Kevin Álvarez (footballer, born 1999)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Campos.
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

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.

International career

Youth

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

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

Club

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

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

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

Pachuca

América

Mexico U23

Individual

References

  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.


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