Sofía Álvarez (footballer)

Sofía Álvarez Tostado Macín (born 5 June 2000) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a defender for Beşiktaş.[1]

Sofía Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Sofía Álvarez Tostado Macín
Date of birth (2000-06-05) 5 June 2000
Place of birth Tequisquiapan, Querétaro, Mexico
Height 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Beşiktaş J.K.
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Quéretaro 104 (8)
2022 Valencia 3 (0)
2023– Beşiktaş J.K. 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 February 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 March 2019

Early life

Álvarez focused on ballet dancing before focusing on playing football at the age of four.[2]

Youth career

As a youth player, Álvarez joined the youth academy of Tuzos del Pachuca.[3]

Senior club career

Álvarez started her career with Mexican side Querétaro.[4] She established herself as a prominent part of the team, making 104 appearances and scoring eight goals.[5] In 2022, she signed for Spanish side Valencia, but failed to establish herself as an important player there before signing for Turkish side Beşiktaş, where she experienced the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.[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
  1. "Sofía Álvarez, la futbolista mexicana que sobrevivió al terremoto en Turquía". excelsior.com.mx.
  2. "¿Quién en Sofía Álvarez, la defensa mexicana que jugará en el Valencia?". sopitas.com.
  3. "¿Quién es Sofía Álvarez?". marca.com.
  4. "Danza con futbol". oncediario.com.
  5. "Quién es Sofía Álvarez". infobae.com.
  6. "Quién es Sofía Álvarez, la futbolista mexicana que vivió el sismo de 7.8 en Turquía". infobae.com.
  7. "Cruzará el charco". oncediario.com.
  8. "¿Quién es Sofía Álvarez, la futbolista mexicana que vivió el fuerte sismo de Turquía?". unotv.com.
  9. "Sofía Álvarez no ve gran diferencia futbolística entre México y España". debate.com.mx.
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