Player Details

Name

Érik Dueñas

Pronunciation

Dwen-Yas

Height

5' 4"

Weight

130 lbs

Date of Birth

10.18.2004 (18)

Birthplace

Los Angeles, USA

Position

Defender

Position Detail

Unknown

Preferred Side

Unknown

Roster Category

Supplemental Slots 21-24

Player Category

Homegrown
Career Summary

ACQUIRED

Signed to MLS Homegrown contract on July, 8 2020. 

CAREER MILESTONES 

  • One of the first-ever players to sign to the first team from the LAFC Academy: 2020 
  • U-13 Concacaf Champions League Winner: 2018 

PROFESSIONAL  

2020 (Los Angeles Football Club): 

  • Appeared in two games for a total of 34 minutes played. 
  • Made MLS and LAFC debut during 2-1 loss at Vancouver on October 14, played final 19 minutes of the game. 
  • Youngest player to appear in a game in 2020 and third-youngest in MLS history. 

YOUTH CAREER 

LAFC ACADEMY (2016 – 2020): 

  • Joined the Academy as a member of the U-12 group during its inception year in 2016. 
  • Represented LAFC at U-14, U-15 and U-16/17, including 16 games during the 2019-20 season. 
  • In four years, he tallied five goals in 104 matches across all competitions. 

PERSONAL  

Follow Erik on Instagram @erikduenas2. 

INTERNATIONAL 

  • Called up by Mexico’s U-17 National Team for Jan. And Feb. 2021 training camps alongside teammates and LAFC Academy products Tony Leone and Christian Torres.