Érik Lira

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Érik Lira is a 26-year-old Mexico center back playing for Cruz Azul. In the Liga MX 2026/2027 he has 1 goals and 1 assists in 9 appearances (rating 6.93). Market value: €15.8m.

Profile

  • Height: 172 cm
  • Shirt: 6
  • Age: 26
  • Preferred foot: Right
  • Country: Mexico
  • Market value: €15.8m

Liga MX 2026/2027

  • Goals: 1
  • Assists: 1
  • Started: 7
  • Matches: 9
  • Minutes played: 657
  • Rating: 6.93
  • Yellow cards: 1
  • Red cards: 0

Season — Shooting

  • Goals: 1 (0.14 per 90) · 63.1578947368421th percentile
  • xG: 0.28 (0.04 per 90) · 48.68421052631579th percentile
  • xGOT: 0.44 (0.06 per 90) · 65.78947368421053th percentile
  • xG excl. penalty: 0.28 (0.04 per 90) · 50th percentile
  • Shots: 4 (0.55 per 90) · 30.263157894736842th percentile
  • Shots on target: 2 (0.27 per 90) · 53.94736842105263th percentile

Season — Passing

  • Assists: 1 (0.14 per 90) · 60.526315789473685th percentile
  • xA: 0.43 (0.06 per 90) · 52.63157894736842th percentile
  • Accurate passes: 411 (56.30 per 90) · 81.57894736842105th percentile
  • Pass accuracy: 90.5 (90.53 per 90) · 88.1578947368421th percentile
  • Accurate long balls: 17 (2.33 per 90) · 56.57894736842105th percentile
  • Long ball accuracy: 58.6 (58.62 per 90) · 48.68421052631579th percentile
  • Line-breaking passes: 12 (1.64 per 90) · 77.63157894736842th percentile
  • Chances created: 4 (0.55 per 90) · 42.10526315789473th percentile
  • Big chances created: 1 (0.14 per 90) · 59.210526315789465th percentile
  • Successful crosses: 1 (0.14 per 90) · 44.73684210526316th percentile
  • Cross accuracy: 25.0 (25.00 per 90) · 65.78947368421053th percentile

Season — Possession

  • Dribbles: 3 (0.41 per 90) · 47.368421052631575th percentile
  • Dribbles success rate: 60.0 (60.00 per 90) · 64.47368421052632th percentile
  • Duels won: 18 (2.47 per 90) · 34.21052631578947th percentile
  • Duels won %: 42.9 (42.86 per 90) · 17.105263157894736th percentile
  • Touches: 538 (73.70 per 90) · 72.36842105263158th percentile
  • Touches in opposition box: 3 (0.41 per 90) · 31.57894736842105th percentile
  • Dispossessed: 3 (0.41 per 90) · 53.94736842105263th percentile
  • Fouls won: 7 (0.96 per 90) · 46.05263157894737th percentile

Season — Defending

  • Defensive actions: 29 (3.97 per 90) · 52.63157894736842th percentile
  • Tackles: 8 (1.10 per 90) · 34.21052631578947th percentile
  • Interceptions: 7 (0.96 per 90) · 50th percentile
  • Blocked scoring attempt: 1 (0.14 per 90) · 26.31578947368421th percentile
  • Fouls committed: 6 (0.82 per 90) · 52.63157894736842th percentile
  • Recoveries: 42 (5.75 per 90) · 68.42105263157895th percentile
  • Dribbled past: 8 (1.10 per 90) · 23.684210526315788th percentile
  • Clearances: 13 (1.78 per 90) · 68.42105263157895th percentile
  • Clean sheets: 1 (0.14 per 90) · 63.1578947368421th percentile
  • Goals conceded while on pitch: 13 (1.78 per 90) · 22.36842105263158th percentile
  • xG against while on pitch: 10.27 (1.41 per 90) · 44.73684210526316th percentile

Season — Discipline

  • Yellow cards: 1 (0.14 per 90) · 34.21052631578947th percentile
  • Red cards: 0 (0.00 per 90) · 100th percentile

Recent matches

  • Sun, 18 Oct 2026 · vs FC Juárez 5-0 · 90' · rating 7.2
  • Mon, 12 Oct 2026 · at Pumas 3-3 · 90' · rating 6.6
  • Wed, 7 Oct 2026 · vs Chile 0-2 · 64' · rating 6.3
  • Sun, 4 Oct 2026 · at USA 3-0 · 81' · rating 6.4
  • Wed, 30 Sept 2026 · vs Peru 1-1 · 0'
  • Sun, 27 Sept 2026 · vs Colombia 1-1 · 88' · rating 7.4
  • Sun, 20 Sept 2026 · at Monterrey 1-0 · 90' · rating 6.3
  • Thu, 17 Sept 2026 · at Inter Miami CF 2-0 · 63' · rating 7.1
  • Sun, 13 Sept 2026 · vs CF América 4-3 · 90' · 1 goal · 1 assist · rating 8.3
  • Sun, 6 Sept 2026 · vs Santos Laguna 1-0 · 11' · rating 6.1

Career

Trophies

  • Copa por México (Cruz Azul): 2022
  • Liga MX (Cruz Azul): 2025/2026, 2025/2026 Clausura
  • Supercopa MX (Cruz Azul): 2021/2022
  • Campeón de Campeones (Cruz Azul): 2025/2026, 2021/2022
  • CONCACAF Champions Cup (Cruz Azul): 2025
  • Concacaf Nations League (Mexico): 2024/2025
  • CONCACAF Gold Cup (Mexico): 2025 USA / Canada
  • MLS All-Star (Liga MX All-Stars): 2024

Questions

How many goals has Érik Lira scored this season?

1 goals and 1 assists in 9 Liga MX matches in 2026/2027, with an average rating of 6.93.

Which team does Érik Lira play for?

Cruz Azul, as a center back.

What is Érik Lira's market value?

About €15.8m.