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Aaron Herrera (footballer)
Guatemalan footballer (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aaron Joseph Herrera (born 6 June 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club D.C. United. Herrera made one appearance for the United States national team, before switching to play for the Guatemala national team.
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Early life
Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Herrera played three years of college soccer at the University of New Mexico between 2015 and 2017, scoring 20 goals and tallying 8 assists in 54 appearances.[3]
Club career
FC Tucson
Herrera also played with Premier Development League side FC Tucson in 2016 and 2017.[4]
Real Salt Lake
On 15 December 2017, Herrera signed as a Homegrown Player for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.[5]
CF Montréal
On 21 December 2022, Herrera was traded to CF Montréal for $500,000 in General Allocation Money, a 2023 international roster spot, Montréal's 2023 MLS SuperDraft first-round pick and a sell-on fee.[6]
D.C. United
On 12 December 2023, D.C. United acquired Herrera from CF Montréal in exchange for Brazilian defender Ruan and $500,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money.[7] During his maiden season with the club, Herrera was named to the 2024 MLS All-Star Team.[8]
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International career
United States
Internationally, Herrera had represented the United States U20s.[9] In January 2021, Herrera made one appearance for the senior United States in a 7–0 friendly win over Trinidad and Tobago.[10]
He was named to the final 20-player United States under-23 roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship in March 2021.[11]
Guatemala
In June 2023, Herrera was named to Guatemala's preliminary squad ahead of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[12] He made his Guatemala debut on 15 June in a friendly match against Costa Rica.[13]
In the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter finals against Canada, Herrera was a critical player in Guatemala's penatly kicks victory, completing a goal-line clearance and scoring in the penalty shootout against Dayne St. Clair[14][15] – marking Guatemala's first apperance in the Gold Cup semi-finals since 1996.[16]
Personal life
Herrera was born in the United States to a Guatemalan father, Diego Herrera and American mother, Donni Herrera.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 10 May 2025[17]
- Appearance in U.S. Open Cup
- Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
- Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
- Appearance in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage
- Appearances in Canadian Championship
International
- As of match played 2 July 2025 [18]
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Honours
United States U20
Individual
References
External links
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