# César Huerta

César Saúl Huerta Valera (born 3 December 2000), commonly known as "Chino Huerta", is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht and the Mexico national team.

## Club career
### Early career

Huerta began his career at the youth academy of his hometown club Guadalajara. On 10 November 2018, he made his professional debut in a Liga MX match against León, coming on as a substitute in 1–0 win.
He briefly joined Ascenso MX club Atlético Zacatepec on loan. In January 2020, Huerta joined Monarcas Morelia on a one-year loan. Six months later, he moved to Mazatlán, after the Monarcas Morelia franchise relocated to the city of Mazatlán, Sinaloa.
On 27 July 2020, Mazatlán made their debut in an official match, with Huerta scoring the very first official goal for the club.

### UNAM

After finding himself unable to earn a starting spot at Guadalajara, Huerta requested a transfer. On June 1, 2022, UNAM reached an agreement to sign Huerta.

### Anderlecht

On 10 January 2025, Huerta joined Belgian club Anderlecht on a four-year deal.

## International career
### Youth

Huerta was called up by Mario Arteaga to be part of the squad that participated at the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and subsequently won. He was also called up to participate at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

### Senior

In August 2023, Huerta received his first call-up to the senior national team by manager Jaime Lozano, for two friendly matches against Australia and Uzbekistan.
Huerta made his senior debut for Mexico on 9 September 2023, in a friendly match against Australia, entering in the second half for Alexis Vega at the 60th minute and later scoring the 2–2 equalizer towards the end of the match in the 83rd minute.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 16 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Guadalajara | 2018–19 | Liga MX | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Guadalajara | 2019–20 | Liga MX | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 9 | 0 |
| Guadalajara | 2020–21 | Liga MX | 9 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 0 |
| Guadalajara | 2021–22 | Liga MX | 20 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 1 |
| Guadalajara | Total | Total | 35 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 39 | 1 |
| Zacatepec (loan) | 2018–19 | Ascenso MX | 13 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | – | – | 17 | 6 |
| Morelia (loan) | 2019–20 | Liga MX | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | – | – | 10 | 0 |
| Mazatlán (loan) | 2020–21 | Liga MX | 17 | 3 | — | — | – | – | – | – | 17 | 3 |
| Tapatío (loan) | 2020–21 | Liga de Expansión MX | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| UNAM | 2022–23 | Liga MX | 26 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 2 |
| UNAM | 2023–24 | Liga MX | 37 | 11 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | 40 | 12 |
| UNAM | 2024–25 | Liga MX | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 21 | 6 |
| UNAM | Total | Total | 80 | 18 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 2 | 87 | 20 |
| Anderlecht | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 161 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 183 | 32 |
* ↑ Includes Copa MX, Belgian Cup
* 1 2 Appearances in Leagues Cup
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

### International

    As of match played 15 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Mexico | 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| Mexico | 2024 | 9 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 15 | 3 |
    Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 9 September 2023 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States | Australia | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 7 September 2024 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States | New Zealand | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 15 October 2024 | Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico | United States | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |

## Honours

Mexico U17
* CONCACAF U-17 Championship: 2017
Individual
* Liga MX Player of the Month: September 2023