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Edson Álvarez

In thisSpanish name,the first or paternalsurnameisÁlvarezand the second or maternal family name isVelázquez.

Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez(Spanish pronunciation:[ˈetsonˈalβaɾes];born 24 October 1997) is a Mexican professionalfootballerwho plays as adefensive midfielderorcentre-backforPremier LeagueclubWest Ham UnitedandcaptainstheMexico national team.

Edson Álvarez
Picture of Edson Alvarez getting of the West Ham United team bus wearing the classic West Ham colors of purple and light blue.
Álvarez getting off the West Ham United team bus
Personal information
Full name Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez[1]
Date of birth (1997-10-24)24 October 1997(age 27)[2]
Place of birth Tlalnepantla,Mexico
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[3]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder,centre-back
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2014 Pachuca
2014–2016 América
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 América 86 (5)
2019–2023 Ajax 98 (10)
2023– West Ham United 39 (1)
International career‡
2015 Mexico U18 2 (1)
2017 Mexico U20 10 (1)
2017– Mexico 83 (5)
Medal record
Men'sfootball
RepresentingMexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner 2019 United States
Winner 2023 United States–Canada
Runner-up 2021 United States
CONCACAF Nations League
Runner-up 2021 United States
Third place 2023 United States
Runner-up 2024 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Early life

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Álvarez was born inTlalnepantla de Baz,a municipality just north ofMexico City,to Adriana Velázquez and Evaristo Álvarez.[4]As a child he worked for his family's business of manufacturing football kits for local teams, which he cites as his first foray into the sport.[5]At the age of 10, Álvarez joinedPachuca,before leaving the club just two years later due to his short stature.[5][6]Contemplating quitting football, to the resistance of his parents who believed he had the talent to pursue his dream of playing professionally, Álvarez decided to try out forClub América's youth team, eventually making the team after a three-month tryout. He would make it to the daily team practices by way of a three-to-four-hour round trip commute from his home in Tlalnepantla and the club'straining groundinCoapa.According to Álvarez, he would spend almost 70 percent of his monthly salary toward transportation.[5]

Club career

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América

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In 2014, at age 16, Álvarez joinedClub América's youth system, playing for the under-17 team.[4]The following year, while still playing for the under-17 squad, Álvarez was promoted to América'ssecond divisionteam.[7]

In August 2016, first team coachIgnacio Ambrízgave Álvarez his first call-up, sitting on the bench in América's week 5leaguematch againstMonarcas Morelia,using the jersey number 282.[5]On 29 October, newly appointed coachRicardo La Volpegave 19 year-old Álvarez his Liga MX debut in the team's win overSantos Laguna;he played all 90 minutes and was voted third in aMan of the Matchonline poll by club fans.[8]On 25 December, he scored his first career goal in theAperturafinal againstTigres UANL.[9]

Prior to the start of the2017–18 season,Álvarez was handed the number 4 shirt, which was vacated following the departure ofErik Pimentel.[10]

On 16 December 2018, Álvarez was given the start for the return leg of theApertura finalagainstCruz Azul,playing in midfield in place of the injuredMateus Uribe,and scored twice as América won its 13th league title following a 2–0 aggregate score.[11]On 23 February 2019, Álvarez made his 100th competitive appearance for América in the team's 3–0 victory overLobos BUAP.[12]

Ajax

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Álvarez (right) disputing the ball againstGo Ahead Eaglesin 2023

On 19 July 2019, Dutch clubAFC Ajaxannounced an agreement with Club América for the signing of Álvarez on a five-year contract, subject to a medical, for a reported fee of US$17 million.[13]He passed his medical and was officially presented on 22 July, being handed the number 4 shirt which had been vacated following the departure ofMatthijs de Ligt.The club announced an official transfer sum of €15 million.[14]On 17 August, Álvarez made his competitive debut for Ajax as a 74th minute substitute in the team's 4–1leaguewin overVVV-Venlo.[15]On 29 August, Álvarez scored his first goal in his first start againstAPOELin the second-leg of theUEFA Champions League play-off round.[16]On 17 September, Álvarez scored the second goal in the 3–0 Champions League group stage victory overLille,becoming the first Mexican player to score on his Champions League debut.[17]

On 21 March 2021, Álvarez scored his firstEredivisiegoal forAjaxin a 5–0 victory overADO Den Haag.[18]On 18 April, in theDutch Cup finalagainstVitesse,he played the entirety of the match in a 2–1 victory.[19]At the end of his second season, he was nominated for the league Player of the Year Award.[20]

On 27 October 2021, it was announced Álvarez had signed a contract extension with Ajax, keeping him with the club until 2025.[21]On 30 April 2022 he was inducted into the club'sClub van 100,making his 100th appearance in a 3–0 league victory overPEC Zwolle,becoming the 174th player in the history of the club to join the ranks.[22]

West Ham United

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On 10 August 2023, English clubWest Ham Unitedannounced they had signed Álvarez on a five-year contract for a reported fee of £35 million.[23][24]He was handed the number 19 jersey.[25]He became the fourth Mexican player, afterGuillermo Franco,Pablo Barrera,andJavier Hernández,to represent West Ham United.[26]He made his debut on 20 August, coming on as an 81st minute substitute forJames Ward-Prowsein a 3–1 victory againstChelsea.[27]

On 14 December 2023, Álvarez scored his first goal for West Ham, scoring againstSC Freiburgin a 2–0 victory in theEuropa League.[28]On 2 March 2024, in a 3-1 win againstEvertonatGoodison Park,Álvarez scored his first Premier league goal collecting a pass fromJarrod Bowenin the 5th minute of added-time.[29]

International career

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Youth

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Álvarez was called up to theunder-20team camp[30]preparing for the2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championshipen route to the2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.He was included in the tournament's best XI.[31]Álvarez was included in the World Cup under-20 squad, and scored the winning goal in Mexico's 3–2 win over Group B minnowsVanuatu.

Senior

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Álvarez prior to the2018 FIFA World Cupmatch againstSouth Korea

On 30 January 2017, Álvarez received his first call up to thesenior national teamfor a friendly againstIceland.[32]He made his senior debut on 8 February against Iceland, replacingJesús Molinain the 60th minute.[33]Along withAlejandro Mayorga,he was cited to be a supporting practice squad player with theConfederations Cupteam.[34]He was called up to theGold Cup,making him the youngest player on the squad. The roster was largely composed of alternate players, as the primary squad was in Russia competing in the Confederations Cup.[35]On 17 July, in the last game of the group stage againstCuraçao,Álvarez scored his first goal for the national team in their 2–0 win, becoming the youngest Mexican player to score a goal in a Gold Cup tournament at 19 years old.[36]

In May 2018, Álvarez was named to Mexico's preliminary 28-man squad for theWorld Cup.[37]He was the youngest player on the list.[38]He was ultimately included in the final 23-man roster revealed on 4 June.[39]He appeared in all of Mexico's group stage matches; in Mexico's final group match againstSweden,Álvarez started at right-back and scored an own goal at the 74th minute when the ball deflected off his left thigh in Mexico's 3–0 loss.[40]He also started in the round-of-16 defeat toBrazil.

In May 2019, Álvarez was included inGerardo Martino's provisionalGold Cuproster.[41]In a friendly match againstVenezuela,he suffered an apparent knee injury[42]but was revealed to only be a scare.[43]He was included in the final list for the competition.[44]Álvarez appeared as a starter in five matches, including thefinal,as Mexico would go on to win the tournament.[45]

In October 2022, Álvarez was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-mansquadfor theWorld Cup,and in November, was ultimately included in the final 26-man roster.[46]Álvarez played in thegroup stagedraw againstPoland[47]as well as the win againstSaudi Arabia.[48]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 2 November 2024[49]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
América 2016–17 Liga MX 21 2 6 0 — — 1[c] 0 28 2
2017–18 31 0 4 0 — 4[d] 0 — 39 0
2018–19 34 3 12 0 — — — 46 3
Total 86 5 22 0 — 4 0 1 0 113 5
Ajax 2019–20 Eredivisie 12 0 3 0 — 8[e] 2 — 23 2
2020–21 24 2 5 0 — 10[f] 0 — 39 2
2021–22 31 5 3 0 — 7[g] 0 — 41 5
2022–23 31 3 4 0 — 8[h] 1 1[i] 0 44 4
Total 98 10 15 0 — 33 3 1 0 147 13
West Ham United 2023–24 Premier League 31 1 1 0 3 0 7[j] 1 — 42 2
2024–25 8 0 0 0 2 0 — — 10 0
Total 39 1 1 0 5 0 7 1 — 52 2
Career total 223 16 38 0 5 0 44 4 2 0 312 20
  1. ^IncludesCopa MX,KNVB CupandFA Cup
  2. ^IncludesEFL Cup
  3. ^Appearance inFIFA Club World Cup
  4. ^Appearances inCONCACAF Champions League
  5. ^Seven appearances and two goals inUEFA Champions League,one appearance inUEFA Europa League
  6. ^Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. ^Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  8. ^Six appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  9. ^Appearance inJohan Cruyff Shield
  10. ^Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

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As of match played 19 November 2024[50]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2017 9 1
2018 11 0
2019 10[a] 1
2020 3 0
2021 18 0
2022 9 1
2023 14 1
2024 9 1
Total 83 5
  1. ^Álvarez additionally played a match against Martinique in 2019, which is not recognized by FIFA.
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Álvarez goal.
List of international goals scored by Edson Álvarez
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 16 July 2017 Alamodome,San Antonio,United States Curaçao 2–0 2–0 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2 15 November 2019 Estadio Rommel Fernández,Panama City,Panama Panama 2–0 3–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A
3 27 March 2022 Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano,San Pedro Sula,Honduras Honduras 1–0 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 21 November 2023 Estadio Azteca,Mexico City,Mexico Honduras 2–0 2–0 (a.e.t.) 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
5 21 March 2024 AT&T Stadium,Arlington,United States Panama 1–0 3–0 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals

Honours

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América

Ajax

Mexico

Individual

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