Édgar Eduardo Mejía Viruete (born 27 July 1988) also known as ''El Chore'', is a Mexican former professional

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and former

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club Guadalajara (women).

Club career

Guadalajara

Mejía made his professional debut during the first week of the Clausura 2006 tournament against

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. From then on, Mejía became a regular with Chivas. During the Clausura 2007, he earned a starting position over

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. On June 1, 2012, he was transferred on loan for 1 year to

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. However, he did not make any appearances for Leon during his time at the club. The versatile midfielder made 115 appearances for Chivas.

Loan at Chivas USA

On February 21, 2013, sister club

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announced they had acquired Mejía and teammates Giovani Casillas and

Mario de Luna Mario Humberto De Luna Saucedo (born 5 January 1988) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. Club career C.D. Guadalajara A product of Chivas youth team, CD Tapatio, de Luna made his professional debut on November 9 ...

on loan from

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Honours

Guadalajara *

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: Apertura 2006 *

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runner-up:

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Juárez *

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* * 1988 births Living people Mexican expatriate men's footballers Mexican men's footballers C.D. Guadalajara footballers Club León footballers Chivas USA players Club Puebla players Footballers from Guadalajara, Jalisco Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Liga MX players Major League Soccer players Men's association football midfielders Men's association football defenders Liga MX Femenil managers 21st-century Mexican sportsmen {{Mexico-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub