Emily Alvarado

Emily Sofia Alvarado Natividad (born 9 June 1998) is an American-born Mexican[3] professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Mexico women's national team and the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League.

For the member of the Washington House of Representatives, see Emily Alvarado (politician).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alvarado and the second or maternal family name is Natividad.
Emily Alvarado
Personal information
Full name Emily Sofia Alvarado Natividad[1]
Date of birth (1998-06-09) 9 June 1998[1]
Place of birth El Paso, Texas, United States[2]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Houston Dash
Number 0
Youth career
Texas Rush
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 TCU Horned Frogs 58 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Reims 39 (0)
2023– Houston Dash 0 (0)
International career‡
2013–2014 Mexico U17 4 (0)
2014–2018 Mexico U20 10 (0)
2019– Mexico 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 April 2021

Youth career

Alvarado played youth soccer for the Houston Dynamo/Dash Youth club[4] and the Elite Clubs National League club Texas Rush.[5]

Collegiate career

Alvarado was a team captain and starter for Texas Christian University's NCAA Division 1 women's soccer program in Fort Worth, Texas.[6][7][8][9] She was a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist in the 2020–21 season, was named 2021 Big 12 Conference goalkeeper of the year, a first-team United Soccer Coaches All-American player, and ended her career as Texas Christian University's all-time career leader in shutouts with 21.[9][10]

Club career

Stade de Reims, 2021–2023

On 18 July 2021, French Division 1 Féminine club Stade de Reims Féminines signed Alvarado to a two-year contract.[11] She appeared in 39 of 40 matches and tallied 150 saves for Reims before leaving the team after its 25 March 2023 match against ASJ Soyaux-Charente.[12][9]

Houston Dash, 2023–

On 7 April 2023, the United States National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash announced that it had signed Alvarado[12] through the remainder of the 2023 season with an option to extend her contract through 2024.[9]

International career

Alvarado made her senior debut for Mexico on 26 May 2019 in a friendly match against the United States.[13]

Honors and awards

International
Mexico U17
Mexico U20

Individual

References
  1. "List of Players – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. "Las Porteras de la Selección Femenil que Participarán en la Copa Mundial de Canadá 2015". Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación, A.C. (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  3. Emily Alvarado – FIFA competition record (archived)
  4. Estrada, Samantha (24 June 2021). "Alumni - Emily Alvarado" (Press release). Houston Dynamo/Dash Youth. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  5. "Texas Rush's Alvarado, Piper to represent Mexico, U.S." The News-Times. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  6. "The Big Board – FIFA Women's World Cup". Fox Sports. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  7. "MEXICO ROSTER". USA Today. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  8. Diario, Sergio Arturo Duarte/El. "Ilusión a tope". El Diario de Juárez (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  9. "Houston Dash Sign Mexican Women's National Team Goalkeeper Emily Alvarado" (Press release). Houston Dynamo FC. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  10. Chavez, Felix F. (7 July 2021). "El Paso native and TCU goalkeeper Emily Alvarado named Academic All-American". El Paso Times. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  11. Chavez, Felix F. (20 July 2021). "El Pasoan Emily Alvarado signs professionally with French soccer team". El Paso Times. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  12. C., J. (7 April 2023). "Football – D1 féminine. Emily Alvarado quitte le Stade de Reims pour Houston". L'Union (in French). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  13. Emily Alvarado at Soccerway
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