Player Details

Name

Erik Dueñas

Pronunciation

Dwen-Yas

Height

5' 4"

Weight

130 lbs

Date of Birth

10.18.2004 (20)

Birthplace

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Position

Defender

Position Detail

Unknown

Preferred Side

Unknown

Roster Category

Supplemental Slots 21-24

Player Category

Homegrown
Latest News
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LAFC dual-national homegrown trio called into Mexico U-17 national team camp

LAFC dual-national homegrown trio called into Mexico U-17 national team camp

Right back Erik Duenas, center back Tony Leone and forward Christian Torres – the first three Homegrown signings in LAFC history – have been called up by Mexico’s U-17 national team. All three players are 16 years old, with Torres making the greatest MLS inroads during the 2020 season. He logged eight appearances
LAFC make first three Homegrown signings in club's history

LAFC make first three Homegrown signings in club's history
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YELLOW CARD: Erik Dueñas, LAFC - 93rd minute
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YELLOW CARD: Erik Dueñas, LAFC - 93rd minute
Career Summary

HIGHLIGHTS

  • MLS Cup Champion (2022)
  • Supporters' Shield winner (2022)
  • MLS Western Conference Champion (2022, 2023)
  • CONCACAF Champions League runner-up (2023)
  • MLS Cup runner-up (2023)
  • one of the first players in LAFC history to sign a homegrown contract from the LAFC Academy (2020) 
  • youngest player to appear in a game in LAFC history (15 years, 362 days)
  • third-youngest player to ever appear in an MLS match (15 years, 362 days)
  • U-13 CONCACAF Champions League Champion (2018)

PERSONAL

  • from El Monte, Calif.
  • second oldest of four siblings, has one older brother and two younger brothers
Scouting Report

PROFESSIONAL

2023 (Los Angeles Football Club):

  • career-high 19 regular-season appearances (eight starts); logged 750 minutes.
  • made his first appearance of the 2023 season replacing Denis Bouanga in the final minute of the 3-0 CCL win vs.Alajuelense.
  • Overall made 26 appearances including four Concacaf Champions League matches, two Leagues Cup appearances, and two US Open Cup appearances.

2022 (Las Vegas Lights FC):

  • Made his first appearance on Aug.8, 2022 during the 0-0 draw vs.Phoenix Rising after being sidelined for 12 months due to a knee injury.
  • Overall, made 11 appearances registering 318 minutes played 

2021 (Los Angeles Football Club):

  • Did not feature for LAFC in 2021

2021 (Las Vegas Lights FC):

  • Loaned from LAFC 
  • Made six appearances (three starts) with played 282 minutes played
  • Tore his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) on 8/7/21 and missed the remainder of the season

2020 (Los Angeles Football Club):

  • Appeared in two games for a total of 34 minutes played 
  • Made MLS and LAFC debut on 10/14/20 at Vancouver with 19 minutes played 
  • At 15 years, 362 days he became the youngest player to appear in a game in LAFC history and the third youngest player to ever appear in an MLS match – behind only Freddy Adu (14 years, 306 days) and Alphonso Davies (15 years, 257 days)

YOUTH CAREER 

 2016-20 (LAFC Academy):

  • joined the academy as a member of the U12 group during its inception year (2016) at 11 years old
  • represented LAFC in U-14, U-15 and U-16/17 levels
  • tallied five goals in 104 matches across all competitions in four seasons 

INTERNATIONAL

  • called up by Mexico’s U-17 National Team for January and February 2021 training alongside fellow LAFC Academy products Tony Leone and Christian Torres