Edwin Cerrillo

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.

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 24)
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	6
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	48	(1)
International career
2019	United States U20	1	(0)
2019	United States U23	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 16, 2025

Early life

Born in Waco, Texas, Cerrillo is of Mexican descent.^[3][4]

Youth career

Cerrillo joined the FC Dallas academy in 2015, scoring 12 goals in 71 games throughout all levels.^[4][5]

Club 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.^[5] He made his professional debut as a 79th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over LA Galaxy on March 9, 2019.^[6] On August 23, 2020, Cerrillo scored his first professional goal while on loan to North Texas SC.^[7] 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.^[8] 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;^[9] 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.^[10] He is also eligible to play for Mexico.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of December 7, 2024

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Dallas	2019	MLS	12	0	1	0	2	0	—		—		15	0
	2020		2	0	—		—		—		—		2	0
	2021		22	0	—		—		—		—		22	0
	2022		32	0	1	0	2	0	—		—		35	0
	2023		19	0	—		1	0	—		2[a]	0	22	0
	Total		87	0	2	0	5	0	—		2	0	96	0
LA Galaxy	2023	MLS	11	0	—		—		—		—		11	0
	2024		33	1	5	0	—		—		3[a]	0	41	1
	2025		0	0	—		—		0	0	—		0	0
	Total		44	1	5	0	—		0	0	3	0	52	1
Career Total			131	1	7	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	148	1

1. Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

Honors

North Texas SC

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

LA Galaxy

• MLS Cup: 2024^[12]