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Mexican footballer (born 2002) 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
Date of birth (2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Atizapán, Mexico
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team Necaxa
(on loan from América)
Number 26
Youth career
2017–2021 América
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– América 40 (2)
2024– → Necaxa (loan) 9 (0)
International career
2019 Mexico U17 7 (0)
2021 Mexico U21 2 (0)
2023 Mexico U23 6 (0)
2022 Mexico 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Runner-up 2019 Brazil Team
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Team
CONCACAF U-17 Championship
Winner 2019 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 November 2023

Emilio Lara Contreras (born 18 May 2002) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX club Necaxa, on loan from Liga MX club América.

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. He also participated at the 2019 U-17 World Cup, where Mexico finished runner-up.

Senior

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

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 October 2023
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
América 2021–22 Liga MX 2 0 – – – 2 0
2022–23 29 2 — — — 29 2
2023–24 8 0 — — 1 0 9 0
2024–25 0 0 — — — 0 0
Total 39 2 – 0 0 1 0 40 2
Career total 39 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 40 2
  1. Appearance in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played 31 August 2022
National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2022 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

América

Mexico U17

Mexico U23

Individual

References

  1. "Emilio Lara". Club América.
  2. "Efraín Álvarez encabeza lista del Tri para el Premundial Sub-17".
  3. 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.
  4. "¡Checa la convocatoria de México para enfrentar a Chile!". fanbolero.com. December 6, 2021. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  5. "Emilio Lara Contreras". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  6. Emilio Lara at National-Football-Teams.com
  7. Hernandez, Cesar (18 December 2023). "Club América extends Liga MX record to 14 titles after defeating Tigres". ESPN. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  8. Hernandez, Cesar (27 May 2024). "América secure back-to-back Liga MX titles with win over Cruz Azul". ESPN. Retrieved 28 May 2024.

External links

Club América – current squad


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