Erick Japa

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

Erick Odali Paniagua Japa (born 6 April 1999), known as Erick Japa, is a Dominican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bolivian club Guabirá and the Dominican Republic national team.

Erick Japa

Personal information
Full name	Erick Odali Paniagua Japa[1]
Date of birth	(1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth	San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic[2]
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s)	Winger[3] / Forward[2]
Team information
Current team	Umecit FC
Number	99
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	Atlético San Cristóbal
2017	Inter RD
2018	Atlético San Cristóbal	10+	(2)
2018–2019	Independiente La Chorrera	3	(1)
2019	Independiente Juniors	3	(0)
2020-2023	Cibao FC	50	(11)
2024	Club Deportivo Guabirá	27	(3)
2025-	Umecit FC	18	(3)
International career‡
2016–2018	Dominican Republic U20	4	(6)
2019–2023	Dominican Republic U23	1	(0)
2018–	Dominican Republic	16	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 June 2025

International career

Japa made his debut for Dominican Republic on 22 March 2018, being a second half substitute in a 4–0 friendly win against Turks and Caicos Islands.^[4][5][6]