Edwin Cerrillo

Cerrillo with FC Dallas in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Edwin Javier Cerrillo[1]
Date of birth	(2000-10-03) October 3, 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth	Waco, Texas, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	LA Galaxy
Number	20
Youth career
2015–2018	FC Dallas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	FC Dallas	87	(0)
2019–2021	→ North Texas SC	14	(1)
2023–	LA Galaxy	10	(0)
International career
2019	United States U20	1	(0)
2019	United States U23	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 14, 2023

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.

Career

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.^[3] He made his professional debut as a 79th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over LA Galaxy on March 9, 2019.^[4] 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.^[5]

International career

Cerrillo was called up on the back of good league form to the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup; 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. He is also eligible to play for Mexico.^[6]

Personal life

Born in the United States, Cerrillo is of Mexican descent.

Career statistics

Club

As of October 14, 2023

Honors

North Texas SC

• USL League One Regular Season Title: 2019
• USL League One Championship: 2019