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Érik Lira

Érik Lira

Mexico flagMexico

Midfielder#6Age 26Cruz Azul

Workhorse Midfielder
  • Mexico flag4Caps
  • 0International goals
  • 26AgeBorn 8 May 2000
  • Cruz AzulClubSince 2022
  • Leagues CupLeague
  • Mexico flagMexicoNational team

The shape of him

Érik Lira is a 26-year-old midfielder at Cruz Azul and a Mexico international. In 26/27 that meant 29 club appearances and 2,185 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.

The job

Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.

Season snapshot 26/27

All competitions, 26/27. Bars are full at the top 5% of midfielders we track.
Appearances29
Minutes played2,185
Goals2
Assists3
Key passes per 900.6
Pass accuracy—
Tackles per 901.7
Duels won51%

Playing style

Percentile against midfielders we track, 26/27

Passing: 76Creativity: 28Ball carrying: 28Ball winning: 65Duels: 57Goal threat: 22Passing76Creativity28Ballcarrying28Ballwinning65Duels57Goalthreat22

Stat comparison

vs midfielders we track (160), 26/27

StatBarLiraAvg
Key passes per 900.61.4
Tackles per 901.71.6
Dribbles per 900.50.9
Duels won51%50%

Honours 10

  • 2Concacaf Champions Cup2025
  • 2Concacaf Gold Cup2025
  • 2Concacaf Nations League2024/25
  • 2Copa por México2022
  • 2Supercopa MX2021/22

Career journey

  1. Cruz Azul2025 – 2026Cruz Azul
  2. Mexico2025 – 2026Mexico
  3. Cruz Azul2026 – 2027Cruz Azul
  4. Mexico2026 – 2027Mexico
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YearsClubAppsGoals
2026 – 2027Mexico130
2026 – 2027Cruz Azul162
2025 – 2026Mexico110
2025 – 2026Cruz Azul450
2024 – 2025Mexico40
2024 – 2025Cruz Azul431
2023 – 2024Mexico10
2023 – 2024Mexico U2350
2023 – 2024Cruz Azul370
2022 – 2023Mexico10
2022 – 2023Liga MX All-Stars10
2022 – 2023Cruz Azul410
2021 – 2022Mexico20
2021 – 2022Liga MX All-Stars10
2021 – 2022U.N.A.M. - Pumas210
2021 – 2022Cruz Azul200
2020 – 2021U.N.A.M. - Pumas360
2018 – 2019Necaxa30

Quick facts

Full name
Érik Antonio Lira Méndez
Date of birth
8 May 2000 (26)
Place of birth
Ciudad de México, Mexico
Nationality
Mexico flagMexico
Height
1.70 m
Position
Midfielder
Current club
CA
Cruz Azul
Joined
4 Jan 2022

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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.

71MIDMexico flag
CA
Lira
66
SHO
74
PAS
76
DRI
75
DEF
66
PHY

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Recent matches

Latest matches
DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResultMinutesRating
22 Oct 2026Liga MXLiga MXCF Pachuca crestCF PachucaAW2–190'6.4
18 Oct 2026Liga MXLiga MXFC Juarez crestFC JuarezHW5–090'7.1
12 Oct 2026Liga MXLiga MXU.N.A.M. - Pumas crestU.N.A.M. - PumasAD3–390'6.3
4 Oct 2026International FriendliesInternational FriendliesUSA flagUSAAL0–381'6.6

More on Érik Lira

Season by season

Club football, all competitions

SeasonClubLeagueAppsMinsGoalsAssists
26/27Cruz AzulAll competitions161,24522
25/26Cruz AzulAll competitions453,92300
24/25Cruz AzulAll competitions433,38910
23/24Cruz AzulAll competitions372,45800
22/23Cruz AzulAll competitions413,30401

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