Hiram Mier

Hiram Mier
Hiram Ricardo Mier Alanís (born 25 August 1989) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club Guadalajara. He is an Olympic gold medalist.
Club career
Monterrey
Hiram Mier started his career with home-town club, Monterrey playing for their affiliate clubs in the Third and Segunda Divisions of Mexico football. He made his debut for the affiliate team in the Third Division in 2007. One year later Gerardo Jimenez called him to play for Rayados in the Second Division playing 11 games, 9 of them disputing the entire 90 minutes. He was promoted to the first team during the summer of 2010.
On August 25, 2010, Mier debuted with the first team in a game of 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League against Seattle Sounders. Finally on October 2, 2010, he debuted in the Primera División in a win 2–1 over Necaxa. Mier became champion with his team in his debut season Apertura 2010 and then becoming champion in the 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League. He has recently slotted at right-back for Monterrey during the end of the Clausura 2013 season.
International career
Youth
2011 Pan American Games
He was called up to participate in the 2011 Pan American Games, Mexico ended up winning the final against Argentina 1–0.
2012 Olympic qualifying
Mier was a squad member during the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament and was selected as team captain. He led the Mexico team to win all of its matches including the final against Honduras, winning 2–1, in the tournament. He created a defensive doublet with Diego Reyes. Mexico qualified to the 2012 Summer Olympics after eight years, missing out on the 2008 edition.
2012 Toulon Tournament
Once again Mier was selected as team captain in this Pre-Olympic Games tournament held in France. Mexico would make it to the final against Turkey winning 3–0 with Mier also managed to score in the final. This was Mexico's first title in this competition.
2012 London Olympics
Mier made the final cut for those players participating in the 2012 Summer Olyimpics held in Great Britain. Mexico would make it to the final against Brazil winning the match 2–1. Mier played an important role by demonstrating leadership and team work alongside Diego Reyes. Mier played all 6 matches.
Senior
2011 Gold Cup
Mier received his first call up to the senior national team after 5 players tested positive for Clenbuterol. Coach Jose Manuel de la Torre called up Mier and 4 players as substitutes to compete for the Gold Cup; Mier did not make an appearance and Mexico would win the tournament final after defeating the United States 4–2.
2011 Copa America
On 23 May 2011, Mier was called up to the under-22 squad to participate in the 2011 Copa America, However Mexico was limited to take a team made entirely of players under age 22. Mier made his unofficial debut with the Mexico team, 4 July 2011 against Chile, playing all 90' minutes. Chile won the match 1–2. Hiram would go on and play all of the group matches in a center-back position disputing all 90' minutes of the matches, Mexico did not reach the knock-out stage of the tournament and was placed last in their group.
Mier officially made his debut with the Mexico national football team 31 May 2013 against Nigeria, in the Reliant Stadium, coming in for Francisco Rodríguez at half time. The match ended in a 2–2 tie for Mexico.
2013 Confederations Cup
Mier was selected by coach Jose Manuel de la Torre to dispute the Confederation Cup held in Brazil. He made his debut in the Confederations cup against Italy coming in as a substitute for Javier Aquino in the 53rd minute of the match. Mier also played the full 90 minutes against Brazil and Japan playing as a right back.
2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying
Mier only played one 2014 World Cup qualifying match against arch rivals, United States; 10 September 2013 in the Columbus Crew Stadium in which Mexico lost 0–2. Mier was selected as one of the domestic league players to dispute the Intercontinental Play-off against New Zealand by new coach Miguel Herrera, however an injury caused by a right knee ligament rupture during a League match left him out for 7 months missing the 2014 World Cup also.
Career statistics
International
Honours
Monterrey
Mexican Primera División: Apertura 2010
CONCACAF Champions League: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
Querétaro
Supercopa MX: 2017
Mexico U23
Pan American Games: 2011
CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship: 2012
Toulon Tournament: 2012
Olympic Gold Medal: 2012
Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2011
References
External links
1989 births
Living people
Footballers from Nuevo León
Footballers at the 2011 Pan American Games
Mexico men's international footballers
C.F. Monterrey players
Querétaro F.C. footballers
Liga MX players
Men's association football defenders
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
2011 Copa América players
Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
2013 FIFA Confederations Cup players
CONCACAF Gold Cup-winning players
Olympic footballers for Mexico
Footballers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Olympic gold medalists for Mexico
Olympic medalists in football
Footballers from Monterrey
Pan American Games gold medalists for Mexico
Pan American Games medalists in football
Mexican people of Lebanese descent
Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games
Sportspeople of Lebanese descent
Mexican men's footballers