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Jerson Lagos
New Zealand football player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jerson Esteban Lagos Giraldo (born 1 November 2002)[2] is a semi-professional association football player from Colombia who plays as a forward for Auckland City.[3][4]
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Club career
Early career
Growing up in Ecuador, Lagos played youth football for Falcon FC before moving to New Zealand.[5] While living in Hamilton he played for Melville United youth sides before debuting for the first team.[6]
Manurewa
Lagos joined Manurewa at the start of the 2024 season from Melville United.[6]
Auckland City
On 30 June 2024 Lagos joined Auckland City for the remainder of the 2024 season.[7] He made his debut against East Coast Bays on 12 July 2024.[8] Lagos was picked for the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup squad, where he scored in the first round game against Al-Ain, directly from a corner.[9][10] In 2025, Lagos was named in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup squad, making appearances in the first two group games.[11]
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Personal life
Born in Colombia, Lagos left to Ecuador at the age of three with his mother and three siblings, before fleeing to New Zealand as a refugee around the age of 8. Lagos also holds New Zealand citizenship. Previously working as a diesel-mechanic,[9] Lagos now works as a part-time barber and is studying to gain his qualifications. Lagos has two sons.[5][6]
Career statistics
Club
- Appearance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup
- Appearance in OFC Champions League
- Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
Honours
Auckland City
References
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