Daniel Parra

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

Daniel Alexis Parra Durán (born 20 July 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Atlético Morelia in the Liga de Expansión MX.

Daniel Parra

Parra with Forge FC in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Alexis Parra Durán
Date of birth	(1999-07-20) 20 July 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Atlético Morelia
Number	22
Youth career
2012–2014	Pachuca
2014–2020	Monterrey
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2025	Monterrey	21	(1)
2021–2022	→ Raya2 (loan)	5	(0)
2022	→ Necaxa (loan)	5	(0)
2023	→ Atlético Morelia (loan)	21	(4)
2024	→ Forge FC (loan)	24	(2)
2025–	Atlético Morelia	14	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 May 2025

Early life

Parra began playing football with the youth system of Pachuca.^[1] In 2014, he joined the youth system of Monterrey.^[2]

Club career

On 14 August 2016, Parra made his debut for Monterrey, in a CONCACAF Champions League match against Don Bosco.^[3] On 14 August 2016, he made his Liga MX debut coming on as a substitute in the 89th minute for Celso Ortiz in the 2-1 victory against Necaxa.^[4] In 2019, he began his first full senior season, however, his progress was interrupted by knee injuries to both knees, that kept him out of action for a year and a half, prompting the club to pursue loan options upon his return.^[5] In 2021, he played with the second team, Raya2 Expansión, in the second tier Liga de Expansión MX.^[1] In May 2022, he went on loan with Necaxa in Liga MX.^[6][7] In November 2022, he joined Atlético Morelia in the second tier Liga de Expansión MX on loan.^[8] In June 2023, he departed the club to return to Monterrey, after having finished as the team's leading scorer with four goals, despite playing as a fullback.^[9][10] In March 2024, he went on full-year loan with Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League, with an option to extend it for an additional year.^[11][12] He made his debut for Forge on 13 April 2024, against Cavalry FC.^[13] After the season, Forge announced that they would trigger his loan option to extend for 2025, however, Parra instead sought a move to a new Mexican club.^[14]

In February 2025, he signed with his former loan club Atlético Morelia in the Liga de Expansión MX on a permanent basis.^[15][16]

International career

In September 2014, Parra was called up to a camp with the Mexico U17 team.^[17]

Career statistics

As of 9 November 2024^[18]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Monterrey	2016–17	Liga MX	1	0	–		3[a]	0	–		4	0
	2018–19	Liga MX	1	0	2	1	0	0	–		3	1
	2019–20	Liga MX	4	0	11	0	–		0	0	15	0
	2020–21	Liga MX	9	1	–		1[a]	0	–		10	1
	2021–22	Liga MX	5	0	–		–		–		5	0
	2023–24	Liga MX	1	0	–		0	0	1[b]	0	1	0
	Total		21	1	13	1	4	0	1	0	39	2
Raya2 (loan)	2021–22	Liga de Expansión MX	5	0	–		–		–		5	0
Necaxa (loan)	2022–23	Liga MX	5	0	–		–		–		5	0
Atlético Morelia (loan)	2022–23	Liga de Expansión MX	21	4	–		–		–		21	4
Forge FC (loan)	2024	Canadian Premier League	24	2	4	1	0	0	1[c]	0	29	3
Career total			76	7	17	2	4	0	2	0	99	9

1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
2. Appearance in Leagues Cup
3. Appearance in Canadian Premier League Playoffs

Honours

Monterrey

• CONCACAF Champions League: 2021