Erik Figueroa (born 4 January 1991) is a Chilean-Swedish footballer who plays for Akropolis.[2] His mother is Swedish and his father is Chilean. Figueroa is a dual national; he holds a Swedish EU passport as well as a Chilean passport.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1991-01-04) 4 January 1991 (age 31) | ||
Place of birth | Sundbyberg, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Akropolis | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
AIK[1] | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Hammarby TFF | 58 | (4) |
2011–2013 | Hammarby IF | 58 | (2) |
2014 | Vasalunds IF | 24 | (1) |
2015 | IK Sirius | 22 | (4) |
2016 | AFC Eskilstuna | 26 | (0) |
2017–2018 | IF Brommapojkarna | 54 | (4) |
2019 | Unión La Calera | 11 | (0) |
2020 | Helsingborgs IF | 10 | (0) |
2021– | Akropolis | 23 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 October 2021 |
Figueroa grew up in Sundbyberg.[3] He played for AIK during his youth years. On his 20th birthday, he signed a professional contract with Hammarby IF after previously playing in the cooperation club Hammarby IF.[3] Figueroa left Hammarby after the 2013 season when the club decided to not extend his contract.[4]
On 25 February 2014, Figueroa signed with Division 1 club Vasalunds IF.[5] Before the 2015 season, he moved to IK Sirius.[6]
In December 2016, Figueroa was recruited by IF Brommapojkarna, where he signed a two-year contract. On 9 January 2019, Figueroa was joined Chilean club Unión La Calera.[7] On 20 January 2020, Figueroa then moved back to Sweden and joined Helsingborgs IF, where he signed a one-year contract.[8]
On 20 March 2021, Figuero signed with Akropolis.[9]
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