Kevin Álvarez (footballer, born 1999)

Kevin Nahin Álvarez Campos (born 15 January 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Liga MX club América and the Mexico national team.

Kevin Álvarez
Álvarez with Mexico at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Kevin Nahin Álvarez Campos[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth Colima, Mexico
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
América
Number 5
Youth career
Pachuca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Pachuca 123 (5)
2023– América 38 (1)
International career
2018–2019 Mexico U20 12 (1)
2019–2021 Mexico U23 5 (1)
2021– Mexico 15 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Runner-up 2021 United States Team
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Runner-up 2018 United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2023

International career

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Youth

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In April 2019, Álvarez was included in the 21-player squad to represent Mexico at the U-20 World Cup in Poland.[2]

Álvarez was called up by Jaime Lozano to participate with the under-23 squad at the 2019 Pan American Games,[3] with Mexico winning the third-place match.[4]

Senior

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On 3 July 2021, Álvarez made his senior national team debut in a friendly match against Nigeria.[5]

 
Álvarez playing against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup

In October 2022, Álvarez was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and in November, he was ultimately included in the final 26-man roster.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 13 March 2024[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pachuca 2017–18 Liga MX 5 0 5 0
2019–20 10 0 5 0 15 0
2020–21 38 1 38 1
2021–22 37 1 37 1
2022–23 38 3 2[a] 0 40 3
Total 123 5 10 0 2 0 135 5
América 2023–24 Liga MX 32 1 5[a] 0 4[b] 2 41 3
Career total 155 6 10 0 7 0 4 2 176 8
  1. ^ a b Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

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As of match played 10 June 2023[8]
National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2021 2 0
2022 8 0
2023 5 1
Total 15 1

International goals

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Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.[8]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 June 2023 Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States   Cameroon 2–2 2–2 Friendly

Honours

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Pachuca

América

Mexico U23

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: List of Players: Mexico" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección Nacional de México Sub-20". MiSeleccion.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Football Men – Mexico Team Roster" (PDF). Lima 2019. 29 July 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. ^ "México rescató el Bronce en Panamericanos tras vencer a Uruguay con muchos apuros".
  5. ^ "Mexico v Nigeria game report". ESPN. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  6. ^ Moro, Omar (14 November 2022). "Lista de convocados de la Selección Mexicana al Mundial de Qatar 2022". Tvazteca.com (in Spanish).
  7. ^ Kevin Álvarez at Soccerway
  8. ^ a b Kevin Álvarez at National-Football-Teams.com
  9. ^ Hernandez, Cesar (18 December 2023). "Club América extends Liga MX record to 14 titles after defeating Tigres". ESPN. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  10. ^ Hernandez, Cesar (27 May 2024). "América secure back-to-back Liga MX titles with win over Cruz Azul". ESPN. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  11. ^ "La Liga MX da a conocer el 11 ideal del Guardianes 2021". Marca. 3 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Liga MX dio a conocer el 11 ideal del Clausura 2022; Atlas y Pachuca dominan".
  13. ^ "Balón de Oro de la Liga MX: Ganadores y galardones". 26 June 2022.
  14. ^ "Updated Liga MX 2021 MLS All-Star Game Roster". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  15. ^ "LIGA MX announces roster for 2022 MLS All-Star Game at Allianz Field". Major League Soccer. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.