Érik Lira
Personal information
Full name Érik Antonio Lira Méndez
Date of birth (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Cruz Azul
Number 6
Youth career
2013–2018 UNAM
2018–2020 Necaxa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Necaxa 0 (0)
2020–2021 UNAM 57 (0)
2022– Cruz Azul 69 (0)
International career
2021–2023 Mexico U23 9 (0)
2021– Mexico 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 December 2023

Érik Antonio Lira Méndez (born 8 May 2000) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga MX club Cruz Azul.

International career

On 27 October 2021, Lira made his senior national team debut under Gerardo Martino in a friendly match against Ecuador.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 November 2023[2]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Necaxa 2018–19 Liga MX 3030
UNAM 2020–21 Liga MX 3602[lower-alpha 1]0380
2021–22 210210
Total 57020590
Cruz Azul 2021–22 Liga MX 2005[lower-alpha 2]01[lower-alpha 3]0260
2022–23 360360
2023–24 1301[lower-alpha 1]0140
Total 6905020760
Career total 12603050401380

International

As of match played 16 December 2023[3]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mexico 202120
202210
202310
Total40

Honours

Cruz Azul

Mexico U23

Individual

References

  1. "México inicia con cuatro debutantes ante Ecuador, entre ellos Santi Giménez". espndeportes.espn.com. October 27, 2021.
  2. Érik Lira at Soccerway
  3. Érik Lira at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. "LIGA MX announces roster for 2022 MLS All-Star Game at Allianz Field". Major League Soccer. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
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