Erick Germain Aguirre Tafolla (born 23 February 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Liga MX club Monterrey and the Mexico national team. A versatile player, he can play as a full-back and midfielder.
Club Career
Morelia
Aguirre made his senior debut with Morelia on 8 August 2014, in a 0–0 goalless draw. He would score his first goal with the team on 19 September 2014 in a 3–2 loss against UNAM.
Pachuca
On 8 June 2016, it was declared that Aguirre was purchased by Pachuca. He would score his first goal with the team on 20 January 2018 against Lobos, adding the third tally where Pachuca won 3–1.
Monterrey
On 3 July 2021, Aguirre joined Monterrey.
International Career
Mexico U-17
Aguirre participated in the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Panama. With Mexico winning the tournament, the team would go on to qualify to the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Aguirre would also go on to participated in the U-17 World Cup. During the final against Nigeria, he would score an own goal at the 9th minute as Mexico would go on to lose 3–0.
Mexico U-20
Aguirre was called up by Sergio Almaguer to participate in the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Jamaica. Mexico would go on winning the tournament. Aguirre was then called up to participate in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup with Mexico in New Zealand, where he would appear in all three group stage matches but Mexico would finish last in the group.
Mexico U-23
On 18 September 2015, Aguirre was selected by coach Raul Gutierrez to play in the 2015 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship. Mexico would go onto the final, winning 2–0 over Honduras.
On 7 July 2016, Aguirre was named in Mexico's 18-man squad that would participate in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He would only appear in two group stage matches as Mexico would be eliminated in the gro
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