Edwin Javier Cerrillo (born October 3, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy.
Career
Cerrillo committed to playing college soccer at the University of Maryland, but opted to sign a Homegrown Player contract with Major League Soccer side FC Dallas on February 14, 2019. He made his professional debut as a 79th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over LA Galaxy on March 9, 2019. 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.
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.
Personal life
Born in the United States, Cerrillo is of Mexican descent.
Career statistics
Club
Honors
North Texas SC
USL League One Regular Season Title: 2019
USL League One Championship: 2019
References
External links
2000 births
Living people
American men's soccer players
Men's association football midfielders
FC Dallas players
Homegrown Players (MLS) LA Galaxy players Major League Soccer players North Texas SC players Sportspeople from Frisco, Texas Sportspeople from Collin County, Texas Soccer players from Denton County, Texas United States men's under-20 international soccer players USL League One players