Emilio Lara (footballer)

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 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.

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)[1]
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)	1	(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 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

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.^[2] He also participated at the 2019 U-17 World Cup, where Mexico finished runner-up.^[3]

Senior

Lara was called up to the senior national team by Gerardo Martino on 6 December 2021.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 October 2023^[5]

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[lower-alpha 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^[6]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mexico	2022	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

América

• Liga MX: Apertura 2023,^[7] Clausura 2024^[8]
• Campeón de Campeones: 2024
• Supercopa de la Liga MX: 2024

Mexico U17

• CONCACAF U-17 Championship: 2019
• FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2019

Mexico U23

• Pan American Bronze Medal: 2023

Individual

• Liga MX Best Rookie: 2022–23

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

• Emilio Lara Contreras at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
• Emilio Lara at WorldFootball.net
• Emilio Lara at Soccerway