Érik Lira
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at CD Cruz Azul
at CD Cruz Azul
1,602 days · joined 2022-01-04
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€8.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.01
goals / match
CD Cruz Azul
top club · 158 apps
Career highs
€8.00m
peak value · 2025
€3.98m
top transfer fee · 21/22
1
best season · 18/19
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2000-05-08 · 6 players total
256Appearances
2Goals
3Assists
35Yellow cards
0Red cards
26Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Érik Lira |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Érik Antonio Lira Méndez |
| Date of birth | 2000-05-08 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Citizenship |  Mexico |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | CD Cruz Azul |
| Joined | 2022-01-04 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | StayPro |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
2025 — CD Cruz Azul
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
25/26 — CD Cruz Azul
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
2024 — CD Cruz Azul
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — CD Cruz Azul
46 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — CD Cruz Azul
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — CD Cruz Azul
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — CD Cruz Azul
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — CD Cruz Azul
36 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: UNAM Pumas → CD Cruz Azul
21/22 · Transfer · €3.98m
Jul 2021
2021 — UNAM Pumas
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — CD Cruz Azul, UNAM Pumas
46 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — UNAM Pumas
36 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Club Necaxa U20 → UNAM Pumas
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Club Necaxa U20
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Club Necaxa, Club Necaxa U20
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: UNAM Pumas U17 → Club Necaxa U20
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — UNAM Pumas U20
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Pumas Jgd. → UNAM Pumas U17
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
CD Cruz Azul
56.9%
UNAM Pumas
0.0%
Club Necaxa U20
43.1%
Club Necaxa
0.0%
UNAM Pumas U20
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Cruz Azul | 9 | 2022 | 25/26 | 158 | 1 | 1 | 1,305 |
| UNAM Pumas | 3 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 59 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Club Necaxa U20 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 990 |
| Club Necaxa | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNAM Pumas U20 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | CD Cruz Azul | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,305 |
| 24/25 | Liguilla Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liguilla Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liguilla Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liguilla Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liguilla Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF CL | CD Cruz Azul | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | CD Cruz Azul | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Supercup Liga MX | CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup | UNAM Pumas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Club Necaxa U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Club Necaxa U20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura | Club Necaxa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Club Necaxa U20 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Club Necaxa U20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 990 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | UNAM Pumas U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Pumas Jgd. | UNAM Pumas U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | UNAM Pumas U17 | Club Necaxa U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Club Necaxa U20 | UNAM Pumas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-04 | UNAM Pumas | CD Cruz Azul | Transfer | 2000000 | €3.98m |
No recorded injuries.
Current€8.00m
Peak€8.00m
Low€1.80m
Δ since start+€6.20m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uriel Antuna | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Huescas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexis Gutiérrez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Escobar | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Freire | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Mozo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julio César Domínguez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Dinenno | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Tabó | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Johan Vásquez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Gimenez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Mayorga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesús Corona | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Club Necaxa U20 | 1 | 11 |
| 24/25 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 15 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 1 | 16 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 1 | 14 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 18/19 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 46 | 1,305 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 23/24 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 46 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 990 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.55 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga MX Clausura
83 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura
21 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga MX Apertura
81 apps
0 G
3 A
Leagues Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Liguilla Clausura
13 apps
0 G
0 A
Liguilla Apertura
17 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Érik Lira
Who is Érik Lira?
Érik Lira is a Mexico professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for CD Cruz Azul.
How old is Érik Lira?
Érik Lira is 26 years old. He was born on May 8, 2000 in Mexico City.
What position does Érik Lira play?
Érik Lira plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Érik Lira play for?
Érik Lira currently plays for CD Cruz Azul.
How many career goals has Érik Lira scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Érik Lira has scored 2 goals in 256 appearances.
What is Érik Lira's market value?
Érik Lira's most recent reported market value is €8.00m.