MexicoAlvarez has won multiple Eredivisie titles and KNVB Cups with Ajax. He also earned individual recognition as part of the Eredivisie Team of the Season and has been a consistent starter for Mexico, winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2019 and 2023.
Edson Alvarez is a Mexican professional footballer who primarily plays as a defensive midfielder. He began his career with Club América before moving to Ajax in 2019, where he won multiple Eredivisie titles. Alvarez has also been a key figure for the Mexico national team, representing them in major tournaments like the World Cup.
Alvarez is known for his physicality, tactical discipline, and ability to break up play as a defensive midfielder. He excels at reading the game, making crucial interceptions, and providing cover for the defense. While not the most creative passer, he is reliable in possession and contributes to build-up play with simple but effective distribution.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | TFF Süper Kupa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Türkiye Kupasi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 25/26 | Süper Lig | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 768 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 337 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 313 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | 28 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1782 |
| 24/25 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 169 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | 31 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2383 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 492 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 502 |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 377 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 22/23 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 309 |
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | 31 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2587 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF Nations League A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 533 |
| 21/22 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 227 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | 31 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2338 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 191 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 558 |
| 2025 | Gold Cup | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2024 | Copa América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2023 | Gold Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 458 |
| 2022 | World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 176 |
| 2021 | Gold Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 561 |
| 2019 | Campeón de Campeones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Gold Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 481 |
| 2018 | World Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 267 |
| 2017 | Supercopa MX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Gold Cup | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 384 |
| 2017 | Confederations Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CONCACAF U-20 Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 2017 | U20 World Cup | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 20/21 | World Cup qualification CONCACAF | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 819 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 433 |
| 20/21 | Eredivisie | 24 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1553 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 475 |
| 20/21 | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 520 |
| 20/21 | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| 19/20 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 557 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Apertura | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 207 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF Nations League A | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 89 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 377 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Apertura | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 338 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Clausura | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Clausura (- 18/19) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 602 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura (- 18/19) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 247 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1051 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1310 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 436 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Apertura | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 244 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Clausura | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 262 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura (- 18/19) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 257 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Apertura | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1148 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 620 |
| 17/18 | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 277 |
| 17/18 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 294 |
| 16/17 | World Cup qualification CONCACAF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 16/17 | Liguilla Apertura | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 438 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Clausura (- 18/19) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Apertura (- 18/19) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Apertura | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 258 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Clausura | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 933 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 22/23) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 439 |
| 16/17 | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 16/17 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 15/16 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 15/16 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 24/25) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 22/23) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 904 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 22/23) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 184 |
| 15/16 | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 |