| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald Osvaldo Cerritos Flores | ||
| Date of birth | (1975-01-03)January 3, 1975 (age 50) | ||
| Place of birth | San Salvador,El Salvador | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1997 | ADET | ||
| 1997–2001 | San Jose Earthquakes | 118 | (55) |
| 2002–2003 | Dallas Burn | 38 | (7) |
| 2003–2004 | D.C. United | 20 | (2) |
| 2004 | Alianza | ||
| 2005 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | (6) |
| 2006 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | San Salvador | 48 | (9) |
| 2008 | Real Maryland Monarchs | 15 | (2) |
| 2008 | Carolina RailHawks | 7 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1993–2008 | El Salvador | 70 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| D.C. United Academy U-14/15 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ronald Osvaldo Cerritos Flores (born January 3, 1975) is a Salvadoran former professionalfootballer who played as astriker.
Cerritos was once the all-time leader in assists of theMajor League Soccer team, theSan Jose Earthquakes, with 47. He has since been surpassed byShea Salinas and the current leader,Cristian Espinoza.
Cerritos has spent the bulk of his career playing in MLS, being signed by the league on March 21, 1997, and allocated to theSan Jose Clash. While with San Jose he achieved great success, being named in theMLS Best XI in his first year with the club. In the offseason after 2001, however, Cerritos was traded to theDallas Burn forAriel Graziani. He never was able to settle in Dallas, having trouble earning a starting spot, and struggling with injuries.
After a year and a half at Dallas, during which he scored seven goals, Cerritos was traded toD.C. United forAli Curtis and a first-round pick in the2004 MLS SuperDraft. Cerritos again was largely unproductive in D.C. and was cut midway through the 2004 season because his performances were not justifying his large salary, and returned to play forAlianza in his native El Salvador. After the season with Alianza he returned to MLS and his original team, with San Jose acquiring him from DC for a draft pick. During his returning season, Cerritos scored an additional 6 goals. He is 2nd on San Jose's all-time scoring list, with 61 goals and also has the honor of having the most assists, with 47. Shortly after his return to the Earthquakes, however, Cerritos was moved to Houston for the 2006 season along with his teammates. Despite his success with San Jose his resulting stint with theHouston Dynamo was short-lived, as he was released in August 2006.
He was later signed bySan Salvador F.C. on a two-year deal and became an outstanding performer week in and week out, soon being recalled to theEl Salvador national team to participate in the2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States.
In November 2007, Cerritos signed a two-year contract with expansionReal Maryland FCUSL Second Division.[1] He played fifteen games, scoring two goals,[2] but was released by the team after their 6–0 loss to theRichmond Kickers, a game in which he did not play. On July 31, 2008, Cerritos signed with theCarolina RailHawks of theUSL First Division. He finished the season with the RailHawks, but was not signed by the team for the 2009 season.
At half time of the match between the San Jose Earthquakes and Chicago Fire on September 29, 2010, Cerritos became the second player inducted into the San Jose Earthquakes Hall of Fame.[3][4]
Cerritos has been a mainstay in theEl Salvador national team, having made over 60 appearances.[5] He made his debut for the national team against theUSA on 5 December 1993 and scored his first goal for El Salvador in a 3–2 victory overTrinidad and Tobago on January 10, 1996, in a1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup match.
On March 5, 2000, in aFIFA World Cup qualification match againstBelize, Cerritos scored El Salvador's 400th goal in all senior international matches.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 January 1996 | Edison International Field,Anaheim,United States |  Trinidad and Tobago | 2–0 | 3–2 | 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2 | 25 September 1996 | Memorial Coliseum,Los Angeles,United States |  Guatemala | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly match |
| 3 | 29 May 1999 | Giants Stadium,East Rutherford,United States |  Colombia | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly match |
| 4 | 5 March 2000 | Estadio Cuscatlán,San Salvador,El Salvador |  Belize | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 6 February 2008 | Estadio Cuscatlán,San Salvador,El Salvador |  Anguilla | 5–0 | 12–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 6 February 2008 | Estadio Cuscatlán,San Salvador,El Salvador | Anguilla | 10–0 | 12–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 6 February 2008 | Estadio Cuscatlán,San Salvador,El Salvador | Anguilla | 12–0 | 12–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 26 March 2008 | RFK Stadium,Washington D.C.,United States | Anguilla | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Cerritos is married to Brenda Cerritos, Cerritos son,Alexis Cerritos, is also a professional footballer who plays for theEl Salvador national football team.[6]
In his spare time, Cerritos enjoys playing cards and playing basketball with his friends. He enjoys spending time with his two sons. He currently lives Maryland.
He now has his own Soccer Club named Cerritos Soccer Academy, youth kids from 5–19 years old.
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