Eduardo Fabián Lillingston García (born 23 December 1977 in

Guadalajara Guadalajara ( , ) is a metropolis in western Mexico and the capital of the list of states of Mexico, state of Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 1,385,629 people, making it the 7th largest city by population in Me ...

) is a Mexican former professional

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, who last played for

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Career

Club

Lillingston has spent the majority of his career playing for various

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(First Division) teams, including Club Toluca,

Santos Laguna Club Santos Laguna S.A. de C.V. (), commonly known as Santos Laguna or Santos, is a Mexican professional football club that competes in the Liga MX. It is located in northern Mexico and represents the urban area of La Comarca Lagunera, made up o ...

CF Atlas Atlas Fútbol Club () is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco that currently plays in Liga MX. It plays home matches at the Estadio Jalisco. Founded in 1916, Atlas has won three league titles and four domestic ...

, UANL, and

Tecos UAG Tecos Fútbol Club (often referred to by its nickname "Tecos") is a Mexican professional Association football, football club associated with the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara AC. It plays its home games in the ''Estadio 3 de Marzo'' (March ...

. He was signed by Chivas USA on 11 March 2009, then on trial bases with the Los Angeles-based club throughout its 2009 pre-season. Lillingston went on a short-term loan deal with Mexican club Club Tijuana in January, 2010.

International

Lillingston has represented Mexico at various youth levels. He was a member of Mexico U-20 National team at the

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in Malaysia, leading his team with three goals in four matches during the tournament.

Honours

Toluca *

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: Verano 1998

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lillingston, Eduardo 1977 births Living people Association football forwards Mexican people of English descent Footballers from Guadalajara, Jalisco Deportivo Toluca F.C. players Santos Laguna footballers Atlas F.C. footballers Tigres UANL footballers Tecos F.C. footballers Chivas USA players Club Tijuana footballers Indios de Ciudad Juárez footballers Mexican expatriate footballers Mexican footballers Expatriate soccer players in the United States Liga MX players Major League Soccer players Mexico youth international footballers Mexico under-20 international footballers