In the American continent, Kevin Mier is one of the most prominent archers for his brilliant performances with the Cruz Azul. Such has been his performance that is cataloged as the best in his position in the League of Mexico. Therefore, it is the one that sounds the most in the signing market and in the last hours it has been known that a large in Europe dreams of signing it.
According to journalist Elías Quijada, “Galatasaray is very interested in signing goalkeeper Kevin Mier.” The Turks have just closed a great chapter in their history with Uruguayan goalkeeper Fernando Mulsera and look for a quality replacement. In addition, it should be remembered that, said club already had in its ranks Faryd Mondragon, who knew how to appear at the time. Another less bombastic case was Robinson Zapata’s.
“The offers or samples of interest by the Colombian goalkeeper Kevin Mier do not stop arriving at the table of the Cruz Azul. The most recent is from Galatasaray of Turkey, whose visors were fascinated with the conditions of the South American, after seeing him play with the selection of his country on the most recent date of the qualifiers of the Commebol to the World Cup 2026”, it was the information that the information added.
The goalkeeper has played 196 official matches as a professional goalkeeper, in which he received 178 goals and left his arch at zero 81 times. His career began in Valledupar FC in 2020, where he played 17 games. Then he went to Atlético Nacional, where he consolidated between 2021 and 2023, reaching 104 appearances and achieving 40 undefeated fences. In 2024 he made the leap to Mexican football with Cruz Azul, already accumulating 75 games and 33 goals without goals, standing out in international tournaments with 6 undefeated goals in 11 games.
How did Colombian archers in Galatasaray go?
Faryd Mondragon had an outstanding stage in the Galatasaray of Türkiye, where he played between the 2001-02 and 2006-07 seasons. In total, he played 238 games with the club: 185 in the League, 12 in national glasses and 41 in international competitions. Its performance was key to consolidate as one of the most important archers of the team in that period.
During his stay, Galatasaray constantly competed in European tournaments, and Mondragón was a regular figure in those competitions, accumulating 41 international appearances, a high number for a foreign goalkeeper in Türkiye. He won the Turkish Super League of 2001-02 and 2006-06, and the 2004-05 Turkish Cup.
The other Colombian who also militated in the ranks of the Turkish team was Robinson Zapata, who was signed in 2012 from FC SB II, of the Second Division of Romania. The one born in Florida, Valle del Cauca, barely played 12 games and in the most part he was substitute.
