César Saúl Huerta Valera (born 3 December 2000) is a Mexican professional

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who plays as a winger for

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club

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and the Mexico national team.

Club career

Early career

Huerta's career began at the youth academy of his hometown club,

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. He made his professional debut on 10 November 2018, coming off the bench in a league match against León. After a brief spell with

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club

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, Huerta joined Monarcas Morelia on loan. Six months later, he moved to

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following the franchise's relocation. On 27 July 2020, Mazatlán made their debut in an official match, with Huerta scoring the very first official goal for the club.

UNAM

After finding himself unable to earn a starting spot at Guadalajara, Huerta requested a transfer. On June 1, 2022,

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reached an agreement to sign the player.

Anderlecht

On 10 January 2025, Huerta joined Belgian club

on a four-year deal.

International career

Youth

Huerta was called up by Mario Arteaga to be part of the squad that participated at the

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and subsequently won. He was also called up to participate at the

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Senior

In August 2023, Huerta received his first call-up to the senior national team by manager

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, for two friendly matches against

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and

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. Huerta made his senior debut for

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on 9 September 2023, in a friendly match against

, entering in the second half for Alexis Vega at the 60th minute and later scoring the 2–2 equalizer towards the end of the match in the 83rd minute.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.''

Honours

Anderlecht *

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runner-up: 2024–25 Mexico U17 * CONCACAF U-17 Championship:

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Mexico *

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: 2024–25 Individual *

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Player of the Month: September 2023 *

Best XI: Clausura 2024 *

All-Star:

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Top Scorer: 2023–24

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Huerta, Cesar 2000 births Living people Footballers from Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexican men's footballers Men's association football midfielders C.D. Guadalajara footballers Zacatepec F.C. players Atlético Morelia players Mazatlán F.C. footballers Club Universidad Nacional footballers R.S.C. Anderlecht players Liga MX players Liga de Expansión MX players Ascenso MX players Mexico men's youth international footballers Mexico men's international footballers 2024 Copa América players 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Mexican expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Mexican expatriate sportspeople in Belgium 21st-century Mexican sportsmen