Erik Dueñas
Erik Dueñas (born October 18, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Erik Dueñas | ||
Date of birth | October 18, 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Los Angeles FC | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2020 | Los Angeles FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Los Angeles FC | 20 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 17 | (0) |
2023– | Los Angeles FC 2 | 7 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023 |
Club career
Born in Los Angeles, California, Dueñas began his career at the Los Angeles FC youth academy, being part of the club's inaugural under-12 side.[2][3]
Los Angeles FC
On July 8, 2020, Dueñas became one of the first three homegrown signings for Los Angeles FC, alongside fellow Mexican-American teammates Christian Torres and Tony Leone.[3]
Dueñas made his professional debut for Los Angeles FC on October 14, 2020, in a Major League Soccer match against Vancouver Whitecaps. He came on as a 71st minute substitute for Dejan Jakovic as Los Angeles FC were defeated 1–2.[4]
International career
Born in the United States, Dueñas is of Mexican descent. He was called up to a training camp for the Mexico U17s in February 2021.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played October 7, 2023[6]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Los Angeles FC | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
2023 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
Total | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 2021 | USL Championship | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
2022 | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||||
Total | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||||
Los Angeles FC 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 7 | 2 | – | – | – | 7 | 2 | |||
Career total | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 2 |
- Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
- Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
References
- "Erik Dueñas". Los Angeles FC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- "Erik Dueñas". US Soccer Development Academy.
- Rodriguez, Alicia (July 8, 2020). "LAFC sign Christian Torres, Tony Leone and Erik Dueñas as first homegrown players". Angeles on Parade. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- "Vancouver Whitecaps 2–1 Los Angeles FC". Major League Soccer.
- "LAFC dual-national homegrown trio called into Mexico U-17 national team camp | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- Erik Dueñas at Soccerway
External links
- Profile at the Los Angeles FC website