Edwin Cerrillo

Edwin Javier Cerrillo is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy.

Early life

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

Cerrillo joined the FC Dallas academy in 2015, scoring 12 goals in 71 games throughout all levels.

Cerrillo committed to playing soccer in [the United">Association football">soccer in [the United States|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 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 his debut season at LA Galaxy, Cerrillo would go on to score his first Major League Soccer goal against rivals Los Angeles FC in a 4-2 win. Cerrillo also played part in winning MLS Cup making 33 appearances. He became well known among fans abroad after a clip of him clashing with former FC Barcelona stars Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi went viral in a 1-1 draw to Inter Miami CF. He stayed at LA Galaxy for the 2025 season being protected in the 2024 MLS expansion draft due to his age.

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.

North Texas SC

LA Galaxy