Antonio Álvarez (footballer, born 2003)

Antonio Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Antonio Álvarez Villar
Date of birth (2003-12-26) 26 December 2003
Place of birth Heroica Córdoba, Mexico
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Club América
Youth career
2008–2016 CD Fortín
2016–2017 Atlante
2019–2020 Guadalajara
2020–2022 Cruz Azul
2022–2025 Club América
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Guadalajara B
2024– Club América 4 (1)
2025Atlético Ottawa (loan) 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 28, 2025

Antonio Álvarez Villar, also known as Toño Álvarez (born 26 December 2003) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Club América in Liga MX.

Early life

Álvarez began playing at age four with Club Deportivo Fortín (now known as Fuertes CDF).[1] In 2016, he began playing with Atlante.[2] After having departed Atlante a couple years earlier, in 2019, he joined the youth system of C.D. Guadalajara.[3] In 2020, he joined the Cruz Azul youth system.[2] In 2022, he joined the youth system of Club América.[4]

Club career

Álvarez played for Guadalajara B in the Mexican third tier.[2]

On 12 July 2024, he made his debut for Club América in Liga MX against Querétaro.[5][6] On 10 January 2025, he scored his first goal in Liga MX, in a 1-0 victory over Querétaro,[7][8] in a match where America played the majority of its U23 squad.[9]

In August 2025, he was loaned to Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa.[10][11] He made his debut on 10 August 2025 against Valour FC.[12]

Career statistics

As of 28 October 2025[13]
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Club América 2024–25 Liga MX 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
Atlético Ottawa (loan) 2025 Canadian Premier League 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
Career total 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 1

References

  1. ^ "Águilas del América invitan a jugador de Fortín para enfrentar duelo amistoso contra Bravos de Juárez" [América Eagles invite Fortín player to face Bravos de Juárez in friendly match]. El Sol de Córdoba (in Spanish). 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "¡Es Veracruzano! - Nueva promesa del América" [He's from Veracruz! - America's new promise]. Notiver (in Spanish). 12 January 2025.
  3. ^ Lozano, Luis Esteban (11 January 2025). "Quién es Antonio Álvarez Villar, canterano de América que comenzó el camino al Tetra" [Who is Antonio Álvarez Villar, the América youth player who began the path to Tetra?]. Futbol Total (in Spanish).
  4. ^ Brambila, Ximena (11 January 2025). "¿Quién es Antonio Álvarez, el juvenil que metió el gol de triunfo en el Querétaro vs América?" [Who is Antonio Álvarez, the youngster who scored the winning goal in Querétaro vs América?]. Pasión Águila (in Spanish).
  5. ^ "¿Quién es Antonio Álvarez? el futbolista que marcó el primer gol con América y le dio el triunfo sobre Querétaro" [Who is Antonio Álvarez? The player who scored América's first goal, giving them a win over Querétaro.]. Olé (in Spanish). 10 January 2025.
  6. ^ Luna, Adriana (13 July 2025). "Debuta fortinense en la primera división con el América, conoce a Antonio Álvarez" [Fortinense debuts in the first division with América, meets Antonio Álvarez]. El Sol de Córdoba (in Spanish).
  7. ^ Garza, Jaime (11 January 2025). "Antonio Álvarez marca su primer gol en Primera División en el Querétaro vs América" [Antonio Álvarez scores his first First Division goal in Querétaro vs. América]. 90min (in Spanish).
  8. ^ Hernandez, Pedro (10 January 2025). "Noche soñada, Antonio Álvarez adelanta al América y se estrena con las Águilas" [Dream night, Antonio Álvarez puts América ahead and makes his debut with the Eagles]. Soy Águila (in Spanish).
  9. ^ Vaca, Javier (11 January 2025). "Toño Álvarez mandó a callar a todos los que criticaron al América por poner a la Sub-23 ante Querétaro" [Toño Álvarez silenced all those who criticized América for putting the U-23 team against Querétaro]. Soy Águila (in Spanish).
  10. ^ "Atletico Ottawa adds to high-scoring attack, adding Antonio Alvarez on loan". Sportsnet. 1 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Mexican attacker Antonio Álvarez joins Atlético Ottawa on loan from Club América". Atlético Ottawa. 1 August 2025.
  12. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (10 August 2025). "Highlights: Valour FC 1-2 Atlético Ottawa - 2025 Match #71". Canadian Premier League.
  13. ^ Antonio Álvarez at Soccerway