Edson Álvarez

Awards & Honours

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Álvarez's career is marked by consistent success and leadership. He has won league titles in two countries and a Gold Cup with Mexico. His appointment as national team captain at age 25 reflects his maturity and respect among peers. He holds the record as the most expensive Mexican player ever following his £35 million move to West Ham. His inclusion in the IFFHS CONCACAF Men's Team of the Decade for 2011-2020 and ranking in Goal 50 in 2022 underline his standing among the region's best.

AwardsÁlvarez has won multiple team titles, including the Liga MX Apertura with Club América, two Eredivisie titles and the KNVB Cup with Ajax, and the CONCACAF Gold Cup with Mexico. Individually, he was named in the Eredivisie Team of the Season for 2021-22 and the CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI in 2019, where he also won Best Young Player.

Honours & Distinctions

Captain of Mexico National Team

Mexico National Team·2023

Appointed captain after the 2022 World Cup.

Most Expensive Mexican Player (at transfer)

West Ham United·2023

£35 million transfer from Ajax set a record for a Mexican player.

Rankings & Lists

#Squad inclusion

IFFHS CONCACAF Men's Team of the Decade

IFFHS·2020

#Top 50

Goal 50

Goal·2022

Magazine Covers

ESPN Mexico

2023

El Nuevo Líder

Mundo Deportivo (Mexico)

2022

Records & Feats

Most expensive Mexican player in history

Transfer Record·2023

His £35 million transfer to West Ham in 2023 was the highest fee ever paid for a Mexican footballer.