LOS ANGELES (Thursday, August 3, 2023) – In case you missed it: Today, LA Galaxy announced that the team has acquired the midfielder Edwin Cerrillo from FC Dallas in exchange for $200,000 in General Acquisition Funds (GAM) for the 2023 season. Cerrillo was previously with FC Dallas. The deal between Galaxy and FC Dallas was finalized in time for the MLS secondary transfer window to close. The window for secondary transfers closed at midnight. If Cerrillo achieves a certain level of profitability, Dallas may be eligible to receive up to $400,000 in GAM compensation. In addition, Dallas will be entitled to a portion of the future transfer fee revenue, regardless of whether Cerrillo is transferred within or outside of Major League Soccer (MLS).
Cerrillo, who is 22 years old, has recorded four assists in 96 games played (67 as the starting player) across all competitions during his time spent playing with FC Dallas over the course of five seasons (2019-23). The native of Waco, Texas, played 19 games for FC Dallas during the regular season of MLS 2023. He started 15 of those games and recorded two assists. He led the team in possessions won with 122, and he finished second in the club in passes completed with 776 (with an accuracy rate of 87.5%).
“It gives us great pleasure to announce Edwin’s membership in the club.” “Edwin is a talented defensive midfielder who has already played more than 100 professional games at the age of 22,” said Greg Vanney, the Director of Coaching and Director of Athletics for the LA Galaxy. Edwin has played more than 100 professional games. “Your knowledge of the position and your ability both with and without the ball will help you integrate yourself into the group more quickly.”
El 24o jugador canterano fichado en la historia de FC Dallas registró 1892 minutos jugados in 32 partidos (20 como titular) para Dallas durante la temporada regular de la MLS 2022. Esto significó que el jugador canterano was el 24o jugador canterano fichado en la historia de FC Dallas. In the previous year, Cerrillo recorded an assist in a total of 1390 minutes played over 22 regular season games (16 of which he started) that were played during the 2021 campaign. Cerrillo recorded an assist for FC Dallas in his debut professional season in 2019, playing a total of 918 minutes over 12 regular season games (11 of which he started) for the club. This was his first season as a professional. In addition, Cerrillo recorded one goal and two assists in 15 career games played for North Texas SC, which is affiliated with MLS NEXT Pro of FC Dallas. He started all 15 of those games for North Texas SC, which helped the club win the League 1 Championship of the United Soccer League in 2019 and the Regular Season Title in 2019.
Cerrillo has been called up for the United States Under-23 and Under-20 national teams, and he was also included on the list of the United States Under-20 national team that competed in Poland at the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup. All of these honors have been bestowed upon Cerrillo for his play at the international youth level.
Transaction: On August 3, 2023, LA Galaxy will exchange $200,000 in general acquisition funds for the right to acquire midfielder Edwin Cerrillo from FC Dallas in exchange for a transfer to the Galaxy’s general acquisition fund.
It was Edwin Cerrillo.
Position: Middle of the field player
Estatura: from 5 to 9
Peso: 175
The date of birth is October 3, 2000, and the age is 22.
Waco, in the state of Texas, is the place of birth.
final Club: FC Dallas (Major League Soccer)
Citizenship: the United States of America
How it was obtained is as follows: Acquired from FC Dallas in exchange for $200,000 in General Adquisition Funds for the 2023 season on August 3rd, 2023.