Player Details

Name

Erik Dueñas

Pronunciation

Dwen-Yas

Height

5' 4"

Weight

130 lbs

Date of Birth

10.18.2004 (20)

Birthplace

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Position

Midfielder

Roster Category

Supplemental Slots 21-24

Player Category

Homegrown
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Career Summary

Dueñas joined the Dynamo ahead of the 2025 MLS season, following a five-season tenure with LAFC, where he most prominently featured in the 2023 and 2024 campaigns. Over those two seasons, the Los Angeles native totaled 34 appearances (12 starts) and recorded two assists. He also helped LAFC to an MLS Cup Final appearance in 2023 and a U.S. Open Cup title in 2024. In total, Dueñas made 48 appearances and 16 starts across all competitions for LAFC.

Notably, Dueñas kicked off his MLS career in 2020 after signing a homegrown contract with LAFC, making his MLS debut in October versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC as the third youngest player (now sixth youngest) to appear in a league match at the age of 15 years, 362 days.

Latest transaction: Signed through the 2025 season with club options each year through 2028 after claiming him off the 2024 MLS End-of-Year Waivers list.

Scouting Report

PROFESSIONAL

2023 (Los Angeles Football Club):

  • career-high 19 regular-season appearances (eight starts); logged 750 minutes.
  • made his first appearance of the 2023 season replacing Denis Bouanga in the final minute of the 3-0 CCL win vs.Alajuelense.
  • Overall made 26 appearances including four Concacaf Champions League matches, two Leagues Cup appearances, and two US Open Cup appearances.

2022 (Las Vegas Lights FC):

  • Made his first appearance on Aug.8, 2022 during the 0-0 draw vs.Phoenix Rising after being sidelined for 12 months due to a knee injury.
  • Overall, made 11 appearances registering 318 minutes played 

2021 (Los Angeles Football Club):

  • Did not feature for LAFC in 2021

2021 (Las Vegas Lights FC):

  • Loaned from LAFC 
  • Made six appearances (three starts) with played 282 minutes played
  • Tore his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) on 8/7/21 and missed the remainder of the season

2020 (Los Angeles Football Club):

  • Appeared in two games for a total of 34 minutes played 
  • Made MLS and LAFC debut on 10/14/20 at Vancouver with 19 minutes played 
  • At 15 years, 362 days he became the youngest player to appear in a game in LAFC history and the third youngest player to ever appear in an MLS match – behind only Freddy Adu (14 years, 306 days) and Alphonso Davies (15 years, 257 days)

YOUTH CAREER 

 2016-20 (LAFC Academy):

  • joined the academy as a member of the U12 group during its inception year (2016) at 11 years old
  • represented LAFC in U-14, U-15 and U-16/17 levels
  • tallied five goals in 104 matches across all competitions in four seasons 

INTERNATIONAL

  • called up by Mexico’s U-17 National Team for January and February 2021 training alongside fellow LAFC Academy products Tony Leone and Christian Torres