Emerson Mauricio
Salvadoran footballer
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Emerson Saúl Mauricio Aquino (born 27 August 2002) is a Salvadoran professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primera División club Alianza and the El Salvador national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emerson Saúl Mauricio Aquino | ||
| Date of birth | 27 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | San Marcos, El Salvador | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alianza | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2021 | Alianza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Alianza | 142 | (49) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | El Salvador U17 | 5 | (5) |
| 2023– | El Salvador U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | El Salvador | 9 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:53, 9 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:53, 9 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Alianza
2023–24: La 18
Mauricio started for Alianza in the final match of the Clausura 2024. He scored four goals in the match against Municipal Limeño to secure the club's eighteenth title.[1][2] His first goal came just ten minutes into the eventual 5–0 victory.[3] Mauricio was named the MVP of the match and became the first-ever player to score four goals in the competition's final.[4]
2024–25: La 19
He was then part of the Alianza squad that competed in the 2024 CONCACAF Central American Cup. The club was eliminated in the Group Stage,[5] despite goals from Mauricio against LA Firpo and Alajuelense.[6][7]
International career
Youth
Mauricio represented El Salvador at the youth level at the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and scored five goals in five matches.[8] He later represented the country at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in which he captained the national under-23 team. He provided the assist on Luis Vásquez's goal to secure a 1–1 draw with Mexico.[9]
Senior
Mauricio made his senior international debut on 7 September 2023 in a 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A match against Guatemala.[10] As the league's top scorer for Allianza, he was recalled to the squad the following year for 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B matches against Montserrat and Bonaire.[11] He went on to score in both matches, including the game-winner against Bonaire.[12]
Career statistics
International goals
Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.[10]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 September 2024 | Stadion Antonio Trenidat, Rincon, Bonaire |  Montserrat | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| 2. | 8 September 2024 | Stadion Antonio Trenidat, Rincon, Bonaire |  Bonaire | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| Last updated 9 September 2024 | ||||||
International career statistics
- As of match played 8 September 2024.[10]
| El Salvador national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 2 |
Honours
Alianza