Kevin Álvarez (footballer, born 1999)

Kevin Álvarez
Álvarez with Mexico in 2025
Personal information
Full name Kevin Nahin Álvarez Campos[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999[1]
Place of birth Colima, Mexico
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position 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 101 (3)
International career‡
2018–2019 Mexico U20 12 (1)
2019–2021 Mexico U23 5 (1)
2021– Mexico 16 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Runner-up2021 United StatesTeam
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Runner-up2018 United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2019 LimaTeam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 May 2026

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.

Club Career

Álvarez began his professional career with Pachuca, advancing through the club’s youth academy before making his first-team debut in January 2018 during a Copa MX fixture against Atlético de San Luis.

In October 2022, he achieved his first professional honor as Pachuca secured the Apertura 2022 title.

In June 2023, Álvarez completed a transfer to América.[2]

International career

Youth

In April 2019, Kevin Álvarez was included in the 21-player squad to represent Mexico at the U-20 World Cup in Poland.[3]

Kevin Álvarez was called up by Jaime Lozano to participate with the under-23 squad at the 2019 Pan American Games,[4] with Mexico winning the third-place match.[5]

Senior

On 3 July 2021, Kevin Álvarez made his senior national team debut in a friendly match against Nigeria.[6]

Álvarez playing against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup

In October 2022, Kevin 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.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 26 August 2026[8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Global Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pachuca 2017–18 Liga MX —50———50
2019–20 10050———150
2020–21 381————381
2021–22 371————371
2022–23 383—2[a]0——403
Total 123510020——1355
América 2023–24 Liga MX 321—5[a]0—4[b]2413
2024–25 341—4[a]0——411
2025–26 3111[c]02[a]01[d]02[b]0371
2026–27 40———4[b]080
Total 101310110101021245
Career total 22481101301010225910
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  2. 1 2 3 Appearances in Leagues Cup
  3. ↑ One appearance in Campeón de Campeones
  4. ↑ Appearance in the FIFA Club World Cup play-in

International

As of match played on 10 June 2023[9]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mexico 202120
202280
202351
Total151

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.[9]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.10 June 2023Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States Cameroon2–22–2Friendly

Honours

Pachuca

América

Mexico U23

Mexico

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. ↑ "América revela a Kevin Álvarez como refuerzo para el Apertura 2023". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Convocatoria de la Selección Nacional de México Sub-20". MiSeleccion.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Football Men – Mexico Team Roster" (PDF). Lima 2019. 29 July 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "México rescató el Bronce en Panamericanos tras vencer a Uruguay con muchos apuros". MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Mexico v Nigeria game report". ESPN. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  7. ↑ Moro, Omar (14 November 2022). "Lista de convocados de la Selección Mexicana al Mundial de Qatar 2022". TVAzteca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Kevin Álvarez at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  9. 1 2 Kevin Álvarez at National-Football-Teams.com
  10. ↑ Hernandez, Cesar (18 December 2023). "Club América extends Liga MX record to 14 titles after defeating Tigres". ESPN.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  11. ↑ Hernandez, Cesar (27 May 2024). "América secure back-to-back Liga MX titles with win over Cruz Azul". ESPN.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  12. ↑ Hernandez, Cesar (15 December 2024). "América beats Monterrey to lift 3rd-straight Liga MX trophy". ESPN.com. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Mexico 1-0 Panama (Jun 18, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  14. ↑ "La Liga MX da a conocer el 11 ideal del Guardianes 2021". Marca. 3 June 2021.
  15. ↑ "Liga MX dio a conocer el 11 ideal del Clausura 2022; Atlas y Pachuca dominan".
  16. ↑ "Balón de Oro de la Liga MX: Ganadores y galardones". 26 June 2022.
  17. ↑ https://us.marca.com/soccer/liga-mx/2023/06/26/6499193cca474197148b4572.html
  18. ↑ "Updated Liga MX 2021 MLS All-Star Game Roster". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  19. ↑ "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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