Fidel Ambríz

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

Fidel Daniel Ambríz González (born 21 March 2003) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga MX club León.

Fidel Ambríz

Personal information
Full name	Fidel Daniel Ambríz González^[1]
Date of birth	(2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 20)^[1]
Place of birth	León, Guanajuato, Mexico
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	León
Number	5
Youth career
2015–2019	León
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	León	79	(6)
International career^‡
2021	Mexico U19	4	(1)
2021–2022	Mexico U20	13	(3)
2023–	Mexico U23	14	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 November 2023

Club career

Club León

Born in León, Guanajuato, Ambríz began his career with León, joining the team's youth academy. He made his Liga MX debut on 9 November 2019 against Toluca in a 4–0 victory.^[2]

International career

Ambríz was called up to the under-20 side by Luis Ernesto Pérez to participate at the 2021 Revelations Cup, captaining in all three matches, where Mexico won the competition.^[3] The following year, he was named captain for the under-20 side that would participate at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in order to participate at the FIFA U-20 World Cup and Olympics.^[4] Mexico failed to qualify following a quarter-final defeat to Guatemala.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 2 December 2023^[6][7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
León	2019–20	Liga MX	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	2020–21		4	1	—		—		2^[a]^[b]	0	6	1
	2021–22		25	0	—		4^[c]	1	—		29	1
	2022–23		34	3	—		7^[c]	1	—		41	4
	2023–24		14	2	—		—		3^[a]	0	17	2
	Total		79	6	—		11	2	5	0	95	8
Career total			79	6	0	0	11	2	5	0	95	8

1. Appearances in Leagues Cup
2. Appearance in Campeón de Campeones
3. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League

Honours

León

• Liga MX: Guardianes 2020
• CONCACAF Champions League: 2023
• Leagues Cup: 2021

Mexico Youth

• Revelations Cup: 2021,^[8] 2022^[9]
• Central American and Caribbean Games: 2023
• Pan American Bronze Medal: 2023

Individual

• CONCACAF Champions League Best Young Player: 2023^[10]
• CONCACAF Champions League Best XI: 2023^[11]

References

1. "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Club León" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2023. p. 4. (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
2. Yepez, Monserrat. "Fidel Ambríz; una carrera que comenzó a los 16 años". MILENIO. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
3. "Mexico to host U20 Revelations Cup Tournament". fmfstateofmind.com. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
4. Mexico announce squad for 2022 CONCACAF U20 Championship, FMF State of Mind
5. Fidel Ambriz: "Es un fracaso; no nos podemos dar el lujo de no ir a un Mundial", ESPN
6. Fidel Ambríz at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
7. "Statistics". Liga MX. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
8. "Mexico wins Revelation Cup after win over the United States". SBNATION. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
9. "Mexico defeats Peru to win U20 Revelations Cup". SBNATION. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
10. "Club Leon's Fidel Ambriz claims Young Player Award". CONCACAF. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
11. "Davila, Ambriz, Bouanga headline 2023 SCCL Best XI". CONCACAF. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.