Santos Laguna has announced the signing of Mauricio Cuevas, a 23-year-old player with experience in the MLS, in a move that aims to strengthen the squad for the 2026-2027 season. The player will join the Santos Laguna roster after being transferred from the LA Galaxy.
Cuevas has played 78 games with the LA Galaxy, scoring 3 goals and recording 13 assists. Before joining the LA Galaxy, he developed his career in the Club Brugge's youth side, Club NXT.
"This is a bittersweet moment. Mauricio is emblematic of everything that the Galaxy Academy stands for: a fierce competitor, an excellent professional, and a passionate teammate for his local community", said LA Galaxy general manager Will Kuntz.
"Although we are sad to see him go, we are immensely proud and excited to watch him take this next step in his professional journey. We are grateful for everything that he has given to this club and to the city of Los Angeles".
Currently, Santos Laguna is in 17th place in the Liga MX, with 0 points, 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses in 2 games. In the last matchday, the team suffered a defeat against Atlas with a score of 0-1.
In the next matchday, Santos Laguna will face Club América in an away game. The team from the capital is in 8th place in the table with 7 points behind the leaders of the competition.
Cuevas will join the Santos Laguna roster at a crucial moment in the season, when the team aims to strengthen its squad to fight for the Liga MX title.
