Luis Malagón

Luis Ángel Malagón Velázquez (born 2 March 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX club América and the Mexico national team.[1]

Luis Malagón
Malagón in 2021
Personal information
Full name Luis Ángel Malagón Velázquez
Date of birth (1997-03-02) 2 March 1997
Place of birth Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
América
Number 1
Youth career
2012 Santos Laguna
2014–2020 Morelia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Morelia 10 (0)
2020–2022 Necaxa 72 (0)
2023– América 22 (0)
International career
2018 Mexico U21 5 (0)
2019–2021 Mexico U23 6 (0)
2023– Mexico 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner2023 United States–CanadaTeam
Pan American Games
Third place2019 PeruTeam
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2023

Club career

Santos Laguna

Malagón started his career in the Santos Laguna youth system. He played there for a year and then played another year in his native city's club Real Zamora.

Morelia

Malagón continued his youth career in the Morelia youth system. He had his Copa MX debut on 16 February 2016 against Necaxa in which he conceded the winning goal in the 88th minute, losing 1–0. On 5 April 2019, Malagón made his Liga MX debut vs Puebla. He had 3 saves and the match ended in a 1–1 tie.

Necaxa

In the summer of 2020, Malagón transferred to Necaxa. He was the undisputed starter for Necaxa where he had 72 appearances, in which he had 18 clean sheets (25%).

America

On 31 December 2022, Malagón made his transfer to Club América. On 11 March 2023, he took over as the starter against Tigres UANL. Malagón recorded a clean sheet and the team won 2–0.

International career

Youth

Malagón was called up by Jaime Lozano to participate with the under-23 team at the 2019 Pan American Games,[2] with Mexico winning the third-place match.[3] He also participated at the 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship. In the final group stage match against the United States, Malagón suffered an elbow injury, causing him to miss the rest of the tournament.[4] Mexico went on to win the competition. He was subsequently called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Malagón won the bronze medal with the Olympic team.[5]

Senior

Malagón got his first call-up to the senior national team by Gerardo Martino for a friendly match against Chile in December 2021.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 October 2023[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Morelia 2015–16 Liga MX 3030
2018–19 5070120
2019–20 504090
Total 100140240
Necaxa 2020–21 Liga MX 260260
2021–22 280280
2022–23 180180
Total 720720
América 2022–23 Liga MX 110110
2023–24 1104[lower-alpha 1]0150
Total 22040260
Career totals 104014000401220
  1. Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played 10 June 2023[8]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mexico 202320
Total20

Honours

Mexico U23

Mexico

References

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