Daniel Alexis Parra Durán (born 20 July 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League, on loan from Liga MX club Monterrey.

Daniel Parra
Personal information
Full name Daniel Alexis Parra Durán
Date of birth (1999-07-20) 20 July 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Forge FC
(on loan from Monterrey)
Number 17
Youth career
2012–2014 Pachuca
2014–2020 Monterrey
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Monterrey 21 (1)
2021–2022Raya2 (loan) 5 (0)
2022Necaxa (loan) 5 (0)
2023Atlético Morelia (loan) 21 (4)
2024–Forge FC (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 April 2024

Early life edit

Parra began playing football with the youth system of Pachuca.[1] In 2014, he joined the youth system of Monterrey.[2]

Club career edit

On 14 August 2016, Parra made his debut for Monterrey, in a CONCACAF Champions League match against Don Bosco.[3] On 14 August 2016, he made his Liga MX debut coming on as a substitute in the 89th minute for Celso Ortiz in the 2-1 victory against Necaxa.[4] In 2019, he began his first full senior season, however, his progress was interrupted by knee injuries to both knees, that kept him out of action for a year and a half, prompting the club to pursue loan options upon his return.[5] In 2021, he played with the second team, Raya2 Expansión, in the second tier Liga de Expansión MX.[1] In May 2022, he went on loan with Necaxa in Liga MX.[6][7] In November 2022, he joined Atlético Morelia in the second tier Liga de Expansión MX on loan.[8] In June 2023, he departed the club to return to Monerrey, after having finished as the team's leading scorer with four goals, despite playing as a fullback.[9][10] In March 2024, he went on full-year loan with Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League, with an option to extend it for an additional year.[11][12] He made his debut for Forge on 13 April 2024, against Cavalry FC.[13]

International career edit

In September 2014, Parra was called up to a camp with the Mexico U17 team.[14]

Career statistics edit

As of 13 April 2024[15]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Monterrey 2016–17 Liga MX 1 0 3[a] 0 4 0
2018–19 Liga MX 1 0 2 1 0 0 3 1
2019–20 Liga MX 4 0 11 0 0 0 15 0
2020–21 Liga MX 9 1 1[a] 0 10 1
2021–22 Liga MX 5 0 5 0
2023–24 Liga MX 1 0 0 0 1[b] 0 1 0
Total 21 1 13 1 4 0 1 0 39 2
Raya2 (loan) 2021–22 Liga de Expansión MX 5 0 5 0
Necaxa (loan) 2022–23 Liga MX 5 0 5 0
Atlético Morelia (loan) 2022–23 Liga de Expansión MX 21 4 21 4
Forge FC (loan) 2024 Canadian Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 53 5 13 1 4 0 1 0 71 6
  1. ^ a b Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  2. ^ Appearance in Leagues Cup

Honours edit

Monterrey

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Daniel Parra nuevo jugador para el Forge FC, Un poco de su vida" [Daniel Parra new player for Forge FC, A little of his life]. Frequency5fm (in Spanish). 12 March 2024.
  2. ^ "¡Gracias, Daniel Parra!" [Thank you, Daniel Parra!]. C.F. Monterrey (in Spanish). 12 March 2024.
  3. ^ "El nativo de Celaya Daniel Parra juega para el Monterrey" [Celaya native Daniel Parra plays for Monterrey]. El Sol del Bajío (in Spanish). 2 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Lo Destacado de la Fecha 5" [Highlights of Date 5]. Goles y Cifras (in Spanish). August 15, 2016. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016.
  5. ^ Milton, Steve (April 12, 2024). "Hamilton's relentless left back Daniel Parra is about to meet the intense realities of Forge vs. Cavalry". Forge FC.
  6. ^ "Daniel Parra se integra al equipo de Aguascalientes" [Daniel Parra joins the Aguascalientes team]. Club Necaxa (in Spanish). 26 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Necaxa: Daniel Parra, nuevo refuerzo de los Rayos para el Apertura 2022" [Necaxa: Daniel Parra, new reinforcement of the Rayos for the Apertura 2022]. Récord (in Spanish).
  8. ^ Ruíz, Victor (November 16, 2022). "Atlético Morelia anuncia a sus dos primeros refuerzos" [Atlético Morelia announces its first two reinforcements]. El Sol de Morelia (in Spanish).
  9. ^ Lara, Josimar (21 June 2023). "Baja sensible, Daniel Parra deja el Atlético Morelia" [Sensitive loss, Daniel Parra leaves Atlético Morelia]. Mi Morelia (in Spanish).
  10. ^ Ruíz, Victor (20 June 2023). "Se acabó la novela: Daniel Parra está fuera del Atlético Morelia" [The novel is over: Daniel Parra is out of Atlético Morelia]. El Sol de Morelia (in Spanish).
  11. ^ Jacques, John (March 12, 2024). "CF Monterrey Loans Left-Back Daniel Parra To Forge". Northern Tribune.
  12. ^ Ordóñez, Cristian (13 March 2023). "Daniel Parra, de Rayados, emigra en préstamo al futbol de Canadá; jugará para Forge FC" [Daniel Parra, from Rayados, emigrates on loan to Canadian soccer; will play for Forge FC]. Medio Tiempo (in Spanish).
  13. ^ Parkes, David (April 14, 2024). "Forge 2-1 Cavalry: Deja Vu Strikes Cavs Once More". Northern Tribune.
  14. ^ Maldonado, Adrián (1 August 2016). "Anuncian convocados para debut en 'Concachampions'" [They announce calls for debut in 'Concachampions']. Solo Deporte Mexico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 23, 2016.
  15. ^ Daniel Parra at Soccerway

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