Ernesto Mejía

Ernesto Mejía Sáez (21 October 1899 – 23 October 1933) was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for Real Madrid between 1921 and 1927.

Playing career Club career Born in El Escorial, Madrid, Mejía played his entire football career in his hometown club Real Madrid from 1921 and 1927.

On 24 May 1923, Mejía started in a friendly match against Dundee United, which ended in a 2–0, thus becoming the first Scottish club to defeat Madrid. In the following month, on 17 June, he started in the final of the 1922–23 Copa Federación Centro, helping his side to a 6–2 win over Atlético Madrid. Four years later, on 17 May 1927, he played in the final of the unofficial 1927 Copa del Rey, coming off the bench to replace José María Muñagorri in an eventual 1–3 loss to Motherwell.

In total, Mejía scored 3 goals in 66 official matches for Madrid, He started in the infamous final against Catalonia, which ended in a 4–4 draw, so he was replaced by Juan Caballero for the replay, which Madrid lost 2–3.

Honours Club Real Madrid Campeonato Regional Centro: Champions (5): 1921–22, 1922–23, 1923–24, 1925–26, and 1926–27 Copa del Rey: Runner-up (1): 1924 and 1927 (unofficial) Copa Federación Centro: Champions (1): 1922–23

International Madrid Prince of Asturias Cup: Runner-up (1): 1923–24