Erick Lemus

Erick Diego Alejandro Lemus De Paz (; born 5 February 2001), nicknamed El Kuki, is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Guate club Comunicaciones and the Guatemala national team.

Early life Erick Lemus started his youth career in Guatemala, joining clubs such as Barberena, Cuilapa FC and Juventud Pinulteca. Club career Achuapa 2021–22: Debut season Erick Lemus would begin his Liga Nacional career with Achuapa in 2021. He would make his debut on 11 August 2021. He would score his first goal on 11 September 2021 in a 2–0 victory against Iztapa.

2022–23: First hat-trick and third top goalscorer During the 2023 Clausura, on 15 April 2023, he would score his first hat-trick against Guastatoya in a 3–2 victory. At the end of the 2023 Clausura, he would be tied in third place for top scorer with 8 goals.

2023–24: Final season and departure In his first appearance in the 2023–24 Apertura on 11 August 2023, he would score a last-minute winning goal in a 3–2 win against Zacapa. He finished the 2023-24 season with 11 goals in 32 appearances across all competitions.

Comunicaciones 2024–25: Debut season and top goalscorer In May 2024, Lemus was signed by Comunicaciones ahead of the 2024-25 Liga Nacional season as a free transfer. He would finish the 2024 Liga Nacional Apertura as the top scorer with 9 goals, earning the Liga Nacional Top Scorer award. He would break a 38 year absence of top scorer by a Comunicaciones player born in Guatemala, with the last player being Raúl Chacón in 1986.

2025–26 On 20 July 2025, Lemus scored his first goal of the season in a 2–0 win over Mictlán.

International career Youth career 2023: Central American and Caribbean Games Erick Lemus began his international career representing Guatemala's national under-23 team three times at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.

Senior career 2023: First call-up Erick Lemus was first called up to the Guatemala national team in November 2023 for a friendly against Jamaica, however due to visa issues he was left out of the squad. 2024–present: Beginnings and first goal He would be called up once again for a friendly against Uruguay in August 2024. He would make his international debut in that match in which Guatemala tied 1-1. Lemus was once again called up in September after Comunicaciones and national teammate Carlos Mejia got injured and replaced him for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League. On 25 March 2025, he would score his debut international goal in a 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification match against Guyana. The match ended 2-0, helping Guatemala secure a spot at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Career statistics Club

Guatemala score listed first, score column indicates score after each Lemus goal

Honours Individual Liga Nacional Top Scorer: Apertura 2024