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- Height:
- 5-11
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- Weight:
- 155
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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Long Beach, Calif.
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- High School:
- Rancho Dominguez Prep
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- Position:
- F
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- g
- 8
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- a
- 13
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- pts
- 29
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- gw
- 1
Bio
2023 South Coast Conference-South First Team
2023 United Soccer Coaches' Junior College Division III Second-Team All-American
Oct. 18, 2023 United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week
SOPHOMORE (2023)
Named a United Soccer Coaches’ Junior College Division III Second-Team All-American...Named to the South Coast Conference-South First Team… Named the USC National Junior College Player of the Week on Oct. 18…A member of the 3C2A State Championship team that went 24-1-0 and won the fifth 3C2A Championship in program history and first since 1992… The team was also named the USC National Champions after finishing first in the final poll…Played in all 25 matches…Led the team with 13 assists, a number that ranked fourth in the 3C2A…Scored eight goals on the year which ranked fifth on the year and his 29 points overall was third for the Warriors…Scored the game-winning goal vs. Cypress (9/12)…Had two assists vs. LA City (11/7).
FRESHMAN (2022)
Played and started in 21 matches…Scored six goals and had two assists…Scored game-winning goals vs. Irvine Valley (8/30) and vs. San Diego Mesa (9/13).
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated in 2021 from Rancho Dominguez High School in Long Beach...Played four years on varsity at right wing and right back...Senior year scored two goals and had six assists...Junior year had five assists...Sophomore season netted three goals with seven assists...Freshman year had 10 assists.
PERSONAL
Born Dec. 11, 2002 in Long Beach...Parents are Alphonso and Maria Mejia...Has two siblings: Jessica and Guadalupe...Nickname is Gio...Majoring in Business...Favorite athlete is Mexican soccer player Uriel Antuna, favorite team is CD Guadalajara Chivas, favorite restaurants are Chick-fil-A and BJ's and favorite musical artist is Bad Bunny.
Player Profile
| Overall | Conf | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 25 | 9 | ||
| Games started | 25 | 9 | ||
| Goals | 8 | 4 | ||
| Assists | 13 | 3 | ||
| Points | 29 | 11 | ||
| Shots | 67 | 30 | ||
| Shot Pct | .119 | .133 | ||
| Penalty kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||
| Game-winning goals | 1 | 0 | ||
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | g | a | pts | sh | pct | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19 | at Concordia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aug 26 | at Cal State Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aug 29 | at Irvine Valley | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | Santa Monica | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at Norco | L, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | Moorpark | W, 9-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | Cypress | W, 11-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Sep 15 | at Palomar | W, 5-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Glendale | W, 5-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | Chaffey | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | Bakersfield | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Mt. San Antonio | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | at Cerritos | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | Rio Hondo | W, 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .250 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | at East Los Angeles | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | Compton | W, 8-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .143 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | LA Harbor | W, 6-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | Los Angeles City | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | at Long Beach | W, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at Pasadena City | W, 8-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .500 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | Los Angeles City | W, 5-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | vs. Mt. San Antonio | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .333 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | Bakersfield | W, 6-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .200 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | Mt. San Antonio | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | Rio Hondo | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Dec 1 | Evergreen Valley | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Dec 3 | Cuyamaca | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
Splits Stats - Game
| gp | gs | gpg | a/g | pts/g | sh/g | sh% | sog/g | sog% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Total | 25 | 25 | .32 | .52 | 1.16 | 2.68 | .119 | 1.04 | .388 |
| Conference | 9 | 9 | .44 | .33 | 1.22 | 3.33 | .133 | 1.22 | .367 | |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Location | Home | 15 | 15 | .27 | .73 | 1.27 | 3.07 | .087 | 1.00 | .326 |
| Away | 9 | 9 | .33 | .22 | .89 | 2.00 | .167 | 1.00 | .500 | |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | .00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | .333 | 2.00 | .667 | |
| Result | Wins | 24 | 24 | .33 | .54 | 1.21 | 2.58 | .129 | 1.04 | .403 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 5.00 | .000 | 1.00 | .200 | |
| Month | August | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | .00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.000 | .00 | .000 |
| September | 8 | 8 | .13 | .63 | .88 | 2.38 | .053 | 1.25 | .526 | |
| October | 9 | 9 | .44 | .33 | 1.22 | 3.33 | .133 | 1.22 | .367 | |
| November | 5 | 5 | .40 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 3.20 | .125 | .80 | .250 | |
| December | 2 | 2 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .50 | .000 | .50 | 1.000 |
Splits Stats - Season
| gp | gs | g | a | pts | sh | sh% | sog | sog% | yc | rc | pk | gw | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Total | 25 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 67 | .119 | 26 | .388 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Conference | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 30 | .133 | 11 | .367 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | |
| Location | Home | 15 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 46 | .087 | 15 | .326 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Away | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | .167 | 9 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .333 | 2 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | |
| Result | Wins | 24 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 62 | .129 | 25 | .403 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 1 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | |
| Month | August | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| September | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | .053 | 10 | .526 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 | |
| October | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 30 | .133 | 11 | .367 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | |
| November | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | .125 | 4 | .250 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | |
| December | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
News Mentions
Gamez, Baltazar, Palomares and Mejia Named All-Americans
Sophomores honored by United Soccer Coaches
December 7, 2023
Men's Soccer Ends 31-Year Drought, Wins Fifth 3C2A State Championship
The Warriors secured the fifth state title in program history and first since 1992.
December 3, 2023
Gamez’s Hat Trick Sends Warriors To CCCAA State Championship
The El Camino College Warriors men's soccer team defeated Rio Hondo 4-0 on Saturday's CCCAA Third Round match
November 25, 2023
Warriors Defeat Mounties to Advance to Third Round of CCCAA Playoffs
The Warriors men's soccer team defeated Mt. Sac 2-0 in the second round of the CCCAA Regionals
November 21, 2023
Warriors Smash Six Past Bakersfield In CCCAA State Playoffs First Round
November 18, 2023
Men’s Soccer Sweeps Major Awards, Nets 12 Total All-Conference Selections
Warriors sweep all four individual awards and net eight more selections to All-Conference Team
November 15, 2023
Baltazar Named National Player of the Week
Sophomore played all 180 minutes on defense in two shutout victories.
November 15, 2023
Warriors Claim First South Coast Conference Tournament Title
Team blanks Mount San Antonio to complete perfect season against SCC
November 11, 2023
Warriors Smash Cubs At Home in SCC Tournament Semifinal
The Warriors men's soccer team defeated LACC 5-0 in their SCC Semifinal match
November 7, 2023
Warriors Continue Win Streak after beating LA Harbor at Home
The Warriors defeated LA Harbor 6-3 at home on Friday night
October 20, 2023
Mejia Earns National Player of the Week, Warriors No. 1 for Third Straight Week
Sophomore earns nod from United Soccer Coaches
October 18, 2023
Warriors Win Eleventh Game In A Row
The Warriors had 7 different goal scorers in their 8-0 win over Compton on Tuesday.
October 17, 2023
Men’s Soccer Wins Ninth Game in a Row
The Warriors men's soccer beat Rio Hondo 4-1 at home on Tuesday
October 10, 2023
Warriors Dominate Corsairs in Home Opener
The Warriors men's soccer team defeated Santa Monica College 4-0 at home on Friday
September 1, 2023
Gamez Has Stellar Debut as Men’s Soccer Blanks Irvine Valley
Warriors score impressive road shutout in season opener
August 30, 2023
