Érik Lira
Cruz AzulHeight
6
Shirt
26 years
May 8, 2000
Right
Preferred foot
MexicoCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Center-back
Others
Defensive Midfielder, Central Midfielder
CB
DM
CM
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches66%Shot attempts23%Goals35%
Chances created87%Aerial duels won1%Defensive contributions2%
Liga MX 2026/2027
0
Goals0
Assists3
Started4
Matches286
Minutes played6.86
Rating0
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
MLS All-Stars
Toluca
Puebla
Atletico de San Luis
EnglandCruz AzulAug 17
Liga MX
Tijuana
2-1
90’
6.3
Aug 14
Leagues Cup
Chicago Fire FC
1-2
90’
6.7
Aug 9
Leagues Cup
New York City FC
2-1
90’
8.0
Aug 7
Leagues Cup
Philadelphia Union
1-0
90’
6.9
Aug 2
Liga MX
Atlante
2-3
29’
6.4
2026/2027Season shot map
On target: 0%- 1Shots
- 0Goals
- 0.02xG
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultMiss
0.02xG-xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 286
Shooting
Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.02
Non-penalty xG
0.02
Shots
1
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.21
Successful passes
190
Pass accuracy
90.9%
Accurate long balls
5
Long ball accuracy
45.5%
Successful crosses
1
Cross accuracy
50.0%
Possession
Successful dribbles
3
Dribble success
75.0%
Duels won
12
Duels won %
60.0%
Touches
251
Dispossessed
2
Fouls won
4
Defending
Defensive contributions
16
Tackles
5
Interceptions
5
Blocked shots
1
Fouls committed
1
Recoveries
17
Dribbled past
3
Clearances
5
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
6
xG against while on pitch
4.87
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches66%Shot attempts23%Goals35%
Chances created87%Aerial duels won1%Defensive contributions2%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
203 2 | ||
59 0 | ||
3 0 | ||
Youth career | ||
 Club Necaxa Under 20Jul 2019 - Jun 2020 | ||
Pumas de la Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico U17Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 | ||
National team | ||
31 1 | ||
6 0 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Mexico
International1
Concacaf Nations League(24/25)
1
CONCACAF Gold Cup(2025 USA / Canada)
Cruz Azul
Mexico1
Copa por México(2022)
1
Liga MX(2025/2026 Clausura)
1
Supercopa MX(21/22)
2
Campeón de Campeones(25/26 · 21/22)
1
CONCACAF Champions Cup(2025)
Liga MX All-Stars
Mexico1
MLS All-Star(2024)