Edwin Cerrillo
{{short description|American soccer player|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Edwin Cerrillo
| image = MLS FC Dallas at Real Salt Lake (51428153401) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Cerrillo with FC Dallas in 2021
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|10|03}}
| birth_place = Waco, Texas, United States
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}{{cite web |title=Edwin Cerrillo |url=https://www.fcdallas.com/players/edwin-cerrillo/ |publisher=FC Dallas |access-date=23 August 2022}}
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = LA Galaxy
| clubnumber = 6
| youthyears1 = 2015–2018
| youthclubs1 = FC Dallas
| years1 = 2019–2023
| clubs1 = FC Dallas
| caps1 = 87
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2019–2021
| clubs2 = → North Texas SC
| caps2 = 14
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2023–
| clubs3 = LA Galaxy
| caps3 = 48
| goals3 = 1
| club-update = March 16, 2025
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = United States U20
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2019
| nationalteam2 = United States U23
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| ntupdate =
}}
Edwin Javier Cerrillo (born October 3, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy.
Early life
Born in Waco, Texas, Cerrillo is of Mexican descent.{{Cite web |last=Sciaretta |first=Brian |date=April 24, 2019 |title=ASN: Once overlooked, Cerrillo breaking out for Dallas & aiming for U-20 spot |url=http://americansoccernow.com/articles/once-overlooked-cerrillo-breaking-out-for-dallas-amp-aiming-for-u-20-spot |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427202213/http://americansoccernow.com/articles/once-overlooked-cerrillo-breaking-out-for-dallas-amp-aiming-for-u-20-spot |archive-date=2019-04-27 |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=americansoccernow.com}}{{Cite web |last=Ramirez |first=Michael |date=May 22, 2019 |title=Fast-Rising Homegrown Edwin Cerrillo Looks to Continue Ascent at U-20 World Cup |url=https://www.fcdallas.com/news/fast-rising-homegrown-edwin-cerrillo-looks-continue-ascent-u-20-world-cup |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=FC Dallas |language=en}}
Youth career
Cerrillo joined the FC Dallas academy in 2015, scoring 12 goals in 71 games throughout all levels.
Club career
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Cerrillo committed to playing college soccer at the University of Maryland, but opted to sign a Homegrown Player contract with Major League Soccer side FC Dallas on February 14, 2019.{{cite web |last=Bogert |first=Tom |date=2019-02-14 |title=FC Dallas sign midfielder Edwin Cerrillo, club's 24th Homegrown deal |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/02/14/fc-dallas-sign-midfielder-edwin-cerrillo-clubs-24th-homegrown-deal |accessdate=2019-03-10 |website=MLSsoccer.com}} He made his professional debut as a 79th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over LA Galaxy on March 9, 2019.{{cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2019-03-09-fc-dallas-vs-la-galaxy/boxscore |title=Boxscore: FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy 03/09/2019 |website=Matchcenter |accessdate=2019-03-10}} On August 23, 2020, Cerrillo scored his first professional goal while on loan to North Texas SC.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-08-27 |title=Edwin Cerrillo's Screamer Claims Fans' Choice Goal of the Week |url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1119191 |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=USL League One |language=en-us}} On August 3, 2023, Cerrillo was traded to LA Galaxy in exchange for up to $600,000 in General Allocation Money, with $200,000 guaranteed and $400,000 that's conditional on performance metrics. Dallas also retained a sell-on percentage.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/la-galaxy-acquire-midfielder-edwin-cerrillo-from-fc-dallas|title=LA Galaxy acquire midfielder Edwin Cerrillo from FC Dallas | MLSSoccer.com|website=mlssoccer}} In his debut season at LA Galaxy, Cerrillo would go on to score his first Major League Soccer goal against rivals Los Angeles FC in a 4-2 win. Cerrillo also played part in winning MLS Cup making 33 appearances. He became well known among fans abroad after a clip of him clashing with former FC Barcelona stars Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi went viral in a 1-1 draw to Inter Miami CF. He stayed at LA Galaxy for the 2025 season being protected in the 2024 MLS expansion draft due to his age.
International career
Cerrillo was called up on the back of good league form to the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup;{{Cite web |last=Bogert |first=Tom |date=May 10, 2019 |title=Ramos explains Weah, Cerrillo and other US U-20 World Cup roster selections |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/ramos-explains-weah-cerrillo-and-other-us-u-20-world-cup-roster-selections |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}} although, he did not play in that tournament. He was subsequently called up to the United States national under-23 team for a camp later during the 2019 MLS season.{{Cite web |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |date=September 3, 2019 |title=19 MLS players on US U-23 roster for camp, Japan friendly |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/19-mls-players-us-u-23-roster-camp-japan-friendly |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}} He is also eligible to play for Mexico.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/08/kreis-calls-24-players-to-u23-training-camp-and-match-vs-japan-in-san-diego|title=Kreis Calls 24 Players To U-23 Training Camp And Match Vs. Japan In San Diego|website=www.ussoccer.com}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|December 7, 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Playoffs ! colspan="2" |National cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=6|FC Dallas
|2019 |rowspan=5|MLS |12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2020
|2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2021
|22 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 0 | |||||
| 2022
|32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 0 | |||
| 2023
|19 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup|name=LC}} | 0 | 22 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2" |Total
!87 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 96 | 0 | ||
| rowspan=4|LA Galaxy
|2023 |rowspan=3|MLS |11 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | |||||
| 2024
|33 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=LC}} | 0 | 41 | 1 | |||
| 2025
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!44 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career Total
!131 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 148 | 1 |
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Honors
North Texas SC
- USL League One Regular Season Title: 2019
- USL League One Championship: 2019
LA Galaxy
- MLS Cup: 2024{{cite news |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |date=December 7, 2024 |title=Champions! LA Galaxy lift MLS Cup 2024 over New York Red Bulls |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/champions-la-galaxy-lift-mls-cup-2024-over-new-york-red-bulls |accessdate=December 8, 2024 |work=Major League Soccer}}
References
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External links
- {{USL League One player|edwin-cerrillo}}
- {{MLS player|edwin-cerrillo}}
- {{Soccerway|edwin-cerrillo/507722}}
{{LA Galaxy squad}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Homegrown Players (MLS)
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:North Texas SC players
Category:Sportspeople from Frisco, Texas
Category:Soccer players from Collin County, Texas
Category:Soccer players from Denton County, Texas
Category:United States men's under-20 international soccer players
Category:USL League One players
Category:United States men's under-23 international soccer players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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