Antonio Álvarez (footballer, born 2003)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Álvarez Villar | ||
| Date of birth | 26 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Heroica Córdoba, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 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) |
| 2025 | → Atlético 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "¡Es Veracruzano! - Nueva promesa del América" [He's from Veracruz! - America's new promise]. Notiver (in Spanish). 12 January 2025.
- ^ 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).
- ^ 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).
- ^ "¿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.
- ^ 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).
- ^ 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).
- ^ 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).
- ^ 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).
- ^ "Atletico Ottawa adds to high-scoring attack, adding Antonio Alvarez on loan". Sportsnet. 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Mexican attacker Antonio Álvarez joins Atlético Ottawa on loan from Club América". Atlético Ottawa. 1 August 2025.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (10 August 2025). "Highlights: Valour FC 1-2 Atlético Ottawa - 2025 Match #71". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Antonio Álvarez at Soccerway
External links
- Antonio Álvarez at Soccerway