[3][4] Cerrillo joined the FC Dallas academy in 2015, scoring 12 goals in 71 games throughout all levels.

[6] On August 23, 2020, Cerrillo scored his first professional goal while on loan to North Texas SC.

[7] On August 3, 2023, Cerrillo was traded to LA Galaxy in exchange for up to $600,000 in General Allocation Money, with $200,000 guaranteed and $400,000 that's conditional on performance metrics.

Cerrillo was called up on the back of good league form to the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup;[9] although, he did not play in that tournament.

He was subsequently called up to the United States national under-23 team for a camp later during the 2019 MLS season.