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

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Career

Herrera was initially spotted in 2018 at a local soccer tournament by

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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

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in a 2–2 draw with

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. He scored his first goal for the club in July of that season in a 1–1 draw with

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. 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

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. His contract was extended for a third season at the end of 2020. On February 20, 2024, Herrera signed with

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Chapa Herrera
at El Paso Locomotive
Chapa Herrera
at El Paso Coyotes 1996 births Living people El Paso Locomotive FC players USL Championship players American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Soccer players from El Paso, Texas Major Arena Soccer League players El Paso Coyotes players Greenville Triumph SC players 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub