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Mexican footballer (born 1998) For the member of the Washington House of Representatives, see Emily Alvarado (politician).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alvarado and the second or maternal family name is Natividad.
Emily Alvarado
Alvarado with the Houston Dash in 2024
Personal information
Full name Emily Sofia Alvarado Natividad
Date of birth (1998-06-09) 9 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team Tijuana
Number 15
Youth career
Texas Rush
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 TCU Horned Frogs 58 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Reims 39 (0)
2023–2024 Houston Dash 0 (0)
2024 Portland Thorns 0 (0)
2024– Tijuana 10 (0)
International career
2013–2014 Mexico U17 4 (0)
2014–2018 Mexico U20 10 (0)
2019– Mexico 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 July 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024

Emily Sofia Alvarado Natividad (born 9 June 1998) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX Femenil club Tijuana. Born in the United States, she represents Mexico at international level.

Youth career

Alvarado played youth soccer for the Houston Dynamo/Dash Youth club and the Elite Clubs National League club Texas Rush.

Collegiate career

Alvarado was a team captain and starter for Texas Christian University's NCAA Division 1 women's soccer program in Fort Worth, Texas. She was a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist in the 2020–21 season, was named 2020–21 Big 12 Conference goalkeeper of the year, a first-team United Soccer Coaches All-American player, and ended her career as Texas Christian University's all-time career leader in shutouts with 21.

Club career

Stade de Reims, 2021–2023

On 18 July 2021, French Division 1 Féminine club Stade de Reims Féminines signed Alvarado to a two-year contract. She appeared in 39 of 40 matches and tallied 150 saves for Reims before leaving the team after its 25 March 2023 match against ASJ Soyaux-Charente.

Houston Dash, 2023–2024

On 7 April 2023, the United States National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash announced that it had signed Alvarado through the remainder of the 2023 season with an option to extend her contract through 2024.

Portland Thorns, 2024

On 20 April 2024, the Houston Dash traded Alvarado to Portland Thorns FC in exchange for $35,000 in allocation money. On 16 August 2024, Portland waived Alvarado to allow her to pursue other opportunities abroad.

Club Tijuana, 2024–

On 21 August 2024, Tijuana announced that they had signed Alvarado.

International career

Alvarado made her senior debut for Mexico on 26 May 2019 in a friendly match against the United States.

Honors and awards

Mexico U17

Mexico U20

Individual

References

  1. ^ "List of Players – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. "Las Porteras de la Selección Femenil que Participarán en la Copa Mundial de Canadá 2015". Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación, A.C. (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  3. Estrada, Samantha (24 June 2021). "Alumni - Emily Alvarado" (Press release). Houston Dynamo/Dash Youth. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  4. "Texas Rush's Alvarado, Piper to represent Mexico, U.S." The News-Times. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  5. "The Big Board – FIFA Women's World Cup". Fox Sports. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  6. "MEXICO ROSTER". USA Today. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  7. Diario, Sergio Arturo Duarte/El. "Ilusión a tope". El Diario de Juárez (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Houston Dash Sign Mexican Women's National Team Goalkeeper Emily Alvarado" (Press release). Houston Dynamo FC. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  9. Chavez, Felix F. (7 July 2021). "El Paso native and TCU goalkeeper Emily Alvarado named Academic All-American". El Paso Times. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  10. Chavez, Felix F. (20 July 2021). "El Pasoan Emily Alvarado signs professionally with French soccer team". El Paso Times. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  11. ^ C., J. (7 April 2023). "Football – D1 féminine. Emily Alvarado quitte le Stade de Reims pour Houston". L'Union (in French). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  12. FC, Portland Thorns. "Portland Thorns FC acquire Mexico goalkeeper Emily Alvarado in trade with Houston Dash". Portland Thorns FC. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  13. "Portland Thorns FC Waive Goalkeeper Emily Alvarado - Portland Thorns". www.thorns.com. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  14. "Emily Alvarado es nueva refuerzo de las Perrísimas". Sitio Oficial del Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  15. Emily Alvarado at Soccerway

External links

Club Tijuana (women) – current squad
Mexico squad – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
Mexico
Mexico squad – 2022 CONCACAF W Championship
Mexico
Big 12 Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Year
Player of the Year
Offensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
Forward of the Year
Midfielder of the Year
Defender of the Year
Goalkeeper of the Year
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