David Mella

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mella and the second or maternal family name is Boullón.

David Mella Boullón (born 23 May 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Deportivo de La Coruña.

David Mella

Mella playing for Deportivo La Coruña in 2024
Personal information
Full name	David Mella Boullón
Date of birth	(2005-05-25) 25 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Teo, Spain
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Deportivo La Coruña
Number	17
Youth career
	San Tirso
2017–2021	Deportivo La Coruña
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Deportivo B	37	(4)
2023–	Deportivo La Coruña	45	(9)
International career
2020	Spain U15	3	(0)
2021–2022	Spain U17	15	(4)
2022	Spain U18	2	(1)
2024–	Spain U19	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 November 2024

Club career

Mella was born in Teo, A Coruña, Galicia, and joined Deportivo de La Coruña's youth setup from San Tirso SD. On 1 June 2021, while still a youth, he renewed his contract with the club until 2024.^[1]

Mella made his senior debut with the reserves on 12 September 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 Tercera División RFEF home draw against Racing Club Villalbés. He scored his first senior goal the following 24 April, netting the B's third in a 3–0 home win over Rápido de Bouzas.^[2]

Mella made his first team debut with Dépor on 20 May 2023, replacing fellow youth graduate Yeremay Hernández in a 4–0 Primera Federación home routing of Algeciras CF.^[3] On 19 July, he renewed his link until 2026,^[4] and scored his first goal with the main squad on 3 September, in a 3–0 win at CD Lugo.^[5]

On 1 February 2024, Mella was definitely promoted to the first team of Deportivo, being assigned the number 3 jersey.^[6] He finished the season with nine goals overall in 33 appearances, as the club achieved promotion to Segunda División as champions.

Mella made his professional debut on 17 August 2024, starting in a 1–0 home loss to Real Oviedo.^[7]

International career

Mella represented Spain at under-15, under-17,^[8] under-18 and under-19 levels,^[9] playing in the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and winning the latter tournament.^[10]

Personal life

Mella's father Gonzalo was also a footballer.^[11] A forward, he too was groomed at Deportivo.

Honours

Deportivo La Coruña

• Primera Federación: 2023–24

Spain U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2024^[12]

References

1. "Os xuvenís Mella e Jairo amplían a súa vinculación co Deportivo" [Youngsters Mella and Jairo extend their link with Deportivo] (in Galician). Deportivo La Coruña. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
2. "Chispazos bajo la lluvia de un Fabril camino al 'play off'" [Sparks under the rain of a Fabril towards the 'play-off'] (in Spanish). La Opinión A Coruña. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
3. "David Mella, tras su debut: "Después de siete años conseguí lo que soñé"" [David Mella, after his debut: "After seven years I got what I dreamed of"] (in Spanish). La Opinión A Coruña. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
4. "David Mella, deportivista hasta 2026" [David Mella, deportivista until 2026] (in Spanish). Deportivo La Coruña. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
5. "Mella: "He soñado con esto mucho tiempo, es increíble meter este gol"" [Mella: "I have dreamed with this for a long time, it is incredible to score this goal"] (in Spanish). DXT Campeón. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
6. "David Mella da el salto definitivo al primer equipo del Depor" [David Mella gives the definite jump to the first team of Depor] (in Spanish). DXT Campeón. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
7. "Aarón y el VAR estropean el regreso del Deportivo" [Aarón and the VAR spoil Deportivo's return] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
8. "David Mella, convocado con la selección sub-17" [David Mella, called up with the under-17 national team] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
9. "David Mella, convocado con la selección española sub-19" [David Mella, called up with Spain national under-19 team] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
10. "Deportivo: Mella se proclama campeón de Europa sub-19" [Deportivo: Mella becomes champion of the European Under-19s] (in Spanish). El Español. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
11. "David Mella, el cohete de una familia de pilotos" [David Mella, the rocket of a family of pilots] (in Spanish). La Opinión A Coruña. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
12. "2024 Under-19 EURO final: Spain 2-0 France". UEFA. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.

External links

• David Mella at BDFutbol
• David Mella at Soccerway