Emerson Mauricio

Emerson Saúl Mauricio Aquino (born 27 August 2002) is a Salvadoran professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primera División club Alianza and the El Salvador national team.

Club career Alianza 2023–24: La 18 Mauricio started for Alianza in the final match of the Clausura 2024. He scored four goals in the match against Municipal Limeño to secure the club's eighteenth title. His first goal came just ten minutes into the eventual 5–0 victory. Mauricio was named the MVP of the match and became the first-ever player to score four goals in the competition's final.

2024–25: La 19 He was then part of the Alianza squad that competed in the 2024 CONCACAF Central American Cup. The club was eliminated in the Group Stage, despite goals from Mauricio against LA Firpo and Alajuelense.

International career Youth Mauricio represented El Salvador at the youth level at the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and scored five goals in five matches. He later represented the country at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in which he captained the national under-23 team. He provided the assist on Luis Vásquez's goal to secure a 1–1 draw with Mexico. Senior Mauricio made his senior international debut on 7 September 2023 in a 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A match against Guatemala. As the league's top scorer for Allianza, he was recalled to the squad the following year for 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B matches against Montserrat and Bonaire. He went on to score in both matches, including the game-winner against Bonaire. Career statistics International goals Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.