How América’s new signing could end up joining two Mexican teams
Club América has confirmed the signing of midfielder Edwin Cerrillo, who joins from MLS franchise Los Angeles Galaxy.
With matchday three of the Apertura 2026 now in the books, Club América sits atop the Liga MX standings after opening its tournament with a win over Querétaro, a draw against Atlante, and another victory over Santos Laguna. What’s more, Las Águilas head into the Leagues Cup break riding the momentum of unveiling the next official signing of the Guillermo Almada era.
Who is Edwin Cerrillo?
At 25 years old, Edwin Cerrillo becomes América’s second addition of the transfer window, arriving from LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer, where he was a regular starter and helped the club capture the MLS Cup during the 2024 campaign. The defensive midfielder made 117 appearances for the Galaxy, recording one goal and one assist while establishing himself as a natural holding midfielder. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, he played for FC Dallas.
¡Bienvenido al Club América, Edwin Cerrillo! 💙🦅💛#CerrilloEsÁguila pic.twitter.com/HPWHblYB7V
— Club América (@ClubAmerica) August 3, 2026
On track for El Tri?
What makes Cerrillo’s case particularly interesting is that, while he holds a U.S. passport, his heritage also gives him Mexican citizenship. As a result, he will not occupy an international roster spot under Liga MX regulations, a valuable asset for América as the club continues to explore reinforcements in other areas of the squad. In addition, although he has represented the U.S. at youth level, he has never appeared for the senior national team, leaving the door open for him to become a future option for Mexico under Rafa Márquez.
Cerrillo was part of the U.S. squad at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, but because he has yet to make his senior international debut, he remains eligible under FIFA regulations to switch associations and represent Mexico. Before that becomes a possibility, however, he will need to establish himself with América and attract the attention of Márquez and El Tri’s coaching staff. His situation mirrors, in some ways, that of Alejandro Zendejas, although Zendejas ultimately chose to represent the United States instead of Mexico and most recently featured for the USMNT at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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