Alexis Cerritos Explained

Alexis Cerritos
Fullname:Ronald Alexis Cerritos Castañeda
Birth Date:2 October 2000
Birth Place:Bowie, Maryland, United States
Height:5 ft 11 in
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Lexington SC
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2015–2018
Youthclubs1:D.C. United
Youthyears2:2019
Youthclubs2:Pachuca
Years1:2019
Clubs1:Loudoun United
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:AD Oliveirense
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Orange County SC
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Rio Grande Valley FC
Caps4:22
Goals4:1
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Central Valley Fuego
Caps5:50
Goals5:10
Years6:2024
Clubs6:Huntsville City
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Lexington SC
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:El Salvador U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:El Salvador U20
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–
Nationalteam3:El Salvador
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:29 January 2024
Nationalteam-Update:19 January 2020

Ronald Alexis Cerritos Castañeda (born 2 October 2000), better known as Alexis Cerritos, is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for USL League One club Lexington SC. Born in the United States, he plays for the El Salvador national team.

Professional

Loudoun United acquired Cerritos for the remainder of Loudoun's 2019 season.[1]

After a short stint in Portugal with AD Oliveirense, Cerritos returned to the United States, joining USL Championship side Orange County SC on September 12, 2020.[2]

Following his release from Orange County at the end of the 2020 season, Cerritos moved to USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC on April 7, 2021.[3]

Cerritos signed with MLS Next Pro club Huntsville City FC on 29 January 2024.[4]

International

Cerritos was called up to the El Salvador national under-17 football team for the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[5] He played in all the matches El Salvador played in the tournament, and scored their only goal in the tournament.[6]

Cerritos debuted for the El Salvador national football team in a friendly 1–0 win over Canada.[7] At 17 years old and 6 days, Cerritos became the second youngest player to debut for El Salvador, and the first player born in the 21st century.[8]

Personal life

Cerritos' father, Ronald Cerritos, was also a professional footballer who played for the El Salvador national football team.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loudoun United FC have acquired midfielder Alexis Cerritos and forward Elvis Amoh for the remainder of the 2019 inaugural season.. July 28, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190729141156/https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/news_article/show/1037768 . 2019-07-29 . December 6, 2019.
  2. Web site: Orange County SC sign teen attacking duo Alexis Cerritos, Raymond Drai. 12 September 2020. 5 October 2020. 21 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121080813/https://www.angelsonparade.com/2020/9/12/21434271/orange-county-sc-sign-teen-attacking-duo-alexis-cerritos-raymond-drai. dead.
  3. Web site: CABEZAS AND CERRITOS BOOST TOROS MIDFIELD & ATTACKING FRONT. rgvfc.com. 8 April 2021. 9 April 2021. 8 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210408213715/https://www.rgvfc.com/news_article/show/1156861. dead.
  4. Web site: Huntsville City Football Signs Six Players . MLSNextPro.com . . 29 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Final 20-Player Rosters Announced for the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship Panama 2017. CONCACAF. 2017-11-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20171111204653/http://www.concacaf.com/article/final-20-player-rosters-announced-for-the-concacaf-under-17-championship-panama-2017. 2017-11-11. dead.
  6. Web site: Under 17s – Men. CONCACAF. 2017-11-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20171112021345/http://www.concacaf.com/category/under-17s-men/game-detail/383954. 2017-11-12. dead.
  7. Web site: Academy player Alexis Cerritos makes debut for El Salvador. 10 October 2017.
  8. Web site: Ronald Cerritos Júnior podría hacer historia con selección salvadoreña.
  9. Web site: Academy player Alexis Cerritos called up to El Salvadoran National Team. 5 October 2017.