Defensive Midfielder→Midfielder
Cruz Azul
Érik Antonio Lira Méndez
Midfielder · Cruz Azul. Explore performance, career and dated market values.
PositionMID
Age26
ClubCruz Azul
Market value€12mTransfermarkt · 2026-05-20
Overview
Player snapshot
ClubCruz AzulLiga MX
PositionMidfielderMidfielder
Date of birth26 years old
NationalityMexicoCiudad de México
National teamMexicoCaps not stored
Contract untilNot currently verifiedExpired dates are not shown as current
Market value€12mTransfermarkt · 2026-05-20
AvailabilityNo current absence reportedLatest provider status
Height170 cm62 kg
Shirt number#6Cruz Azul
Performance
Season stats
Liga MX · 2026
Cruz Azul · Midfielder
Totals come from API-Football. Per-90 rates and percentages are transparent calculations from those totals; unavailable inputs remain blank.
Availability
No current absence is reported. No dated absence history is available.
Career
Career economics
Transfer history
Confirmed provider records only; undisclosed terms are never estimated.
Recorded moves10 loans · 0 free moves
Known fees€4mTotals are not converted across currencies
Highest disclosed fee€4MU.N.A.M. - Pumas → Cruz Azul
Latest recorded move: U.N.A.M. - Pumas → Cruz Azul · 04 Jan 2022, with terms recorded as €4M. The player was 21.
| Season / date | Route | Deal type | Reported terms | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202204 Jan 2022 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas → Cruz Azul | Transfer | €4M | 21 |
Career record
Career timeline
Dates retain the source's precision. Fixture and record dates are labelled separately.
Season context2026 season
Cruz Azul · Liga MX
Season label only; no start date is supplied.TransferU.N.A.M. - Pumas → Cruz Azul
Provider transfer record
ProfileBorn
Ciudad de México, Mexico
Value & contract
Market value
€12m
Transfermarkt · 2026-05-20
Market values and estimates are not asking prices or agreed transfer fees.
Contract
A current contract expiry has not been verified. Contract length, options and release clauses are unavailable.
News
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Data & updates
Fact provenance
Where this profile data comes from
Confidence describes the stored field and its source, not the player's quality.
IdentityÉrik Antonio Lira MéndezHighAPI-Football · checked
Current clubCruz AzulHighAPI-Football · checked
CompetitionLiga MXHighAPI-Football · checked
PositionMidfielderMediumAPI-Football · checked
Season stats2026 seasonHighAPI-Football · checked
Availability0 recordsMediumAPI-Football · checked
Transfer history1HighAPI-Football · checked
ContractNot storedNot verifiedSource not stored
Quality record updated: No automated consistency issue is currently recorded.
Profile updates
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Midfielder→Defensive Midfielder
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