Combined XI: LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls | MLS Cup 2024
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Acquired
FC Dallas signed Edwin Cerrillo as the club's 24th Homegrown player on February 14, 2019.
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Professional
2021: Started in 16 matches out of the 22 Cerrillo appeared in for FC Dallas in the MLS. In the 1,391 minutes played, he contributed with one assist, that came in the 2-2 tie on the road vs. LA Galaxy on October 23. Cerrillo led the team with the highest accurate passing percentage of 89.4% completing 794 out of 888 passes. Cerrillo recorded 25 interceptions and won 35.2% of his duels.*
2020:* Made two appearances for FC Dallas off the bench, recording 17 minutes. Cerrillo had seven starts in seven USL League One appearances for North Texas SC in 2020. Scored his only goal of the year vs. Union Omaha on August 23 in the second minute of the match.
2019: Had 11 starts in 12 MLS appearances, recorded one assist in 918 minutes played. Made his MLS debut on March 9 after subbing on in the 79th minute of the 2-0 win against LA Galaxy. Started in his first FC Dallas game on March 23 vs. Colorado Rapids at Toyota Stadium. Recorded his first MLS assist in the 2-1 win on April 20 vs. Atlanta United FC in the 84th minute. Appeared in both Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches, playing 109 minutes. Named to 2019 MLS Homegrown Game roster by Orlando City Academy Director Marcelo Neveleff. Captained the team in the first half of the MLS Homegrown game against CD Guadalajara U-20, where MLS won 3-0 in a penalty shootout, following a 2-2 draw in regular time on July 30, 2019. Made his first MLS playoff appearance in the 108th minute of the 4-3 loss to Seattle Sounders FC on October 19 at CenturyLink Field. Appeared in seven matches for North Texas Soccer Club, recording 558 minutes.
International
2019: Received first call-up to U.S. U-20 National Team for the U-20 World Cup in Poland but did not make an appearance during the tournament. Appeared in an international friendly against Uruguay U-20 National Team on May 18, playing the full 90-minutes. Received call-up to U.S. U-23 National Team for September FIFA window. Subbed in the second half of the Olympic Qualifying Preparation Match against Japan on September 9 where the U-23s won 2-0.
FC Dallas Academy
Joined the FCD Academy in 2015. Scored 12 goals in 71 U.S. Soccer Development Academy matches since. Cerrillo scored in the 2016-17 U-16 Development Academy National Final in a 2-1 loss to Atlanta United FC.