Emily Alvarado
Emily Sofia Alvarado Natividad (born 9 June 1998) is an American-born Mexican[3] professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Mexico women's national team and the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emily Sofia Alvarado Natividad[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1998[1] | ||
| Place of birth | El Paso, Texas, United States[2] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
| Number | 0 | ||
| 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– | Houston Dash | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Mexico U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2018 | Mexico U20 | 10 | (0) |
| 2019– | Mexico | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 April 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 April 2021 | |||
Youth career edit
Alvarado played youth soccer for the Houston Dynamo/Dash Youth club[4] and the Elite Clubs National League club Texas Rush.[5]
Collegiate career edit
Alvarado was a team captain and starter for Texas Christian University's NCAA Division 1 women's soccer program in Fort Worth, Texas.[6][7][8][9] She was a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist in the 2020–21 season, was named 2021 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.[9][10]
Club career edit
Stade de Reims, 2021–2023 edit
On 18 July 2021, French Division 1 Féminine club Stade de Reims Féminines signed Alvarado to a two-year contract.[11] 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.[12][9]
Houston Dash, 2023– edit
On 7 April 2023, the United States National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash announced that it had signed Alvarado[12] through the remainder of the 2023 season with an option to extend her contract through 2024.[9]
International career edit
Alvarado made her senior debut for Mexico on 26 May 2019 in a friendly match against the United States.[13]
Honors and awards edit
International edit
Individual edit
- 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship: Golden Glove
References edit
- ^ a b "List of Players – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ . Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación, A.C. (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Estrada, Samantha (24 June 2021). "Alumni - Emily Alvarado" (Press release). Houston Dynamo/Dash Youth. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Texas Rush's Alvarado, Piper to represent Mexico, U.S." The News-Times. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "The Big Board – FIFA Women's World Cup". Fox Sports. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "MEXICO ROSTER". USA Today. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Diario, Sergio Arturo Duarte/El. "Ilusión a tope". El Diario de Juárez (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Houston Dash Sign Mexican Women's National Team Goalkeeper Emily Alvarado" (Press release). Houston Dynamo FC. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Chavez, Felix F. (20 July 2021). "El Pasoan Emily Alvarado signs professionally with French soccer team". El Paso Times. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Emily Alvarado at Soccerway
External links edit
- – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Emily Alvarado at Soccerway
- Emily Alvarado at FBref.com
- (in Spanish) at Mexican Football Federation
- Houston Dash player profile