Jerson Lagos
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jerson Esteban Lagos Giraldo [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogotá, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland City | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Falcon FC | |||
| Melville United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2023 | Melville United | ||
| 2024 | Manurewa | ||
| 2024– | Auckland City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jerson Esteban Lagos Giraldo (born 1 November 2002)[2] is a semi-professional association football player from Colombia who plays as a forward for Auckland City.[3][4]
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Growing up in Ecuador, Lagos played youth football for Falcon FC before moving to New Zealand.[5] While living in Hamilton he played for Melville United youth sides before debuting for the first team.[6]
Manurewa
[edit]Lagos joined Manurewa at the start of the 2024 season from Melville United.[6]
Auckland City
[edit]On 30 June 2024 Lagos joined Auckland City for the remainder of the 2024 season.[7] He made his debut against East Coast Bays on 12 July 2024.[8] Lagos was picked for the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup squad, where he scored in the first round game against Al-Ain, directly from a corner.[9][10] In 2025, Lagos was named in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup squad, making appearances in the first two group games.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Born in Colombia, Lagos left to Ecuador at the age of three with his mother and three siblings, before fleeing to New Zealand as a refugee around the age of 8. Lagos also holds New Zealand citizenship. Previously working as a diesel-mechanic,[9] Lagos now works as a part-time barber and is studying to gain his qualifications. Lagos has two sons.[5][6]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Honours
[edit]Auckland City
References
[edit]- ^ a b "FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Squad List" (PDF). FIFA. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Jerson Esteban Lagos Giraldo". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ Borrowdale, James (14 June 2025). "Auckland City aiming to do amateur football proud in Bayern Munich mismatch". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Jerson Lagos". Auckland City FC. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Auckland's American adventure: Jerson Lagos". FIFA. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ a b c Smith, Louis (13 June 2025). "Jerson Lagos On Balancing Barbering And Football As Amateurs Auckland City Prepare For FIFA Club World Cup". World Football Index. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Navy Blues claim win to go top". Auckland City. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "PREVIEW: New signings make bright start for defending champs Auckland City". friendsoffootballnz.com. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ a b Radley, Paul (23 September 2024). "'Mum says aim for goal': Refugee-turned-mechanic on his shock strike for Auckland City against Al Ain". The National News. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Late Al Ain Flurry Ends City's Hopes". Auckland City FC. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Jerson Lagos - Auckland City Forward". ESPN. Retrieved 22 June 2025.