Érik Lira

Érik Antonio Lira Méndez (born 8 May 2000) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club UNAM.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lira and the second or maternal family name is Méndez.
Érik Lira
Personal information
Full name Érik Antonio Lira Méndez
Date of birth (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000
Place of birth Mexico City, México
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 UNAM
Number 6
Youth career
2013–2018 UNAM
2018–2020 Necaxa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Necaxa 0 (0)
2020– UNAM 57 (0)
National team‡
2021– Mexico U23 1 (0)
2021– Mexico 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 December 2021

International career

On 27 October 2021, Lira made his senior debut for Mexico under Gerardo Martino in a friendly match against Ecuador.[2]

Career statistics

Club
As of 5 December 2021[3]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Necaxa 2018–19 Liga MX –3[lower-alpha 1]0––30
UNAM 2020–21 Liga MX 360—2[lower-alpha 2]0–380
2021–22 210—––210
Total 570002000590
Career total 570302000620
Notes
  1. Appearances in Copa MX
  2. Appearances in Leagues Cup

International
As of match played 8 December 2021[4]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mexico 202120
Total20

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Érik Antonio Lira Méndez". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  2. "México inicia con cuatro debutantes ante Ecuador, entre ellos Santi Giménez". espndeportes.espn.com. October 27, 2021.
  3. Érik Lira at Soccerway
  4. Érik Lira at National-Football-Teams.com


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