Jerson Esteban Lagos Giraldo (born 1 November 2002) is a semi-professional association football player from Colombia who plays as a forward for Queensland Lions.
Club career Early career Growing up in Ecuador, Lagos played youth football for Falcon FC before moving to New Zealand. While living in Hamilton he played for Melville United youth sides before debuting for the first team.
Manurewa Lagos joined Manurewa at the start of the 2024 season from Melville United.
Auckland City On 30 June 2024 Lagos joined Auckland City for the remainder of the 2024 season. He made his debut against East Coast Bays on 12 July 2024. Lagos was picked for the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup squad, where he scored in the first-round game against Al-Ain, directly from a corner. In 2025, Lagos was named in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup squad, making appearances in the first two group games.
Personal life Born in Colombia, Lagos left to Ecuador at the age of three with his mother and three siblings, before fleeing to New Zealand as a refugee around the age of 8. Lagos also holds New Zealand citizenship. Previously working as a diesel-mechanic, Lagos now works as a part-time barber and is studying to gain his qualifications. Lagos has two sons.
Career statistics Club ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMelville United2021National League12031——151202230411——315202310342——145Total5278400006011Manurewa2024National League12620——146Auckland City2024National League18100—111922025191125040293Total2673250413810Queensland Lions2026NPL Queensland0000——00Career total
Honours Auckland City Northern League: 2024 New Zealand National League: 2024, 2025 OFC Champions League: 2025
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