Erick Carlos Noriega Loret de Mola (born 22 October 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Grêmio. Born in Japan, he represents the Peru national team.

Career In 2016, Noriega signed for Shimizu S-Pulse. After his career in Machida Zelvia, the lack of opportunities in Japan would prompt Noriega to begin playing in Peru by playing for Universidad de San Martín for the 2023 Liga 1 and later played for Comerciantes Unidos in the 2024 Liga 1.

International career Noriega would be called up to play for the Japan national under-19 football team and would play against Colombia, Belgium and the Japan national football team. Despite this though, he would choose not to resign his own Peruvian nationality and after playing for San Martín, would begin playing for the Peru national under-23 football team beginning in 2023. He would later play in the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament where Peru would be knocked out in the group stage. On 22 March 2024, Noriega would mark in his debut for Peru in a international friendly against Nicaragua as a substitute for Carlos Ascues.

Personal life Noriega is the son of two Peruvian parents.

Career statistics

Club .

ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsShimizu S-Pulse2020J1 League00–00000000Machida Zelvia (loan)2020J2 League70–00–0070Universidad de San Martín2023Peruvian Liga 2252––––252Comerciantes Unidos2024Peruvian Liga 1160––––160Alianza LimaPeruvian Liga 1161––––1612025Peruvian Liga 1162–––120282 Total323–00–120443Grêmio2025Série A140––––1402026Série A2118050–60401 Total3318050–60541 Career total11368050001801446 Notes

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPeru202410202550202660Total120

Honours

Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 2026

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