# Juan Mera (footballer)

Juan Mera González (born 22 November 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for I-League club Dempo SC.

## Club career
### Spain

Born in Gijón, Asturias, he made his senior debut with Sporting de Gijón B in the 2010–11 season. Juan played his first match on 29 August 2010 against Gimnástica Torrelavega He played for Sporting B, in Segunda División B, till 2015–16 season. He scored 21 goals. In 2016–17, he was promoted to Sporting Gijón.
After that he joined Celta Vigo B, Racing Ferrol, Teruel, and Leioa in Spain till 2018–19 and played in Segunda División B.

### India

On 24 August 2019, Juan pursued a one-year deal and moved to Indian club, East Bengal FC. On 12 September, he played his first match for the club in Calcutta Football League, against Kalighat MS.
He made his professional league debut on 4 December 2019 in I-League, in match against Real Kashmir FC He assisted a goal and was also named Man of the Match.
In 2021, he moved to another I-League side NEROCA and made his debut for the club on 27 December in their 3–2 win against Sreenidi Deccan.
In September 2022, he signed for another I-League club RoundGlass Punjab. The club later clinched its second I-League title in 2022–23 season and gained promotion to 2023–24 Indian Super League.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 9 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Sporting B | 2010–11 | Segunda División B | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 1 |
| Sporting B | 2011–12 | Segunda División B | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Sporting B | 2012–13 | Segunda División B | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 |
| Sporting B | 2013–14 | Segunda División B | 27 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 8 |
| Sporting B | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 35 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 7 |
| Sporting B | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 34 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 4 |
| Sporting B | Total | Total | 155 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 21 |
| Celta B | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 32 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 34 | 3 |
| Racing Ferrol | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 1 |
| Teruel | 2018–19 | Segunda División B | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Leioa | 2018–19 | Segunda División B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| East Bengal | 2019–20 | I-League | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| CD Lealtad | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| NEROCA | 2021–22 | I-League | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 2 |
| Punjab | 2022–23 | I-League | 18 | 10 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 10 |
| Punjab | 2023–24 | Indian Super League | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Punjab | Total | Total | 35 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 12 |
| Churchill Brothers | 2024–25 | I-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Dempo SC | 2024–25 | I-League | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 319 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 338 | 43 |
* ↑ Includes Copa del Rey, Super Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Calcutta Football League
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

## Honours

RoundGlass Punjab
* I-League: 2022–23
Individual
* I-League Best Midfielder of the Season: 2022–23