Louis "Chapa" Herrera (born May 3, 1996) is an American professional

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player who plays as a midfielder for El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship.

Career

Herrera was initially spotted in 2018 at a local soccer tournament by El Paso Locomotive coach

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, who invited him to a private tryout. After impressing the club in said tryout, Herrera signed for the club ahead of their inaugural season. Herrera made his debut for the club on March 24, 2019, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute for Sebastián Contreras in a 2-2 draw with Rio Grande Valley. He scored his first goal for the club in July of that season in a 1-1 draw with OKC Energy FC. After making 28 league appearances for the club during his first season, Herrera was retained for the 2020 campaign. In February of that season, Herrera went on trial with MLS club

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. His contract was extended for a third season at the end of 2020.

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Chapa Herrera
at El Paso Locomotive

at El Paso Coyotes 1996 births Living people El Paso Locomotive FC players USL Championship players American soccer players Association football midfielders Soccer players from El Paso, Texas Major Arena Soccer League players El Paso Coyotes players {{US-footy-midfielder-stub