Sofía Álvarez (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sofía Álvarez Tostado Macín | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Tequisquiapan, Querétaro, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AEK Athens | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Quéretaro | 101 | (8) |
| 2021–2022 | Valencia | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Beşiktaş J.K. | 3 | (1) |
| 2024– | AEK Athens | 6 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 March 2019 | |||
Sofía Álvarez Tostado Macín (born 5 June 2000) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a defender for AEK Athens.
Early life
Álvarez focused on ballet dancing before focusing on playing football at the age of four.[1]
Youth career
As a youth player, Álvarez joined the youth academy of Tuzos del Pachuca.[2]
Senior club career
Álvarez started her career with Mexican side Querétaro.[3] She established herself as a prominent part of the team, making 104 appearances and scoring eight goals.[4] In 2022, she signed for Spanish side Valencia, but failed to establish herself as an important player there before signing for Turkish side Beşiktaş,[5] where she experienced the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes.[6] As a result, she became the fifth Mexican women's player to ever sign for a foreign team.[7]
International career
Álvarez has represented Mexico internationally at youth level and has been regarded as one of the best prospects of her generation.[8]
Style of play
Álvarez mainly operates as a defender.[9]
References
- ^ "¿Quién en Sofía Álvarez, la defensa mexicana que jugará en el Valencia?". sopitas.com.
- ^ "¿Quién es Sofía Álvarez?". marca.com. 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Danza con futbol". oncediario.com.
- ^ "Quién es Sofía Álvarez". infobae.com. 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Sofía Álvarez, la futbolista mexicana que sobrevivió al terremoto en Turquía". excelsior.com.mx. 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Quién es Sofía Álvarez, la futbolista mexicana que vivió el sismo de 7.8 en Turquía". infobae.com. 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Cruzará el charco". oncediario.com.
- ^ "¿Quién es Sofía Álvarez, la futbolista mexicana que vivió el fuerte sismo de Turquía?". unotv.com. 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Sofía Álvarez no ve gran diferencia futbolística entre México y España". debate.com.mx.
External links
- Sofía Álvarez - Player Profile & Stats at Playmaker
- Sofía Álvarez stats and ratings at Sofascore
- Profile Sofía Álvarez: Info, news, matches and statistics at Besoccer
- Sofia Alvarez (Besiktas) Stats - Player Profile at Flashscore