Emilio Lara (footballer)

Emilio Lara Contreras (born 18 May 2002) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX club América.[3][4]

Not to be confused with Emilio Lara (weightlifter).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lara and the second or maternal family name is Contreras.
Emilio Lara
Personal information
Full name Emilio Lara Contreras[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-18) 18 May 2002
Place of birth Atizapán, Mexico[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 América
Number 23
Youth career
2017– América
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– América 30 (2)
International career‡
2019 Mexico U17 7 (0)
2021 Mexico U21 2 (0)
2022– Mexico 1 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
Runner-up2019 BrazilTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 August 2022

Club career

Club América

Lara made his Liga MX debut on 6 November 2021, in a match that ended as a 0–0 tie against Monterrey.

International career

Youth

Lara was part of the under-17 side that participated at the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where Mexico won the competition.[5] He also participated at the 2019 U-17 World Cup, where Mexico finished runner-up.[6]

Senior

Lara was called up to the senior national team by Gerardo Martino on 6 December 2021.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of 1 April 2023[4]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
América 2021–22 Liga MX 20–––20
2022–23 282———282
Total302000000302
Career total 302000000302

    International
    As of match played 31 August 2022[8]
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Mexico 202210
    Total10

    Honours

    Mexico U17

    References
    1. Emilio Lara at WorldFootball.net
    2. "Emilio Lara". Club América.
    3. "Emilio Lara Contreras". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
    4. "Emilio Lara Contreras". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
    5. "Efraín Álvarez encabeza lista del Tri para el Premundial Sub-17".
    6. Medel, Édgar Malagón (7 October 2019). "Revelan lista del Tri para Mundial Sub-17; la encabeza la 'joya' que Zlatan alaba" (in Spanish). Mediotiempo. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
    7. "¡Checa la convocatoria de México para enfrentar a Chile!". fanbolero.com. December 6, 2021.
    8. Emilio Lara at National-Football-Teams.com


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