 | League1 British Columbia | ? | ? | ? | ? | – | – | ? | ? | ||
| 2023[19] | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 14 | 7 | |||
| Vancouver FC | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| TSS FC Rovers | 2024[15] | League1 British Columbia | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 13 | 3 | |
| Al Qabila | 2024–25[20] | UAE Third Division League | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 1 | |||
| TSS FC Rovers | 2025[15] | League1 British Columbia | 16 | 14 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 17 | 14 | ||
| Career total | 43 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 25 | ||