Dereck Moncada

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moncada and the second or maternal family name is Arguijo.
Dereck Moncada
Personal information
Full name Dereck Alessandro Moncada Arguijo
Date of birth (2007-11-30) 30 November 2007
Place of birth Talanga, Honduras
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Right winger
Team information
Current team
 Inter Bogotá
(on loan from Necaxa)
Number 18
Youth career
2017 Talanga FC
2017–2024 Olimpia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2026 Olimpia 36 (7)
2026– Necaxa 0 (0)
2026– → Inter Bogotá (loan) 8 (5)
International career‡
2024 Honduras U20 4 (1)
2025– Honduras 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 March 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 February 2026

Dereck Alessandro Moncada Arguijo (born 30 November 2007) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Liga DIMAYOR club Internacional de Bogotá, on loan from Liga MX club Necaxa, and the Honduras national team.

Club career

Born in Talanga, Honduras, Moncada made his debut for Olimpia in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras at the age of 16, coming off the bench in a 4–0 away win against Vida, on 1 February 2024.[1][2] His first goal for Los Leones came against Real Sociedad in a league encounter on 6 April 2025, as he notched his side's only goal in a 1–1 draw at home.[3]

On 18 December 2025, news outlets in Honduras reported that Moncada had signed with Liga MX club Necaxa on a four-year deal, following weeks of speculation that linked Moncada with a move to Major League Soccer.[4][5][6] On 13 January 2026, recently rebranded Liga DIMAYOR club Internacional de Bogotá announced the signing of Moncada for the 2026 season.[7] Despite never being officially announced by Nexaca, an official announcement from Inter Bogotá stated that his contract was acquired by the Tylis–Porter group, an American consortium that is co-led by Club Necaxa executive Sam Porter.[8] Moncada made his debut for the club the following 23 January in a home encounter against Cúcuta Deportivo, where he scored the team's first official league goal in a 2–1 win.[9]

International career

On 11 July 2024, Moncada was called up to the Honduras under-20s for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship tournament in Mexico.[10] He scored once in three appearances as Honduras went out in the quarter-finals.[11]

On 4 November 2025, Moncada was called up to the senior national team for the remaining 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Nicaragua and Costa Rica.[12] He made his debut in the match against Nicaragua, and at 17 years old, made history as the youngest player to appear for Honduras since Amado Guevara in 1994.[13]

Personal life

Moncada is the son of former Honduran national Maynor Figueroa, and from his mother's side is the grandson of former Honduran referee Mario Moncada. He is also the half-brother of Liverpool academy player Keyrol Figueroa.[14][15]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 February 2026[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Olimpia 2023–24 Liga Nacional 4 0 — — — 2 0
2024–25 Liga Nacional 10 1 — — — 10 1
2025–26 Liga Nacional 22 6 — 2[a] 0 — 24 6
Total 36 7 — 2 0 — 38 7
Inter Bogotá (loan) 2026 Categoría Primera A 6 4 0 0 — — 6 4
Total 6 4 0 0 — — 6 4
Career total 42 11 0 0 2 0 — 44 11
  1. ^ Two appearances in CONCACAF Central American Cup

Honours

Olimpia

References

  1. ^ "Goleada: Olimpia conquista su primera victoria ante un Vida en crisis" [Thrashing: Olimpia secures its first victory against a struggling Vida]. La Prensa (in Spanish). 1 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Dereck Moncada, hijo de Maynor Figueroa, hace su debut oficial en Olimpia con 16 años" [Dereck Moncada, son of Maynor Figueroa, makes his official debut with Olimpia at the age of 16]. Diario Diez (in Spanish). 1 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Tropezón del Olimpia ante Real Sociedad y varios se le acercan en el liderato sobre la recta final del torneo; Un 'Virus' los vacunó" [Olimpia stumbled against Real Sociedad, and several teams are closing in on the top spot as the tournament reaches its final stretch; A 'Virus' vaccinated them]. Diario Diez (in Spanish). 6 April 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Dereck Moncada, fichado por el Necaxa de México por cuatro años, pero por ahora jugará en este club de Sudamérica" [Dereck Moncada, signed by Necaxa from Mexico for four years, but for now, he will play for this club in South America]. Diario Diez (in Spanish). 18 December 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Dereck Moncada: El nuevo jugador del Necaxa que fichó del Olimpia de Honduras" [Dereck Moncada: The new Necaxa player who signed from Olimpia of Honduras]. El Heraldo (in Spanish). 19 December 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Mario Moncada revela detalles sobre salida de Dereck del Olimpia" [Mario Moncada reveals details about Dereck's departure from Olimpia]. La Prensa (in Spanish). 18 December 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  7. ^ Suari, Frida (12 January 2026). "El paso de Dereck Moncada previo a México y Necaxa" [Dereck Moncada’s stint prior to Mexico and Necaxa]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Dereck Moncada es nuevo jugador de internacional de Bogotá" [Dereck Moncada is the new player for Internacional de Bogotá] (in Spanish). Internacional de Bogotá. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  9. ^ "¡Golazo en su debut! Así fue el tanto de Dereck Moncada con el Internacional de Bogotá de la Liga de Colombia" [What a goal on his debut! This was Dereck Moncada's goal with Internacional de Bogotá in the Colombian League]. Diario Diez (in Spanish). 23 January 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  10. ^ "La Selección de Honduras oficializa 21 convocados para el Premundial Sub-20 de México, ¡hay sorpresas!" [The Honduras National Team officially announces 21 players for the U-20 World Cup Qualifiers in Mexico, there are surprises!]. Diario Diez (in Spanish). 11 July 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  11. ^ "Doloroso fracaso: Honduras queda fuera del Mundial Sub-20 tras caer en penales ante una Cuba muy pobre" [Painful failure: Honduras is out of the U-20 World Cup after losing on penalties to a very poor Cuba]. Diario Diez (in Spanish). 31 July 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  12. ^ "Honduras anuncia convocatoria para buscar el boleto al Mundial 2026 ante Nicaragua y Costa Rica" [Honduras announces its squad to seek the ticket to the 2026 World Cup against Nicaragua and Costa Rica]. La Prensa (in Spanish). 4 November 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  13. ^ "¡Escándalo en la H! Dereck Moncada rompe récord en medio del caos por la derrota ante Nicaragua" [Scandal in the H! Dereck Moncada breaks record amid chaos over defeat to Nicaragua]. Colón Al Día (in Spanish). 14 November 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  14. ^ "Dereck Moncada, campeón con Olimpia reservas e hijo de Maynor Figueroa, revela sus sueños y las charlas con su padre" [Dereck Moncada, champion with Olimpia's B team and son of Maynor Figueroa, reveals his dreams and discussions with his father]. El Heraldo (in Spanish). 31 May 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  15. ^ "Keyrol Figueroa y Dereck Moncada, la dupla que ilusiona a Honduras a base de goles" [Keyrol Figueroa and Dereck Moncada, the duo that inspires Honduras with goals]. El Heraldo (in Spanish). 7 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  16. ^ Dereck Moncada at Soccerway
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