Edwin Cerrillo

Edwin Javier Cerrillo (born October 3, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga MX club América.

Early life Born in Waco, Texas, Cerrillo is of Mexican descent.

Youth career Cerrillo joined the FC Dallas academy in 2015, scoring 12 goals in 71 games throughout all levels. He made his professional debut as a 79th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over LA Galaxy on March 9, 2019. On August 23, 2020, Cerrillo scored his first professional goal while on loan to North Texas SC.

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.

In August 2026, Cerrillo was transferred to América in Mexico's top division.

International career Cerrillo was called up on the back of good league form to the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup; 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. He is also eligible to play for Mexico.

Career statistics Club

Honors North Texas SC USL League One Regular Season Title: 2019 USL League One Championship: 2019

LA Galaxy MLS Cup: 2024