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R. Mejía

Squad depthOnce Caldas · 25 yrsTransferred to FC Orenburg

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age25
Date of birth6 Oct 2000
BirthplacePuerto Tejada
Height173 cm
ClubOnce Caldas
Central midfielder
6
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
392
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Once Caldas.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A6003926.35
CONMEBOL Sudamericana100736.9
Copa Colombia4000

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

R. Mejía is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Once Caldas, rated 21.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (9.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mejía.

On the season, Mejía graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.755 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 17 → 2). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21. At 25 Mejía is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding level
21.1
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
1.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
9.7%
Minutes
limited game time
2.76
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Once Caldas finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.76
Def. / 90
7
Tackles
4
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 6 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 9.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 21.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.