Erik Dueñas

Erik Dueñas
Personal information
Full name Erik Dueñas
Date of birth (2004-10-18) October 18, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Los Angeles, California, United States
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Houston Dynamo
Youth career
2016–2020 Los Angeles FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Los Angeles FC 34 (0)
2021–2022 → Las Vegas Lights (loan) 17 (0)
2023–2024 Los Angeles FC 2 13 (3)
2025– Houston Dynamo 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 14, 2025

Erik Dueñas (born October 18, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo.

Club career

Born in Los Angeles, California, Dueñas began his career at the Los Angeles FC youth academy, being part of the club's inaugural under-12 side.[2][3]

Los Angeles FC

On July 8, 2020, Dueñas became one of the first three homegrown signings for Los Angeles FC, alongside fellow Mexican-American teammates Christian Torres and Tony Leone.[3]

Dueñas made his professional debut for Los Angeles FC on October 14, 2020, in a Major League Soccer match against Vancouver Whitecaps. He came on as a 71st-minute substitute for Dejan Jakovic as Los Angeles FC were defeated 1–2.[4]

Houston Dynamo FC

Houston claimed Dueñas off of waivers following the 2024 season, and in January 2025 signed him to a one-year contract with club options for the following three years.[5]

International career

Born in the United States, Dueñas is of Mexican descent. He was called up to a training camp for the Mexico U17s in February 2021.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played October 7, 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Los Angeles FC 2020 Major League Soccer 2 0 — — — 2 0
2023 18 0 2 0 4[a] 0 2[b] 0 26 0
2024 14 0 2 0 — — 16 0
Total 34 0 4 0 4 0 2 0 44 0
Las Vegas Lights (loan) 2021 USL Championship 9 0 — — — 9 0
2022 8 0 — — — 8 0
Total 17 0 — — — 17 0
Los Angeles FC 2 2023 MLS Next Pro 7 2 – – – 7 2
Career total 58 2 4 0 4 0 2 0 68 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

Honors

Los Angeles FC

References

  1. ^ "Erik Dueñas". Los Angeles FC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Erik Dueñas". US Soccer Development Academy. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Rodriguez, Alicia (July 8, 2020). "LAFC sign Christian Torres, Tony Leone and Erik Dueñas as first homegrown players". Angeles on Parade. Archived from the original on July 22, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps 2–1 Los Angeles FC". Major League Soccer.
  5. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC sign midfielder Erik Dueñas after waiver claim". HoustonDynamoFC.com. Houston Dynamo. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  6. ^ "LAFC dual-national homegrown trio called into Mexico U-17 national team camp | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  7. ^ Erik Dueñas at Soccerway
  8. ^ "LAFC defeats Sporting KC in extra time to win U.S. Open Cup". ESPN. September 25, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.