Erik Lira
Cruz Azul
MexicoPosition
Primary
Center-back
Others
Defensive Midfielder, Central Midfielder
CB
DM
CM
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches54%Shot attempts58%Goals38%
Chances created89%Aerial duels won2%Defensive contributions2%
Liga MX Apertura 2025/2026
0
Goals0
Assists19
Started20
Matches1,718
Minutes played7.05
Rating4
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Paraguay
Uruguay
Pumas
Puebla
MonterreyCruz AzulDec 10
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Flamengo
1-2
90’
6.0
Dec 7
Liga MX Apertura Playoff
Tigres
1-1
90’
7.1
Dec 4
Liga MX Apertura Playoff
Tigres
1-1
90’
6.9
Dec 1
Liga MX Apertura Playoff
Chivas
3-2
90’
5.9
Nov 28
Liga MX Apertura Playoff
Chivas
0-0
90’
6.6
2025/2026Season shot map
On target: 33%- 9Shots
- 0Goals
- 0.32xG
Shot typeRight footSituationFast breakResultMiss
0.00xG-xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 1,718
Shooting
Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.31
xG on target (xGOT)
0.09
Non-penalty xG
0.31
Shots
8
Shots on target
3
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.78
Successful passes
918
Successful passes %
89.9%
Accurate long balls
52
Accurate long balls %
53.6%
Chances created
12
Successful crosses
1
Successful crosses %
12.5%
Possession
Successful dribbles
8
Successful dribbles %
72.7%
Touches
1,239
Touches in opposition box
14
Dispossessed
10
Fouls won
23
Defending
Tackles
32
Duels won
74
Duels won %
56.9%
Aerial duels won
11
Aerial duels won %
42.3%
Interceptions
7
Blocked shots
8
Fouls committed
18
Recoveries
112
Possession won final 3rd
2
Dribbled past
12
Discipline
Yellow cards
4
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches54%Shot attempts58%Goals38%
Chances created89%Aerial duels won2%Defensive contributions2%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
172 1 | ||
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 | ||
19 1 | ||
6 0 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Mexico
International1
CONCACAF Nations League(24/25)
1
CONCACAF Gold Cup(2025 USA / Canada)
